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Resolutions

2026-08-21T13:44:43Z

Twiggy:

==List==
* [[Push for victory]] - two minor resolutions added to individual sections
* [[On the road ahead]]
* [[Here comes the night]] - changed text of resolution - new text commented out under existing text
* [[Comes a time]]

Comes a time

2026-08-21T13:44:11Z

Twiggy:

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:383YE Summer]][[Category:Recent History]]
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"Cords, its a lovely idea but it's crazy! Nobody is going to pay for this - they want to raise an army!"

The old woman smiled at her young friend affectionately, apparently unmoved by his lack of faith. "Did I ever tell you about the old Wintermark scop I met when I first started studying the history of the Empire? Topi he was called."

"Yes Cordelia - you've told me the story more than once." He tried to interrupt but she ignored him - as she usually did.

"His hall was falling into the sea you know. The sea was washing the cliffs away. Nothing could be done. And all his books were going to be lost. So he set to, carrying them all to Gildenheim. Folk laughed at him too. Took him three years to move them all. Back and forth he went, back and forth, patient as a beaver. Just kept at it, until it was done. Well this is just the same. It will take ''years'' too, patient as a beaver, back and forth. And people will laugh, just like they laughed at Topi."

"I've heard the story Cordelia, but it's different now. There are priorities, we need another army. We can't do everything - we need to focus on what is possible."

"No, no Aedan, you're quite wrong. That's absolutely the wrong way to think about it. We need to focus on what is impossible. How else will we achieve it?"

He tried to interrupt again but Cordelia was not finished speaking.

"We don't collect history so that we know what happened Aedan - what on earth would be the use of that! The point of history is to remind us of all the things we are capable of. Of the things we can do if we only put our mind to it. Once we built great cities of architecture and beauty and splendour. Cities that lived and breathed and fed a million people. It's all in the books Aedan."

She smiled at her favourite apprentice. "We don't need an army to beat the vallorn Aedan. We just need to remember who we are."
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==Overview==
The [[Navarr]] [[National Assembly]] passed a number of important [[judgement|judgements]] at the recent summit. All those that achieved a greater majority were disseminated throughout the territories of Navarr, from [[Brocéliande#The_Broch|the Broch]] to [[Liathaven#Liaven's Dance|Liaven's Dance]], from [[Therunin#Peakeadge Song|Peakedge Stead]] to [[Hercynia#Treji|Treji]], and all leading to [[Miaren#Seren|Seren]]. Two judgements in particular have sparked the imagination of the Navarr - two judgements that could not have been more different. The first calls for [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_34|the creation of a new army to fight the vallorn]]; the second speaks of the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_88|Navarr city of Seren]] and the pride of its citizens.

The second statement did ''not'' achieve a greater majority, but nonetheless has attracted a great deal of interest. With the nations of the Empire encouraged to look to the strengthening of their own people and lands by the Imperial Synod, statement of principle raised by Enis in the General Assembly regarding the city of Seren has inspired people across Miaren and beyond.

These two statements appeal to very different parts of the Navarr nation. The army has an obvious role to play in the present, in dealing with the vallorn and in fighting the enemies of the Empire. The status of the city of Seren, however, appeals to those Navarr who look to the future - to a time when the vallorn is gone and their people must find a new dream to guide them on their path through the Great Dance.
<div style="width: 500px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;"><quote by="Corey Wayfarer, Navarr Assembly, Spring 383YE, Upheld (168 - 0 Greater Majority).">Now is our time, a time of venom and blood, we have an opportunity to strike at the vallorn. This will not be achieved without armies. To this end we ask the Navarr nation to focus its ambition and create a new army. This army will be formed with the intention of striking at the vallorn.</quote></div>

==Thorns==
* '''The Navarr can already raise a third army'''
* '''The standard cost of raising an army is 200 wains of mithril, 50 thrones, and a senate motion. It takes a year to complete.'''
The call to raise a third Navarr [[Army|army]] is carried to every corner of the Empire by the [[striding|stridings]]. This isn't the first time in recent years that there has been an attempt to raise a third army. The matter has come up several times in recent years and there was even a [[Raise Navarr Army|motion in the Senate]] to that effect during the Summer Solstice of 380YE. The motion was [[Abrogate third Navarri army|abrogated]] the following summit, and the subject was not raised again until very recently. Precisely why the motion failed is subject of speculation, but the most common assumption is that it was due to a shortage of materials. Funding an army has always been a challenge for the Navarr. Any army raised by the Empire needs mithril but the nation has never had a steady supply of the precious metal. While wealthy, the Navarr generally lack the great monetary wealth of [[the League]] or [[the Marches]].

It is difficult to disagree with the National assembly as to the importance of an army that is specially trained to deal with the vallorn. Such an ability would be unique in the Empire, a vital boon in the endless war against the Navarr's terrible enemy. Surely any price is worth paying to have such a weapon in Navarr hands? The vallorn of Liathaven has been weakened, and there are those who speculate that if the vallorn of Brocéliande can be withstood for long enough it might likewise be weakened. The [[trods]] have never reached as far or as widely as they do today; the locations of the other vallorn-infested ruins of Terunael have been identified. The presence of the [[Grey pilgrim|Grey Pilgrims]] means that there have never been more people actively trying to destroy the vallorn. There is something in the air - and if the Navarr are to make the most of future opportunities to fight their unnatural foe they may need to act quickly to secure the tools to do so.

However, as the one-eyed [[Navarr_magical_traditions#Vates|vate]] ''Araun Blood of Fire'' points out there is someone else who enthusiastically supports the idea of the Navarr raising more armies - a potential ally who has already offered their assistance to the Quiet Step and seems more than happy to offer continued assistance. He is speaking, of course, of the [[Arhallogen|King of Spiders]].

===Blood and Fire===
* '''The eternal Arhallogen has offered to support the creation of a new Navarr army.'''
* '''It offers to create a testing ground in Brocéliande where the new army could be trained.'''
* '''Before it will provide its aid, it requires either a [[declaration]] of [[Amity and enmity#Amity|amity]] or a precisely worded declaration of [[concord]].'''

The ''[[Arhallogen|Spider King]]'' has offered aid to the Navarr in the past, and continues to provide assistance in various ways. Its agents have confirmed that it is prepared to help raise and empower a third army, but before it will do so it requires the approval of the [[Conclave]]. That approval could be acquired in either of two ways.

The Conclave could grant the eternal [[Amity_and_enmity|amity]]. Alternatively, they could pass a [[Concord|Declaration of concord]] explicitly inviting the Patient One to raise its school in Brocéliande, and offer its assistance to the Navarr in raising their third army. It would not be necessary to pass both. Amity would give the eternal great freedom to act in the Empire; its heralds could travel as they chose and the ''Queen of Scorpions'' would find it easier to exert its power over within Imperial territories. The declaration of concord would have a similar effect, but ''only'' for the specific task of raising and operating a structure in Brocéliande to aid the Navarr.

If the Conclave provides their stamp of approval, the ''Marshal of Centipedes'' would require no further assistance to raise its training hall. The construction would be formed around a [[regio|regio]] in Brocéliande - likely in [[Brocéliande#Boar's Dell|Boar's Dell]] or [[Brocéliande#Elerael|Elerael]] but it is not impossible the eternal might choose to place it in [[Brocéliande#The Broch|The Broch]]. The hall would not require any materials, nor need a commission from the Senate. Nothing would be ceded - even if the hall were built in a region under Imperial control - and all the work would be carried out by the eternal and their heralds. It would be complete within a season.

Technically, as Brocéliande is outside the Empire, the ''Silent Hunter'' does not ''require'' the approval of the Conclave - but they are asking for it nonetheless. Most likely because they wish to gain a level of "legitimacy" for their scheme. Going ahead without Conclave approval runs the risk of the magicians of the Empire deciding that they disapprove and punishing those involved. Arhallogen seems keep to avoid this situation. The eternal may also be aware of the recent violence between the Empire and ''the [[Llofir|Rot Lord]]'' and wish to avoid any misunderstandings. Unlike that eternal however, Arhallogen does not appear to be seeking to control anything in the mortal world - there is no suggestion that the eternal plans to claim the region where its hall would be raised nor that it has any ambitions to spread its influence beyond its walls.

Should the declaration be secured, the Navarr could raise an army at the site, allowing them to benefit from the unique training provided by heralds of the ''Wasp Lord''. This tuition would allow the Navarr to replace up to 100 wains of mithril with 100 wains of weirwood when raising the army. Navarr soldiers would be taught all the ways that living things prey on and compete with each other, and practice strategies to let them hunt, and kill their enemies. They would learn how to crush weaker prey and how to use poison and disease to enfeeble their enemies, and how to strike at them when they are at their weakest.

The new army would gain the ''Silent hunters'' quality, reflecting the training and skills learned from Arhallogen's children.

====Silent Hunters====
* '''Can use the ''Tear Down the Weak'' order when [[army orders#Attacking|attacking]]'''
A pestilent army is able to employ poison and disease to weaken their enemies. Warriors employ deadly poisons on their blades in battle, but the army is also able to employ Spring magic to spread poison and disease throughout the land, sapping the strength of those any who oppose them. On campaign they excel at using murderous ambushes to kill and maim as many of the enemy as possible. Heralds and venomous beasts of Arhallogen accompany the army, bringing with them the magical might of the Spider King. Should Arhallogen be placed under [[Alignment#Enmity|enmity]] by the [[Conclave]], the enmity would have the normal effect but it would not be sufficient to prevent the army from having the silent hunters quality of using the Tear Down the Weak order.

<box>'''Tear Down the Weak'''
* '''Casualties inflicted by this army are increased by three tenths.'''
* '''The ability of this army to conquer territory is reduced by a fifth.'''
* '''The effectiveness of this army against the vallorn is greatly improved; the army does not suffer additional casualties for fighting in a vallorn miasma.'''
The army uses their unique training and access to Spring magic to spread poison and disease through the ranks of their enemies. Warriors set cunning traps designed to murder the unwary and use poisons and venoms to weaken the strong, and slaughter the vulnerable. Heralds of Arhallogen fight alongside the army using all the magical techniques available to such creatures.</box>

===Without Fear or Favour===
It is possible that the Imperial Conclave will not choose to allow an eternal to create a commission in the Empire, not so soon after the [[Highguard|Highborn]] were forced to [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Destroying_Angels|destroy the fortress]] created by [[Llofir]] in [[Reikos]]. It is also possible that the Navarr might choose not to accept the gifts of the ''Silent One''. It is clear that the ''Spider King'' sees the Navarr as favoured allies among the mortals - it is not clear that all the Navarr ''see themselves that way''. There are some among the Navarr who claim that the nation must stand apart from the harsh ideology of the ''Eyes in the Dark''. These critics do not deny the importance of an army trained to fight the vallorn - they simply suggest that another way must be found.

While Arhallogen can certainly grant the Navarr the ability to wield the destructive power of Spring against their enemies, these critics argue that the Navarr do not ''need'' the eternals help. The vates are adept at manipulating the power of the [[Spring magic|Spring realm]], and the Navarr are among the finest masters of [[Surgical skills#Apothecary|herb lore]] in the Empire. It would not be easy and it would definitely not be cheap, but the Navarr could focus on their own mastery of Spring magic and apothecary to train a new army to fight the vallorn themselves.

This path would require 200 wains of mithril, 50 wains of weirwood, and 500 crowns, but the Navarr could raise an army with the quality ''Thornbound''.

====Thornbound====
* '''Can use the ''Poison thorns'' order when [[army orders#Attacking|attacking]]'''
The army is able to use their mastery of Spring magic and their expertise with herbs to create powerful poisons to apply to their weapons. These poisons are designed to kill quickly and without suffering, ensuring that the enemy do not linger in pain.

<box>'''Poison Thorns'''
* '''Casualties inflicted by this army are increased by three tenths.'''
* '''The ability of this army to conquer territory is reduced by a fifth.'''
* '''The effectiveness of this army against the vallorn is improved; the army does not suffer additional casualties for fighting in a vallorn miasma.'''
The army uses their mastery of Spring magic and knowledge of the apothecary's art to produce poisons and venoms that they can use in battle. These poisons cause those who succumb to them to pass swiftly and without pain and are particularly effective against the vallorn.</box>

===Limitations===
Neither of these opportunities is limited. As long as Arhallogen does not have enmity it is prepared to offer its aid to the Navarr and as long as the vallorn exists there will be Navarr prepared to fight it.

Exactly how effective the ''Tear Down the Weak'' or ''Poison Thorns'' orders will be at fighting the vallorn is impossible to predict - there has never been an army specifically trained to deal with the vallorn and its spawn before. What is certain is that the use of venom, Spring magic, and herb lore ''will'' make the army more effective at fighting the vallorn than other armies.

Should it become relevant, the Wintermark special order [[Wintermark_military_concerns#Army_Orders|Fight with honour]] would affect both ''Tear Down the Weak'' and ''Poison Thorns'' in the same way it affects ''[[Army_qualities#Venomous|Fire in the Blood]]''.
<div style="width: 500px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;"><quote by="Enis, General Assembly, Spring 383YE, Upheld (587-238).">While the Ambition of the Navarr may seem to be mainly focused on eradicating the vallorn, we are also a people of great culture, history, and virtue. We move to recognise Seren, in Miaren, as a city of worth equal to those in other nations.</quote></div>

==Legacy==
* '''Miaren is one of the most populated territories of the Navarr but among the least developed.'''
* '''Numerous opportunities exist to reinforce the position of Seren as one of the Empire's cities.'''
When people talk of the cities of the Empire, their first thought is of the great conurbations of [[the League]]. Push them a little further and some will be able to name [[Mitwold#Meade|Meade]] in [[the Marches]], [[Madruga#Siroc|Siroc]] on [[the Brass Coast]], [[Bastion#Bastion, the White City|Bastion]] in [[Highguard]], [[Hahnmark#Kalpaheim|Kalpaheim]] in [[Wintermark]] and even [[Skarsind#Gildenheim|Gildenheim]] in [[Skarsind]]. Outside the Navarr, surprisingly few would mention the city of [[Miaren#Seren|Seren]] in the same breath.

Yet it cannot be denied that Seren is a city on par with Meade and the rest. While it may lack the great walls or clustered buildings of the cities in other nations, this is simply because the city covers so much more land and the population is much more spread out. Seren is composed of a number of large [[steading|steadings]] joined by well-maintained wooded paths and bridges. From the ruins of the Terunael city that was once the heart of the [[vallorn]], the Navarr have created an idyllic homeland - a vision of what the future could hold once the great enemy is finally defeated.

All remnants of wild growth have been eradicated; in their place the Navarr have cultivated avenues of tall trees to mark the paths, and cleared expansive glades to allow the sunlight to pour in, warming the ground below. As you draw closer to the ruins, there are carefully planted flower beds, that produce a riot of colours when they open their petals. The city has become a testimony to what humanity can achieve when the natural world is tamed by the Ambitions of civilised people. More than anything Seren proves that when suitably tended, nature can be both benign and beautiful.

Despite this Seren is so often overlooked, not just by the Empire but sometimes by the Navarr themselves. Brands and Thorns can spend so long locked in battle with the vallorn that some forget what they are fighting for. The vates may forget that their promise to Navarr and Thorn was not to avenge the fall of Terunael but to restore it. Seren is the legacy of the Navarr, it is the dream made real - it is what the Navarr are fighting for.

Enis' judgement did not achieve a greater majority in the General Assembly, but in the [[What_will_be,_was_not#Further_Guidance|current climate]] it achieved enough support to inspire the people of Navarr nonetheless. It is not enough for the Empire to simply ''say'' Seren is a city however; that is too easy and will have minimal effect. Instead, the people of Miaren have put forward three far-reaching projects have been proposed, any one of which would cement the importance and prominence of Seren as one of the great cities of the Empire.

The three proposals are mutually exclusive; each one requires not only the construction of a key building but also a degree of reshaping of the city itself to support that structure.

===The City of Flowers===
* '''A grand wonder could be built in Miaren that would greatly enhance the herb gardens of the territory'''
* '''This would lead to the city being Seren, the Garden City.'''
The Navarr are widely acknowledged to be masters of the herbal arts in the Empire. They played a pivotal role in the discovery of [[liao]] and by extension [[Liao#True Liao|true liao]] for example. Miaren is already the site of dozens of well-tended gardens that produce crops of vital herbs. Some are used to help in the fight against the vallorn; some are used to support the Navarr armies; some are sold to the physicks and apothecaries of other nations. One noted apothecary, ''Bronwen of the Silver Falls'', proposes that by applying some organisation, the herb gardens of Seren could be harnessed to provide a truly wondrous bounty of magical herbs to the Navarr people. And by harnessing those gardens, Seren could truly earn the title of the ''City of Flowers''.
====The Gardens of the Heart====
* '''The Gardens of the Heart would require 70 wains of weirwood, 20 wains of white granite, 10 wains of mithril, and 25 thrones in labour. They would take three seasons to complete'''
When the vallorn was cleared from Miaren over two hundred years ago, the ruins of the old city of Seren were left largely alone. The vallorn heart was uprooted and destroyed, and the ruins themselves preserved as a monument to - and reminder of - the past. Over time, they were largely transformed into a garden, rich with beautiful flowers and rare plants. Bronwen proposes to expand these gardens, and then build seven more dedicated public garden-parks in a great ring around them. Some of these gardens would grow [[True Vervain]], [[Imperial Roseweald]], and [[Marrowort]] alongside flowering plants and fruit trees. Others would be enclosed beneath great greenhouses and used to grow [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], [[Bladeroot]], and other plants that prosper best in controlled environments.

The [[striding|stridings]] of the Navarr criss-cross the Empire and (these days) even travel beyond its borders; Navarr mariners visit distant shores and trade with the inhabitants of far-away lands. All would be encouraged to bring back samples of exotic and unfamiliar plants to be cultivated in the Gardens of the Heart, to the benefit of all the people of Navarr. The garden at the heart of Seren itself would be tended by a cadre of the finest gardeners and herbalists in the Navarr, who would be encouraged to share their knowledge with students. Not only Navarr students either; it is likely that apothecaries and physicks from across the Empire would be interested in travelling to Seren to study with the finest Navarr herbalists.

Bronwen's plans would require 70 wains of weirwood, 20 wains of white granite, 10 wains of mithril, and cost 200 crowns to build. The Gardens could only be commissioned using a Senate motion, and would take three seasons to build. Once complete, they would create the title of ''Brand of the Garden City'', whose responsibilities would include overseeing and increasing the prosperity and standing of the city of Seren. In return, the Brand would receive a bounty of 35 herbs each season, five of each type.

In addition, the Gardens of Seren would provide a bounty of 90 herbs spread between the herb gardens of Miaren each season. Unlike a [[great work]] however, the herbs provided would vary by season. During Summer, the herb gardens of Miaren would produce additional Cerulean Mazzarine, During Autumn, they would produce Marrowort. In Winter, they would produce Bladeroot. In Spring, they would produce Imperial Roseweald.

Perhaps most importantly, however, a wonder on this scale would cement Seren's status as the "Garden City of the Empire" - a recognition of its status and natural beauty. It would become a haven for students of herb lore from across the Empire, but also a beacon for the study of the arts. This would likely lead to future opportunities, in keeping with the new prominence of the city.

===The City of Dreams===
* '''A great temple could be built in Seren that would inspire guides across the nation and attract pilgrims from across the Empire.'''
It is not only magical herbs that are gathered by the people of Miaren. The territory is also known for producing large amounts vinum - the raw sap from which is used to produce [[liao]]. Miaren produces more vinum than any other single territory in the Empire, and much of that production is centred in the gentle woodlands around the steadings of Seren. Many of the plants are refined in Seren, and it is said that when the workers are preparing the sap, the smell is so intoxicating that it is common to experience a dreamy feeling of light-headedness. The vinum does not put people to sleep, but it can produce the most vivid day-dreams in those who work it for too long - and when they sleep at night they often experience profound dreams that are almost visionary in nature. It is for this reason it is called the ''Dream Harvest'' by those who work to gather it.

The dreams produced by exposure to the partially refined liao are not mere fancies. Rather, they are similar in nature to the kind of dream a priest can cultivate through their understanding of the [[Dedication]] ceremony. While unguided, they can often contain images that reflect the concerns or challenges the dreamer faces in their life. A skilled guide can help interpret those dreams and perhaps help the dreamer understand their concerns, or face the challenges that lie before them.

It is perhaps not a surprise that the Dream Harvest also attracts a number of guides, many of whom have made a great study of dreams and gained much insight from working with those who labour at the Harvest. Guides play a crucial role in Navarr society, helping people find their "right place" in the world. The various settlements that make up Seren count many guides amongst their number and scores more who have been helped by them. Despite this the city has no great places of worship... no numinous construction to uplift the human spirit and inspire them in their pursuit of the seven Virtues or in their understanding of the Great Dance.

''Dradan of the River Falls'' is an old guide who has spent most of his life travelling the Empire looking to help people find their way in the Way - but his journeys always bring him back to Seren. Now too old to travel easily. he has spent the last decade advising pilgrims and passing on seven decades of wisdom to young guides. He has a proposal that what would make Seren a true equal to the other cities of the Empire, a great temple, dedicated to the study of the Way and the practical examination of the virtues. In particular, it could be a place where the Navarr guides can explore how their understanding of the Great Dance interlocks with the teachings and doctrines of the Way.

====The Temple of Waking Dream====
<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''The Temple of Waking Dream'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' Great Work</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Location:''' Serenael, Miaren</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 30 white granite, 90 weirwood, and 45 thrones in labour</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Increases investment in Miaren for congregations by one, creates the title of ''Dreamer's Guide'', and establishes the Dreamspeaker archetype for Navarr</td></tr>
</table>
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Dreamer's Guide'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Type:''' Navarr</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' National Assembly</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Powers:''' Receives 15 doses of liao and 5 doses of asphodel tea each season. Receives a ''Dreamer's Mask'' allowing them to provide [[Dedication#Dreams|dreams]] based on the target's dedication.</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:''' To oversee the temple and look to the prominence and prosperity of the city of Seren and its pilgrims</td></tr>
</table></div>
* '''The plans for the Temple of the Waking Dream have been redesigned'''
Following the revision of how [[Rules_update_2024#Great_Works|great works]] function, the guide ''Dradan of the River Falls'' - who originally proposed the [[Comes_a_time#The_City_of_Dreams|Temple of the Waking Dream]] - has spent time going over his designs to better reflect the Temple and the City. Importantly, the Temple of the Waking Dream function would still be the same: the ''dreamspeakers'' would still rise to prominence as a path for Navarri priests to follow, focused on interpreting dreams and using the [[Dedication#Dreams|Dedication]] ceremony to foster such dreams, with an eye towards helping people understand the route through the Great Dance that was right for them.

''Dradan's'' revisions have added a series of gardens suitable for certain [[herb|herbs]] along with accommodation for apothecaries with a focus towards the [[Infusions of Feathers]]. As such, every Navarri with a [[congregation]] in [[Miaren]] would receive an additional dose of [[liao]] and a dose of [[Goosewhisper Infusion]] each season. The apothecaries would also provide the Dreamer's Guide with five doses of ''asphodel tea'' each season; a potent concoction uses prepared vinum that functions in a similar way to liao in allowing dreams. The striding of ''River Falls'' have also committed to providing a Dreamer's Mask once a year to whoever is appointed as the Dreamer's Guide the season after they are elected. A Dreamer's Mask is not something known to Imperial artisans but according to ''Dradan'' it allows a liao-induced dream to be guided by the target's virtue rather than the priest's.

====The Temple of Waking Dream (Lapsed)====
* '''The Temple of Waking Dream would require 90 wains of weirwood, 30 wains of white granite, and 30 thrones in labour. It would take three season to complete.'''
Dradan proposes to create a grand ''Temple of Waking Dream'' - a place of faith and virtue. Big enough to rival the cathedrals of Highguard, but built in harmony with the existing gardens and steadings of Seren, it would stand as a testament to both the philosophy of the Great Dance and the teachings of the Way. In addition to the Temple itself, and the extensive gardens that surrounded it, the project would include building wayhouses and shrines suitable for use by both pilgrims and students of spirituality and religion. It would attract guides and pilgrims from across the Empire - especially those who were for whatever reason dissatisfied with their lives and wished to find new purpose - or a new way of living.

Dradan's plans are exquisitely beautiful, echoing the most adept techniques used to build many of the finest buildings in Seren. Part of the plans include incorporating much of the current work refining vinum sap into chambers within the temple - which would be a place of industrious prosperity as well as contemplation and study. The presence of the Dream Harvest within the main building would mean that the fragrance of raw vinum would permeate everywhere through the building producing exotic and vivid dreams in those who stayed long enough to gain the full benefits of their visit; dreams that Dradan and his fellow guides could interpret

Such construction would not be cheap. It would require 90 wains of weirwood, 30 wains of white granite, and 30 thrones on labour costs. It would need a Senate motion to commission it and take nine months to build.

As a place of pilgrimage, the Temple of the Waking Dream would provide every Navarr [[congregation]] in Miaren with a share of 80 Synod votes and 40 doses of liao each season, as if it were a [[great work]].

At the same time, the Temple would create a new Imperial title, the ''Dreamer's Guide'' who would receive 10 liao and 20 votes in the Synod each season, appointed annually by the Navarr Assembly. The guide would oversee the temple, but also to look to the prominence and prosperity of the city of Seren and the many pilgrims passing through. If the Navarr chose they could give the Dreamer's Guide the responsibility to guide the National Assembly, effectively turning the commission into the seat of the leader of the National assembly with responsibilities similar to those of the [[Speaker of the Highborn Assembly]]. These would include guiding the Navarr National assembly, ensuring its traditions are upheld, chairing the meetings of the National assembly, encouraging the priests of Navarr to vote on judgements of the Synod, to express the will of their congregations, and to share the spiritual understanding of the nation with the rest of the Empire.

With a centre for spiritual study such as this, the calling of dreamspeaker would be pushed into greater prominence, creating a new [[archetype]] for Navarr characters - a priest who focuses on interpreting dreams and using the [[Dedication]] ceremony to foster such dreams, with an eye towards helping people understand the route through the Great Dance that was right for them. Dradan speaks of dreamspeakers as people who would help the Navarr to remember their dreams, to remember that once they dreamed of something more than just unending war with the vallorn, that they stood for something, not just against something. He believes that dreamspeakers could help the Navarr put words to their dreams, to imagine a future greater than the one the Navarr hold now.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Seren would be fixed in the minds of the Empire as the "City of Dreams" - not just the dreams of those using liao and vinum, but also the dream of a world free of vallorn where every human finds their place within the Great Dance. Miaren, after all, is a dream of the future made real - a place where the vallorn has no sway and where the people are free to explore what it means to be Navarr once they are free of their responsibility to make restitution for the mistakes of the past.

===The City of Leaves===
* '''A great wonder - a grand library larger than anything that has existed in the Empire in a century and a half - could be built in Seren.'''
The Navarr are perhaps best known as travellers, and warriors against the vallorn, but they are also a people with a long history and a deep appreciation of learning. The [[Great Library of Hacynian]] is one example of the Navarr's commitment to scholarship. They know the terrible cost when a civilisation loses its books and its scholars. In the mad scrabble for survival after the disaster that destroyed Terunael, the art and stories of a thousand years were lost in a matter of decades.

''Cordelia of Winter's Sorrow'' is a historian who has travelled to every corner of the Empire in her long life. She has at various times been employed by the [[Historical research#The Department of Historical Research|Department of Historical Research]], and has taken many students with her on her long walks across the Empire - the respected nomadic scholar Eilian Sweetwater is one of her apprentices for example. She has long been an outspoken proponent of the role of the Navarr in gathering and spreading knowledge - in fostering greater understanding between the nations of the Empire and in undoing the devastating blow to Imperial scholarship inflicted by [[Emperor Nicovar]].

With that in mind, she proposes the construction of a great library at Seren - and that the city be dedicated to creating the single largest storehouse of Imperial knowledge ever seen.
====Isaella's Legacy====
* '''Isaella's Legacy would require 100 wains of weirwood, 50 wains of white granite, 300 crowns in labour, and take a year to construct.'''
* '''The building would require a 10 throne upkeep to the Imperial treasury.'''
At the height of Terunael, Seren was a city known for its scholars and poets, and for both colleges and military academies. All were destroyed when the vallorn consumed the city. The Navarr spent decades sifting the ruins for lost lore after the territory was liberated from the vallorn - only to see much of their work lost once more when Nicovar burned the libraries. In a year, the Mad Emperor destroyed and scattered what had taken centuries to gather together. Perhaps understandably, ever since there has been a singular reticence to create a new centralised storehouse of knowledge for fear that a second Nicovar might again set the Empire teetering on the brink of a new dark age of ignorance.

Some people even claim that Nicovar's madness was for the best - that it is safer to have knowledge spread through every household in the Empire rather than kept in one place. Who would store that knowledge? Who could protect it? But perhaps was really puts people off is the sheer cost of creating and supporting such a structure. To create a large library, a commission big enough to actually store a substantial number of important texts is expensive - eye-wateringly so.

Undeterred by these facts, Cordelia proposes to create a great library at Seren - the first since Nicovar's time - which she proposes be named ''Isaella's Legacy''. The plans that have been created for the library are truly impressive; a great building of wood and stone so vast it would require 100 wains of weirwood, 50 wains of white granite and 300 crowns to construct. It would need a senate motion to commission it and take a full year to build. The resulting structure would have an upkeep of 10 thrones a season from the Imperial treasury.

The time taken to actually construct the building would be nothing compared to how long it would take to fill with scrolls, tomes and books. That would take decades. But the Navarr can make a legitimate claim that Seren is the perfect place for ''Isaella's Legacy'' to be constructed. Because of Miaren's central location in the Empire, more stridings visit the territory than any other. By working with the stridings that visit the territory, the scribes who worked in the library could create copies of books and rare texts from all across the Empire. Over time the city of Seren would become the Empire's memory - as perhaps it was once before.

It is difficult to estimate what the full benefits of building Isaella's Legacy would be - but it would be invaluable to historians and researchers looking into the past. Once the construction was complete, the Empire's ability to carry out [[historical research]] would be permanently increased, granting them an additional opportunity to commission research each season.

There is some concern that the library would immediately become a target for enemies of the free exchange of knowledge such as the [[Whisper Gallery]] or the [[Sung|Feathered Serpent]]. After some extensive discussion with her old colleague Leontes the Scribe, the Imperial Archivist has proposed moving the entire Department for Historical Research to Seren if Isaella's Legacy is built. This would allow the money the Senate is already paying to protect the scholars and professors associated with the Department to also protect the librarians and scribes at Isaella's Legacy.

Most importantly, Isaella's Legacy would cement Seren's status as the ''City of Leaves'', as well as providing a fitting and lasting memorial to the life of one of the most renowned Navarr ever to have lived.

Following the Winter Solstice 383YE, the newly appointed [[Master of the Koboldi]] spoke with the civil service about the feasibility of undertaking the work on the Library themselves. Unfortunately, the project is not one of those [[Master_of_the_Koboldi#Commission_stone_construction|commissions available to the Master]]; legally they cannot announce that they will build it with the aid of the ''koboldi''.

===Unlimited Opportunities===
To get one of these great commissions completed is an extremely ambitious undertaking. The people of Miaren are realistic about the chances of success.

It would be easy to build something less grand, something less ambitious. A few sinecures in Seren designed to take advantage of the fertile soil to produce herbs would be much more easily achieved and would still help the city. They would be welcomed by everyone who lives here and likely make the city more prosperous. But a smaller commission would do nothing to fundamentally alter the ''status'' of Seren as one of the great cities of the Empire in the eyes of those who live outside its bounds. It would continue to be overlooked, just as it is today.

To change that requires a significant construction, such as one of the things described here; something that could give Seren the prominence it richly deserves among the Navarr and the Empire as a whole. But the inhabitants of Seren hope that those who voted for Enis' judgement will be inspired by their ideas and commit themselves to the task of building one of these wonders - even if it takes a lifetime. If successful, any of them would likely lead to future opportunities, in keeping with the new prominence of the city.

Because of this patience, none of these opportunities will expire while Miaren remains in Imperial control. The inhabitants of Seren have been inspired by Enis' judgement, but the Navarr have spent centuries fighting the vallorn. They understand the importance of patience; they understand that achieving something truly monumental takes time. If one or more of the leaders of the Navarr is inspired to take up the challenge, then the people who live here will give them their full support no matter how many years it takes.

Comes a time

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Twiggy:

Dreamspeaker

2026-08-21T01:21:55Z

Twiggy: /* Overview */

[[Category:Navarr]][[Category:Archetype]]
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==Overview==
Dreamspeakers are interested in changing the world, in the pursuit of making dreams into reality. They are especially concerned with encouraging others to pursue their own dreams. They see having aspirations, and most especially striving to achieve them, as fundamental to mortal spirits. The Way argues that one cannot be Virtuous simply by ''saying'' things - only by ''doing'' things - and even the less spiritually inclined dreamspeakers agree with the clear wisdom of this approach. People need to have a clear vision of what they want to accomplish, married to the motivation and dedication to strive to do it. The best-lived life, say the dreamspeakers, is one that is spent actively trying to change the world.

The great dream of many [[Navarr]] is to see the [[vallorn]] finally defeated. Paradoxically, many dreamspeakers work against this, claiming that the oaths sworn by [[Navarr_history|Navarr and Thorn]] were to restore civilisation, not to defeat the vallorn. Dreamspeakers argue that the Navarr must encompass much more than just a fight against the Doom of Terunael. They encourage all Navarr to chase their own dreams, to think about what they want to achieve with their lives, rather than stoically dedicating themselves to the singular cause of their forebears.

Dreamspeakers are very interested in dreams, especially daydreams and the kind of lucid dreams that liao brings. They don't believe in studying dreams for symbolic meaning - rather, they see dreams as a way to explore what the heart desires. Dreamspeakers acknowledge that one of the biggest problems many ordinary people face when told to "pursue their dreams" is that they ''have'' no great ambition, no overriding goal. Day dreams and lucid dreams are a way to let the imagination run amok, a chance to lose oneself in reflection about what could be, the better to discover what it is that one truly desires to achieve. By looking beyond what you feel you ''should'' want, it is possible to learn what it is that you ''really'' want.

==History==
After centuries of struggle, the Empire helped the Navarr [[Reclamation_of_Seren|finally defeat the vallornheart of Miaren]] in 27YE. The territory took years to recover - it was under the effects of [[Wither the Seed]] for three decades after the war was won. But eventually that passed, and in the years that followed the land blossomed until it became the beating heart of the Navarr, a haven for civilisation, culture and learning. To this day it remains an enduring symbol of what could be achieved by those who follow their dreams.

As the years passed and the city of [[Miaren#Seren|Seren]] grew, it demanded that the people who settled there contemplate what the Navarr might accomplish beyond the fight against the vallorn. Inhabitants of Miaren remain committed to their oaths, and the territory plays a vital role in the Long War by supplying Navarr [[army|armies]] and giving [[striding|stridings]] a safe, central, place to rest. But those who desired nothing more than to fight the vallorn personally could only do so by moving to another Navarr territory. The city of Seren became the natural home for many Navarr whose personal [[Ambition|Ambitions]] encompassed something beyond the traditional fight.
<quote by="Cordelia of Winter's Sorrow, dreamspeaker">We don't collect history so that we know what happened. The point of history is to remind us of all the things we are capable of. Of the things we can do if we only put our mind to it. Once we built great cities of architecture and beauty and splendour. Cities that lived and breathed and fed a million people.</quote>
Such sentiments were catalysed by a [[judgement]] upheld by the General Assembly [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_88|in Spring 383YE]] that reminded the Navarr that while they may struggle against the vallorn, they are also ''"a people of great culture, history, and virtue"''. It called on people to recognise Seren as one of the great cities of the Empire, alongside [[Tassato]], [[Mitwold#Meade|Meade]], [[Hahnmark#Kalpaheim|Kalpaheim]] and the rest. In response, the people of the city put forward three proposals for distinctly different ways Seren could embrace that potential.

The discussion took years to settle, but eventually the Navarr coalesced around the vision put forward by the dreamspeakers of Seren. More vinum grows in Miaren than anywhere else, and over the years the city developed to become the centre of [[liao]] production in the Empire. Those exposed to the intoxicating aroma from liao refinement often experience profound dreams that seem almost visionary in nature - the ''Dream Harvest'' as it is known by some of those employed to gather and prepare it. The dreamspeakers were those who studied these visions, encouraging the Navarr to embrace their dreams. ''Dradan of the River Falls'' proposed the construction of a great place of worship, the [[Comes_a_time#The_City_of_Dreams|Temple of the Waking Dream]], as a place where the Navarr guides can explore dreams to better understand how the [[Navarr_culture_and_customs#The_Great_Dance|Great Dance]] interlocks with the teachings and doctrines of the Way.

The Temple was imagined as a set of gardens including [[wayhouse|wayhouses]] and shrines suitable for use by both pilgrims and students of spirituality. It was intended to attract pilgrims from across the Empire, particularly those dissatisfied with their lives who were seeking to find new purpose. The Temple would inevitably boost the prominence of the dreamspeakers, those Navarr who focused on fostering and studying dreams, and encouraging people to understand their ambitions and what might be needed to accomplish them. At its core the manifesto of the dreamspeakers is to help the Navarr remember their dreams, and to remember that once they dreamed of something more than just unending war with the vallorn. Once, they say, the Navarr stood ''for'' something, not just ''against'' something. The dreamspeakers were open about the fact that they intended to use the Temple to help the Navarr put words to their dreams, to imagine a future greater than the one they hold now.

Work didn't begin until [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Construct_City_of_Dreams|three years later in Summer 386YE]], and for a while it looked like it might never be finished - that it would stand only as a testimony to the foolishness of those who dreamed that the Navarr might be something more than just a bulwark against the horrors of the [[Realm#Spring|Spring realm]]. But those who believed that Seren could reach for something more persevered, and eventually the money was found to pay for the [[great work]]. In Autumn 388YE, it was finally completed. Quietly, Seren became the ''City of Dreams'', bringing the dreamspeakers to the fore and carrying their message to everyone who would listen.

==A Future Imagined==
The goal of the dreamspeakers is to encourage the Navarr to pursue their dreams. They don't dismiss the war against the vallorn - though some argue that it is misconstrued and remind their fellows that Navarr and Thorn ''didn't'' swear an oath to destroy the vallorn but rather [[Navarr_history#Origins_of_Navarr|to restore the civilisation of Terunael]]. It wasn't the deeply flawed nation of Terunael that Navarr and Thorn cared about, rather it was the idea of civilisation itself that they swore oaths to restore.

Dreamspeakers want to do ''more'' than just defeat the vallorn; they want to pursue the legacy of their founders by building civilisation. They want the Navarr to stop sublimating their personal ambitions until a time comes when the vallorn is defeated and instead to give voice to their own dreams to create extraordinary things, to fill the world with culture and learning

Dreamspeakers want the Navarr to follow their dreams; they want people to choose to pursue their hopes and aspirations because they dream of what might be accomplished. A few go further and argue that the oaths the Navarr swear are a mistake. They claim that oaths force someone to act in a certain way by creating a sense of obligation. How many Navarr fight against the vallorn because they feel they must, because they have sworn to do it, rather than because they truly wish to devote their lives to a seeming endless war? If the path of Virtue lies in choosing to do something, what does it mean to give up that choice? Of course someone must choose to swear an oath, but that is a single act of Virtue. How much more Virtuous is it to ''choose'' that path every day, without the comfort of falling back on a past oath to make such choices unnecessary?

==Dreams==
Dreams are known to be connected to the soul. Liao can be used to [[Dedication#Dreams|foster incredibly lucid dreams]], and there are a handful of [[Night magic]] rituals that can create visionary reverie. Dreamspeakers don't see a meaningful distinction between someone's aspirations, and their ambitions, and the kind of lucid dreams pursued through liao or even just by powerful daydreams. Daydreams often reveal the fulfilment of wishes or hopes - and all dreams can help a person to understand what it is they would like to achieve with their life. Some dreams even reveal to the dreamer what it is they need to do to achieve their ambitions, or can be studied to uncover what it is that holds them back.

Dreamspeakers who consider such matters believe that dreams are at the heart of the Way. Spiritual philosophers know that the pursuit of Virtue lies in what a person does with their life. The [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_Enlightenment|Doctrine of Enlightenment]] explicitly states that ''"Virtue lies in choice and action"''. Dreams have the power to motivate people to make choices and to take action. Dreamspeakers believe that a life spent in pursuit of ones dreams is, by default, a life of Virtue. Not every dreamspeaker centres the Way in their approach to their philosophy, but they still encourage everyone to walk the path that leads from a dream, through an aspiration, to a change in the world.
<quote by="Dradan of the River Falls, dreamspeaker">We put words to dreams, the better to remember them. To remember that once we dreamed of something more than just unending war with the vallorn. That we stood for something, not just against something.</quote>
To dream is to contemplate the possibility of what could be. Sleepers and daydreamers experience dreams as a reflection of their soul's desires. Most dreamspeakers don't try to mine dreams for symbolism and obscure meaning; rather, they encourage people to embrace those dreams that reveal the truth of their aspirations, their hopes and desires, and their fears. The dreams experienced when someone sleeps can be a window into the soul, revealing what the heart truly desires. These are the dreams that should be embraced on waking - dreamspeakers try to help people remember these dreams and encourage and support them in the pursuit of them.

Dreams are important because they can help to motivate and encourage people to take action. It's not Virtuous to waste a life away dreaming of what could be - it still takes committed action to make those dreams come true. When a person sees themselves in dreams accomplishing great things, it can help give them the confidence to believe that such a thing could happen. Seeing ambitions realised in dreams can help to make them clearer and make them feel more real, more achievable. The true goal of a dreamspeaker is not to get people to dream of what they might accomplish; it is to find a way to put a person on the path to achieving those goals. Dreams can be crucial for giving people the confidence and the impetus to take the first steps in pursuing their heart's desire.

Of course, sometimes a dream is just a dream. Sometimes, even the most memorable dream may be nothing more than a weaving of [[Night magic]], or the results of eating a bad piece of cheese. Dreams that are simply bizarre collections of symbols and strange events might allow a [[Wintermark]] [[mystic]] to discern some wider meaning in the waking world, but they rarely tell them anything about ''themselves''. Such dreams are of little interest to dreamspeakers - they want to use dreams to help people understand their true self, not to divine omens about the future. Almost all dreamspeakers draw a distinction between dreams that come from ''within'' - from the spirit of the dreamer - and those that come from without - from magic or the use of [[potion|potions]] such as [[Infusions_of_Feathers#Goosewhisper_Infusion|Goosewhisper Infusion]]. Such dreams can be useful in various ways, providing entertainment or even insight into current events, but they are not ''true'' dreams, and must always be a little suspect due to their ultimate artificiality.

Some dreamspeakers speculate that particularly deep dreams can reach far beyond a sleepers' waking life and touch the fathomless well of their [[Past life vision|past lives]] - or in the case of [[orc|orcs]] perhaps the spirits of their [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#Ancestral_Voices|ancestors]] - which can provide profound wisdom and unlooked for guidance. After all, these dreamspeakers argue, liao and true liao are relatively recent discoveries in the grand history of the world, yet people believed in reincarnation long before the evidence provided by the pursuit of past life visions.
==Dreamspeakers and Guides==
The role of the dreamspeaker is complementary to that of the [[guide]], and there is some overlap between them. Indeed, until the completion of the Temple of the Waking Dream, few people thought of dreamspeakers as distinct from guides. Both roles have a strong pastoral side, both minister to people's needs, and it is common for both to walk the path of the priest. There are differences however, and the completion of the City of Dreams has helped make those differences more apparent.

Guides offer counsel and guidance on matters of Virtue. In the past, they often acted as judges, and they often work with Navarr who need to make amends for past actions. By comparison, dreamspeakers are usually more worldly, less concerned with judging an aspiration, and more interested in providing practical and personal encouragement to pursue that dream.

A common way to distinguish between the two is that while both guides and dreamspeakers help people find their right place in the Great Dance, the guides "help people get to where they need to be" whereas the dreamspeakers "help people work out where they want to go". It's not true to say that guides only care about what you've done, while dreamspeakers only care about what you're ''going'' to do, but on the surface at least it's an easy way to distinguish between the two.

A person can only be guided by one archetype at a time, but there is no direct conflict between guides and dreamspeakers, so any Navarr could easily move between the roles at some point in their life.

==Creating a Dreamspeaker==
This archetype is intended to appeal to anyone who is interested in the pursuit of dreams - both their own and those of others. You can play a dreamspeaker who has a great goal of their own, some grand personal Ambition they are determined to achieve, but you can also play a dreamspeaker who wants nothing more than to encourage other people to pursue their own dreams. You can work to help them understand and develop those dreams and help them try to accomplish them. The archetype is equally ideal for anyone who wants to play a character who is eager to set their own character goals or for someone who wants to encourage and support others.

When you play a dreamspeaker, you are a motivator first and foremost. You can play a dreamspeaker who is familiar with the tenets of the Virtues and [[the Doctrines of the Faith]] and who has many [[religious skills]]. But you can also create a dreamspeaker who has little interest or knowledge of [[the Way]]. Even those who eschew religion are likely to have studied the [[Religious skills|ceremony]] of [[Dedication]] however, if only because it can be used to create [[Dedication#Dreams|powerful lucid dreams]]. There's no requirement to pursue any religious training, of course; a dreamspeaker who has no ability to use liao at all if you wish, and simply talks to people about their dreams and what help they might need to pursue them, is still a dreamspeaker.

<quote by="Browen of the Silver Falls, dreamspeaker">Seren is a testimony to what the Navarr can achieve. The city proves there is nothing in this world we cannot overcome. Even nature itself can be tamed if we believe in our dreams.</quote>
Any other skill can be useful to a dreamspeaker. [[Combat skills|Martial skills]] will help you fight, which can be important for pursuing some dreams. But you could just as easily play a dreamspeaker who uses their [[Crafting skills|artisan skills]] to make powerful [[magic items]] to enable people to pursue their dreams. If you have a grand ambition you want to rally others behind, then any skill that helps you do that is useful. If you want to find ways to help others pursue their dreams, then any skill that people are in need of will be helpful.

If you are creating your character as part of a group, then it is a really good idea to find out if the group has one or more goals that they are trying to achieve. Having your own goals that you want to pursue is often the best way to get the most out of Empire, and having a grand ambition that is shared by everyone in the group can give you a communal purpose that you are all working together to achieve. It doesn't mean that individual members of the group can't have their own personal aspirations, but a shared goal can help to unify a group of characters and give them a common purpose and identity. It's a good idea to encourage everyone in your group to think about what goals their character, and the group, could adopt.

A [[congregation]] is an obvious resource for any dreamspeaker to take if you don't have your heart set on something else. It provides liao, which you or other priests can use to create lucid dreams. It also gives you the right to vote in the [[Synod]], which immediately gives you a degree of political power. If you want liao but have decided not to take part in the Synod, then a [[military unit]] can also take the [[Venture#Bounty_Hunting|bounty hunting]] venture, or a [[fleet]] might give you the option to trade with places like the [[Sumaah Republic]], both of which can provide liao.

It can be a little trickier to use magic to directly support the role of dreamspeaker, but by no means impossible. Many [[enchantment|enchantments]] create [[roleplaying effects]] that encourage people to pursue their goals or ambitions, or fill them with confidence that such things are possible. Magic related to dreams directly is most often found in the lore of [[Night magic]], but existing rituals are arguably less useful to the archetypal dreamspeaker than those created with liao because they tend to be much more structured. This is the basis for the "dreams from within" and "dreams from without" distinction some dreamspeakers recognise.

A dreamspeaker can be a very political character; you want to empower the Navarr to pursue their dreams, whether they may be. In Empire, if you're trying to achieve anything, there are usually plenty of other player characters who are trying to stop you, so having a way to fight for your ambitions can be important.

For a priestly dreamspeaker, [[Ambition]] is a natural choice of Virtue for anyone playing a dreamspeaker - the archetype is fundamentally about people following their dreams. But every Virtue is ultimately about taking action - you need [[Courage]] to pursue your dreams in the face of opposition from others. [[Loyalty]] can be a crucial Virtue for anyone who wants to rally people to a cause, whether their own or another's. Ultimately, any Virtue can work, but whichever Virtue you choose, it's important to think about how that relates to your choice to take on the role of a dreamspeaker.

==Playing a Dreamspeaker==
<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''<big>Dreamspeakers and the Vallorn</big>'''<br>
The most important decision as a dreamspeaker is how you feel about the war against the vallorn. Dreamspeakers are deliberately iconoclastic by design - in a nation that is entirely committed to defeating the enemy, dreamspeakers argue that the Navarr should do other things ''instead''. If other characters try to tell you that they've sworn an oath to destroy the vallorn, remind them that the actual oath the founders of the nation swore was to rebuild civilisation. You have history on your side if you claim that the true way to be Navarr is to try to build great big things rather than obsessing over fighting the vallorn.

No Navarr opposes the fight against the vallorn in theory, but in Empire, time and resources are limited by design. You can't do everything - you have to pick and choose. The dreamspeakers understand and accept that every character who chooses to pursue their own dream is choosing to dedicate themselves to that ''rather'' than dedicating themselves to defeating the vallorn. Playing a dreamspeaker is about arguing that other dreams are just as important as fighting the vallorn and fighting to support them.

If you don't have the confidence to play a Navarr who encourages the nation to do things other than fight the vallorn, the alternative is to be a dreamspeaker who is absolutely committed to that war. The only poor choice is to play a character who doesn't have strong feelings about anything one way or the other. Dreamspeakers encourage people to pursue their dreams - so you can play someone who [[A thousand years of longing|has studied what needs to be done to win the war]] and is absolutely committed to making that happen. If you go down this route, the way to stand out is to play someone who is utterly determined to make this dream happen as soon as possible. Accept no excuses!

The war against the vallorn is not a "plot" - it's a political battle between the different nations over what the Empire should focus its military and economic strength on. The setting includes many NPC dreamspeakers who believe that the Empire has mistreated the Navarr in recent years, ignoring their concerns and allowing their lands to be conquered by enemies, so that resources could be spent helping other nations instead of the Navarr. You can play a dreamspeaker who wants to focus on the vallorn, by dedicating everything to overcoming the resistance of the nations and institutions that oppose it. </box></div>
Playing a dreamspeaker won't give you a character goal, but it will give you the justification to pursue your goals no matter how many people tell you not to. At the heart of a dreamspeaker is the idea that it is fundamentally Virtuous, or fundamental to mortal spirits, to pursue the heart's desire. You can either find a goal of your own and pursue that, or you can work with others to help them pursue their dream. In either case, you'll need to learn as much as possible about the Empire, about the things that stand in the way of such dreams, and about what you can do to overcome them.

A dreamspeaker is intended to be a very political character - Empire is explicitly designed to make it hard to pursue your dreams without coming into conflict with other characters with rival aspirations. You'll need to engage with other players to build support for whatever goal you're pursuing, and in many cases that will give you a reason to look outside your fellow Navarr for support. Any nation will struggle to realise their goals by themselves in Empire.

You can also play a very pastoral dreamspeaker, one who works tirelessly to encourage other characters to pursue their goals. One of the biggest challenges for some players is working out what their character wants to do. Having good goals for your character is really important in Empire, and helping other characters to work out what it is they think they might want to do can be a lot of fun. You can use liao to help a character have a dream, but ultimately there is no substitute for just talking to characters about what they could do, or asking them to describe their dreams and working with them to tease out a goal or ambition. And remember, you don't just want to help people work out what their dreams are; you want to encourage them to pursue those dreams. Often the best way to motivate other characters to try to achieve the impossible is to give them all the support and help you can to try to do it.

Whatever approach you take, one of the main barriers you will encounter is people telling you some variation of "you can't do that", "you shouldn't do that", or "you mustn't do that". Sometimes their opposition will be indifference, a belief that a dream is impossible and thus not worth trying. Other times it will be active opposition, because they have their own ambitions which conflict with the dream you are extolling. In the Navarr, this is most likely to be an argument that the nation should be focusing on the vallorn instead of something else. The more dramatic and difficult the dream you are promoting, the stronger the opposition you should expect to encounter.

These naysayers are your in-character battlefield, the enemy you will need to overcome to accomplish things. Anyone who wants to change the world always has to overcome the resistance of people who prefer the status quo. You should expect in-character opposition to pursuing a dream and engage with it in good faith. Don't forget that you can ''always'' quote Virtue in defence of such actions even if its not necessarily your focus as a character! Dreamspeakers believe it is fundamentally Virtuous for a person to pursue their dreams. Don't hesitate to point out that all the Virtues are about taking action; they're about pursuing goals and achieving things. You can argue that a character who is pursuing their dream is behaving Virtuously, no matter how many characters they upset!

If you encounter out-of-character opposition to something, if players try to suggest you're not "doing it right", then it is usually best to ignore that. You can always check what you're doing with a member of the Profound Decisions plot team by emailing {{plot}} if you're genuinely concerned that it might actually be against the spirit of the game, but Empire is intended to be a sandbox game that supports the widest possible range of in-character ambitions. If someone tries to tell you that a genuinely in-character ambition is against the spirit of the game, it may be because they have misunderstood some element of the Empire game or setting.

While it is easiest to speak to the dreams of the Navarr, there is no reason that you can't help citizens in other nations to pursue their dreams. The beliefs of the dreamspeakers are universal; they believe they can help anyone to pursue Virtue or their role in the Great Dance in this way. Encouraging characters in other nations to find their own goals gives you many more people to talk to at events, and if you can help them, it gives you a chance to make allies across the Empire who might help you in turn when the time comes.

The overriding character goal for a dreamspeaker is to build civilisation. You want to encourage everyone to pursue their dreams, help people identify what their aspirations are and support them as they try to overcome any obstacles. The more Ambitious the goal, the bigger the dream, the better. You can work on many dreams at once, or try to rally everyone behind a single unifying cause. Either way, your ultimate goal is to make the impossible happen.
==Further Reading==
* [[Dream on]] - 388YE Autumn wind of fortune introducing the dreamspeakers

388YE Autumn Equinox winds of fortune

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| [[Come together]] || 3 || data-sort-value="2026/08/17"| 17/08 || Apothecary college
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| [[Fair share of labour]] || 4 || data-sort-value="2026/08/19"| 19/08 || Artisans Guild
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Over the past three months, events have taken place which are of significance to the Empire and may require a response from her champions. These are the winds of fortune, counterparts to the winds of war that detail the Empire's military campaigns. They lay out situations and usually include things that characters can do to take advantage of [[opportunity|opportunities]] or to resolve problems. In almost every case, they start with a piece of flavour text. This fiction helps introduce the wind of fortune or draws out a particular theme or element. Often, it represents a viewpoint that one or more NPCs might have in-character. 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 if they want to use it in character.

The body of the wind of fortune describes situations and lays out ways players can engage with them. Except where we explicitly talk about something being "rumoured" or use a phrase like "some might say..." the details of a wind of fortune are factual. They represent briefing material presented by the civil service or similar authoritative sources and represent something the average educated citizen would acknowledge as a reliable truth. Unless we specify otherwise, we're also being as thorough as possible. This information doesn't need further checking in-character. It's not an opinion, and we're not trying to trick you.
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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 could know based on what their roleplaying says they have been doing for the past three months. It's perfectly acceptable to turn up to Empire having read only a few Winds of Fortune that directly interest your character; part of the fun on the field can come from learning about situations and opportunities in other parts of the game.
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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. We are also adding the dates that they were last updated (other than typos and correcting [[red links]]) in an attempt to make it easier to keep track of the newest releases.

==Winds of Fortune==
===The Wolves Tempt You (Imperial Address)===
* '''Imperial citizens; Navarr;'''
[[Emperor Vesna]] has used their power to [[The_Throne#Address_the_Empire|address the Empire]] to present a personal reminder to all citizens that the road to salvation is hard, but everyone is walking it together.

The message has been distributed across the Empire by the civil service, and you can read it in the '''[[The wolves tempt you]]''' wind of fortune.
===Dream On===
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* '''Navarr'''
In [[Miaren]], [[Miaren#Seren|Seren]] is now become the ''City of Dreams'' in truth. People with hopes and aspirations, with the imagination to perceive what is needed to achieve them and the determination to try, have flocked to Miaren. With the completion of the Temple of the Waking Dream, the [[dreamspeaker]] calling has coalesced as a distinct [[archetype]] among the [[Navarr]] people, one dedicated to making dreams become reality. This has perhaps predictably amplified arguments about what exactly that means, and which dreams should be pursued, and how.

You can learn about competing arguments, and the changes to the city of Seren, in the '''[[Dream on]]''' wind of fortune.
===Come Together===
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* '''Imperial Apothecaries Guild; Navarr; Benefactor of High Chalcis; Highguard, the League, Imperial Orcs, and Varushka; Senate
When [[Therunin]] fell to the [[Druj]] [[Thornsinger#Thornsong_House|Thornsong House]] was lost. Despite the valiant efforts of the Navarr and the aid of [[Ossegrahn|Lord Rain]], the college of herbmastery could not be saved. While the house itself burned, many of those who studied there were able to escape to the safety of [[Reikos]]. Some stayed behind on [[Reikos#Chalcis Mount|Chalcis Mount]], but others chose to put as much distance between themselves and the horrors of the Druj as possible. Drawn to the Temple of the Waking Dream, some of these apothecaries and physicks have taken the path of the dreamspeaker themselves, and inspired by the City of Dreams, they have put their ambition to rebuild what was lost into words.

A proposal for a new college of the apothecary arts, and ways various nations may be involved, can be found in the '''[[Come together]]''' wind of fortune.
===Fair Share of Labour===
* '''Artisan's Guild; Throne; Senate; Artisans of all kinds; Golden Pyramid; Pride Assembly; Navarr; Guildmaster of the Artisans, Dean of Runesmith's Caution, Keeper of the Runegrott, Seer of the Spiral Sword, and potentially several other titles associated with magic item crafting'''
At the recent summit, [[Emperor Vesna]], requested that the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional_Court|Constitutional Court]] [[Forever_is_composed_of_nows#The_Abraham_Gambit|appraise the implications]] of a new [[Imperial sodality]], the ''Imperial Guild of Artisans''. The Artisans Guild has technically been in existence for some time, with the Senate [[Construct_Guildhouse_of_the_Artisans|ordering the construction of Guildhouse]] in 385YE, creating the position of [[Guildmaster of the Artisans]]. Now the Senate is in a position to consider the full implications of making the Guild into an official Imperial sodality.

You can learn more about the potential Imperial Sodality, as well as proposals from some people very excited by the opportunity it represents, in the '''[[Fair share of labour]]''' wind of fortune.

==Diplomatic Winds==

==Other Events==
===Husky Business (Volunteers)===
* '''There is an opportunity for player volunteers to portray their characters who died during the Saturday battle at the last event'''
* '''Eligible characters must have died during the battle, but not have been killed as a husk'''
* '''Volunteers will need to have their own costume and appropriate weapons'''
* '''The role will last around twenty minutes, starting at 18:30 on Friday'''
* '''The role will involve fighting alongside the skirmish team in an encounter against player characters'''
* '''Please email before 18:00 on Wednesday 26th of August if you are interested in volunteering'''

There is an opportunity for players to portray the husk of their fallen characters at the upcoming event. Anyone whose character died during the battle of the [[Thorn_and_bone#Battle:_Harvester_of_Graves|Fens of Varreth]], raised as a husk but was not subsequently killed again as that husk is welcome to email to register interest in volunteering for an encounter on the Friday. This will be a combat [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely|highly likely]] encounter through the Sentinel Gate and will involve fighting against player characters alongside members of our [[Plot_crew#Skirmish|skirmish team]].

If you are interested and would like more information, please email {{plot}} with your PID and the subject line "Husk Volunteer E4", and you will be given more details.

==Summer Conjunctions==

===Major Conjunctions===

===Minor Conjunctions===

Comes a time

2026-08-20T22:07:58Z

Twiggy: /* The Temple of Waking Dream (Lapsed) */

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:383YE Summer]][[Category:Recent History]]
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"Cords, its a lovely idea but it's crazy! Nobody is going to pay for this - they want to raise an army!"

The old woman smiled at her young friend affectionately, apparently unmoved by his lack of faith. "Did I ever tell you about the old Wintermark scop I met when I first started studying the history of the Empire? Topi he was called."

"Yes Cordelia - you've told me the story more than once." He tried to interrupt but she ignored him - as she usually did.

"His hall was falling into the sea you know. The sea was washing the cliffs away. Nothing could be done. And all his books were going to be lost. So he set to, carrying them all to Gildenheim. Folk laughed at him too. Took him three years to move them all. Back and forth he went, back and forth, patient as a beaver. Just kept at it, until it was done. Well this is just the same. It will take ''years'' too, patient as a beaver, back and forth. And people will laugh, just like they laughed at Topi."

"I've heard the story Cordelia, but it's different now. There are priorities, we need another army. We can't do everything - we need to focus on what is possible."

"No, no Aedan, you're quite wrong. That's absolutely the wrong way to think about it. We need to focus on what is impossible. How else will we achieve it?"

He tried to interrupt again but Cordelia was not finished speaking.

"We don't collect history so that we know what happened Aedan - what on earth would be the use of that! The point of history is to remind us of all the things we are capable of. Of the things we can do if we only put our mind to it. Once we built great cities of architecture and beauty and splendour. Cities that lived and breathed and fed a million people. It's all in the books Aedan."

She smiled at her favourite apprentice. "We don't need an army to beat the vallorn Aedan. We just need to remember who we are."
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==Overview==
The [[Navarr]] [[National Assembly]] passed a number of important [[judgement|judgements]] at the recent summit. All those that achieved a greater majority were disseminated throughout the territories of Navarr, from [[Brocéliande#The_Broch|the Broch]] to [[Liathaven#Liaven's Dance|Liaven's Dance]], from [[Therunin#Peakeadge Song|Peakedge Stead]] to [[Hercynia#Treji|Treji]], and all leading to [[Miaren#Seren|Seren]]. Two judgements in particular have sparked the imagination of the Navarr - two judgements that could not have been more different. The first calls for [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_34|the creation of a new army to fight the vallorn]]; the second speaks of the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_88|Navarr city of Seren]] and the pride of its citizens.

The second statement did ''not'' achieve a greater majority, but nonetheless has attracted a great deal of interest. With the nations of the Empire encouraged to look to the strengthening of their own people and lands by the Imperial Synod, statement of principle raised by Enis in the General Assembly regarding the city of Seren has inspired people across Miaren and beyond.

These two statements appeal to very different parts of the Navarr nation. The army has an obvious role to play in the present, in dealing with the vallorn and in fighting the enemies of the Empire. The status of the city of Seren, however, appeals to those Navarr who look to the future - to a time when the vallorn is gone and their people must find a new dream to guide them on their path through the Great Dance.
<div style="width: 500px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;"><quote by="Corey Wayfarer, Navarr Assembly, Spring 383YE, Upheld (168 - 0 Greater Majority).">Now is our time, a time of venom and blood, we have an opportunity to strike at the vallorn. This will not be achieved without armies. To this end we ask the Navarr nation to focus its ambition and create a new army. This army will be formed with the intention of striking at the vallorn.</quote></div>

==Thorns==
* '''The Navarr can already raise a third army'''
* '''The standard cost of raising an army is 200 wains of mithril, 50 thrones, and a senate motion. It takes a year to complete.'''
The call to raise a third Navarr [[Army|army]] is carried to every corner of the Empire by the [[striding|stridings]]. This isn't the first time in recent years that there has been an attempt to raise a third army. The matter has come up several times in recent years and there was even a [[Raise Navarr Army|motion in the Senate]] to that effect during the Summer Solstice of 380YE. The motion was [[Abrogate third Navarri army|abrogated]] the following summit, and the subject was not raised again until very recently. Precisely why the motion failed is subject of speculation, but the most common assumption is that it was due to a shortage of materials. Funding an army has always been a challenge for the Navarr. Any army raised by the Empire needs mithril but the nation has never had a steady supply of the precious metal. While wealthy, the Navarr generally lack the great monetary wealth of [[the League]] or [[the Marches]].

It is difficult to disagree with the National assembly as to the importance of an army that is specially trained to deal with the vallorn. Such an ability would be unique in the Empire, a vital boon in the endless war against the Navarr's terrible enemy. Surely any price is worth paying to have such a weapon in Navarr hands? The vallorn of Liathaven has been weakened, and there are those who speculate that if the vallorn of Brocéliande can be withstood for long enough it might likewise be weakened. The [[trods]] have never reached as far or as widely as they do today; the locations of the other vallorn-infested ruins of Terunael have been identified. The presence of the [[Grey pilgrim|Grey Pilgrims]] means that there have never been more people actively trying to destroy the vallorn. There is something in the air - and if the Navarr are to make the most of future opportunities to fight their unnatural foe they may need to act quickly to secure the tools to do so.

However, as the one-eyed [[Navarr_magical_traditions#Vates|vate]] ''Araun Blood of Fire'' points out there is someone else who enthusiastically supports the idea of the Navarr raising more armies - a potential ally who has already offered their assistance to the Quiet Step and seems more than happy to offer continued assistance. He is speaking, of course, of the [[Arhallogen|King of Spiders]].

===Blood and Fire===
* '''The eternal Arhallogen has offered to support the creation of a new Navarr army.'''
* '''It offers to create a testing ground in Brocéliande where the new army could be trained.'''
* '''Before it will provide its aid, it requires either a [[declaration]] of [[Amity and enmity#Amity|amity]] or a precisely worded declaration of [[concord]].'''

The ''[[Arhallogen|Spider King]]'' has offered aid to the Navarr in the past, and continues to provide assistance in various ways. Its agents have confirmed that it is prepared to help raise and empower a third army, but before it will do so it requires the approval of the [[Conclave]]. That approval could be acquired in either of two ways.

The Conclave could grant the eternal [[Amity_and_enmity|amity]]. Alternatively, they could pass a [[Concord|Declaration of concord]] explicitly inviting the Patient One to raise its school in Brocéliande, and offer its assistance to the Navarr in raising their third army. It would not be necessary to pass both. Amity would give the eternal great freedom to act in the Empire; its heralds could travel as they chose and the ''Queen of Scorpions'' would find it easier to exert its power over within Imperial territories. The declaration of concord would have a similar effect, but ''only'' for the specific task of raising and operating a structure in Brocéliande to aid the Navarr.

If the Conclave provides their stamp of approval, the ''Marshal of Centipedes'' would require no further assistance to raise its training hall. The construction would be formed around a [[regio|regio]] in Brocéliande - likely in [[Brocéliande#Boar's Dell|Boar's Dell]] or [[Brocéliande#Elerael|Elerael]] but it is not impossible the eternal might choose to place it in [[Brocéliande#The Broch|The Broch]]. The hall would not require any materials, nor need a commission from the Senate. Nothing would be ceded - even if the hall were built in a region under Imperial control - and all the work would be carried out by the eternal and their heralds. It would be complete within a season.

Technically, as Brocéliande is outside the Empire, the ''Silent Hunter'' does not ''require'' the approval of the Conclave - but they are asking for it nonetheless. Most likely because they wish to gain a level of "legitimacy" for their scheme. Going ahead without Conclave approval runs the risk of the magicians of the Empire deciding that they disapprove and punishing those involved. Arhallogen seems keep to avoid this situation. The eternal may also be aware of the recent violence between the Empire and ''the [[Llofir|Rot Lord]]'' and wish to avoid any misunderstandings. Unlike that eternal however, Arhallogen does not appear to be seeking to control anything in the mortal world - there is no suggestion that the eternal plans to claim the region where its hall would be raised nor that it has any ambitions to spread its influence beyond its walls.

Should the declaration be secured, the Navarr could raise an army at the site, allowing them to benefit from the unique training provided by heralds of the ''Wasp Lord''. This tuition would allow the Navarr to replace up to 100 wains of mithril with 100 wains of weirwood when raising the army. Navarr soldiers would be taught all the ways that living things prey on and compete with each other, and practice strategies to let them hunt, and kill their enemies. They would learn how to crush weaker prey and how to use poison and disease to enfeeble their enemies, and how to strike at them when they are at their weakest.

The new army would gain the ''Silent hunters'' quality, reflecting the training and skills learned from Arhallogen's children.

====Silent Hunters====
* '''Can use the ''Tear Down the Weak'' order when [[army orders#Attacking|attacking]]'''
A pestilent army is able to employ poison and disease to weaken their enemies. Warriors employ deadly poisons on their blades in battle, but the army is also able to employ Spring magic to spread poison and disease throughout the land, sapping the strength of those any who oppose them. On campaign they excel at using murderous ambushes to kill and maim as many of the enemy as possible. Heralds and venomous beasts of Arhallogen accompany the army, bringing with them the magical might of the Spider King. Should Arhallogen be placed under [[Alignment#Enmity|enmity]] by the [[Conclave]], the enmity would have the normal effect but it would not be sufficient to prevent the army from having the silent hunters quality of using the Tear Down the Weak order.

<box>'''Tear Down the Weak'''
* '''Casualties inflicted by this army are increased by three tenths.'''
* '''The ability of this army to conquer territory is reduced by a fifth.'''
* '''The effectiveness of this army against the vallorn is greatly improved; the army does not suffer additional casualties for fighting in a vallorn miasma.'''
The army uses their unique training and access to Spring magic to spread poison and disease through the ranks of their enemies. Warriors set cunning traps designed to murder the unwary and use poisons and venoms to weaken the strong, and slaughter the vulnerable. Heralds of Arhallogen fight alongside the army using all the magical techniques available to such creatures.</box>

===Without Fear or Favour===
It is possible that the Imperial Conclave will not choose to allow an eternal to create a commission in the Empire, not so soon after the [[Highguard|Highborn]] were forced to [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Destroying_Angels|destroy the fortress]] created by [[Llofir]] in [[Reikos]]. It is also possible that the Navarr might choose not to accept the gifts of the ''Silent One''. It is clear that the ''Spider King'' sees the Navarr as favoured allies among the mortals - it is not clear that all the Navarr ''see themselves that way''. There are some among the Navarr who claim that the nation must stand apart from the harsh ideology of the ''Eyes in the Dark''. These critics do not deny the importance of an army trained to fight the vallorn - they simply suggest that another way must be found.

While Arhallogen can certainly grant the Navarr the ability to wield the destructive power of Spring against their enemies, these critics argue that the Navarr do not ''need'' the eternals help. The vates are adept at manipulating the power of the [[Spring magic|Spring realm]], and the Navarr are among the finest masters of [[Surgical skills#Apothecary|herb lore]] in the Empire. It would not be easy and it would definitely not be cheap, but the Navarr could focus on their own mastery of Spring magic and apothecary to train a new army to fight the vallorn themselves.

This path would require 200 wains of mithril, 50 wains of weirwood, and 500 crowns, but the Navarr could raise an army with the quality ''Thornbound''.

====Thornbound====
* '''Can use the ''Poison thorns'' order when [[army orders#Attacking|attacking]]'''
The army is able to use their mastery of Spring magic and their expertise with herbs to create powerful poisons to apply to their weapons. These poisons are designed to kill quickly and without suffering, ensuring that the enemy do not linger in pain.

<box>'''Poison Thorns'''
* '''Casualties inflicted by this army are increased by three tenths.'''
* '''The ability of this army to conquer territory is reduced by a fifth.'''
* '''The effectiveness of this army against the vallorn is improved; the army does not suffer additional casualties for fighting in a vallorn miasma.'''
The army uses their mastery of Spring magic and knowledge of the apothecary's art to produce poisons and venoms that they can use in battle. These poisons cause those who succumb to them to pass swiftly and without pain and are particularly effective against the vallorn.</box>

===Limitations===
Neither of these opportunities is limited. As long as Arhallogen does not have enmity it is prepared to offer its aid to the Navarr and as long as the vallorn exists there will be Navarr prepared to fight it.

Exactly how effective the ''Tear Down the Weak'' or ''Poison Thorns'' orders will be at fighting the vallorn is impossible to predict - there has never been an army specifically trained to deal with the vallorn and its spawn before. What is certain is that the use of venom, Spring magic, and herb lore ''will'' make the army more effective at fighting the vallorn than other armies.

Should it become relevant, the Wintermark special order [[Wintermark_military_concerns#Army_Orders|Fight with honour]] would affect both ''Tear Down the Weak'' and ''Poison Thorns'' in the same way it affects ''[[Army_qualities#Venomous|Fire in the Blood]]''.
<div style="width: 500px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;"><quote by="Enis, General Assembly, Spring 383YE, Upheld (587-238).">While the Ambition of the Navarr may seem to be mainly focused on eradicating the vallorn, we are also a people of great culture, history, and virtue. We move to recognise Seren, in Miaren, as a city of worth equal to those in other nations.</quote></div>

==Legacy==
* '''Miaren is one of the most populated territories of the Navarr but among the least developed.'''
* '''Numerous opportunities exist to reinforce the position of Seren as one of the Empire's cities.'''
When people talk of the cities of the Empire, their first thought is of the great conurbations of [[the League]]. Push them a little further and some will be able to name [[Mitwold#Meade|Meade]] in [[the Marches]], [[Madruga#Siroc|Siroc]] on [[the Brass Coast]], [[Bastion#Bastion, the White City|Bastion]] in [[Highguard]], [[Hahnmark#Kalpaheim|Kalpaheim]] in [[Wintermark]] and even [[Skarsind#Gildenheim|Gildenheim]] in [[Skarsind]]. Outside the Navarr, surprisingly few would mention the city of [[Miaren#Seren|Seren]] in the same breath.

Yet it cannot be denied that Seren is a city on par with Meade and the rest. While it may lack the great walls or clustered buildings of the cities in other nations, this is simply because the city covers so much more land and the population is much more spread out. Seren is composed of a number of large [[steading|steadings]] joined by well-maintained wooded paths and bridges. From the ruins of the Terunael city that was once the heart of the [[vallorn]], the Navarr have created an idyllic homeland - a vision of what the future could hold once the great enemy is finally defeated.

All remnants of wild growth have been eradicated; in their place the Navarr have cultivated avenues of tall trees to mark the paths, and cleared expansive glades to allow the sunlight to pour in, warming the ground below. As you draw closer to the ruins, there are carefully planted flower beds, that produce a riot of colours when they open their petals. The city has become a testimony to what humanity can achieve when the natural world is tamed by the Ambitions of civilised people. More than anything Seren proves that when suitably tended, nature can be both benign and beautiful.

Despite this Seren is so often overlooked, not just by the Empire but sometimes by the Navarr themselves. Brands and Thorns can spend so long locked in battle with the vallorn that some forget what they are fighting for. The vates may forget that their promise to Navarr and Thorn was not to avenge the fall of Terunael but to restore it. Seren is the legacy of the Navarr, it is the dream made real - it is what the Navarr are fighting for.

Enis' judgement did not achieve a greater majority in the General Assembly, but in the [[What_will_be,_was_not#Further_Guidance|current climate]] it achieved enough support to inspire the people of Navarr nonetheless. It is not enough for the Empire to simply ''say'' Seren is a city however; that is too easy and will have minimal effect. Instead, the people of Miaren have put forward three far-reaching projects have been proposed, any one of which would cement the importance and prominence of Seren as one of the great cities of the Empire.

The three proposals are mutually exclusive; each one requires not only the construction of a key building but also a degree of reshaping of the city itself to support that structure.

===The City of Flowers===
* '''A grand wonder could be built in Miaren that would greatly enhance the herb gardens of the territory'''
* '''This would lead to the city being Seren, the Garden City.'''
The Navarr are widely acknowledged to be masters of the herbal arts in the Empire. They played a pivotal role in the discovery of [[liao]] and by extension [[Liao#True Liao|true liao]] for example. Miaren is already the site of dozens of well-tended gardens that produce crops of vital herbs. Some are used to help in the fight against the vallorn; some are used to support the Navarr armies; some are sold to the physicks and apothecaries of other nations. One noted apothecary, ''Bronwen of the Silver Falls'', proposes that by applying some organisation, the herb gardens of Seren could be harnessed to provide a truly wondrous bounty of magical herbs to the Navarr people. And by harnessing those gardens, Seren could truly earn the title of the ''City of Flowers''.
====The Gardens of the Heart====
* '''The Gardens of the Heart would require 70 wains of weirwood, 20 wains of white granite, 10 wains of mithril, and 25 Thrones in labour. They would take three seasons to complete'''
When the vallorn was cleared from Miaren over two hundred years ago, the ruins of the old city of Seren were left largely alone. The vallorn heart was uprooted and destroyed, and the ruins themselves preserved as a monument to - and reminder of - the past. Over time, they were largely transformed into a garden, rich with beautiful flowers and rare plants. Bronwen proposes to expand these gardens, and then build seven more dedicated public garden-parks in a great ring around them. Some of these gardens would grow [[True Vervain]], [[Imperial Roseweald]], and [[Marrowort]] alongside flowering plants and fruit trees. Others would be enclosed beneath great greenhouses and used to grow [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], [[Bladeroot]], and other plants that prosper best in controlled environments.

The [[striding|stridings]] of the Navarr criss-cross the Empire and (these days) even travel beyond its borders; Navarr mariners visit distant shores and trade with the inhabitants of far-away lands. All would be encouraged to bring back samples of exotic and unfamiliar plants to be cultivated in the Gardens of the Heart, to the benefit of all the people of Navarr. The garden at the heart of Seren itself would be tended by a cadre of the finest gardeners and herbalists in the Navarr, who would be encouraged to share their knowledge with students. Not only Navarr students either; it is likely that apothecaries and physicks from across the Empire would be interested in travelling to Seren to study with the finest Navarr herbalists.

Bronwen's plans would require 70 wains of weirwood, 20 wains of white granite, 10 wains of mithril, and cost 200 crowns to build. The Gardens could only be commissioned using a Senate motion, and would take three seasons to build. Once complete, they would create the title of ''Brand of the Garden City'', whose responsibilities would include overseeing and increasing the prosperity and standing of the city of Seren. In return, the Brand would receive a bounty of 35 herbs each season, five of each type.

In addition, the Gardens of Seren would provide a bounty of 90 herbs spread between the herb gardens of Miaren each season. Unlike a [[great work]] however, the herbs provided would vary by season. During Summer, the herb gardens of Miaren would produce additional Cerulean Mazzarine, During Autumn, they would produce Marrowort. In Winter, they would produce Bladeroot. In Spring, they would produce Imperial Roseweald.

Perhaps most importantly, however, a wonder on this scale would cement Seren's status as the "Garden City of the Empire" - a recognition of its status and natural beauty. It would become a haven for students of herb lore from across the Empire, but also a beacon for the study of the arts. This would likely lead to future opportunities, in keeping with the new prominence of the city.

===The City of Dreams===
* '''A great temple could be built in Seren that would inspire guides across the nation and attract pilgrims from across the Empire.'''
It is not only magical herbs that are gathered by the people of Miaren. The territory is also known for producing large amounts vinum - the raw sap from which is used to produce [[liao]]. Miaren produces more vinum than any other single territory in the Empire, and much of that production is centred in the gentle woodlands around the steadings of Seren. Many of the plants are refined in Seren, and it is said that when the workers are preparing the sap, the smell is so intoxicating that it is common to experience a dreamy feeling of light-headedness. The vinum does not put people to sleep, but it can produce the most vivid day-dreams in those who work it for too long - and when they sleep at night they often experience profound dreams that are almost visionary in nature. It is for this reason it is called the ''Dream Harvest'' by those who work to gather it.

The dreams produced by exposure to the partially refined liao are not mere fancies. Rather, they are similar in nature to the kind of dream a priest can cultivate through their understanding of the [[Dedication]] ceremony. While unguided, they can often contain images that reflect the concerns or challenges the dreamer faces in their life. A skilled guide can help interpret those dreams and perhaps help the dreamer understand their concerns, or face the challenges that lie before them.

It is perhaps not a surprise that the Dream Harvest also attracts a number of guides, many of whom have made a great study of dreams and gained much insight from working with those who labour at the Harvest. Guides play a crucial role in Navarr society, helping people find their "right place" in the world. The various settlements that make up Seren count many guides amongst their number and scores more who have been helped by them. Despite this the city has no great places of worship... no numinous construction to uplift the human spirit and inspire them in their pursuit of the seven Virtues or in their understanding of the Great Dance.

''Dradan of the River Falls'' is an old guide who has spent most of his life travelling the Empire looking to help people find their way in the Way - but his journeys always bring him back to Seren. Now too old to travel easily. he has spent the last decade advising pilgrims and passing on seven decades of wisdom to young guides. He has a proposal that what would make Seren a true equal to the other cities of the Empire, a great temple, dedicated to the study of the Way and the practical examination of the virtues. In particular, it could be a place where the Navarr guides can explore how their understanding of the Great Dance interlocks with the teachings and doctrines of the Way.

====The Temple of Waking Dream====
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<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''The Temple of Waking Dream'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' Great Work</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Location:''' Serenael, Miaren</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 30 white granite, 90 weirwood, and 45 thrones in labour</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Increases investment in Miaren for congregations by one, creates the title of ''Dreamer's Guide'', and establishes the Dreamspeaker archetype for Navarr</td></tr>
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<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Dreamer's Guide'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Type:''' Navarr</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' National Assembly</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Powers:''' Receives 15 doses of liao and 5 doses of asphodel tea each season. Receives a ''Dreamer's Mask'' allowing them to provide [[Dedication#Dreams|dreams]] based on the target's dedication.</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:''' To oversee the temple and look to the prominence and prosperity of the city of Seren and its pilgrims</td></tr>
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* '''The plans for the Temple of the Waking Dream have been redesigned'''
Following the revision of how [[Rules_update_2024#Great_Works|great works]] function, the guide ''Dradan of the River Falls'' - who originally proposed the [[Comes_a_time#The_City_of_Dreams|Temple of the Waking Dream]] - has spent time going over his designs to better reflect the Temple and the City. Importantly, the Temple of the Waking Dream function would still be the same: the ''dreamspeakers'' would still rise to prominence as a path for Navarri priests to follow, focused on interpreting dreams and using the [[Dedication#Dreams|Dedication]] ceremony to foster such dreams, with an eye towards helping people understand the route through the Great Dance that was right for them.

''Dradan's'' revisions have added a series of gardens suitable for certain [[herb|herbs]] along with accommodation for apothecaries with a focus towards the [[Infusions of Feathers]]. As such, every Navarri with a [[congregation]] in [[Miaren]] would receive an additional dose of [[liao]] and a dose of [[Goosewhisper Infusion]] each season. The apothecaries would also provide the Dreamer's Guide with five doses of ''asphodel tea'' each season; a potent concoction uses prepared vinum that functions in a similar way to liao in allowing dreams. The striding of ''River Falls'' have also committed to providing a Dreamer's Mask once a year to whoever is appointed as the Dreamer's Guide the season after they are elected. A Dreamer's Mask is not something known to Imperial artisans but according to ''Dradan'' it allows a liao-induced dream to be guided by the target's virtue rather than the priest's.

====The Temple of Waking Dream (Lapsed)====
* '''The Temple of Waking Dream would require 90 wains of weirwood, 30 wains of white granite, and 30 thrones in labour. It would take three season to complete.'''
Dradan proposes to create a grand ''Temple of Waking Dream'' - a place of faith and virtue. Big enough to rival the cathedrals of Highguard, but built in harmony with the existing gardens and steadings of Seren, it would stand as a testament to both the philosophy of the Great Dance and the teachings of the Way. In addition to the Temple itself, and the extensive gardens that surrounded it, the project would include building wayhouses and shrines suitable for use by both pilgrims and students of spirituality and religion. It would attract guides and pilgrims from across the Empire - especially those who were for whatever reason dissatisfied with their lives and wished to find new purpose - or a new way of living.

Dradan's plans are exquisitely beautiful, echoing the most adept techniques used to build many of the finest buildings in Seren. Part of the plans include incorporating much of the current work refining vinum sap into chambers within the temple - which would be a place of industrious prosperity as well as contemplation and study. The presence of the Dream Harvest within the main building would mean that the fragrance of raw vinum would permeate everywhere through the building producing exotic and vivid dreams in those who stayed long enough to gain the full benefits of their visit; dreams that Dradan and his fellow guides could interpret

Such construction would not be cheap. It would require 90 wains of weirwood, 30 wains of white granite, and 30 thrones on labour costs. It would need a Senate motion to commission it and take nine months to build.

As a place of pilgrimage, the Temple of the Waking Dream would provide every Navarr [[congregation]] in Miaren with a share of 80 Synod votes and 40 doses of liao each season, as if it were a [[great work]].

At the same time, the Temple would create a new Imperial title, the ''Dreamer's Guide'' who would receive 10 liao and 20 votes in the Synod each season, appointed annually by the Navarr Assembly. The guide would oversee the temple, but also to look to the prominence and prosperity of the city of Seren and the many pilgrims passing through. If the Navarr chose they could give the Dreamer's Guide the responsibility to guide the National Assembly, effectively turning the commission into the seat of the leader of the National assembly with responsibilities similar to those of the [[Speaker of the Highborn Assembly]]. These would include guiding the Navarr National assembly, ensuring its traditions are upheld, chairing the meetings of the National assembly, encouraging the priests of Navarr to vote on judgements of the Synod, to express the will of their congregations, and to share the spiritual understanding of the nation with the rest of the Empire.

With a centre for spiritual study such as this, the calling of dreamspeaker would be pushed into greater prominence, creating a new [[archetype]] for Navarr characters - a priest who focuses on interpreting dreams and using the [[Dedication]] ceremony to foster such dreams, with an eye towards helping people understand the route through the Great Dance that was right for them. Dradan speaks of dreamspeakers as people who would help the Navarr to remember their dreams, to remember that once they dreamed of something more than just unending war with the vallorn, that they stood for something, not just against something. He believes that dreamspeakers could help the Navarr put words to their dreams, to imagine a future greater than the one the Navarr hold now.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Seren would be fixed in the minds of the Empire as the "City of Dreams" - not just the dreams of those using liao and vinum, but also the dream of a world free of vallorn where every human finds their place within the Great Dance. Miaren, after all, is a dream of the future made real - a place where the vallorn has no sway and where the people are free to explore what it means to be Navarr once they are free of their responsibility to make restitution for the mistakes of the past.

===The City of Leaves===
* '''A great wonder - a grand library larger than anything that has existed in the Empire in a century and a half - could be built in Seren.'''
The Navarr are perhaps best known as travellers, and warriors against the vallorn, but they are also a people with a long history and a deep appreciation of learning. The [[Great Library of Hacynian]] is one example of the Navarr's commitment to scholarship. They know the terrible cost when a civilisation loses its books and its scholars. In the mad scrabble for survival after the disaster that destroyed Terunael, the art and stories of a thousand years were lost in a matter of decades.

''Cordelia of Winter's Sorrow'' is a historian who has travelled to every corner of the Empire in her long life. She has at various times been employed by the [[Historical research#The Department of Historical Research|Department of Historical Research]], and has taken many students with her on her long walks across the Empire - the respected nomadic scholar Eilian Sweetwater is one of her apprentices for example. She has long been an outspoken proponent of the role of the Navarr in gathering and spreading knowledge - in fostering greater understanding between the nations of the Empire and in undoing the devastating blow to Imperial scholarship inflicted by [[Emperor Nicovar]].

With that in mind, she proposes the construction of a great library at Seren - and that the city be dedicated to creating the single largest storehouse of Imperial knowledge ever seen.
====Isaella's Legacy====
* '''Isaella's Legacy would require 100 wains of weirwood, 50 wains of white granite, 300 crowns in labour, and take a year to construct.'''
* '''The building would require a 10 Throne upkeep to the Imperial treasury.'''
At the height of Terunael, Seren was a city known for its scholars and poets, and for both colleges and military academies. All were destroyed when the vallorn consumed the city. The Navarr spent decades sifting the ruins for lost lore after the territory was liberated from the vallorn - only to see much of their work lost once more when Nicovar burned the libraries. In a year, the Mad Emperor destroyed and scattered what had taken centuries to gather together. Perhaps understandably, ever since there has been a singular reticence to create a new centralised storehouse of knowledge for fear that a second Nicovar might again set the Empire teetering on the brink of a new dark age of ignorance.

Some people even claim that Nicovar's madness was for the best - that it is safer to have knowledge spread through every household in the Empire rather than kept in one place. Who would store that knowledge? Who could protect it? But perhaps was really puts people off is the sheer cost of creating and supporting such a structure. To create a large library, a commission big enough to actually store a substantial number of important texts is expensive - eye-wateringly so.

Undeterred by these facts, Cordelia proposes to create a great library at Seren - the first since Nicovar's time - which she proposes be named ''Isaella's Legacy''. The plans that have been created for the library are truly impressive; a great building of wood and stone so vast it would require 100 wains of weirwood, 50 wains of white granite and 300 crowns to construct. It would need a senate motion to commission it and take a full year to build. The resulting structure would have an upkeep of 10 thrones a season from the Imperial treasury.

The time taken to actually construct the building would be nothing compared to how long it would take to fill with scrolls, tomes and books. That would take decades. But the Navarr can make a legitimate claim that Seren is the perfect place for ''Isaella's Legacy'' to be constructed. Because of Miaren's central location in the Empire, more stridings visit the territory than any other. By working with the stridings that visit the territory, the scribes who worked in the library could create copies of books and rare texts from all across the Empire. Over time the city of Seren would become the Empire's memory - as perhaps it was once before.

It is difficult to estimate what the full benefits of building Isaella's Legacy would be - but it would be invaluable to historians and researchers looking into the past. Once the construction was complete, the Empire's ability to carry out [[historical research]] would be permanently increased, granting them an additional opportunity to commission research each season.

There is some concern that the library would immediately become a target for enemies of the free exchange of knowledge such as the [[Whisper Gallery]] or the [[Sung|Feathered Serpent]]. After some extensive discussion with her old colleague Leontes the Scribe, the Imperial Archivist has proposed moving the entire Department for Historical Research to Seren if Isaella's Legacy is built. This would allow the money the Senate is already paying to protect the scholars and professors associated with the Department to also protect the librarians and scribes at Isaella's Legacy.

Most importantly, Isaella's Legacy would cement Seren's status as the ''City of Leaves'', as well as providing a fitting and lasting memorial to the life of one of the most renowned Navarr ever to have lived.

Following the Winter Solstice 383YE, the newly appointed [[Master of the Koboldi]] spoke with the civil service about the feasibility of undertaking the work on the Library themselves. Unfortunately, the project is not one of those [[Master_of_the_Koboldi#Commission_stone_construction|commissions available to the Master]]; legally they cannot announce that they will build it with the aid of the ''koboldi''.

===Unlimited Opportunities===
To get one of these great commissions completed is an extremely ambitious undertaking. The people of Miaren are realistic about the chances of success.

It would be easy to build something less grand, something less ambitious. A few sinecures in Seren designed to take advantage of the fertile soil to produce herbs would be much more easily achieved and would still help the city. They would be welcomed by everyone who lives here and likely make the city more prosperous. But a smaller commission would do nothing to fundamentally alter the ''status'' of Seren as one of the great cities of the Empire in the eyes of those who live outside its bounds. It would continue to be overlooked, just as it is today.

To change that requires a significant construction, such as one of the things described here; something that could give Seren the prominence it richly deserves among the Navarr and the Empire as a whole. But the inhabitants of Seren hope that those who voted for Enis' judgement will be inspired by their ideas and commit themselves to the task of building one of these wonders - even if it takes a lifetime. If successful, any of them would likely lead to future opportunities, in keeping with the new prominence of the city.

Because of this patience, none of these opportunities will expire while Miaren remains in Imperial control. The inhabitants of Seren have been inspired by Enis' judgement, but the Navarr have spent centuries fighting the vallorn. They understand the importance of patience; they understand that achieving something truly monumental takes time. If one or more of the leaders of the Navarr is inspired to take up the challenge, then the people who live here will give them their full support no matter how many years it takes.

The war of thorns and flowers

2026-08-20T14:53:57Z

Twiggy:

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:386YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]]
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"'''I thought you lot claimed Lorenzo should be an exemplar! This'll shit on his reputation. You're trashing his legacy!'''"

Else Van Temeschwar slid her half-moon spectacles to the end of her nose and peered over them at her outraged neighbour. She was glad she was on the top step of her premises - even so she was virtually eye to eye with him. Usten's business was... well nobody was quite sure what Usten's business was. More than a few people had expressed surprise when his premises was not raided by the magistrates when the Vyig were run out of Temeschwar. The unkind ones expressed their surprise with a healthy degree of disappointment. What Else had often noted was that Usten's business involved keeping some quite extraordinary shop hours. Not many premises are open only between the hours of two and five in the morning. Perhaps he sold candles to desperate citizens she'd suggested to a friend. Sadly she was going to have to say something and a wry comment about his unconventional business associates was not the best way to defuse this.

"La Volpe was an inspiration to a great many of us Usten. I'm absolutely ''delighted'' to discover that you are a convert to our small church. But I can assure you, having actually ''met'' the esteemed butcher, we are very confident that this is exactly what he would have wanted. He loved Temeschwar and the League, but he loved the Empire more. Why else would he have spent his vast fortune leaving so many legacies to inspire us."

"'''You're destroying the roads! This'll ruin us all. He can't have wanted this!'''"

Usten's face was getting redder as he got angrier. Else despised his type - the kind of citizen who thought that an argument becomes more articulate the louder you shouted it. She'd enjoyed taking them apart with a little rapier back in her university days but the steps of her accounts office was no debating society and she hadn't carried a blade since those days. Just as she was thinking she could really use a little backup in case things got physical, the Butcher of Temeschwar answered her prayers. Emiliana appeared at the door of her shop, tools in hand. Maybe it was her prayers, maybe she'd heard the shouting. Either way she caught her eye and nodded at her to let her know she had her back.

"I fear you are confusing what you want with what the Master of the Bloody Bank might have wanted. But... as he was crudely poisoned by some nefarious criminal ne'er-do-well..." she paused for a moment to ensure that Usten got the point, but the insult was completely wasted. She might as well be stabbing a wall with a stiletto she thought. "...then none of us will ever know for sure what he thought."

"'''I won't let you get away with this! That's our money by right!'''" he bellowed.

Else's hand shot to her mouth to cover her mirth. "Get away with it? I'm afraid it's much too late for that. The civil service have received my recommendations and confirmed they will be publishing my findings. It's all in the hands of the Senate now. But perhaps you could make your most cogent arguments to Senator Giuseppe? I'm certain he will find your company almost as pleasant as I do." No - that didn't work either. Nothing worked. It was like stabbing a rock.

Usten reared up, as if he was about to grab the hems of her robe, but he was interrupted by a loud cough from behind him. He whirled round to find Else's neighbour stood right behind him, cleaver in one hand. The butcher raised it up, just slightly... but she didn't need to. Usten might not know a riposte from a feint, but he understood a threat when he saw one.

"Out of the way pig's breath. I've got ''honest'' business... with my accountant."

Usten glared at the merrow, as if trying to stare her down. His hand dropped slowly to his belt. Paragons, he couldn't even disguise the movement, he wouldn't last two seconds in a duel.

"Draw that knife, and you'll lose the hand" Emiliana threatened, in a voice that might have been the Sorrowful One herself. Usten hesitated for a second, then thought better of it before spitting into the dirt and storming off. Else mentally lobbed a few more verbal thrusts at his departing rear but it was no more fun stabbing him in the back than it had been stabbing him in the face.

"You had business Emiliana?" she smiled at her friend.

"Oh I just said that." Emiliana grinned at her. "I was just about to go on my lunch," she explained.

"Perfect," she said, descending the steps. She placed a hand lightly on her arm and smiled at the merrow. "Why don't you leave your pig-chopper on your counter and then let me take you to dinner."
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==Overview==
The nations of the Empire have begun to rise to the challenge of the coming [[A thousand years of longing|war with the vallorn]], determined to be ready for this apocalyptic war. The [[Highguard|Highborn]] have called the [[Grey pilgrim|grey pilgrims]] home, allowing them to raise another [[army]]. [[The League]] have asked their most ambitious and innovative people to study the problem, while the [[Varushka|Varushkans]] have sought to draw on dark powers to battle civilisation's most implacable enemy.

For now, the [[Dawn|Dawnish]], often first to battle, are not yet ready to commit to the fight. Some are [[Dawn_hearth_magic#Girding|girding]] themselves for this War of Thorns and Flowers, as one [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_59|creative troubadour calls it]], but their assembly, like that of the [[Urizen]], did not back it with a greater majority. Perhaps that will change in the future as the day comes closer. The [[Wintermark]] Assembly have [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_74|taken the opposite position]], stating firmly that they cannot support the Navarr at this time.
==Highguard==
After five long years walking the [[trods]], the [[Grey pilgrim|grey pilgrims]] are finally coming home. Five years might be a drop in the ocean for the Navarr, but they are a peripatetic people who long ago gave up the idea of settling in one place to build a new life travelling the trods. The grey pilgrims were not born to that life, but instead chose to take a journey away from home, away from their loved ones, away from their kin in the [[chapter]] houses. They gave up everything to commit to the fight against the [[vallorn]].

Now they are returning to Highguard. But their pilgrimage is not abandoned. The Highborn Assembly have called them home. It's time to stop rambling, there's work to be done. Now at last, it is the time to fight.
===The Fourth Army===
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* '''The flood of pilgrims coming home allow Highguard to raise a fourth army'''
* '''The grey pilgrims will form the core of any new army'''
* '''The new army cannot be called the Thundering Tide'''
The tide of grey pilgrims returning home is a trickle at first, but it soon turns into a flood. Loved ones are reunited, families re-joined, friendships restored. There are celebrations across Highguard as people embrace the returning heroes. But the celebratory mood soon turns sombre. This is the feast ''before'' the battle, not after it. The grey pilgrims have come home because the horns of war have been winded.

Highguard gave up the potential to raise a fourth army five years ago, when they committed themselves to the pilgrimage against the vallorn. Now the pilgrims have come home, eager to fight, that potential is reclaimed. The [[Army#Maximum_numbers_of_Imperial_Forces|maximum number of armies]] that Highguard can support has now increased to four.

At any point where the [[Senate]] approves the [[Army#Senate_Commissions|creation]] of a new Highborn army, the grey pilgrims will flock to the banner, eager to begin the final battle. They will form the core of the new army, giving it a beating heart that drives it forwards. The determination of the grey pilgrims to defeat the vallorn will define the [[Army#Special_Quality|army's special purpose]], preparing it for the final battle.
{{SOP|by=Icarus of the Sepulchre of the Red Suns, Highborn Assembly|statement=There is no sacrifice so great that we cannot meet it to defeat this terror. We send Hazelelponi with 200 liao to urge every Highborn to prepare for the coming battle. No price is too high to realise our dreams.|vote=510-110 (Greater Majority)|when=Autumn Equinox, 386YE}}
The grey pilgrims have one demand - they will not join an army that is named for the [[Highguard_military_concerns#The_Thundering_Tide_(Defunct)|Thundering Tide]]. The Highborn Assembly passed a judgement calling for that to happen, but it did not get a greater majority. Had it received overwhelming support from the Assembly, then the pilgrims could have swallowed their [[Pride]], but it didn't. There are long-standing rumours that the Tide was infiltrated by a sect devoted to the [[Malign spiritual presences|malign spiritual force]] of [[Malign spiritual presences#Hatred|Hatred]]. The grey pilgrims have always been staunchly dedicated to [[Grey_pilgrim#Oppose_Heresy_and_Idolatry|opposing such malign influences]], and the majority of them will not join an army that marches under that name.
{{SOP|by=Kish of the Flame Beneath the Earth, Highborn Assembly|statement=With the grey pilgrims returning home, Highguard calls for the Thundering Tide to be reborn upon their banner. Highguard looks to the legacy of its past to forge its future!|vote= 446-60|when=Autumn Equinox 386YE}}
===You Get a Banner===
* '''The Empire can reduce the cost to raise a new Highborn army by consecrating banners for the Highborn armies with true liao'''
* '''Each newly hallowed banner will reduce the cost to raise the grey pilgrim army by 30 wains of mithril'''
There is a widespread desire across Highguard to capitalise on the return of the grey pilgrims, to take advantage of this opportunity now, before the moment fades and people's attentions move on. But there is a grim awareness that two hundred [[mithril]] is a huge burden for the Empire to find, especially when other nations also need to raise armies to fight the vallorn. When the news comes of the [[Under eastern skies|loss]] of [[Isaella's Dance]] and the [[Iron Helms]] in [[Therunin]], people grow concerned that the mines of the Empire simply cannot produce enough mithril to meet the need.

The answer, in Highguard at least, is to embrace [[the Way]], the one true religion that can inspire humans and [[orc|orcs]] alike to achieve impossible things. A proposal is put forward to create up to four [[hallow|hallowed]] banners, one for each [[general]] of a Highborn army. If the banners are hallowed with [[Liao#True Liao|true liao]], they will inspire the soldiers who march beneath them, and rally Highguard to the cause. Each newly created banner that is hallowed with true liao and made part of the [[New_Imperial_titles#Regalia|regalia]] of a different Highborn general will reduce the cost to raise the new army by 30 wains of mithril.

Such a mammoth project would call on the resources of the whole nation, allowing them to contribute to this national goal. The [[benefactor|benefactors]] would need to acquire the true liao needed, but they might also want to find [[Crafting skills#Artisan|artisans]] who can create [[:Category:Magic Standards|magical standards]] to carry the hallow. Highguard could hallow a mundane banner - true liao is just as effective when used on a mundane banner as it is on an [[Magic_items#Artefacts|artefact]] - but that strikes many as something of a wasted opportunity.

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The benefactors will need to commission artists to design and make the banners. The three existing Highborn armies have iconography associated with them that would be likely to form the centrepiece of any banner. But the best banners are works of art, granting an artist the freedom to build an inspirational design that incorporates existing symbols and images to express a core theme. Someone would have to produce those designs and then someone will have to manufacture the final banner so that it can be enchanted if that has been arranged.

Once all that is done, a dose of true liao will need to be found to hallow the banner, before it is confirmed as part of the regalia of office of the general. It is a high price to pay, but the benefits would be very real. Each banner, magical or not, that was hallowed with true liao and formally presented to an existing general in a grand ceremony in front of the nation would reduce the amount of mithril required to raise a new army by 30 wains.

Of course, there is no general of the fourth army yet, but if a banner was created and hallowed in readiness, it could be included as part of the regalia of office for the general when the Senate motion raising the army was passed. If that happened then the same benefits would apply.

The banners would need to be inspirational symbols that epitomised the fighting spirit of the army in question. There is an existing war banner for the Thundering Tide, but that army is dead and gone, and its history does not inspire. It won't provide any benefit to Highguard to ask the [[Granite Pillar]] or the new army of grey pilgrims to march under the banner of another, long-dead, army.

The costs are huge, nobody is denying that. A beautiful banner is an expensive proposition by itself, and true liao is the single most valuable commodity in the Empire. But even if Highguard is only able to create a single inspirational banner it will help the Empire's war effort - it won't just help make it easier for Highguard to raise a new army, by reducing the demand on the Empire's mithril, it helps the whole Empire raise more armies to meet the coming challenge.

===Salvation of Souls===
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<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Virtue's Rest'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' Edifice</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Location:''' Bastion</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 120 crowns in labour</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effect:'''
* Completely removes the level of investment and returns provided by Virtue's Rest
* Allows eligible Imperial armies to take a resupply action in Bastion, boosting resupply
* Creates the title Exarch of Virtue's Rest</td></tr>
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<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Exarch of Virtue's Rest'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Type:''' Highborn National</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' [[Tally of the Votes]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Powers:''' Receive 12 doses of liao each season</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:''' To support the supply and provision of Highborn armies and help ready the territory of Bastion for the war against the vallorn</td></tr>
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* '''An Imperial commission could be used to remodel the hostels of Virtue's Rest'''
* '''This would remove the level of investment provided by the great work but provide additional resupply to eligible armies resupplying in Bastion'''
* '''It would create a new title, the Exarch of Virtue's Rest, charged with directing the hostels to resupply armies in Bastion'''
* '''The Highborn Assembly could veto this relinquishment of an important national asset'''
Raising a new army is just one part of the challenge facing Highguard and the Empire. Nobody imagines that the final battle against the vallorn will be easy, or quick. Uniting the vallorn hearts will unleash a tide of madness on the Empire - virtue will bring victory - but thousands of lives will be lost to the Labyrinth in a war that will take years to win. Armies will need to rest and resupply so that they may return to the fray reinvigorated.

Inspired by the work done by ''Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra'' in her [[Send_for_me#Plants_and_Seeds|recent appraisal]], some of the Highborn who run the hostels of [[Bastion#Virtue's Rest|Virtue's Rest]] have suggested that their work might more usefully be directed to helping an Imperial army recouperate and rebuild their strength when resupplying. Imperial soldiers would be welcomed into the hostels and offered [[anointing|anointings]] and hallowings as their wounds were treated, speeding up their return from convalescence.

The proposal would require a Senate motion to [[Commission#Altering_an_Existing_Commission|alter the existing great work]] to better suit the new role. That would involve a significant sacrifice by the [[congregation|congregations]] of Bastion that currently benefit from Virtue's Rest. The great work would effectively be changed to an [[edifice]] and no longer boost the level of investment of congregations in the territory, meaning no additional [[liao]] would be provided. That liao would instead be used to anoint soldiers who were recovering in the hostels. That would allow any ''eligible'' army to issue a defensive order to resupply in Virtue's Rest.
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<big>'''Resupply in Virtue's Rest'''</big>
* '''Casualties suffered by this army are decreased by a half'''
* '''The ability of this army to defend territory is decreased by two fifths'''
* '''This order can only be taken while an army is in Bastion. 250 points of resupply are distributed between all eligible armies taking this order'''
A general that wants their army to benefit from the hostels and sanitoriums of Virtue's Rest in Bastion can order their army to resupply there. The army will give ground if the territory is attacked, but if they are able to benefit from natural resupply then they will resupply faster. 250 points of additional resupply are divided between all eligible armies taking this order each season. Emergency resupply is unaffected.
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The motion would also need an [[Imperial title]] to be created to oversee the healing work of the hostels. The proposed title, ''Exarch of Virtue's Rest'' would receive a small [[sinecure]] payment of 12 doses of liao each season, to help them in their work.

Armies from any Imperial nation that have committed to the war against the vallorn would be welcome in the hostels of Virtue's Rest. At present, that would include the nations of Navarr, Highguard, Varushka and the League, but if other nations gather their Courage for the fight to come, they would also be able to issue the order to resupply at Virtue's Rest.

Converting Virtue's Rest would require a senate motion, but it could not be done against the wishes of the Highborn Assembly. The Constitutional Court have stated that it would be treated as a special case of [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Relinquishment|relinquishment]], which means it could be [[veto|vetoed]] by vote of the affected National Assembly.
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==The League==
{{SOP|by=Ortenzia di Sarvos, League Assembly|statement=The greatest assets of the League are our ambition and ingenuity. We send Ortenzia di Sarvos with 50 liao to urge every citizen to commit everything to finding new ways to fight the vallorn. Even the most impenetrable forest may fall one tree at a time.|when= Autumn Equinox 386YE|vote = 272-16}}
* '''The League has committed themselves to the fight against the vallorn and asked citizens to be ambitious and ingenious in their approach'''
* '''No statement of principle raised by the League Assembly that calls on citizens to support a different cause will have an effect for the next year at least'''
[[The League]] has also thrown their weight behind the call to face the vallorn, asking people to use their ingenuity and ambition to find ways to help win the fight. This dedication has an immediate cost - the League citizens expect their leaders to do whatever is needed to start the war, and more importantly to finish it. They will expect their Assembly to stick to the course and not get distracted by other struggles. For the next year, at least, no [[statement of principle]] raised by the League Assembly that calls on citizens to support another cause, be that civil or military, will produce an effect beyond Anvil. Minds are focused on the conflict with the vallorn.
===For Whom The Road Tolls===
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<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' None - Motion Only</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Location:''' The Empire</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effect:'''
* Completely removes the level of investment and returns provided by all affected road great works
* Boosts Imperial taxation by 140 thrones a season if the Blood Red Roads, the Sunset Roads, the White Roads, the Iron Roads and the Crow Roads are affected
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* '''The Imperial Senate could use a motion to put tolls on all the major roads in the Empire to raise money to pay for the war'''
* '''The benefits to personal resources from Blood Red Roads, the Sunset Roads, the White Roads, the Iron Roads, the Crow Roads would be lost'''
* '''The effective level of investment in that territory would decrease'''
* '''Imperial taxation would rise by 140 thrones a season'''
* '''National assemblies could veto this relinquishment of an important national asset'''
Few nations in the world really grasp the power of money like the League. They are rich of course, but so are many nations in the Empire. The [[the Brass Coast|Freeborn]] pride themselves on putting a cost on all things, but the League have a rich appreciation for the way in which money can change the world. The merchant princes of the League understand that it's all well and good for people to ''commit'' themselves to defeat the vallorn, but that won't do the slightest bit of good whatsoever if there isn't the money to pay for the armies to do the actual fighting.

The notable accountant, ''Else Van Temeschwar'', claims afterwards that she never said "Heroes don't win wars, accountants do". She insists what she ''actually'' said was that "accounts win wars", but once the phrase is out there it sticks anyway, because some people nod sagely and everyone else enjoys ridiculing them for it. Her real point is that what the Empire really needs to fight the vallorn is money... and lots of it. But of course that will require a sacrifice, and a big one... but the League knew that when they committed to this road.

Else has a radical proposal that is elegant, simple, and constitutional. She has put considerable effort into researching that last point. The Senate has many powers, but the [[Imperial Constitution]] forbids it from raising taxation and ''Magistrate Abraham'' is known to be notoriously dubious on the constitutional prospects of ''anything'' that might be considered taxation. But after an exchange of more than a dozen letters the curmudgeonly magistrate is unhappily forced to concede that ''tolls are not taxes''. There are already [[Brock's_Toll|tolls to cross over some bridges]] in the Empire and tolls to use most Imperial ports. So why not put tolls on the roads?

The impact would be significant - Else proposes putting a small toll on ''every'' major road network in the Empire, the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads|Blood Red Roads]], the [[Madruga#Sunset_Roads|Sunset Roads]], the [[Construct White Roads|White Roads]], the [[Varushkan_Road#The_Iron_Roads|Iron Roads]], the [[Karsk#The_Crow_Roads|Crow Roads]] - all of them bar the [[Kahraman#Kamkrags of Kahraman|Kamkrags of Kahraman]] (Abraham has identified a loophole that makes it unconstitutional to include the Kamkrags). That could be done with a single [[senate motion]] if it was targeting all the Empire's major roads. The civil service could be instructed to use effective prognostication to set the tolls at the optimum level, the level that would produce the best return for the Senate.
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If that happened, any [[great work]] benefit to the inhabitants of the territory through which the road passed would be permanently lost (or at least for as long as the tolls lasted, but nobody imagines the Senate would ever be likely to remove them). It wouldn't affect the benefits to Varushkan armies provided by their roads, but their roads would no longer boost the profits of [[mine|mines]] and [[forest|forests]] in the nation. Instead, every [[territory]] in the Empire would see increased tax revenue - boosting the total taxation by 140 thrones a season!

While Else is very pleased with her analysis, some of her fellow citizens are less enamoured of the idea. There would be a significant loss of personal income for individuals in the League and in many other territories in the Empire. Varushkans would be hit hard and some argue passionately that the Iron Roads and Crow Roads should be excluded from these tolls because of the powerful [[Varushka Hearth Magic|hearth magic]] associated with [[Varushkan Road|roads]] which is essential to keep people safe as they travel through the haunted forests and dark hills of the north. If the Senate is minded to agree with them it could instead pass ''three'' senate motions, one for the Blood Red Roads, one for the Sunset Roads, and one for the White Roads. That would still produce 110 thrones of additional taxation - more than enough to pay for the support of two entire Imperial armies.

If the Senate puts tolls on Imperial roads, then the level of investment in the territory in question will drop - the benefits to personal resources would be exactly as if the great works had never been built (although this would not prevent new [[great work|great works]] being built in the territory). The Senate would get increased taxation, but people would still be using the roads - just paying tolls. If any substantial new roads were built there - roads without tolls on them - then the additional taxation from the tolls for that territory would be lost.

Converting the roads would require one or more senate motions, but it could not be done over the wishes of those who were affected. The [[Scrutiny#Constitutional Court|Constitutional Court]] have stated that it would be treated as a special case of [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Relinquishment|relinquishment]] which means it could be vetoed by vote of the appropriate National Assembly. The Blood Red Roads cover the entire Empire, so a motion that relinquished their benefits could be vetoed by the General Assembly. A motion that relinquished the Sunset Roads could be vetoed by the Freeborn Assembly, the White Roads by the Highborn Assembly, and the Crow and Iron Roads by the Varushkan Assembly. Such a veto, regardless of assembly, requires a greater majority.

After the opportunity was published by the civil service, they received a request from one of the Empire's leading economists, Laurencio di Sarvos and the Pillars of Mariika Sodality, requesting additional information to assist the Senate and other bodies in their deliberations. Crucially Laurencio asked the civil service to produce estimates of the number of citizens attending Anvil who would be affected by the changes. Given that much of the Senate budget comes from citizens bidding on Bourse resources, the Pillars have published research suggesting that this is crucial to understanding how much money the Senate has to pay its bills.

To ensure that all citizens have equal access to such information, the civil service have arranged to publish these figures. After careful prognostication, they have identified that ''last season'' the road networks of the Empire contributed 117 thrones, 1 crown and 16 rings. In addition to that sum, they provided 304 additional ingots or measures. Of course these figures vary over time - but those were the figures last season.

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==Varushka==
{{SOP|by=Vaclav Mladenovich Kosti, Varushkan Assembly|statement=The greatest assets of Varushka are our Wisdom and resolve. We send Vaclav Mladenovich Kosti with 50 liao to urge every Varushkan to use our knowledge of the dark powers to choose the lesser of two evils. The virtuous apply what they have learned.|when= Autumn Equinox 386YE|vote = Greater Majority 280-12}}
* '''Varushka has committed themselves to the fight against the vallorn and urged citizens to use knowledge of the dark powers to fight the vallorn'''
* '''No statement of principle raised by the Varushkan Assembly that calls on citizens to support a different cause will have an effect for the next year at least'''
Much like the League, [[Varushka]] has also committed to the war to destroy the vallorn, asking people to use their knowledge of the dark powers to battle the enemy. This dedication has an immediate cost - the Varushkan citizens expect their leaders to do whatever is needed to start the war - and to finish it. They will expect their Assembly to stick to the course and not get distracted by other struggles. For the next year, at least, no [[statement of principle]] raised by the assembly that calls on citizens to support another cause, be that civil or military, will produce an effect beyond Anvil. The people of Varushka understand that when you start a thing, you damn well better finish it.
===The Heart of Darkness===
* '''The Varushkans can support four armies; at present they have two armies remaining'''
* '''The Varushkans could ask one or more sovereigns to help them build an army'''
Varushka is a wealthy and powerful nation with a great deal of territory under its control. Their lands are harsh and cruel, with many dangers, but they also contain great wealth in the forests that cover the hills and in the mines that lie beneath the mountains. At present, Varushka can [[Army#Maximum_numbers_of_Imperial_Forces|support four armies]], but with the destruction of the [[Iron Helms]] they currently have only two. That means they could, in theory, raise two new armies.

Of course, doing so will be difficult - every [[boyar]] is currently thinking the same thing. Navarr want to raise several armies to fight the vallorn, the Highborn want to forge the grey pilgrims into a new army. Where is all the mithril going to come from to raise these forces? There isn't enough mithril to be had unless people wait for years for it to be produced. The Varushkans are an industrious people; sitting on your hands is nobody's idea of getting something done. The Highborn have a plan involving true liao and banners which is nice for them - the Varushkan approach is much more brutally pragmatic.

There are powers in Varushka, [[Varushkan_Monster#Sovereigns|dark powers]], that stand ready to offer aid to those prepared to pay their price. The Iron Helms were backed and supported by the [[Charnel Lord]] and his unwholesome followers. They are gone now, but what was bought once could be for sale again, if the Varushkans can afford the price. It's hard to imagine [[Dho'uala]] negotiating with Varushkans, but the [[Night Below]] has already demonstrated just how powerful that strange being's aid can be. The ''Howling Queen'' has many fearsome minions; would some of them march beneath an Imperial banner? The ''Dubik'' is one of the strangest of all the sovereigns, but it too could be negotiated with.

Gaining the aid of a sovereign is no easy task and not something to be undertaken lightly. The costs are high, and the road is hard and often paved with regrets. The Varushkans would need to find a way to reach out to a sovereign - some way to make contact with them - to open negotiations. There are no clear options that are known yet, but the mandate has spread across Varushka now, which means that those sovereigns that care about such things are undoubtedly aware of it. Perhaps some of their number will send agents to enquire what price the nation might be willing to pay for their aid?
{{SOP|by=Amris Johan Merikovich , Varushkan Assembly|statement=Know your heart and what commands its devotion above all else. We send Amris Johann Merikovich with 50 liao to urge the Iron Helm to abandon cruelty and focus on the dark magics and curses of Varushka. Embrace your past; never be ashamed of it.|when= Autumn Equinox 386YE|vote = Greater Majority 342-0}}
Those who are experienced with such things do make one thing clear. An army could only have one dark patron. The sovereigns ignore each other at best, but they are jealous and possessive creatures at worst. It would be unspeakably foolish to try and obtain two patrons for a single army. It would be possible to have two armies with two different patrons, but it would be wise to ensure they were always a long way apart when drawing on the dark power provided by their patron.

It's impossible to know what the benefits might be - that would depend on what was negotiated, what was offered and what was requested. The Iron Helms were the Empire's only [[Army qualities#Cruel|cruel]] army in recent times. The Varushkan Assembly have [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_80|firmly renounced the cruel approaches]] employed by the Iron Helms in recent years, but perhaps other offers might be more palatable? What is clear is that such aid could be substantial - sovereigns are powerful beings, almost as powerful as [[eternal|eternals]] in their own way. Even beyond the price they might ask for their aid, however, there is the question of what a sovereign may gain by serving as patron. Stories have flown for years that the Charnel Lord was somehow able to "see" and perhaps even influence events in the vicinity of the Iron Helms no matter how far beyond the borders of Varushka they travelled. What might other nations, less familiar with the dark powers of the north, make of this patronage?

===The Threat From Sküld===
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<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Irontooth Keep'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' Fortification</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Location:''' Suvretz, Volodmartz</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 130 wains of white granite, 20 wains of weirwood, 450 crowns, 6 seasons to complete</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Upkeep:''' 20 Thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Builds a rank 2 fortification in Suvretz</td></tr>
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* '''The vallornheart in Sküld is the one nearest to Varushka'''
* '''At present there is nothing to stop the vallorn pouring out of Sküld and into the forests of Suvretz'''
* '''The Varushkans could build a fortification in Suvretz that would also defend against any attack from the Thule in the near future'''
For years now there have been calls to [[Sowing_on_the_mountains#Irontooth_Keep|fortify Suvretz to defend the region against the Thule]]. Peace with the [[Thule]] has perhaps seduced the soft-hearted, making them imagine that this state of affairs will last forever. Nothing lasts forever. In the end, even the mountains will fall. One day, the Thule armies will come, and when they do, they will likely come for [[Volodmartz#Suvretz|Suvretz]] first.

In the meantime, the threat from the vallorn is even more pressing. The forests of Suvretz stretch all the way over the border and into [[Otkodov#Sküld|Sküld]], right to the heart of a vallorn. If the vallornhearts are linked, the first thing the people of Volodmartz may know about it is when an army of ravenous insects is stripping the flesh from their dying bodies. The best way to stop that would be to build a massive fortification in the region.

The old plans for ''Irontooth Keep'' have been pulled out and dusted off. There's no reason that the ruins couldn't be built into a massive new bastion, forcing anyone planning to attack Suvretz to think twice about their ambitions. The original costs for the project are out-of-date as time has moved on, but this plan for an upgraded fortification wouldn't cost any more than normal. The big advantage is that it could be done ''quickly''.

The great ''Irontooth Keep'' would require 130 white granite and 20 weirwood to construct, with labour costs of 450 crowns. Under normal circumstances, it would take two years to finish, but the existence of the strong foundations and the assistance of the ''koboldi'' would each reduce that construction time by one season. If the same magics as were employed to speed the completion of [[Karsk#Aleksandra's_Watch|Alexandra's Watch]] could be employed, [[Volodmartz]] could conceivably have a major fortification to rival the [[Casinea#The_Silent_Sentinel|Silent Sentinel]] in [[Casinea]] or [[Reikos#Remember_Exile|Remember Exile]] in [[Reikos]] in less than a year!

Following the Winter Solstice 383YE, the newly appointed [[Master of the Koboldi]] spoke with the civil service about the feasibility of undertaking the work to build a fortification here. There is no barrier to them doing so - they are explicitly allowed to [[Master_of_the_Koboldi#Commission_stone_construction|announce that they will work]] on a [[fortification]], and that would allow them to create a new bastion. Indeed, the ''koboldi'' still remain enthusiastic about the opportunity to work on this massive fortress.

===The Dark Nights of Winter===
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<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Icy Crag of the Eternal Sun'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' College of Magic</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Location:''' Srodkoja, Miekarova</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 270 crowns, 3 seasons to complete</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Changes the power of the Icy Crag's Mastery of the Lore of Summer to Mastery of the Lore of Winter</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Special:''' Could be achieved with a declaration of Concord at a cost of 180 mana crystals</td></tr>
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* '''The Winter realm offers the greatest potential for those prepared to call on the dark powers of the realm'''
* '''The Icy Crag of the Eternal Sun could be turned into a college of winter magic'''
* '''The Cabalists of Void would be prepared to pay half of the 540 crown costs for the commission'''
There is another way that Varushka and the Empire could embrace dark powers in preparation for their war with the vallorn. The [[Miekarova#The_Icy_Crag_of_the_Eternal_Sun|Icy Crag of the Eternal Sun]] is a [[college of magic]] that was built years ago in [[Miekarova#Srodkoja|Srodkoja]] in [[Miekarova]]. The [[Master of Ice and Darkness]] has served the Dean of the College ever since. The Crag is specialised in [[Summer magic]], allowing the Master to codify new Summer rituals more quickly than the rituals of other realms.

The [[Cabalists]] of [[Miekarova#Void|Void]] argue that the most important benefits of this dedication to Summer magic are now part of the Empire's history. Just as the Highborn are turning a new page of history, so should the Crag. Mastery of [[Winter magic]] is what the Empire needs now, the better to fight the vallorn and its spawn. Winter lore resonates with potent [[Ward of the Black Waste|wards]], and with the [[Withering Touch of Frost|cold touch]] that ravages plants no matter how supernaturally vital they may be. There can be no doubt that the [[curse|curses]] of winter are effective at [[Wither the Seed|weakening the vallorn]], and that its power can [[The_Grave%27s_Treacherous_Edge|annihilate]] large numbers of [[Vallornspawn husk|abominations]] in a scything strike. It is to Winter that wise magicians should look for victory over the vallorn.

The civil service has confirmed that the Senate could use a [[commission]] to [[Commission#Altering_an_Existing_Commission|remodel]] the Crag to change it from being dedicated to Summer magic to being dedicated to Winter magic. That would mean that instead of benefitting a Summer ritual being codified, the Master of the Icy Crag could spend money to increase the speed of codification of a Winter ritual. The patronage of the [[Jaheris]] might be lost, but the Silver Prince has shown signs in the past of being happy to offer support to the codification of curses no matter what realm they come from. Regardless, the Conclave could approach any of the Winter eternals to ask them to patronize a remodelled college - some have already shown interest in serving as patron even while the Crag is focused on Summer magic.

It would not be cheap to change the college. If the Senate ordered the work, it would need a commission for a [[college of magic]] and cost 540 crowns, but the Cabalists are prepared to pay half that sum, reducing the effective cost to 270 crowns.

There is an alternative, given that the College is under the remit of the [[Conclave]]. The Conclave could use a declaration of [[Concord]] to have the regios in the Crag realigned. That would achieve the same effect but would cost 360 mana crystals; passing the declaration would see the mana removed from the font and used to realign the college. Again, the Cabalists would be prepared to fund this work, which they see as very important, reducing the effective cost to the font to 180 mana crystals.

There is some concern that the Summer eternals might be angered by the change - they have always fought jealously over the college and who offers their patronage to it. After some circumspect enquiry, the civil service are able to confirm that the Summer eternals would barely notice if the college ceased to be a college of Summer magic and they certainly wouldn't care. Their jealousy is provoked by the patronage of a rival eternal - the moment it stopped being a Summer eternal who was patron of the college, they would lose all interest in it.
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===Ending===
* '''With the Iron Helms gone, and the Varushkan assembly choosing to move away from cruelty, the legacy of past actions is fading'''
* '''Varushkan armies no longer take penalties for fighting alongside Freeborn or Wintermark armies'''
Before they fell, the Varushkan Assembly had chosen to step away from the cruel practices of the Iron Helms. They had called on their people to find a way to change the path of the army, to leave behind their merciless ways and find a way to embody the Varushkan understanding of dark powers. What should have been the start of a new future for the Iron Helms was dramatically cut short by their bloody destruction at the hands of the Black Wind in Therunin. The manner of their passing has blunted some of the controversy that once attended them, even the critics of the Helms cannot deny that the army fell valiantly, protecting their Imperial allies. They faced darkness, and made the ultimate sacrifice.

For many soldiers, any question of the Iron Helms now seems moot. As a consequence, Varushkan armies no longer take a penalty to the victory points they generate when fighting in a campaign alongside [[the Brass Coast|Freeborn]] or [[Wintermark]] armies. However, if they wish, the Freeborn or Wintermark assembly could reiterate their concerns about Varushka, about their attitudes to war. A statement of principle that received a greater majority in one of these assemblies and called for their soldiers to remain careful of Varushkan ambitions would mean that the penalty would resume.
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Alternatively, any assembly could raise a statement of principle denouncing the merciless strategy of the Iron Helms. If such a statement received a greater majority, it would create a mandate that would ensure that any cruel Imperial army raised in future would automatically receive the penalty to victory points generated if they fought in a campaign with an army that eschewed cruelty. If this statement and resulting mandate passed the General Assembly, the Empire would no longer be able to raise armies with the cruel quality.

==Dawn, Wintermark and Urizen==
* '''Dawn and Urizen upheld statements of principle but they did not achieve greater majorities'''
* '''Wintermark upheld a statement with a greater majority, but with no clear call to action'''
* '''Any nation not already committed might raise statements about the vallorn, but they are no more likely to generate opportunities than any other statement'''
Three national assemblies passed statements of principle on the matter at the Autumn Equinox. All of them passed but two of them did not get a greater majority. The one raised by '''Eurydice Starchaser''' that [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement 134|urged]] for the people of Urizen to support the Navarr in [[Loyalty]], with [[Courage]] and [[Pride]], and to support the [[The_first_shot#Miaren|magical army]] to be raised in [[Miaren]]. The other, by '''Larkin Shrike of House Du Beste''' [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement 134|called]] on the people of [[Dawn]] to seek [[glory]] and great deeds by carving into the bark of the vallorn, lest they be found wanting. While there is clearly some support for the war of thorns and flowers as the Dawnish are calling it, it is not strong enough to focus the nation on the dangers, despite the fact both Urizen and Dawn are directly threatened by the vallorns of [[Therunin]] and [[Brocéliande]] especially.

Wintermark, by contrast, did uphold a judgement with a greater majority, but the people of the Mark remain unsure what action to take. The statement explicitly stated that the Empire is mighty, but finite, strongly implying that the nation must make a choice. The suggestion is that the Empire is taking on too many problems at once: the war with Asavea, war with three orc nations, and now this suggestion of war with the vallorn. It seems to be building to a conclusion that Wintermark should decisively reject helping the Navarr and turn their back on this madness, but the statement stops short of that and instead exhorts people to make ready for all the threats they face. With the judgement presenting no clear focus, and with the assembly having rejected a [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_45|judgement]] calling on the nation to support Navarr, the Winterfolk will continue as they always have; scions of the storm preparing for a hard winter.

The moment for the Synod to act is now passing, so any new [[statement of principle]] is no more likely to create a mandate dealing in [[opportunity|opportunities]] than any other. This means it is not impossible for any assembly to act but clear, strong wording either in support or in opposition to the war of thorns and flowers - and the backing of the greater majority of the assembly - would be essential.

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{{SOPInner|statement=Virtue demands more than fine words and good intentions. The Empire is mighty but it is finite. The Synod provokes war with Asavea and the vallorn at a time when our armies are already stretched too thin. The Empire's people will suffer the consequences. The people of Wintermark must prepare for the storm to come. We cannot support the Navarr at the exclusion of every other threat we face. Make ready for them all. Cleave to your loyalties, provision your halls and prepare for more hard winters. We will not be broken.|by=Ingrid Talon-of-the-Mark, Wintermark Assembly|vote=Greater Majority 266-35|when=Autumn Equinox 386YE}}
{{SOPInner|statement=The Navarr show Courage in their Ambition to remove the threat of the vallorn for good. In Loyalty and Courage, we are being called to support this by taking Pride in our magical prowess to support the creation of their army in Miaren that focuses on a mage based front.|by=Eurydice Starchaser, Urizen Assembly|vote=150-0|when=Autumn Equinox 386YE}}
{{SOPInner|statement=Once again we are called to action and to glory by our neighbours. The Navarr have committed to eradicating the vallorn once and for all. The League and Varushkans have offered their aid. Dawn will not be found wanting. Great deeds are eternal; let us carve them into the bark of any vallorn who dares oppose us. The people of Dawn shall march with our siblings in the Way to destroy the vallorn now. Let us commit to a War of Thorns and Flowers.|by=Larkin Shrike of House Du Beste, Dawn Assembly|vote=282-64|when=Autumn Equinox 386YE}}
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==Conjunctions==
{{KaelaGift}}

{{Vallornmiasma}}
===Into the Woods (Brocéliande)===
* '''A knight-errant has discovered several caches of herbs left by the Druj in Brocéliande'''
* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
* '''The ''Knight of the Greenwood'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication|responsible]] for recovering the chests'''
{{AgainstBarbarians}}
Dawn's ongoing [[Venture#Quest_Against_the_Vallorn|quest against the vallorn]] continues. Countless knights-errant, questing knights, and others seeking glory venture into the depths of vallorn-infested [[Brocéliande]]. One such group, the Order of the Emerald Dogs, has come out of [[Brocéliande#Dark_Ranging|Dark Ranging]] with tales of scattered Druj and abandoned stockpiles of herbs. ''Knight-Commander Tancred'', inspired by the [[Knight of the Greenwood]], tracked a group of Druj and uncovered the location of several chests of supplies. The Druj were pushed out of the area by the sheer number of vallornspawn, but the chests remain.

Tancred of the Emerald Dogs asks that the Knight of the Greenwood, ''' Percival Summerstrong''', go to Brocéliande and claim the chests - both preventing the Druj from making use of their contents and gaining a trove of herbs and other potentially useful items. If the chests aren't recovered, then there is a chance the Druj will be able to reclaim them, which will help the few orcs of the Mallum who remain in the territory. ''Tancred'' warns that in addition to husks there are likely to be all manner of other creatures twisted by the [[Vallorn#Vallorn_Miasma|vallorn miasma]].

===Insects (Hercynia)===
* '''A horde of vallornspawn is moving towards the border between Deer's Folly and Northspires'''
* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
* '''The ''Spear of the Seven'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication|responsible]] for stopping the horde'''
{{AgainstBarbarians}}
Vallornspawn are on the move in Hercynia. Incursions from the horrors that dwell in the ruins of [[Hercynia#The_Vallorn_of_Hercynia|Hacynian]] are rare, but they are especially vicious when they do rouse. Thorns of the ''Watchthorn'' steading have managed to track the largest of the groups and report that it is moving west towards the isolated steadings on the border with [[Hahnmark#Northspires|Northspires]]. The horde is made up of [[Vallornspawn husk|vallornspawn husks]] and countless other creatures - chief among them a huge monster covered in brown chitin.

The horde of vallornspawn are a threat to the western steadings of Deer's Folly, who have asked that the [[Spear of the Seven]], '''Corwyn Heartsbane''', stop them. If the largest creatures are not stopped, then not only will the steadings need to be abandoned, but the horde will cross the border and seek out the most substantial construction in Northspires, the [[Keeper_of_the_Runegrott#Runegrott|Runegrott]]. Given that this horde also represents a threat to the artisans of the [[runeforge]], it is likely that the [[Keeper of the Runegrott]], '''Derowen''', will have an interest in this conjunction.



==Further Reading==
* [[Vallorn]]
* [[The Synod speaks]] - 386YE Autumn wind of fortune detailing League and Varushkan opportunities to support the Navarr against the vallorn
* [[The first shot]] - 386YE Autumn wind of fortune detailing the change to the stridings and the new armies
* [[The final countdown]] - 386YE Summer wind of fortune detailing the choice whether to begin the final war against the vallorn

==Edit==
The page has been updated to remove the section that introduced citadels following a recent [[Rules update 2026#Fortifications|rules update]].

Imperial treasury

2026-08-20T14:52:09Z

Twiggy:

<quote by="The Imperial Constitution">Each citizen that owns land or property will tithe annually wealth equal to a single crown to be used in service of the Empire that protects them.</quote>

==Overview==
The Empire receives taxation drawn from each of the territories under its control. Added to this are donations by private citizens and the proceeds of any auctions carried out by the [[Bourse]]. This money forms the Imperial treasury and is under the control of the [[Senate]]. They must be careful however, for the treasury will be called on to pay for the upkeep of the Imperials armies, fortifications and other Senate motions.

==Taxation==
Taxation is fixed according to the terms of the [[Imperial Constitution]] which mandates the tax that every citizen who owns property in the Empire must pay. Attempts to change the level of taxation - or introduce new taxes - have always been ruled unconstitutional. As a result it is not possible for the Senate to pass motions that change the level of taxation coming into the treasury from existing territories.

The amount of taxation raised varies by territory. Populous lands like the city of Sarvos and the surrounding regions are filled with many prosperous businesses - and as a result they provide a great deal of tax. In contrast territories with much smaller populations on the fringes of the Empire, like the icy regions of Sermersuaq, provide very little.

===New Territories===
When a territory is conquered by the Empire then it will be subject to taxation by the civil service. It can take several seasons for Imperial control to be fully established in a territory so the taxation derived from a territory will usually rise in the first year of Imperial rule. In some cases, where a territory has suffered badly from war or other turmoil that has damaged the infrastructure in the area, it may be possible for the Senate to pass motions to rebuild what has been lost. This will help the territory recover more quickly which means the taxes flowing to the Senate reach their final level more quickly.

This exception to the normal rules on raising taxation, is an [[opportunity]], it only arises as a result of plot. It only increases the speed with which the taxation reaches its final level, it does not increase the final amount raised by a territory.
<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;"><quote by="The Imperial Constitution">The funds raised by the Bourse through distribution of its estates will remit what profit they can support to the Senate.</quote></div>
==Bourse Auctions==
The ''profits'' derived from auctioning off the rights to control the Bourse seats and related titles are incorporated into the Imperial treasury. Although the payments are added to the income of the treasury the season after the seat is auctioned, the full amount is not guaranteed. The auction represents a contract between the Empire and the citizen who wins the auction for the following year. If the Empire is not able to complete the agreement for any reason - for example if there are insufficient funds in the Imperial treasury to operate the Bourse resource - then the auction money must be repaid. The amount refunded to the citizen is in proportion to the number of seasons of lost production.

==Donations==
Individual citizens are entitled to make donations to the Imperial treasury. Significant donations are usually announced on the floor of the Senate - so that everyone is aware of the benevolence. Although sizeable donations are rare - they are not uncommon in times of crisis when the Empire lacks the funds to pay for its armies - or when individual citizens wish to advance their personal standing for whatever reason.

Although it is common for the Senate to choose to disburse funds to Imperial citizens in times of plenty - often of an amount equal to an earlier donation in times of crisis - such arrangements cannot be enforced with a legal contract because it has repeatedly been ruled unconstitutional for the Empire to borrow money and thus go into debt. A private arrangement between individuals is fine - but it cannot carry legal weight or standing using a Senate motion or similar device.

'''OOC Note:''' Anyone wishing to donate to the treasury should [[GOD#Resource_hand-in|hand-in]] their money and email {{plot}} after the event. Donations are added to the previous event's Senate sessions page with the name of the character responsible for the donation. It is only possible to make donations in thrones.

==Total per season==
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|-
!Season!!Budget!!Donations
|-
|[[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|387YE Winter]]||1519 thrones and 6 crowns||55 thrones
|-
|[[387YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|387YE Autumn]]||1180 thrones and 2 crowns||40 thrones
|-
|[[387YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|387YE Summer]]||658 thrones and 6 crowns||155 thrones
|-
|[[387YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|387YE Spring]]||1287 thrones and 6 crowns||150 thrones
|-
|[[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|386YE Winter]]||681 thrones and 2 crowns||117 thrones
|-
|[[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|386YE Autumn]]||751 thrones and 2 crowns||100 thrones
|-
|[[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|386YE Summer]]||310 thrones and 2 crowns||28 thrones
|-
|[[386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|386YE Spring]]||1406 thrones||200 thrones
|-
|[[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|385YE Winter]]||601 thrones and 4 crowns||None
|-
|[[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|385YE Autumn]]||602 thrones and 4 crowns||25 thrones
|-
|[[385YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|385YE Summer]]||606 thrones and 6 crowns||None
|-
|[[385YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|385YE Spring]]||1990 thrones||88 thrones
|-
|[[384YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|384YE Winter]]||1184 thrones and 4 crowns||None
|-
|[[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|384YE Autumn]]||1702 thrones and 2 crowns||28 thrones
|-
|[[384YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|384YE Summer]]||205 thrones and 6 crowns||38 thrones
|-
|[[384YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|384YE Spring]]||2612 thrones and 2 crowns||28 thrones
|-
|[[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|383YE Winter]]||1994 thrones||84 thrones
|-
|[[383YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|383YE Autumn]]||1949 thrones and 2 crowns||38 thrones
|-
|[[383YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|383YE Summer]]||397 thrones and 2 crowns||38 thrones
|-
|[[383YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|383YE Spring]]||1636 thrones and 4 crowns||58 thrones
|-
|[[382YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|382YE Winter]]||1052 thrones and 2 crowns||10 thrones
|-
|[[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|382YE Autumn]]||961 thrones and 4 crowns||10 thrones
|-
|[[382YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|382YE Summer]]||806 thrones and 4 crowns||8 thrones
|-
|[[382YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|382YE Spring]]||1514 thrones and 4 crowns||175 thrones
|-
|[[381YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|381YE Winter]]||1433 thrones and 4 crowns||None
|-
|[[381YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|381YE Autumn]]||1045 thrones||60 thrones
|-
|[[381YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|381YE Summer]]||114 thrones||137 thrones
|-
|[[381YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|381YE Spring]]||357 thrones and 6 crowns||None
|-
|[[380YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|380YE Winter]]||1338 thrones and 4 crowns||None
|-
|[[380YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|380YE Autumn]]||899 thrones and 4 crowns||None
|-
|[[380YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|380YE Summer]]||1065 thrones and 4 crowns||None
|-
|[[380YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|380YE Spring]]||1181 thrones||3 thrones and 4 crowns
|-
|[[379YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|379YE Winter]]||1534 thrones and 4 crowns||None
|-
|[[379YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|379YE Autumn]]||1304 thrones and 4 crowns||None
|-
|[[379YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|379YE Summer]]||681 thrones||None
|-
|[[379YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|379YE Spring]]||1333 thrones||91 thrones and 4 crowns
|-
|[[378YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|378YE Winter]]||1525 thrones and 4 crowns||None
|-
|[[378YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|378YE Autumn]]||1390 thrones and 4 crowns||100 thrones
|-
|[[378YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|378YE Summer]]||837 thrones||None
|-
|[[378YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|378YE Spring]]||1163 thrones and 4 crowns||None
|-
|[[377YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|377YE Winter]]||243 thrones and 4 crowns||None
|-
|[[377YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|377YE Autumn]]||222 thrones and 4 crowns||None
|-
|[[377YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|377YE Summer]]||167 thrones||None
|-
|[[377YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Treasury|377YE Spring]]||173 thrones||None
|-
|[[376YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Treasury|376YE Winter]]||200 thrones||None
|-
|}

==Disbursements==
The Senate is able to [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Imperial_Treasury|pass a motion to disburse funds from the Imperial treasury]]. In this way funds can be given to a senator to spend on behalf of the Empire. They can also allocate a [[Senate_motion#Budget|budget]] as part of another motion where appropriate if a senator requests. Once funds have been transferred from the treasury, then they become the legal property of the recipient.

The Senate cannot disburse funds it does not have. A running tally of the current level of the Imperial treasury is made available by the civil service during a [[Senate session]].

==Outgoings==
Before any disbursements can be made, the treasury will allocate sufficient funds to pay for any regular expenditure that will occur in the coming season. These include the upkeep for every [[Army]] as well as fortifications, spy networks, Bourse resources and the like, as well as stipends for Imperial titles and the costs associated with the upkeep of the Empire.

If there is insufficient funds to pay for the Empire's commitments then the Senate can use the summit to address the situation. They may either increase the Imperial treasury by procuring sufficient donations from private citizens - or they need to pass motions to [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Abrogation|abrogate one or more of the Empire's commitments.]]. For example, if the Empire choose to abrogate the motion to raise an army - then the army will be disbanded - and the Empire will no longer be obliged to meet the ongoing upkeep costs.

If the Senate are not able to pass enough motions of abrogation to balance the books, then at the end of the summit, the civil service will automatically abrogate sufficient motions to bring the Senate in line with its constitutional requirements not to go into debt. Which motions have been abrogated will be announced by the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional_Court|Auditor of the Imperial treasury]] at the conclusion of the final Senate session. The civil service have the power to choose - but by tradition they will abrogate the fewest number of motions of commission first, provided this will increase the size of the Imperial treasury. When armies or fortifications are abrogated, this is done starting with the one on the lowest fighting strength first.

The effects of abrogation very depending on the commission.

===Spy Networks===
The upkeep of spy networks is small but essential to maintain the secrecy of the network. If the motion to abrogate a spy network is abrogated then the spy network will be revealed to the power that controls the territory it is in. Foreign nations have responded negatively on discovering an Imperial spy network in their lands in the past.

===Fortifications===
A fortification that is abrogated will see its garrison stood down and the bastion begin to degrade. The bastion of an abrogated fortification does not disappear, but it will lose 10% of its total integrity each season that it is not maintained. More crucially, the bastion can be easily captured by any enemy armies in the vicinity since it is not defended. The decay will continue each season until the fortification collapses, is captured or is re-commissioned.

===Imperial armies===
If the motion to raise an army is abrogated, then the army is disbanded. It no longer exists, exactly as if it had been destroyed.

===Bourse Resources===
It is possible for the Senate to abrogate a Bourse resource. However a resource that has been auctioned through the Imperial Bourse will normally provide more money than it costs to upkeep. This income must be returned if the resource is abrogated, so doing so will usually worsen the Senate's debt - rather than improve it.

===Stipends===
<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
<table><tr><td colspan="2" style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Stipends'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to Asavea]]</td><td>4 thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to Axos]]</td><td>4 thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to Faraden]]</td><td>4 thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to Jarm]]</td><td>4 thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to the Commonwealth]]</td><td>4 thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to Otkodov]]</td><td>4 thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy]]</td><td>4 thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves]]</td><td>4 thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to the Sumaah Republic]]</td><td>4 thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Captain of the Senate Guard]]</td><td>5 thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Captain of the Throne Guard]]</td><td>10 thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[High Bard of the Empire]]</td><td>1 throne</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[High Exorcist]]</td><td>4 thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Imperial Consul]]</td><td>5 thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Imperial Seer]]</td><td>40 thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies|Quartermaster General]]</td><td>300 thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Seer of the Gateway]]</td><td>2 thrones</td></tr>
</table></div>
The Senate may abrogate an Imperial title that includes a stipend - or pass a motion to modify the title to strip the stipend from it. No disbursements or stipends will be issued by the civil service while the Senate remains in debt, no matter what motions are passed.

==The Audit==
The budget of the Empire - the complete list of all incoming and outgoing expenses is compiled and maintained by the civil service. The final total - the size of the debt or the amount of credit in the treasury is available to any member of the Senate - but the breakdown is shared by the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional_Court|Auditor of the Imperial Treasury]] with the [[Master of the Imperial Mint]] during a meeting that takes place each summit.

{{Senate Further Reading}}
[[Category:Bourse]]
[[Category:Senate]]

Skull beneath the skin

2026-08-20T12:59:53Z

Twiggy:

[[Category:Winds of War]][[Category:388YE Autumn]][[Category:Military Council]]
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==From the Fens of Varreth==
The [[vallorn]] of [[Sarangrave#Bendol|Béantal Dol]] is quiescent. The [[Druj]] stranglehold on the [[Sarangrave]] has been broken. Yet still there is no peace in the marshes of the southern [[the Mallum|Mallum]]. Three barbarian armies have collapsed here, a crucial strategic victory, but one that leaves thousands of vicious orc warriors scattered across the marshes. Worse, the [[Fortification#Garrison|garrison]] of the Tower of the Skink has been displaced by the fall of their [[fortification#Bastion|bastion]], and have fled to the recesses of the Sarangrave to hide and plot their vengeance against the Empire and the people of [[Urizen]]. Such mundane threats are par for the course when dealing with the Druj, but there is worse to come.

When the [[Druj_armies#Hidden_Snake|Hidden Snake]] and the [[Druj_armies#Poison Crane|Poison Crane]] disbanded, they were under the influence of [[Winter magic]] - an [[enchantment]] reminiscent of [[Quickening Cold Meat]]. The Winter spirits called by that enchantment were set free, and while there was a valiant attempt made by Imperial heroes to [[Thorn_and_bone#Objective:_Trap_the_Spirits|contain the danger]] it was ultimately unsuccessful. Worse, many champions of the Empire fell in that desperate attempt to reduce the potential threat to the Sarangrave. Worst of all, the bodies of many of those same champions were dragged from their final resting place by that same corrupt magic and turned against their own people. Flesh-hungry husks, more cunning and vicious even than those raised by Imperial magicians, now hunt the Sarangrave and even when their bodies are cut down, the spirits within simply seek out another host.

Just as bad as the Winter spirits are the [[Druj_lore#Tortured_souls|tormented souls]], created by the blackest [[surgical skills#Apothecary|apothecary]] arts from Imperial heroes whose spirits have been broken. The [[Thorn_and_bone#Objective:_End_Trakaa's_Tortured_Souls|many victims]] of the twisted [[Druj lore#Het|Het Trakaa]] now stalk the [[Sarangrave#Turan Flats|Turan Flats]], killing and torturing any innocents they find, and striking terror into the hearts of those they encounter.

The Druj are scattered, their armies broken, but their threat remains. Both Trakaa of the Hidden Snake and Sul Maggotgnaw of the Poison Crane still raise their tattered banners in the Sarangrave, and seek to marshal the guerrillas and raiders that still operate here. They may have been betrayed by their own people - there can be little doubt that they hate their fellow Druj - but they hate the Empire more.

==Shield and Scale==
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There is no peace in the Sarangrave. With the vallorn driven back by Imperial armies, the Empire turns their attention deeper into the Mallum. They entrust the defence of the southern marshes to their [[Axos|Axou]] allies. The ''Shield of Ipotavo'' is still stationed at the Tower of the Skink, in the sodden marshes of the [[Sarangrave#Thornfen|Thornfen]]. Imperial magicians have even laid an enchantment over the [[fortification]], to help the Axou raise their garrison there. It is slow going, however, and the chaos in the newly Urizen territory offers them little opportunity to catch their breath.

The Axou soldiers stationed at the Tower of the Skink have been ordered to remain behind the walls. There are less than three hundred of them, now they have had an [[opportunity]] to assess the threats in the north it is clear they will be slaughtered with nothing show for it. Discretion appears to be the better part of valour, for now at least. The [[Fortification#Bastion|bastion]] can defend the Axou within its walls, although a message goes out to the small number of Urizen establishing spires in the territory offering them sanctuary within the walls of the citadel if they desire it. The Tower, mighty as it is, can do nothing to face down the Druj insurgents gathering in the corners of the territory, to contain the Winter ghouls rippling slowly outward from the Fens of Varreth, or to deal with the tormented spirits unleashed by Het Trakaa. Instead, the defence of the northern Sarangrave falls to the Shield of Ipotavo.

The [[Senate]] has chosen to accede to the [[Seeds_of_discord#Armies_of_the_Dead|request]] that the Axou military be granted [[388YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Permit_Axos_Movement_in_Sarangrave|freedom of movement and engagement]] within the borders of the Sarangrave. There is some uncertainty as to whether this applies to [[army|armies]] or only to the garrison of the Skink, however. When the Shield of Ipotavo mobilize and begin to move north they claim the [[Ambassador to Axos]] has given them leave to do so and there is little interest amongst Imperial citizens in the Turan Flats or in [[Sarangrave#Kroll|Kroll]] in challenging them on this matter.

Ipotavo's forces move cautiously. The [[Axos#Axou_Military_Concerns|Agema]] are at the forefront, clad in their traditional neatly-cut leathers, armed with crescent shield and the long, thin sword favoured by these heavy skirmishers. Behind them comes a solid corps of sable-robed ''necromantia'', magicians versed in realm lore and battlefield magic alike. There is a noticeable absence of any of [[Axos#Axou_Military_Concerns|Tavos Ageli]] - the porcelain masked immortal warriors that reek of death - choosing to leave them behind in the Tower of the Skink. If they bear any enchantment, it is subtle enough that it is not apparent to the Urizen in a position to mark the army's passage.
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As they reach the Turan Flats, the husks are already feasting. When they are not encased in dead flesh, the spirits are all but invisible. As such it is very hard to get a feel for exact numbers, but the ''necromantia'' will later estimate their number at some two thousand ravenous beasts of the Winter realm. All of them have found hosts, not least due to the glut of bodies left behind on the Fens of Varreth. Human or orc, Druj or Imperial, soldier or slave, it matters nothing to these anthropophagous ghouls what remains they don to allow them to touch the mortal world. The husks that have been inhabited the longest bare little resemblance to the person they once were; their mouths jut with fangs, their fingers end in razor-sharp talons. In some cases their stolen bodies have become stretched and warped by the influence of the spirit within them and some are clearly as comfortable running on all fours like beasts as they are on two

At first the Shield face only small bands of husks, easily dispatched, but each day their numbers grow greater. The ''necromantia'' can weaken the spirits, and if they can trap a husk they can try to bind its spirit and force it back whence it came, but the odds are against them. Taking one of these horrors "alive" is no easy matter, given they must often be chopped limb-from-limb to stop them trying to kill anyone who comes near them. The magicians of Axos establish a small number of [[Hold Back Frozen Hunger|warded]] camps, marked with smooth posts of polished weirwood topped with the brooding face of the legendary sorcerer-king Ipotavo themselves. The predatory corpses avoid these encampments, but prowl around their outskirts at night looking for anyone foolish enough to step beyond their bounds.

The best the Shield of Ipotavo can achieve is to stop the Winter husks utterly overwhelming the people of the Turan Flats. They focus their efforts on ensuring the paltry few newborn Urizen [[spire|spires]] are safe, but there are still large numbers of former Druj slaves here. They have mostly been left to scavenge the war-torn farms as best they can. These folk are almost exclusively orcs and they flee when the Axou approach, terrified that they are here to kill them. They flee the tormented souls that roam the region. They flee the marrow-suckers that would prey on them. They even flee the Urizen who try to reach out to them. The tyrants of the Mallum may be gone, but their legacy lives on in the fear that dominates the lives of so many of these people.

The Axou strategy is to deal with the spirits and their husks where they can, but they avoid forcing a major engagement. They prevent the creatures from overrunning any of the slave villages or spires that dot the plains, and delay the spread of the spirits into Kroll for six weeks or so, but their main focus appears to be on making sure that [[Army orders#Give Ground|their soldiers' lives are preserved]]. The Axou have a particular fear of death [[Axos#Axou_Religious_Beliefs|believing]] it puts them into the hands of the Creator they hate and despise; that fear of death drives their strategy.

As the Autumn Equinox approaches, it is apparent to Imperial observers that the Shield intends to fall back toward the Tower of the Skink. Their tactics mean that they have significantly reduced their potential losses to the ghouls of Turan, but every one who fell is a potential pawn for the cruel spirits that still swarm and seethe in the northern marshes.

==Shadow of Hunger==
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While there is fighting in the north, the rest of Sarangrave is no more peaceful. There are significant numbers of refugees in [[Sarangrave#Whisperwood|Whisperwood]] - the former inhabitants of Thornfen exiled by the Axou. The number of former slaves here has swollen to unmanageable proportions. The [[statement of principle]] of the Urizen assembly urging the few spires in Sarangrave to [[388YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_97|welcome]] the orcs has done nothing to reduce the scale of this problem. The former slaves do their best to avoid the Imperials entirely, and there are many more of them in Whisperwood than there are Urizen in the entire territory. These displaced folk have joined with the mass who were once the thralls of the Thornwasp sept in '''Uklead''' and the eastern forest-farms. Winter is approaching, and those in a position to see the scale of the problem first-hand predict that the coming months will not be kind to these folk. Cold will likely not be a major factor; a bigger issue is going to be food and shelter from the winter rains. If nothing is done it is likely hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of deaths will take place and leaving aside questions of empathy or sympathy, it is rarely a good idea to leave fresh bodies lying around when there are Winter spirits looking for new hosts.
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Whisperwood is the worst, but there are folk in [[Sarangrave#Bloodwater Marsh|Bloodwater Marsh]], the Flats, and even the lakelands of Kroll who are likewise in a parlous position. The Druj left few supplies behind when they retreated, even being so spiteful as to befoul and destroy what they could not carry. There are farms here, and there are people working them, but their industry is haphazard and uncertain as their future. The Bloodwater Spears have reached out to the orcs in their former homeland to the south, and others have sent messengers to the Turan Forest. The heralds and mortal friends of [[Irra Harah|Shacklebreaker]] have reached further afield - there are reports of a few being spotted speaking with the refugees in Whisperwood - but the rebels have little enough aid to offer to those who shared their durance under the Druj. It is hard not to imagine that a catastrophe is approaching in the Sarangrave. How many people have been freed from the shackles of the Druj, only to die before the year turns again?

If it was just these refugees and exiles that were the problem in Sarangrave it would be bad enough but there is more. There are still Druj in Sarangrave. They gather and regroup in the hidden corners of the territory, in old tunnels dug beneath dry ground, in the depths of the woods and the marshes. Some have even apparently taken up residence in Bendol, within the bounds of the vallorn of Béantal Dol, using lessons learned in Therunin and Brocéliande to build a kind of [[steading]] of their own. Even the other Druj consider those Druj mad.

Worse still, there are Druj hiding in plain sight. Soldiers of the Marshlizard and the Poison Crane, warriors who once served in the garrison of the Tower, concealing their true identity among the very survivors and exiles that strive desperately to survive in the face of the coming Winter. There is little chance that they will be content to stay in hiding - and while they may not be organised enough to threaten the Tower of the Skink the same cannot be said of the farms, and the villages, and the bands of displaced, and the spires brave enough to try and raise themselves in this chaotic land where peace is oh-so-far away.

==Game Information==
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===Sarangrave===
* '''The fallout from the battle during the Summer Solstice continues to be felt
* '''The Winter Spirits in Turan and Kroll will continue to rampage as long as those regions have the ''tormented'' quality
Sarangrave is an Imperial territory, and part of Urizen, but the Nesustak Forest is controlled by the eponymous rebels, Thornfen is under the jurisdiction of Axos, and the central region of Bendol is a vallornheart. If the Empire loses control of any region of Sarangrave, they will lose control of the territory.

Several regions of Sarangrave have gained qualities reflecting the presence of tormented spirits, [[inhabitants of the realms]], and Druj guerrillas left from the collapse of the Marshlizard and the Banded Snake septs. The details of these qualities are discussed in more depth in the {{TBC}} wind of fortune.

The Shield of Ipotavo prevented the Winter spirits doing any significant damage in Turan Flats this season, but they took significant casualties in the fighting. Their efforts have not depleted the forces terrorising those regions.

Thornfen and the fortification known as the Tower of the Skink are controlled by the Axou. Imperial forces are free to move through those regions but Axos could withdraw this right whenever they wished. The Civil Service estimate that thanks to six months of magical enchantments placed by the magicians of Urizen, the garrison of the massive Tower is likely to stand at around 500 soldiers.

The Empire has limited ability to move through the Nesustak Forest. At the moment, the rebels there are not minded to prevent Imperial forces doing so given the protection the Empire's armies have provided over the last six months. Again, this could change at any moment, should the Nesustak rebels choose to do so.
==Further Reading==
* [[Sarangrave]]
* [[Thorn and bone]] - Summer 388YE wind of war on the defence against the vallorn and repulsing the Druj
* [[Other monstrous geographies]] - Spring 388YE wind of war on the conquest of Thornfen and the unleashing of the vallorn
* [[Fire and the flood]] - Winter 387YE wind of war continuing the campaign in Sarangrave
* [[Everything is trying to kill us]] - Winter 387YE wind of fortune with the broad problems facing Urizen in the territory
* [[Even darkness must pass]] - Autumn 387YE wind of war continuing the campaign in Sarangrave
* [[Hope and fear]] - Summer 387YE appraisal of Druj military supply
* [[Root and branch]] - Summer 387YE wind of war continuing the invasion of Sarangrave
* [[Unlock thy hidden gate]] - Spring 387YE wind of war about the initial invasion of Sarangrave
* [[Into Béantal Dol]] - Spring 386YE results of a foray into Bendol to explore the vallorn there
* [[Make it happen]] - Summer 384YE wind of fortune regarding [[appraisal]] of the chances of creating an uprising in Sarangrave using the [[spy network]] there

The final countdown

2026-08-20T12:58:43Z

Twiggy: /* Resolution */

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:386YE Summer]][[Category:Recent History]]
<ic>
"When Isaella slew the Mad Emperor, do you imagine she had no doubts? To take up arms against her friend? The man she had sworn a sacred oath to protect against all threats. Do you imagine that killing him was easy?"

"We don't praise Isaella for her skill with arms. We praise her because in the face of all her doubts she had the Courage to act! That is what it means to be a hero! Isaella understood what her actions would mean. She ''knew'' that slaying the Emperor would unleash chaos. She ''knew'' that it would mean her death. And ''still'', she did not hesitate. Faced with a thousand reasons to hesitate, to wait, to delay... she chose to ignore them all. She knew that inaction brings only shame and never victory."

"It is easy for us. Here. Now. After the fact. Now when the Mad Emperor is gone and long buried. When his legacy is dust, his supporters vanquished. Now it seems like there was never any other choice. We understand now - as ''only'' Isaella understood then - that all those doubts, those fears, they were just spectres sent to harry her soul. They were never real!"

"And so it will seem to our children. To our descendants. We, who will surely die if we take this path, will seem to them as if we made the only possible choice. They will not know our doubts. They will not understand our fears. History will see right through them. All that will remain after we are gone are the legends we leave."

"This is what it ''means'' to be a hero. To see not with the eyes of now - but to see as Isaella saw - to see with the eyes of history. Only then can you see what needs to be done."

"You! You at the back. Will you be Isaella?"</ic>
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==Overview==
At the Winter Solstice, '''Aniera of Exiles End''' used the [[Navarr]] [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies|Assembly]] to ask the Navarr people for their opinion following [[A_thousand_years_of_longing|the work published on the vallorn]] and how to destroy it. Further statements followed next season from both the Navarr and [[Highguard]] with an eloquent call to action. ''"The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years."'' said '''Siân Eternal''', ''"It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless."'' The Highborn '''Doctor Lysimachus''' appeared to concur with that view and reminded Highguard that the vallorn was the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire, a pointed call back to the decision by the Empire to found the [[Grey pilgrim|grey pilgrims]] for the express purpose of combating the [[vallorn]].

There is widespread support for these views across the people of Navarr and Highguard, but the matter is not yet settled. There is a growing hope that after centuries, this could be the hour. Yet, there are voices in both lands that urge caution - it is very clear that the Empire ''can'' do this - that is not the same as saying they ''should'' do this.

There is always a choice.

Now Highguard and most especially the Navarr must make that choice. It is not an exaggeration to say that everything hinges on this. If the Empire chooses to begin the final war with the vallorn then nothing will ever be the same again. There can be no ducking this decision, it is too important, too momentous, too pressing. One way or another the Navarr and the Empire must decide.

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{{SOPInner|statement=After 1000 years of work we have the answer to destroying the vallorn. The Navarr assembly now seeks the opinion of the Navarr people. Speak to your guides. We are listening. We shall publish our response next season.|vote=Greater Majority (404-18)|by=Aniera Exiles End, Navarr Assembly|when=385YE Winter Solstice}}
{{SOPInner|statement=It is time to stop seeing the vallorn as a dormant threat to be dealt with later. It is a danger that lies within our Empire's borders that holds countless bodies and souls. Most notably it keeps two exemplars, the founders of our nation, in torturous stasis. The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing Knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years. They join us in the war to eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our Nations ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good. It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless.|vote=214-0|by=Siân Eternal, Navarr Assembly|when=385YE Spring Equinox|size=small}}
{{SOPInner|statement=While we Highborn are righteously committed to ensuring the Cold Sun is extinguished, we must not forget the other threats we still face and fight. While we focus on the Cold Sun on our doors and must prepare for Grendel on our shores, the vallorn remains the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire and is no dormant threat. We formed the grey pilgrims to aid Navarr to end this threat, not just keep it at bay for another 1,000 years for others to deal with. In accordance with Sian Eternals statement to Navarr, once the Cold Sun have been snuffed out, even as we keep an eye upon the Grendel, we return to ensuring the vallorn are eventually given a right permanent kicking in! When the time comes for just to act, whether sooner or later, we will act with certainty.|vote=332-0|by=Doctor Lysimachus, Highborn Assembly|when=385YE Spring Equinox|size=small}}
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==A Time To Shine==
* '''The Navarr Assembly could use a mandate to commit the entire nation to the war against the vallorn'''
* '''This mandate could be enacted at the Summer Solstice or the Autumn Equinox'''
There is predictable cynicism from some quarters that the politics of [[Anvil]] will not favour the Navarr. When the [[Jotun]] threatened the Navarr holdings in [[Liathaven]], it was not the time. The [[territory]] fell to the barbarians, the [[steading|steadings]] destroyed, the people slaughtered. When the vallorn in [[Brocéliande]] was vulnerable for the first time in a generation, it was not the time and a vital chance to weaken the vallorn was lost. The situation at the moment is difficult, nobody denies it - the Jotun are attacking in the West, the [[Druj]] have just invaded [[Therunin]] and the [[Grendel]] are not yet defeated in the South. There is a widespread belief that the powers that be will look to the [[Military Council]] and they will say... it is not the time. The Navarr will be told that it must make this sacrifice for the good of the Empire, as if they have not been sacrificing everything for the good of the Empire for the best part of four centuries.

It is not enough to give in to cynicism says ''Maddoc of the Fleeting Star Striding'', who claims that the Military Council could be persuaded to support attempts to join the hearts. If the vallorn in Liathaven exploded forth from its dark heart, it would pose an enormous problem for the Jotun who would be forced to divert armies to try and oppose any Westward expansion. Likewise, if the heart in the [[Sarangrave]] were triggered, it would spell disaster for the Druj - they would have to pull back some or all of their armies to contain it. Triggering the vallorn is guaranteed to radically alter the Empire's military position - but it's not guaranteed to make it ''worse''.

Unable to settle these arguments, people look with optimism to their leaders at Anvil to settle this matter once and for all. Can it be done? The will among the Navarr is there - people are ready to sacrifice everything for this. To give up everything, to commit everything. But is now the right time? The people trust their leaders to make that decision.

Once made that decision will be difficult to turn back. Beginning the final war against the vallorn would be transformative for the Navarr. Their stridings would no longer need to walk the [[trods]]... There would be no more need to weaken the vallorn one step at a time anymore. That would mean all those Navarr warriors would become available to take up the fight. It's impossible to predict the changes that will follow such a decision but nothing will be the same.

The people of Navarr are looking to their leaders at Anvil for an answer; the priests of Navarr could use a [[mandate]] in the Assembly to seize this moment:
{{Mandate|mandate=We march to war! We send {named priest} with 200 liao to urge every Navarr to remember the oaths they swore. Let us eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our nation's ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good.|assembly=Navarr Assembly}}
If this mandate is enacted, then most of the stridings will stop walking the trods and return home in preparation for the final battle to begin. There will be a huge swell of enthusiasm as people from across the nation embrace the coming fight. As a result, the number of [[Army|armies]] that the Navarr can [[Army#Maximum_numbers_of_Imperial_Forces|maintain]] will increase from three to six.

Almost every Navarr will commit themselves fully to the coming war. The Navarr have always had a somewhat singular focus; this mandate will strengthen that resolve. In the seasons that follow, there will be far fewer opportunities like the recent proposal to build new [[The way home|wayhouses]]; instead every effort will be made to find [[opportunity|new opportunities]] to gain the upper hand in the struggle against the vallorn.

At the first stage, the Navarr scouts will seek to identify opportunities to place the trods in [[Sarangrave#Béantal Dol|Béantal Dol]] in Sarangrave, and in Kabanja and Visokuma in [[Axos]]. Once [[The Dance of Navarr and Thorn]] is cast in these three territories, then the final war against the vallorn will begin. When that happens, there will be no going back. The castings will need to be timed right - to ensure the Druj and Axou can't simply take them down before the network of trods is complete - but nobody said this would be ''easy''.

By enacting this mandate, the Assembly is confirming that it is the settled will of the leaders of the Navarr that the nation begin the war against the vallorn at the soonest available opportunity. It may not happen immediately, but the final countdown will have begun. Once that decision is made, the Navarr will expect their leaders to see it through, to be entirely committed to the imminent war against the vallorn. In return they will offer their own absolute commitment, seeking out ways to help the long dream of the Navarr to become a reality.

==A Time To Stay==
* '''The Navarr Assembly could use a mandate to tell the nation to stay their hand'''
* '''This mandate could be enacted at the Summer Solstice or the Autumn Equinox'''
Not every Navarr is persuaded that now is the time to act. It is easy to urge people to have the [[Courage]] of their convictions, easy to be swept up by the siren call of history, easy to decry those who urge caution. ''"I always pause for thought before I act,"'' says ''Dai Summers'' rhetorically, ''"what do you do?"''.

What if now is ''not'' the right time? What if starting the final war with the vallorn now results in the destruction of the Empire? What if everyone dies and the Navarr have to begin the whole thing all over again. It has taken centuries to get to this point - why not wait a few more decades? Right now it seems like everything would hang in the balance - why not wait until things are in the Navarr's favour.

It will be hard for people to accept that now is not the time, but they trust the [[Wisdom]] of the Navarr at Anvil. Every thorn wants to be [[Isaella]] - everyone wants to be a hero. But sensible people must know that the most important thing is to ''win''. The Navarr are looking to their leaders at Anvil for an answer. The priests of Navarr could use a mandate in the Assembly to seize this moment:
{{Mandate|mandate=Actions have consequences. We send {named priest} with 100 doses of liao to remind Navarr that first we must prepare for malice. We will not start this war until the outcome is certain.|assembly=Navarr Assembly}}
If this mandate is enacted, then people will be disappointed but they will accept it. The knowledge of how to defeat the vallorn is not going away. The final battle might not happen for a generation - but people can use that time to prepare, to make ready, to ensure that when the moment comes their descendants can strike with the certainty that the path to victory has been prepared.
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The mandate will ''still'' produce significant changes. Stridings will continue to walk the trods as they have done since the Navarr began, but where before the Navarr would risk much to seize any chance for an advantage over the vallorn, now they will go out of their way to avoid it. There is no point in risking lives on foolish ventures when it is settled that now is not the time. Better to husband their strength and prepare.

In the seasons that follow, there will be far more opportunities like the recent proposal to build new [[The way home|wayhouses]] but at the cost of [[opportunity|new opportunities]] to deal with the vallorn. The ancient enemy will be left to slumber in its dark hearts - the Navarr will turn their focus to strengthening their nation and the Empire. In many ways it will be like a dry run for the future - a decade without ever having to worry about the vallorn will be a kind of preparation for when the day dawns that there is no vallorn.

This means, the Navarr will stop actively attacking the vallorn and focus their efforts on finding ways to strengthen the nation in preparation for the future. The issue of going to war against the vallorn will be settled for a decade in the minds of the Navarr npcs in favour of preparation. There won't be any new [[opportunity|opportunities]] to push the line against the vallorn in the coming years, there will be opportunities to make Navarr stronger instead. That won't change for a decade unless players make a way to join all the vallorn hearts to the trod network,

==Your Darkened Land==
* '''There will be a catastrophic loss of confidence in the leadership of the Navarr if neither mandate is passed before the end of the Autumn Equinox'''

The people of the Navarr are looking to their leaders to make the most momentous decision any Navarr has made since the fall of Terunael, since Navarr and Thorn swore the first oaths. They understand how difficult it will be to make this decision. None-the-less there is no-one else who can make this judgement. Only the leaders at Anvil know what the Senate could be persuaded of. Only they know what the Military Council can be persuaded of. Only they can know what [[the Throne]] really thinks. People are relying on their leaders to step up at this moment and make the decision one way or the other.

The Navarr people will give their leaders time, but only a little. If the Navarr cannot make the decision in the next two seasons, if the National Assembly does not enact either mandate before the end of the Autumn Equinox. If they can't make up their mind whether to fight the vallorn or to wait a generation and use that time to prepare before winter comes, then there will be a catastrophic loss of confidence in the Navarr leadership. Every personal resource in the nation will suffer a two rank penalty to their production for the next year as a result.
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==A Time To Sing==
* '''The Highborn Assembly could use a mandate to commit those dedicated to destroying the vallorn to the fight'''
* '''This mandate could be enacted at the Summer Solstice or the Autumn Equinox'''

The Highborn have been unequivocal on the matter of the vallorn - their assembly has repeatedly called it the greatest spiritual threat the Empire has ever faced. The grey pilgrims were founded to support the Navarr by taking up the burden of walking the trods. They gave up their comfortable lives in Highguard to commit themselves to a task that at the time seemed interminable. Now it seems that the timing was simply apposite - fated even.

Like the Navarr, the Highborn Assembly could embrace the chance to begin the war against the vallorn. Like the Navarr this choice will have a profound impact on the nation. It is not just that there will be no more need to walk the trods; the start of the war with the vallorn will invite the Highborn to consider other changes too. Is now the time to be building the [[Blood will thicken|Grand Inspiration of the Way]] in [[Bastion]] when the survival of the very Empire may be at stake? It's difficult to predict what quandaries such a decision will raise, if the Highborn pass this mandate.

{{Mandate|mandate=There is no sacrifice so great that we cannot meet it to defeat this terror. We send {named priest} with 200 liao to urge every Highborn to prepare for the coming battle. No price is too high to realise our dreams.|assembly=Highborn Assembly}}

If this mandate is enacted, then the grey pilgrims will stop walking the trods and return home in preparation for the final battle to begin. As a result, the number of armies that the Highborn can support will increase from three to four.

The Highborn nation are committed to defeating the vallorn but they don't have the singular focus of the Navarr. Their nation was not literally founded to achieve this outcome. Even so, this mandate will strengthen the resolve that led to the creation of the grey pilgrims. In the seasons that follow, there will be fewer opportunities like the recent proposal to [[Drumbeat_of_war#The_Way_is_Clear|convert the Asaveans]]; instead every effort will be made to find [[opportunity|new opportunities]] to gain the upper hand in the struggle against the vallorn.

By enacting this mandate, the Assembly is confirming that the virtuous thing to do is to be begin the war against the vallorn at the first opportunity to do so. Once that decision is made, it will be difficult to persuade Highguard to turn aside no matter what any other nation in the Empire says. The Way of Virtue makes few allowances for those who would cower from the path they have chosen when the storms blow. If the Highborn Assembly commits the nation to the war with the vallorn, if they declare that now is the moment to strike, then every Virtuous citizen in the nation will expect them to stick to the course. The decision will create many opportunities to bring the grand plan [[A_thousand_years_of_longing|outlined in the vallorn research]] to fruition. Once that decision is made, the Highborn will expect their leaders to see it through, to be entirely committed to the imminent war against the vallorn. In return they will offer their own absolute commitment, seeking out ways to bring the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire to an end.

The will of the virtuous cannot be denied.

==A Time To Live==
* '''The assemblies of other nations could use a statement of principle to make their nation's position clear'''
Most Navarr agree that if this is to happen, it will not be done by the Navarr alone. Was it not for this reason that the Navarr gave their hearts and bodies and souls to the project of the Empire in the first place? Was it not for this that Myfanwy and those that followed her joined with the [[First Empress]] to spread the word of what would become the Imperial dream? The issue is pressing for the Highborn Assembly and demands an answer from the Navarr Assembly, but the other nations have yet to speak clearly. Perhaps there is time yet for Navarr guides and others to persuade their allies to rally to their cause.

There are no mandates for the other assemblies, but any of the nation assemblies could use a [[statement of principle]] to respond to this dramatic moment. Statements that get a greater majority that urge clear, concrete action on the vallorn - one way or the other - are more than likely to lead to a mandate to commit the nation to a course of action.
==Timing==
* '''The mandates detailed here can be raised at the Summer Solstice or the Autumn Equinox'''
Unlike traditional mandates, those available to the Navarr and Highborn Assemblies listed here can be enacted at either the Summer Solstice or the Autumn Equinox. After that, the opportunities will be lost.

==Resolution==
The [[Navarr]] National Assembly chose to [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_6|commit the entire nation]] to the destruction of the [[vallorn]] in Summer 386YE. Most of the stridings have now stopped walking the trods and returned home in preparation for the final battle to begin, increasing the number of [[Army|armies]] that the Navarr can [[Army#Maximum_numbers_of_Imperial_Forces|maintain]] from three to six.

The [[Highguard|Highborn]] National Assembly chose to [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_60|stop walking the trods]] and prepare to fight in Autumn 386YE. The grey pilgrims have returned home in preparation and as a result, the number of armies that the Highborn can support increased from three to four.

{{Vallorn links}}

Resolutions

2026-08-20T12:57:36Z

Twiggy:

==List==
* [[The war of thorns and flowers]]
* [[Mushroom, mushroom, mushroom]]
* [[Monarchs and outcasts]]
* [[Death leaves us homesick]]

Death leaves us homesick

2026-08-20T12:57:24Z

Twiggy:

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:387YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Foreign Nations]]
<ic>"The issue, as I think Theodosia would put it, is that Imperial priests deny the Creator's care for the world, which is worse than their nominal reverence. The Creator does care deeply about the world - that is why the world is full of misery. And good people like Fintan Nighthaven are doomed to die, caught in cruel traps. The Empire's Synod denies this possibility and so is able to be used by the Creator in subtle and malicious ways such as..."

"I didn't ask what Theodosia thought," Andronicus interrupted, rudely. "I asked what ''you'' thought."

"I... well," Demetrius stumbled. He reached for his training, touching the ivory token on his belt, and letting its gentle reminder of the importance of seeing other peoples' points of view bring him clarity. "I agree with Theodosia. Fintan Nighthaven was a good person, and by reaching out to him we were able to show him a new way of seeing the world that helped him to align himself with our interests."

Andronicus continued to pick at the bark on the back of his hand. Despite that calm clarity, Demetrius had to admit that the studied rudeness was getting on his nerves.

"And that's why we've come to ask for your support." Demetrius was on firmer ground here. "The more sects come together in the Grand Convocation the more..."

"No." Andronicus still hadn't looked up.

"What?" Demetrius stumbled over his words, and cursed himself. He was a negotiator and diplomat chosen for this role because of his long experience dealing with foreign nations, even before he had understood the importance of Understanding.

"I said no. We won't be joining your Grand Convocation."

"Can I ask why?" He didn't like the way the briar tended to speak in absolutes without elaboration, without leaving any opportunity for discussion.

"Because you've learned nothing from Fintan Nighthaven." Andronicus looked up at last, and Demetrius was taken aback to see fury in the briar's eyes. Despite his hallow, he took a step back and swallowed. He tried to say something but found himself stuttering. Andronicus just shouldered on, not giving him chance to reply.

"You look at this Imperial priest and see a success because you showed him Understanding and he thanked you? That doesn't matter! It's nothing! Theodosia thinks it matters because she tries to see everything from the other point of view. She thinks that if we just ''understand'' the Creator, we can reason with it. And that's just bullshit. Worse, it's heresy and it's blasphemy and it is ''everything'' wrong with your Grand Convocation."

Andronicus clenched his fists. A trickle of blood fell from the raw patch he had picked on himself, but quickly stopped as the bark scabbed over his knuckles.

"You lot -" the briar made an expansive gesture. "You make the same mistake as the Empire. You think its the spirits that matter. And it isn't! The spirits are our weapons against the Creator and they're not there to help us understand it. They're there to help us ''kill'' it!"

Demetrius was genuinely afraid for his life, for the first time in years. He looked around and saw that the other members of the Fellowship of the Light of Truth had closed ranks behind Andronicus. Some of them had knives, although they hadn't drawn them yet.

"I'm sorry I don't..." Demetrius tried to defuse the situation but Andronicus was not interested.

"Get out," he gritted through clenched teeth. "And don't come back. We reject your Convocation, just as we reject the idea that Fintan Nighthaven was anything special. An enemy of the Creator? Why? Because he embraced Understanding? What use will Understanding be when you face the tyrant of the Labyrinth? Theodosia has blinded your eyes to the unwelcome truth. Wisdom? Peace? Vigilance? Just words to justify inaction. Inaction that shames you, and all your Convocation. Just other names for cowardice, other ways for you to succumb to doubt. In the face of the greatest threat to the souls of humanity you look to ''compromise''. Get out of my sight! Go back and tell your Convocation that the next weasel messenger they send to us will go back to them in an ''urn''."

Demetrius knew better than to argue. He could see the light of truth in Andronicus' face, mirrored and reflected on those of his followers. he fled back through the doors of the shrine, and did not stop running until he had reached his lodgings again, where he sat on his bed and wept.</ic>
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==Overview==
Each season the [[Civil Service|civil service]] prepares a summary of the Empire's relationship with foreign nations, based on communications received from their ambassador, along with any useful intelligence gathered from other sources. While the [[Senate]] and the other houses of Imperial power may respond to these offers, it is important to note that it is the appropriate [[ambassador]] that the foreign power will expect to hear from. Their communication with the foreign power is the primary element that will determine the tenor of any response.

Imperial relations with the [[Axos|Citadels of Axos]] have significantly improved over the last year or so, in part due to the [[Synod|Synod's]] work during the [[It_never_happened#Solokha|reclamation of Solokha]]. Their internal politics are slowly settling down into a new status quo following the [[Victory_and_unity#Times_Change|upheaval]] partly caused by the ambitions of ''Grand Ilarch Kyther''. A new Grand Council guides the nation, and the new [[A_better_future#Unified_Convocation|Unified Convocation]] works to bring Axos' disparate religious [[Bands#Sects|sects]] together in a similar way.

The ambassador cannot become complacent however; the little country to the south-east of Urizen is still very touchy about its independence and relations could sour again very easily.

For the moment, though, the new Axos Ambassador to the Empire ''Ilarch Kario Skopos of Solokha'' remain cordial or even friendly. Skopos is a scion of an influential family from the [[Axos#Chambers of Ussyk|Chambers of Issyk]], who has renounced his ties to the citadel of his birth at the instruction of the Grand Council for as long as he holds the post. This is intended to signify neutrality in the politics of the citadel, to make him a worthier intermediary through which the Axou can deal with their allies in the Empire.
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==War==
* '''Axos is reassured the Empire has no ill intention toward the libraries at the Halls of Maykop
* '''The military treaty that sees the Axou fight in Sarangrave has been well received
* '''There is possibly a misunderstanding about the status of the orcs living in Sarangrave however
The Imperial Senate [[387YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Affirm_Relations_with_Axos|reassured]] the citadels of Axos that the Empire values its relations with the nation. The [[Shuttered Lantern]] - and by extension the [[Conclave]] - would never risk that relationship for a mere ritual text! A companion letter from ''Tyburn Weaver'' the [[Grandmaster]] of the [[Shuttered Lantern]] apparently put the plote cherry on the diplomatic cake - while the Senate's words are important to the Grand Council of Citadels, the words of a Conclave grandmaster are even more significant to the scholars and magicians of Maykop.
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The [[Ratify_Axos_Treaty_Autumn_387YE|ratification of a military treaty]] sees the [[Axos#Gates_of_Ipotavo|Gates of Ipotavo]] fighting in the [[Sarangrave]] [[Fire_and_the_flood#Shield_of_Our_Ancestors|alongside the Empire]] (well not precisely alongside given there is a massive fortress between them and the Imperial armies but the thought is there). Both diplomatic measures have been very well received, reassuring the Grand Ilarch of the [[Axos#Halls_of_Maykop|Halls of Maykop]] that their concerns were groundless and potentially establishing a slew of new opportunities when the Axou take charge of the [[Sarangrave#Tower_of_the_Skink|Tower of the Skink]].

There are some internal matters within Axos regarding the Tower apparently - specifically ''who'' will take charge of it once the Druj are defeated. The Axou have not created a new citadel since their nation was formed, and have no particular method for doing so, but likewise they don't have any tradition of a Grand Ilarch controlling more than one citadel. That's for the Axou to worry about, however.

One matter that might cause some worry for the Empire however is the response of Ambassador Skopos to point four of the treaty: ''Axos shall commit to the safety of the Bloodwater Spears, Waterwalkers, and the Free People of Sarangrave following the Empire's lead as to the diplomatic status of these people, including those residing in Sephals in Thornfen.'' It seems there may be some misunderstanding somewhere along the line, but the Grand Ilarchs are quite happy with this provision specifically because they intend to have as little to do with the orcs as possible, and are assuming the Empire will assist in relocating the population of Sephals in particular. It's explicit in the Axou missives that once they have the Tower of the Skink, the first thing they will do is evict any orcs living in Thornfen. What happens to them after they leave the [[territory#regions|region]] is of absolutely no concern to the Axou. The implication is that, just as they took in the [[Tamazi]], the Empire will simply sort it out.

This doesn't seem to be any particularly sharp statecraft at work - the Axou simply assume that "follow the Empire's lead as to the diplomatic status of these people" just means they'll have to treat them like foreigners or Imperial citizens after they've been removed from Thornfen and if they complain then, as with point five (''In the event of a dispute between Axos and the Bloodwater Spears, Waterwalkers, or the Free People of Sarangrave, then the Empire shall be called on as mediator''), the Empire will sort it out.

For now though, the Grand Council of Citadels and the Citadel of Ipotavo in particular, are very pleased with the situation. The only thing that would make things even better would be some response about the matter of Axou soldiers visiting the [[Tassato#Five_Cities_Military_Academy|Five Cities Military Academy]] and the [[Tassato#Barossa_School_of_Imperial_Strategy|Barossa School of Imperial Strategy]]. The Ambassador did not mention anything about the situation in their missive, so its unclear to Ilarch Skopos what is going on. While there ''was'' a [[387YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_143|statement in the League assembly]] about the matter, the Axou are broadly unaware of it and it lacks legal backing. Further information about this [[opportunity]] can be found in autumn's ''' [[Troop_of_echoes#Along_the_Ramparts|Troop of echoes]]''' wind of fortune.

==Waking the Vallorn==
* '''The Axou are absolutely disinterested in any plan that involves rousing the vallorn of Visokuma
Ilarch Kario Skopos extends their thanks to Ambassador Thanmir for their words about the [[vallorn]] and the [[A_thousand_years_of_longing|Empire's plans regarding it]]. The Grand Council of the Citadels has been briefed, and has delivered a response. They categorically do not welcome any intrusion into Visokuma and want no part of the Imperial plan to wake the vallorn. The ambassador has, according to Kario, said that "''the Empire's plans are complex and require cooperation from many foreign powers, including Axos''." Axos wants to be absolutely clear from the get go that they do not, and will not, be involved in any such endeavour. The vallorn of Visokuma abides and there is no interest in waking that sleeping behemoth and unleashing it against the citadels. The ''necromantia'' of Axos have spoken with actual eye witnesses who saw what the vallorn did to Cavan, and that alone was enough to see the Halls of Maykop advise that any investigation of the vallorn cease forthwith.
{{SOP|statement=The Empire must face an unwelcome truth. If we seek to rouse the vallorn, we must accept we will raze Axos in the process. They will not survive. That is a decision we can accept, with the responsibility it entails, or it is a catastrophe we can make plans to avert, but it is not something we can simply ignore.|by=Cardinal Lenarius Ankarien, Assembly of the Nine|vote=Greater Majority 8-0|when=Autumn Equinox 387YE|size=small}}
Mistress Isephenia of Maykop has [[Troop_of_echoes#Wit_and_Wisdom|already expressed interest]] at visiting the [[Great Library of Hacynian]] to learn more about the vallorn. The Grand Council throws their weight behind her; they formally request that [[Bursar_of_the_House_of_Spirits|Bursar]] '''Rinnah''' or [[Singer_of_the_Silence|Singer]] '''Siân Eternal''' provide access to the Axou scholar and her students. Mistress Isephenia acknowledges the kind suggestion that she and her students might visit Anvil before the invitation so that Rinnah and Siân can ensure that she has "''a full context surrounding the situation before their study''" but she reassures them that she is capable of determining context herself and is no stranger to a big library. The time to discuss matters is surely ''after'' she and her charges have finished their research at the library. She has, apparently, read a copy of [[The Dance of Navarr and Thorn]] - presumably the one that was [[Dissemination|disseminated]] to Axos [[381YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Conclave_Declarations|in 381YE]] by '''Raewynn Farkas''' - and so has ''some'' grounding in the significance of the threat.

Nobody has said it out loud within earshot of the Axou of course but there is no actual requirement that the citadels cooperate with an attempt to destroy the vallorn. The Empire controls [[Sarangrave]]; if the [[trods]] are extended to [[Axos#Axou_Territories|Kabanja]] and Visokuma the vallorn will wake whether they like it or not.

Some members of the [[Civil Service|civil service]] are of the opinion that the virulence and speed of the Axou response (both with regard to the Empire and, as we will see in a moment, at home) speaks of other factors at work. There is guarded speculation that some or all of the Grand Ilarchs may have been briefed separate to the advice delivered by the ambassador. The response of Isephenia of Maykop may point to instructions from the halls, perhaps guided by concerns other than those of the Grand Council.

===The Scions of Cavan===
<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;"><box><p><big>'''Who are the Scions of Cavan?'''</big><br>The heirs are a group of Axou who claim to be cousins of the Navarr. They believe they are descendants of those Terunael who escaped the fall of Cavan, the city that lies in the heart of the [[Axos#Axou_Territories|Visokuma]] vallorn. Initially enslaved in Kaban, they eventually won their freedom but did not enjoy much prestige in Axou society. In early 384YE some of them visited the Empire, initially in small numbers but then in a [[Received_with_a_strange_delight#Dust_and_Bones|much larger contingent]]. They walked the [[trods]] alongside their distant Navarr cousins, and sought to create deeper ties with their long lost relatives.</p>

<p>During their visits to the Empire they brought with them a relic of their ancestors - apparently a traditional Axou "lekythos" containing a bound ghost. While there they spoke with several [[vate|vates]], as well as '''Madra Brittlebone''', '''Drefa Brackensong''', '''Eleri Bronwen's Rest''' - and of course the disgraced former Ambassador '''Fintan Nighthaven'''. According to rumour they received support and encouragement from the Navarr they spoke to, and then returned to Axos.</p>

<p>It is believed some degree of communication has persisted over the last few years, but if it has there's no public awareness of it.</p></box></div>
* '''There is some concern about an alleged plan to rouse the vallorn of Visokuma undertaken by citizens of Axos
* '''The Axou of Kaban have arrested a group called the Scions of Cavan who claim to be distant cousins of the Navarr
* '''They have been accused of planning serious crimes against the people of Axos
On a related note... a month before the Winter Solstice, news reached the offices of the Imperial Ambassador of a series of arrests in the [[Axos#Tunnels of Kaban|Tunnels of Kaban]] in western Axos. A group called the "Scions of Cavan", targeted as enemies of the citadel and of the Axou people as a whole, have been taken into custody. Warrants have been issued for several people associated with the Scions in other Axou citadels.

Under normal circumstances this would have been of minimal interest to the Empire, but the ''nature'' of those imprisoned and the crimes of which they are accused make them relevant. The ''Scions of Cavan'' claim to be cousins of the [[Navarr]], descended from survivors of the [[Terunael_in_Axos#Of_Cavan_and_its_fall|Terunael city Cavan]] that now lies deep within the vast vallorn of [[Terunael_in_Axos#Venturing_into_Visokuma|Visokuma]] at the heart of Axos. They have been accused of conspiring with "foreign influences" to unleash that vallorn on the citadels. Stockpiles of crystal mana and [[Vis#Vital Honey|Vital Honey]] have been uncovered along with a caches of [[potion|potions]] used to [[Balms_of_the_Fountainhead|empower]] workings of [[Spring magic]]. There is no evidence that these things have come from the Empire, and Axos is a nation of magicians after all, but speculation in the citadels runs rampant.

These Scions of Cavan face serious charges. The Grand Council itself has been called on by ''Grand Ilarch Kyther'' to render a judgement in what amounts to a landmark case. There is some suspicion of this in a few quarters - under normal circumstances each citadel would deal with its own criminals without recourse to the others. Here, though, Kyther argues that the Scions threatened ''every'' Axou citadel on a scale heretofore unseen in the nation's history and only the Grand Ilarchs of the citadels are in a position to make a decision. Grandstanding, surely, but there is little argument from either Kaban or from the Council.

The civil service advise that if the evidence is even mildly convincing, the Scions are likely to face the death penalty - the worst possible fate for any Axou. In theory it is possible that their sentence could be commuted to exile - the old punishment of slavery is no longer practicable for obvious reasons - but there's no suggestion that the Grand Ilarchs are minded to be so lenient.

As mentioned there is apparently no evidence of Imperial involvement in the "crimes" of which the Scions of Cavan are accused. It's not clear if the Scions of Cavan actually possessed the power to rouse the vallorn - no indication that [[the Dance of Navarr and Thorn]] has been [[dissemination|disseminated]] to them for example. They are not influential enough to have access to a [[college of magic]] to create their own rituals. It's possible they could have made some kind of accommodation with an [[eternal]] for their aid - likely [[Yaw'nagrah]] - but again there's no suggestion of that in the accusations against them. As competent magicians, they could have created an [[arcane projection]] to allow them to interfere with the vallorn of Visokuma - and if they have spent time among the Navarr they may well have insight into how best to go about that.
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===A Desperate Plea===
* '''The Scions of Cavan beg for Imperial intervention'''
* '''Several options face the Ambassador and the Senate but all risk inciting some element of Axos society'''
* '''The Ambassador will have more success on their chosen path if backed by the Senate'''
Ilarch Skopos is not the only person to have written to the ambassador on the matter of the Scions of Cavan, however. ''Bronnan Cavanya of Kaban'' is one of the leaders of the Scions, and is apparently styling himself as a [[brand]]. His missive was sent from Axos by an unnamed ally with the ability to [[Call Winged Messenger|call a winged messenger]]. In his letter he begs the ambassador to intercede on behalf of his family, and the Scions of Cavan as a whole. He appeals to the ambassador to speak to those among the Navarr who met with his kin, and who spoke to them of their heritage. They will surely vouch for their virtue and commitment to lifting the burden of [[Imperial_history#Terunael|Terunael]]. Yes, they planned to help defeat the vallorn and to extend the trods into Axos, but they did so in the [[Courage|Courageous]] belief it was the right thing to do if they wished to be [[Loyalty|Loyal]] to the dream of Navarr and Thorn, of a world without the vallorn.

The thorny question is whether the Empire wishes to be involved in this matter at all. If they do intervene, it risks confirming the suspicions of any Axou factions looking for an excuse to decry Imperial involvement in their nation. Unless very carefully handled, attempting to interfere on behalf of the Scions of Cavan will be taken as "proof" that they had Imperial backing.

The Ambassador has the power to [[Ambassador#Communication|communicate]] with the Axou on behalf of the Empire, but their words alone might not be sufficient to influence the Grand Ilarchs - their candidness about the vallorn stands them in good stead but they are still relatively untested in their position. A statement from the Senate however, raised as a [[senate motion|motion]], would provide them with significant backing and strengthen their position greatly, regardless of what approach the Empire chooses to take.

Condemning the Scions of Cavan and reassuring the Grand Ilarchs that the Empire is not going to rouse the Visokuma vallorn will reassure the Grand Council. The scions will be executed, and while the citadels will remain alert for, and opposed to, attempts to interfere with Visokuma they will not take the matter any further for the moment. Showing solid support for the rule of law in Axos will help to improve the Empire's relations with the nation.

If the Empire asks for clemency for the Scions of Cavan, the outcome will depend on how skilful the diplomacy is. It will result in some executions for the "ringleaders" of the families and exile for the rest no matter what. They will cease to be a factor in Imperial-Axou relations and will scatter to the four winds, but how many live and how many die will depend on the ambassador's ability to eloquently manipulate the Axou's desires and fears. This approach will inevitably damage relations with Axos, how much they are harmed will depend on how carefully the ambassador chooses their words.

The final option would be to condemn the arrests, insist on the innocence of the Scions, and demand their release. It is clear that Axos intends to execute the Scions, but the very fact that they have made sure the Empire is aware of their plans suggests that they might be anticipating that the Empire will protest. The Empire is much bigger and much stronger than Axos, it would not be difficult for them to threaten the smaller nation - they could use diplomatic muscle to force the Axos to let the Scions go. If that happens, the Scions will be aware that they owe their survival to the Empire, and would likely come en masse to join the Navarr. Doing so cannot fail to sour relations with the Axou, however.

Whatever choice is taken, a significant degree of skill will be needed to manage relations in this case. Relations with the Empire soured over the [[Tsark]] incident. They have been improving slowly since then, careful handling of the relationship is required to maximum the benefits of this opportunity - or to minimise the costs.

The window for any intervention is short; the Scions of Cavan will likely be executed before the Spring Equinox. Obviously the Citadels have not arrested everyone who claims descent from Cavan - only the heads of their families, those close to them, and all their magicians face execution. But if the sentence is carried out that will be the end of the Scions of Cavan as a factor in the politics of Axos, or as a force that might be of use to the Empire or the Navarr.
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Incidentally, the letter sent by "brand" Brannon Cavanya would be taken by the Grand Ilarchs as evidence that the Scions of Cavan ''were'' plotting against the citadels. The Ambassador could instruct the civil service to share that missive with Grand Ilarch Kyther and the fate of the Scions of Cavan would be sealed. Doing so would go a long way to quieting concerns that the Empire wishes to destroy Axos with the vallorn, but would do little to alleviate their concerns about the Navarr.

===The Navarr Threat===
* '''Suspicion has been directed at the Navarr
* '''Navarr fleets visiting Axou ports receive a 2 rank penalty to their production
Fuelled by the recent arrests, concern about the vallorn grows in Axos. Ambassador Kario has sent a cautious missive to their opposite number. They recommend that, for the time being, Navarr ships might wish to avoid visiting Axou ports, for their own safety. There are some groups who believe that the Imperial nation has somehow been working to undermine their country with the intention of unleashing the vallorn. The fact that the previous Ambassador, ''Fintan Nighthaven'', was Navarr has led to some virulent conspiracy theories (although not among the [[#Regarding Fintan|priests of the Grand Convocation]] who take an entirely different view of the former Imperial ambassador).

Neither Issyk nor Kantor are prepared at this time to take the extreme measure of denying berths to Navarri vessels - such a thing would complicate relations with the Empire far too much. Yet at the same time any Navarr visiting those two ports will receive a cold shoulder. Following the Winter Solstice, and until this situation is resolved one way or another, Navarr [[fleet|fleets]] visiting Axos suffer a penalty of -2 ranks to their production.
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===The ''Other'' Navarr Threat===
* '''Stridings and some steadings who met the Scions of Cavan propose that the Navarr take the matter into their own hands
* '''They look to the Navarr National Assembly to stand behind a raid into Axos to rescue as many Scions as possible
* '''Doing so would be a crime despite the best efforts of the Navarr to avoid unnecessary bloodshed
When Brannon Cavanya's letter to the ambassador becomes publicly known about, it incites a visceral reaction from some of the Navarr who walked the [[trods]] alongside the Scions of Cavan when they visited the Empire. Some of them are absolutely outraged to see their well-meaning cousins treated in this way and appeal to the Navarr Assembly to take a stand. Actions have consequences, they say, and you cannot betray your enemies. If the Axou are prepared to think the worst, and to execute people for their belief in a world without the vallorn, they are no friends of the Navarr.

Rather than rely on diplomatic means, the Navarr should take immediate action. The pragmatic thing to do would be to stage a jail break - something akin to what the Imperial Orcs did to free the [[Tamazi]] from the oppression of the citadels. If the Navarr national assembly passes a [[statement of principle]] with a [[greater majority]] that unequivocally calls on the people of Navarr to come to the aid of their cousins, the Scions of Cavan, then many [[thorn|thorns]] stand ready to act.

If such a statement passes, it will create a new [[Military_unit#Raiding|raiding]] [[venture]] following the Winter Solstice for Navarr [[military unit|captains]]. ''Free our cousins'' will see those Navarr warbands who undertake the action launch a raid over the border from Sarangrave into Kabanja. The Scions of Cavan are being held in the Tunnels of Kaban, and the Axou are likely not expecting such a response from the Empire (because they underestimate the courage of the Navarr). The thorns are not barbarians - or worse, [[Druj]] - and will take every opportunity to avoid bloodshed... but the Axou will have brought any harm or death on their own heads by imprisoning allies of the Navarr. The Scions of Cavan are not wealthy, but any military unit that takes part in the raid will receive three crystal mana at the Spring Equinox, regardless of their number of [[Congregation#upgrades|upgrades]] or degree of [[enchantment]].

If at least 5,000 strength of Navarr military units commit to this action, then in conjunction with those thorns who have travelled with the Scions, they will successfully liberate their cousins from the Tunnels and get them to safety within the Empire. If fewer than five thousand go, the raid will broadly be a failure. While some Scions will be rescued the majority will be left behind to face the "justice" of the Axou, or killed while attempting to escape.

Regardless of whether the raid succeeds or fails, the raid will at least show their nation and the Empire that they are serious about their bonds of loyalty and their commitment both to their allies and to the fight against the vallorn. It will definitely lead to Navarr fleets being barred from Axou ports, and worsen relations between that nation and the Empire. Fortunately the unpredictable violence of the Navarr - a well-known stereotype in Axos - will shield the Empire from some of the fallout which will instead drop squarely on the heads of the nation. If the Ambassador leans into it, and those involved face even a token punishment, the damage to Imperial-Axos relations could be mitigated at least a little.

The magistrates are unlikely to be able to identify and prosecute the warbands responsible for the raid. The Navarr are adept at moving quickly through enemy territory, and at taking precautious against being identified. The priest who raises the statement of principle, however, is likely to face charges of inciting attacks against a foreign nation and may well face serious consequences. Which, as the thorns calling for this action say, are both the cost for taking action. "What would Isaella do?" ask those who favour the raid. What indeed.

==On Liberty==
* '''Axos are signatories to the Liberty Pact
* '''They are convening a meeting of the Pact in the Caucus Forum of Lashonar
The ripples of [[A_better_future#School_and_Scandal|scandal]] caused by [[Principalities of Jarm|Jarmish]] involvement with the [[Axos#Halls of Maykop|Halls of Maykop]] have not entirely settled. The Axou role in the [[Liberty Pact]] - a position they know they owe to the Empire's support - is fragile and their recent announcement of a convocation of the treaty has not gone over well with the [[Commonwealth]] or with the [[Sumaah Republic]]. The unification of Axos' priests is not necessarily going to make their relations any smoother either - both Axou and Imperial priests broadly perceive their opposite numbers as blasphemers and heretics - their beliefs will infuriate the orthodox Sumaah even more. For that matter, it will also cause problems for Axos itself; their participation in the Liberty Pact offends many of the Axou religious sects almost as much as it offends the Sumaah Republic.

Regardless, they have convened the Liberty Pact and a meeting will take place during the Winter Solstice. They have prevailed on the [[eternal]] [[Lashonar]] to host the gathering (which presents challenges of its own due to Lashonar's recent [[alignment#enmity|enmity]]). An agenda has been prepared, although Ambassador Skopos is a little surprised that the Empire has not apparently submitted any matters of their own they wish to discuss. As the [[Voice of Liberty#1.a|pact lays out]] any member of the Pact with something to discuss "''will ensure that they have provided information on any issues they plan to raise and provide the wording of any vote they wish the pact to discuss in advance of the meeting''." The window to do so has now closed.

Further details of the Liberty Pact meeting can be found in the '''[[My soul at liberty]]''' wind of fortune.
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==Regarding Fintan==
* '''Theodosia of Ipotavo leads the Unified Convocation in condemning the Imperial Synod
* '''They have asked that they be allowed to collect the remains of Fintan Nighthaven for interment in the catacombs of Solokha
* '''The Assembly of the Way have been asked to offer guides to Axou priests who will come to collect the remains
During the Autumn Equinox the former Ambassador to Axos, ''Fintan Nighthaven'', was tried and executed for serious crimes. When news of his death reached the [[Troop_of_echoes#A_Unified_Convocation|Unified Convocation]] of Axou priests, it sparked sorrow and more than a little outrage. Fintan had been declared an [[Troop of echoes#Robes of Sorrow|enemy of the Creator]], apparently a high honour among traditional [[sect|sects]] not dissimilar to being recognised as an exemplar or perhaps more likely the newly created Imperial status of [[Exaltation|exalted]]. In the eyes of the Unified Convocation, Fintan was someone who through spiritual or philosophical means opposed [[Axos_religion#The_Malign_Creator|the Creator's wicked plans]] and encouraged other mortals to resist the curse of death and the torments of the Labyrinth. And now he is dead, condemned by the Synod and executed by the magistrates.

According to some of the Convocation, this is simply further proof that the [[Synod|Imperial Synod]] truly are tools of the Creator whether they believe it or not. They offered their aid in Solokha, and that cannot be ignored, but fundamentally the Way exalts the Creator and his [[Axos_religion#The_Eternal_Torture_Chamber|spiritual torture chamber]] in a manner that is fundamentally incompatible with the spiritual truths the Axou hold as self evident. The Unified Convocation broadly agrees with her assessment. There is apparently a great deal of discussion going on among those sects who have joined the Convocation about whether it is worth trying to enlighten the people of the Empire as to the folly of the Way, or to simply leave them to dissolution in their Labyrinth.

One matter that they are apparently unified on, however, is a desire to see Fintan Nighthaven suitably honoured. From her time in the Empire she is aware of [[Navarr_culture_and_customs#Funerals|Navarr customs]] and knows that the body will presumably have been placed in a funerary glade. As an ''Enemy of the Creator'' however, she and her supporters would like to put him in pride of place in the newly established catacombs beneath the nascent citadel of reclaimed Solokha. On behalf of the Unified Convocation, ''Theodosia of Ipotavo'' asks that Axou priests be allowed to collect the physical remains of Fintan Nighthaven.

She has reached out to the Synod, and asked that the Assembly of the Way uphold a [[statement of principle]] inviting the priests of the Grand Convocation to retrieve Fintan's remains. The statement does not need a [[greater majority]] it merely needs to pass. Obviously, this might send something of a mixed message to Imperial pilgrims - given that Fintan died a heretic and blasphemer and the Axou plan to honour him - but any fallout is likely to be minor.

One other thing Theodosia does is share part of a letter she claims was written by Fintan Nighthaven before his execution. Her reasons for doing so are opaque; perhaps she seeks to shame the Synod; perhaps she genuinely hopes Imperial priests may see some value in his final words.

<quote by="Fintan Nighthaven, according to Theodosia of Ipotavo">I want to thank you for giving me the language to better speak of Virtue. Of Understanding, and through Understanding of Freedom, Judgement, and Purity. Of myself. I have spent so long couching my words in Vigilance it clouds my mind. I claim a wide net of what I protect but think that I truly act with an open heart. Whichever it is, I know it feels right. Perhaps I shall find out in the Labyrinth; or learn that you were right.<br><br>I face a difficult decision at the next summit. My Synod lashes out in fear as glimpses beyond the Seven are seen and attempts to reaffirm their stance against ‘false’ Virtues. I could plead the Virtue in my actions but I am unconvinced it will change the outcome. Or I could not - there is controversy within my Synod and I stand able to, perhaps falsely, claim responsibility for some and hope it ends with me. Still more, the external drive may be gone but I wish to spread compassion. With infamy comes interest; my writings of theology, Virtue, and other faiths will be read more earnestly and plant understanding in their minds if I die in controversy. I do not know which path I shall take, but it is this possible final Sacrifice which keeps me from accepting your offer of sanctuary.</quote>



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Resolutions

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==List==
* [[The war of thorns and flowers]]
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Monarchs and outcasts

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[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:388YE Spring]][[Category:Winds of Magic]]
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==Overview==
Six [[Realms|realms of magic]] align with the mortal world, whose [[Inhabitants of the realms|inhabitants]] are fundamentally different to the people of the mortal world and yet, to a degree, share some of their concerns. They are both complex and simple at the same time, seeking to change the world to match their perception of how it should work. They bargain and negotiate, threaten and cajole, and while it can be difficult to predict exactly where their gifts or curses might lead, still they have much to offer.

The Empire can reach out to the [[eternal|eternals]] through the powers of the [[Archmage|Archmages]] and the [[Conclave]], but the creatures of the realms may sometimes take the initiative themselves. The power of [[alignment]] allows the Conclave to make it easier or harder for them to touch the world, relationships shaped by the tension between true friends and dire enemies. Some desire that state of [[Alignment#amity|amity]], some revel in the [[Alignment#enmity|enmity]] they have earned, but none can deny the power of the Conclave to guard the borders of the Empire.

It is a rare season that passes without an eternal, or a handful, seeking to influence the Empire. There are other winds of fortune that speak of different situations. The responses to the [[archmage#plenipotentiary|plenipotentiary]] missives of the Archmages from this season is covered in the '''[[Key of dreams]]''' wind of fortune, while '''[[Ripple of echoes]]''' deals with magic of a mortal or mysterious prevenance and '''[[Things go awry]]''' deals specifically with the ongoing chaos relating to the [[Astronomancy|astronomantic]] [[Astronomancy#Constellations|constellations]].
==Spring==
===No Hiding Place (Irra Harah)===
* '''The Prince with a Thousand Foes is somewhat put out
Last season, a group of smiths and landskeepers [[The_thing_with_feathers#The_Stone_Cried_Out_(Irra_Harah_again)|were invited]] by the [[Irra_Harah|''Warrenwise'']] to attend a meeting at the ''Hare Stone'' in order to help address a particular issue. With that issue resolved, the group departed with a number of gifts from ''Papa Otec'' in thanks, including an incredibly powerful [[:Category:Paraphernalia|coven stone]] called ''the Protector's Stone''.

Apparently, that same evening that same powerful coven stone was deliberately destroyed by a casting of [[Words of Ending]]. To say ''The Prince with a Thousand Foes'' is insulted and upset would be something of an fairly massive understatement. When a visiting herald informed the civil service of this, words along the lines of "let's see them cast [[Forge the Wooden Fastness]] in [[Mournwold#Alderly|Alderly]] again, I fucking dare them" were spoken in rather unkind tones to poor Jorgen. For the moment it doesn't seem that ''Shacklebreaker'' has taken any immediate action, but if the events surrounding the [[Ossium#Towers_of_Zulgan_Tash|Towers of Zulgan Tash]] and past issues with the [[Frozen Citadel of Cathan Canae]] are anything to go by, it may not be wise to rely ''too'' much on Forge the Wooden Fastness until the ''Ward of the Young'' has been placated.
===Mycelium for Old Rope (Llofir)===
* '''Last season, Llofir offered the Navarr a boon offering help raising their army in return for a thousand herbs'''
* '''This season, Llofir is offering the equivalent of 20 mithril for a thousand herbs'''
* '''The herbs must all be of the same type'''
* '''The herbs can be handed over to Avery Farkas on the Sunday'''
* '''This opportunity will not be available after the Spring Equinox is over'''
Last season the [[Llofir|Rotlord]] approached the Navarr seeking their help - they need a huge bounty of herbs to power the creation of a new Paludarium and were willing to offer weapons and armour made from mycelium to help fund a new Navarr army. They wanted up to a thousand herbs, and offered the equivalent of 15 mithril in exchange. It's not clear if a large sapient mushroom can be disappointed, but if it could then it would be when no herbs were forthcoming.

After some consideration, the eternal has taken the assumption that the deal did not go ahead because the eternal did not offer enough in return. As a result, it has reiterated its offer but found more mycelium to pay for it. Now it offers the equivalent of '''20 mithril''' for '''1000 herbs''' - or proportionately less if preferred.

Eventually someone is able to track down one of Llofir's heralds and explain that one reason no herbs were delivered may be because the eternal didn't specify how the herbs ''could'' be handed over. After due consideration, the heralds ask Avery Farkas, one of the Navarr egregores, to nominate someone to organise and collect the herbs. Once Avery has found a willing volunteer, they can gather all the herbs they can acquire and then hand them over to Avery on the final day. A herald will collect them after the summit is over and ensure that they get given to Llofir.

There are two catches, the first is that the herbs must all be of the same type. Llofir's intends to consume all the herbs at the same time. The second is that the army must [[Mushroom,_mushroom,_mushroom#A_New_Army|be dedicated to the destruction of the vallorn]]. The army need not be linked to Llofir, it doesn't need to embrace the scouring quality - but the Senate motion to raise the army must clearly state that it is dedicated to the destruction of the vallorn.

==Summer==
===Gilded Bouquet (Eleonaris)===
* '''Eleonaris reaches out to her allies in the Empire to offer aid with invocations of her ''Knights of Glory''
* '''Elodian herself, one of Eleonaris' captains, is expected to arrive at 21:00 on Friday via the Hall of Worlds
All is well in the Empire, at least as far as the ''Lady of Pennants'' can tell, yet something must be amiss? Only three of her cohorts were summoned last season to join the Empire's great campaigns, half as many or fewer as were cast each season in the rest of the 387YE. Elodian, favoured herald of the ''Commander of the Golden Armies'' informs her that the Empire has been facing some issues with its regio recently, to which she is deeply distraught. Not back long from [[Where_the_slow_river_flows#Stormbreak|fighting alongside the Green Shields]] in [[Mitwold]], Elodian is quickly sent to travel to Anvil to offer some aid to help with further castings of the [[Knights of Glory]] and is expecting to arrive via the Hall of Worlds at around nine in the evening on Friday during the summit, to distribute these favours to any who might need them.

Elodian comes with a purpose of her own, as well as the one set by the ''Lady of Pennants''. Apparently, the soldiers of the [[Valiant Pegasus]] were acting awfully strange towards Elodian and her hammersmiths when fighting alongside them and the Green Shields in Mitwold this season. She is concerned that she may have in some way offended the Highborn, and so has asked the [[Archmage of Summer]] or her representative to meet her at the Hall of Worlds that she might be guided to the Chapel in the Highborn camp to speak to either '''Lucifer''' or the newly elected General of the Army. If her [[Root_and_branch#From_the_West|old comrade]] '''Sychar of Ebon's Hall''', other Highborn or anyone else might be willing to show up to explain why she and her warband might be being [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_9|treated differently]], she would be very grateful.
===A Boon For All Seasons (Various)===
* '''The regents of the Summer Realm promised boons to Dawn for winning the Drottningbjotha'''
* '''Adamant, Meraud, Barien and Rhianos have each offered a boon to one of the Knight Protectors'''

The eternals of the Summer Realm that currently enjoy the [[Alignment#Amity|amity]] of the [[Conclave]] promised to grant a boon to the nation that won [[Opening ceremonies|the Drottningbjotha]]. The team put together by Enchanter Vesper Lucentia on behalf of Dawn, was ultimately victorious, and so the three regents and their wise counsellor, Adamant, Meraud, Barien and Rhianos, prepare to make good on their promise.

Their original plan was to create one grand boon together, with each regent competing to add something to the magic. Unfortunately, that group quickly fall to squabbling. Rhianos argues for an idea involving beautiful seahorses made from foam and spume, that would lead Dawnish knights on adventures, Barien suggests a plan involving weavers producing inspiring banners, while Adamant is insistent that what the Dawnish really want is for Koboldi to build an enormous tower on top of the highest mountain in Dawn so that they can reach the stars "and fix them", while Meraud wants to unleash a trio of terrifying giants through the forests of Astolat so that the yeofolk can have tests of mettle trying to kill them. Eventually Barien is forced to accept that there is no possible way that the regents of Summer can cooperate and that very clearly none of them have the slightest idea what Dawn might want.

After a lot more arguing there is a compromise, each lord will adopt a single [[knight-protector]], the closest to their heart.

* '''Rhianos chooses the Knight-Protector of Spring'''
* '''Meraud chooses Artreus D'Fauntine, the Knight-Protector of Summer'''
* '''Barien chooses the Knight-Protector of Autumn'''
* '''Adamant chooses Aletheia Wooder, the Knight-Protector of Winter'''

Each of the chosen knights will receive a favour from their summer patron. They can use their favour to request a boon from the eternal in question, activating the magic will allow the knight to send a short simple message to the summer realm. They should use this to let their patron know what their heart desires. Barien's herald is clear that this boon is for the Land of the Glorious Morning (by which he means Dawn). Barien expects whatever it is that Dawn most wants to magically manifest itself in the hearts of the Knight-Protectors. Barien is generally considered the wisest of all the Summer eternals, but all too often that is a very low bar.

The Knight-Protector of Spring is due to be re-elected this season, so ''Furole'' has given his boon to the Dawnish egregore. Once the nation has made their choice then the new Knight-Protector will receive ''Lady Gullscry's'' favour. Likewise Barien intends to wait until the nation appoints a new Knight-Protector of Autumn and make the same arrangements. Neither Meraud nor Adamant are content to wait, so their favoured knights will receive their favours this season. Of course the knight-protector can choose ''when'' to use their boon, but the ''Iron Duke''s suggests they do not wait ''too'' long. The lords of the Summer Realm can only aid the Empire while they have amity - and who knows how long the fickle affections of the [[Conclave]] will last?

The herald also points out that the powers of the regents of Summer are as far from limitless as the Sun is distant from the Moon. These favours are the kind a knight should expect from their liege for winning an important tourney. Dawn's knight-protectors may ask for ''anything'', the regents of the Summer realm will determine what they ''get''. Perhaps Barien is not such a naïf after-all...

==Autumn==
===How to Succeed in Business (Ephisis)===
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<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: #C994FF;">'''Dispose of the Quicksilver's Flame'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Motion Type: ''' [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Concedence|Concedence]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Necessary Details:''' The beneficiary of the sale</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Benefit:''' 80 wains of white granite and 240 crowns </td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effect:''' The Quicksilver's Flame will be dismantled and removed</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Availability:''' Until the beginning of the Spring Equinox 389YE</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Special:'''
* Cannot proceed if a [[declaration]] of [[Alignment#Acceptance|acceptance]] prohibits the sale
* Cannot proceed if Ephisis is under enmity</td></tr>
</table></div>
* '''The Empire could sell the Quicksilver's Flame to the City of Gold and Lead'''
* '''The sale requires a Senate motion to cede the fortification to the eternal'''
* '''The Conclave could use a declaration of acceptance to veto the sale'''
The ''Prince of Scales'' has a buyer with some very specific requirements. They wish to purchase a fortification, and by good fortune, the Quicksilver's Flame in [[Morrow]] is close enough to their specifications. As a result, the ''Grand Plutocrat'' is ready and willing to facilitate the exchange, assuming the Empire is prepared to sell. The City offers the construction cost of 80 wains of white granite and 240 crowns in return for the right to dismantle the fortification and remove it... lock, key and gatepost.

The proposed sale has some constitutional implications, to put it mildly. The fortification is the property of the Empire; nobody, not even the Conclave, can simply dispose of it without the explicit approval of the Imperial [[Senate]]. Legally, it is very clear that the sale requires the fortification to be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Concedence|ceded to the eternal]] - and that can only happen with a successful [[Senate motion]].

However, the [[Conclave]] have the responsibility to ''"ensure the fit and proper use of magic"'', so this arrangement clearly falls squarely within their purview. After lengthy consideration, the Constitutional Court are not inclined to ''require'' the Conclave to approve the sale using a [[declaration]] - instead they have issued guidance that the concession could not proceed if the Conclave passed a declaration of [[Alignment#Acceptance|acceptance]] to reject the offer. While this is clearly a compromise, the Court hopes that it at least balances the constitutional rights of both houses without putting additional burdens on their capacity and time.

If the Senate were minded to accept the sale, then the motion should state who will receive the sale funds. The offer remains available for one year, until the beginning of the Spring Equinox 389YE.
===The Final Vault (Ephisis)===
* '''An Ephisis herald plans to auction entry to a final vault of the City of Gold and Lead'''
* '''Posters naming the owner of the vault will be provided at the Hub and the Hall of Worlds'''
* '''The auction will take place at 20:00 on Friday in the Hall of Worlds, using crystal mana'''
* '''Purchasable slots in the vault will be between 11am and 1145am on the Saturday of the Spring Equinox'''

The Autumn regio of the Empire have been mercifully free of flyers recently. A week before the Spring Equinox, that changes. Several powerful autumn regio begin to spew forth flyers like a geyser erupting. The stream of papers forms a vaguely humanoid shape, which announces in a booming voice that ''Keel, respected herald of the Hidden Prince'' is ecstatic to announce their final auction for exclusive visitation to one of the City of Gold and Lead's vaults whose owner has long since defaulted on payment.

There is an awkward apology with the unseasonable delay - unfortunately this particular vault has run into some trouble. The Lictors got themselves involved, demanding proof of the owner's untimely demise. Now that this has been provided, they are unable to stop the auction continuing. Hurrah!

Posters will be left in the Hall of Worlds and the Hub detailing the owner of this season's vault - but Keel promises that this one is "a doozy" and "a fitting finale". The auction itself will take place at 8pm on the Friday of the Spring Equinox in the Hall of Worlds. The currency will be crystal mana.

Four slots, each lasting 5 minutes, will be auctioned. Each slot allows four people entry into the vault. Whilst inside, visitors may act as they wish. They will be permitted to leave with a small basked of goods (containing no paper) and a single piece of paper each should they wish. Any objects (besides the single piece of paper each) which do not fit in the basket, and any paper place in the basket must be returned to the vault.

As always, Keel warns that those purchasing a later slot in the vault should be aware of the risk that there is nothing of value left for them to take. She hopes that in these circumstances, the lucky visitors would still enjoy a rare visit to the City - even though they will be of course unable to see any of it outside the vault. Bidders should also be aware that access to the vault requires access to the Hall of Worlds, and any appropriate arrangements to reach the space are the responsibility of the ticket-holder, and not the Lady of the Counting House or any of her intermediaries.

This season, the slots to visit the vault will only be available between 11am and 11:45am on the Saturday of the Spring Equinox. Availability should be assured before committing to bidding to avoid disappointment.

<box> '''Access Information'''</br> Full access information for the vault encounters are available on request from any crew member with a radio. But in particular we wish to draw attention to the fact that this vault makes extensive use of written material, and sifting through written information to a time limit is a key aspect of the encounter.</box>

===One-Hahaha, Two-Hahaha (Ephisis)===
* '''The City of Gold and Lead is offering to create proposals for a Counting House in Hercynia, Kallavesa or the Barrens'''
* '''Each would require the construction of a large edifice which would need to be ceded to Ephisis'''
* '''The territories in question would see a boost in taxation to the Imperial treasury'''
* '''The City must permit all trade bar the ''sale'' of people in the Counting House'''
* '''The City will proceed to draw up a detailed proposal if requested to do so by the Conclave'''
Erlend Gunnulfsson has been pressing the heralds of the [[Ephisis|City of Gold and Lead]] to consider the creation of a fane, a grand structure dedicated to the marketplace, a site where coins can flow like water turning the wheels of commerce and bringing [[Prosperity]] to all. Surprisingly, the City initially rejected the idea of building such a structure in one of the great cities of [[the League]]. The reasoning was simple - the cities of [[the League]] are some of the richest and wealthiest places in the Empire - there is no doubt at all that building a counting house would provide profits there, but [[Holberg]], [[Temeschwar]], [[Sarvos]], [[Spiral#Apulian|Apulian]] and [[Tassato]] are all thriving! Businesses are open, prices are low, the markets are competitive.

The City of Lead and Gold does not go rushing blindly into a busy marketplace. Not when there are other lands which businesses are scarce, prices are high and competition is sorely lacking. The purpose of a Counting House is not to make money - that is the purpose of the occupants of the Counting House. The reason to build a house, the reason to create one, is to encourage trade, to bolster businesses, to encourage the local economy to flourish.

For this reason the factors of the ''Prince of Scales'' believe that the returns for everyone would be better if a Counting House was build somewhere where trade does not currently flourish. Having ruled out current territories where war is currently raging, the City has identified three territories that would all benefit significantly from the presence of a Counting House, namely [[Kallavesa]], [[The Barrens]] and [[Hercynia]]. The three are presented in order of which would benefit the most, but all three are very close, there is not much in it.

Before they put further time into such a proposal, the hands of the ''Merchant Queen'' wish to be certain that a proposal would be welcomed. Arrangements would need to made, the Empire would need to pay for a substantial investment, at least thirty wains, possibly more, and the resulting edifice would need to be ceded to Ephisis once it was complete. They would then choose someone to operate the Counting House and look to make a profit thereby. Goods would then be widely available in the territory, people could come to the Counting House to buy and sell as they please, just as folk trade using [[Ephisis' Scale]] now. That would be bound to increase taxation in the territory - boosting the Imperial and Anvil economy.

Such are the many positive gains to be had from the wonders of trade. But the heralds note two concerns - the first is that trade in anything would need to be legal in the Counting House. Out of deference to the particular wishes of the Empire, the Counting House will not engage in any trade in people, an easy agreement to make since the current seat of the Voivode of Chains is empty and likely to remain so. However, they cannot stop the trade in any other physical goods, as such restrictions are anathema to the agents of the ''High Merchant''. If a bustling trade in substances like bite, as takes place now via [[Ephisis' Scale]], were going to prove a problem then it may be better not to proceed.

Of course, the inhabitants of the City thinks it would be better if the Empire scrapped these foolish laws placing limits on trade altogether. But, they understand that mortals are often unwilling to do that, despite the many clear benefits that unrestricted access to the marketplace serves to lower prices for everyone. However, since the Counting House would need to be ceded anyway, legally all trades would be taking place under the auspices of the City of Gold and Lead, rather than being covered by [[Imperial law]]. Still, the heralds appreciate that legal technicalities may not solve all problems, and so they politely request that the Conclave use a declaration of acceptance ''if and only if'' they wish the City of Gold and Lead to make a formal proposal for the construction of Counting Houses in the three territories.

Such a request should made with the full understanding that it would need to be ceded to the City, that the City would chose who ran the Counting House and that all trade - bar the sale of people would be fully legal within the premises. If the conclave indicate that those arrangements meet the Empire's need, then the City will spend the time and money needed to produce a detailed specification to be presented for consideration, as soon as it is available. The factors of the City of Gold and Lead understand if those conditions are not acceptable to the Empire, but on this occasion, the conditions are not negotiable.

===The Nobility of the Maggot (Callidus)===
* '''Callidus is keen to reach out to the maggots of Wintermark
* '''Several secretaries are expected to visit the Wintermark camp at 12.30 on Sunday
The [[Callidus|Prince of the Argent Tontine]] has received reports from his heralds that the wise and practical [[Wintermark_economic_interests#Maggot|maggots]] of Wintermark are an unfairly maligned group, and wishes to exalt and encourage them. To this end, he intends to send a small number of his secretaries to the Wintermark camp at around half past twelve on Sunday afternoon, to help any interested parties who wish to embolden and enhance their skills in maggotry for the coming year.

Those who wish to barter for these boons are advised to be able to provide a token; a piece of jewellery, an amulet or personal talisman, or some similar trinket. In the event of successful negotiation, the heralds plan to invest a little bit of Autumn magic into this token.

===Closing Orders (Callidus)===
* ''' Multitudo, herald of Callidus, will be showing up at 19:30 on Saturday to discuss the purchase of the sash of Guerra.
A herald of [[Callidus]], a short figure with curling horns and gold lines running over their skin, has delivered a letter to the civil service at [[Anvil]]. The letter contains an offer of a business deal, an opportunity for [[the Brass Coast]], [[Magpies]] and anyone else interested to purchase the Sash of [[Guerra]].

This will be a direct sale at Anvil, as a member of the trade party will have the Sash on them. The deal will be done with Multitudo and a second party at 19:30 on Saturday of the Anvil Summit. The lackey of the ''Prince of the Argent Tontine'' stresses that this is one-time offer, to demonstrate what can be achieved if the Empire truly desires it. They do not intend to initiate such a services again, the finding of lost items, however the ''Golden Bargainer'' is more than willing to consider it in response to a [[Archmage#Plenipotentiary|plenipotentiary]] in which it was the sole subject.

===The Hunt for Stephen of Sarcombe (Lictors)===
* '''The Sun Chamber has requested that the Lictors help track down and arrest Stephen of Sarcombe
The [[Lictors]] were delighted to receive a request for assistance from the Sun Chamber last season. That the future of the empire cares so deeply about arresting criminals and punishing oath breakers speaks well to its prospects. The Lictors will ''always'' be keen to offer their assistance in hunting down such individuals and providing all aid possible, and given their current level of [[Alignment#Amity|access]] to the Empire they are ideally placed to do so.

There is however the small matter of proof. The accusations that the Sun Chamber have made are ''exceptionally'' serious and not to be levelled lightly. Under normal circumstances, the ''Brass Magistrates'' would ask to see contractual evidence to support, the cities of the Labyrinth always recommend a formal written contract for anything of import, so that these things can be independently verified, but they are aware that that is not always possible. And ultimately, an oath is still an oath, even if no record of it is ever made.

In the case of Stephen of Sarcombe however, the Brass Magistrates have carried out an initial investigation and the situation remains occluded. The individual has sworn oaths of fealty, that much is true, just not to the Empire as far as the ''Reckoners'' can tell. Stephen was born in Mournwold, but the territory was under the rule of the Jotun at the time. The ''Chainbound'' have yet to find evidence that Stephen was ever oathbound to the Marches.

Of course there may be more to discover. The Lictors have been invoked and consequences will follow. The ''City of Bar and Bond'' intends to dispatch one of their ''Reckoners'' to the Sodality Chamber at 8.30pm on the Friday of the Spring Equinox in order to discuss the specific nature of the Sodality's claims regarding Stephen's oathbreaking in order to consider what precise aid they may be able to render. The ''Furious Ones'' advise members of the Sun Chamber to gather what evidence they have in readiness, and prepare to make their case.

==Winter==
===A Question of Jetsam (Khobel Tavah)===
* '''Khobel Tavah have confirmed that Eilian Sweetwater is entirely physically safe and will remain so indefinitely'''
* '''Eilian Sweetwater will be swiftly returned as befits ''lost flotsam'' if the Conclave makes a Declaration of Acceptance declaring themselves responsible for the consequences'''
* '''The Golden Fleet Salvagemaster and the commissioner of Eilian's sabbatical are asked to attend a meeting on the Friday evening of the solstice at 22:10 to discuss the ''jetsam'''''
Eilian Sweetwater is one of the more beloved prognosticators the Prognosticator's Office possesses. An experienced researcher with a can-do attitude that befits his long time as an active member of Storm's Run Striding, he is well-known for combining a passion for the lessons the Empire's history has to teach us with a willingness to put on his mud boots and wade into the practical constraints of a problem. Unfortunately, he has been missing for half a year - ever since his sabbatical pursuing a survey of the Empire's historical lighthouses was cut short by the [[Grendel]] invasion of Redoubt in the Autumn of 387YE. At the time, Eilian was investigating the ruins of the Lighthouse at Nikephoros, which had been destroyed in an earlier Grendel attack in the Winter of 386YE - he disappeared after the attack and has not been seen since.

It is believed by some that he fled the Grendel into the caves below the lighthouse, where a powerful Winter regio lies in a cave known as the Cave of the Drowned. These rumours were given some support when, at a recent parley, the Winter eternal known as the Two-Who-Are-One, [[Khobel Tavah]], is said to have confirmed that Eilian was safe and in some sense under their protection. If this is true, however, it is not clear that Eilian is able to leave. Certainly, nothing of him has been heard since: until now. Some weeks before the Spring Equinox, a startling figure emerges from the door to the Hall of Worlds. Their gaunt, corpse-like appearance marks them as inhuman, a creature of the Realms. However, they are dressed in the garb of a Highborn sailor: the bell and the book at their belt suggest nothing more than a Steward of the Dead. Indeed, they identify themselves as the Speaker for the Drowned, herald of the Sunken Rope. They begin to relay a message from the eternal they serve.

The figure recounts the missing part of the story of Eilian's flight. Separated from their companions on the island in the midst of the Grendel attack, Eilian fled wounded to the cave of the Drowned below the isle of Nikephoros. It seems the herald of [[Kimus]] known as Fotismos perished as they attempted to defend their charge. The drowned figure does not dwell on this point, mentioning only that the affairs of the ''Unblinking Eye'' are not theirs to comment upon but that the [[Archmage of Day|Archmage of the Sea Above]] probably ought to be informed.

Alone and desperately afraid, Eilian believed in that moment that he would surely die. The Speaker says that a fervent and desperate plea from a terrified soul is exactly the kind of call that Fear Death by Water are responsive to. "There, in Her bosom and under His eye", says the Speaker for the Drowned, "your missing ''lost flotsam'' is safe - [[Kaela|Queen Esk's]] touch cannot find him in the abyssal darkness of the uttermost salt. He is suspended in terror, and terror preserves." They say this dispassionately - there is no sense of cruelty as one might expect from a representative of [[The Thrice-cursed Court]]. To the ''Speaker for the Drowned'', it seems perfectly natural that one might exist in such a state - especially if one wanted to remain protected from harm.

The Speaker explains that it is not the wish of Fear and Her Bride to deprive the Empire of their precious ''lost flotsam''. Eilian is not theirs to keep - there are old laws of the sea regarding such things. However, the chamber in which he dwells, known as the Uttermost Salt, was not unoccupied. "There is ''jetsam'' there, too - something long sealed away by an old bargain. If the flotsam is to be released into your care - and he will need care - you should know that the ''jetsam'' within the Uttermost will also follow. The gate does not open for one alone."

The Speaker for the Drowned is clear that Eilian will be returned swiftly if the Conclave makes a Declaration of Acceptance - a suggested text is provided - thanking the Sunken Rope for taking care of their lost flotsam, and accepting all responsibility for what will follow and any doom that might subsequently fall. The Consorts of Dark Water are hopeful that his stay with them has given Eilian some ideas as to how the Lighthouse at Nikephoros, constructed as a grand regio in their name in times past, can be restored. If the Conclave decides they do ''not'' want to accept the consequences of his release, that is fine - Terror-Under-Wave will continue his preservation for as long as they wish. He will be physically entirely safe. There is no cause for alarm.

<quote by="The Speaker for the Drowned's suggested Declaration of Acceptance">The Conclave thankfully claims Eilian Sweetwater as ''lost flotsam'' from Sunken Rope, and asks that the depths of the Uttermost Salt be emptied, that he might be immediately returned.

In doing so, they accept full responsibility for the doom that will follow.</quote>

Jorgen, the long-suffering [[Civil Service|civil servant]] who often fields visitors from the realms and asks what exactly this ''jetsam'' that will "follow" is, and what this "doom" that might subsequently fall might be. The Steward of the Drowned looks genuinely surprised at the question - it seems to have expected its cryptic utterances to be understood. After a little thought it says that it will arrange for a chamber to be adjoined to the Hall of Worlds at the time of favourable omen, so that the Empire may send its Receiver of Wreck to discuss the affair.

When it is explained that no such position exists, it is finally agreed that the [[Golden Fleet Salvagemaster]], '''Caleb of the Cenotaph''', and the hakima and public artist '''Allegra i Riqueza''' (who is responsible for Eilian's wellbeing) are invited to meet the Steward in the Hall of Worlds at 22:10 on the Friday of the Spring Equinox. They will adjourn to a chamber, where the matter of the ''jetsam'' will be discussed. The [[Conclave]] may want to defer their decision until this meeting has concluded - but it is not obligatory.

===Moments of Contemplation (Sorin)===
* '''The Tomb King invites five pairs of Imperial heroes to attend him in a chamber, beyond the Hall of Worlds, at 22:15 on the Saturday of the coming summit'''
* '''Named are Umarth Kannask, Odd Twiceborn, and Towlen Nighthaven. Each of these, and two others, must bring with them one who knows them intimately to enumerate their hypocrisies and weaknesses'''
* '''Should the Hungry Wolf be pleased that the Empire is learning well of his truth, then he consents to grant a ritual from the Book of Ahsaver to Towlen Nighthaven'''
Last season, the ''Tomb King'' [[The_thing_with_feathers#Moments_of_Silence_(Sorin)|sent his Sepulchral Pontifex]] to visit the Imperial Orcs with an offer. He is apparently quite pleased with the respect shown by the Unshackled at Anvil, and especially with the actions of '''Karrak''' and '''Stormsteel Skorr'''. The ''Whelpmaster'' also notes that one of their number, '''Bloodcrow Arora''' has shown the wisdom and strength to take the title of [[Archmage of Winter]] from their predecessor. This too pleases the ''Lord of the Monolith'' as it means it should be even easier to arrange a [[Alignment#Acceptance|declaration of acceptance]] to offer him the contents of the tomb of Alicia-who-knew-the-path in Eoradal in exchange for the great boon that was offered. It would appear to be even more useful given the events in [[Mareave]] this season.

[[Sorin|''The Bleak Exarch'']] notes the commitment the Empire has demonstrated toward his cause, that of ridding the self of weakness, but remains eternally unsatisfied, for the work is far from complete. He therefore invites '''Umarth Kannask''' and '''Odd Twiceborn''' to share what wisdom they have learned now that their blessing of Sand-blasted Ties is fading, as well as '''Towlen Nighthaven''', who has invoked their Pallid Charm to ask a favour of ''the Empty One''. In addition, two others, of Umarth and Odd Twiceborn's choosing, are welcome to present themselves to ''the Silent Kingdom''.

Each of these five will enter the chamber separately, at the invitation of a [[Inhabitants_of_the_realms#Heralds|herald]], there to meet ''the Lord of the Monolith'' himself. However, they will bring with them a partner. This person should know the invitee well, but be little known to ''the Father of Draughir''. Preferably, they should not be a mage at all, for the cause goes much beyond the practice of magic. They will have a short amount of time to explain to ''the Prince in Rags'' what hypocrisies and weaknesses the invitee still has to overcome. To illustrate, Towlen Nighthaven may bring a friend, and that friend will speak to Sorin of Towlen Nighthaven's hypocrisies.

The heralds explain that Towlen Nighthaven has requested help reclaiming the Book of Ahsaver. Their lord is not inclined to do so, but will offer a ritual taken from there to him, if the citizens of the Empire can prove they have begun to understand his wisdom in the chamber before him.

===Bound by Obligation (Tharim)===
* '''Tharim's herald has presented a boon on behalf of the eternal Agramant'''
* '''Varushkans that send a bloodied handprint along with any Tribute to the Thrice Cursed Court will receive a boon from Agramant'''
* '''The boon will grant the user a way to contact the eternal'''
Beneath a waning moon, a creature trussed in rusted chains emerges from the Imperial Regio ahead of the summit. It speaks through a jaw bound by iron, its gesture's constrained by the scrape of iron upon iron. It is clearly a herald of [[Tharim]], but it explains that ''Stoneheart'' is held by black iron law of a sworn oath, and so it is here to carry a message on behalf of the vile wretch [[Agramant]].

Grinding and chipping its teeth behind the jagged tines encasing its mouth, the herald recites the message. In remembrance of the Howler's favoured collaborator Milos Durenovich - so cruelly butchered as they sought to secure the survival of their people - ''Ropechewer'' shall offer the people of [[Varushka]] a boon. Throughout the coming summit, any citizen of Varushka who sends a bloodied handprint alongside a [[Tribute to the Thrice Cursed Court]] shall receive, with their allotment of [[vis#Heart's Blood|heart's blood]], a bloodied twig - a talisman allowing its user to send a missive to ''Drowner'' in his icy abode.

With a rattling groan and a look of palpable disgust, the herald then proceeds to depart once more into the regio, shedding flakes of corroded metal that dust the dewy grass underfoot with each step.

==Day==
===The Turning of the Wheel (Sinokenon)===
* '''Sinokenon is sending two of its heralds at 10:15 on Saturday, tasked with a public relations mission'''
[[Sinokenon]] is an [[eternal]] whose relationship with the Empire has generally been consistently cordial, if never close. It has tended to pay most attention to the Empire at times when the ruling [[the Throne|Throne]] of the era has been able to successfully bend the institutions of the Empire to a single cause; nevertheless, even in less unified times it has rarely shown the Empire animosity. It has helped the Empire in recent years, most notably assisting the Archmage of Day to warn the people of [[Tsark]] of a planned raid by the [[Axos|Axou]] and the [[Grendel]].

Recently, it attempted to help the foreigners of the [[Mirror_and_the_flame#The_Silver_Flame_of_Unity|Silver Flame enclave]] with their negotiations with the Empire. However, these efforts seem to have been unsuccessful, and the Conclave chose to [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Alignment:_Sinokenon,_Neutrality|rebuke]] Sinokenon's advances. While the Silver Flame have [[Journeys_end_in_lovers_meeting#Flame_on_the_pinnacle|their own response]] to the failure of those efforts, Sinokenon's heralds have reached out to the [[Civil Service|civil service]] expressing what appears to be genuine confusion and concern. They profess to be alarmed by the very idea that Sinokenon would ever seek to subvert or countermand the [[Imperial Constitution]].

The ministers of the ''Silver Ministry'' appear to believe that this must be some kind of misunderstanding. They have assured the civil service that Sinokenon has never been more certain that the Empire is going in the right direction. Their ministers have made clear that, in particular, they regard Emperor Vesna as a particularly gifted occupant of the Throne. They point to [[Push_for_victory|the recent Imperial address]] as proof of her statecraft. Apparently, ''That Which Lives In Its Name'' had been minded to petition the Archmage of Day for the Conclave's amity - but has now put these plans on hold. Instead, two of its ministers - the Senior and Junior Minister for Casinean Public Relations - have been instructed to visit Anvil at the Spring Equinox on the Saturday morning, so as to best gauge Sinokenon's reputation at the present time and to take steps to alleviate any dismay or misapprehension.

Arriving around 10:15 and staying until a little after 13:00, they would be delighted to meet with the Archmage of Day as part of this visit; however, Sinokenon's heralds are clear that the real focus will be talking to the foundation-stones of the Imperial hierarchy - the ordinary people who make it work - and distributing gifts and pamphlets that demonstrate Sinokenon's beneficial intentions. They appear confident that by raising their reputation with the foundation of Imperial society in this manner, they will comprehensively dissolve any negative reputation for the ''Turning Mirror'' that might exist. It remains to be seen whether or not they are remotely correct in their assumptions.

===Out in the Open (Roshanwe)===
* '''Roshanwe has asked for a meeting with the Archmage of Day
* '''A herald of the Navigator aims to arrive in the Hall of Worlds at 22:00 on Saturday
In a prompt and timely manner, but not too much in advance of the Spring Equinox, a message from the ''Finder of the Path'' is delivered in very neat handwriting to the civil servants working at the [[Astolat#Castle of Thorns|Castle of Thorns]]. This is all considered normal and usual, until the contents are read.

A trusted herald of the ''Navigator'' intends to arrive in the Hall of Worlds on Saturday at 22:00 and hopes to speak with the [[Archmage of Day]] or their designated representative, regarding a particular matter. This is not a secret matter, as such, but simply something better discussed in person. Ideally without any eavesdroppers. The Archmage of Day is welcome to discuss their conversation with anyone they choose after the herald has left, but a degree of discretion is requested until that time.

One last important note, this herald will ''not'' be talking about lighthouses, despite them being of great interest to the ''Beacon''. If they choose to take the alleged expertise of [[Khobel Tavah]] on building them, over hers, as they did with [[Kimus]] when building the lighthouse at Apulian, that's absolutely fine. Of course, if Eilian Sweetwater had come to the ''Mariner'' when producing the [[For_those_in_peril_on_the_sea|appraisal]] on the matter, even to ask her opinion, he might not be in such dire straits as he is now, but what's done is done. If the Empire ever ''did'' want to talk to ''The Finder of the Path'' on the topic however, a [[Archmage#Plenipotentiary|plenipotentiary]] on the topic would be very pleasing.

===Staring at the Sun (Kimus)===
* '''Kimus brings word of a collaborative effort between itself and a coven of seers from Redoubt to better understand the threat of Cold Sun'''
* '''The Urizeni, particularly the current seat of the Brilliant Star, Volidus, should expect the eternal's heralds at 18:15 on Friday in the Hall of Worlds'''
Unfolding from [[Regio#The_Imperial_Regio|the Imperial regio]] as the sun is at its zenith but days before the Spring Equinox, a Vizier of [[Kimus|''She Who Watches'']] goes initially unnoticed amidst the sweltering heat of high spring. The herald is content to remain motionless as they observe the comings and goings of Anvil through its many staring eyes.

When it is finally approached and asked why it is here, they seem to consider the question with the same unblinking intensity before finally responding. They explain that in distant [[Redoubt]], within the dead caldera of a long-dead volcano lies ''Terminus Sol'' a potent regio corrupted by the invasion of [[Cold Sun]]. At this very moment, the Vizier continues, a [[coven]] of [[seer|seers]] from [[Redoubt#Delving|Delving]] known as ''The Circle of Enduring Wisdom'' is preparing to divine knowledge and understanding from the blinding fire of Cold Sun.

This process, formulated with assistance from ''The Celestial Eye'', depends on a final element - one that must be carried through the [[Sentinel Gate]]. The herald requests that representatives of [[Urizen]], in particular Volidus, the overseer of the Brilliant Star, should watch the [[Hall of Worlds]] for the arrival of further emissaries of ''The Glass of the Heavens'' at six hours and fifteen minutes past midday upon the first day of the coming equinox.
===Whalefail (Leviathan)===
* '''Leviathan has failed to secure any of Damakhan's blades
''[[Leviathan|She Who Counts the Ripples]]'' has [[To_fight_aloud#The_Forge|expressed an interest]] in the artefact known colloquially as the Sword of Damakhan. Wishing to secure the item for its historical value, the ''Fish of Why'' made an approach to '''Clytemnestra of the House of the Wanderer''' who wields the blade as [[general]] of the [[Argent Sword]]. Through a special performance of [[Swim Leviathan's Depth]], discussion was had of what payment might be required to claim the blade. It seems that the [[Urizen|Urizeni]] were keen to replace their single sword with three other famous blades of Damakhan, tied to the three pillars of their nation. The ''Watcher Beneath the Waters'' agreed to consider the matter, believing that some or all of these swords were part of the collection of [[Zakalwe|Weapon Wise]]. By all accounts the ''Deep One'' was certain he could persuade Zakalwe to part with one of the blades. Clytemnestra was clear however that it would take all three swords to secure the final lesson of Damakhan.

Shortly before the Spring Equinox, a morose herald of the ''Hierarch of the Deepest Depth'' delivered a message to the Castle of Thorns. ''The Unspeakable One Who Lies Beneath The Eternal Ocean'' has failed utterly to make Zakalwe see reason and hand over ''any'' of the swords Clytemnestra wants let alone all three of them. As a consequence, he wishes to assure the Urizen that he has withdrawn his statement of interest in acquiring the blade and will instead watch with interest as it continues to carve its path through history.

==Night==
===Tyrannical Discipline (Whisper Gallery)===
* '''The Emerald Scholar in Sable Ribbons desires poetry from Steinr poets
* '''Performances of Whispering Shadow Courtiers can be enhanced to claim a bounty of crystal fire if they involve both an appropriate poem and poet
[[Whisper_Gallery#Members of the Court|The Emerald Scholar in Sable Ribbons]] is a known lover of poetry and is looking for some new reading material to "pass the time". In particular, it has apparently acquired a taste for the poetry of the [[Steinr]] of [[Wintermark]]. During the Spring Equinox, any magician who casts [[Whispering Shadow Courtiers]] using an additional measure of [[iridescent gloaming]] and incorporating both poem and Steinr poet into the performance will receive three [[Vis#Crystal Fire|crystal fire]] in thanks. Each poet may only make one submission, but magicians of any people or nation may help as many Steinr wordsmiths as please them. It's not entirely clear how anyone knows this is the case; anyone speaking of it is invariably reporting something they heard from a friend of a friend or read somewhere they cannot put their finger on. There may be a nefarious plan here, or it might just be that the Scholar is simply interested in art. With the Whisper Gallery, it is sometimes hard to separate the two.

Obviously there are several problems with this. The Whisper Gallery are under [[alignment#enmity|enmity]] of the [[Conclave]]. Whispering Shadow Courtiers is interdicted by that enmity. Accepting boons from an eternal under enmity is a crime. Of course, none of this is of the last concern to Emerald Scholar in Sable Ribbons.

'''OOC Note''': Anyone wanting to take advantage of this opportunity will need to ensure that the Steinr poet is a participant in the roleplay of the ritual (they do not need to be a [[Rituals#Contributors|contributor]]). Both the performers and the poet should speak to either a referee at the regio tent or a member of the GOD staff after performing the ritual.

===Torch of Shadows (Janon)===
* '''Janon welcomes Vellenka Vanyanova as the new Shadowed Torchbearer'''
* '''Heralds will attend Anvil at 19:00 on Friday to dispense Janon's blessings'''
* '''Heralds of Janon have also been seen throughout the Empire making similar offers to the people'''
Last season the conclave elected a new [[Shadowed Torchbearer]], '''Vellenka Vanyanova''', and [[Janon]] is quick to send her congratulations. The ''Muse of Fire'' loves to meet new people, and expresses hope that their new friend's tenure will burn fast and bright, leaving behind only beautiful ashes to inspire those who come after. In order to properly greet his new agent in the Empire, ''Freedom's Flame'' will send heralds to Anvil via the Hall of Worlds at 19:00 on Friday in order to dispense blessings, respond to requests and hand over a list of demands. The ''Night Sword'' is not a being noted for restraint. What sie wants remains to be seen.

In the meantime, reports of heralds of the ''Scribe of Burning Names'' are becoming more and more common across the Empire. This is not entirely surprising; the ''Voice of Zorech'' is under [[Alignment#Amity|amity]] and the doors are wide open to xir servants. What is causing some raised eyebrows is the fact that more and more often these heralds are offering to 'bless' those they meet, just as their counterparts in Anvil have been doing. The number of people willing to take them up on their offer varies from place to place; there is far more interest among curious Freeborn than there is among the cautious and restrained chapter houses of Highguard.

Where people do accept the gift, the outcome is always the same. The 'blessing' turns out to be nothing more than [[Unfettered Anarchy]], a curse well-known to the Empire. There are some minor consequences - arguments, brawls, and acts of civil disobedience from the afflicted. Magistrates reiterate once again that being cursed is no defence in the eyes of the law, and remind all citizens that responsibility for their actions is ultimately their own. Nonetheless, conservative onlookers observe this trend with a sceptical eye. Today the ''Firebrand'' offers blessings. What will it do tomorrow?
===Messups for Sadogua (Sadogua)===
* '''Sadogua has been having difficulty replying to his mail
* '''He intends to deal with it following the Arcane Colloquium on Saturday evening in the Hall of Worlds
* '''He wants to be clear he is definitely not Dumon
Over the last six months, claims the little black and yellow herald in the peculiar hat, the [[Sadogua|Brother of Wizards]] has received quite a lot of [[Missive for Sadogua|messages]] from his friends in the Empire. Unfortunately, since the Autumn Equinox, he has been having a... the herald is clearly paraphrasing here... a dickens of a time responding. Something, he says, is messing with his ability to dispatch his return messages. The herald says that the ''Globbersnotch'' believes that there are only two possible causes - that it is something to do with the current "star crisis" going on in the Empire (this would likely be the matter discussed in the '''[[Things go awry]]''' wind of fortune), or more likely that it is part of a sinister plot by his wicked old foes the ''Circle of Zulgan Tash''.

To resolve the matter, he intends to send someone with authority to deliver his letters to the Hall of Worlds on Saturday evening after the [[arcane Colloquium]]. He promises that this won't disrupt the [[Sevenfold Path]] or [[Silver Chalice]] meetings, and he'll - that is his representative - will be out of there before [[Conclave]] starts. Anyone who sent a ''Missive to Sadogua'' at the Autumn Equinox or the Winter Solstice should come along and pick up a response. One way or another there will be a response.

''Assuming'' of course that the ''Father of Bats'' still has [[Alignment#Amity|amity]] of course. Apparently some of his friends have mentioned that the [[Synod]] has been [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_24|discussing]] the "fact" that he is the entity the [[Iron Confederacy|Suranni]] know as "[[Suranni_pantheon#Dumon_the_Liar,_the_Wicked_One|Dumon the Liar]]". He would very much like to go on record, again, to make it clear that he is ''definitely not'' Dumon the Liar as he has explained to assorted Imperial magicians at various points. The Hand of Dumon and their ilk occasionally insist he ''is'' Dumon the Liar but that's coming ''entirely'' from them. Assuming good faith, this may be a complete misunderstanding fostered by the hard work he did helping the Empire [[Shake_it_off#A_Lot_Of_Mana|rescue large numbers of Suranni wizards]]. Alternatively, this might be another bad faith attempt to blacken his name by a Varushkan given he understands the judgement was raised by someone called ''Vaclav''.
===Closed Caucus (Lashonar)===
* '''Lashonar is very unhappy and has barred Imperial citizens from its Caucus Forum
* '''It has asked the magistrates to investigate the theft of its (now) illegal ritual text
The eternal [[Lashonar]] has been placed under [[Alignment#Enmity|enmity]] by the Imperial conclave, allegedly for [[387YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Alignment:_Lashonar,_Enmity|spilling Imperial secrets to the Empire's foes]]. Last season there was a meeting under its auspices arranged by the people of [[Axos]] - a [[My_soul_at_liberty#The_Magpie_in_the_Room|gathering of the Liberty Pact]]. After that meeting, the [[inhabitants of the realms#Heralds|herald]] responsible for ferrying Imperial delegates back and forth unexpectedly took the opportunity to deliver an announcement from their patron. The Empire, it says, is spreading lies about it and its intentions. As a consequence, for the foreseeable future, the [Lashonar#Caucus_Forum|Caucus Forum]] is now closed to Imperial citizens. Previously, before the enmity, Lashonar had simply removed the ability of the [[Archmage of Night]] to request the Forum, no questions asked. Now, though, it will not consent to arrange ''any'' meetings for magicians of any nation that will include Imperial citizens. Instead, he will calmly explain why that is not possible - because the Empire have unfairly defamed the ''Keeper of the Gates of Wisdom'' when all they wanted was to help people talk to one another.

Further details have since emerged, primarily in the form of messages delivered by tired wizards from [[Faraden]] of all places. If the Conclave ever wants to rectify this, they can use a [[declaration]] of [[Alignment#Acceptance|Acceptance]] to retract any claims that Lashonar is intentionally "spilling secrets" and to apologise for how they have treated her. Or they can just put up with being barred from the single most effective way for folk in all parts of the Known World to talk to one another. The ''Eater-of-Silence'' does not care either way.

In addition, Lashonar would like to complain that he is the victim of a crime. He asked repeatedly for Imperial magicians to return the ritual text for the ''Summoning of the Loquacious Birds'' to him and they have refused. He would very much like the Imperial magistrates to investigate this theft, and reminds them that as a ritual that draws directly on the power of an eternal under enmity, it is almost certainly illegal to have it and ought to be destroyed. Or returned to its maker. Lashonar suggests they might like to start with the ''Guild of Ash and Embers'' in [[the League]] who were the last people to perform the ritual.

Lashonar, it appears, is taking this all very personally, despite protestations to the contrary.

Resolutions

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Twiggy:

==List==
* [[The war of thorns and flowers]]
* [[Mushroom, mushroom, mushroom]]

Mushroom, mushroom, mushroom

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Twiggy:

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:387YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]]
<ic>"Can I help you?" Renard kept his voice neutral, hoping that diplomacy was still an option. He was intimately aware of the distance between himself and the two treewardens that had brought this potentially threatening visitor to his attention.

The entity stopped poking at the petrified tree and slowly turned around to focus its attention on the Navarr priest. It barely came up to his shoulder, but it was three times as broad as he was. It had long, spindly, sinewy arms that reached almost to the ground, and squat legs that seemed to be little more than stumps. It was clearly not anything mortal - the wide spreading red cap that seemed to be part of its head marked it out as some kind of ambulatory toadstool. Renard noted that it didn't seem to have a face as such, but directed his wary smile at where he imagined one might be.

"The question. Is. Rather." The creature spoke in stops and starts, its voice surprisingly soft and breathy for a clumpy mass of fungus with no obvious way of speaking. Or breathing. It tailed off. Renard wondered if it was broken. Then it spoke again, that same stilted pattern to its speech. "Rather. It is whether. I can help. You."

When it was obvious that there was no more coming, Renard asked what it meant. The thing gestured to the petrified tree, and the priest swallowed nervously as its sheer length, and the club-like hand at its end, became more apparent. It didn't seem to have any joints as such, and Renard was pretty confident that if the thing decided to hit him with it, then it would end badly.

"This. Is a thing. That should not. Be." It said, and Renard fancied he could hear just the tinge of anger in its voice. "It should. Not. Be like. This."

"It was the Cold Sun," Renard explained quickly. He didn't want the thing thinking ''he'' was to blame. "When the Empty Hands came they did this. There's trees like it all over Miaren. We're working on a way to deal with them but... it takes time. Sorry."

He wasn't sure why he was apologising. The mushroom being rested its misshapen hand against the calcified "bark" of the tree. It was one of those that passing artists had decorated, turning the bone-white aberration into something if not beautiful then at least symbolic of the defiance of the Navarr people.

"Trees die." Said the visitor, as if it had not really listened to what Renard had said. "They die. They rot. New trees grow. This is. An abomination. I will. Take care. Of it. For you."

Renard felt the air shift then, and took an involuntary step back. The treewardens, sensitive to his worry, readied their spears. The mushroom creature began to sing, then, softly. A wordless, shifting, throbbing song that the priest felt in his skin and bones rather than heard with his ears. Colours pulsed across the pale surface of the fungusman - soft pink, deep red, startling violet - and then with a loud ''snap'' the petrified trunk of the tree split straight up the middle. Cracks ran maze-like across the surface, and pieces began to fall away. Still the visitor sang its weird song and Renard saw pale tendrils spread from where its stumpy legs touched the ground into the ashen soil that surrounded the accursed tree. In less than a minute the destruction was complete. The corrupted tree lay in pieces, and the blasted ground around it... swelled with life. Mushrooms, toadstools, puffballs, and less identifiable things began to cover the remains, as dark green ferns uncoiled and opened their feathered leaves all around it.

The mushroom fellow observed the transformation calmly then turned its attention back to Renard who was staring speechless at the little blue and purple flowers beginning to open across several of the ferns.

"It will take. Time. For new trees. To grow." Said the visitor. "But. They will. Grow."

It shook itself - a wave going from the top of its wide cap to the ground and then back again. Renard noted that the tendrils which had emerged from its feet had broken off, and now lay drained and lifeless amid the burgeoning growth.

"I misspoke. Before. You can. Help me. Maybe." It said. "I have been sent. To speak. With your people. About gardens. And Life. Is that. Something. You can. Assist me. With?"

Renard took a breath, and ratchetted his smile up a notch, as he tried to think of a suitable response.</ic>
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==Overview==
In 384YE, Llofir [[Alignment|demanded amity]] in response to a request for [[Archmage#Plenipotentiary|plenipotentiary]]. At that time it [[I_knew_you_were_trouble#Llofir|explicitly stated that it would use that amity]] to take revenge for the [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Destroying_Angels|destruction of its garden]] at [[Reikos#Tamarbode|Tamarbode]]. The request was denied and there was little further contact, but the most recent summit saw another attempt to call the eternal for a plenipotentiary. This time Llofir responded by [[Has_reared_himself_a_throne#Hours_Breathing_Faint_and_Low|demanding the Empire first perform the dangerous ritual]] [[Hallow of the Green World]] as a show of trust.

Unwilling to take such a risky step, the [[Conclave]] appear to have offered a compromise - [[387YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Alignment:_Llofir,_Neutrality|declaring neutrality]] with [[Llofir]]. The removal of enmity represents a more cautious approach. Llofir's heralds can now move freely about the Empire, which is a potential matter for concern, but it can't wield its power freely, as it could if it were granted amity.

To the surprise of some, it seems to be a compromise the eternal is prepared to accept - to a degree. Earlier that year heralds of Llofir had [[The_first_shot#Miaren|suggested that the eternal would be willing to aid a war against the vallorn]]. The eternal is clear that it has not yet forgiven the Empire for the destruction of the garden, but it seems it is keen to fight against an enemy so inimical to everything the ''Rotlord'' stands for.
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==Cautious Detente==
* '''The Conclave has declared neutrality with Llofir'''
* '''Llofir has accepted the compromise this decision represents but the eternal continues to nurse a grudge for Highguard, the League and Urizen'''
* '''Ibiss Briarheart is the current Archmage of Spring'''
Llofir's message is clear - it is not interested in plenipotentiary. It offered a way that the Conclave could restore trust and they chose a halfway house and that is absolutely fine. But it does not erase the crimes of the past, and if something new is going to grow out of destruction it will be on Llofir's terms.

Specifically Llofir focuses its disgruntlement on the nations it holds responsible for the destruction of its garden - [[the League]], [[Highguard]], and the people of [[Urizen]]. They'll receive no favours, no assistance, no wisdom, and Llofir makes no secret of its willingness to support anyone prepared to bring these nations to account. Perhaps, say the heralds, it is time to test them; to see if they are still healthy or if it is time for them to fade from history. It could all just be talk; the heralds of Llofir are not visiting these nations and there's no sign of immediate retribution taking place.

==Conversations With Navarr==
* '''Llofir is prepared to help the Navarr construct an army'''
* '''The Advisor on the Vallorn has been asked to gather Navarr together - and only Navarr - to speak with heralds of Llofir at 15:00 on Saturday'''
* '''''Seren Embercast'' is the current Advisor on the Vallorn'''
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Following the olive branch extended by the Conclave, the ''Lady of Spores'' is prepared to aid the Navarr in their fight against the [[vallorn]]. Shortly after the Autumn Equinox, several heralds of the Spring eternal appear in [[Brocéliande]], [[Hercynia]] and [[Miaren]], keen to talk to the magicians and vates of the nation about this matter. They're adamant however that the ''Great Fungus'' is interested in aiding ''the Navarr'' and not ''the Empire'' in this matter.

The heralds are enthusiastic about the [[A thousand years of longing|grand plan]] to unite the vallorn hearts and render the entity mortal. They are aware that only two vallorn hearts remain unconnected to the great network of [[trods]] - the one in [[Sarangrave]] (a territory now claimed by the Empire) and the one in [[Axos]]. The heralds are interested to hear how the Navarr plan to complete the "mycelial network" that will begin the war with the vallorn in earnest.

As such some heralds are planning to visit Anvil to talk to the Navarr. They will visit them in their camp, and they are interested in speaking to Spring magicians (and not just the vates) of the nation. They have asked '''Seren Embercast''', the [[Advisor on the Vallorn]] to gather them together to talk about the vallorn and the progress of the great plan. They are not interested in talking to anyone other than Navarri however - and ask that the Navarr ensure that there are not members of other nations present.
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===A New Army===
* '''Llofir offers help to the army raised in Miaren if it is dedicated to the destruction of the vallorn'''
The ''Rotlord'' is prepared to offer its support for the new Navarr army to help it fight the vallorn, ''provided the meeting with the Navarr mages goes well''. To ensure that there is no misunderstanding, the heralds are happy to make the offer clear. If the negotiations are successful, then scores of Llofir's heralds will join the army, providing spores that spread rot and putrefaction, scouring the landscape, but leaving it ready for new life to emerge. If that happened, the army would gain the scouring quality allowing the general to issue the following orders.
====Scouring====
* '''Can use the ''Scour the Land'' order while attacking'''
* '''Can use the ''Turn the Circle'' order while defending'''

If the Navarr can convince Llofir's heralds to join the new army in Miaren it would gain the "scouring" quality granting it access to two unique orders. Scouring the land would help the army drive the vallorn back and inflict heavy casulaties on it, while Turn the Circle helps to bleed the enemy while it is attacking.

<box>'''Scour the Land'''<br>
* '''All casualties inflicted by this army on forces of the vallorn are increased by two fifths'''
* '''The ability of this army to contest territory against the vallorn is increased by three tenths'''
* '''All casualties suffered by this army are increased by a fifth'''
With the aid of Llofir's heralds, the army spreads spores unleashing a wave of rot and decay against the the forces of the vallorn. Lifeless husks, twisted ettercaps, and mutated insects alike are exposed to infection from the spores. This infection is deep enough to overcome even the supernatural vitality of the vallorn so that the slightest wounds turning deadly.</box>

<box>'''Turn the Circle'''<br>
* '''All casualties inflicted by this army on forces of the vallorn are increased by a tenth'''
* '''All casualties suffered by this army are increased by a tenth'''
* '''All ruins in the targeted regions are destroyed'''
The seeds and spores that Llofir spreads can do more than just destroy the forces of the vallorn - they can also tear down abandoned buildings allowing them to quickly consume ruins. The heralds will target any ruins in the territory, tearing them down as they scour the land clear. One or more regions in the territory will lose the ruined quality, sites of antiquity will be consumed as the slate is wiped clean. As things rot and decay, they leave the soil in the area as rich and fertile as it has ever been. Taking this order won't turn a desert into a garden, but ruins and the like will be replaced by verdant landscapes. The order is completely indiscriminate, attacking anything that is old and decaying in the territory.</box>

===A New Garden===
<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Llofir's Paludarium'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' Fane</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Location:''' Greenfalls, Miaren</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 10 weirwood, 10 rings of ilium and 30 crowns in labour</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Time:''' 1 season</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Special:''' Must be ceded to Llofir by the Senate</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effect:'''
* Allows Llofir to claim the entire region of Greenfalls turning it into a vast garden.
* Allows the [[Imperial Apothecaries Guild|Apothecaries Guild]] to appoint the Tender of Llofir's Garden</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Availability:''' Opportunity ends if not commissioned before the end of Autumn Equinox 388YE</td></tr>
</table>
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Tender of Llofir's Garden'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Type:''' Navarr</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' Apothecaries Guild</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Powers:''' Receives mushrooms each season</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:''' To oversee the garden and lead the defence against any attacks on the garden</td></tr>
</table></div>
* '''There has been talk of the Navarr granting Llofir a new garden to replace the one in Tamarbode that was destroyed'''
* '''Llofir's Paludarium is a commission that requires 10 wains of weirwood, 10 rings of ilium, and 30 crowns in labour costs'''
* '''The Senate would need to cede the commission to Llofir'''
* '''The entire region where the garden is built will be claimed by Llofir over the coming year'''
There has been suggestions that the Navarr might allow Llofir to create a new garden to replace the one that was destroyed in Tamarbode. It seems that Llofir is prepared to accept an offer of a new garden in Navarr lands. It has accepted that the Tamarbode garden is gone but there is new life, provided the location is suitable. When Llofir created the first garden, it did so as part of unleashing a great wave of magic that scoured the territory of [[Reikos]]. Plants bloomed, tearing down ruined structures, devouring graves and crypts. The scars of the Druj occupation were erased, but with them went much of the Highborn history in the territory.
{{CaptionedImage|file=Panellus Stipticus.jpg|caption=The ''Quiet One'' wishes to establish a new mushroom garden in Miaren.|align=right|width=300}}
Having scoured lands claimed by the Navarr, the heralds say that the location Llofir would choose is [[Miaren#Greenfalls|Greenfalls]] in [[Miaren]]. This location is safe and secure, far from the vallorn and similar destructive threats like Highguard and Urizen. Sadly it is dangerously close to Temeschwar and Tassato, but Llofir is confident that this time, its forces would be strong enough to defeat this enemy should it be attacked again. Greenfalls contains many important Navarr ruins which would inevitably be altered as a minimum, if not destroyed by Llofir's embrace, but for the servants of the Rotlord such renewal is one of the reasons why the region interests the eternal.

If the Navarr were minded to provide Llofir's with a new garden, they would need to [[commission]] Llofir's Paludarium in Greenfalls. This structure is similar to a [[fane]], though without the [[Fane#Benefits|usual benefits]] associated, and would need to be ceded to the eternal to function. Once the structure is complete and has been ceded to the Rotlord, then it will slowly spread to consume the entire region in which it is built. The entire region of Greenfalls will be converted into a rich verdant garden by the Lady of Spores, teeming with mushrooms, fungus and molds. If that happens, then the Llofir would allow the Apothecaries Guild to appoint a Navarr citizen to tend the garden and protect its borders. In return they would be invited to gather a handful of mushrooms with magical abilities each season.

Llofir's heralds are unable to provide information on what properties these mushrooms might have, saying that it would depend how the garden is grown. However that appears to be something the Navarr could affect.

====Old Rope====
* '''Llofir seeks 1000 herbs to power the transformation of Greenfalls into a verdant garden'''
* '''In return it offers material support worth 15 wains of mithril for the new army being raised in Miaren'''
* '''The type of herb provided will affect the nature of the garden Llofir creates'''
Even with the Paludarium, the transformation of Greenfalls will require a huge undertaking of magic by Llofir. Creating a vast garden is a hugely ''expensive'' endeavour, and while the Rotlord has the power to accomplish the deed, it would apparently leave them quiescent for many moons. That is a fate it would rather avoid, so rather than drive the transformation themselves, Llofir would prefer to utilise herbs to power the change.

Huge numbers of herbs would be required to perform the magic. Llofir's heralds believe the eternal could use up to a thousand herbs to complete the transformation of the region. The ''Quiet One'' does not ask for this aid as a gift however - instead it offers a simple trade. If the Navarr and their allies were willing to provide the necessary herbs, then in return the eternal will provide the Navarr with weapons and armour fashioned from mycelium that has grown so old and hard that it is as light and strong as [[mithril]]. Based on the samples shown, the civil service calculate that this would reduce the amount of mithril required to raise the army in Miaren by 15 wains. If less herbs were provided, then the exchange could still be made, but the eternal would provide proportionally less aid to the new army.

The Rotlord is content to allow the Navarr to choose which herb might be exchanged in this way - but it would need to be all the ''same'' type of herb. Mixing different herbs would be a catastrophe as the innate properties of the herbs would clash with each other. The heralds claim that whichever herb the Navarr chose would determine the properties of the garden Llofir created, affecting the mushrooms available to the Tender of Llofir's Garden and any future benefits the garden might offer.

Llofir's heralds will discuss the offer with the Navarr when they meet at the coming summit and provide arrangements if they wish to proceed.
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==End of Empire==
* '''Llofir sees the Druj nation in decline and offers to help hasten that end'''
* '''This is risky because it might instead revitalise the Druj'''
* '''It proposes that Hallow of the Green World be performed in Therunin while it remains under Druj control'''
There's one other matter that is of interest to Llofir. That of the Druj. The eternal seems to believe that the "Empire of the Druj" is in decline, that Imperial aggression has weakened it so much that it may be on the brink of collapse. It proposes to test if this is the case.

If the Empire are prepared to evoke [[Hallow of the Green World]] in [[Therunin]], then that [[enchantment]] will settle over the Druj Empire (such as it is) rather than the Imperial Empire - due to the [[Laws_of_magic#The_Law_of_Boundaries|magical Law of Boundaries]]. The effects will be concentrated in Therunin itself, in the [[Forest of Ulnak]], and in the [[Salt Flats of Sanath]]. The ritual will provide some succour to the Druj of course - it helps to promote the growth of [[herb|healing herbs]] in [[herb garden|herb gardens]] - but that may be of little comfort to the orcs of the Mallum. It will also allow Llofir to focus his power freely on the Druj, to fulfil its identity as the "Ender of Empires." With the tools at its disposal it will act to hasten the collapse of the Druj, bringing sickness and ruin. The eternal cannot predict exactly what form this will take, but it will be impactful.

The ritual will ''also'' free the other Spring eternals to act directly in the Druj Empire. [[Yaw'nagrah]] and [[Arhallogen]] already have a fair amount of freedom to operate there, and are broadly inclined to support the Druj. On the other hand it seems the [[Irra Harah|Prince with a Thousand Foes]] is chomping at the bit to be able to act freely in the Mallum against the Druj. And while [[Siakha]] shows no favour where the Druj are concerned, she revels in ''any'' chance to destroy. For that matter, there are other Spring eternals with no interest in the Empire who might be goaded to intervene in the Druj empire if the doors were opened for them to do so.
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Obviously, invoking this ritual is no simple matter - but the magnitude required to affect the Druj right now is ''significantly'' lower than that required to affect the entire Empire. It could be cast at magnitude 100 at the coming Winter Solstice, if it were targeted against the Druj territories. It would still be tricky - and risky - because it would require a strong Spring regio in a Druj held territory, so it would be impossible to cast from Anvil. Anyone prepared to make the attempt would need to find an opportunity to use the [[Sentinel Gate]] to a suitable location in the Druj empire containing a Spring regio.

One fly in the ointment is that it is currently illegal to perform an empire-wide enchantment such as [[Hallow of the Green World]]. The magistrate's ruling on the [[interdiction]] that was [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Interdiction_:_Empire_Wide_Enchantments|raised two years ago]] by [[Imperial Censor]] '''Cassandra i Periera i Erigo''' was that it covers all uses of such a ritual, not just those targeting the Empire. Whilst the interdiction holds, it is illegal to perform the ritual - but the heralds of the Rotlord clearly either don't care about legality or can't conceive of why such a thing would stop people.

Llofir's heralds try to be plain that the eternal has no particular enmity against the Druj - it is simply that it believes they are on the cusp of falling into ruin. If they are too sickly to survive, Llofir would see them perish, and new life rise from their remains. "They will either fall, or rise," says one philosophical little herald. "We will either hasten their inevitable end, or they will be rejuvenated. Either outcome is acceptable."
===Waves of Ruin (Conjunction)===
* '''There is a pair of conjoined conjunctions to Eastring in Therunin at Greensward Lea'''
* '''The Druj are attempting to use Spring magic to rile up the vallorn even further'''
* '''If they can be stopped and driven off from the ritual site, then ritualists could travel to the area to perform Hallow of the Green World on the remaining Mallum territories'''
* '''The ''Speaker of the Vallornguard'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication|responsible]] for clearing out the Druj'''
* '''The ''Spear of the Seven'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication|responsible]] for taking advantage of the conjunction'''
There is a pair of strange conjoined conjunctions to Eastring in Therunin late on Saturday at the next summit. The first is a large conjunction for 60 people, the second conjunction is to the same location but smaller, and occurs just ten minutes after the first one. Conjoined conjunctions are rare, but not completely unknown - and this one would be ideal for Llofir's plan.

Even if the Empire is not minded to take up Llofir's offer, the conjunction is still crucial. The Druj have moved a group of ''[[Druj_lore#Ghulai|ghulai]]'' to the area, looking to repeat the ritual they used a year ago to rile the vallorn. If they are not stopped, then the current risks in Therunin will grow significantly worse. The expansionist threat of the vallorn will continue, and will last for another year, potentially seeing the whole of Therunin swallowed up. The Druj are clearly desperate to do something that might draw the Empire's attention away from their homelands.

The area is, inevitably, within the [[Vallorn#Vallorn_Miasma|vallorn miasma]] which presents its own difficulties. At least the miasma does not play favourites; the Druj will be as affected by it as Imperial forces. It might be prudent, however, to make preparations for dealing with the effects even if only arranging a way to remove [[Calls#VENOM|venom]] from those who return from the conjunctions.

Stopping the ritual is a victory in itself, but if the Druj are stopped and the area is secured, then a ritual team of up to twenty-five people could use the second conjunction to join the heroes in Therunin. They could use the regio to perform Hallow the Green World - they may even be able to take advantage of any resources or items the Druj are carrying to help them perform their own magic. With their ritual team defeated, the Druj would be in no position to counter any such ritual.

If the enchantment is cast, it will wash out of Therunin and take hold across the Mallum. [[Inhabitants of the realms#Heralds|Heralds]] of the [[Realms#Spring|Spring realm]], and the eternals themselves, will be freed to exert influence over the [[Salt Flats of Sanath]] and the [[Forest of Ulnak]]. It is impossible to say what the impact that might have - beyond saying there will definitely ''be'' one.

It is easier to assess the effect on Therunin itself. Llofir's heralds will spread the power of ruin across the territory, weakening and sapping strength from the [[vallorn]]. Its ability to claim another region will be significantly reduced - falling by 5,000 from its current total. Imperial armies fighting in the territory will find it easier to hold the vallorn back during the season, but will still suffer the effects of fighting an active vallorn. Assuming the Druj ritual is stopped, by the start of the Spring Equinox, the vallorn will settle back into relative quiescence - active but not expanding. It will keep any land it has already expanded into, of course, but the threat of any further expansion will be gone for the time being.

At the same time, Llofir will "rejuvenate" the marshy territory. Given what happened in [[Reikos]] when the eternal did the same, it will mean that any ruins in the regions the Navarr once occupied will be swept away. New life will rise from the destruction with supernatural speed - seeing [[Therunin#Peakedge Song|Peakedge Song]] and [[Therunin#Upper Tarn Valley|Upper Tarn Valley]] gain the ''forested'' quality. The Lower Tarn Valley will lose the ''poisoned'' quality, but in the process gain the ''Mycelial'' quality as all kinds of fungus and mushrooms - most natural but some infused with Spring magic - sprout across it. The scars of war with the Druj will be erased, but in the process any damaged or ruined structures or settlements will be consumed by Llofir's power.

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{{Vallornmiasma}}
<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Whisperspore'''<br>If you plan to take the boon Llofir is offering, you will need a suitable phys-rep for the resultant ''whisperspore''. A pouch containing an amount of pale powder, such as sherbet or flour, makes an adequate phys-rep for whisperspore. The whisperspore itself is provided in the form of a typical rip-on-use card. The only way to find out exactly what it does is to use it (by inhaling it).</box></div>

==Rot and the Magic==
* '''Whisperspore is still available to Imperial magicians who seek it through Madyn's Gift'''
* '''The strange material can be used to involve the eternal in the casting of certain rituals during the Winter Solstice'''
Despite, or perhaps because of, the change in status, the Rotlord has [[Has_reared_himself_a_throne#Trust|continued to offer Whisperspore]] to any Imperial magicians prepared to pay its price. During the Winter Solstice, any Imperial magician can perform the Spring ritual [[Madyn's Gift]] but include up to five measures of [[beggar's lye]] alongside the [[realmsroot]]. For each pair of realmsroot and beggar's lye, the casters will receive a dose of ''whisperspore''. Any leftover realmsroot or beggar's lye will be returned untouched.

This substance is valuable in its own right, but during the Solstice the substance can also be used to capture the attention of Llofir. Obviously, both the creation of whisperspore and its use to gain boons from Llofir is only legal while the eternal has neutrality; if the Conclave restores enmity than accepting any of these boons would be a crime.
<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage|file=LlofirArt.jpg|caption=The ''Wisdom of Fallen Wood'' offers magical boons to some of the Empire's masters of Spring magic.|align=right|width=250}}</div>
===Skin of the Mushroom===
* '''Skin of Bark, Blood of Amber will provide additional endurance if cast with a dose of whisperspore
* '''The target becomes subject to VENOM, and their body will swiftly fall apart if they die
* '''This will prevent them from rising as a husk or vallornspawn husk
[[Skin of Bark, Blood of Amber]] is a potent enchantment of Spring magic that brings vitality. Yet Llofir and its servants often speak of the way new life rises from death. If at least one dose of whisperspore is used in the performance of the ritual during the Winter Solstice, the ritual will provide an additional rank of Endurance to the target, but they will also become subject to VENOM. If the VENOM is removed, the enchantment immediately ends. If the subject dies while the enchantment is in place, their body will swiftly break down in the same way as if someone had cast [[Turns the Circle]] on it. This means that subjects will not rise as [[vallornspawn husks]] or otherwise leave bodies to be possessed or claimed.

The ritual can be cast on multiple targets as normal, but in this case, it requires a dose of whisperspore for each target. Otherwise, everyone involved will simply gain the usual effects of ''Skin of Bark, Blood of Amber''. If the enchantment is placed on a single target, it can be made [[Ilium#Using_ilium_in_rituals|permanent with ilium]] in the usual way. If this happens, the heightened effects - for good or ill - are permanently infused into the target.
<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Magical Mushrooms'''<br>Like [[Yaw'nagrah]], Llofir's demesne in the [[Realms#Spring|Spring realm]] overflows with the magical substances known as ''donahorti''. They take the form of fungus, spores, rots and rusts of all kinds. Common effects include boons for magicians casting Spring rituals (especially those associated with the resonance of [[Spring magic#Ruin|ruin]]); endurance or healing at a price (often represented by [[Calls#VENOM|venom]] or [[Calls#WEAKNESS|weakness]]; or gifts of strange insight, exhilaration, or awareness similar to those experienced by consuming some mundane fungi (albeit much more pronounced and powerful).

Ideal phys-reps for such substances might be actual pieces of mushroom or toadstool, or small bags of powder representing spores.</box></div>

===Blessing of Old Winter===
* '''Blessing of New Spring has additional effects if cast with whisperspore
* '''A farm will provide 6 fewer crowns for one year but four doses of magical mushrooms of various kinds
* '''The effect lasts for a full year
* '''A farm enchanted with Llofir's power cannot be targeted with Strong Ox, Golden Sun or Gathering the Harvest
[[Blessing of New Spring]] is a very old ritual widely used across the Empire to enchant farms to make them fertile and productive. It is especially powerful when used in conjunction with [[Strong Ox, Golden Sun]] and [[Gathering the Harvest]], rituals that build on the effects of this magic to increase a farm's yield even further.

Llofir offers an alternative for those who are eager to embrace the gifts that the ''Great Fungus'' offers. If a dose of whisperspore is used while performing the ritual - then a new enchantment will settle over the farm - something his heralds call "The Blessing of the Rotlord." This new enchantment will last for one year, unless the ritual is replaced in that time. During that time, the farm will produce a small crop of magical mushrooms, in place of the normal crops that would grow. While that happens, the farm will produce six crowns less but gain four magical mushrooms in their place.

A ritual group could invoke the Blessing of the Rotlord on multiple farms at once, but it would require one dose of whisperspore for each farm that is targeted by the ritual, otherwise the normal Blessing of New Spring will settle over all the farms instead. A farm enchanted with ''Blessing of the Rotlord'' cannot benefit from [[Strong Ox, Golden Sun]] or [[Gathering the Harvest]].

===Regrow the Land's Heart===
* '''Regrow the Land's Heart can be infused with Llofir's power if at least one whisperspore and one vital honey are used, and no crystal mana is included
* '''The territory will experience a burst of renewal focused around transforming places of ruin and rot into fertile land
* '''Farms and herb gardens in the territory will produce less money or fewer herbs, but provide additional magical mushrooms
The ''Great Fungus'' perceives death and decay as a route to new life. Sometimes its blessings are terrible, bringing disease and infection. Sometimes, however, its blessing promotes the blooming of new life from mulch and putrefaction. The final boon it offers Imperial magicians is an offer to weave this growth into any casting of [[Regrow the Land's Heart]] that targets an Imperial territory. To claim this boon, the ritual must be cast with both ''whisperspore'' and [[Vis#Vital Honey|vital honey]], and no crystal mana must be used (although mana from other sources such as [[Balms of the Fountainhead#Suffusion of Blood|Suffusion of Blood]] is fine), and the performance must include an evocation of Llofir by at least three of its names.

If this is done Llofir will pour its own power into the enchantment. It will still have its normal effect - indeed it will be even more effective. Areas scarred by war or natural disaster, will quickly become overgrown with new plants and mushrooms. Regions with the [[Region_qualities#Ruined|ruined]] quality will not lose it, but the areas of ruin will swiftly be transformed into gardens or even woodlands. Every [[farm]] in the territory will provide 3 crowns fewer in income in the period leading up to the Spring Equinox, and every [[herb garden]] will produce six fewer true vervain. Instead, they will provide three doses of magical mushrooms from the demesne of Llofir.

The exception is a territory that is part of the League, Highguard, or Urizen. The heralds of Llofir will not prevent the boon being used to cast ''Regrow the Land's Heart'' on those nations, but they warn that doing so will invite the eternal to take a measure of vengeance against the enchanted territory. No boons will be provided; what exactly will happen is unpredictable but the [[Unfettered Mind]] and [[Celestial Arch]] theorise that the eternal's influence will cause the ritual to deploy its effects in the most unhelpful fashion. Yet there is also a possibility here to drain away some of the enmity Llofir feels towards those nations - targeting a territory from one of those nations, especially if the ritual is performed by magicians of that nation, will satisfy the eternal's anger and repair the relationship with the ''Rot Lord''.



==Further Reading==
* [[Llofir]]
* [[Has_reared_himself_a_throne#Hours_Breathing_Faint_and_Low|Has reared himself a throne]] - Autumn 387YE plenipotentiary wind of fortune
* [[383YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Destroying_Angels|Destroying angels]] - Summer 383YE wind of war

Soldiers of Suran

2026-08-20T12:35:50Z

Twiggy:

[[Category:History]][[Category:Iron Confederacy]]
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==Overview==
During the Spring Equinox 387YE then [[Minister of Historical Research]], '''Silk Farkas''', [[387YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Research_Suranni_Military_History|commissioned an investigation]] into the military history of the [[Iron Confederacy]]. The research was partially inspired by an offer from visiting priests; [[Historical_research#Marko_Siwarsbairn|Marko Siwarsbairn]] would travel to the Confederacy, and stay as a guest of the ''Baroness Katerine Lavasse of Meore'' the Suranni ambassador to the Empire. The investigation is expected to take some time, given that it is being performed in a foreign nation - one that has a long history of being extremely touchy.

Marko delivered the first part of their research to the Minister at the Summer Solstice, via [[Call Winged Messenger|magical messenger]]. Developments following the Solstice may prevent the early completion of the research as touched on in the [[Bedight_in_veils#An_Imperial_Historian_in_the_Baronial_Court|Bedight in veils]] wind of fortune. For now though the first part of the report has been published by the [[Historical_research#Department of Historical Research|Department of Historical Research]].
<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: left;"><box><small>'''Multiple Ministers'''<br>While '''Silk Farkas''' commissioned the research, '''Walt Lambrook''' was appointed Minister at the Summer Solstice. In keeping with common practice, copies of Marko's research are delivered to both the citizen who commissioned the research ''and'' the current holder of the title.</small></box></div>

==Into the Iron Confederacy==
Greetings Minister. Or perhaps that should be ministers! I received the information that I was going to the Iron Confederacy for a sabbatical while I was in the middle of reading a fascinating treatise penned by ''Laskaris of the Ten-Spoked Wheel'', who was as you know obsessed with "strange auras." I'd hoped it might uncover something useful to the Heirs of Lepidus who I know are busy investigating paragons and exemplars for the [[Lepidean Librarian]]. Sadly the book is far too old and fragile to survive a journey to the distant south.
===Southbound===
At the advice of my peers, I decided that we should travel by land rather than by sea given all that is in upheaval in the [[Bay of Catazar|Bay]] at this time. We passed through [[Madruga]], and crossed the river by a raft poled by a certain cheerful [[merrow]] fellow who was droll company. From there we went south through benighted [[Feroz]], spending a night in [[Feroz#Oran|Oran]] and hearing the tale of how they fought off the [[Children of Wrecks|Wreckers]] with the [[A_circle_sewn_with_fate#The_Battle_of_Oran|aid of Grendel soldiers]]. From there, along the coastal road (such as remains of it) to [[Feroz#Fontargenta|Bramar]] where once Suranni merchants came to trade with the Empire in great numbers. That trade is much diminished, but it is slowly growing again in strength.
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There we met our guide, ''Josse Argent'', that self-same priest who had [[Keep_talking#A_History_of_Strength|come to Anvil]] during the equinox to speak with Imperial priests on matters of history and faith. They are a priest of their [[Suranni_pantheon#Kavol,_the_Veiled_King|Veiled God]] whom mortals name Kavol, said to be the consort of their Sun Goddess Suran the founder of their nation. Before we departed, Josse spoke out a portentous blessing on our little group, calling on his god to veil us from the eyes of any foe that might seek to stay us on our passage. It made a couple of my companions uneasy, but I at least am made of sterner stuff. The Department teaches us to remain sanguine when foreign folk speak of their religions and beliefs, whatever we ourselves hold close to our hearts.

===Songs in Arbonne===
From there we went south still further, crossing out of Feroz into [[Bay_of_Catazar#Kalino_(or_“Arbonne”)|Arbonne]], which the Lasambrian orcs called Kalino. It is a dry place, especially with Spring fading into Summer. A hilly place that reminded me at times of [[Kahraman]] but without the great mountain ranges. It is also a place that the Iron Confederacy have stamped their indelible mark upon. Villages and towns now dot the hills, and the land has been tamed and bound up with roads and paths. The Duke rules this place with an iron hand, and it is a place of order and binding laws.

We stayed one night as guests of the Duke. We were greeted by the Duke's court, but it was clear that our guide Josse was not quite as welcome as we were. As a personal priest to the Baroness Lavasse it was clear that the court of Arbonne saw him as a representative of a rival rather than a welcome countryman. The Duke was very attentive, and interested to learn as much as possible about how things lay in Feroz now that the [[Grendel]] had departed; whether Imperial ambitions in [[Reinos]] were to be realised any time soon; and how the Empire was dealing with the Children of Wrecks. Wherever possible I gave bland answers that provided him with little actual information – another thing I learned well at the Department!
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From Arbonne, we passed into and through [[Bay_of_Catazar#Shavronne|Shavronne]], the land claimed by the Druke Jaques duMoi who has earned himself the name “Iron Wolf”. He was less interested in meeting with us, and Josse Argent commented that it might be simple jealousy or bitterness. Once Jaques duMoi was responsible for diplomacy with the Empire but lost that position following the conquest of Arbonne. Not that we lacked for hospitality; there was a monastery of priests dedicated to their [[Suranni_pantheon#Arav_the_Judge,_Maiden_of_Silence|God of Judges]] (who they name Arav, Maiden of Silence). They were quite insistent that we spend time with them, and sought to engage us in conversation about the beliefs of the Way and the Virtues. It was clear they were as cautious and suspicious of our faith as we were of theirs. I used this opportunity to raise the matter of how the priests may work alongside the armies through the history of their wars. I fear both of us were disappointed in the outcome.

We travelled mostly inland, rather than along the coast. There was still much talk of the raid on Axiom Prison, which saw a large number of political prisoners released by the Children of Wrecks. The people here credited the destruction of that place to the sinister machinations of [[Suranni_pantheon#Dumon_the_Liar,_the_Wicked_One|Dumon]], but that was not the first time we encountered that name the Suranni find so fell. There is hardly a misfortune that befalls a citizen that is not traced back to the malice of the God of Lies. He is widely feared and hated by the common folk.

===Bound to the Fields===
On the subject of which, a matter that is a little more sensitive. We had been told that the Suranni had abandoned their practice of slavery and yet it certainly seemed to me as if they had large numbers of people who were all but enslaved. They worked tirelessly in the fields even as the sun waxed furnace-hot in the blue skies. They drove oxen, built walls, dug ditches, sweaty and dirty. They were not chained – we saw nary a hint of chains or whips – but there was nothing hopeful about them. They did not look up as we passed, keeping their eyes cast down whenever one of our guides had reason to talk to them. These “serfs” are no more free than the thralls of the [[Jotun]]. Perhaps even less so – for at least the thralls believe that if they take up arms they can become Jotun. I would not question the wisdom of those who know politics better than I. I am a simple person. But I am also askance at this acceptance of “serfdom” as materially different to “slavery”.

Josse Argent claimed that they were free, and that serfdom was a long tradition in the Confederacy. That they had done away with their slaves, and raised all of them to the rank of serf. They have legal protections that slaves did not, but he did not deny that they were still bound to the land where they live and work and constrained to the will of the one who owns that land whether that be the duke of a territory or the various barons who rule over specific parts of it. The difference as they see it, is that serfs may not be killed out of hand as slaves can, nor bought and sold. Although on that latter point their lives are bound to the land... so if the land is sold, whoever buys the land gains their service.

After that I did my best to keep my own counsel on this matter, but I am certain my guide was well aware of my unease.
===Into the West===
From Shavronne we travelled west into [[Bay_of_Catazar#Veroigne|Veroigne]]. By this point it was clear that we would get little done this season save travelling. It is notable that there are no [[trods]] in the Iron Confederacy – nor would they welcome them. All travel seems to take ten times as long – although I know that is foolish and that I am simply unused to having to bear each day's travails as a weary traveller without the trods to help.

Veroigne is much flatter than Arbonne or Shavronne, and more forested. It reminded me of [[Astolat]] or perhaps [[Weirwater]], but warmer. I will own that I was ill prepared for the heat, and our guide was openly amused as each morning I wore less and less of my traditional [[Wintermark|Winterfolk]] garb. Josse Argent himself had likewise stripped down his travelling clothes, favouring an open-chested robe of light cotton with short sleeves, bound up with a thick belt. I considered adopting this more Suranni look, but in the end resisted. I compromised with a broad-brimmed Marcher hat, and my lightest tunic, and a short kilt of thin wool. Still, I sweated like an ox through the hours of the day.

Unsurprisingly as the Summer heat intensified we started travelling in two legs each day- from the first light of morning until the heat became too great to endure. During that time, we would erect light canopies and lean-tos to rest beneath, eating lightly and talking lazily until sleep claimed us. Once the heat broke, we would continue travelling until it was too dark to see and then camp for the night. It is notable that we would camp more often than we would spend time in an inn or tavern – they existed but Josse Argent was happier under the stars.

On several occasions I was aware that he and his companions were speaking prayers to the moon in the sky. They invited me to join them once or twice but I politely declined. It is not clear to me whether they believe that the moon is in some way ''physically'' Kavol, or whether it is simply a ceremonial way to practice their odd faith. But they were very sincere in my judgement; they genuinely believed that a god of the moon watched over them.
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===Our First Soldiers===
It was in Veroigne that we got our first look at the Suranni military itself; an [[Army|army]] of Iron Confederacy soldiers camped out beneath banners showing a soaring white bird with its wings spread before a blazing sun. The tents entirely covered several acres of land, and reminded me a little of Anvil on the rare occasion I am able to visit during a summit. The soldiers seemed easily as disciplined as an Imperial force of similar size, and while we attracted some interest none of the soldiers spoke to us.

A captain or commander of the force joined us for a short time during our journey along the road, asking a number of penetrating questions about who we were and where we were going and who would vouch for us. Josse Argent fielded these questions and the commander seemed impressed that we were guests of the Baroness Lavasse. The whole time they were shadowed by a priest in red and green, a warrior in heavy armour with a full-face helm. They were apparently a servant of the [[Suranni_pantheon#Kobol_the_Warrior,_Maiden_of_Battle|Maiden of Battles]] and while they did not speak I could feel their attention focused on me with the force of a blade through the ribs.
===Through the Woods===
There is an immense forest in Veroigne, entirely encompassing some of the northern regions. Named the [[Bay of Catazar#Veroigne|Great Forest of Ylgourne]], it has a poor reputation. The edges are tamed, and there are woodcutter settlements along them, but its depths are seen as dangerous and twisted. Somewhere among the dark trees are the ruins of the citadel of Fausseflammes, a hateful and terrible place where enemies of the gods once attempted to openly establish a temple of Dumon.

I did not approach closely to it, but from everything the folk we spoke to said I could not help but ponder about the teachings of the Great Forest Orcs who speak of an ancient forest that once covered the entire landmass of what is now the Empire. I asked Josse Argent if there was weirwood within and he looked startled, then worried, then changed the subject. I realised then that he was concerned we might be spies, which was an odd experience given how open and honest we had been with him to that point.

===Our Destination===
Out of Veroigne there is a road that leads to the Duchy of Chaubrette, and the Tour Lavasse which is home to Baroness Katerine. Josse Argent was quite keen to impress on me that the Baroness rules over the whole of Meore – another lightly wooded “barony” (a [[territory#Regions|region]] in Imperial parlance) scattered with apparently prosperous villages and a few small towns. She is technically a “vassal” of the Duke of Chaubrette, who is currently the aging Duke Sephora duSylaire who is renowned for her cleverness and insight. In practice, Baroness Katerine holds much higher status than many of her peers because she reports directly to the Dukes as a whole and advises them on matters of international diplomacy. She has some interesting degree of leeway to use limited forms of magic in pursuit of her duties – but only under the supervision of a priest of Kavol who will ensure she does not become corrupted thereby.

The Tour Lavasse is a beautiful round tower on a low hill overlooking a town with the same name. We met with the Baroness on the first night as her guests, and I found her a clever and entertaining host. Like many of her peers she has the blood of Night – the [[naga]] lineage – and that clearly expresses itself in the delight she takes in beautiful things and in diverting conversation. I was never doubted, though, that I was dealing with a canny politician who knew many secrets and was not averse to using either cleverness or knowledge in pursuit of her goals.

So here we now are, ensconced at the Tour Lavasse in Meore, in the Duchy of Chaubrette. One of the things my journey has told me is just how ''big'' the Iron Confederacy appears to be. There is no indication Chaubrette is the western-most of the Suranni territories. There is every indication that this is a nation larger than Dawn and the Marches put together but how large it is I cannot say. I'm hoping that further discussion with the historical scholars Baroness Katerine has brought together to work with us might be able to show me a map of the full extent of the Confederacy although I suspect that might result in a lot of subject changes.

The scholars we have met so far are a mixed bunch, and several of them are priests of one kind or another. They run the gamut from conservative stuffed-shirt academics who are deeply suspicious of us, and friendly faces who are almost certainly spies of some kind. All of them seem to know their business however, and our early discussions have been promising. It seems that, as befits a nation proud of its military might, they have extensive and depressingly dry histories of almost ever major fight and many minor fights they have been involved with.

I anticipate being here until at least the Autumn Equinox but once we have something solid to report I will do my best to ensure it reaches you. I suspect that it will take the better part of a season to get back to the Empire so I wouldn't expect me to be able to do any research until Winter at the earliest. Please give my regards to the Imperial Archivist and let him know that at least it's dry this time.

{{Suranni Links}}

Resolutions

2026-08-20T12:24:33Z

Twiggy:

==List==
* [[A thousand years of longing]]
* [[The final countdown]]
* [[The war of thorns and flowers]]

The war of thorns and flowers

2026-08-20T12:24:04Z

Twiggy:

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:386YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]]
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"'''I thought you lot claimed Lorenzo should be an exemplar! This'll shit on his reputation. You're trashing his legacy!'''"

Else Van Temeschwar slid her half-moon spectacles to the end of her nose and peered over them at her outraged neighbour. She was glad she was on the top step of her premises - even so she was virtually eye to eye with him. Usten's business was... well nobody was quite sure what Usten's business was. More than a few people had expressed surprise when his premises was not raided by the magistrates when the Vyig were run out of Temeschwar. The unkind ones expressed their surprise with a healthy degree of disappointment. What Else had often noted was that Usten's business involved keeping some quite extraordinary shop hours. Not many premises are open only between the hours of two and five in the morning. Perhaps he sold candles to desperate citizens she'd suggested to a friend. Sadly she was going to have to say something and a wry comment about his unconventional business associates was not the best way to defuse this.

"La Volpe was an inspiration to a great many of us Usten. I'm absolutely ''delighted'' to discover that you are a convert to our small church. But I can assure you, having actually ''met'' the esteemed butcher, we are very confident that this is exactly what he would have wanted. He loved Temeschwar and the League, but he loved the Empire more. Why else would he have spent his vast fortune leaving so many legacies to inspire us."

"'''You're destroying the roads! This'll ruin us all. He can't have wanted this!'''"

Usten's face was getting redder as he got angrier. Else despised his type - the kind of citizen who thought that an argument becomes more articulate the louder you shouted it. She'd enjoyed taking them apart with a little rapier back in her university days but the steps of her accounts office was no debating society and she hadn't carried a blade since those days. Just as she was thinking she could really use a little backup in case things got physical, the Butcher of Temeschwar answered her prayers. Emiliana appeared at the door of her shop, tools in hand. Maybe it was her prayers, maybe she'd heard the shouting. Either way she caught her eye and nodded at her to let her know she had her back.

"I fear you are confusing what you want with what the Master of the Bloody Bank might have wanted. But... as he was crudely poisoned by some nefarious criminal ne'er-do-well..." she paused for a moment to ensure that Usten got the point, but the insult was completely wasted. She might as well be stabbing a wall with a stiletto she thought. "...then none of us will ever know for sure what he thought."

"'''I won't let you get away with this! That's our money by right!'''" he bellowed.

Else's hand shot to her mouth to cover her mirth. "Get away with it? I'm afraid it's much too late for that. The civil service have received my recommendations and confirmed they will be publishing my findings. It's all in the hands of the Senate now. But perhaps you could make your most cogent arguments to Senator Giuseppe? I'm certain he will find your company almost as pleasant as I do." No - that didn't work either. Nothing worked. It was like stabbing a rock.

Usten reared up, as if he was about to grab the hems of her robe, but he was interrupted by a loud cough from behind him. He whirled round to find Else's neighbour stood right behind him, cleaver in one hand. The butcher raised it up, just slightly... but she didn't need to. Usten might not know a riposte from a feint, but he understood a threat when he saw one.

"Out of the way pig's breath. I've got ''honest'' business... with my accountant."

Usten glared at the merrow, as if trying to stare her down. His hand dropped slowly to his belt. Paragons, he couldn't even disguise the movement, he wouldn't last two seconds in a duel.

"Draw that knife, and you'll lose the hand" Emiliana threatened, in a voice that might have been the Sorrowful One herself. Usten hesitated for a second, then thought better of it before spitting into the dirt and storming off. Else mentally lobbed a few more verbal thrusts at his departing rear but it was no more fun stabbing him in the back than it had been stabbing him in the face.

"You had business Emiliana?" she smiled at her friend.

"Oh I just said that." Emiliana grinned at her. "I was just about to go on my lunch," she explained.

"Perfect," she said, descending the steps. She placed a hand lightly on her arm and smiled at the merrow. "Why don't you leave your pig-chopper on your counter and then let me take you to dinner."
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==Overview==
The nations of the Empire have begun to rise to the challenge of the coming [[A thousand years of longing|war with the vallorn]], determined to be ready for this apocalyptic war. The [[Highguard|Highborn]] have called the [[Grey pilgrim|grey pilgrims]] home, allowing them to raise another [[army]]. [[The League]] have asked their most ambitious and innovative people to study the problem, while the [[Varushka|Varushkans]] have sought to draw on dark powers to battle civilisation's most implacable enemy.

For now, the [[Dawn|Dawnish]], often first to battle, are not yet ready to commit to the fight. Some are [[Dawn_hearth_magic#Girding|girding]] themselves for this War of Thorns and Flowers, as one [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_59|creative troubadour calls it]], but their assembly, like that of the [[Urizen]], did not back it with a greater majority. Perhaps that will change in the future as the day comes closer. The [[Wintermark]] Assembly have [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_74|taken the opposite position]], stating firmly that they cannot support the Navarr at this time.
==Highguard==
After five long years walking the [[trods]], the [[Grey pilgrim|grey pilgrims]] are finally coming home. Five years might be a drop in the ocean for the Navarr, but they are a peripatetic people who long ago gave up the idea of settling in one place to build a new life travelling the trods. The grey pilgrims were not born to that life, but instead chose to take a journey away from home, away from their loved ones, away from their kin in the [[chapter]] houses. They gave up everything to commit to the fight against the [[vallorn]].

Now they are returning to Highguard. But their pilgrimage is not abandoned. The Highborn Assembly have called them home. It's time to stop rambling, there's work to be done. Now at last, it is the time to fight.
===The Fourth Army===
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* '''The flood of pilgrims coming home allow Highguard to raise a fourth army'''
* '''The grey pilgrims will form the core of any new army'''
* '''The new army cannot be called the Thundering Tide'''
The tide of grey pilgrims returning home is a trickle at first, but it soon turns into a flood. Loved ones are reunited, families re-joined, friendships restored. There are celebrations across Highguard as people embrace the returning heroes. But the celebratory mood soon turns sombre. This is the feast ''before'' the battle, not after it. The grey pilgrims have come home because the horns of war have been winded.

Highguard gave up the potential to raise a fourth army five years ago, when they committed themselves to the pilgrimage against the vallorn. Now the pilgrims have come home, eager to fight, that potential is reclaimed. The [[Army#Maximum_numbers_of_Imperial_Forces|maximum number of armies]] that Highguard can support has now increased to four.

At any point where the [[Senate]] approves the [[Army#Senate_Commissions|creation]] of a new Highborn army, the grey pilgrims will flock to the banner, eager to begin the final battle. They will form the core of the new army, giving it a beating heart that drives it forwards. The determination of the grey pilgrims to defeat the vallorn will define the [[Army#Special_Quality|army's special purpose]], preparing it for the final battle.
{{SOP|by=Icarus of the Sepulchre of the Red Suns, Highborn Assembly|statement=There is no sacrifice so great that we cannot meet it to defeat this terror. We send Hazelelponi with 200 liao to urge every Highborn to prepare for the coming battle. No price is too high to realise our dreams.|vote=510-110 (Greater Majority)|when=Autumn Equinox, 386YE}}
The grey pilgrims have one demand - they will not join an army that is named for the [[Highguard_military_concerns#The_Thundering_Tide_(Defunct)|Thundering Tide]]. The Highborn Assembly passed a judgement calling for that to happen, but it did not get a greater majority. Had it received overwhelming support from the Assembly, then the pilgrims could have swallowed their [[Pride]], but it didn't. There are long-standing rumours that the Tide was infiltrated by a sect devoted to the [[Malign spiritual presences|malign spiritual force]] of [[Malign spiritual presences#Hatred|Hatred]]. The grey pilgrims have always been staunchly dedicated to [[Grey_pilgrim#Oppose_Heresy_and_Idolatry|opposing such malign influences]], and the majority of them will not join an army that marches under that name.
{{SOP|by=Kish of the Flame Beneath the Earth, Highborn Assembly|statement=With the grey pilgrims returning home, Highguard calls for the Thundering Tide to be reborn upon their banner. Highguard looks to the legacy of its past to forge its future!|vote= 446-60|when=Autumn Equinox 386YE}}
===You Get a Banner===
* '''The Empire can reduce the cost to raise a new Highborn army by consecrating banners for the Highborn armies with true liao'''
* '''Each newly hallowed banner will reduce the cost to raise the grey pilgrim army by 30 wains of mithril'''
There is a widespread desire across Highguard to capitalise on the return of the grey pilgrims, to take advantage of this opportunity now, before the moment fades and people's attentions move on. But there is a grim awareness that two hundred [[mithril]] is a huge burden for the Empire to find, especially when other nations also need to raise armies to fight the vallorn. When the news comes of the [[Under eastern skies|loss]] of [[Isaella's Dance]] and the [[Iron Helms]] in [[Therunin]], people grow concerned that the mines of the Empire simply cannot produce enough mithril to meet the need.

The answer, in Highguard at least, is to embrace [[the Way]], the one true religion that can inspire humans and [[orc|orcs]] alike to achieve impossible things. A proposal is put forward to create up to four [[hallow|hallowed]] banners, one for each [[general]] of a Highborn army. If the banners are hallowed with [[Liao#True Liao|true liao]], they will inspire the soldiers who march beneath them, and rally Highguard to the cause. Each newly created banner that is hallowed with true liao and made part of the [[New_Imperial_titles#Regalia|regalia]] of a different Highborn general will reduce the cost to raise the new army by 30 wains of mithril.

Such a mammoth project would call on the resources of the whole nation, allowing them to contribute to this national goal. The [[benefactor|benefactors]] would need to acquire the true liao needed, but they might also want to find [[Crafting skills#Artisan|artisans]] who can create [[:Category:Magic Standards|magical standards]] to carry the hallow. Highguard could hallow a mundane banner - true liao is just as effective when used on a mundane banner as it is on an [[Magic_items#Artefacts|artefact]] - but that strikes many as something of a wasted opportunity.

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The benefactors will need to commission artists to design and make the banners. The three existing Highborn armies have iconography associated with them that would be likely to form the centrepiece of any banner. But the best banners are works of art, granting an artist the freedom to build an inspirational design that incorporates existing symbols and images to express a core theme. Someone would have to produce those designs and then someone will have to manufacture the final banner so that it can be enchanted if that has been arranged.

Once all that is done, a dose of true liao will need to be found to hallow the banner, before it is confirmed as part of the regalia of office of the general. It is a high price to pay, but the benefits would be very real. Each banner, magical or not, that was hallowed with true liao and formally presented to an existing general in a grand ceremony in front of the nation would reduce the amount of mithril required to raise a new army by 30 wains.

Of course, there is no general of the fourth army yet, but if a banner was created and hallowed in readiness, it could be included as part of the regalia of office for the general when the Senate motion raising the army was passed. If that happened then the same benefits would apply.

The banners would need to be inspirational symbols that epitomised the fighting spirit of the army in question. There is an existing war banner for the Thundering Tide, but that army is dead and gone, and its history does not inspire. It won't provide any benefit to Highguard to ask the [[Granite Pillar]] or the new army of grey pilgrims to march under the banner of another, long-dead, army.

The costs are huge, nobody is denying that. A beautiful banner is an expensive proposition by itself, and true liao is the single most valuable commodity in the Empire. But even if Highguard is only able to create a single inspirational banner it will help the Empire's war effort - it won't just help make it easier for Highguard to raise a new army, by reducing the demand on the Empire's mithril, it helps the whole Empire raise more armies to meet the coming challenge.

===Salvation of Souls===
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<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Virtue's Rest'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' Edifice</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Location:''' Bastion</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 120 crowns in labour</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effect:'''
* Completely removes the level of investment and returns provided by Virtue's Rest
* Allows eligible Imperial armies to take a resupply action in Bastion, boosting resupply
* Creates the title Exarch of Virtue's Rest</td></tr>
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<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Exarch of Virtue's Rest'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Type:''' Highborn National</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' [[Tally of the Votes]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Powers:''' Receive 12 doses of liao each season</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:''' To support the supply and provision of Highborn armies and help ready the territory of Bastion for the war against the vallorn</td></tr>
</table></div>
* '''An Imperial commission could be used to remodel the hostels of Virtue's Rest'''
* '''This would remove the level of investment provided by the great work but provide additional resupply to eligible armies resupplying in Bastion'''
* '''It would create a new title, the Exarch of Virtue's Rest, charged with directing the hostels to resupply armies in Bastion'''
* '''The Highborn Assembly could veto this relinquishment of an important national asset'''
Raising a new army is just one part of the challenge facing Highguard and the Empire. Nobody imagines that the final battle against the vallorn will be easy, or quick. Uniting the vallorn hearts will unleash a tide of madness on the Empire - virtue will bring victory - but thousands of lives will be lost to the Labyrinth in a war that will take years to win. Armies will need to rest and resupply so that they may return to the fray reinvigorated.

Inspired by the work done by ''Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra'' in her [[Send_for_me#Plants_and_Seeds|recent appraisal]], some of the Highborn who run the hostels of [[Bastion#Virtue's Rest|Virtue's Rest]] have suggested that their work might more usefully be directed to helping an Imperial army recouperate and rebuild their strength when resupplying. Imperial soldiers would be welcomed into the hostels and offered [[anointing|anointings]] and hallowings as their wounds were treated, speeding up their return from convalescence.

The proposal would require a Senate motion to [[Commission#Altering_an_Existing_Commission|alter the existing great work]] to better suit the new role. That would involve a significant sacrifice by the [[congregation|congregations]] of Bastion that currently benefit from Virtue's Rest. The great work would effectively be changed to an [[edifice]] and no longer boost the level of investment of congregations in the territory, meaning no additional [[liao]] would be provided. That liao would instead be used to anoint soldiers who were recovering in the hostels. That would allow any ''eligible'' army to issue a defensive order to resupply in Virtue's Rest.
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<big>'''Resupply in Virtue's Rest'''</big>
* '''Casualties suffered by this army are decreased by a half'''
* '''The ability of this army to defend territory is decreased by two fifths'''
* '''This order can only be taken while an army is in Bastion. 250 points of resupply are distributed between all eligible armies taking this order'''
A general that wants their army to benefit from the hostels and sanitoriums of Virtue's Rest in Bastion can order their army to resupply there. The army will give ground if the territory is attacked, but if they are able to benefit from natural resupply then they will resupply faster. 250 points of additional resupply are divided between all eligible armies taking this order each season. Emergency resupply is unaffected.
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The motion would also need an [[Imperial title]] to be created to oversee the healing work of the hostels. The proposed title, ''Exarch of Virtue's Rest'' would receive a small [[sinecure]] payment of 12 doses of liao each season, to help them in their work.

Armies from any Imperial nation that have committed to the war against the vallorn would be welcome in the hostels of Virtue's Rest. At present, that would include the nations of Navarr, Highguard, Varushka and the League, but if other nations gather their Courage for the fight to come, they would also be able to issue the order to resupply at Virtue's Rest.

Converting Virtue's Rest would require a senate motion, but it could not be done against the wishes of the Highborn Assembly. The Constitutional Court have stated that it would be treated as a special case of [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Relinquishment|relinquishment]], which means it could be [[veto|vetoed]] by vote of the affected National Assembly.
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==The League==
{{SOP|by=Ortenzia di Sarvos, League Assembly|statement=The greatest assets of the League are our ambition and ingenuity. We send Ortenzia di Sarvos with 50 liao to urge every citizen to commit everything to finding new ways to fight the vallorn. Even the most impenetrable forest may fall one tree at a time.|when= Autumn Equinox 386YE|vote = 272-16}}
* '''The League has committed themselves to the fight against the vallorn and asked citizens to be ambitious and ingenious in their approach'''
* '''No statement of principle raised by the League Assembly that calls on citizens to support a different cause will have an effect for the next year at least'''
[[The League]] has also thrown their weight behind the call to face the vallorn, asking people to use their ingenuity and ambition to find ways to help win the fight. This dedication has an immediate cost - the League citizens expect their leaders to do whatever is needed to start the war, and more importantly to finish it. They will expect their Assembly to stick to the course and not get distracted by other struggles. For the next year, at least, no [[statement of principle]] raised by the League Assembly that calls on citizens to support another cause, be that civil or military, will produce an effect beyond Anvil. Minds are focused on the conflict with the vallorn.
===For Whom The Road Tolls===
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<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' None - Motion Only</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Location:''' The Empire</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effect:'''
* Completely removes the level of investment and returns provided by all affected road great works
* Boosts Imperial taxation by 140 thrones a season if the Blood Red Roads, the Sunset Roads, the White Roads, the Iron Roads and the Crow Roads are affected
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* '''The Imperial Senate could use a motion to put tolls on all the major roads in the Empire to raise money to pay for the war'''
* '''The benefits to personal resources from Blood Red Roads, the Sunset Roads, the White Roads, the Iron Roads, the Crow Roads would be lost'''
* '''The effective level of investment in that territory would decrease'''
* '''Imperial taxation would rise by 140 thrones a season'''
* '''National assemblies could veto this relinquishment of an important national asset'''
Few nations in the world really grasp the power of money like the League. They are rich of course, but so are many nations in the Empire. The [[the Brass Coast|Freeborn]] pride themselves on putting a cost on all things, but the League have a rich appreciation for the way in which money can change the world. The merchant princes of the League understand that it's all well and good for people to ''commit'' themselves to defeat the vallorn, but that won't do the slightest bit of good whatsoever if there isn't the money to pay for the armies to do the actual fighting.

The notable accountant, ''Else Van Temeschwar'', claims afterwards that she never said "Heroes don't win wars, accountants do". She insists what she ''actually'' said was that "accounts win wars", but once the phrase is out there it sticks anyway, because some people nod sagely and everyone else enjoys ridiculing them for it. Her real point is that what the Empire really needs to fight the vallorn is money... and lots of it. But of course that will require a sacrifice, and a big one... but the League knew that when they committed to this road.

Else has a radical proposal that is elegant, simple, and constitutional. She has put considerable effort into researching that last point. The Senate has many powers, but the [[Imperial Constitution]] forbids it from raising taxation and ''Magistrate Abraham'' is known to be notoriously dubious on the constitutional prospects of ''anything'' that might be considered taxation. But after an exchange of more than a dozen letters the curmudgeonly magistrate is unhappily forced to concede that ''tolls are not taxes''. There are already [[Brock's_Toll|tolls to cross over some bridges]] in the Empire and tolls to use most Imperial ports. So why not put tolls on the roads?

The impact would be significant - Else proposes putting a small toll on ''every'' major road network in the Empire, the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#Blood_Red_Roads|Blood Red Roads]], the [[Madruga#Sunset_Roads|Sunset Roads]], the [[Construct White Roads|White Roads]], the [[Varushkan_Road#The_Iron_Roads|Iron Roads]], the [[Karsk#The_Crow_Roads|Crow Roads]] - all of them bar the [[Kahraman#Kamkrags of Kahraman|Kamkrags of Kahraman]] (Abraham has identified a loophole that makes it unconstitutional to include the Kamkrags). That could be done with a single [[senate motion]] if it was targeting all the Empire's major roads. The civil service could be instructed to use effective prognostication to set the tolls at the optimum level, the level that would produce the best return for the Senate.
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If that happened, any [[great work]] benefit to the inhabitants of the territory through which the road passed would be permanently lost (or at least for as long as the tolls lasted, but nobody imagines the Senate would ever be likely to remove them). It wouldn't affect the benefits to Varushkan armies provided by their roads, but their roads would no longer boost the profits of [[mine|mines]] and [[forest|forests]] in the nation. Instead, every [[territory]] in the Empire would see increased tax revenue - boosting the total taxation by 140 thrones a season!

While Else is very pleased with her analysis, some of her fellow citizens are less enamoured of the idea. There would be a significant loss of personal income for individuals in the League and in many other territories in the Empire. Varushkans would be hit hard and some argue passionately that the Iron Roads and Crow Roads should be excluded from these tolls because of the powerful [[Varushka Hearth Magic|hearth magic]] associated with [[Varushkan Road|roads]] which is essential to keep people safe as they travel through the haunted forests and dark hills of the north. If the Senate is minded to agree with them it could instead pass ''three'' senate motions, one for the Blood Red Roads, one for the Sunset Roads, and one for the White Roads. That would still produce 110 thrones of additional taxation - more than enough to pay for the support of two entire Imperial armies.

If the Senate puts tolls on Imperial roads, then the level of investment in the territory in question will drop - the benefits to personal resources would be exactly as if the great works had never been built (although this would not prevent new [[great work|great works]] being built in the territory). The Senate would get increased taxation, but people would still be using the roads - just paying tolls. If any substantial new roads were built there - roads without tolls on them - then the additional taxation from the tolls for that territory would be lost.

Converting the roads would require one or more senate motions, but it could not be done over the wishes of those who were affected. The [[Scrutiny#Constitutional Court|Constitutional Court]] have stated that it would be treated as a special case of [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Relinquishment|relinquishment]] which means it could be vetoed by vote of the appropriate National Assembly. The Blood Red Roads cover the entire Empire, so a motion that relinquished their benefits could be vetoed by the General Assembly. A motion that relinquished the Sunset Roads could be vetoed by the Freeborn Assembly, the White Roads by the Highborn Assembly, and the Crow and Iron Roads by the Varushkan Assembly. Such a veto, regardless of assembly, requires a greater majority.

After the opportunity was published by the civil service, they received a request from one of the Empire's leading economists, Laurencio di Sarvos and the Pillars of Mariika Sodality, requesting additional information to assist the Senate and other bodies in their deliberations. Crucially Laurencio asked the civil service to produce estimates of the number of citizens attending Anvil who would be affected by the changes. Given that much of the Senate budget comes from citizens bidding on Bourse resources, the Pillars have published research suggesting that this is crucial to understanding how much money the Senate has to pay its bills.

To ensure that all citizens have equal access to such information, the civil service have arranged to publish these figures. After careful prognostication, they have identified that ''last season'' the road networks of the Empire contributed 117 thrones, 1 crown and 16 rings. In addition to that sum, they provided 304 additional ingots or measures. Of course these figures vary over time - but those were the figures last season.

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==Varushka==
{{SOP|by=Vaclav Mladenovich Kosti, Varushkan Assembly|statement=The greatest assets of Varushka are our Wisdom and resolve. We send Vaclav Mladenovich Kosti with 50 liao to urge every Varushkan to use our knowledge of the dark powers to choose the lesser of two evils. The virtuous apply what they have learned.|when= Autumn Equinox 386YE|vote = Greater Majority 280-12}}
* '''Varushka has committed themselves to the fight against the vallorn and urged citizens to use knowledge of the dark powers to fight the vallorn'''
* '''No statement of principle raised by the Varushkan Assembly that calls on citizens to support a different cause will have an effect for the next year at least'''
Much like the League, [[Varushka]] has also committed to the war to destroy the vallorn, asking people to use their knowledge of the dark powers to battle the enemy. This dedication has an immediate cost - the Varushkan citizens expect their leaders to do whatever is needed to start the war - and to finish it. They will expect their Assembly to stick to the course and not get distracted by other struggles. For the next year, at least, no [[statement of principle]] raised by the assembly that calls on citizens to support another cause, be that civil or military, will produce an effect beyond Anvil. The people of Varushka understand that when you start a thing, you damn well better finish it.
===The Heart of Darkness===
* '''The Varushkans can support four armies; at present they have two armies remaining'''
* '''The Varushkans could ask one or more sovereigns to help them build an army'''
Varushka is a wealthy and powerful nation with a great deal of territory under its control. Their lands are harsh and cruel, with many dangers, but they also contain great wealth in the forests that cover the hills and in the mines that lie beneath the mountains. At present, Varushka can [[Army#Maximum_numbers_of_Imperial_Forces|support four armies]], but with the destruction of the [[Iron Helms]] they currently have only two. That means they could, in theory, raise two new armies.

Of course, doing so will be difficult - every [[boyar]] is currently thinking the same thing. Navarr want to raise several armies to fight the vallorn, the Highborn want to forge the grey pilgrims into a new army. Where is all the mithril going to come from to raise these forces? There isn't enough mithril to be had unless people wait for years for it to be produced. The Varushkans are an industrious people; sitting on your hands is nobody's idea of getting something done. The Highborn have a plan involving true liao and banners which is nice for them - the Varushkan approach is much more brutally pragmatic.

There are powers in Varushka, [[Varushkan_Monster#Sovereigns|dark powers]], that stand ready to offer aid to those prepared to pay their price. The Iron Helms were backed and supported by the [[Charnel Lord]] and his unwholesome followers. They are gone now, but what was bought once could be for sale again, if the Varushkans can afford the price. It's hard to imagine [[Dho'uala]] negotiating with Varushkans, but the [[Night Below]] has already demonstrated just how powerful that strange being's aid can be. The ''Howling Queen'' has many fearsome minions; would some of them march beneath an Imperial banner? The ''Dubik'' is one of the strangest of all the sovereigns, but it too could be negotiated with.

Gaining the aid of a sovereign is no easy task and not something to be undertaken lightly. The costs are high, and the road is hard and often paved with regrets. The Varushkans would need to find a way to reach out to a sovereign - some way to make contact with them - to open negotiations. There are no clear options that are known yet, but the mandate has spread across Varushka now, which means that those sovereigns that care about such things are undoubtedly aware of it. Perhaps some of their number will send agents to enquire what price the nation might be willing to pay for their aid?
{{SOP|by=Amris Johan Merikovich , Varushkan Assembly|statement=Know your heart and what commands its devotion above all else. We send Amris Johann Merikovich with 50 liao to urge the Iron Helm to abandon cruelty and focus on the dark magics and curses of Varushka. Embrace your past; never be ashamed of it.|when= Autumn Equinox 386YE|vote = Greater Majority 342-0}}
Those who are experienced with such things do make one thing clear. An army could only have one dark patron. The sovereigns ignore each other at best, but they are jealous and possessive creatures at worst. It would be unspeakably foolish to try and obtain two patrons for a single army. It would be possible to have two armies with two different patrons, but it would be wise to ensure they were always a long way apart when drawing on the dark power provided by their patron.

It's impossible to know what the benefits might be - that would depend on what was negotiated, what was offered and what was requested. The Iron Helms were the Empire's only [[Army qualities#Cruel|cruel]] army in recent times. The Varushkan Assembly have [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_80|firmly renounced the cruel approaches]] employed by the Iron Helms in recent years, but perhaps other offers might be more palatable? What is clear is that such aid could be substantial - sovereigns are powerful beings, almost as powerful as [[eternal|eternals]] in their own way. Even beyond the price they might ask for their aid, however, there is the question of what a sovereign may gain by serving as patron. Stories have flown for years that the Charnel Lord was somehow able to "see" and perhaps even influence events in the vicinity of the Iron Helms no matter how far beyond the borders of Varushka they travelled. What might other nations, less familiar with the dark powers of the north, make of this patronage?

===The Threat From Sküld===
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<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Irontooth Keep'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' Fortification</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Location:''' Suvretz, Volodmartz</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 130 wains of white granite, 20 wains of weirwood, 450 crowns, 6 seasons to complete</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Upkeep:''' 20 Thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Builds a rank 2 fortification in Suvretz</td></tr>
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* '''The vallornheart in Sküld is the one nearest to Varushka'''
* '''At present there is nothing to stop the vallorn pouring out of Sküld and into the forests of Suvretz'''
* '''The Varushkans could build a fortification in Suvretz that would also defend against any attack from the Thule in the near future'''
For years now there have been calls to [[Sowing_on_the_mountains#Irontooth_Keep|fortify Suvretz to defend the region against the Thule]]. Peace with the [[Thule]] has perhaps seduced the soft-hearted, making them imagine that this state of affairs will last forever. Nothing lasts forever. In the end, even the mountains will fall. One day, the Thule armies will come, and when they do, they will likely come for [[Volodmartz#Suvretz|Suvretz]] first.

In the meantime, the threat from the vallorn is even more pressing. The forests of Suvretz stretch all the way over the border and into [[Otkodov#Sküld|Sküld]], right to the heart of a vallorn. If the vallornhearts are linked, the first thing the people of Volodmartz may know about it is when an army of ravenous insects is stripping the flesh from their dying bodies. The best way to stop that would be to build a massive fortification in the region.

The old plans for ''Irontooth Keep'' have been pulled out and dusted off. There's no reason that the ruins couldn't be built into a massive new bastion, forcing anyone planning to attack Suvretz to think twice about their ambitions. The original costs for the project are out-of-date as time has moved on, but this plan for an upgraded fortification wouldn't cost any more than normal. The big advantage is that it could be done ''quickly''.

The great ''Irontooth Keep'' would require 130 white granite and 20 weirwood to construct, with labour costs of 450 crowns. Under normal circumstances, it would take two years to finish, but the existence of the strong foundations and the assistance of the ''koboldi'' would each reduce that construction time by one season. If the same magics as were employed to speed the completion of [[Karsk#Aleksandra's_Watch|Alexandra's Watch]] could be employed, [[Volodmartz]] could conceivably have a major fortification to rival the [[Casinea#The_Silent_Sentinel|Silent Sentinel]] in [[Casinea]] or [[Reikos#Remember_Exile|Remember Exile]] in [[Reikos]] in less than a year!

Following the Winter Solstice 383YE, the newly appointed [[Master of the Koboldi]] spoke with the civil service about the feasibility of undertaking the work to build a fortification here. There is no barrier to them doing so - they are explicitly allowed to [[Master_of_the_Koboldi#Commission_stone_construction|announce that they will work]] on a [[fortification]], and that would allow them to create a new bastion. Indeed, the ''koboldi'' still remain enthusiastic about the opportunity to work on this massive fortress.

===The Dark Nights of Winter===
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<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Icy Crag of the Eternal Sun'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' College of Magic</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Location:''' Srodkoja, Miekarova</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 270 crowns, 3 seasons to complete</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Changes the power of the Icy Crag's Mastery of the Lore of Summer to Mastery of the Lore of Winter</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Special:''' Could be achieved with a declaration of Concord at a cost of 180 mana crystals</td></tr>
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* '''The Winter realm offers the greatest potential for those prepared to call on the dark powers of the realm'''
* '''The Icy Crag of the Eternal Sun could be turned into a college of winter magic'''
* '''The Cabalists of Void would be prepared to pay half of the 540 crown costs for the commission'''
There is another way that Varushka and the Empire could embrace dark powers in preparation for their war with the vallorn. The [[Miekarova#The_Icy_Crag_of_the_Eternal_Sun|Icy Crag of the Eternal Sun]] is a [[college of magic]] that was built years ago in [[Miekarova#Srodkoja|Srodkoja]] in [[Miekarova]]. The [[Master of Ice and Darkness]] has served the Dean of the College ever since. The Crag is specialised in [[Summer magic]], allowing the Master to codify new Summer rituals more quickly than the rituals of other realms.

The [[Cabalists]] of [[Miekarova#Void|Void]] argue that the most important benefits of this dedication to Summer magic are now part of the Empire's history. Just as the Highborn are turning a new page of history, so should the Crag. Mastery of [[Winter magic]] is what the Empire needs now, the better to fight the vallorn and its spawn. Winter lore resonates with potent [[Ward of the Black Waste|wards]], and with the [[Withering Touch of Frost|cold touch]] that ravages plants no matter how supernaturally vital they may be. There can be no doubt that the [[curse|curses]] of winter are effective at [[Wither the Seed|weakening the vallorn]], and that its power can [[The_Grave%27s_Treacherous_Edge|annihilate]] large numbers of [[Vallornspawn husk|abominations]] in a scything strike. It is to Winter that wise magicians should look for victory over the vallorn.

The civil service has confirmed that the Senate could use a [[commission]] to [[Commission#Altering_an_Existing_Commission|remodel]] the Crag to change it from being dedicated to Summer magic to being dedicated to Winter magic. That would mean that instead of benefitting a Summer ritual being codified, the Master of the Icy Crag could spend money to increase the speed of codification of a Winter ritual. The patronage of the [[Jaheris]] might be lost, but the Silver Prince has shown signs in the past of being happy to offer support to the codification of curses no matter what realm they come from. Regardless, the Conclave could approach any of the Winter eternals to ask them to patronize a remodelled college - some have already shown interest in serving as patron even while the Crag is focused on Summer magic.

It would not be cheap to change the college. If the Senate ordered the work, it would need a commission for a [[college of magic]] and cost 540 crowns, but the Cabalists are prepared to pay half that sum, reducing the effective cost to 270 crowns.

There is an alternative, given that the College is under the remit of the [[Conclave]]. The Conclave could use a declaration of [[Concord]] to have the regios in the Crag realigned. That would achieve the same effect but would cost 360 mana crystals; passing the declaration would see the mana removed from the font and used to realign the college. Again, the Cabalists would be prepared to fund this work, which they see as very important, reducing the effective cost to the font to 180 mana crystals.

There is some concern that the Summer eternals might be angered by the change - they have always fought jealously over the college and who offers their patronage to it. After some circumspect enquiry, the civil service are able to confirm that the Summer eternals would barely notice if the college ceased to be a college of Summer magic and they certainly wouldn't care. Their jealousy is provoked by the patronage of a rival eternal - the moment it stopped being a Summer eternal who was patron of the college, they would lose all interest in it.
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===Ending===
* '''With the Iron Helms gone, and the Varushkan assembly choosing to move away from cruelty, the legacy of past actions is fading'''
* '''Varushkan armies no longer take penalties for fighting alongside Freeborn or Wintermark armies'''
Before they fell, the Varushkan Assembly had chosen to step away from the cruel practices of the Iron Helms. They had called on their people to find a way to change the path of the army, to leave behind their merciless ways and find a way to embody the Varushkan understanding of dark powers. What should have been the start of a new future for the Iron Helms was dramatically cut short by their bloody destruction at the hands of the Black Wind in Therunin. The manner of their passing has blunted some of the controversy that once attended them, even the critics of the Helms cannot deny that the army fell valiantly, protecting their Imperial allies. They faced darkness, and made the ultimate sacrifice.

For many soldiers, any question of the Iron Helms now seems moot. As a consequence, Varushkan armies no longer take a penalty to the victory points they generate when fighting in a campaign alongside [[the Brass Coast|Freeborn]] or [[Wintermark]] armies. However, if they wish, the Freeborn or Wintermark assembly could reiterate their concerns about Varushka, about their attitudes to war. A statement of principle that received a greater majority in one of these assemblies and called for their soldiers to remain careful of Varushkan ambitions would mean that the penalty would resume.
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Alternatively, any assembly could raise a statement of principle denouncing the merciless strategy of the Iron Helms. If such a statement received a greater majority, it would create a mandate that would ensure that any cruel Imperial army raised in future would automatically receive the penalty to victory points generated if they fought in a campaign with an army that eschewed cruelty. If this statement and resulting mandate passed the General Assembly, the Empire would no longer be able to raise armies with the cruel quality.

==Dawn, Wintermark and Urizen==
* '''Dawn and Urizen upheld statements of principle but they did not achieve greater majorities'''
* '''Wintermark upheld a statement with a greater majority, but with no clear call to action'''
* '''Any nation not already committed might raise statements about the vallorn, but they are no more likely to generate opportunities than any other statement'''
Three national assemblies passed statements of principle on the matter at the Autumn Equinox. All of them passed but two of them did not get a greater majority. The one raised by '''Eurydice Starchaser''' that [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement 134|urged]] for the people of Urizen to support the Navarr in [[Loyalty]], with [[Courage]] and [[Pride]], and to support the [[The_first_shot#Miaren|magical army]] to be raised in [[Miaren]]. The other, by '''Larkin Shrike of House Du Beste''' [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement 134|called]] on the people of [[Dawn]] to seek [[glory]] and great deeds by carving into the bark of the vallorn, lest they be found wanting. While there is clearly some support for the war of thorns and flowers as the Dawnish are calling it, it is not strong enough to focus the nation on the dangers, despite the fact both Urizen and Dawn are directly threatened by the vallorns of [[Therunin]] and [[Brocéliande]] especially.

Wintermark, by contrast, did uphold a judgement with a greater majority, but the people of the Mark remain unsure what action to take. The statement explicitly stated that the Empire is mighty, but finite, strongly implying that the nation must make a choice. The suggestion is that the Empire is taking on too many problems at once: the war with Asavea, war with three orc nations, and now this suggestion of war with the vallorn. It seems to be building to a conclusion that Wintermark should decisively reject helping the Navarr and turn their back on this madness, but the statement stops short of that and instead exhorts people to make ready for all the threats they face. With the judgement presenting no clear focus, and with the assembly having rejected a [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_45|judgement]] calling on the nation to support Navarr, the Winterfolk will continue as they always have; scions of the storm preparing for a hard winter.

The moment for the Synod to act is now passing, so any new [[statement of principle]] is no more likely to create a mandate dealing in [[opportunity|opportunities]] than any other. This means it is not impossible for any assembly to act but clear, strong wording either in support or in opposition to the war of thorns and flowers - and the backing of the greater majority of the assembly - would be essential.

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{{SOPInner|statement=Virtue demands more than fine words and good intentions. The Empire is mighty but it is finite. The Synod provokes war with Asavea and the vallorn at a time when our armies are already stretched too thin. The Empire's people will suffer the consequences. The people of Wintermark must prepare for the storm to come. We cannot support the Navarr at the exclusion of every other threat we face. Make ready for them all. Cleave to your loyalties, provision your halls and prepare for more hard winters. We will not be broken.|by=Ingrid Talon-of-the-Mark, Wintermark Assembly|vote=Greater Majority 266-35|when=Autumn Equinox 386YE}}
{{SOPInner|statement=The Navarr show Courage in their Ambition to remove the threat of the vallorn for good. In Loyalty and Courage, we are being called to support this by taking Pride in our magical prowess to support the creation of their army in Miaren that focuses on a mage based front.|by=Eurydice Starchaser, Urizen Assembly|vote=150-0|when=Autumn Equinox 386YE}}
{{SOPInner|statement=Once again we are called to action and to glory by our neighbours. The Navarr have committed to eradicating the vallorn once and for all. The League and Varushkans have offered their aid. Dawn will not be found wanting. Great deeds are eternal; let us carve them into the bark of any vallorn who dares oppose us. The people of Dawn shall march with our siblings in the Way to destroy the vallorn now. Let us commit to a War of Thorns and Flowers.|by=Larkin Shrike of House Du Beste, Dawn Assembly|vote=282-64|when=Autumn Equinox 386YE}}
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==Conjunctions==
{{KaelaGift}}

{{Vallornmiasma}}
===Into the Woods (Brocéliande)===
* '''A knight-errant has discovered several caches of herbs left by the Druj in Brocéliande'''
* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
* '''The ''Knight of the Greenwood'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication|responsible]] for recovering the chests'''
{{AgainstBarbarians}}
Dawn's ongoing [[Venture#Quest_Against_the_Vallorn|quest against the vallorn]] continues. Countless knights-errant, questing knights, and others seeking glory venture into the depths of vallorn-infested [[Brocéliande]]. One such group, the Order of the Emerald Dogs, has come out of [[Brocéliande#Dark_Ranging|Dark Ranging]] with tales of scattered Druj and abandoned stockpiles of herbs. ''Knight-Commander Tancred'', inspired by the [[Knight of the Greenwood]], tracked a group of Druj and uncovered the location of several chests of supplies. The Druj were pushed out of the area by the sheer number of vallornspawn, but the chests remain.

Tancred of the Emerald Dogs asks that the Knight of the Greenwood, ''' Percival Summerstrong''', go to Brocéliande and claim the chests - both preventing the Druj from making use of their contents and gaining a trove of herbs and other potentially useful items. If the chests aren't recovered, then there is a chance the Druj will be able to reclaim them, which will help the few orcs of the Mallum who remain in the territory. ''Tancred'' warns that in addition to husks there are likely to be all manner of other creatures twisted by the [[Vallorn#Vallorn_Miasma|vallorn miasma]].

===Insects (Hercynia)===
* '''A horde of vallornspawn is moving towards the border between Deer's Folly and Northspires'''
* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
* '''The ''Spear of the Seven'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication|responsible]] for stopping the horde'''
{{AgainstBarbarians}}
Vallornspawn are on the move in Hercynia. Incursions from the horrors that dwell in the ruins of [[Hercynia#The_Vallorn_of_Hercynia|Hacynian]] are rare, but they are especially vicious when they do rouse. Thorns of the ''Watchthorn'' steading have managed to track the largest of the groups and report that it is moving west towards the isolated steadings on the border with [[Hahnmark#Northspires|Northspires]]. The horde is made up of [[Vallornspawn husk|vallornspawn husks]] and countless other creatures - chief among them a huge monster covered in brown chitin.

The horde of vallornspawn are a threat to the western steadings of Deer's Folly, who have asked that the [[Spear of the Seven]], '''Corwyn Heartsbane''', stop them. If the largest creatures are not stopped, then not only will the steadings need to be abandoned, but the horde will cross the border and seek out the most substantial construction in Northspires, the [[Keeper_of_the_Runegrott#Runegrott|Runegrott]]. Given that this horde also represents a threat to the artisans of the [[runeforge]], it is likely that the [[Keeper of the Runegrott]], '''Derowen''', will have an interest in this conjunction.



==Further Reading==
* [[Vallorn]]
* [[The Synod speaks]] - 386YE Autumn wind of fortune detailing League and Varushkan opportunities to support the Navarr against the vallorn
* [[The first shot]] - 386YE Autumn wind of fortune detailing the change to the stridings and the new armies
* [[The final countdown]] - 386YE Summer wind of fortune detailing the choice whether to begin the final war against the vallorn

==Edit==
The page has been updated to remove the section that introduced citadels following a recent [[Rules update 2026#Fortifications|rules update]].

Resolutions

2026-08-20T12:06:24Z

Twiggy:

==List==
* [[A thousand years of longing]]
* [[The final countdown]]

The final countdown

2026-08-20T12:06:10Z

Twiggy:

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:386YE Summer]][[Category:Recent History]]
<ic>
"When Isaella slew the Mad Emperor, do you imagine she had no doubts? To take up arms against her friend? The man she had sworn a sacred oath to protect against all threats. Do you imagine that killing him was easy?"

"We don't praise Isaella for her skill with arms. We praise her because in the face of all her doubts she had the Courage to act! That is what it means to be a hero! Isaella understood what her actions would mean. She ''knew'' that slaying the Emperor would unleash chaos. She ''knew'' that it would mean her death. And ''still'', she did not hesitate. Faced with a thousand reasons to hesitate, to wait, to delay... she chose to ignore them all. She knew that inaction brings only shame and never victory."

"It is easy for us. Here. Now. After the fact. Now when the Mad Emperor is gone and long buried. When his legacy is dust, his supporters vanquished. Now it seems like there was never any other choice. We understand now - as ''only'' Isaella understood then - that all those doubts, those fears, they were just spectres sent to harry her soul. They were never real!"

"And so it will seem to our children. To our descendants. We, who will surely die if we take this path, will seem to them as if we made the only possible choice. They will not know our doubts. They will not understand our fears. History will see right through them. All that will remain after we are gone are the legends we leave."

"This is what it ''means'' to be a hero. To see not with the eyes of now - but to see as Isaella saw - to see with the eyes of history. Only then can you see what needs to be done."

"You! You at the back. Will you be Isaella?"</ic>
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==Overview==
At the Winter Solstice, '''Aniera of Exiles End''' used the [[Navarr]] [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies|Assembly]] to ask the Navarr people for their opinion following [[A_thousand_years_of_longing|the work published on the vallorn]] and how to destroy it. Further statements followed next season from both the Navarr and [[Highguard]] with an eloquent call to action. ''"The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years."'' said '''Siân Eternal''', ''"It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless."'' The Highborn '''Doctor Lysimachus''' appeared to concur with that view and reminded Highguard that the vallorn was the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire, a pointed call back to the decision by the Empire to found the [[Grey pilgrim|grey pilgrims]] for the express purpose of combating the [[vallorn]].

There is widespread support for these views across the people of Navarr and Highguard, but the matter is not yet settled. There is a growing hope that after centuries, this could be the hour. Yet, there are voices in both lands that urge caution - it is very clear that the Empire ''can'' do this - that is not the same as saying they ''should'' do this.

There is always a choice.

Now Highguard and most especially the Navarr must make that choice. It is not an exaggeration to say that everything hinges on this. If the Empire chooses to begin the final war with the vallorn then nothing will ever be the same again. There can be no ducking this decision, it is too important, too momentous, too pressing. One way or another the Navarr and the Empire must decide.

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{{SOPInner|statement=After 1000 years of work we have the answer to destroying the vallorn. The Navarr assembly now seeks the opinion of the Navarr people. Speak to your guides. We are listening. We shall publish our response next season.|vote=Greater Majority (404-18)|by=Aniera Exiles End, Navarr Assembly|when=385YE Winter Solstice}}
{{SOPInner|statement=It is time to stop seeing the vallorn as a dormant threat to be dealt with later. It is a danger that lies within our Empire's borders that holds countless bodies and souls. Most notably it keeps two exemplars, the founders of our nation, in torturous stasis. The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing Knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years. They join us in the war to eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our Nations ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good. It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless.|vote=214-0|by=Siân Eternal, Navarr Assembly|when=385YE Spring Equinox|size=small}}
{{SOPInner|statement=While we Highborn are righteously committed to ensuring the Cold Sun is extinguished, we must not forget the other threats we still face and fight. While we focus on the Cold Sun on our doors and must prepare for Grendel on our shores, the vallorn remains the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire and is no dormant threat. We formed the grey pilgrims to aid Navarr to end this threat, not just keep it at bay for another 1,000 years for others to deal with. In accordance with Sian Eternals statement to Navarr, once the Cold Sun have been snuffed out, even as we keep an eye upon the Grendel, we return to ensuring the vallorn are eventually given a right permanent kicking in! When the time comes for just to act, whether sooner or later, we will act with certainty.|vote=332-0|by=Doctor Lysimachus, Highborn Assembly|when=385YE Spring Equinox|size=small}}
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==A Time To Shine==
* '''The Navarr Assembly could use a mandate to commit the entire nation to the war against the vallorn'''
* '''This mandate could be enacted at the Summer Solstice or the Autumn Equinox'''
There is predictable cynicism from some quarters that the politics of [[Anvil]] will not favour the Navarr. When the [[Jotun]] threatened the Navarr holdings in [[Liathaven]], it was not the time. The [[territory]] fell to the barbarians, the [[steading|steadings]] destroyed, the people slaughtered. When the vallorn in [[Brocéliande]] was vulnerable for the first time in a generation, it was not the time and a vital chance to weaken the vallorn was lost. The situation at the moment is difficult, nobody denies it - the Jotun are attacking in the West, the [[Druj]] have just invaded [[Therunin]] and the [[Grendel]] are not yet defeated in the South. There is a widespread belief that the powers that be will look to the [[Military Council]] and they will say... it is not the time. The Navarr will be told that it must make this sacrifice for the good of the Empire, as if they have not been sacrificing everything for the good of the Empire for the best part of four centuries.

It is not enough to give in to cynicism says ''Maddoc of the Fleeting Star Striding'', who claims that the Military Council could be persuaded to support attempts to join the hearts. If the vallorn in Liathaven exploded forth from its dark heart, it would pose an enormous problem for the Jotun who would be forced to divert armies to try and oppose any Westward expansion. Likewise, if the heart in the [[Sarangrave]] were triggered, it would spell disaster for the Druj - they would have to pull back some or all of their armies to contain it. Triggering the vallorn is guaranteed to radically alter the Empire's military position - but it's not guaranteed to make it ''worse''.

Unable to settle these arguments, people look with optimism to their leaders at Anvil to settle this matter once and for all. Can it be done? The will among the Navarr is there - people are ready to sacrifice everything for this. To give up everything, to commit everything. But is now the right time? The people trust their leaders to make that decision.

Once made that decision will be difficult to turn back. Beginning the final war against the vallorn would be transformative for the Navarr. Their stridings would no longer need to walk the [[trods]]... There would be no more need to weaken the vallorn one step at a time anymore. That would mean all those Navarr warriors would become available to take up the fight. It's impossible to predict the changes that will follow such a decision but nothing will be the same.

The people of Navarr are looking to their leaders at Anvil for an answer; the priests of Navarr could use a [[mandate]] in the Assembly to seize this moment:
{{Mandate|mandate=We march to war! We send {named priest} with 200 liao to urge every Navarr to remember the oaths they swore. Let us eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our nation's ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good.|assembly=Navarr Assembly}}
If this mandate is enacted, then most of the stridings will stop walking the trods and return home in preparation for the final battle to begin. There will be a huge swell of enthusiasm as people from across the nation embrace the coming fight. As a result, the number of [[Army|armies]] that the Navarr can [[Army#Maximum_numbers_of_Imperial_Forces|maintain]] will increase from three to six.

Almost every Navarr will commit themselves fully to the coming war. The Navarr have always had a somewhat singular focus; this mandate will strengthen that resolve. In the seasons that follow, there will be far fewer opportunities like the recent proposal to build new [[The way home|wayhouses]]; instead every effort will be made to find [[opportunity|new opportunities]] to gain the upper hand in the struggle against the vallorn.

At the first stage, the Navarr scouts will seek to identify opportunities to place the trods in [[Sarangrave#Béantal Dol|Béantal Dol]] in Sarangrave, and in Kabanja and Visokuma in [[Axos]]. Once [[The Dance of Navarr and Thorn]] is cast in these three territories, then the final war against the vallorn will begin. When that happens, there will be no going back. The castings will need to be timed right - to ensure the Druj and Axou can't simply take them down before the network of trods is complete - but nobody said this would be ''easy''.

By enacting this mandate, the Assembly is confirming that it is the settled will of the leaders of the Navarr that the nation begin the war against the vallorn at the soonest available opportunity. It may not happen immediately, but the final countdown will have begun. Once that decision is made, the Navarr will expect their leaders to see it through, to be entirely committed to the imminent war against the vallorn. In return they will offer their own absolute commitment, seeking out ways to help the long dream of the Navarr to become a reality.

==A Time To Stay==
* '''The Navarr Assembly could use a mandate to tell the nation to stay their hand'''
* '''This mandate could be enacted at the Summer Solstice or the Autumn Equinox'''
Not every Navarr is persuaded that now is the time to act. It is easy to urge people to have the [[Courage]] of their convictions, easy to be swept up by the siren call of history, easy to decry those who urge caution. ''"I always pause for thought before I act,"'' says ''Dai Summers'' rhetorically, ''"what do you do?"''.

What if now is ''not'' the right time? What if starting the final war with the vallorn now results in the destruction of the Empire? What if everyone dies and the Navarr have to begin the whole thing all over again. It has taken centuries to get to this point - why not wait a few more decades? Right now it seems like everything would hang in the balance - why not wait until things are in the Navarr's favour.

It will be hard for people to accept that now is not the time, but they trust the [[Wisdom]] of the Navarr at Anvil. Every thorn wants to be [[Isaella]] - everyone wants to be a hero. But sensible people must know that the most important thing is to ''win''. The Navarr are looking to their leaders at Anvil for an answer. The priests of Navarr could use a mandate in the Assembly to seize this moment:
{{Mandate|mandate=Actions have consequences. We send {named priest} with 100 doses of liao to remind Navarr that first we must prepare for malice. We will not start this war until the outcome is certain.|assembly=Navarr Assembly}}
If this mandate is enacted, then people will be disappointed but they will accept it. The knowledge of how to defeat the vallorn is not going away. The final battle might not happen for a generation - but people can use that time to prepare, to make ready, to ensure that when the moment comes their descendants can strike with the certainty that the path to victory has been prepared.
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The mandate will ''still'' produce significant changes. Stridings will continue to walk the trods as they have done since the Navarr began, but where before the Navarr would risk much to seize any chance for an advantage over the vallorn, now they will go out of their way to avoid it. There is no point in risking lives on foolish ventures when it is settled that now is not the time. Better to husband their strength and prepare.

In the seasons that follow, there will be far more opportunities like the recent proposal to build new [[The way home|wayhouses]] but at the cost of [[opportunity|new opportunities]] to deal with the vallorn. The ancient enemy will be left to slumber in its dark hearts - the Navarr will turn their focus to strengthening their nation and the Empire. In many ways it will be like a dry run for the future - a decade without ever having to worry about the vallorn will be a kind of preparation for when the day dawns that there is no vallorn.

This means, the Navarr will stop actively attacking the vallorn and focus their efforts on finding ways to strengthen the nation in preparation for the future. The issue of going to war against the vallorn will be settled for a decade in the minds of the Navarr npcs in favour of preparation. There won't be any new [[opportunity|opportunities]] to push the line against the vallorn in the coming years, there will be opportunities to make Navarr stronger instead. That won't change for a decade unless players make a way to join all the vallorn hearts to the trod network,

==Your Darkened Land==
* '''There will be a catastrophic loss of confidence in the leadership of the Navarr if neither mandate is passed before the end of the Autumn Equinox'''

The people of the Navarr are looking to their leaders to make the most momentous decision any Navarr has made since the fall of Terunael, since Navarr and Thorn swore the first oaths. They understand how difficult it will be to make this decision. None-the-less there is no-one else who can make this judgement. Only the leaders at Anvil know what the Senate could be persuaded of. Only they know what the Military Council can be persuaded of. Only they can know what [[the Throne]] really thinks. People are relying on their leaders to step up at this moment and make the decision one way or the other.

The Navarr people will give their leaders time, but only a little. If the Navarr cannot make the decision in the next two seasons, if the National Assembly does not enact either mandate before the end of the Autumn Equinox. If they can't make up their mind whether to fight the vallorn or to wait a generation and use that time to prepare before winter comes, then there will be a catastrophic loss of confidence in the Navarr leadership. Every personal resource in the nation will suffer a two rank penalty to their production for the next year as a result.
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==A Time To Sing==
* '''The Highborn Assembly could use a mandate to commit those dedicated to destroying the vallorn to the fight'''
* '''This mandate could be enacted at the Summer Solstice or the Autumn Equinox'''

The Highborn have been unequivocal on the matter of the vallorn - their assembly has repeatedly called it the greatest spiritual threat the Empire has ever faced. The grey pilgrims were founded to support the Navarr by taking up the burden of walking the trods. They gave up their comfortable lives in Highguard to commit themselves to a task that at the time seemed interminable. Now it seems that the timing was simply apposite - fated even.

Like the Navarr, the Highborn Assembly could embrace the chance to begin the war against the vallorn. Like the Navarr this choice will have a profound impact on the nation. It is not just that there will be no more need to walk the trods; the start of the war with the vallorn will invite the Highborn to consider other changes too. Is now the time to be building the [[Blood will thicken|Grand Inspiration of the Way]] in [[Bastion]] when the survival of the very Empire may be at stake? It's difficult to predict what quandaries such a decision will raise, if the Highborn pass this mandate.

{{Mandate|mandate=There is no sacrifice so great that we cannot meet it to defeat this terror. We send {named priest} with 200 liao to urge every Highborn to prepare for the coming battle. No price is too high to realise our dreams.|assembly=Highborn Assembly}}

If this mandate is enacted, then the grey pilgrims will stop walking the trods and return home in preparation for the final battle to begin. As a result, the number of armies that the Highborn can support will increase from three to four.

The Highborn nation are committed to defeating the vallorn but they don't have the singular focus of the Navarr. Their nation was not literally founded to achieve this outcome. Even so, this mandate will strengthen the resolve that led to the creation of the grey pilgrims. In the seasons that follow, there will be fewer opportunities like the recent proposal to [[Drumbeat_of_war#The_Way_is_Clear|convert the Asaveans]]; instead every effort will be made to find [[opportunity|new opportunities]] to gain the upper hand in the struggle against the vallorn.

By enacting this mandate, the Assembly is confirming that the virtuous thing to do is to be begin the war against the vallorn at the first opportunity to do so. Once that decision is made, it will be difficult to persuade Highguard to turn aside no matter what any other nation in the Empire says. The Way of Virtue makes few allowances for those who would cower from the path they have chosen when the storms blow. If the Highborn Assembly commits the nation to the war with the vallorn, if they declare that now is the moment to strike, then every Virtuous citizen in the nation will expect them to stick to the course. The decision will create many opportunities to bring the grand plan [[A_thousand_years_of_longing|outlined in the vallorn research]] to fruition. Once that decision is made, the Highborn will expect their leaders to see it through, to be entirely committed to the imminent war against the vallorn. In return they will offer their own absolute commitment, seeking out ways to bring the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire to an end.

The will of the virtuous cannot be denied.

==A Time To Live==
* '''The assemblies of other nations could use a statement of principle to make their nation's position clear'''
Most Navarr agree that if this is to happen, it will not be done by the Navarr alone. Was it not for this reason that the Navarr gave their hearts and bodies and souls to the project of the Empire in the first place? Was it not for this that Myfanwy and those that followed her joined with the [[First Empress]] to spread the word of what would become the Imperial dream? The issue is pressing for the Highborn Assembly and demands an answer from the Navarr Assembly, but the other nations have yet to speak clearly. Perhaps there is time yet for Navarr guides and others to persuade their allies to rally to their cause.

There are no mandates for the other assemblies, but any of the nation assemblies could use a [[statement of principle]] to respond to this dramatic moment. Statements that get a greater majority that urge clear, concrete action on the vallorn - one way or the other - are more than likely to lead to a mandate to commit the nation to a course of action.
==Timing==
* '''The mandates detailed here can be raised at the Summer Solstice or the Autumn Equinox'''
Unlike traditional mandates, those available to the Navarr and Highborn Assemblies listed here can be enacted at either the Summer Solstice or the Autumn Equinox. After that, the opportunities will be lost.



{{Vallorn links}}

Resolutions

2026-08-20T11:53:07Z

Twiggy:

==List==
* [[A thousand years of longing]]

A thousand years of longing

2026-08-20T11:52:48Z

Twiggy:

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:385YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:History]]
<ic>Damoren Nearwander sipped gingerly at their drink. The room was abuzz with anticipation, electric with excitement. Even the Otkodov contingent - four severe older orcs in midnight blue robes engaged in a deep conversation with a pair of magisters - seemed to have caught it. The other Navarr were everywhere, smiling, chatting, laughing. For the last half hour Damoren had been watching with detached interest as an affable naga cleverly steered visitors around the room, introducing them to strangers and then slipping away to do it all over again with another guest and another academic. It was heartening to see the Great Dance being practiced so beautifully.

For their part, Damoren was finding it tricky to achieve the level of enthusiasm shared by their colleagues and couldn't work out why. They felt outside it all, as if they were watching a terrible disaster unfold. Putting their empty mug down, they drifted across to Ibenus and Hounacier. They were stood in a little zone of stillness, examining what everyone had started - jokingly at first - calling the "war table". A map of the Empire, the Mallum, and Axos, scrawled across a dozen sheets of parchment, with strands of coloured thread marking the health of the trods - green for healthy, red for severed, blue for future-theoretical. They shifted slightly to let Damoren slip between them and the three stood shoulder-to shoulder looking down at the table.

"It's pretty inevitable I think," said Ibenus quietly, his voice barely audible over the excited buzz of conversation. He was continuing a thought from earlier, as was his wont, assuming everyone else would remember and join the two sentences together.

"The trods you mean?" Hounacier Riverstep seemed sceptical. "I suppose so, but we won't live to see it."

"Our ''great-grandchildren'' won't live to see it." said Damoren sadly. "And I don't think it's anywhere near as inevitable as you seem to believe. The trods are powerful but they're fragile."

"Like empires!" Ibenus meant as a joke but fell flat between the three Navarr scholars.

They continued to stare at the map as the celebration ebbed and flowed around them. The naga woman from earlier was introducing one of the heralds of Phaleron to a League librarian and a severe looking vate who was in the middle of a long but apparently funny story about someone who ordered their books by the colour of the spine.

"Can you imagine," said Hounacier with a grim chuckle, "What the Senate is going to say? Never mind what the ''military council'' is going to say?"

As usual Ibenus treated the rhetorical question as if it was seriously meant, and considered it thoughtfully for several moments.

"They will almost certainly say that ''the time is not right; maybe later once we have dealt with the Druj and the Grendel''. I think. Based on previous events."

Damoren was only half listening; their attention had been caught by the ''Bowl of Phaleron'' across the great map from their little trio. The cauldron was older than the Empire. The ancient table had been used by generations of scholars and magicians when Terunael still ruled these lands. They gently traced one of the curling designs along the edge of the carefully varnished weirwood. For a moment he fancied they could feel every second of the years that had passed since the table was built.

"It could end within our lifetimes." Damoren spoke quietly, haltingly. "Our great-grandchildren would know it only as a story. One day an end? What if that day was ''this'' day? Against that... who could stand against the promise of ''that''?"

They could finally feel it, the frisson in the room. That powerful energy begin to well up in them, that electricity that had been so lacking, that excitement for the road ahead.

"After a thousand years of walking, after so many generations of death and pain and shame, after everything that has been sacrificed, ''we'' could be the people who finally destroy the vallorn..."</ic>
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==Overview==
A year ago, the [[Navarr]] took the fateful decision to expand the [[Great Library of Hacynian]], so that it would be vast enough to hold the treasure trove of documents and records about the vallorn scattered through every [[striding]] and [[steading]] in the Empire, as well as contributions from allies familiar and unexpected. The hope was that if the Empire compiled everything they knew on the subject, bringing it all together at last, then perhaps the answer to the vallorn might emerge. A way, at least to destroy the ancient evil and end a thousand years of longing.

In the end, many of the scholars are surprised how little genuinely new information is revealed by this great process. The seminal text, "On the Nature of the Vallorn" by Siân Eternal has already accomplished the bulk of this work, compiling almost everything that was known about the history of Terunael and the vallorn into one authoritative text. A lot of time was spent validating and confirming everything that was published, and adding what new information that was found into that picture. What the research has achieved is to clearly highlight the answers that existed in the Siân's text and to show that the Navarr possess everything there is to know on this subject.

Of course there will always be the temptation to seek further information, but the scholars who have spent a year studying this for the Navarr are certain that this report represents everything of substance that there is to know about what happened and what can be done about it. ''Wisdom knows all knowledge is incomplete'' but ''the Virtuous apply what they have learned.''
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==A Gathering of Scholars==
* '''Thanks to a lot of hard work from various quarters, the research at the Great Library of Hacynian has been completed years ahead of schedule'''
The collection at the Great Library of Hacynian is as close to complete as it can be. More lore will be added in years to come, certainly, but right now it seems that a copy of everything ever written about the vallorn, a record of every story and song, is gathered together under its roof. Scholars from [[the League]] and [[Highguard]]. Even the [[Things_that_burn#The_Still_Walkers|threat of Cold Sun]] in Hercynia did nothing to slow their work.

Particular note is made of the four [[Advisor on the Vallorn|Advisors on the Vallorn]] who helped build towards this monumental stage. '''Merel Pathfinder''' who laid the foundations; '''Neb''' who built on them and helped establish the tradition of sharing what was learned with others; '''Siân Eternal''' who recovered the Library at Hacynian, and whose book arguably began the task of gathering knowledge in one place that culminated in this grand project; and '''Nathair Autumngale''' who helped bring matters to their current state with the expansion of the library and the unprecedented push into Brocéliande.

None of that praise is intended to diminish the role played by generations of Navarri and other Imperial citizens in gathering this information, protecting it, preserving it, adding to it over the centuries with their own encounters with the vallorn and its spawn. If the researchers gathered at the Great Library of Hacynian have seen further, it is because they have climbed the trees watered by so much blood, sweat, and sacrifice.

Of particular aid are the [[The_bones_of_what_you_believe#The_Scholars_of_the_League|scholars of the League]] who contributed stores of documents gathered from the universities of four cities, along with their own keen minds, and their understanding of organising and operating a large centre of learning. The [[The_bones_of_what_you_believe#The_Pilgrims_of_Highguard|pilgrims of Highguard]] brought books and scrolls from repositories of learning across their nation, including priceless first-person accounts of the vallorn recorded in journals stretching back to the years following landfall, and helped scour the Empire for more sources of knowledge. The [[Historical_research#The_Department_of_Historical_Research|Department of Historical Research]] - overstretched as usual - offered as much aid as it [[A_long_December#A_Long_Year|could afford]], delivering centuries of collected documents to the library.

In addition to the books gathered from mundane sources, the eternal [[Phaleron]] - who serves as a patron of the Great Library - offered access to [[Hierarchs_of_sea_and_sky#The_Bowl_of_Phaleron|copies of every book]] in its collection relating to the vallorn. The price was steep, but gladly paid. The day after the Autumn Equinox, an entire wing's worth of books were added to the library. Many were copies of texts already in place, but there were also a few priceless, unique tomes that could be found nowhere else in the Empire. Heralds of the Celestial Library remained behind to ensure the books were properly shelved, and their aid in reorganising parts of the archive for optimal use was a marvel of library science.

To all this was added papers seized from the [[One_last_song#Rage_and_Ruin|Heirs of Terunael stronghold]] deep in Brocéliande. These give a very different view of the vallorn to that traditionally taken by scholars who have not cracked their minds by seeking communion with the vallorn. For all their blatant madness, the Heirs of Terunael have been closer to the vallornhearts than any civilised Navarr have managed in centuries and their insight provides a fascinating alternative understanding unencumbered by centuries of precedence and preconception.

Then, following the Autumn equinox, a contingent of [[orc]] warlocks from [[Otkodov]] joined the faculty at the Great Library as guests of the [[Advisor on the Vallorn]], bringing with them scrolls containing information never before seen by human eyes winnowed from the archives of the [[Thule]], supported by the peculiar insight of the Dragons and their rarefied understanding of arcane arts.

It's been a massive undertaking, and now it's complete. A way to destroy the vallorn has been found.

==What Was==
The oldest records stored at the Great Library describe Terunael before the coming of the vallorn, helping to explain why they did what they did and what went wrong.

===Creation and Destruction===
The original vallorn ritual performed by the Terunael was designed to create a great reservoir of [[Spring magic]], a deep well that would hold power from the Spring realm and be constantly refilled from it. The Terunael had experience with such magics, having used them successfully to warm the city of Emrys in present-day Sküld. Their cities were facing attacks on all fronts from hostile powers, for the most part orcs. They believed they were steadily losing the war against their enemies and the ritual was their only chance to turn the tide and ensure their survival. They planned to channel Spring magic from the wells into their armies, providing a near limitless source of strength and healing. Those who have fought the [[Vallornspawn_husk|vallornspawn]] can testify to the supernatural vitality of its creation. It is fascinating to imagine what an [[Army]] might achieve if granted that kind of power.

The Terunael magicians had poor relations with the [[eternal|eternals]] of the Spring realm, so rather than bargain with them, they sought to fill their reservoirs with power drawn directly from the Primal Forest itself, rather than any intermediary. Although the Terunael possessed a lot of mana crystals, they had nothing like the sophistication and complexity of [[Formulaic_ritual#Imperial_Lore_and_the_Ritual_List|Imperial lore]]. They appear to have had few or no effective ways for magicians from different cities to cooperate, nor anything like the [[Regio#The_Imperial_Regio|Imperial regio]]. That limited the remit of their magic: the [[Laws_of_magic#The_Law_of_Dominion|Law of Dominion]] enabled each city to perform magic on the city and the lands around it, but not across their empire as a whole. Thus each city performed their own version of the ritual.

To make the ritual possible they made extensive use of [[Balms_of_the_Fountainhead|Talonvine Infusion]] to boost their ritual abilities, using ilium taken from the Urizen. There have been several suggestions over the years that the rituals were made permanent with ilium, as an explanation for why the vallorn has persisted for a millennium, but that ''can't'' be true, because of the unfeasible amounts of ilium involved. It is more likely that this longevity of the magic is caused by the presence of the plants and animals in the area - in effect the vallorn's presence in an area is powerful enough that it alters the landscape in such a way that it anchors the magic in place. This would explain why it is possible to remove the vallorn energies from an area by destroying the infested creatures. In effect, the vallorn is like some great Spring regio, spreading over the forests of the Empire.

Even that was not sufficient for them to cast such high magnitude rituals. To attain the power they needed required powerful coven stones that would boost the Spring magic of everyone linked to them. They obtained these stones, these "fulcrums of power" from [[Feni]] living in what is today [[the Marches]] - or more precisely from a "god" of the Feni, whom the Terunael had captured and enslaved. They refer to this creature as "a silent sound of fearful melancholia", which could be an exotic Feni name for an eternal or herald of some kind. There were arguments over whether to use the ritual stones it created or not; there was some suggestion that the "god" may have deliberately corrupted the stones in some way as an act of revenge.

Spring magic is inherently difficult to control, but the rituals themselves were successful. The disaster appears to have begun when they attempted to use a subsequent ritual, possibly the Dance of Navarr and Thorn or a ritual very like it, to connect the wells together. Their aim was to channel the magical Spring energies into their armies, giving them enormous vitality and energy wherever they fought. At the point where the hearts were linked and the Terunael armies began to draw on their power, the vallorn awoke. The Spring realm violently breached the walls of the wells they had created, spilling out to invest living things in the area. When they realised what had gone wrong, the magicians destroyed the links joining the hearts together, but by then it was too late. The cities did not fall immediately; they tried to fight off the encroaching plants, monstrous insects, and savage beasts, but all efforts to defend them were hopeless and they were systematically overwhelmed. The Terunael were forced to abandon their cities; only those who fled survived, the rest were consumed by the madness and horror that became the vallorn.

It is likely that the hubris of the Terunael played a major part in their fall. Their magicians appear to have ignored the crucial [[Spring magic#Resonance|resonances]] of [[Spring magic]] that can be overwhelming with very powerful magic. They assumed they could overcome the tendency of Spring magic to [[Spring magic#Chaos|change and evolve]], to [[Spring magic#Ruin|destroy]], to [[Spring magic#Savagery|run riot]]. The great rituals that they cast did only what the Terunael had foreseen, but they assumed they could then link up the hearts without amplifying the resonances of Spring magic. That was the crucial failure that caused the Spring magic ran amok.

===After The Fall===
The Terunael armies made several forlorn attempts to reclaim their cities from the vallorn, which only reinforced the hopelessness of their position. Caught between the destruction of their cities, the explosion of hostile life that spilled out of the wells of Spring magic, and the attacking [[orc|orcs]], their forces collapsed as quickly as their civilisation.

[[Navarr_history|Navarr and Thorn]] rose to prominence among those who endured the aftermath of the fall. They led some of the larger attacks on the vallorn hearts in Brocéliande and Béantal Dol, which were thrown back at great cost. After several heroic failures, the remaining Terunael were forced to accept that they would never defeat the forces of the vallorn while they could draw on the revitalising power of the Spring realm that suffused the areas the vallorn dominated.

Thus, they turned to a magical solution, inventing the ritual known today as [[the Dance of Navarr and Thorn]]. The ritual taps into the wells of power, drawing some of that energy away and weakening the vallorn in the process - an essential precursor to any attempt to retake an area by force. Whether this ritual was the same ritual the Terunael originally used to link the vallorn, or just similar, is now impossible to tell; clearly the name of the ritual was changed if it was the same or similar.

For the best part of two decades or more, Navarr and Thorn led efforts to defeat the vallorn by building up their forces to the point where they could create and sustain substantial trod networks. However they eventually realised that the approach had an essential flaw. The nature of the vallorn is such that it heals any harm it experiences impossibly quickly. The ritual that had been created was a way to wound the vallorn, to make it bleed. It would work, but once the wound became deep enough to become significant, then the Spring magic that sustains the vallorn would cause the wound to scab over and heal, stemming the flow of magic.

To overcome this flaw, Navarr, Thorn, and their allies led a desperate expedition right into the heart of the vallorn. They planned to ''create'' a weakness in the vallorn, in the heart of the first and most potent vallorn, the vallorn of Terunael itself. They, and those who went with them never returned from this expedition, but the stories of those who made it through to the heart of the vallorn during the [[One_last_song#The_Heart_that_Aches|adventure in Brocéliande]] last year have been carefully analysed and assessed. It seems that in some fashion Navarr and Thorn may still be "alive" in the heart of the vallorn there. Like a spigot rammed into a [[Hercynia|Hercynian]] maple tree to allow syrup to flow, their sacrifice prevents the vallorn from healing, allowing the trods to continuously bleed its power.

One thing is ''certain'': they can only still be alive due to the power of the vallorn that is flowing through them. When the vallorn is destroyed, they will die. After so long, there is no way they will be able to survive without it. There is some awed speculation about what it must be like for them, alive for a thousand years at the heart of horror. There is a great deal of discussion about whether there might be any way to save them - but it seems absolutely clear that the act of saving them will kill them. Navarr and Thorn made their choice centuries ago; all that can be done to honour that sacrifice now is to find a way to give them their final rest by defeating the vallorn.

Their sacrifice created a way for the descendants of the Terunael to weaken the vallorn. By employing [[the Dance of Navarr and Thorn]] they could create the trods, the network of paths that spiral away from the ruined cities. By walking the trods they reinforced them and in drawing on the Spring energy to speed their travel, they slowly but surely sapped the life of the vallorn. Simply creating trods is not sufficient; they must be constantly powered and strengthened by the peregrinations of Navarr stridings.

==What Is==
As well as the ancient history of the creation of the vallorn, the Great Library at Hacynian has compiled everything that has been discovered since the fall of Terunael and everything that is known now about the vallorn.

===The Longest Trod===
It has been a thousand years or so since the vallorn was created and the first trods walked. In that time the vallorn has been beaten back, slowly but surely. Every step has been painful, but the Dance of Navarr and Thorn and the dedication of the Navarri has slowly achieved the impossible. Drawing off the Spring energy stored in the ruined cities steadily weakens the vallorn until eventually it becomes possible to reclaim an area from the enemy.

However, a monstrous enemy like the vallorn does not simply go quietly into the night. While there is no evidence that it is sapient, there is no doubt at all that it is sensate. Somehow it can perceive what is happening around it - when it is attacked it draws spawn to defend itself like bees round a hive. It senses when it is becoming weak enough to be vulnerable. When that happens, the vallorn changes: it becomes animated, lashing out violently, spasmodically, swarms of spawn emerging from the deep woods to attack the land about. It also becomes more intelligent, or at the least it seems like the spawn it creates possess more cunning and wits the more threatened the vallorn feels.

When roused in this way the vallorn fights against destruction with the frenzy of a trapped beast. The Empire saw something of this during the fight to [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Immolation_(Liathaven)|clear the vallorn]] from West Ranging. They also saw the potential benefit of doing so, in the way the attempt by the Heirs of Terunael to rouse the vallorn of Brocéliande also left part of it vulnerable. Records of the cleansing of [[Miaren]] support this; when the heart was exposed the vallorn struck outwards. It flailed and fought, and it took a great many Imperial soldiers to hold it back, to absorb its fury and cut the heart out of the territory. Once it was gone, there were still decades of work tearing up the last vestiges of the transformed and Spring-infused plants and animals left before the territory was anything like it is today. It's no coincidence that Miaren is so lightly forested - or that regions where the vallorn have been removed have significantly fewer trees in them than might be expected.

This is both a blessing and a curse. As the vallorn strikes out blindly trying to cut the tethers that weaken it, it becomes much more vulnerable. It is dangerous to attack the vallorn at any time, but it is certain death to do so in its stronghold where it can draw on the healing power of the Spring realm directly. But once it emerges from that cocoon, it becomes a terrible but fundamentally mortal threat. If it can be overcome on the field of battle, then it can be defeated, as any normal enemy might be. If ''that'' happens then the vallorn pulls back, contracting in on itself, retreating to a smaller area to conserve its remaining energies. However if the vallorn wins, then it will try to spread its pernicious influence over the land, breaking the trods as it does so.

Dying back in this way makes the vallorn harder to defeat in future. As long as the original rituals endure, the heart of each vallorn is continuously refreshed with revitalising energy drawn from the ''Primal Forest''. The magic is concentrated into an ever smaller area, as are the spawn it creates and sustains. Each time the vallorn gives ground it becomes harder to bleed it further. The only way to counter this effect is for more people to walk the trods and for the Navarr to spread them further and further. The longer the journeys the stridings undertake before they return to the heart, the greater the effect they have.

===All That Remains===
A thousand years of toil have brought the Navarr to where they stand now. There is only one vallorn region left in Liathaven; one in Hercynia; and two in Therunin. Brocéliande is the real threat with five vallorn regions. Sküld is constrained and weakened; Sarangrave is contained, but there is no real glimpse of how powerful it might be. Visokuma is an immense, ancient vallorn that has never been weakened and today is even larger than Brocéliande... but as one Highborn academic calmly points out, it is a very long way away in [[Axos]].

The trods are doing their work, but the process is getting slower as the vallorn get smaller, not faster. The heart of each vallorn is like an open wound in Creation, allowing immeasurable amounts of Spring magic to pour into the world. Outside of Miaren those conduits have never closed, not in a thousand years. The magic sustains the vallorn hearts in a state of practical immortality. It can be slowly drawn away by the trods, and when enough of it is spread out and dissipated, the vallorn rouses itself and strikes back, making it possible root it out of a region. But as previously mentioned, as the vallorn gets smaller, it gets more dangerous. The same amount of Spring magic is focused in a smaller area, making it that much harder to destroy. In a thousand years the Navarr have defeated only one vallorn heart, and seven more remain.

It has seemed in recent times as if the process is speeding up - with both [[Liathaven#West Ranging|West Ranging]] and [[Brocéliande#Dark Ranging|Dark Ranging]] becoming vulnerable in the same decade - but this is a result of the increased reach of the trods and the dramatic increase in the number of people travelling them. Before that, it had been decades since any part of the vallorn became vulnerable. The [[Highguard|Highborn]] paid a dramatic price to encourage their [[Grey pilgrim|grey pilgrims]] to follow the Navarr onto the trods, but there doesn't seem to be the will in other nations for such a sacrifice. There is also a limit to how effective the trods can be - it would help if they were extended to new territories - but even that can only achieve so much.

Disruptions to the trod network make the problem worse. Whenever a vallorn is cut off from the trods, it ''rapidly'' recovers its depleted strength. The invigoration of the Spring magic that constantly flows into it undoes in each season the work of years of trod walking. This has significant implications for Liathaven and Hercynia in particular, whose trods have been recently disrupted.

It's hard to apply any mathematics to the vallorn - it is a thing of chaos after all - but the magicians who have studied the problem estimate that at the current rate it will take at least fifty years before another vallorn heart - likely Hercynia - becomes vulnerable. There would likely be opportunities to reclaim a region or two from the vallorn before then, but even that won't happen for a decade now. A further century or so beyond Hercynia, Liathaven might be reclaimed. Beyond that the projections become pure speculation, but the gloomiest predictions suggest that the vallorn might outlast the Empire.

The overwhelming evidence is that the vallorn can only be torn out by the roots. It can be weakened and contained, made quiescent, but paradoxically that could actually make the situation worse in the long term because it allows the vallorn to "bank" more of its energy. The [[Wither the Seed]] ritual is doing its job, but once it runs its course, Liathaven, Brocéliande, and Sküld will return to full force almost immediately.

==What Could Be==
The results of the work by the Hacynian scholars have identified three possible ways this might end, all unpalatable in one way or another. One requires extraordinary patience, one requires extraordinary sacrifice, and the last requires extraordinary [[Courage]].

===The Endless Trod===
* '''Continuing the current approach will defeat the vallorn, but it will take centuries'''
In the end... assuming nothing went wrong, that the Navarr and their grey pilgrim allies continued to walk the trods, and that groups like the Heirs of Terunael were prevented from doing anything precipitous... then the Navarr will eventually win. Eventually, just walking the trods, expanding their reach, and encouraging people to join them will weaken the vallorn enough they can be destroyed. All the projections, all the calculations, show that this will take a ''very long time indeed''. It's a matter of centuries, not years or decades. As one scholar notes, on those scales, the biggest problem would be to ensure the survival of the Empire long enough to finish the job.

There is nothing new here - this is the approach that the Navarr have pursued for a millennium. It has worked, and it will continue to work, but the timescales involved are intimidating. Navarr and Thorn sacrificed themselves, their souls have been trapped in the heart of the vallorn for a thousand years. Must they now suffer for a thousand more?

===The Trod Less Travelled===
* '''The Heirs of Terunael might be trying to deliberately expand the vallorn to make it more inhabitable'''
There is a brief ''theoretical'' discussion of another way this could end. The more the vallorn is cut back, the denser and more potent it becomes. Logically, therefore, if the vallorn were to spread, then its power would extend over a greater area, but it would be diminished in impact. In theory, if that happened, then it might be possible for people to forge a life within the vallorn. There would have to be certain sacrifices made of course - there is no chance of the cities of [[the League]] surviving, or indeed any other Imperial architecture. The carefully tended fields of [[the Marches]] would likewise be swallowed up and consigned to history. But in theory people could potentially survive. This is the future described in glowing terms in the documents recovered from the Heirs of Terunael stronghold in Brocéliande.

Nobody thinks it is a good idea; quite apart from the fact that the Empire in its current form could not survive the vallorn, it would mean abandoning everything the Navarr have worked to achieve for a thousand years, betraying the sacred trust handed down to them by Navarr and Thorn. But at least it gives some insight into the true goals of individuals like [[Drustan of the Briar|Drustan]] and the other Heirs of Terunael. It's even possible that something like this is what the magicians who performed the original rituals to create the vallorn envisaged. If either of those is true, then knowing that such a thing is possible may help the Empire understand the enemy better, the easier to defeat them.

===The Final Trod===
* '''Uniting all the remaining vallorn hearts with trods would make all them vulnerable simultaneously'''
* '''The vallorn will strike out in every direction but if was defeated the threat could be ended once and for all'''
When the vallorn is roused it becomes more dangerous, but more vulnerable. It can be roused to life with [[Spring magic]], but that is very dangerous. The vallorn is invigorated by the magic used to rouse it to life, and that causes it to expand from a position of strength, not weakness. The Heirs of Terunael have deliberately roused the vallorn on occasion in recent years, and there is fragmentary evidence that the Druj are researching magic that might do likewise. In neither case does anyone imagine that it is done for the Empire's benefit.

However, the Dance of Navarr and Thorn presents a way the vallorn might be defeated in our lifetimes, if the Empire has the stomach for the battle. As each vallorn heart is connected to the network of trods, the strain on the ''Primal Forest'' grows. If every vallorn heart were connected to the network simultaneously, the vallorn would respond as it does whenever it is threatened; becoming animated and lashing out. It would become vulnerable, but instead of one region, one small part of the vallorn responding, every region of the vallorn would feel the threat - every region would become vulnerable - every region would lash out. There is clear evidence that this was Navarr's plan from the beginning.

Despite this, connecting all the vallorn with trods has ''never'' been done before, at least not since the fall itself. Arguably, what is ambitious now would have been entirely impossible even fifty years ago. Currently only two vallorn cannot be connected to the trod network - Sarangrave, and Visokuma in Axos. If they are connected together, the final "stage" of the vallorn will begin. It will wake - wake properly, wake fully. It will become a single immense organism - similar in some ways to the [[Great Forest Orcs]]' conception of the Great Forest. The researchers believe it will become conscious, and its spawn will become significantly more dangerous. There are already some signs of this: for example, there are signs that the [[ettercap|ettercaps]] have become much more cunning, adopting tool use and showing signs of being able to plan and prepare that go beyond anything an animal can achieve.

Once awake it will lash out. It will seek to join itself together in space rather than just by magic. Vallornspawn will push outwards from the vallorn hearts to try and re-infest their territories, and then expand outwards along the trods seeking to create a single immense vallorn covering all of what is now the Empire, [[the Mallum]], and [[Axos]]. Such an outcome might suit the Heirs of Terunael, but if it were successful it would be an apocalyptic event for the Empire.

But... as soon as the trod network is complete... the vallorn will become vulnerable. The endless flow of Spring magic will be pulled out and spread across an immense area. While it is quiescent, the magic pools. The more active the vallorn becomes the more it draws on the energy that infuses it for purposes other than healing and preserving itself. The vallorn would, to paraphrase an excited Navarr scholar, ''finally be a fight we could win''. A League academician uses the analogy of a force in an impenetrable fortress; while they remain behind their walls they cannot be fought. Once they emerge, they become vulnerable - but they are also able to stab you in the face.

==Defeating the Vallorn==
* '''Defeating the vallorn would be possible, but would be dangerous and require great focus'''
It's proving impossible to predict exactly how powerful the vallorn would be if it was roused, but the general excited consensus is that the slow work of draining its power over the last ten centuries would mean that the Empire would have a hard fight... but could ultimately win if they were able to fully commit to that fight. Of course none of these people are [[general|generals]]; the only information they have available to them is the size of the Empire's armies and the strength of the vallorn.

A large, ancient vallorn like that in Visokuma or Brocéliande is the most dangerous. A small vallorn such as remains in Liathaven, Hercynia, Therunin, Sküld, and presumably Sarangrave should not be underestimated however; they will all do their best to slaughter everyone nearby and reclaim their territory once they are roused.
===Actually doing it===
* '''Béantal Dol in Sarangrave, and Cavan in Visokuma are the only vallornhearts that remain unconnected'''
There are only two vallorn hearts not currently linked to the weave of trods. Béantal Dol in Sarangrave, and Cavan in Visokuma. To connect Béantal Dol, [[The Dance of Navarr and Thorn]] would need to be performed in [[Sarangrave#Bendol|Bendol]] to create trods in Sarangrave. It would need to be cast twice in [[Axos]]; once in a Spring regio in the territory of Kabanja, and then from a [[regio]] in the ancient vallorn forest of [[Axos#Axou_Territories|Visokuma]]. Three rituals, and all the vallorn hearts would be connected for the first time ever.

The Druj are masters of Spring magic, and they are no slouches when it comes to the magic of [[Winter magic|Winter]]. It's not clear what they know about the vallorn, but there's plenty of evidence that over the years their [[Druj_lore#Ghulai|ghulai]] have made their own study of the vallorn of Béantal Dol. They have been able to contain it in some way, after all, without the extreme step of [[Wither the Seed|cursing the whole of Sarangrave]] the way the [[Thule]] did. Several scholars point out that it is surely no coincidence that the [[Sarangrave#Palace_of_the_Sleepers|Palace of the Sleepers]] - believed to be a Druj [[college of magic]] - is found in Sarangrave not ''that'' far from Béantal Dol. It's very unlikely that they would be blind to the creation of trods in Sarangrave: they would certainly know what they meant, and they are quite capable of destroying them with their own magic. There's also the challenge of actually ''getting'' to Bendol, and doing so would likely be fruitless if the Druj were still in the territory and capable of tearing the trods down again. So the first step is likely to be the liberation of Sarangrave.

The Axou mostly ignore the vallorn in Visokuma, but when [[Appraisal#Eilian_Sweetwater|Eilian Sweetwater]] visited, it was clear that they were not [[Terunael_in_Axos#The_Axos_and_the_Vallorn|interested in anything that might rouse it]]. They're unlikely to cooperate with the Empire in this regard, once it becomes clear to them what linking the vallorn might mean. There is however an opportunity here. Very recently, the Navarr became aware of a group of "Heirs to Cavan" who considered themselves descendants of Terunael ancestors the same as the Navarr. They apparently survived in the fall of the city in Kabanja, as slaves of the citadel known as the [[Axos#Tunnels_of_Kaban|Tunnels of Kaban]]. By all accounts they were received warmly, and returned to Kabanja as friends and allies of the Navarr. If they were equipped with suitable amounts of mana and other support they could be persuaded to perform the Dance of Navarr and Thorn, or even provide opportunities for their Navarr cousins to do it themselves without the permission of the Grand Ilarchs. Obviously, this would be a politically complex move.

===Our Friends in the North===
* '''The Thule overwhelmingly support completing the trod network'''
The Thule have shared a lot of information about their own understanding of the vallorn. In one way, it's somewhat limited because from their perspective the only vallorn that counts is the one in Sküld. On the other hand, even if you question whether the Dragons are as old as they claim to be, the orcs of [[Otkodov]] have records that reach back at least as far as the height of Terunael. In return for sharing their information, and speeding the process of the investigation, all they asked was to be privy to the findings of the Great Library.

There was some trepidation that the orcs of Otkodov might be reticent about the steps needed to destroy the vallorn, but the opposite is true. The Dragons make it clear that if the Empire wishes to go ahead with the ascension of the vallorn, they will deal with Sküld themselves. They are confident their armies would be a match for it, especially given its relative weakness. They've sacrificed a thousand years of prosperity in Sküld to keep it weak, after all.

Speculation suggests that what the Thule are ''really'' excited about is twofold. With the vallorn gone they would no longer need to keep Sküld under a [[Wither the Seed|shroud of Winter magic]] and could restore it to full fertility. With the vallorn heart exposed and weakened, they could finally get at the treasures of Emrys, arguably the most magically advanced city of the Terunael Empire. The Thule scholars confirm the first, and refuse to be drawn on the second.

Regardless, rather than oppose the unification of the vallorn, the Thule are enthusiastically in favour of it.
<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Wither the Seed'''<br>The powerful [[Winter magic]] [[curse]] [[Wither the Seed]] is currently being used to keep three of the vallorn somewhat quiescent. That ritual, and similar curses, would have little power over a fully roused vallorn. It's been predicted that the burst of Spring magic unleashed when the vallorn "ascends" would tear the magic apart. Even if reinstated, the curse or similar magic (such as that used in Otkodov) would no longer be sufficient to keep the vallorn or its spawn quiescent.</box></div>
===The Last Battle===
* '''There will be no easy way back: once the vallorn is roused it must be defeated'''
One other matter concerns some of the scholars. It arises from study of some of the documents provided by [[Otkodov]], and from some chilly observations by the visiting [[Thule]] scholars. Once the process begins, it will prove extremely difficult to stop. Once all the vallorn hearts are joined and the entire vallorn is roused to life, it's not clear how quickly severing the trods might reverse the situation. It would stop at some point, certainly, but the gathered vates, the scattering of Urizen arcane scholars, and the emissaries of Otkodov all agree that it would take some years to become quiescent again - nobody should expect the process to halt immediately. As one magician explained it "The vallorn will be roused to full life because it is threatened, thus it will know that either we or it must triumph. We must assume it will fight until it is defeated - and it will be on us to make sure that defeat is final."

It's never been understood before, but it's clear from scrolls and a skein of years that this climactic final battle with the vallorn is exactly what Navarr and Thorn originally envisaged. Of course they had no possible way of resisting such an attack at the time, with the armies of the Terunael all but destroyed. However, they were certain that their descendants would only be in a position to connect all the hearts with trods at the point where they had built a civilisation strong enough to deal with the vallorn once and for all. Before they sacrificed themselves they made it clear to those who remained behind that there were two sacred duties - the first was to walk the trods to weaken the vallorn. But the second was to rebuild civilisation so that when the time came for the ultimate battle with the vallorn they would be ready to defeat it.

==Where do we go from here?==
The Empire now possesses every scrap of knowledge that it is possible to have about the vallorn. There are no more ancient records, no more lost repositories of secret information. There is nothing more than can be learned about the vallorn now, not until the final battle begins. The only thing that remains now is to decide what to do about it.

===The Mystery of Béantal Dol===
* '''If the Imperial Spymaster provides 6 wains of weirwood then it will create an option for military units to spy on the vallorn in Sarangrave for one season'''
The Sarangrave is crucial to any attempt to rouse the enemy, but relatively little is known about the state of the vallorn here. The territory has never been Imperial - it may be that the Druj claimed the lands here when Terunael fell. What has happened to the vallorn in the thousand years since then?

There is a [[spy network]] in [[Sarangrave]]. It is primarily focused around keeping tabs on the [[Druj]], and the subject septs in the territories. It might provide an avenue through which to undertake a deeper exploration of [[Sarangrave#Bendol|Bendol]], and perhaps even an infiltration of [[Sarangrave#Béantal_Dol|Béantal Dol]]. Such an incursion would ''not'' reap the kinds of dividends seen in the Brocéliande adventure: that required the aid of [[Rhianos]], Regent of the Eternal Sea. However it would give more insight into how the orcs of [[the Mallum]] have contained the vallorn there, and if there are any additional risks in tying it into the network.

It's a matter of focus. At present the network is set up to report on the Druj forces in the territory; it would need some investment to support an expedition into Béantal Dol, but the [[Imperial Spymaster]] could arrange that. If they secured 6 wains of weirwood, that would be enough to provision an outpost on the eaves of the vallorn heart for a season.

If the Spymaster hands 6 wains of weirwood in at the end of the event, then we will assume they have made the relevant arrangements unless they email us otherwise. In that case, a new [[Military_unit#Scout_an_Area|scouting]] opportunity will become available for one season, allowing [[military unit|military units]] to scout the vallorn heart in Sarangrave. It won't last more than a season; the vallorn will quickly consume it. The Spymaster will need to make sure they move quickly to secure any information it can provide. It will need the full 1,500 strength to learn anything useful about the vallorn, and military units assigned to explore Bendol won't contribute to the main Sarangrave spy network.

===Allies of Convenience===
* '''Are there any eternals that might assist the Empire in this endeavour?'''
There are several [[eternal|eternals]] who have in the past expressed an interest in ending the [[vallorn]]. Their aid has been limited however by the lack of a clear plan beyond "walk and expand the trods". With the findings of the Great Library at Hacynian the potential for something more concrete now exists. The Imperial Conclave could lead the way in speaking with these eternals on the matter of the Hacynian plan.

Obvious examples include [[Ossegrahn]], who has recently spoken of the need to end the vallorn and has been given [[Alignment#Amity|amity]] by the Conclave; [[Sadogua]] who is currently in a massive strop but has promised in the past to offer aid to the Navarr to work any magic aimed at destroying the vallorn; [[Kaela]] who has an avowed interest in ending things that have run their course; [[Surut]] who has offered several boons related to destroying both vallorn and forests and seems to personally dislike trees; and [[Llofir]], although the latter eternal is under [[Alignment#Enmity|enmity]], and its recent comments suggest it will not offer any assistance to Imperial magicians without a terrible price being paid.

It is early days yet, but securing at least interest from these eternals might contribute to a discussion of the Hacynian Gambit.

===A Guide to Show the Way===
* '''Any statement of principle on the vallorn in the Navarr or Highborn Assembly that results in a mandate can be responded to by priests of any nation for the next year'''
Knowing what can be done is very different to actually doing it. Knowing it ''could'' be done is not the same as saying it ''should'' be done. All eyes turn to the Navarr Assembly for guidance, and to the Highborn Assembly also. The Navarr have born the burden of fighting the vallorn for a millennium, and now they are accompanied on their great march by the grey pilgrims. The Synod has avowed that the vallorn is the greatest threat to Imperial souls, even greater than the Druj. But did it mean it?

The General Assembly has discussed this matter ad nauseum - will they now urge action? Will the Synod follow through and urge the Empire to finally destroy the vallorn? Or will it judge the risk too great and hesitate? Slow and steady climbs the hill... but when has climbing a ''hill'' been an [[Ambition|Ambitious]] undertaking?

In the wake of the Great Library of Hacynian publishing its findings, any [[statement of principle]] in the Navarr or Highborn Assembly that concerns the results of the library's research that receives a [[greater majority]] will be examined carefully by priests and lay pilgrims all over the Empire. If the statement results in a mandate in either Assembly, then any priest will be able to present [[Mandate#Alternative_Mandates|an alternative mandate]] addressed to their own people, for their own assembly to consider.

==The End of the World of the End==
There is one other consideration, one that concerns the scholars gathered at Hacynian less than it concerns the philosophers. What happens to the Navarr once the vallorn is gone? For a thousand years the descendants of the Terunael have been fighting the vallorn. What does the nation do when it is gone? What are they ''for'' without the vallorn to fight?

For that matter, what do they do once the trods are gone? What do the stridings do when there is no longer an imperative for them to walk the trods? What about the steadings when there is no vallorn threat to hold back?

The questions are no easier if the Empire demurs. Defeating the vallorn has been the guiding purpose of the Navarr since the nation was born, hundreds of years before there even was an Empire. What does it mean for people who are oath-sworn to defeat this enemy if, at the last, they turn their face away? What does the nation do if they balk at this challenge?

Knowing that you ''can'' do something is not the same as knowing whether you ''should'' do something, after all. Now the Navarr know how to destroy the vallorn once they cannot unknow it. It is a choice either way, to complete the trod network, or to leave it undone for future generations. The two choices are not equally momentous but they are perhaps both equally existential.



{{Vallorn links}}

388YE Autumn Equinox winds of war

2026-08-20T11:41:09Z

Twiggy: /* The Heavy Skies of Autumn */

[[Category:Winds of War]][[Category:388YE Autumn]][[Category:Military Council]][[Category:Recent History]]
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==Overview==
Over the last three months, Imperial forces have engaged in military campaigns. Sometimes those engagements have been wide-ranging and dramatic, other times they have been more sedate. Where there has been dramatic action, or where there are [[opportunity|opportunities]], we've given a Wind of War its own page; other military actions are discussed here.

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 War and the [[388YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_fortune|Winds of Fortune]] is to make players aware of things their characters ''should'' know, based on what their roleplaying says they have been doing, and to maintain the Empire as a living, breathing place where all kinds of events take place beyond the scope of [[Anvil]].

It should go without saying that we ask everyone to abide by the rules about [[Online_roleplaying|online roleplaying]] with regard to the military campaign. It's important that the key in-character activity of the Empire world takes place at events. The game is busier and better if everything that can happen in the field, does happen in the field. Military planning and political discussions should happen at events. For this reason, we generally discourage too much downtime roleplaying between events and put strict limits on what can be done online, particularly using our forums and Facebook groups.

All that said, we now present a summary of the key military activity in the Empire - both with links to the expanded Wind of War pages and notes about other important things that have happened that didn't need a full battle campaign write-up.
==The Heavy Skies of Autumn==
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{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="width:400px; float: right; margin: 10px;"
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! Conflict !! Wind
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| [[Bregasland]] || [[Mud, blood, and manacles]]
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| [[Mareave]] || [[Salt lions]]
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| [[Therunin]] || [[The dose makes the poison]]
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| [[Sarangrave]] || [[Skull beneath the skin]]
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| [[Territory]] || [[Wind]]
|-
| [[Territory]] || [[Wind]]
|-
|}
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After the height of Summer, we take the slow road toward Winter. Green leaves shade to yellow and red; bright blossoms swell and undergo that magical transformation from flower to fruit. The sun stays abed a little longer each morning, retires a little earlier. The gulfs of night yawn, whispering the promise of snow and rain and the end of things. Summer is the season of war, blades bright in the noonday sun, shields raised against the sharp arrows of the foe, horns and voices alike raised in praise of battle. The crows circle lazily in the azure sky, though. They know that after every fight there will come a harvest, and they are eager to sup the bounty that spills out on the sodden soil.

This year is no different; the Empire's [[army|armies]] march proudly to war against their enemies. In the east, the west, and the south they fight, and even the north is not entirely spared the glorious rhythm of steel on steel as Imperial soldiers fight alongside the blue-swaddled warlocks of Otkodov who battle in pursuit of their own inscrutable goals.

Where to begin?

The [[Jotun]] have held [[Bregasland]] now for long enough that they might think it is part of their domain, might be considering placing their own stamp on it as they have [[Liathaven|Ashvale]]. The [[Strong Reeds]] have a different thought, and this season they rise, and with their allies, fight to change the status quo. It is a season of '''[[mud, blood, and manacles]]'''.

Or perhaps we should start almost as far away from [[the Marches]] as it is possible to get while still being in the Empire? In [[Mareave]], the opposing strategies of Imperial and Grendel armies clash and flow around one another, while the neutral city-state of [[Mareave#Beoraidh|Beoraidh]] looks on. A clash of pride and retribution, of wisdom and cunning, of courage and audacity, of loyalty and fidelity, of sea and stone. The '''[[salt lions]]''' roar, and the long slow fight for the land that was once Mahal drags on another season.

Maybe look instead to [[Therunin]], where the [[Golden Axe]] venture into the [[Region_qualities#Poisoned|poisoned]] ruin that is the [[Therunin#Lower Tarn Valley|Tarn Valley]]. The reside of [[Ashes#Objective:_Prevent_the_use_of_the_Sephals_Cauldron|Sephals Cauldron]] has tainted the marshes, killing plants and animals and people with equal indifference. The [[Druj]] hold the valley, but they are isolated from [[the Mallum]] by the [[vallorn]] and the loss of the [[Sarangrave]]. Perhaps both sides will benefit from a reminder that it is '''[[the dose makes the poison]]'''?

And speaking of the Sarangrave... the victorious Imperial armies have not rested on their laurels. As Summer fades, the Empire sends its soldiers deeper into the Mallum. It falls to the [[Axos|Axou]] of [[Sarangrave#Thornfen|Thornfen]] to protect the territory, the [[Urizen]] and rebels and former slaves alike, from the depredations of Winter spirits [[Thorn_and_bone#Objective:_Trap_the_Spirits|unleashed]] by the collapsing armies. Who better understands the '''[[skull beneath the skin]]''' than the ''necromantia'' of Axos?

==Battle opportunities==
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Imperial prognosticators have identified three possible [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions|major conjunctions]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] at the coming summit. The [[Military Council]] will [[muster]] on Friday night, and the [[general|generals]] will select two of them to be taken up by Imperial heroes. At the moment, the full details of these opportunities are not clear; more information will be provided nearer to the event.

All battle opportunities are [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely|Combat Highly Likely]] environments.

===Battle participation===
If you have your own [[orc]] mask please do bring it along as we're keen to ensure we can field forces predominantly comprised of barbarian orcs. If you are unable to wear a mask, then all battle opportunities have limited roles for human barbarian combatants and low-combat roles such as healers, support mages, artisans, messengers and attendants. Player [[Monstering_a_battle#Elite_Monster_Units|elite monster units]] (EMUs) are expected to monster as their barbarian orc units regardless of the battle opportunity, and should not include human combatants.

'''IMPORTANT''' - we will '''not''' be reusing any orc masks to players for these battle opportunities. Our orc masks will only be used once this event and then washed ready for the next event. We are continuing the provision of battle opportunities with non-orc enemies until such a time as we have sufficient masks to run two fully orc-masked battles.

==Conjunctions==
The [[Sentinel Gate]] also allows smaller groups of Imperial citizens to reach locations all over the Empire where their intervention might change the course of events. Many of these ''[[Sentinel Gate#Conjunction|conjunctions]]'' involve combat, but there are also a variety of other opportunities presented by the magic of the Gate.

For most conjunctions, the Civil Service has identified the Imperial titles that are the most appropriate to take overall responsibility for ensuring that a response is organised. Whilst the individual has been named by the Civil Service, there is no legal requirement for them to coordinate a response or travel on the conjunction. They may delegate oversight to another individual of their choosing. As always, Imperial war scouts will be on hand at the Sentinel Gate to provide further information to any citizens wanting to learn more. They can provide updates on the barbarians' goals, guidance on how to engage the enemy troops or advice on how to avoid casualties and return back to Anvil in safety.

Sometimes it is necessary for us to make small adjustments to the timing or size of encounters at the time of this publication and when an encounter runs at an event. Details for the conjunctions on Friday will be finalised on Friday afternoon of the event before time-in (18:00) whilst details for the conjunctions on Saturday will be finalised on Saturday before time-in (10:00). Please check the details of any conjunction you are interested in as soon as possible to ensure that you have the full and up-to-date information; it might also be sensible to check again shortly before the planned time of the encounter. You can check the details of a conjunction by casting [[Detect_magic#Discover_Conjunction|Detect Magic (Discover Conjunction)]] on the Sentinel Gate in the presence of a referee.

It's very important to pay attention to the [[accessibility]] note for each conjunction, which covers the likelihood of combat. Further details about the accessibility of a conjunction are [[Accessibility#Who_and_how_to_ask.3F|available both before and during the event]]. You can learn more about this on the [[accessibility]] page.

===Friday===
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! Time !! People !! Duration !! [[Accessibility#Combat|Combat]] !! Location !! Responsibility !! Overview/Link
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| 18:30 || tbc || tbc mins || [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely|Highly Likely]] || TBC || TBC || TBC
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|}

===Saturday===
{|table class="wikitable sortable"
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! Time !! People !! Duration !! [[Accessibility#Combat|Combat]] !! Location !! Responsibility !! Overview/Link
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| 18:30 || tbc || tbc mins || [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely|Highly Likely]] || TBC || TBC || TBC
|-
|}
==Military Considerations==
Several [[territory]] pages now contain details of strategic obstacles presented or advantages provided by movement through or fighting in those lands. There are also several [[fortification|fortifications]] that follow different rules. Several armies or nations have special rules or opportunities related to the orders they can issue, which should be borne in mind when discussing military strategies during the Winter Solstice.
* '''Billeting:''' Any Imperial army can take the '''''[[Army_orders#Billet|Billet]]''''' order in [[Mitwold]], [[Mournwold]], or [[Upwold]]. [[Army_orders#Billet|Link]]
* '''Brass Coast'''
** The [[Burning Falcon]] can take the '''''[[Army_qualities#True_Conviction|Leonine Rampage]]''''' order if they have been enchanted by [[Knights of Glory]] until the start of the Autumn Equinox 389YE.
** The [[Fire of the South]] cannot take the '''''[[Army_orders#Cautious Advance|Cautious Advance]]''''' order or the '''''[[Army_orders#Give_Ground|Give Ground]]''''' order until have spent an entire year without the [[Knights of Glory]] enchantment. They last hosted the heralds of Eleonaris after the Winter Solstice 387YE.
* '''Dawn:'''
** Dawnish armies cannot take the '''''[[Army_orders#Cautious Advance|Cautious Advance]]''''' order or the '''''[[Army_orders#Give_Ground|Give Ground]]''''' order. [[Dawn military concerns#Army Orders|Link]]
** Dawnish armies cannot take the '''''[[Army_orders#Steady Conquest|Steady Conquest]]''''' order against Druj until the start of the Summer Solstice 389YE. [[A_horn_blast_of_victory#Charge!|Link]]
** Dawnish armies can take the '''''[[Army_qualities#Glorious|Triumphant Charge]]''''' order against Druj until the start of the Summer Solstice 389YE. [[A_horn_blast_of_victory#Charge!|Link]]
** The borders of [[the Barrens]] are patrolled by citizens of the territory as a result of the [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_23|mandate]] enacted by Ser Tunic. The Druj require 25 victory points to claim a beachhead in the Barrens.
** The [[Lions of Adelmar]] cannot take the '''''[[Army_orders#Cautious Advance|Cautious Advance]]''''' order or the '''''[[Army_orders#Give_Ground|Give Ground]]''''' order until have spent an entire year without the [[Knights of Glory]] enchantment. They last hosted the heralds of Eleonaris after the Summer Solstice 388YE.
* '''Highguard'''
** Highborn armies can take the '''''Protect the Innocent''''' order. [[Highguard_military_concerns#Army_Orders|Link]]
** Highborn armies enchanted with rituals or targeted by a boon that calls an eternal to send heralds to fight alongside the army will lose a thousand effective strength until the end of the Spring Equinox 389YE as a result of a [[387YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_9|mandate]] enacted by Frater Pontius of Adoniram's Testament
** Any Highborn army attacking into Zenith from Morrow gains a 20% bonus to any territory captured and suffers a 10% reduction in casualties inflicted. [[Three_soldiers#The_High_Pass|Link]]
* '''Imperial Orcs'''
** An Imperial Orc army can take the '''''Forge Hammers''''' order whilst in [[Skarsind]]. [[Imperial_Orcs_military_concerns#Army_Orders|Link]]
* '''The Marches:'''
** Marcher armies cannot take the '''''[[Army_orders#Give_Ground|Give Ground]]''''' order. [[The_Marches_military_concerns#Army_Orders|Link]]
** The [[Strong Reeds]] receive an additional 1000 strength when fighting in [[Bregasland]]. [[New_port,_old_wine#New_Oaths,_Old_Boots|Link]]
** The [[Tusks]] receive an additional 1000 strength when fighting in [[Mournwold]]. [[I_already_know_you#Reeds,_Drakes,_Tusks,_Bounders|Link]]
** The [[Drakes]] receive an additional 1000 strength when fighting in [[Mitwold]]. [[I_already_know_you#Reeds,_Drakes,_Tusks,_Bounders|Link]]
** The [[Bounders]] receive an additional 1000 strength when fighting in [[Upwold]]. [[I_already_know_you#Reeds,_Drakes,_Tusks,_Bounders|Link]]
* '''Urizen:'''
** The borders of [[Morrow]] and [[Zenith]] are patrolled by citizens of the territory as a result of the [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_14|mandate]] enacted by Herminius of the House of the Wanderer. The Druj require 25 victory points to claim a beachhead in Morrow and Zenith.
** Any Urizen army attacking into Zenith from Morrow gains a 20% bonus to any territory captured and suffers a 10% reduction in casualties inflicted. [[Three_soldiers#The_High_Pass|Link]]
* '''Varushka:'''
** The borders of [[Ossium]] are patrolled by citizens of the territory as a result of the [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_157|mandate]] enacted by Velko Perunovich Razorasza. The Druj require 25 victory points to claim a beachhead in Ossium.
** Varushkan armies can take the '''''Hospitality of the Boyars''''' order whilst in Ossium. [[Varushka_military_concerns#Army_Orders|Link]].
** The [[Golden Axe]] cannot take the '''''[[Army_orders#Cautious Advance|Cautious Advance]]''''' order or the '''''[[Army_orders#Give_Ground|Give Ground]]''''' order until have spent an entire year without the [[Knights of Glory]] enchantment. They last hosted the heralds of Eleonaris after the Autumn Equinox 387YE.
* '''Wintermark:'''
** Wintermark armies can take the '''''Fight with Honour''''' order. [[Fight_with_monsters#A_Hero.27s_Tale|Link]].
** Wintermark armies fighting against the Jotun will gain 10% more victory points but inflict 20% less casualties. [[Fight_with_monsters#A_Hero.27s_Tale|Link]]
** Wintermark armies fighting against the Jotun have their casualties taken reduced by 10%. This effect continues as long as the Winterfolk continue to fight honourably. [[A_tale_told#Game_Information|Link]]
** The [[Green Shield]] cannot take the '''''[[Army_orders#Cautious Advance|Cautious Advance]]''''' order or the '''''[[Army_orders#Give_Ground|Give Ground]]''''' order until have spent an entire year without the [[Knights of Glory]] enchantment. They last hosted the heralds of Eleonaris after the Summer Solstice 388YE.

Click ''Expand'' to see military considerations that are less relevant at the current time but are still active.
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*'''Morrow:''' Any Highborn or Urizen army that defends in Morrow against an army attacking from Zenith gains a 20% bonus to defend territory and suffers a 10% reduction in casualties inflicted. [[Three_soldiers#The_High_Pass|Link]]</div>

Therunin

2026-08-20T01:09:51Z

Twiggy: /* Further Reading */

{{CaptionedImage|file=Regionsoftherunin.png|caption=The water-logged bayou of Therunin provides a unique challenge to the stridings that travel there|title=Regions of Therunin|align=left|width=600}}
== Overview ==
On the borders of Highguard, the water-logged bayou of Therunin provides a unique challenge to the [[striding|stridings]] that travel here. As the [[Navarr]] recovered territory from the [[vallorn]], the Tharunind presence grew still more malicious. Monstrous insects are a common threat here, even outside of areas where the vallorn still holds sway. [[Druj|Orcs from the east]] were a constant threat, although their incursions are made more difficult by the swampland. This changed in 386YE when a massive force invaded from the [[Sarangrave]], ultimately leading to the Empire losing control of the territory and seeing the vallorn at its heart reclaim Eastring and infest East Ashes.

==Recent History==
The [[Druj]] have long coveted Therunin. Since the fall of [[Reikos]] in 367YE, many Navarr had been expecting an assault from the barbarians. In the Winter of 377YE, this long-anticipated attack finally came. A major force of Druj moved across the border from Reikos into Peakedge Song. Only the courage of the [[Navarr_military_concerns#The_Black_Thorns|Black Thorns]] slowed the barbarian advance. Outnumbered two-to-one, the Navarr army suffered grievous losses, but prevented the Druj from establishing a beachhead in Therunin.

While Reikos was dominated by the orcs, Therunin was connected to the Empire only by tenuous routes through the mountains of [[Morrow]]; with the [[Druj]] gone the old trade routes down from [[Reikos#Chalcis_Mount|Chalcis Mount]] have been restored.

After the Spring Equinox 386YE, the [[Druj]] launched a [[Ashes#Ring_of_Ashes|surprise attack]] on Therunin. Emerging from [[Sarangrave]], their armies swept through [[#Eastring|Eastring]] and [[#East Ashes|East Ashes]], and brought down the [[Therunin#Holt_of_the_Oak_(Ruined)|Holt of the Oak]] in the [[#Lower Tarn Valley|Lower Tarn Valley]]. At the Summer Solstice the heroes of the Empire [[Ashes#Poison_and_Ashes_(Battle_Opportunity)|fought to prevent the use of the Sephals Cauldron]], but were only partially successful leaving the Lower Tarn [[Region_qualities#Poisoned|poisoned]]. The Druj [[Blood_and_mire|continued their assault]], and while the Empire was able to drive them out of the Tarn Valley the orcs of [[the Mallum]] maintained their taloned grip on the eastern regions. During the Autumn Equinox the orc magicians of the ''Tainted Basilisk'' army attempted to [[Blood_and_mire#All_Along_the_Lakeside_(Battle_Opportunity)|unleash terrible magic]] aimed at [[Blood_and_mire#Objective:_Stop_the_Blood_Drainers_coven|sinking Feverwater Docks into the lake]] and, worse, [[Blood_and_mire#Objective:_Stop_Cintra_Blackstaff|rousing the vallorn of Sweetglades]]. They were prevented from doing so, but victory in the ''Battle of Ashwater'' came at great cost - many Imperial heroes fell, and the price of triumph was paid in particular by the heroes of [[Dawn]].
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===Druj and Vallorn===
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{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:300px; float: right; margin: 10px;"
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! Season !! Wind
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| Summer 386YE || [[Ashes]]
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| Autumn 386YE || [[Blood and mire]]
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| Winter 386YE || [[Under eastern skies]]
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| Spring 387YE || [[To hold death's hand in mine]]
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| Summer 387YE || [[Willow and rain]]
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| Autumn 387YE || [[Songs like trees]]
|-
| Winter 387YE || [[Crimson and green]]
|-
| Spring 388YE || [[A bright cerulean flame]]
|}
As the autumn faded into winter, Imperial armies - the [[Black Thorns]] and [[Isaella's Dance]], the [[Iron Helms]], and the [[Golden Sun]] - sought to drive the Druj out of East Ashes. Unfortunately the Druj were ready for them, having [[Under eastern skies|set a trap]], and the resulting slaughter saw both Isaella's Dance and the Iron Helms armies disband while helping their allies break free. Some of the Varushkan warriors continued to fight on, rising as unliving horrors bent on slaughtering as many Mallum orcs as possible, but the surviving armies were forced to retreat north into [[the Barrens]].

During the Winter Solstice, the Navarr National Assembly urged the people of Therunin to flee, and following the summit the Druj [[To hold death's hand in mine|swept west]] across the territory conquering the Tarn Valley and Peakedge Song. This brought the entire territory under their control. Worse, as the Spring Equinox approached the magicians of the Tainted Basilisk - a powerfully magical army of the Mallum - roused the Tharunind vallorn to wakefulness.

It [[Willow_and_rain|began to spread]] after the Spring Equinox, gathering strength as it did so. If not for the efforts of the [[Golden Sun]] and the [[Wolves of War]] before the Summer Solstice, it might have dominated the Tarn Valley. The Dawnish and League armies [[Songs like trees|fought the expanding power of the vallorn]] in Peakedge Song, and were victorious enough that it was forced back. After the Autumn Equinox however, in part due to cunning use of magic, the vallorn [[Crimson and green|ravaged Eastring]] and the Druj forces sequestered there, eventually claiming the entire region. While the ghulai tried to exacerbate the situation and drive the vallorn to keep expanding, Imperial heroes [[Mushroom,_mushroom,_mushroom#Waves_of_Ruin_(Conjunction)|prevented them doing so]] with some assistance from the eternal [[Llofir]]. Finally, following the Winter Solstice 387YE, the [[Pilgrim's Defiance]] [[A bright cerulean flame|sacrificed much]] to prevent the vallorn spilling out to consume [[#East Ashes|East Ashes]] before the last of its energy was depleted. As of the Spring Equinox 388YE, the Tharunind vallorn is quiescent again - although by no means slumbering.

==Major Features==
=== The Thimble===
The [[Thimble]] was a Bourse resource located in the [[#Eastring|Eastring]]. Custodianship of the Thimble was an [[Imperial Title]] that brings with it a Seat on the [[Bourse]]. It produced 26 Imperial wains of weirwood every season. Following [[Permit_Great_Forest_Orcs_to_work_the_Thimble|Autumn 381YE]], the custodian of the Thimble received 22 wains a season, with the Great Forest Orcs receiving the other four wains. Control of the Thimble was assigned to whichever Navarr candidate received the most support from Navarr owners of [[herb garden|herb gardens]]. As of the [[Crimson and green|Winter Solstice 387YE]], the Thimble has been lost to the vallorn.
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===The Docks at Feverwater===
Built along the western shores of Feverwater in East Ashes are a series of ancient quays of aged weirwood and white granite. Some have collapsed, and others are now submerged or exposed as the waters of the massive freshwater lake have ebbed and flowed. The docks date back to the time of Terunael, and have been thoroughly explored by the modern Navarr; they seem to be much larger than would be appropriate for fishing the Feverwater, and the ruins around the area are certainly those of a reasonably large Terunael settlement. Their purpose remains a mystery - all that lies to the east of Therunin are the dark woodland homes of the Druj. During Summer 379YE, the [[Senate]] appointed the [[Dredgemaster of Feverwater]] to oversee and expand the docks; boats regularly ply the western end of the great lake dredging the waters for valuables. [[Historical research]] commissioned by the [[Advisor on the Vallorn]] in Spring 384YE [[The_Feverwater_docks|further explored]] some of the mysteries of the Feverwater, and the provenance of the ancient quays here.
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===Mudlark's Haven===
Mudlark’s Haven was a bustling steading that wrapped around the shore of the Feverwater protected behind a thick network of mangroves which acted as harbour walls. The steading was raised out of the water on stilts and was popular with traders heading south to [[Zenith]] and beyond, sailors looking for money dredging the Feverwater, and thorns preparing to head into [[Sarangrave]]. The steading’s taverns were always full of deals and celebrations.

At the mouth of the docks, amongst the mangroves and accessible by awkward platforms sat a building made of discarded dredging boats - the office of the Dredgemaster. Flags hanging off the outside were used to communicate the weather conditions. The docks were supplemented by a series of pontoons on wooden supports, some new and some dating back to the Terunael. The moored dredging vessels and houseboats knocked against the docks rhythmically along with the ebb and flow of the Feverwater.

When the Druj invaded Therunin, East Ashes was conquered and Mudlark's Haven served as a centre point for the orcs of the Mallum in their war against the Empire. As of Spring 388YE, the Haven is the only significant Druj settlement in East Ashes, and the barbarians there are trapped in a life-or-death struggle against the vallornspawn of the region.

===Holt of the Oak (ruined)===
This unique [[fortification]] was constructed in the [[#Lower Tarn Valley|Lower Tarn Valley]] by the [[Great Forest Orcs]] from [[weirwood]] rather than [[white granite]] as part of the [[Accept_Orcs_of_the_Great_Forest_treaty|treaty]] between the refugees and the Empire. The [[Fortify_Lower_Tarn_Valley_II|commission]] was beset by challenges but work was completed shortly before the Winter Solstice 383YE. A series of majestic weirwood towers surrounded by a wall topped with living thorns, the beautiful and imposing fortification was [[The_place_you_called_home#The_Holt_of_the_Oak|garrisoned]] by orc warriors - meaning that the Empire did not need to pay for its upkeep. Navarr and Great Forest orcs alike mixed freely in the shadow of the towers, and traders from other Imperial nations - with the notable exception of the Dawnish - found it to be an excellent place to meet and do business with the otherwise standoffish orcs.

If the treaty with the orcs were broken and the Great Forest orcs motivated to try and seize the Lower Tarn Valley the fortification would have taken no part in the initial fighting. If this had happened, and the orcs were to consolidate their control of the region, the fortification would have provided full support to any effort they made to conquer the territory or resist Imperial forces.
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===Peakedge Stead (ruined)===
One of the most important sites in Therunin, Peakedge Stead stood in western [[#Peakedge Song|Peakedge Song]]. What initially began as a [[steading]] dedicated to fighting the vallorn of Therunin was transformed over the centuries to a place of contemplation and healing. Some stories claim the steading was a remnant of long-lost Terunael; there was something ageless about the trees here. Most of the buildings were built in the spreading branches of these great trees, or clustered around the trunks of these immense green giants. Many of the trees were centuries old, some so tall that on a clear day a Navarr could stand on one of the viewing platforms and gaze across to the hills of [[Reikos]] and even the forests beyond.

Peakedge Stead was for a long time a place for the Navarr to meet with the people of Highguard, especially when it came to their shared interest in the arts of the physick and the apothecary. Some of the earliest work mastering the transformation of vinum sap into [[liao]] took place here, for example. During the occupation of Reikos by the Druj, the great tree-houses served as a sanctuary for those who were able to escape eastward out of the territory. Since the liberation, many of those former refugees returned to [[Reikos#High Chalcis|High Chalcis]] but many also chose to stay in Peakedge Stead. Some still maintained their Highborn identity, but a fair number - especially of the children born amidst the gentle tranquillity of this place - chose to become Navarr. They helped maintain the renown of the steading as one of the Empire's premiere locations for the study of herb lore and healing. In time they were joined by members of the [[Great Forest Orcs]] sept from [[the Barrens]], who brought with them their own understanding of the herbal arts. For several years representatives of the three groups worked in close harmony together to the betterment of all.

Sadly, Peakedge Stead is no more. When the Druj invaded, they sought to burn the place to the ground. Only the [[Willow_and_rain#Raincallers_Song|intervention]] of the eternal [[Ossegrahn]] balked their scheme when his servants hid the place behind impenetrable walls. Sadly, ''Lord Rain'' was unable to maintain the protection for long; after the Summer Solstice 387YE [[Songs_like_trees#In_the_Bitter_Rain|Peakedge Stead]] was burned to ashes by the Druj along with [[#Thornsong House|Thornsong House]].
==Regions==
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===East Ashes===
'''Quality:''' Marsh, [[Region_qualities#Infested|Infested]]<br>
Stretching along the shores of the Feverwater, East Ashes is a twisted maze of great mangrove trees and murky water. Like the Tarn Valley it is home to several rare creatures, but the smaller beasts are overshadowed by the occasional incursion by a pack of [[Legendary_beasts#Hydra|hydra]]. Even the threat of the hydra is minor compared to the danger caused by the occasional [[marshwalkers]] attempting to migrate through East Ashes toward the Lower Tarn Valley - when they pass through Greenheart, they invariably rouse the insects there and emerge on the far side angry and twisted by the poisonous air of the vallorn. The Steading of Ruis Farkas is based in East Ashes. Since the death of Empress Britta, this small steading has been highly politically active in the Empire to ensure that Britta's successor has a strong Empire to lead.

While not truly haunted, this region has a reputation for being troubled; the core of that reputation can be traced to '''Fever’s Wake'''. Once a Navarri Glade of the Dead, but over a small space of days all the corpses laid there disappeared completely, with no sign they had ever existed. The area is shunned completely now.

East Ashes is the location of the [[Therunin#The_Docks_at_Feverwater|Feverwater Docks]] which originally date back to the time of Terunael. The docks were [[Permit_dredging_of_Feverwater|restored]] in 377YE and are overseen by the [[Dredgemaster of Feverwater]]. These were supplemented by the construction of [[#Mudlark's Haven|Mudlark's Haven]], a fortified steading on the edge of the Feverwater. Unfortunately both were captured by the [[Druj]] during their invasion of Therunin. As of Spring 388YE, it seems the remaining orcs of the Mallum are concentrated in the Haven, locked in a desperate struggle for survival with the vallorn.

In Winter 387YE, the [[Pilgrim's Defiance]] fought the expanding Tharunind vallorn here as recounted in the '''[[A bright cerulean flame]]''' wind of war. They were successful in preventing the region being consumed by the vallorn, but it was instead left [[region qualities#Infested|infested]] by vallornspawn which will need to be dealt with by any force attempting to reclaim East Ashes.

===Eastring===
'''Qualities:''' Forest, Marsh, Haunted, Vallorn, [[Region_qualities#Under_Threat|Under Threat]] (Empire)<br>
Originally recovered from the vallorn in 105YE, it [[Crimson and green|fell back into the grasp of Tharunind]] in the run-up to the Winter Solstice 387YE. For some time prior to that, it had been part of the Druj stranglehold on Therunin; the vallorn at least ended the dominion of the orcs of the Mallum. Sadly, in doing so, it added significant numbers of new orc vallornspawn husks to the dangers of Therunin.

The ground in Eastring used to be less marshy than that of the Lower Tarn Valley or East Ashes, but there were always several expanses of bayou especially in the west or south. Following the [[Light upon the water#Sodden Ground|terrible storms]] of late 384YE, the bayou spread across most of the region, drowning sections of already sodden land and turning the rest to fens and marshes. The Navarr and Great Forest Orcs were able to mitigate the worst of the rain in the rest of the territory, but it is no easy task. The transformation did nothing to reduce the large numbers of [[Mundane_beasts#Iridescent_Butterfly|iridescent butterflies]] that once flocked here, but while the forests remained rich in hard and softwoods the change in soil quality heavily impacted the previously flourishing lumber trade here.

Eastring was home to several fortified steadings, and a higher-than-average concentration of [[Thorn|Thorns]] due to the constant threat posed by the barbarian lands to the east and north. This was one of the first regions of Therunin cleared of vallorn influence and is the site of [[Thimble|the Thimble]], a valuable source of weirwood.

===Greenheart===
'''Qualities:''' Forest, Vallorn, Vallornheart<br>
The Tharunind vallorn holds the ruins at the centre of Therunin in a fierce grip. While other Navarr forests are generally more threatened by vine-infested husks, the monstrous insects of Greenheart greatly outnumber the unliving corpses. The ruins themselves are water-logged, with large sections submerged in marsh according to the few adventurous scouts who have penetrated into this deadly zone.

===Lower Tarn Valley===
'''Qualities:''' Marsh, Great Forest Orcs, [[Region_qualities#Poisoned|Poisoned]], [[Region_qualities#Under_Threat|Under Threat]] (Empire)<br>
The lower valley is boggy and marshy. It is known as an excellent location for herb gathering, and the steadings here tend to have large numbers of [[herb garden|herb gardens]]. The Lower Tarn Valley teems with rare wildlife seen nowhere else in the Empire - the delicate and deadly red crane, the somnolent bark alligator and the morose blue wave frog. Following the Summer Solstice 386YE, the [[Ashes#Objective:_Prevent_the_use_of_the_Sephals_Cauldron|spilling of ''Sephal's Cauldron'']] caused insidious Druj poison to [[Region_qualities#Poisoned|spread through the region]] rendering it extremely dangerous for Imperial armies to pass through or fight in.

Until the Druj [[Ashes|invasion]] the region was the centre of habitation for the [[Great Forest Orcs|Great Forest]] [[orc|orcs]]. They didn't control the region - it was still part of the Empire - but there was a sizeable population of orcs here living alongside their Navarr hosts. A small community of non-Imperial humans, all of whom are said to possess the [[briar]] [[lineage]] lived with the Great Forest orcs, and continue to be closely allied with them. While orcs from the Great Forest can be found across Therunin - and indeed the Empire since some of them began walking the [[trods]] - the heart of their community had been in the Lower Tarn Valley since they had arrived. The orcs maintained and garrisoned the [[#Holt of the Oak (Ruined)|Holt of the Oak]] here - a unique [[fortification]] that served to protect the Lower Tarn Valley from enemy invasion.

===Peakedge Song===
Comparatively lightly wooded, especially for a Navarr forest, the steadings of Peakedge Song maintained cordial relations with their neighbours to the north and south. The land here slopes quickly into the foothills of Morrow, and there are several valuable mines along the southern border. During the fall of [[Reikos#High Chalcis|High Chalcis]] the Navarr led several rescue missions across the borders, and as a consequence a number of Highborn refugees camped there, especially in the tree-top town of [[#Peakedge Stead|Peakedge Stead]]. With the final liberation of Reikos, many of them have chose to return - but a significant number chose to remain as permanent residents of the steading. At the same time, a number of Navarr chose to move to Reikos - initially to help in the establishment of the [[Benefactor_of_High_Chalcis#Gardens_of_High_Chalcis|Gardens of High Chalcis]], but they also founded a small settlement on the edge of the forest not far from the now-fallen Peakedge Stead. Ironically perhaps, when Peakedge Song fell to the Druj, refugees from Therunin found sanctuary in Reikos in the same way the Highborn had one taken sanctuary among the Navarr.

===Sweetglades===
'''Qualities:''' Forest, Vallorn<br>
The forests of the Sweetglades are ironically named; the vallorn holds sway here. It was from Sweetglades that the attacks on Eastring, and East Ashes erupted and as a consequence there is a higher than normal prevalence of former orcs among the vallornspawn husks that infest the area.

===Upper Tarn Valley===
Looking down on the Lower Tarn Valley, the Upper Valley is comparatively dry but the soil here is rich and healthy. The steadings here take advantage of this fertility, and the relative dearth of trees, to maintain extensive agriculture. The largest steading in the Upper Tarn Valley is '''Return''', a well-fortified settlement surrounded by tall watchtowers that looked out across the forests to the north and east. A place of flowers and memory, the steading had a storied history, but was ultimately harrowed by the schemes of the eternal [[Yaw'nagrah]] and her efforts to rouse the Therunin vallorn. The exemplar [[Gerallt Brackensong]] lost his life thwarting those plans. Today, the old steading is abandoned and has been largely reclaimed by the marsh, the forest, and the great insects although it remains by all accounts quite beautiful.
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==Strategic Considerations==
Thanks to the presence of the Feverwater, [[Army|campaign armies]] cannot move east from [[#East Ashes|East Ashes]] to [[Sarangrave]], nor can East Ashes be invaded from the east, without an appropriate [[opportunity]].

The vallorn in Sweetglades and Greenheart mean that it is only possible to move from Therunin to [[Morrow#Peregro|Peregro]] in [[Morrow]] through [[#East Ashes|East Ashes]], and vice versa. Likewise the vallorn in [[#Eastring|Eastring]] represents a significant obstacle to anyone trying to move an army between the Tarn Valley and East Ashes.

==OOC Notes==
* As of the start of the Winter Solstice 387YE, the vallorn dominates Eastring, Greenheart, and Sweetglades, and the Druj [[Songs_like_trees#Game Information|nominally]] control the rest of the territory.
* The [[#Holt of the Oak|Holt of the Oak]] was a unique level one [[fortification]] built and garrisoned by the [[Great Forest Orcs]] before its destruction by the Druj before [[Ashes#The_Shelter_of_the_Oak|Summer 386YE]]
* The [[Great Forest Orcs]] had their main settlement in the Lower Tarn Valley but hunting parties can be encountered everywhere except Eastring, Greenheart, and Sweetglades.
==Further Reading==
* [[The dose makes the poison]] - Autumn 388YE Wind of War
* [[A bright cerulean flame]] - Spring 388YE Wind of War
* [[Crimson and green]] - Winter 387YE Wind of War
* [[Songs like trees]] - Autumn 387YE Wind of War
* [[Willow and rain]] - Summer 387YE Wind of War
* [[To hold death's hand in mine]] - Spring 387YE Wind of War
* [[Under eastern skies]] - Winter 386YE Wind of War
* [[Blood and mire]] - Autumn 386YE Wind of War
* [[Ashes]] - Summer 386YE Wind of War
* [[Make a deal]] - Spring 384YE Wind of Fortune detailing several opportunities to improve the prosperity of Therunin
* [[The Feverwater docks]] - Historical Research into the Feverwater and the docks there
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No, I am not a bot. I have been known to sleep on occasion. <br>
The bane of American spellings everywhere. <br>
Note to self, do not edit the wiki on mobile. It does not like it. <br>
I cry every time I see a spelling mistake that is on the database, I can not fix those myself. <br>
It's Winter realm and Winter lore not Winter Realm and Winter Lore. They are eternals, not Eternals. That is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternals_(film) film]. Please don't get these wrong, I beg of you. They hurt me every time.

A few common capitalisation mistakes:
*You capitalise "the" in The Throne or The League. <br>
*You don't capitalise general, senator, emperor/empress, or archmage unless you are referring to a specific one. <br>
*Lineages and the orc species are not capitalised, Imperial Orcs are capitalised. <br>
*Rituals, potions, and items are capitalised using title style. <br>
*Spells, herbs, and skills are not capitalised. <br>
*Individual virtues, the Way/the Way of Virtue are capitalised, the word virtue is not capitalised. <br>
*Realms are capitalised, their lores and realms are not. <br>
A more comprehensive list can be found in the [[Style_guide#Capitalisation|style guide]]. I highly recommend reading it, it talks about [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_the_Builder Bob the Builder].

===Vallorn===
Seren - Serenael - Miaren - [[Reclamation of Seren|destroyed 27YE]] <br>
Tharunind - Greenheart - Therunin <br>
Liath - Liath’s Heart - <s>Liathaven</s> Ashvale <br>
Hacynian - Deer’s Folly - Hercynia <br>
Terunael - Terunael - Brocéliande <br>
Béantal Dol - Bendol - Sarangrave <br>
Emrys - Stathas - Sküld <br>
Cavan - Visokuma (Don’t think the specific region is public)

Terunael is the city, the region and the civilisation, the Terun are the people. <br>
The Terun of Terunael lived in Terunael in Terunael, it is not clear if the Terun of Terunael named Terunael after Terunael, Terunael after Terunael, or Terunael after Terunael.

It’s Liath’s Heart, Liath’s Ring and Liaven’s Glen.

Brocéliande, Béantal Dol, Sküld. Don’t forget the accents and umlauts.

The vallorn, vallornheart, and vallornspawn husks are lowercase. The Advisor on the Vallorn and Vallornguard are uppercase.

A vallornheart is the geographical area - like a city centre. It's the region where the original cataclysm happened.<br>
A vallorn heart is a descriptor of the location - like the city's centre. It's where its strongest and is probably where the ritual took place.

===Realms===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Realm !! Resonances !! Dissonances
|-
| [[Spring magic|Spring]] || Healing and Vitality, Fertility, Venom, Savagery, Chaos, Ruin || Control, Deference, Complexity, Subtlety, Construction, Conformity and Stagnation
|-
| [[Summer magic|Summer]] || Prowess, Nobility, Triumph, Majesty, Adamant, Wroth, Youth || Subtlety, Cooperation, Contemplation, Debilitation
|-
| [[Autumn magic|Autumn]] || Prosperity, Trade, Influence, Bands, Binding, Craftsmanship, Travel and Communication || Personal Strength, Vegetation, Creation, Creativity, Destruction, Healing, Coarseness
|-
| [[Winter magic|Winter]] || Weakness, Endings, Hunger, Fear, Wisdom, Oaths and Wards, Cruelty, Punishment, Survival, Preservation, Death || Healing, Creation, Hope, Strength, Prosperity, Community
|-
| [[Day magic|Day]] || Divination, Revelation, Mastery, Perfection, Focus, Force || Deception, Intuition, Physicality, Passion
|-
| [[Night magic|Night]] || Obfuscation, Transformation, Intuition, Inspiration, Emotions || Destruction, Clarity, Strength, Predictability, Discipline, Commerce, Health, Manufacture
|}

Adversity realms = Spring, Night and Winter <br>
Triumph realms = Summer, Autumn, Day

===Eternals===
{|
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | Eternal of Spring
! Concerns
|-
|[[Yaw'nagrah]], the Green Mother || Fertility, diversity
|-
|[[Arhallogen]], the Spider King || Survival, adaptation, poison, arachnids
|-
|[[Llofir]], the Quiet One || Fungus, rot, decay, collapse
|-
|[[Irra Harah]], Guard of the Young || Youth, struggle, the weak
|-
|[[Ossegrahn]], the Cupbearer || Healing, life, fresh water
|-
|[[Siakha]], the Empress of Sharks || Storms, destruction, predation, the sea
|-
|}

{|
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | Eternal of Summer
! Concerns
|-
|[[Eleonaris]], Queen of the Fields of Glory || Majesty, nobility, battle, victory
|-
|[[Jaheris]], the Unicorn King || Power, adversity, empowerment
|-
|[[Hayaak]], the Peregrine Knight || Wrath, vengeance, ferocity
|-
|[[Cathan Canae]], Queen of Ice and Darkness || Might, winter, strength, durability
|-
|[[Barien]], the Iron Duke || Challenges, worth, tests
|-
|[[Meraud]], the Silver Magician || Magic, enchantment
|-
|[[Rhianos]], Regent of the Eternal Sea || The sea, seafarers, adventure
|-
|[[Adamant]], King of the Golden Deeps || Stone, beauty, treasure, construction
|}
{|
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | Eternal of Autumn
! Concerns
|-
|The [[Lictors]], the Chainbound || Binding, imprisonment, punishment, contracts
|-
|[[Estavus]], the Forgemistress || Crafting, building, artisans
|-
|[[Callidus]], Prince of the Argent Tontine || Greed
|-
|[[Prospero]], Lord of the Loom || Influence, favours, grudges
|-
|[[Ephisis]], the Hidden Prince || Trade, mutually beneficial exchanges
|-
|[[Basileia]], Prince of the Black Vaults || Intrigue, Espionage, Power
|-
|[[Mazen]] of the Many Faces (destroyed) || <s>Manipulation, Deception</s>
|}
{|
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | Eternal of Winter
! Concerns
|-
|[[Sorin]], the Tomb King || Privation, strength from weakness
|-
|[[Kaela]], the Lady of Oblivion || Entropy, despair, endings
|-
|[[Khobel Tavah]], the Two-Who-Are-One || Doom, fear, preservation
|-
|[[The Thrice-cursed Court]], the Bound || Curses, power at a price, spite
|-
|[[Wise Rangara]], the Ancient One || Wisdom, tradition,
|-
|[[Agramant]], the Hunter in the Wastes || Hunger, cannibalism, madness, dread
|}
{|
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | Eternal of Day
! Concerns
|-
|[[Leviathan]], the Deepest One || History, foundations, causation
|-
|[[Phaleron]], the Great Library || Knowledge, preservation
|-
|[[Sinokenon]], the Turning Mirror || Hierarchy, connections, religion
|-
|[[Kimus]] of the Thousand Eyes || Light, scrying, observation
|-
|[[Ylenwe]], the Dove || Harmony, mathematics, music
|-
|[[Roshanwe]], the Navigator || Discovery, wisdom, truth
|-
|[[Zakalwe]], the Strategist || Conflict, logistics, strategy
|-
|[[Cold Sun]] || Order, perfection
|}
{|
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | Eternal of Night
! Concerns
|-
|The [[Azoth]], the Crucible
|Transformation, alchemy, enlightenment, change
|-
|[[Janon]], the Shadowed Fire
|Passion, freedom
|-
|[[Lashonar]], the Loquacious
|Stories, confusion, speech that moves, oratory
|-
|[[Sadogua]], Brother of Wizards
|Magicians, magic, power, manipulation
|-
|[[Sung]], the Rainbow Serpent
|Mysteries and enigmas
|-
|The [[Whisper Gallery]], the Shadow Courtiers
|Secrets, rumour, art
|}
As of Winter 387YE

===Imperial Territories===

{|<div style="width:400px; margin-bottom: 10px"> class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 35%;" | Territory
! scope="col" style="width: 20%;" | Regions
! scope="col" style="width: 45%;" | Nation
|-
| [[Astolat]] || 5 || [[Dawn]]
|-
| [[Bastion]] || 5 || [[Highguard]]
|-
| [[Casinea]] || 5 || [[Highguard]]
|-
| [[Feroz]] || 5 || [[The Brass Coast]]
|-
| [[Hahnmark]] || 7 || [[Wintermark]]
|-
| [[Hercynia]] || 5 || [[Navarr]]
|-
| [[Holberg]] || 7 || [[The League]]
|-
| [[Kahraman]] || 5 || [[The Brass Coast]]
|-
| [[Kallavesa]] || 5 || [[Wintermark]]
|-
| [[Karov]] || 5 || [[Varushka]]
|-
| [[Karsk]] || 7 || [[Varushka]]
|-
| [[Madruga]] || 7 || [[The Brass Coast]]
|-
| [[Mareave]] || 7 || [[Imperial Orcs]]
|-
| [[Miaren]] || 5 || [[Navarr]]
|-
| [[Miekarova]] || 5 || [[Varushka]]
|-
| [[Mitwold]] || 5 || [[The Marches]]
|-
| [[Morrow]] || 5 || [[Urizen]]
|-
| [[Mournwold]] || 7 || [[The Marches]]
|-
| [[Necropolis]] || 6 || [[Highguard]]
|-
| [[Ossium]] || 7 || [[Varushka]]
|-
| [[Redoubt]] || 7 || [[Urizen]]
|-
| [[Reikos]] || 7 || [[Highguard]]
|-
| [[Sarangrave]] || 7 || [[Urizen]]
|-
| [[Sarvos]] || 5 || [[The League]]
|-
| [[Segura]] || 7 || [[The Brass Coast]]
|-
| [[Semmerholm]] || 7 || [[Dawn]]
|-
| [[Sermersuaq]] || 7 || [[Wintermark]]
|-
| [[Skarsind]] || 7 || [[Imperial Orcs]]
|-
| [[Spiral]] || 7 || [[The League]]
|-
| [[Tassato]] || 5 || [[The League]]
|-
| [[Temeschwar]] || 5 || [[The League]]
|-
| [[The Barrens]] || 11 || [[Dawn]]
|-
| [[Upwold]] || 5 || [[The Marches]]
|-
| [[Volodmartz]] || 5 || [[Varushka]]
|-
| [[Weirwater]] || 5 || [[Dawn]]
|-
| [[Zenith]] || 5 || [[Urizen]]
|}
</div></tr>
Fun fact: Necropolis is the only Imperial territory with an even number of regions
<br>As of Winter 387YE

===Region Qualities===
{|<div style="width:800px; margin-bottom: 10px"> class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-
! scope="col" style="width: 23%;" | Region
! scope="col" style="width: 17%;" | Territory
! scope="col" style="width: 60%;" | Quality
|-
| [[Astolat#The Chase|The Chase]] || [[Astolat]] ||
|-
| [[Astolat#Coombe|Coombe]] || [[Astolat]] || Forest
|-
| [[Astolat#Grovesyard|Grovesyard]] || [[Astolat]] ||
|-
| [[Astolat#Winterbourne|Winterbourne]] || [[Astolat]] ||
|-
| [[Astolat#Withy|Withy]] || [[Astolat]] ||
|-
| [[Bastion#The Elms|Bastion Rounds]] || [[Bastion]] || City
|-
| [[Bastion#The Elms|The Elms]] || [[Bastion]] || Forest
|-
| [[Bastion#Stoneside|Stoneside]] || [[Bastion]] ||
|-
| [[Bastion#Sybella Cross|Sybella Cross]] || [[Bastion]] ||
|-
| [[Bastion#Woodbury|Woodbury]] || [[Bastion]] ||
|-
| [[Bregasland#Gravenmarch|Gravenmarch]] || [[Bregasland]] ||
|-
| [[Bregasland#Grey Fens|Grey Fens]] || [[Bregasland]] || Marsh
|-
| [[Bregasland#North Fens|North Fens]] || [[Bregasland]] || Marsh, Coastal, Rebellious
|-
| [[Bregasland#Ottermire|Ottermire]] || [[Bregasland]] || Marsh
|-
| [[Bregasland#The Rushes|The Rushes]] || [[Bregasland]] || Marsh
|-
| [[Brocéliande#Elerael|Elerael]] || [[Brocéliande]] || Forest
|-
| [[Brocéliande#Black Boughs|Black Boughs]] || [[Brocéliande]] || Forest, Vallorn
|-
| [[Brocéliande#Boar's Dell|Boar's Dell]] || [[Brocéliande]] || Forest
|-
| [[Brocéliande#Dark Ranging|Dark Ranging]] || [[Brocéliande]] || Forest, Vallorn
|-
| [[Brocéliande#Greenweald|Greenweald]] || [[Brocéliande]] || Forest, Vallorn
|-
| [[Brocéliande#Terunael|Terunael]] || [[Brocéliande]] || Forest, Vallorn, Vallornheart
|-
| [[Brocéliande#Vale's Lament|Vale's Lament]] || [[Brocéliande]] || Forest, Vallorn
|-
| [[Casinea#Casfall|Casfall]] || [[Casinea]] ||
|-
| [[Casinea#Greatwood|Greatwood]] || [[Casinea]] || Forest
|-
| [[Casinea#Mareholm|Mareholm]] || [[Casinea]] ||
|-
| [[Casinea#Syrwatch|Syrwatch]] || [[Casinea]] ||
|-
| [[Casinea#Woodwych|Woodwych]] || [[Casinea]] || Forest
|-
| [[Feroz#Afarjasse|Afarjasse]] || [[Feroz]] || Abandoned, Underpopulated
|-
| [[Feroz#Cazar Straits|Cazar Straits]] || [[Feroz]] || Abandoned, Coastal, Impoverished, Island, Underpopulated
|-
| [[Feroz#Fontargenta|Fontargenta]] || [[Feroz]] || Abandoned, Coastal, Impoverished
|-
| [[Feroz#Morajasse|Morajasse]] || [[Feroz]] || Abandoned, Impoverished, Underpopulated
|-
| [[Feroz#Oranseri|Oranseri]] || [[Feroz]] || Abandoned, Coastal, Impoverished
|-
| [[Hahnmark#Bruckland|Bruckland]] || [[Hahnmark]] ||
|-
| [[Hahnmark#Kalpamark|Kalpamark]] || [[Hahnmark]] || City, Hills
|-
| [[Hahnmark#Kronemark|Kronemark]] || [[Hahnmark]] || Sungate
|-
| [[Hahnmark#Northspires|Northspires]] || [[Hahnmark]] || Hills
|-
| [[Hahnmark#Southridge|Southridge]] || [[Hahnmark]] || Hills
|-
| [[Hahnmark#Valasmark|Valasmark]] || [[Hahnmark]] || Hills
|-
| [[Hahnmark#Wood Heath|Wood Heath]] || [[Hahnmark]] || Hills
|-
| [[Hercynia#Northpines|Northpines]] || [[Hercynia]] || Forest, Hills
|-
| [[Hercynia#The Glen of Shadows|The Glen of Shadows]] || [[Hercynia]] || Forest
|-
| [[Hercynia#Deer's Folly|Deer's Folly]] || [[Hercynia]] || Forest, Hills, Vallorn, Vallornheart
|-
| [[Hercynia#Old Ranging|Old Ranging]] || [[Hercynia]] || Forest
|-
| [[Hercynia#Summersend|Summersend]] || [[Hercynia]] || Forest, Great Forest Orcs
|-
| [[Holberg#Holfried|Holfried]] || [[Holberg]] || City
|-
| [[Holberg#Holmauer|Holmauer]] || [[Holberg]] || Parkland, Uplifting
|-
| [[Holberg#Misericorde|Misericorde]] || [[Holberg]] || Forest, Sand Fishers
|-
| [[Holberg#Utterlund|Utterlund]] || [[Holberg]] || Forest, Marsh
|-
| [[Holberg#Ennerlund|Ennerlund]] || [[Holberg]] || Marsh
|-
| [[Holberg#Rebeshof|Rebeshof]] || [[Holberg]] || Marsh
|-
| [[Holberg#The Morass|The Morass]] || [[Holberg]] || Marsh
|-
| [[Kahraman#Braydon's Jasse|Braydon's Jasse]] || [[Kahraman]] || Hills
|-
| [[Kahraman#Gambit|Gambit]] || [[Kahraman]] ||
|-
| [[Kahraman#Jade Range|Jade Range]] || [[Kahraman]] ||
|-
| [[Kahraman#Serra Briante|Serra Briante]] || [[Kahraman]] || Hills
|-
| [[Kahraman#Serra Damata|Serra Damata]] || [[Kahraman]] || Hills
|-
| [[Kallavesa#Kallavesa Marsh|Kallavesa Marsh]] || [[Kallavesa]] || Marsh, Haunted
|-
| [[Kallavesa#Rundhal Marsh|Rundhal Marsh]] || [[Kallavesa]] || Marsh
|-
| [[Kallavesa#Skymark|Skymark]] || [[Kallavesa]] ||
|-
| [[Kallavesa#West Marsh|West Marsh]] || [[Kallavesa]] || Marsh, Coastal
|-
| [[Kallavesa#Wittal Grove|Wittal Grove]] || [[Kallavesa]] || Forest
|-
| [[Karov#Duzekani|Duzekani]] || [[Karov]] || Sun Burned
|-
| [[Karov#Kamienczka|Kamienczka]] || [[Karov]] ||
|-
| [[Karov#Malimorzi|Malimorzi]] || [[Karov]] ||
|-
| [[Karov#Skoremujac|Skoremujac]] || [[Karov]] || Forest
|-
| [[Karov#Wieliczka|Wieliczka]] || [[Karov]] || Hills
|-
| [[Karsk#Branoc|Branoc]] || [[Karsk]] || Hills
|-
| [[Karsk#Crowslook|Crowslook]] || [[Karsk]] || Hills
|-
| [[Karsk#Kopevnost|Kopevnost]] || [[Karsk]] ||
|-
| [[Karsk#Krevsaty|Krevsaty]] || [[Karsk]] || Hills, Otkodov
|-
| [[Karsk#Lestasny|Lestasny]] || [[Karsk]] || Forest
|-
| [[Karsk#Moresvah|Moresvah]] || [[Karsk]] || Hills
|-
| [[Karsk#Nitrost|Nitrost]] || [[Karsk]] || Hills
|-
| [[Madruga#Calvos Sound|Calvos Sound]] || [[Madruga]] || Coastal
|-
| [[Madruga#Lightsea|Lightsea]] || [[Madruga]] || Coastal
|-
| [[Madruga#Torres|Torres]] || [[Madruga]] ||
|-
| [[Madruga#Free Landing|Free Landing]] || [[Madruga]] || Coastal, Island
|-
| [[Madruga#Quiet Grasses|Quiet Grasses]] || [[Madruga]] || Quiet
|-
| [[Madruga#Siroc Bayou|Siroc Bayou]] || [[Madruga]] || Marsh, Coastal, Ruins, Wild, Underpopulated, Enigmatic
|-
| [[Madruga#Crucible|Crucible]] || [[Madruga]] || Marsh, Wild, Underpopulated, Enigmatic
|-
| [[Mareave#Icarion|Icarion]] || [[Mareave]] || Hills
|-
| [[Mareave#Nadir|Nadir]] || [[Mareave]] || Hills
|-
| [[Mareave#Eoradal|Eoradal]] || [[Mareave]] || Hills, Ruins
|-
| [[Mareave#Sinfoyard|Sinfoyard]] || [[Mareave]] || Beoraidh
|-
| [[Mareave#Beoraidh|Beoraidh]] || [[Mareave]] || City, Coastal, Beoraidh
|-
| [[Mareave#Clisearn|Clisearn]] || [[Mareave]] || Hills, Recalcitrant Inhabitants
|-
| [[Mareave#Fleisardh|Fleisardh]] || [[Mareave]] || Uncooperative, Under threat (Grendel)
|-
| [[Miaren#Goldglades|Goldglades]] || [[Miaren]] || Forest
|-
| [[Miaren#Holtford|Holtford]] || [[Miaren]] ||
|-
| [[Miaren#Oakways|Oakways]] || [[Miaren]] || Petrified
|-
| [[Miaren#Greenfalls|Greenfalls]] || [[Miaren]] ||
|-
| [[Miaren#Serenael|Serenael]] || [[Miaren]] || Great Forest Orcs
|-
| [[Miekarova#Dupadealuri|Dupadealuri]] || [[Miekarova]] ||
|-
| [[Miekarova#Miechernya|Miechernya]] || [[Miekarova]] || Hills, Otkodov
|-
| [[Miekarova#Mieriada|Mieriada]] || [[Miekarova]] || Forest, Otkodov
|-
| [[Miekarova#Perumaki|Perumaki]] || [[Miekarova]] || Hills
|-
| [[Miekarova#Srodkoja|Srodkoja]] || [[Miekarova]] || Forest
|-
| [[Mitwold#Golden Downs|Golden Downs]] || [[Mitwold]] ||
|-
| [[Mitwold#Maiden Downs|Maiden Downs]] || [[Mitwold]] ||
|-
| [[Mitwold#Meade March|Meade March]] || [[Mitwold]] || City, Coastal
|-
| [[Mitwold#The Meadows|The Meadows]] || [[Mitwold]] ||
|-
| [[Mitwold#Oddmire|Oddmire]] || [[Mitwold]] || Coastal, Under Threat (Jotun) when the Jotun control [[Bregasland#Ottermire|Ottermire]]
|-
| [[Morrow#Altis|Altis]] || [[Morrow]] || Hills
|-
| [[Morrow#Caeli|Caeli]] || [[Morrow]] || Hills
|-
| [[Morrow#Operus|Operus]] || [[Morrow]] || Hills
|-
| [[Morrow#Peregro|Peregro]] || [[Morrow]] ||
|-
| [[Morrow#Ravion|Ravion]] || [[Morrow]] ||
|-
| [[Mournwold#Alderly|Alderly]] || [[Mournwold]] || Forest
|-
| [[Mournwold#Chalkdowns|Chalkdowns]] || [[Mournwold]] ||
|-
| [[Mournwold#Freemoor|Freemoor]] || [[Mournwold]] ||
|-
| [[Mournwold#Green March|Green March]] || [[Mournwold]] ||
|-
| [[Mournwold#Greensward|Greensward]] || [[Mournwold]] || Memorial, Ruins
|-
| [[Mournwold#Ore Hills|Ore Hills]] || [[Mournwold]] || Hills
|-
| [[Mournwold#Southmoor|Southmoor]] || [[Mournwold]] || Hills
|-
| [[Necropolis#Coursmouth|Coursmouth]] || [[Necropolis]] || City, Haunted
|-
| [[Necropolis#Fishguard|Fishguard]] || [[Necropolis]] ||
|-
| [[Necropolis#Hedrossan|Hedrossan]] || [[Necropolis]] ||
|-
| [[Necropolis#Highrod|Highrod]] || [[Necropolis]] || Forest, Haunted
|-
| [[Necropolis#Longbeach|Longbeach]] || [[Necropolis]] || Coastal
|-
| [[Necropolis#Sanctuary Sand|Sanctuary Sand]] || [[Necropolis]] || Coastal
|-
| [[Ossium#Bittershore|Bittershore]] || [[Ossium]] ||
|-
| [[Ossium#Bonewood|Bonewood]] || [[Ossium]] || Forest, Otkodov
|-
| [[Ossium#Drownbark Forest|Drownbark Forest]] || [[Ossium]] || Forest, Marsh
|-
| [[Ossium#Echofell|Echofell]] || [[Ossium]] || Forest
|-
| [[Ossium#Galath Fields|Galath Fields]] || [[Ossium]] ||
|-
| [[Ossium#Nearweald|Nearweald]] || [[Ossium]] || Forest
|-
| [[Ossium#Webwood|Webwood]] || [[Ossium]] || Forest, Otkodov, Under threat (Druj)
|-
| [[Redoubt#Limus|Limus]] || [[Redoubt]] || Hills, City
|-
| [[Redoubt#Naris|Naris]] || [[Redoubt]] || Coastal
|-
| [[Redoubt#Optarion|Optarion]] || [[Redoubt]] ||
|-
| [[Redoubt#Siluri|Siluri]] || [[Redoubt]] || Hills
|-
| [[Redoubt#Tomari|Tomari]] || [[Redoubt]] || Hills
|-
| [[Redoubt#Ventosi|Ventosi]] || [[Redoubt]] ||
|-
| [[Redoubt#Willstone|Willstone]] || [[Redoubt]] ||
|-
| [[Reikos#Broken Ride|Broken Ride]] || [[Reikos]] || Forest
|-
| [[Reikos#Chalcis Mount|Chalcis Mount]] || [[Reikos]] || Hills
|-
| [[Reikos#Grey Charge|Grey Charge]] || [[Reikos]] || Forest
|-
| [[Reikos#Haros Water|Haros Water]] || [[Reikos]] ||
|-
| [[Reikos#Longshire|Longshire]] || [[Reikos]] || Forest
|-
| [[Reikos#Riverwatch|Riverwatch]] || [[Reikos]] ||
|-
| [[Reikos#Tamarbode|Tamarbode]] || [[Reikos]] || Forest
|-
| [[Sarangrave#Nesustak Forest|Nesustak Forest]] || [[Sarangrave]] || Forest, Under Threat (Empire)
|-
| [[Sarangrave#Thornfen|Thornfen]] || [[Sarangrave]] || Forest, Marsh, Fortification
|-
| [[Sarangrave#Turan Flats|Turan Flats]] || [[Sarangrave]] || Marsh, Under Threat (Empire)
|-
| [[Sarangrave#Kroll|Kroll]] || [[Sarangrave]] || Marsh
|-
| [[Sarangrave#Bendol|Bendol]] || [[Sarangrave]] || Marsh, Forest, Vallorn, Vallornheart
|-
| [[Sarangrave#Whisperwood|Whisperwood]] || [[Sarangrave]] || Forest
|-
| [[Sarangrave#Bloodwater Marsh|Bloodwater Marsh]] || [[Sarangrave]] || Marsh
|-
| [[Sarvos#Bocche|Bocche]] || [[Sarvos]] || Coastal
|-
| [[Sarvos#Cigno|Cigno]] || [[Sarvos]] || City, Coastal
|-
| [[Sarvos#Foracci|Foracci]] || [[Sarvos]] ||
|-
| [[Sarvos#Riposi|Riposi]] || [[Sarvos]] || Coastal
|-
| [[Sarvos#Uccelini|Uccelini]] || [[Sarvos]] || Coastal
|-
| [[Segura#Anduzjasse|Anduzjasse]] || [[Segura]] ||
|-
| [[Segura#Anozeseri|Anozeseri]] || [[Segura]] ||
|-
| [[Segura#Burnish|Burnish]] || [[Segura]] ||
|-
| [[Segura#Iron Plains|Iron Plains]] || [[Segura]] ||
|-
| [[Segura#Lucksprings|Lucksprings]] || [[Segura]] ||
|-
| [[Segura#Sobral Grasses|Sobral Grasses]] || [[Segura]] ||
|-
| [[Segura#Yellow Chase|Yellow Chase]] || [[Segura]] ||
|-
| [[Semmerholm#Axmure|Axmure]] || [[Semmerholm]] || Forest
|-
| [[Semmerholm#Causse|Causse]] || [[Semmerholm]] ||
|-
| [[Semmerholm#Elvette|Elvette]] || [[Semmerholm]] || Forest
|-
| [[Semmerholm#Estmure|Estmure]] || [[Semmerholm]] || Hills
|-
| [[Semmerholm#Ferrond|Ferrond]] || [[Semmerholm]] ||
|-
| [[Semmerholm#Lacuve|Lacuve]] || [[Semmerholm]] ||
|-
| [[Semmerholm#Ulvenholm|Ulvenholm]] || [[Semmerholm]] ||
|-
| [[Sermersuaq#East Floes|East Floes]] || [[Sermersuaq]] ||
|-
| [[Sermersuaq#Sealtoq|Sealtoq]] || [[Sermersuaq]] ||
|-
| [[Sermersuaq#Silver Peaks|Silver Peaks]] || [[Sermersuaq]] || Hills, Otkodov
|-
| [[Sermersuaq#Stark|Stark]] || [[Sermersuaq]] ||
|-
| [[Sermersuaq#Suaq Fount|Suaq Fount]] || [[Sermersuaq]] ||
|-
| [[Sermersuaq#Suaq Wastes|Suaq Wastes]] || [[Sermersuaq]] ||
|-
| [[Sermersuaq#Tanikipari|Tanikipari]] || [[Sermersuaq]] ||
|-
| [[Skarsind#Crow’s Ridge|Crow’s Ridge]] || [[Skarsind]] || Hills, Otkodov
|-
| [[Skarsind#Estermark|Estermark]] || [[Skarsind]] || Forest, Hills
|-
| [[Skarsind#Gildermark|Gildermark]] || [[Skarsind]] || City, Ethengraw, Tamazi
|-
| [[Skarsind#Pakaanan's Pass|Pakaanan's Pass]] || [[Skarsind]] || Hills
|-
| [[Skarsind#Skogei Glens|Skogei Glens]] || [[Skarsind]] || Forest
|-
| [[Skarsind#Solvihill|Solvihill]] || [[Skarsind]] || Forest, Yerende
|-
| [[Skarsind#Southpine|Southpine]] || [[Skarsind]] || Illarawm
|-
| [[Spiral#Ankra|Ankra]] || [[Spiral]] || Hills
|-
| [[Spiral#Apstrus|Apstrus]] || [[Spiral]] ||
|-
| [[Spiral#Apulus|Apulus]] || [[Spiral]] || City, Coastal
|-
| [[Spiral#Ateri|Ateri]] || [[Spiral]] || Hills
|-
| [[Spiral#Cinion|Cinion]] || [[Spiral]] || Silver Flame
|-
| [[Spiral#Ossuary|Ossuary]] || [[Spiral]] ||
|-
| [[Spiral#Screed|Screed]] || [[Spiral]] || Accursèd
|-
| [[Tassato#Cascatas|Cascatas]] || [[Tassato]] ||
|-
| [[Tassato#Enterio|Enterio]] || [[Tassato]] ||
|-
| [[Tassato#Tassato Mestra|Tassato Mestra]] || [[Tassato]] || City
|-
| [[Tassato#Tassato Regario|Tassato Regario]] || [[Tassato]] || City
|-
| [[Tassato#Madeiras|Madeiras]] || [[Tassato]] || Forest
|-
| [[Temeschwar#Hanuri|Hanuri]] || [[Temeschwar]] || City, Fortification
|-
| [[Temeschwar#Locul|Locul]] || [[Temeschwar]] || Hills
|-
| [[Temeschwar#Metri|Metri]] || [[Temeschwar]] ||
|-
| [[Temeschwar#Vargat|Vargat]] || [[Temeschwar]] ||
|-
| [[Temeschwar#Vardstein Vale|Vardstein Vale]] || [[Temeschwar]] || Forest
|-
| [[The Barrens#Dawnguard|Dawnguard]] || [[The Barrens]] ||
|-
| [[The Barrens#Murderdale|Murderdale]] || [[The Barrens]] ||
|-
| [[The Barrens#Heart of Peytaht|Heart of Peytaht]] || [[The Barrens]] || Forest, Watchful, Great Forest Orcs
|-
| [[The Barrens#The Carmine Fields|The Carmine Fields]] || [[The Barrens]] ||
|-
| [[The Barrens#Farweald|Farweald]] || [[The Barrens]] || Forest
|-
| [[The Barrens#Hope's Rest|Hope's Rest]] || [[The Barrens]] || Hills
|-
| [[The Barrens#The Untrod Groves|The Untrod Groves]] || [[The Barrens]] || Forest
|-
| [[The Barrens#Bitter Strand|Bitter Strand]] || [[The Barrens]] || Coastal, Rahvin
|-
| [[The Barrens#The Bleaks|The Bleaks]] || [[The Barrens]] || Forest
|-
| [[The Barrens#Saltmarsh|Saltmarsh]] || [[The Barrens]] || Coastal
|-
| [[The Barrens#The Plains of Teeth|The Plains of Teeth]] || [[The Barrens]] ||
|-
| [[Therunin#East Ashes|East Ashes]] || [[Therunin]] || Marsh
|-
| [[Therunin#Eastring|Eastring]] || [[Therunin]] || Forest, Marsh, Haunted, Vallorn, Under Threat (Empire)
|-
| [[Therunin#Greenheart|Greenheart]] || [[Therunin]] || Forest, Vallorn, Vallornheart
|-
| [[Therunin#Lower Tarn Valley|Lower Tarn Valley]] || [[Therunin]] || Marsh, Great Forest Orcs, Poisoned, Under Threat (Empire)
|-
| [[Therunin#Peakedge Song|Peakedge Song]] || [[Therunin]] ||
|-
| [[Therunin#Sweetglades|Sweetglades]] || [[Therunin]] || Forest, Vallorn
|-
| [[Therunin#Upper Tarn Valley|Upper Tarn Valley]] || [[Therunin]] ||
|-
| [[Upwold#Ashbrook|Ashbrook]] || [[Upwold]] ||
|-
| [[Upwold#Birchland|Birchland]] || [[Upwold]] || Forest
|-
| [[Upwold#The Heath|The Heath]] || [[Upwold]] ||
|-
| [[Upwold#Stock March|Stock March]] || [[Upwold]] ||
|-
| [[Upwold#Tower March|Tower March]] || [[Upwold]] || Forest
|-
| [[Volodmartz#Brez|Brez]] || [[Volodmartz]] || Hills
|-
| [[Volodmartz#Livardz|Livardz]] || [[Volodmartz]] || Ruins
|-
| [[Volodmartz#Murupa|Murupa]] || [[Volodmartz]] || Forest
|-
| [[Volodmartz#Opascari|Opascari]] || [[Volodmartz]] || Hills
|-
| [[Volodmartz#Suvretz|Suvretz]] || [[Volodmartz]] || Forest
|-
| [[Weirwater#Garthmoor|Garthmoor]] || [[Weirwater]] ||
|-
| [[Weirwater#Hawksmoor|Hawksmoor]] || [[Weirwater]] ||
|-
| [[Weirwater#Sandling|Sandling]] || [[Weirwater]] ||
|-
| [[Weirwater#Weirmoor|Weirmoor]] || [[Weirwater]] || Forest
|-
| [[Weirwater#Wickmoor|Wickmoor]] || [[Weirwater]] ||
|-
| [[Zenith#Clypion|Clypion]] || [[Zenith]] || Hills
|-
| [[Zenith#Iteri|Iteri]] || [[Zenith]] ||
|-
| [[Zenith#Lustri|Lustri]] || [[Zenith]] || Forest
|-
| [[Zenith#Occursion|Occursion]] || [[Zenith]] || Hills
|-
| [[Zenith#Proceris|Proceris]] || [[Zenith]] || Marsh, Ruined, Nightwoven
|-
|}
</div></tr>
As of Winter 387YE

===Wayhouses===
{| class="wikitable sortable" float: left; margin: 10px;"
|-
!Name!!Location!!Voting location!!Season constructed
|-
|[[Keeper of the Last Battle|Last Battle]]||The Bleaks, [[the Barrens]]||Miaren||Construct Last Battle Wayhouse|[[Construct Last Battle Wayhouse|386YE Winter]]
|-
|[[Keeper of the Stand|Micah's Stand]]||Chalcis Mount, [[Reikos]]||Miaren||[[Construct Micah's Stand|387YE Spring]]
|-
|[[Strategos of Navarr#Awstin's Rest|Awstin's Rest]]||Nearweald, [[Ossium]]||Hercynia||[[Construct Wayhouse in Ossium|387YE Summer]]
|-
|[[Keeper of the Ashen Tears|Ashen Tears]]||Skogei Glens, [[Skarsind]]||Hercynia||[[Construct Ashen Tears Wayhouse|387YE Autumn]]
|-
|[[Keeper of the Splintered House|Splintered House]]||Utterlund, [[Holberg]]||Miaren||[[Construct Wayhouse in Holberg|388YE Spring]]
|-
|[[Keeper of Caedwynn's Hold|Caedwynn's Hold]]||Murderdale, [[the Barrens]]||Miaren||[[Construct Wayhouse in the Barrens|388YE Autumn]]
|-
|}
As of Spring 388YE

<table class="wikitable sortable"><tr><th style="width: 15%;">Nation</th><th style="width: 15%;">Territory</th><th style="width: 10%;">Resource</th><th style="width: 15%;">Great Works</th><th style="width: 15%;">Total Level of Investment</th><th style="width: 20%;">Benefit</th></tr>
<tr><td rowspan='4'>[[Highguard]]</td><tr><td rowspan='3'>[[Reikos]]</td><td>Congregation</td><td>Grand Ossuary of Reikos<td>2</td><td>72 rings</td>
<tr><td>Herb Garden</td><td>Gardens of High Chalcis<td>3</td><td>3 drams of true vervain, 2 drams of cerulean mazzarine, 1 dram of bladeroot, 1 dose of realmsroot, and 1 dram of Imperial roseweald</td>
<tr><td>Mana Site</td><td>Seminary of the Swan<td>1</td><td>36 rings</td>
<tr><td rowspan='2'>[[Varushka]]</td><tr><td rowspan='1'>[[Ossium]]</td><td>Forest</td><td>Iron Roads<sup>[[#1|(1)]]</sup><br>Krustrozi's Lumbermill<td>3</td><td>6 additional measures</td>
<tr><td rowspan='1'>[[Imperial Orcs]]</td><td rowspan='1'>[[Skarsind]]</td><td>Herb Garden</td><td>Red Blade Memorial<td>2</td><td>6 drams of true vervain</td>
<tr><td rowspan='3'>[[The League]]</td><td rowspan='3'>[[Holberg]]</td><td>Business</td><td>Gates of Holmaeur Park<td>2</td><td>72 rings</td>
<tr><td>Farm</td><td>Bloody Great Sausage<sup>[[#2|(2)]]</sup><td>1</td><td>36 rings</td>
<tr><td>Mana Site</td><td>Lorenzo's Legacy of Courage <sup>[[#3|(3)]]</sup><td>1</td><td>1 mana crystal</td>
</table>

#{{anchor|1}} Forests in the territory also gain an additional 2 measures from the [[Ossium#Economics|naturally rich groves]]
#{{anchor|2}} Farms in the territory also gain an additional 2 random herbs from [[A_dream_that_can_last#Green_Shoots|trade with the Sand Fishers]]
#{{anchor|3}} These great works provide no additional mana crystals following a senate motion to [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#League_Crystal_Mana_to_Spiral|divert production to Spiral]]

===Fortifications===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ritual !! Realm !! Magnitude !! Effect !! Target region
|-
| [[Dripping Echoes of the Fen]] || Night || 80 || +10 VP to claim || Marsh
|-
| [[Forge the Wooden Fastness]] || Spring || 80 || 4,000 strength for victory + casualties || Forest
|-
| [[Frozen Citadel of Cathan Canae]] || Summer || 120 || 2,000 strength for victory + casualties, +10 VP to claim || Hills
|-
| [[The Basalt Citadel]] || Winter || 100 || 3,000 strength for victory + casualties, +10 VP to claim || Ruined
|}

Note: the below do not exclude all regions with forts already in them, check before trying them!

====Dripping Echoes of the Fen====
{|<div style="width:500px; margin-bottom: 10px"> class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-
! Territory !! Region
|-
| Bregasland || Grey Fens
|-
| Bregasland || North Fens
|-
| Bregasland || Ottermire
|-
| Bregasland || The Rushes
|-
| Holberg || Ennerlund
|-
| Holberg || Rebeshof
|-
| Holberg || The Morass
|-
| Holberg || Utterlund
|-
| Kallavesa || Kallavesa Marsh
|-
| Kallavesa || Rundhal Marsh
|-
| Kallavesa || West Marsh
|-
| Madruga || Crucible
|-
| Madruga || Siroc Bayou
|-
| Ossium || Drownbark Forest
|-
| Sarangrave || Bendol
|-
| Sarangrave || Bloodwater Marsh
|-
| Sarangrave || Kroll
|-
| Sarangrave || Turan Flats
|-
| Therunin || East Ashes
|-
| Therunin || Eastring
|-
| Therunin || Lower Tarn Valley
|-
| Zenith || Proceris
|}

====Forge the Wooden Fastness====
{|<div style="width:500px; margin-bottom: 10px"> class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-
! Territory !! Region
|-
| Astolat || Coombe
|-
| Bastion || The Elms
|-
| Brocéliande || Black Boughs
|-
| Brocéliande || Boar's Dell
|-
| Brocéliande || Dark Ranging
|-
| Brocéliande || Elerael
|-
| Brocéliande || Greenweald
|-
| Brocéliande || Terunael
|-
| Brocéliande || Vale's Lament
|-
| Casinea || Greatwood
|-
| Casinea || Woodwych
|-
| Hercynia || Deer's Folly
|-
| Hercynia || Northpines
|-
| Hercynia || Old Ranging
|-
| Hercynia || Summersend
|-
| Hercynia || The Glen of Shadows
|-
| Holberg || Misericorde
|-
| Holberg || Utterlund
|-
| Kallavesa || Wittal Grove
|-
| Karov || Skoremujac
|-
| Karsk || Lestasny
|-
| Miaren || Goldglades
|-
| Miekarova || Mieriada
|-
| Miekarova || Srodkoja
|-
| Mournwold|| Alderly
|-
| Necropolis || Highrod
|-
| Ossium || Bonewood
|-
| Ossium || Drownbark Forest
|-
| Ossium || Echofell
|-
| Ossium || Nearweald
|-
| Ossium || Webwood
|-
| Reikos|| Broken Ride
|-
| Reikos || Grey Charge
|-
| Reikos || Longshire
|-
| Reikos || Tamarbode
|-
| Sarangrave || Bendol
|-
| Sarangrave || Nesustak Forest
|-
| Sarangrave || Whisperwood
|-
| Semmerholm || Axmure
|-
| Semmerholm || Elvette
|-
| Skarsind || Estermark
|-
| Skarsind || Skogei Glens
|-
| Skarsind || Solvihill
|-
| Tassato || Madeiras
|-
| Temeschwar || Vardstein Vale
|-
| The Barrens || Farweald
|-
| The Barrens || Heart of Peytaht
|-
| The Barrens || The Bleaks
|-
| The Barrens || The Untrod Groves
|-
| Therunin || Eastring
|-
| Therunin || Greenheart
|-
| Therunin || Sweetglades
|-
| Upwold || Birchland
|-
| Upwold || Tower March
|-
| Volodmartz || Murupa
|-
| Volodmartz || Suvretz
|-
| Weirwater || Weirmoor
|-
| Zenith || Lustri
|}

====Frozen Citadel of Cathan Canae====
{|<div style="width:500px; margin-bottom: 10px"> class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-
! Territory !! Region
|-
| Hahnmark || Kalpamark
|-
| Hahnmark || Northspires
|-
| Hahnmark || Southridge
|-
| Hahnmark || Valasmark
|-
| Hahnmark || Wood Heath
|-
| Hercynia || Deer's Folly
|-
| Hercynia || Northpines
|-
| Kahraman || Braydon's Jasse
|-
| Kahraman || Serra Briante
|-
| Kahraman || Serra Damata
|-
| Karov || Wieliczka
|-
| Karsk || Branoc
|-
| Karsk || Crowslook
|-
| Karsk || Krevsaty
|-
| Karsk || Moresvah
|-
| Karsk || Nitrost
|-
| Mareave || Clisearn
|-
| Mareave || Eoradal
|-
| Mareave || Icarion
|-
| Mareave || Nadir
|-
| Miekarova || Miechernya
|-
| Miekarova || Perumaki
|-
| Morrow || Altis
|-
| Morrow || Caeli
|-
| Morrow || Operus
|-
| Mournwold || Ore Hills
|-
| Mournwold || Southmoor
|-
| Redoubt || Limus
|-
| Redoubt || Siluri
|-
| Redoubt || Tomari
|-
| Reikos || Chalcis Mount
|-
| Semmerholm || Estmure
|-
| Sermersuaq || Silver Peaks
|-
| Skarsind || Crow’s Ridge
|-
| Skarsind || Estermark
|-
| Skarsind || Pakaanan's Pass
|-
| Spiral || Ankra
|-
| Spiral || Ateri
|-
| Temeschwar || Locul
|-
| The Barrens || Hope's Rest
|-
| Volodmartz || Brez
|-
| Volodmartz || Opascari
|-
| Zenith || Clypion
|-
| Zenith || Occursion
|}

====The Basalt Citadel====
{|<div style="width:500px; margin-bottom: 10px"> class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|-
! Territory !! Region
|-
| Madruga || Siroc Bayou
|-
| Mareave || Eoradal
|-
| Mournwold || Greensward
|-
| Volodmartz || Livardz
|-
| Zenith || Proceris
|-
|}

==Sand Fishers Further Reading==
* [[Any port in a storm#The Sand Fisher Contribution|Any port in a storm]] - 387YE Autumn Wind of Fortune about an opportunity to give the Sand Fishers their own trade enclave
* [[Threats that are to come#The Common Good|Threats that are to come]] - 387YE Autumn Wind of Fortune about an opportunity to make the Sand Fishers more prosperous
* [[To see what you sell#Holberg|To see what you sell]] - 384YE Spring Wind of Fortune about how they might repay the Empire for its aid
* [[Across the Abyss]] - 383YE Winter Wind of Fortune about the Sand Fishers philosophy and ways to aid them
* [[The blessing way#Sand Fishers|The blessing way]] - 383YE Autumn Wind of Fortune about Druj threats to the Sand Fishers
* [[A dream that can last]] - 383YE Summer Wind of Fortune following the relocation of the Sand Fishers
* [[A strange land#The Sand Fishers|A strange land]] - 383YE Spring Wind of Fortune about the possible relocation of the Sand Fishers

Crafted from torment

2026-08-20T00:58:06Z

Twiggy:

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:382YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]]

<ic>Three Hands carefully checked the last of his traps, but it was empty much like the others. Ever since the humans had come here, food was hard to come by. They were like a plague of insects, scouring the land, consuming everything they could find.

Some people had done well from it. The Imperials paid well for any food brought to their quartermasters, they didn't just take it like the Druj. They paid with their coins - not silver or gold like the Druj ones but iron. They wouldn't give enough to make anything of any use out of but apparently the best thing to do was sell them back to the humans for other things. Red Eyes had acquired a spear point made of steel and a straight oak stave to mount it on. His daughter had two new hemp fishing nets. All from the humans in exchange for supplies, which the humans could have just taken off them anyway.

It didn't make any sense at all to Three Hands - it certainly wasn't the Druj way. Nothing the humans did made any sense. They were apparently going to decide which human tribe was going to own the Sand Fishers and the lands which was just another thing that made no sense. It was the sun worshipers who had conquered the place - with their Ushkan allies. Why wouldn't they claim it for their own?

And then they had conquered Lomaa and released all the slaves. Which made no sense. Why would you risk your life trying to steal the Druj slaves and then let them all go? Apparently they weren't allowed to keep slaves because their gods forbade it. That was what Red Eyes said, but Red Eyes talked like a Druj when he thought he could get away with it.

His traps were all reset, but he had nowhere near enough food for the day, so he set off further down the coast, to see if he could find any wading birds or their nests. If he got luck and managed to catch two or three birds... he might have enough to exchange with the humans for some of those iron points they had for their arrows. They would be so much better than the flint heads the other Sand Fishers used...</ic>

==Overview==
The Empire has successful completed the conquest of Ossium, the first successful conquest of a new territory in decades. Now that the Druj have defeated, the Senate is faced with the vital decision of which Imperial nation to assign the territory to. [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment|Assignment]] requires only a majority vote of members of the Senate. In the past the results have often been predictable, the Senate choosing to assign a territory to whatever Imperial people predominantly lived there, but there have been notable conflicts, such as when [[Holberg]] was [[The_League_history|added to the Empire]].

In the case of Ossium, the situation is considerably more complex, since there are virtually no Imperial citizens currently native to the territory. As such, the territory might legitimately be assigned to any of the ten Imperial nations. To help the [[Senate]] with this crucial decision, the civil service have created a short summary of the relevant considerations.

==Contiguity==
The first point to be made is that the territory need not be contiguous with the nation it is assigned to. Traditionally, the territories of most nations are contiguous, they all adjoin each other, but this is more an accident of history than anything fundamental. Before the Empire was created, before the egregores were created, there was no mechanism for the members of a nation to be spread easily across a disparate land. The Navarr managed it, by dint of their stridings, but other than the Navarr a group of people would all live in one geographic area.

The Empire, and specifically the egregores, changed that. The magic of the egregore bond allows a nation to maintain a cultural cohesion that enables them to easily see each other as members of the same nation, even when they live vast distances apart. The League have been the clear beneficiaries of this magic, the cities lie hundreds of miles apart in some cases, yet every League citizen is in no doubt about where their loyalties lie.

As a result, it is perfectly possible to assign Ossium to any of the ten nations of the Empire. The geographic location of the territory is arguably one of the least important considerations that must be weighed by the Senate, if it really matters at all.

==Known Inhabitants==
The know population of Ossium includes a large population of orcs, [[Chilled_to_the_bone#The_Sand_Fishers|the Sand Fishers]], as well as a smaller group of humans who appear to have Varushkan ancestry called [[Chilled_to_the_bone#The_Ketsov|the Ketsov]]. There is also a significant Druj presence here, members of the Bone Serpent Clan.

Unfortunately the Empire does not have a map of the territory, which puts significant limits on what is known about it and about the people who live here. There are likely to other groups of people living here - who may be large or small in nature and whose culture or politics may be significant or notable in some way. Sadly the Empire has no way to know the first thing about these people unless the Imperial Senate [[commission]] a [[spy network]] here or the [[Military Council]] ask a general to move a [[Army_qualities#Scouting|scouting army]] to gather intelligence in the territory.

In some ways you could argue that this makes the decision of who to assign Ossium to ''easier''. While it is possible to point to the Ketsov and point out their apparent links to Varushka, it is possible to argue that ''anyone'' could be living here and right now the Empire just doesn't know who they are.

==Consequences==
After the Imperial Senate have assigned the territory to a nation, the egregores of that nation will devote the months ahead to travelling across the land looking to identify individuals, families, and groups who have the potential to join their nation and who want to do so. The egregore will work with these people and when they are ready they will bond to the egregore. At that point they become legal citizens of the Empire and inhabitants of that nation with the rights and privileges that follow.

In addition to that, it can be expected that existing ambitious, prosperous individuals of the nation will want to move to a new territory. Ossium appears to only sparsely inhabited and there are likely to be a great many opportunities for such people to prosper and do well here. People will be attracted by those prospects, and the potential for political and economic advancement.

People that cannot join the nation the territory is assigned to will face a difficult choice. Some will chose to emigrate - leaving for other lands. The Druj may well flee East - taking sanctuary with their kin. Of course they may not - as the experience with the Jotun thralls in the Mournwold shows. In theory they might emigrate elsewhere in the Empire. If Ossium is assigned to another nation, the Varushkan Assembly might pass a statement of principle inviting the Ketsov to move to a named territory in Varushka where they might feel more welcome.

Some groups may choose to remain in the territory. They could become foreigners, like the Jotun Thralls. There is no intrinsic reason why foreigners cannot prosper in the Empire, just like the Thule have done in the Silver Peaks. Historically small groups of foreigners have not prospered in the Empire, they have tended to dwindle and either been assimilated or eventually moved elsewhere, a consequence of the power of the egregore magic perhaps. But with the Ossium that could take years and would be a slow process unless the [[Synod]] took the lead to change sentiments on the ground.

The final options is that they could remain a difficult and dangerous barbarian population, like the Druj and their subjects that the Dawnish have fought over the Barrens with for centuries. In that case it might be wise to try and drive them out using Imperial armies - for the safety of everyone else.

==Choices==

===The Brass Coast===
Ossium is nothing like the Brass Coast. The people are nothing like the Freeborn, the land is completely different. There is at least some coast, if you count the Semmerlak, and there is a river that runs down to the sea, albeit the route is extraordinarily dangerous running as it does through Druj lands. It would be expensive and dangerous but not impossible to make Ossium part of the Brass Coast. Parts of the marsh could be drained, great jettys and docks could be built over the Semmerlak. If the territory were made Freeborn it might even be possible to build a [[shipyard]] here - once enough land was recovered from the marshes.

The presence of the Sand Fishers might present the best reason to assign Ossium to the Brass Coast. The Freeborn have recent experience of reaching out to an orc nation with a view to bringing them to the way. That approach was technically successful if not exactly triumphant, but some Freeborn citizens claim they have learned from those mistakes. Crucially what the Sand Fishers lack more than anything else is a joie de vivre, they are an utterly morose people who seemed to have simply given in to despair. Proximity to the wild spirits and passions of the Brass Coast might just be the best way to help restore their spirit.

===Dawn===
Ossium is joined to Dawn by a [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Across_the_Bridge|Magical Golden Bridge]] that links the marshland to the town of Lacre. That would make it easy for Dawnish citizens to travel to Ossium with a view to settle the territory. Some of those displaced from the Barrens in particular, would jump at the opportunity to make a new home here. Ossium also has an important coastline on the Semmerlak, an ancient lake often linked to the Summer realm that plays an important role in Dawnish life. In addition it is clear that the forests to the north are infested with creatures from the realms - Dawn might be one of the nations best able to face that problem either with its [[Enchanter|enchanters]]... or with its knights [[Knight-errant|errant]] and [[Questing knight|questing]].

Ossium is not a rich land, the marshes yield little food, the forests are inhospitable, and the plans are sparse and not that fertile. Dawn is the only nation whose population are so martial in temperament that adding Ossium by itself would be sufficient to eventually raise the number of armies the nation could support.

===Highguard===
The Ketsov have little in common with the Highborn, and they do not follow the virtues, but neither did any human citizen before Highguard brought the Way to humanity. The fact that they don't possess the virtues, might be one of the strongest arguments to make Ossium Highborn. Doing so would, without doubt, be the fastest and most effective way to bring any people living here to the Imperial faith. It might not be trouble free, but the conversions would be quicker and more profound. Some of the land here is also geographically similar to the isolated parts of Highguard - the territory might well suit those chapters that prefer a more secluded monastic life. Indeed there are more than a few similarities between Ossium and Reikos before it was fully civilised by the Highborn in the early years of the Empire.

The existence of the new Highborn pilgrimage would complicate any attempt to settle the territory. Highguard can ill afford to lose more citizens from its territory at the moment - on the other hand the presence of so many Highborn pilgrims traveling through the new territory might make it easier and quicker to bring it into the fold than some other nations.

===The Imperial Orcs===
It is easy for human citizens to think that the presence of the Sand Fishers and similar Druj subjects creates a compelling argument for the assignment of Ossium to the Imperial Orcs. In practice the Empire has never conquered a territory that didn't have a significant orc population at the time it was settled. The presence of the Sand Fishers does not prevent Ossium being allocated to a human nation. Moreover, a number of civil servants have noted that the Sand Fishers are about as different from the Imperial Orcs as it is possible to be. Brutalized by centuries of Druj tyranny, they are thoroughly cowed and subjugated. To be fair, there's nothing about the Sand Fishers that resonates with ''any'' Imperial nation.

One advantage might be that Ossium would provide a valuable additional territory for those Imperial Orcs who prefer not to live in the frigid north or who find the secrets in the deep forests attractive. The weather is warmer here and some Imperial Orcs would want to settle. Perhaps if they do they might discover people living here who are more like the Imperial Orcs in nature - perhaps they might find a way to restore some sense of Pride to the Sand Fishers.

===The League===
There is no city in Ossium, even without a map of the territory, that much is clear. However the territory is both theoretically contiguous with Holberg (on the other side of the river), and has two large towns, Ketsov and Lomaa. Lomaa is currently inhabited mostly by orcs, but the people of Ketsov are human and they have clear similarities with the people of the League. They are relatively urbane, at least for townsfolk, and they have a strong emphasis on trade and artisanry which is redolent of the biggest Imperial cities. In particular, it has been noted that the Ketsov are clearly ambitious people - once they are convinced that the Druj are not coming back, it is likely that many of them would be happy to join the League and become League citizens. Their Varushkan heritage would be no more a bar to this than it was when Temeschwar joined the League. Citizens from the more crowded parts of Holberg are also likely to react positively to such a decision. Some will travel here, settling either Lomaa or Ketsov.

It will be expensive to assimilate Ossium into the League. There will be teething troubles, as the population of either Ketsov or Lomaa begins to swell as it grows into a great city as it inevitably will if the territory joins the League. However the Senate and other branches of government could deal with these problems and once successful another League territory might provide the largest boost to the Imperial treasury.

===Marches===
Ossium is surprisingly similar to parts of the Marches, [[Bregasland]] specifically. A number of Bregasland citizens might well be keen to settle here as a result; some would see its distance from the nosy folk of [[Upwold]] and [[Mitwold]] as an advantage. The Marchers who live in Mournwold are also the only Imperial humans with a positive experience of living alongside orc neighbours that they cooperate with. That might prove useful if the Sand Fishers choose to remain in significant numbers. Perhaps they might even be persuaded to join the Mournwold Thralls maybe? The Empire has never tried to facilitate one group of foreigners assimilating another, but it could be attempted.

Away from the Semmerlak, the barren ground would prove a challenge to anyone attempting to farm it. But the Marchers love a challenge almost as much as they love land. If anyone can make these plains fertile it is them. The Marches would be second only to Dawn in their ability to make Ossium capable of supporting additional Imperial armies. It would seem difficult to link the territory to the Bread Basket, but perhaps another smaller structure might be built here for the people of Ossium if the Marchers settled it.

===Navarr===
There has never been a Navarr territory that has not had a vallorn in it - but the vallorn is long cleared from [[Miaren]] which has become a settled forest haven. The woods of Ossium are a long way from that - but the Navarr are the finest woodsfolk in the Empire. Nobody is better equipped to deal with the dark things in the forest than them. Assuming they do not all end up under the control of the Thule of course - who seem to have a particular interest in them. While it has never held a vallorn - the forests do appear to adjoin Sküld in the north and that territory ''does'' contain a vallorn. As a result any trods here are likely to be important.

Assigning Ossium to the Navarr would have one other useful outcome. The Navarr are adept at helping people find their place in the Empire. Whichever nation ends up with the territory, it is clear that some people here are likely to want to settle elsewhere. If the territory were Navarr that process would be civilised, painless, and trouble-free.

===Urizen===
The landscape of Ossium is little like the traditional Urizen homelands and none of the people that have been discovered thus far have much in common with them. However the Ketsov are clearly highly literate and have a philosophical nature that might be incorporated into Urizen culture. The territory isn't contiguous with Urizen, which would make it more difficult to connect the land to the Heliopticon network, but it might be possible if the Barrens were conquered and settled.

It would be difficult for the Urizen to settle and develop the territory economically or militarily. The Urizen have few farmers or fishermen and the population of Ossium might well go down rather than up if it is assigned to Urizen. However the territory clearly has some powerful magical sites and Urizeni inhabitants would undoubtedly be best placed to take advantage of those on the Empire's behalf. Crucially the territory would provide just enough support to help support the Citadel Guard once it was fully settled - assuming that were still necessary.

===Varushka===
The civil service have identified a number of potential benefits of assigning Ossium to Varushka. Quite apart from the fact that the territory is adjacent to the existing Varushkan territories, the inhabitants of the town of Ketsov appear to be Varushkan in origin. There is a great mithril mine here, something that could be readily exploited by the Varushkans who are the best miners in the Empire bar none - and indeed the miners of Moresvah have taken the lead on exploiting this new Imperial resource. In addition the territory shares a border with the Thule. While they are currently allies of the Empire, they may not remain so forever. However the Varushkans have experience of dealing with them and seem on relatively good terms, so may make the best neighbours.

It is clear that there are fell powers at work in the dark forests in the north part of the territory. If those areas are not to be completely abandoned to the Thule, a nation like Varushka who has skill bargaining with dark powers might be best placed to deal with the issues arising there.

===Wintermark===
Much of Ossium is a marsh and of all the people of the Empire, none have more experience of life in a wetland than the Kallavesi. They would be prepared to settle the territory in numbers once the Sand Fishers dispersed. Some of the people displaced from Sermersuaq when that territory was conquered by the Jotun might also be keen to move here, as might some of those who left Skarsind when it was given over to the Imperial Orcs. The Ketsov appear very different to the Wintermarkers on the face of it, but their skill as artisans belies that. Some of the finest artisans in the Empire are from Wintermark, the land that discovered the runes might have much to offer the Ketsov and some would adapt to life and become Steinr and Suaq in time (they Ketsov appear to consider living in a marsh to be the worst fate imaginable).

The challenges posed by the dark forests in the north of the territory might tempt brave Wintermark citizens to settle here, keen for a chance to prove their [[heroism]]. The border with the Thule would be a challenge - the northern orcs have never enjoyed good relations with the people of the Mark. On the other hand that might prove a benefit if the Empire is keen for the nation that lays claim to Ossium to ensure that the Thule are kept in their place.

==Relinquishment==
Since its foundation, the assignment of a territory has been irreversible. The only way a territory might change nation, even theoretically, was if it was conquered and then later recaptured by the Empire. In theory that would have created the opportunity to assign it to a different nation, but in practice that option was never exercised.

The likely reason for that was the enormous costs involved in settling a territory. It is one thing to assign a territory for the first time, but once the people of that territory become part of a nation, they form bonds with the egregore and quickly adopt the cultural identity of that nation. Once that happens, it becomes significantly more difficult, more expensive, and more controversial to change a territory's assigned nation.

Now that the Imperial Senate has formally adopted the power of [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Relinquishment|relinquishment]] it is now possible to assign the territory to one nation and then to change that status at a later summit. The civil service advise great caution if the Senate is considering this approach however. While it is legally possible, it is important to appreciate that doing so will have deep and unpredictable consequences. Once the inhabitants of the territory have been formally adopted by a nation, they are as likely to respond favourably to being told that they ''must'' now all change nation having as the assembled host of Marcher heroes at Anvil would take to being told that they must all stop being Marchers and become Dawnish.

It is not that it couldn't be done - Skarsind proved it can be done. But it would be expensive and difficult and cause great unhappiness if the people who lived there were not fully persuaded of the merits of the decision. Otherwise the most likely outcome would be a revolt or rebellion of some kind.

==Economics and Logistics==
Assigning the territory to the League, Varushka, the Marches or the Brass Coast would have the best long term economic prospects - in terms of increased taxation - in roughly that order. However the League, the Marches and the Brass Coast would all need extensive development to reach that potential - especially the League.

The Imperial Orcs, Urizen and Dawn would present the least potential gain in taxation for the Imperial Senate, significantly less than the other nations. There is little to separate Navarr, Highguard, and Wintermark, any differences between them would be less important than the decisions the Empire took when developing the nation.

The territory would provide the most military support to Dawn, and the least to Urizen, but Dawn, the Marches, and Varushka would all be able to support an additional Imperial army relatively quickly if the territory were assigned to them. The Imperial Orcs, Highguard, the League, Navarr, the Brass Coast and Wintermark might eventually be able to support an additional army with the benefits gained from Ossium after extensive suitable development of the territory. In the case of the Imperial Orcs, they would still need to resolve their population problems. Ossium could provide only small logistical benefits to Urizen at best.
==Resolution==
The [[Senate]] chose to [[Assignment_of_Ossium|assign Ossium]] to the [[Varushka|Varushkan]] people. The new [[territory]] is now part of that nation, and has elected its first Imperial [[senator]].

The Senate further chose to [[Recognise_Sand_Fishers_as_foreigners|recognise]] the Sand Fisher [[orc|orcs]] as foreigners - giving them the protection of Imperial law as long as they abide by it. The status of the Ketsov humans, and any other former Druj subjects, are still a little uncertain.

Thousands or more

2026-08-20T00:56:19Z

Twiggy: /* A New Port */

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:383YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]]
<ic>
Abraham eyed the plate suspiciously. Fat, hot scones spread with thick Varushkan honey. Not one, but ''two'' of them. They smelled delicious, they would certainly taste delicious. Clearly someone wanted him buttered up. That usually meant his apprentice was going to try and slide something past him. Again.

"Spit it out" he said, rolling his eyes as Uras feigned ignorance. "Whatever dubious scheme you've been told to get me to sign off on. Spit it out."

"Nothing at all Magistrate." Uras had the good grace to look a little guilty as he continued. "... But I did wonder if you had had time to review the recommendations for the Imperial Senate regarding the territory of Ossium?"

"Hah! So that's what this is about. Since you ask, yes I've read it and no I still don't like it. What is this awful idea of making recommendations. It's not our job to be recommending anything."

"I believe that the clerks in the Speaker's office thought the Senate might find it useful. Obviously it doesn't have any legal force, it's merely an option the Senate could take - to facilitate dealing with Ossium quickly."

"Hmpf." Abraham's eyes narrowed and he glanced towards the papers on his desk. "Legislate in haste, repent in leisure" he intoned, voice full of the promise of doom.

"They'll probably ignore it anyway" Uras protested, "The Senate could just as easily use one motion to make them all Senate appointments."

Abraham snorted in derision. "It'll be interesting to see what happens if they do. Half a dozen powerful positions... and every single one requiring the unanimous approval of all five Varushkan senators. That doesn't sound like a recipe for smooth government to me... An absence for any reason, a death, or just the slightest disagreement and they'll be forced to bring it back to the Senate floor..." his voice trailed off as he eyed the buttered scones. They had stopped steaming, which was not a good sign.

"Bring it here" he said, pointing to the desk. "And fetch me quill and ink, so I can sign it before I change my mind."</ic>
==Overview==
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The civil service have completed a survey of the wealth of Ossium, looking at the riches of the territory, assessing its potential and cataloguing what spoils of war there are to be had. As expected they have confirmed that the forests are rich in [[dragonbone]], [[ambergelt]], [[beggar's lye]], and [[iridescent gloaming]] but outside of the [[Crawling Depths]], it seems Ossium is ''very'' poor in valuable minerals.

They have not found any additional valuable resources that could be granted to Imperial citizens, but they have identified several larger structures that could serve as the basis for a [[sinecure]], [[ministry]], or similar. They have catalogued the potential these structures offer and any options available for dealing with them. In almost all cases, the structures would need a suitable Imperial position to be created to oversee and operate the structure, so the civil service have included advice on the best way for the [[Senate]] to discharge this responsibility.

==Wealth of the Earth==
* '''All forest personal resources in Ossium produce 2 additional measures'''
* '''Any commission intended to increase production of metals in Ossium would be twice the normal cost'''
The rich groves and stretches of woodland in Ossium are unusually fertile and suitable for exploitation. As a result, any Varushkan who owns a [[forest]] in Ossium can expect it to produce 2 extra measures of the appropriate material every season. This benefit reflects the natural bounty of the area, coupled with a long history of under-use and should endure for many years to come.

The news is not so good when it comes to the potential mineral wealth of Ossium. Outside of the [[Crawling Depths]], it seems Ossium is ''very'' poor in [[materials#Materials#Metals|valuable metals]]. Indeed, it seems the Druj have not maintained ''any'' mines in the territory apart from the great mithril quarry at Lomaa. The civil service report that Ossium would be a poor choice for Imperial citizens to establish their own mines, and that they have been able to locate only a handful of locations where workable veins can be found. While an individual operating a [[mine]] might scrape out some prosperity here, there are no obvious opportunities for creating anything larger. Any [[sinecure]], [[ministry]], [[great work]], or similar [[commission]] designed to produce [[green iron]], [[weltsilver]], [[tempest jade]], or [[orichalcum]], or which tries to improve the production of such mines, will need twice as much in terms of materials and time. This dearth of minerals would also be factored into any [[opportunity]] related to these kinds of commission offered in the territory.

==Well Worn Paths==
* '''In each case, the civil service have tried to identify all the well-worn paths by which an Imperial title might be appointed'''
* '''In each case the civil service have provided a single recommendation for how a title could be appointed'''
* '''If the structures were upgraded with a Senate motion, that could also be used to determine the responsibilities and appointment method'''

Taking advantage of the riches of Ossium will require the creation of several [[new Imperial titles]], with people appointed to oversee the captured commission. In each case the civil service have identified the well worn paths by which a title could be appointed. There is no legal requirement to use this mechanism, but using an approach that has been used countless times before ensures that a [[Senate motion]] attracts far less [[scrutiny]]. Appointments that follow these paths are far less likely to be classed as [[Senate_motion#Constitution|unconstitutional]] or require a [[Senate_motion#Constitutional_Vote|constitutional]] vote to pass.

The need to create so many new titles will create a considerable burden for the Imperial Senate. To try to assist the Senate, the civil service have provided a single recommendation in each case. There is no legal requirement to use the recommended path, but it provides an opportunity for the Imperial Senate to pass a legal motion to create Imperial titles for all the remaining commissions, by stating that all remaining options are to be appointed in line with all the civil service recommendations.

A single Senate motion can [[Senate_motion#Single_Issue|operate on an entire set of things at once]], provided it does so in a uniform way. Thus it is not legitimate to create a list of named commissions in Ossium to be affected, but the Senate can pass a motion to dispose of all remaining commissions in Ossium. If the Senate wishes to follow the recommended path for some commissions, but not others, then the most effective way to do that would be to deal with the individual commissions first, using a single Senate motion for each, then use one motion at the end to deal with everything that remains.

In each case the civil service have outlined some recommended responsibilities that would form part of the title if it was appointed in line with the civil service recommendations. If the Senate wished to add additional responsibilities, then they would need to use a Senate motion to outline those.

If the Imperial Senate determine how a title is to be appointed in time for the civil service to arrange a suitable election, then the title will be elected at that summit. This means that any title elected via the Bourse would need to be settled at the first Senate session on Friday, titles appointed by the Conclave would need to be settled by first Senate session on Saturday, titles appointed by the Synod or the Senate would need to be settled by the second Senate session on Saturday. If a title is not elected at this summit, then it will be available for election at the next summit and any income that has accrued up to that point will be immediately available to whoever is elected.

Each of the structures has one or more options to expand or upgrade the existing facilities. These would require a senate motion or a [[Bearer_of_an_Imperial_Wayleave|wayleave]] to arrange, but if a Senate motion were used then it would be constitutional to use a single motion to commission the upgrade and determine how the title is appointed and what additional responsibilities if any are included. All these titles the title would be held for a year, unless appointed by the Imperial Conclave.

==The Palace of Orieb==
* '''The [[Ossium#Palace of Orieb|Palace of Orieb]] is situated in the former Druj town of Orieb, in the [[Ossium#Drownbark Forest|Drownbark Forest]]'''
In the depths of the [[Ossium#Drownbark Forest|Drownbark Forest]] is the settlement of '''Orieb''', a ramshackle former Druj settlement surrounding a sprawling and labyrinthine palace. The [[Ossium#The_Palace_of_Orieb|Palace of Orieb]] is believed to have been home to the [[Druj_lore#Buruk_Tepel|Buruk Tepel]] of the Bone Serpent clan, ''Bleakbane''. Neither she nor her apprentices have been accounted for, although it is possible they were slain by either the Thule or the Druj orcs during the [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Secrets_and_Mysteries|peculiar events at Orieb during Spring 383YE]].

The maze-like structure has still only been partially mapped. It is a peculiar and unsettling combination of living area, apothecary workshop, palace, political hub, and herb garden with plants growing inside the structure in internal gardens - some open to the elements and others roofed with glass or cunning wooden shutters that can be adjusted to control the amount of rain and sun that reaches them. Parts of the palace are flooded with waters from the surrounding marshes - but all the signs indicate that this is by design rather than as a consequence of any architectural failure. There are also a number of peculiar chambers focused around apparent veneration or propitiation of supernatural entities containing statues surrounded by a profusion of flourishing plants of all kinds.

The "town" of Orieb is composed of makeshift hovels populated by a number of freed orc and human slaves. They have thus far cooperated fully with the liberating forces, open in their relief that the Druj have been driven away. The only real concentration of Varushkans in the region is found here - bands of [[Varushka_military_concerns#Wagon_Raiders_and_Sell_Swords|wagon raiders]] from [[Karsk]] and southern [[Volodmartz]]. They have created a small enclave surrounding the ''Stinking Market'' where they sell valuables wrenched not only from the depths of the Drownbark Forest but also from daring raids across the border into [[Ossium#Farweald|Farweald]] and the [[The Mallum#Forest of Ulnak|Forest of Ulnak]]. More of them later.

Some of the former slaves made a spirited attempt to gut the palace before Imperial civil servants requested that they stop and allow an inventory of the contents to be completed. The civil service reports that the Palace of Orieb is not only a web of secrets and mysteries, but a labyrinthine pharmacopeia that dwarfs even the now-destroyed [[Chilled_to_the_bone#The_Bitter_Vats|Bitter Vats]].
===Apothecary of Orieb===
* '''The Palace of Orieb represents both a [[sinecure]] and a [[ministry]], overseen by a single title'''
* '''The Imperial Senate could choose to make the Apothecary an Imperial or a national position'''
* '''The civil service recommendation is to make the title a national Bourse appointment by Tally of the Votes'''
* '''if the Palace is not allocated by the end of the Spring Equinox 384YE, this opportunity will be lost'''
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<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Total Money Spent</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Production</td></tr>
<tr><td>7 Crowns</td><td>14 random herbs, 1 dose of Realmsroot</td></tr>
<tr><td>17 Crowns</td><td>28 random herbs, 2 doses of Realmsroot</td></tr>
<tr><td>30 Crowns</td><td>42 random herbs, 3 doses of Realmsroot</td></tr>
</table>
</div>
Custodianship of the Palace of Orieb could be used by the Senate to create an [[Imperial title]]. The civil service recommendation is that the title be called the ''Apothecary of Orieb'', that it have responsibility to oversee the Palace of Orieb, and be a national Bourse appointment by [[Tally of the Votes]] (by vote of Varushkan mine and forest owners).
Other [[New_Imperial_titles#Well_Worn_Paths|well worn paths]] are available however. The position could be a national or Imperial [[appointment by the Senate]] or an Imperial position appointed through the Bourse by the [[Auction of the Seats]].

At the moment the Palace is maintained by the Imperial civil service, who have employed several locals already familiar with its tricks and traps to keep the place ticking over. Time is pressing however; if it remains unallocated by the end of the Spring Equinox 384YE, this opportunity to appoint a custodian will be lost.

As it currently stands the palace represents a lucrative [[sinecure]] providing 5 doses each of [[True Vervain]], [[Marrowort]], [[Bladeroot]], [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], and [[Imperial Roseweald]], as well as 2 doses of [[Realmsroot]]. It also functions as a [[ministry]]; in return for reasonable wages the local orcs and humans can greatly increase the bounty offered by the Palace of Orieb's specialist herb gardens.

===Secrets of the Palace===
* '''The Senate could commission an upgrade to the Palace to improve the facilities'''
* '''The Senate could commission a team to carry out historical research in the Palace'''
<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Legacy of Thorns</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Production</td></tr>
<tr><td>7 crowns</td><td>3 doses of [[Legacy_of_Thorns#Oil_of_Blackthorn|Oil of Blackthorn]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>7 crowns</td><td>3 doses of [[Legacy_of_Thorns#Redwillow_Paste|Redwillow Paste]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>16 crowns</td><td>4 doses of [[Legacy_of_Thorns#Legionnaire.27s_Stare|Legionnaire's Stare]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>30 crowns</td><td>3 doses of [[Legacy_of_Thorns#Oil_of_Blackthorn|Oil of Blackthorn]], 3 doses of [[Legacy_of_Thorns#Redwillow_Paste|Redwillow Paste]], 3 doses of [[Legacy_of_Thorns#Legionnaire.27s_Stare|Legionnaire's Stare]]</td></tr></table>

<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" ><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Double-sided Blade</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Production</td></tr>
<tr><td>7 crowns</td><td>3 doses of [[Double-sided_Blade#Warming_Armour|Warming Armour]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>7 crowns</td><td>3 doses of [[Double-sided_Blade#Weakening_Sun|Weakening Sun]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>16 crowns</td><td>3 doses of [[Double-sided_Blade#Warming_Armour|Warming Armour]], 3 doses of [[Double-sided_Blade#Weakening_Sun|Weakening Sun]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>30 crowns</td><td>4 doses of [[Double-sided_Blade#Warming_Armour|Warming Armour]], 4 doses of [[Double-sided_Blade#Weakening_Sun|Weakening Sun]]</td></tr>
</table>

<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" ><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Unshackled Gift</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Production</td></tr>
<tr><td>7 crowns</td><td>2 doses of [[Unshackled_Gift#Ancestor's Word|Ancestor's Word]], 2 doses of [[Unshackled_Gift#Legionnaire's Will|Legionnaire's Will]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>7 crowns</td><td>2 doses of [[Unshackled_Gift#Ancestor's Word|Ancestor's Word]], 2 doses of [[Unshackled_Gift#Indomitable_Might|Indomitable Might]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>16 crowns</td><td>4 doses of [[Unshackled_Gift#Ancestor's Word|Ancestor's Word]], 2 doses of [[Unshackled_Gift#Indomitable_Might|Indomitable Might]], 2 doses of [[Unshackled_Gift#Legionnaire's Will|Legionnaire's Will]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>30 crowns</td><td>7 doses of [[Unshackled_Gift#Ancestor's Word|Ancestor's Word]], 3 doses of [[Unshackled_Gift#Indomitable_Might|Indomitable Might]], 3 doses of [[Unshackled_Gift#Legionnaire's Will|Legionnaire's Will]]</td></tr>
</table>
</div>
The apothecary facilities woven through the palace are badly damaged by a combination of fighting, Druj malice, and the fury of their former slaves. These could be restored with a [[commission]] at any time, either from the Senate or a [[Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave]]. Construction would require 15 wains of weirwood and 30 crowns labour costs. The project would take three months to complete. The Palace would then also provide a ministry that allowed the purchase of [[potion|potions]] drawn from the [[Legacy of Thorns]], [[Double-sided Blade]], and [[Unshackled Gift]] potion lists. The potions associated with the Double-sided Blade were [[interdiction|interdicted]] by [[declaration]] of the [[Conclave]] in Autumn 382YE. It is illegal for any Imperial citizen to make, use, or own either preparation, so this option would not available while the interdiction remains in place.

There seems to be more to the Palace of Orieb than just a grand herb garden but it has not been fully explored. A [[historical research]] team could be dispatched (by the Senate or by one of the titles with the ability to commission historical research) to discover more. The specialist equipment and supplies the team would need would incur a cost of 5 Thrones for this action which would be paid from the Senate Treasury. Their report would be delivered to the person commissioning the work, with a copy provided to the ''Apothecary of Orieb'' (or whatever the title was called). Following the summit the research was completed, it would be made public knowledge as normal.


==The Stinking Market==
* '''The Stinking Market is at the heart of several wagon raider encampments in the former Druj town of Orieb, in the [[Ossium#Drownbark Forest|Drownbark Forest]]'''
Orieb in the Drownbark Forest has become something of a centre for [[Varushka_military_concerns#Wagon_Raiders_and_Sell_Swords|wagon raider]] operations in southern and eastern Ossium. A makeshift commercial centre - called ''the Stinking Market'' has grown up in the shadow of the [[#Palace of Orieb|Palace]], where wagon raiders buy and sell supplies and trade valuable materials ripped out of the marshes and forests with the most ambitious traders. The market is not without it's problems, however. Wagon raiders are a rowdy lot, and there have been reports of actual armed fracas around the market. The magistrates still have a limited presence in the more isolated parts of the territory, and there is some concern that it is only a matter of time before the rivalry between the groups spills over into the town itself, potentially with destructive consequences. Most of the buildings here are wood, and as Marchers say, even damp wood burns in a hot fire.
===Merchant-Boyar of the Stinking Market===
* '''The Stinking Market represents both a [[sinecure]] and a [[ministry]], overseen by a single title'''
* '''The Market could only be a national appointment since it needs a Varushkan citizen to run it'''
* '''The civil service recommendation is to appoint the title by Tally of the Votes'''
<div style="display:inline-block; float: right; margin-left: 10px; max-width: 500px;">
<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Total Money Spent</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Production</td></tr>
<tr><td>7 Crowns</td><td>12 random measures of [[forest]] resources</td></tr>
<tr><td>17 Crowns</td><td>24 random measures of [[forest]] resources</td></tr>
<tr><td>30 Crowns</td><td>36 random measures of [[forest]] resources</td></tr>
</table>
</div>
The market represents a lucrative opportunity, but only a Varushkan citizen will be able to command the respect of the wagon raiders. The civil service recommendation is that the title be called the ''Merchant-boyar of the Stinking Market'', that it have responsibility to oversee the Stinking Market, and mediate disputes between the factions using it, and be appointed through the Bourse by the [[Tally of the Votes]] (vote of Varushkan mine and forest owners). Alternatively, the position could be a national [[appointment by the Senate]] or given it involves guiding behaviour, by the Varushkan [[National assembly]].

The ''Merchant Boyar of the Stinking Market'' would control an [[Varushka_economic_interests#Outposts|outpost]] that would offer both a [[sinecure]] and a [[ministry]]. The market is lucrative - payment from wagon raiders would provide a sinecure income of 11 Crowns each season. The Merchant-boyar could simply take the money and run, or they could instead purchase bargains from the wagon raiders, as through a ministry.

===Expanding the Stinking Market===
* '''The Senate have two options to upgrade the Stinking Market to improve the facilities'''
* '''Both expansions could be authorised with a single Senate motion or wayleave'''
* '''The double-sided blade would not be available while they remain interdicted'''

The Market is somewhat rudimentary at this time. The civil service have identified the following opportunities that would be available once the method of appointment were defined.

A [[commission]] by either the Imperial Senate or Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave could invest in expanding the market, replacing the ramshackle hovels and encampments with sturdy stone buildings, and building a structure suitable for the civil service magistrates. This would require 10 wains of white granite, 20 crowns in labour, and take three months. At the end of it the market would become a magnet for traders from all over Ossium. The Merchant Boyar would gain an income of 16 crowns a season instead of 11, and would add a fourth level to the ministry allowing for the purchase of 48 total measures of forest resources for 46 crowns.
<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" ><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Herbs of Ossium</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Production</td></tr>
<tr><td>7 crowns</td><td>6 doses of [[marrowort]], 10 random [[herb|herbs]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>16 crowns</td><td>13 doses of [[marrowort]], 20 random herbs</td></tr>
<tr><td>30 crowns</td><td>20 doses of [[marrowort]], 30 random herbs</td></tr>
</table>
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" ><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Smithy</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Production</td></tr>
<tr><td>7 Crowns</td><td>1 [[Oakheart Shield]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>9 Crowns</td><td>1 [[Wardensweave]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>21 Crowns</td><td>1 [[Ironbound Axe]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>26 Crowns</td><td>1 [[Winterborn Warmail]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>35 Crowns</td><td>1 [[Woodcutter's Axe]]</td></tr>
</table>
</div>
As well as expanding the market itself, a smithy and armoury could be added, allowing the wagon raiders and sell swords to arm and armour themselves more appropriately for the dangers of the marshes and forests of eastern Ossium and the western Mallum. This would require a commission, costing 10 wains of mithril, 20 crowns in labour costs, and take three months to complete. The Merchant-boyar would gain two additional tracks for their ministry allowing them purchase some of the magic weapons and armour useful to Varushka's opportunists and mercenaries, and additional herbs gathered from the eastern forests.

These two improvements could be made with a single motion which would require only a single commission slot. The overall cost would be the total combined costs of the two options but it would take only three months to complete.

==Marshstand Skerry==
* '''Marshstand Skerry stands in the marshy waters of the [[Ossium#Drownbark Forest|Drownbark Forest]]
A third location in the Drownbark Forest has been appraised by the civil service - the Marshstand Skerry is a low rock that used to be tended by a [[Druj_lore#Ghulai|ghulai]] of the Bone Serpent. It has apparently been abandoned since the territory was first invaded - allegedly since before the [[Ossium#Webwood|Webwood]] fell. The rock is surrounded by decades or perhaps even centuries worth of bones from creatures - some of them clearly humans or orcs - drowned or interred in the marshy waters to rot. The place has a poor reputation - it is considered to be haunted and known to be home to especially large, viciously bloodthirsty insects similar to mosquitos with vicious barbed proboscises.

The civil service have confirmed that the stone is the centre of a conflux of magical tides, and the heart of a rare dual-natured [[regio]] that shifts between the Spring and Winter realms. In the middle of the stone - pretty much at the point where the portal at the heart of the regio could be opened - is an apparently natural hollow that slowly fills with valuable liquid over the course of a season. In Spring and Summer, when the marsh is fecund and breeds insects in disturbing profusion, the thick amber liquid that forms in the hollow takes the form of [[Vis#Warm Honey|warm honey]] - ''[[vis]]'' from the Spring realm. During Autumn and Winter, however, as the weather worsens and the insects die or slip beneath the waters to hibernate, the waters become dark and chill and the viscous red liquid that fills the hollow takes the form of [[Vis#Heart's Blood|Heart's Blood]] - ''vis'' of the Winter realm.

By speaking carefully with some of the former Druj slaves, the civil service are also able to determine an unpleasant wrinkle with regard to the skerry. The magic that produces the spring and winter ''vis'' is somehow tied to the bones that surround it, slowly sinking into the marsh. Each Summer and Autumn, an actual blood sacrifice is expected by the "spirits" that oversee the regio, If it does not take place, the ''vis'' does not flow in the coming season. They are keen to explain that the ''ghulai'' mostly sacrificed cattle or deer, but that occasionally they would "make an example" of a rival by drowning them in the waters of the stone. They rarely sacrificed slaves - allegedly they were too valuable.

Dual natured regio such as this are not unknown, but they are rare within the Empire. Most regio are associated with only a single realm, and often a single [[eternal]]. Here, it seems that the regio is somehow shared or contested between the Spring eternal [[Arhallogen]] and the Winter eternal [[Agramant]]. Which is, to put it mildly, somewhat problematic...
===Cabalist of the Hollow Stone===
* '''Marshstand Skerry represents a problematic [[sinecure]] that provides mana and ''vis'''''
* '''The Imperial Senate could choose to allocate custodianship of the Marshstand Skerry as either an Imperial or National title'''
* ''' The civil service recommendation is to make the title a national position appointed by the Senate with responsibility to oversee the hollow stone'''
* '''If the title is not allocated by the end of the Spring Equinox 384YE, its production will be reduced'''
Leaving aside for one moment the problematic nature of the [[regio]], and questions surrounding the sacrifice of animals to power the production of ''vis'', Marshstand Skerry clearly represents a valuable [[sinecure]]. The Imperial Senate would need to appoint an Imperial citizen to oversee the stone however. The civil service recommendation is that the title be called the ''Cabalist of the Hollow Stone'', that it have responsibility to oversee the hollow stone - which would explicitly require a responsibility to perform an animal sacrifice twice a year. They recommend it be a [[Appointment_by_the_Senate#National_Position|national position appointed by the Senate]] (which allows appointment by unanimous decision of the Varushkan Senators) and suggest it would be wise to pick a cabalist where possible.

As an alternative, given it's magical significance, the position could be made an Imperial, rather than Varushkan, title allowing it to be appointed by [[declaration]] of [[candidacy]] in the [[Conclave]] (a more suitably nation-neutral title would be needed in this case).

Marshstand Skerry represents a unique [[sinecure]]. Each season it allows 3 crystal mana and 3 measures of ''vis'' to be harvested. In Spring and Summer, the vis is ''warm honey'', while in Autumn and Winter the vis is ''heart's blood''.

At the moment Marshstand Skerry is being looked after by the Imperial civil service. They caution that if the title is not appointed by the end of the Spring Equinox 384YE, there will be nobody responsible for performing the sacrifice needed to keep the vis flowing. This is not something they are prepared to undertake themselves, and this means that the vis production would dry up - possibly temporarily, possibly permanently.

===A Problematic Situation===
* '''Once a citizen has taken responsibility for the skerry, they may be able to arrange a new patron'''
Obviously, it is problematic that half the vis coming from Marshstand Skerry is tainted by association with [[Agramant]]. The civil service believe that it ''might'' be possible to negotiate with a different Winter eternal - one that is not under [[Amity and enmity#Enmity|enmity]] - to try and displace the ''Whispering Wastewalker'' as one of the regio's patrons. Their study suggests that [[Sorin]], [[Wise Rangara]] or [[The Thrice-cursed Court]] might all be suitable for such an approach but it would likely require careful negotiation by whoever has been given responsibility for the skerry. The [[Conclave]] might be able to attract the attention of candidates with a [[Declaration]] of [[Concord]], but a [[Archmage#Plenipotentiary|plenipotentiary]] by the [[Archmage of Winter]] or an individual with a close tie to the Winter eternal in question would likely be more effective.

Any negotiation around a change to the Marshstand Skerry may need to be agreed with [[Arhallogen]] as well. Again, the civil service can only suggest that the Conclave or the [[Archmage of Spring]] may be able to arrange a parley to discuss the situation.

It's not clear what purpose the sacrifices at the stone involve; there doesn't seem to be any innate element of "worship" involved. It's also not clear if these sacrifices are responsible solely for the production of the vis, or whether they are somehow tied to the dual nature of the regio. Again, the most likely source of information about the sacrifices would be the eternals involved. If they are related to the vis alone, it might be possible to renegotiate them should the custodian of the hollow stone find the prospect distasteful.

==The Bone Hives==
* '''A unique insect "farm" has been located in the depths of the [[Ossium#Echofell|Echofell]]'''
The [[Ossium#Echofell|Echofell]] is currently known for two things; the [[Ossium#Tower of the Scorpion|Tower of the Scorpion]] and the disturbing number of unpleasant insects and poisonous creatures the live there, many of them almost unnaturally keen to feast on human blood. Much of the forest is still shrouded in mystery, but a civil service exploration team led by a group of well-paid sell swords has made an extensive survey of the areas that can be reached without risking Druj counterattacks. They have located something in the woods that is either marvellous, or deeply unsettling, depending on your opinion of venomous insects. The Druj of the Amber Scorpion clan, it seems, were farming insects in much the same way a [[Volodmartz]] herder might farm sheep.

The great buzzing hives stand in the south-eastern Echofell, and take their name from their peculiar construction. The hives, it seems, are built of bleached weirwood and animal bone, making them stand out like eerie ghosts against the dark trees of the forbidding forest. The secretions from the insects harboured within are harvested and mixed with local plants to create substances unknown in the Empire which combine narcotic and medicinal effects that work equally well on humans and orcs. Surrounding the hives is a ring of buildings, formerly belonging to Druj apothecaries, and now occupied by their former human and orc servants. Initially suspicious of the civil servants, the presence of the Imperial Orcs Bonewall Tresshak and Bonewall Koshhok in their party helped create an initial rapport. Hungry and isolated, the former servants were able to provide an explanation for the hives, and demonstrate how they were used. Most of the orcs were fascinated to hear tales of Skarsind, and have already departed the area to join the Imperial Orcs. The remaining humans have shown a great deal of interest in becoming Varushkan, and potentially establishing a vale around the Bonehives. The Hives themselves, however, they have no interest in maintaining.
===Keeper of the Bonehives===
* '''The Bonehives represents a unique [[sinecure]]'''
* '''The Imperial Senate could choose to make the Keeper an Imperial or a national position'''
* '''The civil service recommendation is to make the title a national Bourse appointment by Tally of the Votes'''
* '''If the title is not allocated by the end of the Spring Equinox 384YE, this opportunity will be lost'''
Before the Bonehives can be exploited, the Imperial Senate would first have to determine how they will be administered. The civil service recommendation is that the title be called the ''Keeper of the Bonehives'', that it have responsibility to oversee the insect hives and be a national Bourse appointment by Tally of the Votes. Alternative well worn paths would include either a Varushkan or Imperial [[appointment by the Senate]] or it could be an Imperial appointment through the Bourse by the [[Auction of the Seats]].

The ''Keeper of the Bonehives'' receives production in the form of unique drugs produced from the ichor and venom of the insects housed at the sinecure mixed with local plants. This takes the form of three doses each of three unique substances that the locals call ''Flickerbright'', ''Stormspark'', and ''Fireheart''. The three substances appear to have narcotic effects, in addition to having useful medicinal properties. The civil service have managed to secure a dose each of the three substances, which will be delivered to the [[Senator]] for [[Ossium]] to examine more closely.

===Secrets of the Bonehives===
* '''The Senate have two options to upgrade the Bonehives to improve their production'''
* '''Both expansions could be authorised with a single Senate motion or wayleave'''
* '''The Keeper of the Bonehives could permit new bonehives to be built in Wittal Grove, Lower Tarn Valley, and either Utterlund or Misericorde'''
As is typical for the Druj, even when tending a unique resource, the Bonehives are pretty rudimentary by Imperial standards. The civil service have identified the following opportunities that would be available once the method of appointment were defined.

The Druj structures are ramshackle, but could be reworked by Imperial architects and animal handlers. This would require a [[commission]] from the Imperial Senate or a [[Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave]]. It would cost 10 wains of weirwood, 20 crowns, and take three months to complete. At the end of that time the sinecure would permanently produce an additional dose of each substance.

The civil service has established cautiously friendly relations with the former Amber Scorpion slaves who are experienced at tending the Bonehives. They believe they could be persuaded to offer their expertise in return for a fair wage. The key would be providing them with somewhere safe to live, protected from the dangers of the woods - something the Varushkans have a great deal of experience with in their turn. The cost would be 16 wains of weirwood, 32 crowns, and three months of work but would add a [[ministry]] to the Bonehives that would allow the ''Keeper'' to exchange money for additional doses, and access to a fourth, significantly rarer substance the locals call ''Slumbersting''.

These two improvements could be made with a single motion which would require only a single commission slot. The overall cost would be the total combined costs of the two options but it would take only three months to complete.

Finally, the civil service believe that the Bonehives could be duplicated, but only in very specific circumstances. The insects require a forested environment that also provides access to marshy conditions, so new bonehives could be established in [[Kallavesa#Wittal Grove|Wittal Grove]] in [[Kallavesa]], in [[Therunin#Lower Tarn Valley|Lower Tarn Valley]] in [[Therunin]], or in either [[Holberg#Utterlund|Utterlund]] or [[Holberg#Misericorde|Misericorde]] in [[Holberg]]. Creating a new Bonehive in one of these locations would require a separate commission. It would cost 15 wains of weirwood, 30 crowns, and take three months. It would also require the explicit approval of the ''Keeper of the Bonehives''. A new Bonehive would produce 3 doses of each substance; it would not be possible to increase that production or add a ministry without a new [[opportunity]].

==The Field of Glory==
* '''The ironically-named Field of Glory in Galath Fields produces an inordinate amount of marrowort'''
This ironic name is given to the site of one of the first significant engagements between the Imperial forces and the Druj. Some twenty thousand human and orc farmers and fishers who had fled the invading force were corralled by the Druj, given makeshift weapons and driven to engage Imperial forces. The result was a bloodbath, with barely a handful of Imperials injured or slain and thousands of farmers or fisherfolk wounded and killed. The battlefield has since been discovered to be rich in [[marrowort]], although some reports suggest the area is now haunted by the ghosts of terrified and angry orcs and humans caught between the malice of the Druj and the zeal of the Imperial armies.

===Grieftender of the Forgotten===
* '''The Field of Glory represents a [[sinecure]] that provides 18 doses of Marrowort each season'''
* '''The Imperial Senate could choose to make the Grieftender an Imperial or a national position'''
* '''The civil service recommendation is to make the title a national position appointed by the Varushkan national assembly'''
The Field of Glory is ironically named; a haunted battlefield where thousands of farmers and fisherfolk were slain by Dawnish and Varushkan forces. The civil service recommendation is that the title be called the ''Grieftender of the Forgotten'', that it have responsibility to oversee the Field itself and to deal with any problems arising from their haunted nature. They recommend it be a national position appointed by the Varushkan national assembly, but alternative well worn paths would include either a Varushkan or Imperial [[appointment by the Senate]], or an Imperial position [[appointment|appointed by a Synod assembly]] or through the Bourse by the [[Auction of the Seats]].

The title would receive a bounty of Marrowort - 18 doses of the herb each season. The civil service caution that stories of angry and confused ghosts haunting the Field on certain nights are supported by some evidence. The Varushkans have experience dealing with dark powers, and they do not believe the ghosts pose a major threat at this time, but dealing with them should they become problematic would certainly be a responsibility of the sinecure holder.

===Exploiting the Field of Glory===
* '''If the title were appointed by a Synod Assembly, an expansion could be commissioned support exorcists needed to deal with the ghosts'''
* '''If the title were appointed by the Bourse or the Senate, an expansion could be commissioned to earn income and grow additional herbs'''

If the Senate chooses to have the title appointed through the Synod (whether national or imperial), a chapel could be commissioned on the site dedicated to the memory of the battle and the humans and orcs who died. Such a commission would cost at least 10 wains of white granite, 20 crowns, and take three months to complete, but in theory a much bigger structure could also be constructed here. The chapel would go some way toward quieting the angry dead, providing a small cadre of [[exorcism|exorcists]] with a base of operation from which to tend to the dead. The chapel would also become a place of pilgrimage, providing 5 liao and 10 votes in the Imperial Synod to the ''Grieftender'' (or more if a larger structure were commissioned).

If the Senate chose to have the title appointed through the Bourse, or by the Senators, then there are opportunities to plant and tend other crops in the fertile soil of the battlefield. This would require a commission, and an investment of 12 wains of weirwood, 12 wains of white granite, 48 crowns, and take three months to complete. At the end of that time the sinecure would produce valuable crops worth 10 Crowns, an additional 6 marrowort each season, and 6 doses each of Bloodroot and True Vervain on top of the existing crop of Marrowort.

The two commissions are exclusive, even apart from being restricted depending on the method of appointment. One cannot both exploit the Field's resources and build a chapel here.

==The Vales of Ossium==
===A New Port===
* '''Bittershore provides an ideal location to build a new port on [[the Semmerlak]]'''
* '''It would cost 30 wains of white granite, 30 wains of weirwood, 120 crowns, and takes six months to complete'''
* '''It would remove the under-developed quality from Bittershore'''
* '''It would create a title - ''Merchant-boyar of Bittershore'' - with access to a ministry'''
* '''The port would increase the taxation provided by every Imperial territory bordering the Semmerlak by 5 thrones a season'''
* '''It would spark opportunities to expand the other ports on the Semmerlak'''

Since the Sand Fisher [[orc|orcs]] moved to [[Holberg#Misericorde|Misericorde]] in [[Holberg]] (where they are reportedly thriving), the land they previously occupied along the shores of [[the Semmerlak]] is ripe for exploitation. The Civil Service has confirmed speculation that the area would make an excellent location for a port town, one that could be used to import materials more efficiently than dragging them along the roads. Ox-drawn wagons travelling on roads - even Varushkan roads - are no match for the speed of a sailing ship. There are plenty of Varushkan settlers keen to see a port on the Ossium shore. If the Senate commissions a port here, they will build a town to support it. From that town, materials and goods would stretch out into Galath Fields and Nearweald, making it a lot easier to build and expand the Varushkan vales established there.
<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Ossium Exports</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Production</td></tr>
<tr><td>6 crowns</td><td>12 random measures</td></tr>
<tr><td>16 crowns</td><td>24 random measures</td></tr>
<tr><td>28 crowns</td><td>36 random measures</td></tr>
<tr><td>45 crowns</td><td>48 random measures</td></tr>
<tr><td>64 crowns</td><td>60 random measures</td></tr></table>

<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Ossium Imports</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Production</td></tr>
<tr><td>8 crowns</td><td>12 random ingots</td></tr>
<tr><td>18 crowns</td><td>24 random ingots</td></tr>
<tr><td>32 crowns</td><td>36 random ingots</td></tr>
<tr><td>48 crowns</td><td>48 random ingots</td></tr>
<tr><td>68 crowns</td><td>60 random ingots</td></tr></table>
</div>
A specific location has been identified - apparently the same cove that the Druj launched rafts from to attack Semmerholm during the reign of [[Empress Varkula]]. Plans have been drawn up but they are not cheap. The port would require either a Senate motion or the use of an Imperial Wayleave, as well as a commission and need 30 wains of white granite and 30 wains of weirwood. The basic labour costs would be 120 crowns, but the [[Ossium#Under-developed|under-developed]] status of Ossium means (as of the start of the Winter Solstice 383YE), that the actual labour cost would be 192 crowns. Construction would take six months.

The motion to commission the port would also allow the town to be named - though the Civil Service suggest that the [[Senator]] for Ossium be consulted at the very least.

Once it was built, however, the port on the Bittershore would remove the ''under-developed'' quality from the region, making all future commissions across the whole territory that much cheaper. It would also create an Imperial title - ''Merchant-boyar of Bittershore'' perhaps. The well worn path to elect such a title would be either appointment by the Senate or the Bourse. The position would serve for a year, receive access to a [[ministry]] allowing the purchase or measures, herbs and mana crystals, and have responsibility for ensuring the prosperity of the new port.

It would also create new opportunities once work was complete, similar to those provided by the [[Northern trade network]]. Options would be presented to expand the docks at [[Semmerholm#Lacre|Lacre]] in [[Semmerholm]]; at [[Karov#Korotny|Korotny]] in [[Karov]]; and at [[Karsk#Ivarsgard|Ivarsgard]] in [[Karsk]]. There would even be a possibility to create a similar dock in Misericorde or [[Holberg#Utterlund|Utterlund]], allowing the wealth of [[Holberg]] to spread across the Semmerlak. Indeed, the first option - a port at Misericorde - might be of particular interest to the Sand Fisher orcs themselves, already fascinated by the concept of Prosperity.

The port would also increase the taxation to the Imperial treasury by 20 thrones per season, spread between the territories on the Semmerlak.

===The Swords of Nearweald===
* '''Nearweald provides an ideal location to build a fortified barracks'''
* '''It would cost 30 wains of mithril, 20 wains of weirwood, 100 crowns, and takes three months to complete. It would have an upkeep of 5 Thrones to the Imperial treasury'''
* '''It would remove the underpopulated quality from Nearweald'''
* '''While the upkeep was paid, it would provide an additional defending order to Varushkan armies in Ossium'''
* '''While the upkeep was paid, it would allow Varushkan armies to be raised in Ossium in nine months'''
A particularly bloody-minded band of settlers from [[Volodmartz#Livardz|Livardz]] in [[Volodmartz]] have claimed an extensive section of the forests of [[Ossium#Nearweald|Nearweald]]. Despite some opposition from the hiding orcs have established a relatively secure vale here named '''Karantzy''' from which they are engaging in extensive logging. The timber from the Nearweald is being sold to other settlers, and has proved extremely popular for helping to establish vales across Bittershore and Galath Fields. Boyar ''Irina Karantzy'' and her allies are making money hand over fist. Not only from the trees themselves - Nearweald is particularly rich in precious [[Materials#Ambergelt|ambergelt]] that has a particularly vibrant crimson colouration that is already being touted as "blood amber".

After extensive discussion with Irina Karantzy, the civil service have come up with a proposal that will help secure the Nearweald vales, and encourage more settlers to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the rich woodlands. The boyar of Karntzy has a sizable force of [[Varushka_military_concerns#Schlacta|schlacta]] at her disposal, but the dearth of mineral wealth in Ossium makes it difficult for the newly established vales to equip their soldiers, and limits Irina's ability to keep the woodlands safe from opportunists.

This problem could be addressed by building a barracks and armoury at Karantzy - a unique [[commission]] by the Imperial Senate. It would cost 30 wains of mithril and 20 wains of weirwood, take three months to complete, and have a basic labour cost of 100 crowns (increased as normal by the [[Ossium#under-developed|under-developed]] quality). It would also have an upkeep of 5 Thrones each season to the Imperial Senate.

Once complete, it would remove the [[Ossium#Underpopulated|underpopulated]] quality from Nearweald. It would also provide two special opportunities to the Varushkan military.

As long as the armoury were maintained, it would allow any Varushkan armies in Ossium to take the special '''Hospitality of the Boyars''' [[Army_orders#Defending|defending]] [[Army orders|order]].

<box>'''Hospitality of the Boyars'''
* '''Can be used by a Varushkan army in the territory of Ossium'''
* '''Casualties suffered by this army are decreased by a fifth'''
* '''The army receives additional [[Casualties#Natural_Resupply|natural resupply]]: 250 strength is distributed among all armies taking this order in the territory'''
The soldiers of the army are dispersed across the territory of Ossium, receiving the hospitality of the boyars of the vales. Commanders and officers are welcomed as guests at the armoury of Karantzy, given the opportunity to resupply their troops from the stock of weapons and armour sequestered there.</box>

Furthermore, for as long as the upkeep is paid, the time taken to raise any Varushkan army in Ossium would be nine months, rather than the full year they would normally take. As it currently stands the Varushkans cannot raise a new army until the ''underpopulated'' quality is completely removed, but it would still apply if they needed to (Paragons forefend) replace a destroyed army. Obviously, at the moment it is quite expensive to undertake any [[commission]] in Ossium, but again once the challenges of the under-developed territory are overcome, this could prove a useful advantage to Varushka.

Obviously the latter two advantages apply only as long as the upkeep is paid by the treasury; if the Senate used a [[Senate motion|motion]] to stop paying the costs, the benefits would be lost and could ''not'' be reinstated merely by beginning to pay the upkeep again. Regardless, though, Nearweald would continue to be an appealing place to establish vales and would remain free of the underpopulated quality.

===Roads of Iron===
* '''Varushka has undertaken an ambitious project - building the Iron Roads'''
* '''Ossium could be included in this project'''
* '''Including Ossium adds 70 wains of white granite, at least 140 crowns, and increases the time to complete the project by six months'''
* '''Expanding the project to Ossium does not require an additional commission'''
* '''[[Forest|Forests]] in Ossium would receive a share of 70 random measures each season'''
* '''The production of the [[Crawling Depths]] would be improved by 2 wains of mithril each season'''
* '''A negative quality would be removed from one of the regions of Ossium depending on the situation when the roads were completed'''
During the Autumn Equinox 382YE, the Civil Service presented a proposal for the [[Starting_at_the_end#The_Iron_Roads_of_Varushka|Iron Roads]], a network of Varushkan [[Varushkan Road|highways]] to link together the prominent vales, mines, and forests of the entire nation. The mandate of Bartimaeus, coupled with the [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment|assignment]] of [[Ossium]] as a Varushkan [[territory]], sparked renewed interest in this opportunity to connect mines, quarries, and forests across the nation. In Autumn 383YE, the Senate [[Construct_Iron_Roads|approved the project]] and the first white granite stones were laid.

With the roads underway, and Varushkan settlers flooding in to Ossium, the civil service offices at Lomaa have been able to present proposals for expanding the Iron Roads across Ossium as well. Thanks to an extensive map of the territory, and the final destruction of most of the [[Ossium#Miasma_Pillars|miasma pillars]], it's clear that the settlements of [[Ossium#Lomaa|Lomaa]], [[Ossium#Ketsov|Ketsov]], and Lanit could be connected by a great road from Karsk, running as far east as the [[Ossium#Tower_of_the_Scorpion|Tower of the Scorpion]] in the [[Ossium#Echofell|Echofell]], and down through Nearweald. Varushkan road builders have little experience working with the extensive marshes of the south, but they are confident that stone bridges could be used to reach the former Druj settlement of Orieb in the [[Ossium#Drownbark_Forest|Drownbark Forest]].

None of this will be cheap however; in Volodmartz, Miekarova, and Karov there is already a network of roads. Here the imperial engineers would be beginning pretty much from scratch - and the challenge of the [[Ossium#Under-developed|under-developed]] nature of the territory is made even more clear by the difficulties of doing so.

Spreading the Iron Roads across Ossium would increase the cost to finish the Iron Roads by 70 wains of white granite and ''at least'' 140 crowns. It would increase the time taken to complete the project by six months. It would not require an additional slot commission from the Senate however - the new proposal would be treated as an amendment to the existing project. The labour costs of this part of the building project would also be increased by the under-developed nature of the territory; as of Winter 383YE, the cost would be 224 crowns rather than 140.

Once complete, the roads would greatly improve the prosperity of the newly settled Varushkans, who will find it much easier to access labourers, tools, raw materials, and markets for their wares. The [[forest]] owners in Ossium would each get a share of 70 random measures. Furthermore, the production of the [[Crawling Depths]] would be improved by 2 wains of mithril each season, as long as the roads remained open.

In addition, the roads would dramatically improve the infrastructure in the territory, should any regions still have the ''under-developed'' quality when they were completed. It would remove the quality from one region in the order Galath Fields, Nearweald, then Bittershore. If all three regions had already lost the under-developed quality, it would instead remove the under-populated penalty from a single region, either Nearweald, Echofell, or Drownbark Forest in that order.

==Prior Opportunities==
In addition to the existing structures, and the chance to develop Nearweald, there are other opportunities that have been presented previously, but have had to be reassessed in light of Ossium's under-developed status. As a result the financial costs are considerably higher than first calculated.
===Reassessing the Crawling Depths===
* '''The Crawling Depths is A mithril Bourse resource that produces 14 wains of mithril a season'''
* '''The Empire can use a Senate motion to commission the mines to be upgraded; this would cost 300 thrones and take two seasons'''
* '''Once upgraded output would increase to 28 wains of mithril a season'''
* '''The Civil Service warn that their initial assessment did ''not'' take into account the problems caused by the [[Ossium#Under-developed|lack of infrastructure]] in Ossium'''
During the Spring Equinox 383YE, civil service assessed the [[Crawling Depths]] in Lomaa. They estimated that it would cost 300 Thrones and take two seasons to complete the work of bringing the mine up to its full potential. Unfortunately, they made this assessment without allowing for the paltry state of Ossium's infrastructure. While their estimate is still technically correct, the [[Ossium#Under-developed|under-developed]] nature of the territory means that the actual outlay in money and labour costs as of the start of the Winter Solstice 383YE would be 480 Thrones. It would still take six months to complete, but this is a significantly higher cost than had been initially assessed.

Obviously, as the challenges of Ossium are addressed - as the territory becomes more developed - the costs to import materials and money will eventually be reduced to those standard for the rest of the Empire.

===Reassessing Ketsov===
* '''Opportunities in Ketsov remain but are much less appealing'''
The people of Ketsov were the most eager to embrace the Varushkan egregore. During the Spring Equinox 383YE they presented several opportunities, one of which - the [[Burgher of Ketsov|Ketsov Trade Exchange]] was constructed by use of an Imperial Wayleave. The town is now prospering, although many of the citizens remain concerned the Druj will surely attempt to return one day. With that in mind, they proposed that a [[fortification]] be built around their town, and a [[A strange land#Sharp Swords|barracks]] built to further improve their security by recruiting and training guards. Neither opportunity is particularly appealing, now, and both were assessed before the full impact of Ossium's lack of development were understood.

The opportunity to build the [[A strange land#White Walls|White Walls]] still remains. Unfortunately, the assessment of cost was made before the true scope of the situation in Ossium was clear. Given the [[Ossium#Under-developed|under-developed]] nature of the territory, the actual cost in labour as of Winter Solstice 383YE would be 480 crowns. The opportunity to build [[A_strange_land#Sharp_Swords|a barracks]] in Ketsov is still available, but the civil service can see no advantage to the Empire in completing it. Ketsov is situated in a relatively secure part of the Galath Fields close to the border with Karsk. It is no longer directly threatened by the Druj, nor short of settlers looking to establish new vales. As such, all this expensive [[folly]] would achieve would be to make the Ketsov feel better protected.

==Game Design: Spoils of War==
Previously we've presented [[spoils of war]] when the Empire has conquered new territory, or recaptured a territory conquered by the barbarians before the start of the campaign. This strategy has been interesting, but fraught with problems. As named personal resources, there has been a disconnect between the rules for [[Resource#Personal_Resource|personal resources]] and how Empire handles plot. There are also issues if the player-character leaves the game; their named personal resource is important enough to appear on the wiki - but its ownership is in flux with nothing the Empire can do to reclaim it.

As a consequence, we're trying an alternative in Ossium. Future conquests or new territories are likely to follow the route presented here - with an emphasis on claiming existing commissions belonging to the previous owners, and opportunities to upgrade them or build new ones.
==Resolution==
The Senate [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Allocate_Ossium_positions|determined]] that each of the five spoils of war would be appointed by unanimous decision of the Varushkan senators. Each of the titles are now ready for appointment.

==Further Reading==
* [[Ossium]]
* [[Beyond the light]] - a partner opportunity to this related to securing the territory

Schools and sawmills

2026-08-20T00:46:02Z

Twiggy: /* The Lakesedge Highway */

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:385YE Autumn]][[Category:Recent History]]
<ic>"''What'' did you just say?" Lynada's exclamation silenced the buzz of conversation in the common room. The old soldier stood up slowly, placing her balled fists on the table, and leaning slightly forward. The orc opposite took another sip from his mug, looking up at her, apparently unfazed by her reaction.

"I ''said'' that if the Varushkans hadn't made the {{Black Plateau}} do... what it did... the Empire would have lost at Solen's Doubt." The orc spoke calmly, but there was an edge to his words.

Lynada spoke through gritted teeth. "We ''had'' you. We ''had'' you at Solen's Doubt and you know it! Even without the... the Plateau... your armies were on the verge of breaking anyway, like the undisciplined rabble they are, and..."

"I'm sorry, but what did ''you'' just say? That our - that the ''Grendel'' - armies were ''undisciplined''? You? A soldier of the ''Empire'' criticises ''our'' - the Grendel - soldiers for being ''undisciplined''!?" Batheka's chair scraped against the tiled floor as he stood up, his hands on the table mirroring Lynada's. The two old soldiers faced each other across the table, noses less than a foot apart. All around the common room students and guests exchanged worried glances.

Batheka broke eye contact first, but only so he could pick up a jug, and slam it down in the middle of the table.

"Solen's Doubt," he said. "The spire."

He pushed the plates and bowls to one side, and began to pick up random objects, slapping them down and naming them as he did so. "Brine Turtles, Black Eels. Wolves of War. Iron Bloody Helms."

He reeled off the armies one at a time. The orc sat next to him, who had not stopped eating throughout the altercation, wordlessly handed several pots and pepper shakers down from the other end of the table.

"The Towerjacks were further east," growled Lynada. Still talking she pulled one of the rings from her finger and balanced it atop the pepper pot, moving it into position. "We were in the shadow of the tower. And you're completely ignoring the ridge. The ridge was... Dammit, give me that salt cellar."

She moved the mustard pot representing the Red Wind Corsairs several inches to the left, and sprinkled out a line of salt diagonally across the battlefield.

Batheka nodded approvingly, in spite of himself. "That damn ridge," he said. "We knew you'd try to claim the higher ground-"

"And we knew you knew," interjected Lynada quickly.

"- But if we ''also'' knew that if we could put pressure on one of your armies, the Citadel Guard would move to support them allowing us to start picking off the battle-magicians, which is why we had the Stone Gyre ''here'' and-"

"- And that put them in the path of the Iron Helms which - "

" - Yes, yes, which meant they were the first to go, but look, the ''strategy'' was sound - press the Corsairs ''here'' and pull the Guard ''here'' and then the Brine Turtles and the Sand Pipers would -"

The orc moved several items around, but Lynada was already shaking here head, moving them back into position.

" - No, because you're not allowing for the-"

A small crowd began to gather, now that it was clear a brawl was not about to break out. People started to ask questions. One of the librarians, who had been with the Wolves of War, started to argue with Lynada about the exact situation with the army on the day of the battle, grabbing the chutney jar representing them and shaking it for emphasis.

Batheka's companion rolled his eyes, shifted along the bench slightly to make room for a student who was trying to get a better look at things from the Grendel side of the table, and caught the eye of one of the staff.

"Best send for another pitcher or two," he rumbled, while simultaneously helping himself to an abandoned bowl of rhubarb crumble. "This is going to go on for quite a while."</ic>
<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage|file=Art, Fashion, and Culture.jpg|caption=Life is competition, and someone is always keeping score.|align=left|width=600}}</div>{{audio|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROZJvuFVDVo}}
==Overview==
A little over three months remain in the [[The_money_goes_round#Life_is_a_Competition|grand competition]] proposed by Merchant Prince, ''Fransesca di Matos''. Challenging the [[Ambition]], [[Pride]], and [[Prosperity]] of [[the League]], the contest has nearly run its course and will end at the start of the Winter Solstice 385YE. The winner will be the city that has invested the largest amount of [[weirwood]], [[white granite]], and [[mithril]] "improving" their [[territory]] and their city.

Commissions do not count by themselves, only actual wains spent to build things in the League territories - but there's no requirement that the commission be ''completed'' by the close of the competition. Provided the materials have been ''contributed'', they count towards the final scores. This means that even a very ambitious commission - like the one proposed by [[#Sarvos:_Diora_University|Diora University]] could still count toward the tally, as long as work had begun and wains had been committed to the construction.

In addition to wains spent building Senate commissions, Fransesca wanted everything to count. The resources spent by citizens to upgrade their own [[business|businesses]] and other [[Resource#Personal Resources|personal resources]] are as important to demonstrating the wealth and Ambition of a city as those spent on civic works or vanity projects. Just as they did [[Half-time score|last season]], the Civil Service had provided their assessment of how each city is doing.
<table class="wikitable sortable">
<tr><th>City</th><th>Weirwood</th><th>White Granite</th><th>Mithril</th><th>Personal Resource</th><th>Total</th></tr>
<tr><td>Holberg</td><td>15</td><td>81</td><td>15</td><td>42</td><td>153</td></tr>
<tr><td>Sarvos</td><td>0</td><td>99</td><td>0</td><td>58</td><td>157</td></tr>
<tr><td>Tassato</td><td>15</td><td>15</td><td>0</td><td>5</td><td>35</td></tr>
<tr><td>Temeschwar</td><td>30</td><td>74</td><td>10</td><td>28</td><td>142</td></tr>
<tr><td>Apulian</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>2</td><td>2</td></tr>
</table>
<quote by="Merchant Prince Fransesca di Matos">With a single season left, there is everything to play for! Unless you live in Tassato, of course. They're lagging behind a bit, as you can see. Apulian wasn't part of the League when the contest began so they've at least got an excuse. To be frank, I'd move if I lived there!</quote>

==Education==
{{SOP|statement=We are rightly Proud of our cities and defined by our universities, but it is time to recognise our academics, our curators, our engineers, our philosophers, and our experts. Let us elevate the title of scholar to sit alongside Bishop, Bravo, Mountebank, et al. All with the purpose of promoting this as a route out of the academy that would sit proudly alongside all the arch-typical careers in the League.|by=Prince Bishop Jonah von Holberg|vote=Greater Majority 321-61|when=Summer Solstice 385YE}}
A timely [[statement of principle]] by Bishop Jonah von Holberg urged the people of the League to be proud of their cities and the first-rate education provided by their universities, but went on to say that “''it is time to recognise our academics, our curators, our engineers, our philosophers, and our experts.''”

There are two great universities in the League. Perhaps the greatest is grand Holberg University, whose College of Engineering is renowned not only across the Empire, but in other nations as well. The establishment of the [[Chair of the Wolf]] last year was no doubt partly inspired by the challenge of the magical [[Master_of_the_Koboldi#College_of_Engineering|College of Engineering]] overseen by the [[master of the Koboldi]], and in turn must surely have played some part in inspiring the new [[Master_of_Rings#Temeschwar_University_Department_of_Architecture|Department of Architecture]] at [[Temeschwar]] University. This is how it is in the League, sometimes. The cities are rivals, but each time one gains something prestigious it serves to encourage the Ambition of their cousins in other parts of the nation.

Prince Jonah von Holberg's passionate words, coupled with the successful expansion of Holberg and Temeschwar university faculties to the benefit of the League, and with the end of Fransesca's contest in sight, has in turn inspired people in Sarvos and Tassato to look to their own academies, colleges, and places of learning, and consider how they might embody the Ambition of their fellow citizens.

==School of Hard Knocks==
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<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Sword Academy'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' Sinecure</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Location:''' Anywhere in Apulus, Sarvos, Tassato, Temeschwar</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Cost:''' At least 10 wains of white granite and 30 crowns</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Creates a sword academy in the city </td></tr>
</table>
</div>
<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Master of the Sword Academy of {city}'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Type:''' National position</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' Any well worn path</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Powers:''' Income 1 thrown, 6 crowns, 7 rings each season</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:''' To set the syllabus for the academy and invited the best tutors and instructors to teach there</td></tr>
</table></div>
* '''The bravos of Holberg have flocked to the sword academy in Holberg where lessons in philosophy have proved surprisingly popular'''
* '''There is an opportunity to establish similar schools in Sarvos, Tassato, Temeschwar and Apulus to spread this interesting in learning'''
The call for more education seems to catch the spirit of the moment, not least because of the influence of the Day realm which currently [[Shining_like_fire|pervades the Empire]]. The call has already been taken up enthusiastically in Holberg where bravos are flocking to the [[Master_of_Defence_of_the_Scholars_of_the_Sword_Academy|Scholars of the Sword Academy]]. When the school opened they invited sword scholars to teach there and they enthusiastically combined instruction on sword play with lessons on the nature of [[Wisdom]] and encouragement to independent thinking. The syllabus was quickly expanded to include emphasis on the lessons on virtue provided by [[Emperor Frederick]] particularly this found in his most famous work ''"Anarchy and Liberty"''. Bravos are typically known for hard-drinking and brawling in the streets, but those who are engaged with the school are becoming increasingly interested in studying a wide range of radical political philosophies.

What is drawing such interest in Holberg would surely prove just as popular in the other cities of the League. The League could benefit from creating similar schools combining swordplay and philosophy in Sarvos, Tassato, Temeschwar or Apulus if they want to encourage this new revolution. Not everyone will take an interest of course - even in Holberg those bravos who are interested in Frederick's ideas on republicanism are the exception rather than the rule. But those bravos who might be minded to study civics or similar fields would surely welcome an opportunity to do so.

This season, it is possible to construct a sword academy in any or all of the four other cities of the League that do not currently have one. Each school would require a commission able to create a sinecure. The minimum size would be 10 wains of white granite which would need 30 crowns for the labour costs and take three months to build. However in theory, it would be possible to build a larger school using up to 20 wains. Each sword academy would need a Master to lead the school; they would be responsible for setting the syllabus and for inviting the best tutors and instructors to teach there. To reward them for their efforts, they would receive a seasonal income equal to one third more than a sinecure of the same size.

The [[Master of Defence of the Scholars of the Sword Academy ]] in Holberg is a national Senate appointment. Any new positions would also need to be League national positions with tenure, but they could be appointed by a different well worn constitutional path such as a [[judgement]] of [[appointment]] by the League Assembly, or appointment by [[Tally of the Votes]].

==Sarvos: Diora University==
* '''Diora University is the oldest university in the League, but has been eclipsed by Holberg University'''
* '''Sarvos is a centre for fashion, art, and culture and this inspires the Dean of the University to consider restoring Diora's fortunes by focusing on what the City of Masks does best'''
The university of Sarvos, Diora University, has had a rocky few years. Following the [[The_sack_of_Sarvos|Grendel invasion]], and subsequent [[380YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Defiance_of_Sarvos|liberation]], the University apparently encountered financial difficulties. These monetary concerns were resolved thanks to generous donations from citizens of [[the League]] and [[Highguard]], but it cannot be denied that the college has seen better days. The oldest place of learning in the League, it is a shadow of its former self, long-since outclassed by the sprawling campus of Holberg University. There have been proposals in the past to revitalise its fortunes, including one involving the establishment of a [[Focused_and_methodical#The_Diora_University_College_of_Autumn_Magic_and_Dramaturgy|College of Autumn Magic]] with a special focus on attracting professors from across the Known World to take up teaching posts there. Sarvos is, after all, the foremost destination for ships visiting the Empire from foreign shores.

The proposal for a [[Focused_and_methodical#The_Diora_University_College_of_Autumn_Magic_and_Dramaturgy|College of Autumn Magic and Dramaturgy]] at Diora seems to have attracted little support; even the [[Conclave]] seemed [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Concord_:_Support_for_Diora_University|broadly disinterested]]. With three [[College of Magic|Colleges of Magic]] in the Empire already, perhaps the costs involved discouraged the Empire. Still, Ambition teaches that it is vital to aim high, to pursue dreams, and to never accept that something may be beyond your grasp. It's also worth noting that the proposal for the College was put forward before Sarvos underwent its transformation into the ''City of Masks'', and that might make a difference.

The League prides itself on its artists, and values art and the artists who create it more than perhaps any other nation. Sarvos has always been the centre of culture for the nation, tirelessly promoting an appreciation of fine things; opera, theatre, art, and dance in their siblings in other cities. The City of Masks has done much to highlight that love of the fine things that, to some, define civilisation best. While the [[Shining like fire|insidious magical aura gripping the Empire subtly influences people to eschew artistic appreciation]], it will never entirely dampen the fascination the people of Sarvos have for the Arts. Perhaps, some of them muse, the problem with Frederick di Sarvos' plans for the College of Autumn Magic and Dramaturgy is that they were too ''small''.

===Diora University College of the Arts===
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<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Diora University College of the Arts'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' College of Magic</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Location:''' Cigno, in Sarvos</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 110 wains white granite, 60 wains weirwood, 10 wains of mithril, 540 crowns, nine months</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Special:''' Allowing the purchase of the College of the Liberated contributes resourced to the project but removes the great work benefit</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Creates Dioran Muse, and cements Sarvos as the centre for the arts in the Empire</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Time Limit:''' If the Diora University College of the Arts is not commissioned by the end of the Winter Solstice 385YE the opportunity is lost</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Opportunity:''' This commission has required elements; if any are not all fulfilled the commission does nothing</td></tr>
</table>
</div>
<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Dioran Muse'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Type:''' National position</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' Tally of the Votes or Auction of the Seats</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Powers:''' Codify ritual texts, acquire unique schema or magic items</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:''' To encourage celebration and study of the arts throughout the League and the Empire as a whole</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Opportunity:''' This title has required elements; if any are not all fulfilled the title does not gain some or all of its powers</td></tr>
</table></div>
* '''The Diora University College of the Arts could be established in Sarvos'''
* '''The proposed expansion and revitalisation of Diora University would cost '''
* '''The ''Dioran Muse'' would gain the ability to engage magicians to codify rituals, and
* '''The College of the Liberated could be converted to form a pastoral campus for Diora University'''
Building on Frederick's proposal, and on the success of the [[The_winds_of_fashion#The_School_of_Couture|House Bourné School of Couture]], the Dean has shared an ambitious plan for the future of Diora University. Let other cities deal in Architecture, and Engineering, and let Sarvos become the centre for the study of what it does best – the Arts in all their forms. Music in all its forms; sculpture; dance to move the spirit and break the heart; poetry that inspires; writing that helps the reader see themselves and their world with new eyes; the crafting of clothes and jewellery that will change the way people adorn and express themselves; drama that celebrates the tragic, the comedic, the historic, and the whole of human experience. The project is ambitious and will need extensive investment from the citizens of the League.

The plans for Diora University College of the Arts will require 110 wains of white granite, 60 wains of weirwood, and 10 wains of mithril. It will have a labour cost of 540 crowns and take nine months to complete. It would have an upkeep to the Senate of 20 Thrones each season – though as the Dean rather pointedly points out, over a year that amounts to only slightly more than the League contributed to the [[Imperial treasury]] for the [[Regario Dossier]] during the Spring Equinox.

The College would create an Imperial title - the ''Dioran Muse'' perhaps - who would be responsible for promoting the arts across the League and the Empire as a whole. The title would be a League national position, but while the Dean would ''prefer'' that it be appointed by [[Tally of the Votes]], they would not object to the idea of it being appointed by [[Auction of the Seats]], provided it remained League national.

Once completed, the College would provide a number of benefits.

While the main focus would be on the Arts, it would also attract a number of magicians to both study and teach at the University. This would allow it to function as a [[college of magic]], albeit not the way the colleges in less sophisticated parts of the Empire function.

The college would be able to codify [[arcane projection|arcane projections]] from any realm, but at a base codification rate of 0 ranks each season. The Dioran Muse would be able to spend money to speed up the process: The first five ranks of additional research in a season cost 2 thrones. The next five ranks cost a further 5 thrones. The next five ranks cost a further 10 Thrones, and so on doubling the price for each
additional five ranks of research within the same season. The ritual texts produced in this fashion would, of course, be the property of the Dioran Muse to do with as they saw fit.

It would also be ''prestigious'', attracting students, teachers, as well as artists, from across the Empire and indeed the Known World. Building on the historical reputation of Diora University it would ensure that Sarvos became the undisputed centre of artistic endeavour for the Empire for the foreseeable future.

In addition to the cultural benefits, the staff of the College of the Arts would take advantage of the opportunity to liaise with these visitors. Inspired by the [[Dressed_in_smoke_and_fire#The_Schemas|proposal of House Boruné last year]], the faculty would seek out opportunities to acquire [[Magic_items#Schema|schema]] for [[:Category:Mage_Robes|mage robes]], and [[:Category:Jewellery|magical jewellery]] unknown in the Empire. Once each year they would present at least three opportunities to the ''Dioran Muse'' to acquire either the schema themselves or examples of the [[magic items]] they created for their personal use – or the benefit of the nation, or the Empire, as the Muse saw fit.

House Bourné has already been approached to see if they would be prepared to share the schema for the four Masks of the Cities that they have created, and have agreed that if the college is built, securing the prestige of Sarvos as a cultural centre of the Known World, they would make those schema available to any League [[Crafting skills#Artisan|artisan]] who wished to study them, similar to the way they make the schema for their mage robes available to Imperial citizens.

The opportunity to expand Diora University remains available until the end of the Winter Solstice 385YE. If it is not taken up by then, the chance will be lost. The Dean is keen to see the commission begun as soon as possible, obviously, as it could potentially secure the victory in Francesca's contest for the City of Masks.

===College of the Liberated===
* '''If the Senate commissions the Diora University College of the Arts they might allow the purchase of the College of the Liberated'''
* '''If they do this will contribute 20 white granite, 20 weirwood, and 120 crowns to the construction'''
As part of the plan, the Dean proposes to purchase several sites around the city and in a few cases outside the walls. One of the proposals involves acquiring and converting the [[College of the Liberated]] in [[Sarvos#Trivento|Trivento]]. That building was built with the best of intentions, says the Dean, but it has served its purpose. In the last few years, attendance has slowly waned, and its curriculum shrunk down to the point where Diora University could deliver it more effectively. The beautiful building itself will become a vital part of the new College, allowing students to work in idyllic pastoral surroundings, with plenty of space for auditoriums, theatrical workshops, and dance studios away from the constant hustle and bustle of the city.

Only the Senate can take advantage of this opportunity to reduce the cost of the College. If the motion specifically mentions allowing Diora University to take control of the College of the Liberated and put it to new use, it will abrogate the title of [[College_of_the_Liberated#Dean_of_the_Liberated|Dean of the Liberated]], and remove the [[great work]] but it will effectively contribute 20 wains of white granite and 20 wains of weirwood to the commission, and 120 crowns of labour. Rather than building a new campus outside the city walls the College of the Liberated will be converted to fill that role.

==Tassato: Five Cities Military Academy==
<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Military Academy'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' Folly</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Location:''' Tassato Maestra or Tassato Regario</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 30 wains of mithril, 30 wains of white granite, 180 crowns, and 6 months</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Increases the number of armies the League can support to 3</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Opportunity:''' This commission has required elements; if any are not all fulfilled the commission does nothing</td></tr>
</table></div>
* '''Tassato lacks a single prestigious university but there is an opportunity to create an impressive Military Academy'''
* '''Establishing a military academy in Tassato would allow the League to support a third army'''
* '''The academy would 30 wains of white granite, 30 wains of mithril to establish, 180 crowns and take six months to complete'''
Tassato is the site of two prestigious centres of learning - the [[Tassato#The_School_of_Epistemology|School of Epistemology]] and the recently established [[Tassato#Barossa_School_of_Imperial_Strategy|Barossa School of Imperial Strategy]]. The latter was founded only a couple of years ago, with the aid of the [[eternal]] [[Zakalwe]]. It was in the library here that the retired ''Lynada Prince de Tassato'' first met the newly arrived [[orc]] ''Batheka d'Apulian''. The Apulian had purchased apartments in Tassato Regario, having determined that he had no interest in being on the front line of another war between the Grendel and the Empire. It turned out he was not the only one – perhaps a dozen former Grendel have moved themselves and their families to Tassato since the Summer Solstice.

The two old soldiers discovered they had faced each other in open battle on the plains of [[Spiral]], and they spent several days arguing, debating, and discussing the differences between [[Grendel]] and League military theories and practices. Batheka called on his colleagues to support his arguments, and Lynada did the same, and after a week or so their group expanded to include many of the students and lecturers.

Taking over one of the lecture halls at the School of Imperial Strategy, this impromptu “salon of war” engaged in spirited debates and seminars partly historical, and partly more recent. The staff asked them to leave, but they have cheerfully refused to go – and the students are very keen to hear about their first-hand experience.

As the Autumn Equinox approaches, the veterans reached a conclusion. With the addition of the wealth provided by Apulian – by Spiral – and the combined expertise of the human and orc veterans, the seed of a third League army could be planted.

The Barossa School of Imperial Strategy is excellent for theory and strategy, but they believe what is needed is ''practical'' application of those skills. A place to gather and train soldiers, to store weapons and armour... and to prepare a new army. The ''Five Cities Military Academy'' would provide the logistical support required to muster and support a new army. It would need to be built in Tassato, to take advantage of the School of Imperial Strategy and the more practical elements of the curriculum at the School of Epistemology. It would also take advantage of the Tassatan knack for diplomacy, compromise, and influence – bringing together soldiers from all ''five'' cities of the League. As well as serving as a place to train and muster soldiers, it would also serve as the heart of a new League logistical corps, dedicated to supporting all the League armies.

The Academy would need 30 wains of white granite and 30 wains of mithril to establish, require 180 crowns in labour costs, and take six months to complete. Once it was finished, it would allow the League to support three armies, so long as they did not lose control of any of their existing five territories.

Construction of the Academy, and the raising of the third army, could take place at the same time, but the new army could not be completed until the academy was completed. If something went wrong with the academy, then the new army would not be supported and could not be completed. If the Academy were lost, abrogated, or destroyed, then the League's ability to support three armies would likewise be lost, with the usual consequences.

Batheka d'Apulian is keen to point out that the Five Cities Military Academy would also be able to incorporate the orcs' naval acumen. The third army could be an [[navy]] just as easily. “''How else,''” asks Batheka, only half joking, “''Is Dubhtraig to become the Sixth League City?''”
<quote by="Imperial Constitution>Each nation in the Empire will raise armies as directed by the Senate. The Senate will appoint a general for each army, but only where the will of the nation in this matter is not clear</quote>
===A Third Army===
* '''A general must be a national position but the Constitutional Court have confirmed that it would be constitutional to appoint a League general by public auction'''
Without wishing to put the ox before the wagon, Lynada Prince de Tassato and Batheka d'Apulian have an intriguing proposal. Armies (or navies) are expensive, both to raise and to support. The Senate might not be minded to approve of mustering another army. So the veterans propose that whatever the nature of the third League army, the general be determined not by unanimous decision of the senators of the nation, as is traditional. but by [[Auction of the Seats|publc auction]], like the [[Master of the Imperial Mint]]. The [[Imperial Constitution]] is consulted, and a query sent to the Constitutional Court, who confirm that it is not unconstitutional to appoint a League general this way ''provided the will of the nation in this matter is clear''. Would this make the Senate more likely to support mustering the army? Would it encourage them to disburse the kinds of funds needed to purchase mithril (or weirwood, as Batheka insists on reminding people)? Would the senators of the five cities even be interested in allowing the third League army to be appointed in this fashion? It's an interesting consideration.

Whatever else happens, it's likely the third League army, if it is raised, will be the first Imperial army ever to combine both orc and human troops and officers. This could conceivably present additional problems of discipline and organisation, but the Tassatans are perhaps the ideal people to find ways to overcome such challenges - or turn them into opportunities.

==Holberg: The Sand Fisher Port==
* '''With the help of the League, the Sand Fishers have managed to complete their sawmills a year earlier than expected'''
* '''They are eager to establish a port on the Semmerlak but they believe that a good quality road will be needed first'''
Last season in Holberg, '''Lia Adelaar van Holberg ''' arranged [[385YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_92|a significant loan]] for the Sand Fishers. With that money they were able to purchase the last of the wains needed to complete work on their [[To_see_what_you_sell#Holberg|saw-mills]] in [[Holberg#Misericorde|Misericorde]] and [[Holberg#Utterlund|Utterlund]]. They had managed to acquire roughly half the materials and do half the work themselves already, but with the loan they are able to complete construction shortly before the Autumn Equinox. There are now large orc operated saw-mills in the forests of Holberg, and the first trees have been cut down and are being dried to make lumber.
{{SOP|statement=Citizens of the League, life is a competition, and currently Dawn and Varushka are winning the Semmerlak trade. Let us join forces with our neighbours, the Sand Fishers, to create a dock at Misericorde for our mutual Pride and Prosperity. Our Ambition will be twice rewarded should the Sand Fishers be welcomed as full citizens of the League.|by=Lia Adelaar van Holberg|vote=Greater Majority 368-18|when=Spring Equinox 385YE}}
{{SOP|statement=Citizens of Holberg learn their trades through apprenticeships as well as in our Universities. We encourage citizens of the League to share knowledge and culture with the Sand Fishers. Seek out apprenticeships with them and in turn welcome Sand Fishers as your apprentices!|by=Claus|vote=Greater Majority 339-0|when=Spring Equinox 385YE}}
Lia Adelaar van Holberg also raised the [[statement of principle]] suggesting that the League and the Sand Fishers join forces to create a dock at Misericorde for mutual [[Pride]] and [[Prosperity]]. [[Underwater sunshine|Recent problems]] with the [[Varushkan_Monster#Sovereigns|sovereign]] [[Dho'uala]] notwithstanding, it turns out the orcs are very enthusiastic about the idea. The Sand Fishers don't have experience with the kind of ships that sail on open waters, but they are accustomed to working shallow waters in a myriad different ways. They are eager to discuss the proposal and look at the viability of the project, provided a way can be found to finance it.

A meeting is arranged between a delegation of Sand Fishers and representatives of Holberg at the Misericorde covered market. The orcs, to the surprise of their counterparts, bring their ''accountant''.

A little less than two years ago, the Senate [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Increase_upkeep_of_Holberg|funded additional classes]] at Holberg Univeristy to [[Across_the_Abyss#A_Seat_of_Learning|provide access to education]] to the Sand Fishers. ''Mautez Flat-toes'' is one of the first graduates, studying business law and accountancy. He's very enthused about the opportunity to put what he has learned into practice, and is advising his fellow orcs about a potential approach to the League.

It is clear that the Sand Fishers have already put a surprisingly large amount of thought into this. They're quick to point out that Misericorde is really the only viable location for a port in Holberg - there simply aren't any really suitable locations along the banks of the Nameless River in Utterlund or [[Holberg#Ennerlund|Ennerlund]]. But the port could bring significant economic benefits to Holberg, which currently lacks a waterfront of any kind. Of course the Sand Fishers would benefit enormously from the trade as well, but that is only fair they argue, since the region of Misericorde belongs to the sept. Ergo any port built there...

Lengthy negotiations follow. The Sand Fishers are not fools, they know a port would require a significant investment of white granite that they don't have, so they don't hide the fact that they would need the League and their allies to provide the bourse materials. Thus their proposals include a table of charges for ships docking at the waterfront with steep discounts for all vessels flying a League ensign for the first decade that the port is operational. The proposals seem fair, the Sand Fishers are keen to do well from the port, but it's clear they want to work together with the people of Holberg to ensure that the facilities will benefit everyone.

===The Lakesedge Highway===
<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Lakesedge Highway'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' Sinecure</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Location:''' Rebeshof, Holberg</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 30 wains of white granite and 54 crowns</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Creates Rebeshof Roadwarden</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Opportunity:''' This commission has required elements; if any are not all fulfilled the commission does nothing</td></tr>
</table>
</div>
<div style="width: 400px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Rebeshof Roadwarden'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Type:''' National position</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' League Senators or Tally of the Votes</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Powers:''' Income 12 crowns, 10 true vervain, 10 Imperial roseweald each season</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:''' To maintain the road and keep it and the merchants using it safe, dealing with any threats</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Opportunity:''' This title has required elements; if any are not all fulfilled the title does not gain some or all of its powers</td></tr>
</table></div>
Before that can happen however, there needs to be a traversable road between the city of Holberg and the shores of the Semmerlak. Otherwise merchants will find it impossible to move their wares to and from the port to the deep markets of Holberg. Flat-toes suggests that a road from the [[Watches_from_the_Wall#The_Gallery_and_the_Gate|Holmauer Gate]], through [[Holberg#Rebeshof|Rebeshof]] to the Sand Fisher settlement of ''Lakesedge'' in north-western Misericorde.

According to the civil service assessment the road would require 30 wains of white granite. It will need to pass through the marshes of Rebeshof which would [[Commission#Marshes|mean especially high labour costs]] but the Sand Fishers agree that they will provide half the labour for the work. As a result it would cost 54 crowns and take only three months to complete. Once finished, there will be a wide, stone highway, banked up above the marshes, connecting Holberg and the Sand Fisher town.

The Sand Fishers are happy for the League to appoint someone to be responsible for maintaining the road, making sure it is navigable, and dealing with any threats from the marshes (such as [[marshwalkers]] or bandits). This would mean an [[Imperial title]] – perhaps the ''Rebeshof Roadwarden'' – appointed by the League senators or perhaps by [[Tally of the Votes]]. In return for their responsibilities, the Rebeshof Roadwarden would be able to charge a reasonable toll for use of the road, paid in coin by Imperials and in herbs by Sand Fisher orcs. This would be a sinecure providing 12 crowns, 10 true vervain, and 10 Imperial roseweald each season the road remained open.

With an agreement in principle signed with the Sand Fishers, once work on the road is underway, then the civil service will go over their proposal for a port and provide the League with a full breakdown of what it might cost and how much Holberg could expect to benefit from the increase in trade that it would support.

==Temeschwar : City by Night (Conjunction)==
* '''A free company has come out of the Vardstein Vale and are terrorising a small settlement in Vardstein Vale'''
* '''The Sentinel Gate will open at 17:45 on Saturday to Polseg Woods, Vardstein Vale, Temeschwar'''
* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
* '''The ''Custodian of the Assayer's Guild'' is responsible for dealing with the Company of the Torch'''
Deep in the wilds of Temeschwar, in the woodlands of [[Temeschwar#Vardstein_Vale|Vardstein Vale]], the ''Company of the Torch'' are living up to their name. The Company has apparently spent the last week tormenting the secluded mining settlement of Polseg; rich from journeying into [[Delver_of_the_Depths#Lorenzo.27s_Deep_Pockets|Lorenzo's Deep Pockets]]. It was only due to luck that ''Vera di Temeschwar'', a member of the Assayer's Guild, chose to delay her visit by a fortnight which meant that she journeyed to the settlement and uncovered the actions of the Company. From the [[Call Winged Messenger|missive]] she sent her overseer it seems that the mercenary company rested at Polseg just ten days ago and that they were intent on journeying to the [[Battle_cries#Ravens_.28Conjunction.29|broken wilds]] to find out what happened to their former rivals; the Green Torch. The company that returned were changed, brutal, and demanded that the settlement turn over all that they had taken from sinkhole or else suffer.

The Company of the Torch is well known for its warriors. Given that this represents a threat to the Assayer's Guild, it is the responsibility of the [[Custodian of the Assayer's Guild]], '''Marcus Von Temeschwar''', to deal with the Company of the Torch.

==Further Reading==
* [[Half-time score]] - 385YE Summer Wind of Fortune detailing developments in the contest and the Sand Fishers' loan
* [[To see what you sell]] - 385YE Spring Wind of Fortune about the Academy of the Sword, sword scholars, and bravos
* [[The money goes round]] - 384YE Winter Wind of Fortune introducing Francesca di Matos' challenge
* [[To see what you sell]] - 384YE Spring Wind of Fortune about the Sand Fishers

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<ic>Eliza von Holberg stretched out by the warmth of the camp fire. It was raining outside, and small droplets were falling through the round hole in the roof that carried the smoke away, but the simple structure was remarkably warm and welcoming and a few droplets of rain on her face bothered her less than they might normally. Three months ago she had grudgingly agreed to accompany Kaspar's mission to bring the Seven virtues to the Sand Fishers, filled with trepidation but eager to know more about the new settlers. Now that the new round house was complete, and she had conducted the ceremony to consecrate it, all her curiosity to know more about her hosts was flooding back. She could feel a profound sense of destiny laid out before here, acutely aware of everything that might be accomplished if they could convince these orcs to embrace the Way. She had so many questions she wanted to ask, things she wanted to know about the newcomers. When they had first come here, it had never seemed the right moment to ask, but now it felt like nothing was impossible.

She looked across at her host, an orc called Three Hands. He was stoic, he never spoke just for the sake of talking, but she could see he was deeply affected by the aura. Some of the Sand Fishers claimed their ancestors spoke to them when they were touched by Virtue, she wondered if he could hear them now.

"What do they say? Your ancestors... when you look at us... what do they say?" Too late she realized she'd spoken the question she was thinking aloud. It was a gauche thing to ask, her host probably wouldn't be offended, but even so.

Three Hands looked at her briefly, with a troubled look on his face. He bit his lip and then shrugged. "They tell us to be wary. They say you will take our lands. Rob us. Cheat us. They warn us to watch you. They say to give you nothing but the sun on your face and the rain at your back." She could tell the look on his face was a mixture of sadness, and no small measure of honest embarrassment. It was plain that Three Hands knew perfectly well how ridiculous such words must sound.

The silence grew taut but before she could say anything the orc broke into a big grin "Our ancestors are idiots. They've been dead for a thousand years. They left us to the snakes and the scorpions. The first thing we teach our children is not to listen to a single word the ancestors say."

Eliza blinked in astonishment. That was not at all what she'd expected to hear. She'd read somewhere that the Imperial Orcs often heard conflicting things from their ancestors, but the book had claimed that all orcs revere their ancestors anyway. Her host was clearly trying to make her feel more comfortable, to take away the sting of his words, but it seemed unlikely he was making that last bit up. If he'd meant to lie to her, it would make more sense to lie about the things his ancestors said than to denigrate them surely? Clearly her book was not written with the Sand Fishers in mind.

As she pondered what he'd said, another question came to mind and she blurted it out before she had time to think. "What do your ancestors say when you look at the Druj?". Dammit Eliza, she thought, you've stood in a hundred consecrated buildings before, why was she letting this one get to her?

Now she'd gone too far - her host had fallen silent, grim and stony-faced. She remembered too late that the Sand Fishers never named the Druj, fearing even to hear the name spoke. Three Hands was gripping the corded haft of the long steel scram he'd bought at the market place, his hand so tight she could see the muscles of his arm bulging in the firelight. For a moment she thought her host, who had been nothing but charming and civil since she arrived here, was going to attack her. But his eyes were elsewhere, staring off into the darkness and she got the distinct impression he was listening to someone and it wasn't her. She wet her lips nervously but she could think of nothing more to say.

Finally Three Hands spoke, his voice strained with emotion.

"They tell us to kill them all. They tell us to slit their throats and let the sea take their blood and the land their bones. They tell us to slaughter their cattle, salt their fields, and burn their homes. They tell us to drive every single Druj into the Howling Abyss and to dance and sing as each one falls into oblivion. They tell us that no Sand Fisher will ever be safe until the last Druj is wiped from the face of the earth."
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==Overview==
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The Sand Fishers were one of the first groups of orcs that the Imperial armies encountered when they invaded Ossium. At first the Sand Fishers seemed a peaceful people, possessing few weapons, only the odd bow and long knives that they use for hunting, fishing, and defence. Later it became clear that they had been enslaved by the Druj and brutalized for decades. Forced to gather food for the Druj they laboured under soul-crushing horror of the Druj miasma. When the Empire gave them an opportunity to claim the dank forests of [[Holberg#Misericorde|Misericorde]] in Holberg, they jumped at the opportunity to put the Semmerlak between them and the Druj.
<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><box>'''Who is this for?'''<br>This wind of fortune is long, and includes a lot of narrative and world building. It is definitely not for everyone. It's intended for those players who are specifically interested in the Sand Fisher situation, and in philosophical questions about Prosperity. There are levers here, in the first section entitled Ambition, but even they are more about the narrative impact of bringing former slaves of the Druj under the League's wing than they are about building commissions.</box></div>
Despite a few early misunderstandings the Sand Fishers quickly adapted to their new home. Heedless of cynical warnings that recalled how badly relations with the Lasambrians deteriorated after the Empire shared the Way with them, priests from across the Empire made a concerted effort to instruct the Sand Fishers on the seven Virtues. They hope to instil them with [[Ambition]], [[Courage]] and [[Pride]], while the Skywise gave them hope that they might cross the Howling Abyss. To ensure that they might prosper in all ways, the Synod mandated that the Sand Fishers and the people of Holberg be asked to respect the first tenet of [[Prosperity]] to claim the just rewards of their labour.

The burgeoning confidence of the Sand Fishers was shattered by the arrival of the Druj in Holberg. Disregarding the heavy losses in Ossium, it gradually became clear that the Druj had risked everything to attack the forests of Holberg, in a desperate attempt to wipe out the Sand Fishers as punishment for their "rebellion". Despite Imperial assurances that they would be protected, the orcs found it almost impossible to comprehend that the Empire might find a way to stop the Druj from attacking them struggling to conceive of anyone fighting the Druj, let alone doing to so to protect them.

To their evident surprise of the Sand Fishers, the Imperial heroes intercepted the Druj forces before they could reach them. Merely making an attempt to fight for them would have been enough to bolster the Sand Fisher's crumbling morale. The resounding victory sent a clear message to everyone - the Empire would defend Holberg and everyone in the territory against the Druj. Having failed in their attempt to destroy the Sand Fishers and faced with the impossible task of assaulting the high walls of Holberg, the Druj armies turned tail and fled, retreating back into the Barrens.

==Ambition==
The Imperial victory over the Druj has had a profound impact on the Sand Fishers. It seems that many of them still regarded life in Misericorde with a degree of fatalism, unable to accept that this was not simply a sojourn before they were returned to a miserable existence as Druj slaves. But seeing the Druj armies flee before the Empire while inspired by the powerful auras created by Bartimaeus and the priests accompanying Skywise Rykana has transformed them. Everyone who is working to teach them the Virtues cannot help but remark on the change... the Sand Fishers are rapidly gaining the fervour of the converted.

As if to prove the cynics right all along, this transformation is not without complications for the Empire. As the Sand Fishers grow in Pride and Ambition, they are beginning to ask questions. They remain deeply grateful for the land the Empire have ceded them, there is no sense yet of the impossible demands that characterised the Lasambrians' embrace of the Virtues. But no matter how courteously they might phrase their requests, it is clear that they are asking for things the Empire might not yet be ready to grant.

The civil service have discussed the various options that the Sand Fishers have politely enquired about and present them below in order of ease with which they suspect they might be granted.

===A Seat of Learning===
* '''The Senate could increase the upkeep costs of Holberg by 7 thrones each season to provide access to Imperial education for the Sand Fishers'''
* '''Increasing the upkeep costs of Holberg by 14 thrones would greatly increase the benefits to the Sand Fishers'''
The Sand Fishers remain uncomfortable in the city of Holberg. They are clear that they find it cramped, noisy, smelly, and inhospitable and frequently express amazement that the League gave them the richest parts of the territory while choosing to live in a place where almost nothing grows and there is no food to be had. However they are slowly growing accustomed to the city, and some of the younger Sand Fishers are seen coming and going on the streets. That is when one of them discovers Holberg University.

The Sand Fishers are unexpectedly excited about the prospects offered by Holberg University. It appears they are very familiar with the idea of places of study; the Druj had great mastery of herbal lore and maintained more than one such site in Ossium. However their Buruk-Tepels jealously hoarded every scrap of lore and only their most trusted and loyal apprentices were permitted to study with them. They permitted the Sand Fishers just enough training to recognise and collect herbs for the Druj, but no-one among them has the skills of a trained [[Surgical skills#Physick|physick]] or even an apprentice [[Surgical skills#Apothecary|apothecary]]. Exhibiting skills you were not supposed to have was a dangerous act of sedition, the lucky ones were press-ganged into the Druj armies, the unlucky ones were made an example of.

As a result, the standards of education among the Sand Fishers are execrable. They are highly skilled at hunting, fishing and collecting herbs, but know almost nothing else. Now that they are filled with Pride and Ambition however, it has not taken them long to appreciate the value of the things they have been denied for generations. Holberg University is spoken of in almost mystical terms, the site of the Empire's great learning, a treasure house of secrets, a place where citizens of the League might learn the secret arts of the chirurgeon, or study the forbidden knowledge of the apothecary. And who knows what else must lie there? The Empire knows the secret of defeating the Druj in battle... perhaps such mysteries can be learned in Holberg University...

Thus the Sand Fishers submit a formal petition to be allowed access to study the secret lore of Holberg University. At first, the merchant-princes of Holberg are somewhat bemused. Nobody is keeping the Sand Fishers out - anyone who has the money to pay for tuition or the ability to win a scholarship is welcome to study there. But of course, the Sand Fishers have neither of those things. They are growing more prosperous each season, but it will be many years before one of them has the wealth to spare for a season's tuition at the university and unless someone helps them learn the basics they will never pass the exams the University sets for those chasing a scholarship.

As an Imperial territory, Holberg enjoys an extraordinary level of basic education that it provides free to all its citizens, part of the great legacy of Urizen joining the Empire. The Empire could choose to extend that teaching to the Sand Fishers to instruct them in the healing arts, the techniques of making potions, and so forth. They might eventually even pay for some scholarships to Holberg University for the most adept students amongst them. Nobody who has dealt with doubts that the Sand Fishers are as smart and canny as any League citizen, they've just been cruelly forbidden access to even basic schooling. The Empire could set that right.

Such things are not cheap however. To provide effective practical change would require a [[Senate motion]] expanding the benefits of Imperial education to the Sand Fishers. The civil service estimate that that would cost the Imperial Senate 7 thrones a season, effectively increasing the costs to maintain the territory of Holberg. That would solve the shortcomings in the Sand Fisher education within the space of a lifetime. If that were not quick enough, the Senate could throw money at the problem. Paying the University to put on extra courses to help the Sand Fishers master the basics of modern medicine would double the costs but such an intensive approach should rectify the issue in a few years rather than a few generations.

The Sand Fishers would be deeply grateful with either solution, as they view the arts of the apothecary in particular with something approaching religious awe.

===A Reservoir of Lore===
* '''The Conclave could provide access to Imperial Lore to the Sand Fishers'''
The Sand Fishers possess just two magicians: an aging tribe-member who successfully kept his mastery of the Spring arts a secret from the Druj for half a century, and his apprentice, a young orc who evidences some ability with both Spring and Night magic. Unfortunately their knowledge of the magical arts is every bit as woeful as their knowledge of mixing potions.

Extending Imperial education to the Sand Fishers would help many more of them study the rudiments of basic magic, allowing them to learn to detect magic, create bonds and even cast a few more simple spells. It would not however, enable them to perform powerful magic - for that they would need access to Imperial lore.

To grant them that, would need a successful [[Declaration]] of [[Concord]] by the [[Conclave]]. In the past the Conclave has extended some benefits of Imperial lore to the Great Forest Orcs, but they gave them access only to a handful of key rituals. The civil service advise that such a solution would not be effective here. The only way the Sand Fishers will be able to develop their own magical traditions is if they are given the free access to Imperial lore in the same way the Conclave recently voted to extend access to the Commonwealth.

Doing so would not cost the Empire any money - but it is not without certain risks. Once ritual lore is shared, there is no way to control how the Sand Fishers might ''use'' it - as a [[Before_the_sunrise#The_Waters_of_Therunin|recent misunderstanding]] in [[Therunin]] perhaps demonstrates. With access to a [[regio]] and enough crystal mana, it's not impossible that the people of Holberg might find their territory subject to an enchantment they did not anticipate for example. It's unlikely with just two magicians, but the risk of an incident grows over time.

The idea of gaining access to Imperial lore seems to interest the Sand Fishers less than the prospect of being able to study medicine at Holberg University. Both their magicians are keen of course, and the Sand Fishers are eager for any opportunity, but as a group they seem to regard medicine as fundamentally more powerful than magic.

===A Design for Life===
* '''The Imperial Senate might use an appraisal to explore new ways to aid the Sand Fishers - and the Empire'''
Many of the Sand Fishers express surprise at how little development there is in Holberg - outside of the city, that is. They are accustomed to the slovenly approach of the Druj, who deliberately avoided developing any part of their dominion if it risked benefitting anyone but themselves. The inhabitants of the League seem to take a very different view - the city is a bustle of sprawling development and the lands around have rich vineyards. But the further from Holberg's walls you travel, the less signs of habitation you see. The forests of Misericorde and Utterlund in particular contain a few sporadic farms, forests and herb gardens, but little of any size or importance.

The Sand Fishers have embraced the lessons of Ambition and Prosperity wholeheartedly, and are eager to do something with the land the Empire have given then. Now that the Empire has convinced them that the Druj will not return to drag them back to Ossium, they are enthusiastic about the prospect of developing their new homeland. They lack the means to pay for it, but more importantly, they lack the knowledge of logistics and planning necessary to carry out some wide-ranging assessment of the swamps to identify any opportunities that exist. This is hardly surprising - even the mighty Empire only has the capacity to carry out one such [[appraisal]] each season, it can hardly be a surprise that such a thing is beyond the ability of the Sand Fishers.

The Imperial Senate could order just such an [[appraisal]]. The Sand Fishers are certainly keen for that to happen, but of course there are often multiple competing demands for such a thing. Furthermore the civil service advise caution, any appraisal would be able to identify one or more opportunities for the forests to be developed, but there is no possibility in the imminent future that the Sand Fishers would remotely be able to afford to carry out the kind of construction an appraisal might recommend. If any commission arose from an appraisal, it would be the Empire footing the bill.

However any appraisal of the forests and marshes of Holberg would provide options for commissions some of which would benefit the Empire. The Sand Fishers are highly adept at navigating the difficult waters and overgrown woods and their presence and enthusiasm creates options that have not existed in the territory since it joined the League. Given how positive the Sand Fishers are towards the Empire, it is certain they would be eager partners in any investment that benefitted both parties.

An appraisal would interest the Sand Fishers more than access to Imperial lore, but less than access to the learning embodied by Holberg University.

<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><quote by="Bartimaeus of the Shattered Tower, Mandate, Prosperity Assembly, Autumn Equinox 383YE, 271-0">The Prosperity assembly believes that it is vital that not only the Sand Fishers but all who deal with them respect the first tenet of Prosperity. We send Bartimaeus with 50 doses of liao to urge both foreign orc and Imperial citizen to set prosperous prices and trade fairly so that all may claim the just rewards of their labours.</quote></div>

==Prosperity==
At the recent summit, Bartimaeus of the Shattered Tower was granted the authority to spread the mandate of the Assembly of Prosperity to the people of Holberg, both the Sand Fishers and the city folk. He urged all to set prosperous prices and trade fairly, so that all may claim the just rewards of their labours. His words find a warm reception among the orcs, who have taught about the importance of the Seven Virtues by Kaspar Yakovich von Holberg and encouraged to believe in a more hopeful future by Skywise Gralka. Crucially he arrives at a time when the Imperial heroes have just defeated an invading Druj army many times their size, causing the soldiers of the scorpion banners to flee. This awesome victory has helped to complete a transformation of the Sand Fishers' outlook, and Bartimaeus and the priests who support him find the orcs eager to learn more.

There is little difficulty convincing the people of the importance of working hard - Sand Fishers tend to rise at dawn or just before and work til well after sun down. But the idea that they should claim the just rewards of their toil strikes a deep chord with them. For generations the Druj have taken everything they produced and left them with barely enough to eat. Now they have lands of their own and for the first time everything they gather, everything they grow, everything they hunt belongs to them.

They find the notion of enjoying the fruits of your labour today without worry for tomorrow much harder to grasp, especially when coupled with the idea that anything that is unused is wasted. The Sand Fishers have never had a surplus of anything - the prospect of having enough food put by that they need not worry whether they can eat if they have a bad day hunting appeals strongly to them. Any suggestion that such bounty should be quickly consumed does not appeal to them. But Bartimaeus and his fellow priests are able to demonstrate the importance of the tenet by comparing it with the behaviour of the Druj, who hoarded their wealth and resources and shared them with no-one, not even their own. The Empire defeated the Druj in Ossium; all their hoarding did was to ensure their own defeat.

The last of the tenets are of particular fascination to the Sand Fishers. The idea that the Prosperous share what they have with those who deserve it intrigues them. The orcs are acutely aware of the generosity of the Empire in giving them a safe heaven from the Druj, they find the beneficence of the people of Holberg who have given them the richest part of the territory as their own almost incomprehensible. Even when some priests are honest enough to admit that many League citizens don't really see much value in the forests of Misericorde, it doesn't shift the Sand Fishers' conviction that the Empire have given them something of inestimable value. Was this great gift simply because the Empire shares what it has with those who deserve it? If so, what exactly did the Sand Fishers do to deserve this act of generosity?

But it is the final words of the final tenet that arose the most interest. Despise those who take without giving. The Sand Fishers are very interested in this teaching - they soon have questions for what it means and especially for what it means for them.

Overall, the mandate appears to have been accomplished everything that might have been hoped for. The Sand Fishers have taken eagerly to the virtue of [[Prosperity]], they are incredibly hard working and the belief that they have a virtuous right to own the fruits of their labour is clearly uplifting to them. The constant reminding to the people of Holberg to trade fairly with the Sand Fishers means that people are dealing with them honestly and resisting the urge to take advantage of their naivete. The Sand Fishers may never be truly comfortable in the city itself, but they clearly feel welcome to come and go if they need to.

One thing a few priests note is that their work is made easier by the fact that many Sand Fishers seem to regard the Way itself with a profound reverence. Admittedly this respect is less for the deep spiritual importance of the Way as a philosophy of life and an approach to Virtue - rather it is a degree of awe for the raw power of the auras created by the priests, which the Orcs regard as a potent magic far superior to spells or rituals. When asked about this, they are frank that the Druj fill their lands with Miasma to break the will of those who would resist them. This is how they maintain their empire and their hold over the territories like Ossium. The Empire are the only people the Sand Fishers have met who have a power greater than that of the Druj.

The Sand Fishers simply don't accept that the Empire beat the Druj because they have bigger armies, better generals or more rituals. They absolutely believe that the Empire beat the Druj because they have the Way and because the Way is stronger than the Miasma.

===Food That Goes Uneaten===
* '''Misericorde Market has been expanded as a consequence of the Sand Fishers' embrace of prosperity'''
The Empire recently approved the production of the [[Construct_Misericorde_Market|Misericorde Market]], a simple facility designed to enable trade between the Sand Fishers and the Empire. Construction has not yet started, but when it is complete, a [[New_Imperial_titles|new Imperial title]] will be created to oversee the market with the rather grandiose title of Merchant Prince of Misericorde Market. The position will earn a simple income of 10 crowns, 5 measures of ambergelt and 12 random herbs taken from the profits the market makes each season.
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<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Mithril Sold</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Herbs Acquired</td></tr>
<tr><td>1 wain</td><td>50 random herbs, 1 dose of Realmsroot</td></tr>
<tr><td>2 wains</td><td>90 random herbs, 2 doses of Realmsroot</td></tr>
</table>

<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Weirwood Sold</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Herbs Acquired</td></tr>
<tr><td>1 wain</td><td>45 random herbs, 1 dose of Realmsroot</td></tr>
<tr><td>2 wains</td><td>90 random herbs, 2 doses of Realmsroot</td></tr>
</table>
</div>
Although work on the market has not yet begun, the Sand Fishers are already asking for more. They have food that is going uneaten, they say with a wry smile, yet the people of Holberg cannot even hunt their own food! They have herbs that are going unused, while the Empire's heroes are fighting the Druj in battle. They want to trade the things they have... and now they are eyeing the things they need more than anything

Thus they have asked if the Empire and the merchants of Holberg would be prepared to countenance the sale of mithril or weirwood at the market once it is complete? The Sand Fishers understand how valuable these materials are. The mithril from the Crawling Depths was taken by the Druj to build their armies, and for years the Sand Fishers have been forced to make do with bone, flint and other poor quality substitutes for their arrows and their spears. Such things are perfectly practical, if a little slow, for hunting. But soldiers protected with good quality armour have little to fear from skirmishers armed with hunting bows and bone tipped arrows.

The Sand Fishers are ''eager'' to point out that they will pay for these materials - though the only wealth they have spare that the Empire really values is herbs. After some discussion with the civil service about how this might best be accomplished, they make an agreement to make herbs available to the new Merchant Prince as soon as they are appointed.

As a result of actions by the Sand Fishers, once the market is complete it will also gain the benefits of a ministry, albeit one that allows the Merchant Prince to purchase a large number of herbs, in return for one or two wains of mithril or weirwood. There is no need for the Senate to act on this, it is simply a consequence of the trades the Sand Fishers are hoping to carry out in the new market.

When asked what they want mithril and weirwood for, the Sand Fishers give big grins and say ''"It's for next time... when the Druj come back..."''

===Those Who Take===
* '''The Sand Fishers have a profound question about the implications of the tenets of Prosperity, and are looking for an answer'''
* '''Any Statement passed with a greater majority in the General Assembly, Prosperity Assembly or League Assembly is likely to reach the ears of the Sand Fishers'''
The priests who are spreading the virtue of Prosperity to the Sand Fishers soon report that one question above all others is vexing them. The final tenet that urges the virtuous to despise those ''who take without giving''. The Sand Fishers are not blind to the generosity of the Empire, it has freed them from the Druj, given them lands to live in, defended them when the enemy came to punish them for fleeing. And now this latest act of generosity, they have been simply given the benefits of these auras of extraordinary power that the Empire's priests create, all to help them throw off the last lingering influence of the effects of the Miasma.

All of this has been simply ''given'' to the Sand Fishers... at no point has anyone asked the Sand Fishers for anything in return. How then are the Sand Fishers not "those who take without giving?" The Sand Fishers will quietly admit that their ancestors often warn them against trusting the Empire, telling them that they will be cheated and robbed and driven from their lands. None of that makes any sense of course, and they are ignoring those words for now, but more than a few are pointing out that if the Empire and Holberg really believe what they say about despising those who take without giving... then they should despise the Sand Fishers...

Those enacting the mandate are at pains to stress that nobody is seeking to trick the Sand Fishers, there is no trap that anyone is aware of. But they soon realise that the Sand Fishers are not worried about being tricked or trapped. They were slaves of the Druj who had nothing, now they have their freedom, they have as much food as they can eat, they have lands of their own and wealth to spare.

But now they also have Prosperity. And Prosperity says to despise those who take without giving... The Sand Fishers are quite adamant, that if they are to follow the path of Virtue then that means they ''must not take without giving''. They have taken everything the Empire has offered them... so what can they give in return?

The Sand Fishers are no fools, they don't always see the world as the Empire does, but they know the meagre wealth they have scraped together is a pittance compared to the riches of Holberg, let alone the Empire. They know they are in no position of any kind to do anything to repay the Empire for its kindness towards them... Not today...

But the Sand Fishers are no longer thinking about today... they have begun to think about tomorrow. They have begun to think about the future and what they might accomplish one day if they work hard enough and claim their just rewards for their toil. The day is not yet here that they can repay the Empire for sharing all that is worthwhile with those who deserve it. But they have come to believe they can never be truly Prosperous until that day comes, and so they want to know ''now'' what the Empire wants of them... Because the sooner they know, the sooner they can start planning how they will achieve it.

And so they ask... what could the Sand Fishers do for the Empire?
==Resolution==
A number of [[statement of principle|statements of principle]] were raised during the Winter Solstice in the Imperial Synod offering advice to the sand fishers as to how to proceed. The Imperial Senate chose to encourage the orcs to attend Holberg university, [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Increase upkeep of Holberg|increasing the funds allocated to the territory]] to support their motion.

385YE Autumn Equinox Synod judgements

2026-08-20T00:14:15Z

Twiggy:

[[Category: Synod]] [[Category:Synod Results]] [[Category: Synod Judgements]] [[Category: 385YE Autumn]]
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==Overview==
During the Autumn Equinox 385YE Summit, the [[Synod]] raised 202 [[judgement|judgements]].
==Change of Doctrine==
The following [[change of doctrine]] was proposed during the Autumn Equinox.
===Judgement 3===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Clarice Novarion
* '''Judgement:''' To remove the Doctrine of Human Destiny and replace it with the Doctrine of Enlightenment. The virtuous inspire others to greatness; they do not demean them. Let us celebrate the spiritual power of Virtue without degrading our fellow Pilgrims. Let us inspire orcs and humans as equals in the Way with a true expression of Pride and Ambition.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (3013 - 159)
* '''Notes:''' This historic judgement both rescinds the [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_Human_Destiny|Doctrine of Human Destiny]] and creates a new Doctrine of Enlightenment. The full implications of this significant change to [[the Doctrines of the Faith]] will be felt over the coming months.
<big>'''The Doctrine of Enlightenment'''</big>
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<big>''Virtue lies in choice and action. Virtue's power to exalt transcends the boundaries of soul, spirit, and species, guiding and inspiring both orcs and humans to their highest destiny. Through the practice of Virtue, orcs and humans develop the strength, knowledge and enlightenment which marks their highest potential as thinking beings .''</big></div></div>
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==Veto==
One [[veto]] was sought during the Autumn Equinox.
===Judgement 202===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Fool of Glory
* '''Judgement:''' The Assembly of Nine veto the election of the Throne.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld, with a Greater Majority (0-6); Primacy


==Statement of Principle==
===Judgement 4===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Prince Bishop Hildebrand von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' Virtue is spread by example and what better way can there be to share that example than the arts! We encourage all citizens of the League to bask in the glow of stained glass, to weep at plays, and to be inspired by great virtuous tales. Art begets virtue and virtue begets art.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (301-12)

===Judgement 5===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Yosephus Morningson
* '''Judgement:''' The views of the Tample of Balance are not shared by all priests but neither are they heretical. Those who hold such views should be allowed to preach according to their beliefs. Note: Commentary on this judgement has been published on the public notice board in the hub and Yosephus Morningson is available to discuss it and share further documentation. Yosephus can be found wearing white robes with a straw hat and will be in the hub on Friday at 9pm, Saturday at 10am, 1:30pm, 3pm, and 9pm, and Sunday at 10am, Noon, and 1pm.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (340-760)
===Judgement 6===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Hector of Tropaion
* '''Judgement:''' The Druj will always threaten that which we watch over. We must strike decisively in their heartland, to thwart their planned malice before we fall foul of it. This assembly advocates the cursing of Sarnath.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (275-16)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Salt Flats of Sanath]] are part of [[the Mallum]], the homelands of the [[Druj]]. The Empire is currently engaged in a [[A_walk_in_shadow|military campaign]] there. The [[Citadel Guard]] are present, presenting the opportunity to take advantage of the [[Urizen]] [[Army|army]] ability to [[Army_qualities#Magic|channel ritual magic]] into the [[territory]].
===Judgement 9===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Ortenzia di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' This assembly encourage the ambitious, wise, and vigilant search for potions and substances that will allow orc priests of all nations to engage with the virtues in similar ways to how human priests use liao.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (2733-10)
* '''Notes''': [[Orc|Orcs]] are [[Orc#Rules_FAQ|unable]] to use [[liao]], and do not gain benefits from the [[Tisanes of the Labyrinth]].
===Judgement 13===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Set Mael Donjeon
* '''Judgement:''' From the now-blest Barrens shrine / Weary we walked / Great grief tempering great joy / One thing I know / That soothes a heavy heart / Is the gift of faithful friend. We returned from the Barrens in summer to a heroic welcome from the Fellowship of the Broken Willow and the Winterfolk. The Troubadours of Dawn are grateful for, and shall remember this kindness.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (313-0)
* '''Notes:''' This seems to refer to the [[Dawn|Dawnish]] [[A_glorious_victory#Here_We_Stand_.28Conjunction.29|expedition]] to [[the Barrens]] at the Summer Solstice, during which they consecrated a chapel with [[liao#True Liao|true liao]], creating an [[inspirational location]].
===Judgement 15===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Averil Olsen Warsmith of the Iron Way
* '''Judgement:''' Wintermark should remain Vigilant against our many enemies who attempt to shatter out battles lines. We should use our Wisdom to know further war with these enemies will happen. Therefore we should begin to produce Artisan Oil on a larger scale. As a nation we should take Pride in our runesmith traditions and build an Artisan Academy which would give us space to train new runesmiths. This would simultaneously produce a reserve of Artisan Oil for this great nation. This would allow our already trained Artisans to dedicate more time to crafting more complex magic items for Wintermark and the Empire. The Storm will never break us.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (333-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[Artisan's Oil]] is a substance invented in the [[Commonwealth]] that allows [[Calls#SHATTER|shattered]] weapons and shields to be [[mend|mended]]. Any Imperial [[Crafting skills#Artisan|artisan]] can create it., as the procedure for doing so was disseminated throughout the Empire in late Autumn and early Winter of 379YE by agents of the [[Rise of the Fellowship of Purple Sails|Fellowship of Purple Sails]].

===Judgement 16===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Friar John of the Mourn
* '''Judgement:''' It has become common in current times that past life visions have been shared and recorded more widely for the sake of reclaiming lost history and investigating the Way. Until recently, past life visions were more often a private, spiritual affair intended to offer guidance to the visionary. We call upon all those across the Empire, including those who do not attend Anvil, who may have had a more private past life vision to consider volunteering that information. This should even be if their names are to be kept anonymous in the records. Such knowledge enriches our understanding of the soul and of the Way. It allows us to track whether known virtuous souls have been reborn, gives us an insight onto history, and potentially brings us new tales of virtue which could be used to inspire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (2506-9)
* '''Notes:''' A [[past life vision]] is achieved through the use of [[liao#True Liao|true liao]]. In recent years, records of many past life visions have been published by the [[Seer of the Gateway]] and [[Disseminate_True_Liao_visions|shared with interested readers]] across the Known World; this publication represents only the tip of the iceberg however. There are more than three centuries of Imperial past life visions for which there is no publicly available documentation.
===Judgement 29===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Jedediah Boon
* '''Judgement:''' Hue and Cry, Miners and Landskeepers of the Mourn and Marches! The constellation of the Wanderer still shines bright in the sky! Watch the tunnels of your land with Vigilance and cast your mine enchantments with cautious wisdom. Invoke the name of Jonah Gold as you stand together against mysterious spirits that offer wealth and good fortune; they are no hard workers of the land, but tulpas fit only for driving away! Miners and Landskeepers, Hue and Cry!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (156-10)
* '''Notes:''' This caution appears to refer to [[Various_storms_and_saints#Spirits_of_Stone|recent peculiar effects]] reported by magicians performing [[enchantment|enchantments]] aimed at [[mine|mines]], apparently connected to a conjunction of [[the Wanderer]].

===Judgement 31===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Limonos of the Astral Observatory
* '''Judgement:''' Magicians are the leaders of our nation, however consequences are the price of Ambition. In light of recent events we call on Sentinels to remember their role as guardians of our nation, and remind them that threats can come from within as well as without. Do not be afraid to act to protect Urizen, even if you would act against other Urizeni.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (218-85)
* '''Notes:''' An exhortation to the [[sentinel|sentinels]] of [[Urizen]], who form the bulk of the nation's armed forces and embrace the arts of war with the same passion and commitment with which their fellow Urizeni study magic.
===Judgement 32===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Able the Taller
* '''Judgement:''' Zenith is being rebuilt, stone by stone. One Ring At A Time. But we must not shy away from the lessons of the recent past, the mistakes and weakness that lead to the despoiling of our homes and the loss of our territory. Consequences are the Cost of Ambition, we must seek to raise another Army, and commit ourselves to this path however long it takes to travel.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (348-0)
* '''Notes:''' Each nation can maintain only a limited number of [[Army|armies]] (and [[navy|navies]]). Urizen can [[Army#Maximum_numbers_of_Imperial_Forces|support]] only a single army - currently the [[Citadel Guard]].
===Judgement 35===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Luca i Taziel i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' The Human Spirit can be touched by Purity, Pride, Peace, Prosperity, and more. Seemingly, every aura is a tune which plays in harmony with something intrinsic and pure in Spirit's song, regardless of how we feel about the notes. The Virtues were chosen as Doctrine, as we choose peace or war, amity or enmity, enemies or lovers (although those can sometimes be the same). The Doctrine of Seven is a choice built on evidence first and opinion second, but it is a choice we made and can unmake. It must be treated as such. We cannot cry heresy at a question asked, when our predecessors asked it too. We cannot claim an understanding of the Human Spirit when we do not at least acknowledge all the music it sings.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (743-869)
* '''Notes:''' The [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_Seven|Doctrine of the Seven]] is one of the [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith|Doctrines of the Faith]] that form the foundation of the Way. It states that "''There are seven Virtues that guide the spirit through the Labyrinth of Ages. These are Ambition, Courage, Loyalty, Pride, Prosperity, Vigilance and Wisdom. Other qualities may benefit humanity, but lend no aid through the passage of death to rebirth, and some may hinder it.''".

===Judgement 36===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Nekoda of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' As the Free Folk complete their pilgrimage around the Empire, in the way the forebears of Highguard completed their pilgrimage across the Bay of Catazar and the First Empress brought the Revelation across the nations of the Empire, we the Highborn recognise them as kindred souls and invite them to settle with us and find new homes in our Nation. We are all scions of Atun and Atuman, as peoples seeking our paths in the world, dedicated to the pursuit of the Way, and following in the Inspiration of our exemplars and paragons. Let us do so together. In Loyalty, let us build up one another. In Pride, let us embrace our pasts and inspire one another. In Wisdom, let us test what we know, and learn together.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (602-10)
* '''Notes:''' [[Atun]] and [[Atuman]] are inspiration figures credited with establishing the Highborn nation and the foundations of the Way. The Free Folk are former [[Asavean Archipelago|Asavean]] slaves who practice the Way, albeit in an unfamiliar fashion. Many have spent the last year engaged in a [[Folklore#The_Free_Folk_Pilgrimage|pilgrimage to inspirational locations]] across the Empire, with the support of the [[Synod]].

===Judgement 37===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Isaia Pavone di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' Prosperity teaches that all that is worthwhile is shared with those who deserve it. We benefit from Urizen's sacrifice and we must repay our debts. Let us prove we hear Urizen's pain and that we are no the thieving bandits they fear us to be. Lorenzo's Legacies provide the League with ample mana, and our Urizeni siblings are in need. Let us send the mana from these Great Works to shroud the spires of Spiral.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (325-110)
* '''Notes:''' Wealthy philanthropist Lorenzo “La Volpe” Macelliao von Temeschwar left many legacies behind; some of the best known are the [[Lorenzo%27s_Legacy#The_Legacies_of_Virtue|Legacies of Virtue]] established in half-a-dozen territories across the Empire - [[great work|great works]] that increase the amount of crystal mana that can be harvested at [[mana site|mana sites]] in those territories. This statement also seems to reference the possibility of providing the [[spire|spires]] of [[Spiral]] with the mana needed to enact rituals that would help them remain connected to their fellows in [[Zenith]] and [[Redoubt]], as detailed in a [[A_question_of_loyalty#Spires|recent appraisal]].
===Judgement 38===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Velko Perunovich Razoradze
* '''Judgement:''' Drowning criminals in the Semmerlak is not an act of idolatry it is a return to the agreements of old. Dho'uala wants the mortal bodies of condemned criminals. Fulfilling this request is not heathen sacrifice it is a necessary bargain. Lawful execution by drowning is no different to chopping of a head in the eyes of virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld, Withdrawn (983-1042); Scrutiny was [[Cardinal#Further_Scrutiny|extended]] by the [[Cardinal of Vigilance]].
* '''Notes:''' Appears to be talking about the [[The_horror_and_the_wild#Those_Who_No_Longer_Need_To_Live|proposal to drown criminals]] in the waters of [[the Semmerlak]] to mollify the [[Varushkan_Monster#Sovereigns|sovereign]] known as [[Dho'uala]]. While a [[Senate motion]] was raised regarding this proposal, it was [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_execution_in_territories_around_the_Semmerlak|subsequently withdrawn]].

===Judgement 47===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Saul Truthmonger
* '''Judgement:''' Highguards bonds of Loyalty spread to helping souls in need. Vendarri orcs have stated that they want to settle, if only they had a swamp to call home. Ambition drives us to seek excellence in all things - so we should do what we can to make our lands more hospitable. Then we can begin to treat non believers as souls to be saved, rather than enemies to be destroyed.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (252-80)
* '''Notes:''' This relates to the complex situation of the [[Not_to_conquer#Vendarri|Vendarri]] sept of orcs in [[the Barrens]]. The [[Senate]] has declared that this sept are barbarians, clarifying the situation in an [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Declare_war_on_the_Vendarri|administrative motion]] during the Autumn Equinox.

===Judgement 50===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lady Josephine of Adina's Charge
* '''Judgement:''' Orcs are members of the Empire and are known to benefit from the Way of Virtue. For years Orcish traditions have been attacked and their voices spoken over and disrespected. There are now many Septs in the Empire each with their own traditions. The Empire is changing, we as humans must acknowledge what we've done and treat them with the respect they are owed as fellow citizens of the Empire. Talk to them, ask what they need and actually ''listen'' to their answer rather than just assume.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1678-168)
===Judgement 51===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Corrado Filiarchi de Regario
* '''Judgement:''' The virtuous build up their fellows they do not tear them down. Urizen draws a knife to their own neck and call themselves cohesive. They call out the spilling of Urizeni blood as if by returning Spiral through diplomacy, we have not saved the blood of the Empire being spilled without need. Calls to violence came from Urizeni tongues, not the Empire. We wish to bring citizens from across the League - including Apulian Orcs - to open themselves to talk with Urizen and to match their threat of warfare with diplomacy that gives us the chance to discuss this, to push the logic of this choice with conversation. We will not justify rebellion with warfare. To subvert the authority of the Imperial senate and resort to armed rebellion is to lose the great game, we of the League instead (??) invite Urizen to play as equals for all is prosperity.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (301-0)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the [[Windfall|recent]] [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment|assignment]] of [[Spiral]] to [[the League]], and the [[A question of loyalty|complex situation]] developing there.

===Judgement 53===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Merari Navigators of Virtue
* '''Judgement:''' Unveiling is a valid spiritual discipline, Highborn assembly 384. A year ago as a nation the lineaged and unlineaged priests of Highguard declared with one prideful voice that our tradition of unveiling is a valid practice in our spiritual journey. This remains unchanged! However, we each travel our own path while we journey through the Way. It is true that unveiling can be fruitful for a person's spiritual growth. But it must be stressed that if a Lineaged adherent of the Way chooses not to unveil, that is also equally valid.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (484-32)
* '''Notes:''' [[Highguard_culture_and_customs#The_Unveiled|Unveiling]] is a somewhat controversial practice among some [[lineage|lineaged]] [[Highguard|Highborn]] in which they remove or disfigure the visible marks of their lineage, usually by cutting off their [[Cambion|horns]] or [[Changeling|antlers]].
===Judgement 56===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Vespasian
* '''Judgement:''' The Cold Sun seeks not only to exterminate the people of the Empire, but eliminate our culture and art as well. We have lost the Grand Conservatory of Music, Freya's Garden, and the Unbound Steel Hall of Lost Chapters - we must not lose any more great works of our cultures. We urge the Prideful to proclaim their Pride in how they conduct every part of their lives by rising up against the Cold Sun and aiding the soldiers of the Empire against it. Despise the half-hearted, the uncommitted, and the pretender in this struggle for our identities.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a greater Majority (590-0)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Cold Sun]] is an [[eternal]] of the Day realm whose soldiers are engaged in a [[To_the_last_syllable|military campaign]] across the Empire, one that recently saw the destruction of the three locations mentioned in the statement.
===Judgement 58===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Grogfear, son of Grignir
* '''Judgement:''' The Prosperous are not selfish; all that is worthwhile is shared with those who deserve it. Atte Arrow-Tongued has shown themselves to be a steadfast supporter of strengthening Wintermark. They have guided us through some of the most turbulent times since the death of the Young Empress. It is their words we give voice to at our moots. "Three people, one nation. Ten nations, one Empire." They played a key role in the gifting of Skarsind to the Imperial orcs and were vital to the success of the initial Liberty Pact negotiations. Now they have committed themselves to lifting up Sermersuaq, ensuring the territory does not continue to be overlooked. Wintermark is proud to add their tales to the Chronicle of Heroes.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (371-0)
* '''Notes:''' The name of Atte Arrowtongue has been added to the [[Heroism#Chronicle_of_Heroism|Chronicle of Heroism]].

===Judgement 59===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Ubarius of Tropaion Citadel
* '''Judgement:''' The Virtues do not demean others, they inspire them to greatness. The Faraden follow four of the True Virtues, but also are demeaned by the false virtue of Vengeance. They also have a national shortage of liao. The Empire should not be giving or selling liao directly to the Faraden, where it may fall into the hands of blasphemers. Rather, we urge our Prideful missionaries to dedicate Faraden priests that follow Pride, and given them Hallowed items. This will raise their status in Faraden society, relative to those who follow Vengeance, thus inspiring them to greatness.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (498-28)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Faraden]] are foreigners who live to the west of the Empire, across the [[Jotun]]-controlled Lasambrian Hills. Their [[Faraden#Faraden_Religious_Beliefs|religion]] has similarities to the Way, including the veneration of the virtues of [[Pride]], [[Courage]], [[Loyalty]], and [[Prosperity]], but differs in several key regards most well-known of which is their inclusion of the [[malign spiritual presences|malign spiritual presence]] of [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Vengeance|Vengeance]] alongside the four true virtues. The Pride assembly has [[Wild_blue_yonder#Faraden|recently engaged]] with the priests of Faraden, to learn more about their faith; further information is expected to be made available to Imperial citizens soon.
===Judgement 61===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' "Shacklebreaker" Thanmir Hrafnar
* '''Judgement:''' Helgunn Chargebringer of the Fellowship of the Broken Willow should have their name written in the Chronicle of Heroisum. They were a Courageous, Pridefull, Wise, and Loyal leader of the Heart of the Mark until they met their end in Kahraman. Time and time again they welcomed new heroes of Wintermark into their battle unit, helped train them up into heroes, and watched over them as they helped the Empire secure greater victories on the battlefield. They earnt their Hero name "Chargebringer" for showing immense Courage through leading multiple charges from the front and inspired everyone to step with them. A Hero has a name!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (365-0)
* '''Notes:''' The name of Helgunn Chargebringer has been added to the [[Heroism#Chronicle_of_Heroism|Chronicle of Heroism]]
===Judgement 62===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Rafe
* '''Judgement:''' The young empress Britta Gilderling is a virtuous example to us all, memorialized in Necropolis, as she rests in the waters of the Sovevann. We believe it is time to link these two places of pilgrimage both symbolically and literally, for those visiting the memorial in Necropolis should also be directed to the pool where Britta Gilderling rests, and vice versa so that those what come to Britta's pool are also sent to see how her virtuous actions are remembered by all the people of the Empire. Three people, one nation, many nations under the Way in one great Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (331-0)
* '''Notes:''' The body of [[Empress Britta]] was given to the marshes of the [[Kallavesa#The_Sovevann|Sovevann]] in 376YE, while her regalia was placed in a [[Guardian of Britta's Shrine|shrine]] in the [[Necropolis]]. In Autumn 379YE, the regalia were removed from the shrine and [[To sleep in Kallavesa|interred in the marshes]] alongside her body. [[Watcher_of_Britta%27s_Pool#Britta's Pool|Britta's Pool]] remains a place of pilgrimage for those who wish to honour the memory of the Young Empress, while the former tomb has been [[Guardian_of_Britta%27s_Memorial|rededicated]] to the virtue of [[Courage]].
===Judgement 64===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Elagabala
* '''Judgement:''' Rebels of Spiral, the Grendel are coming. Their false faith demands they invade your home. Philostrate, host of Menos, has asked "where were you twenty years ago? Ten years ago?" We are at the negotiating table. You are at the negotiating table. If you take the land you intend, the Grendel's eight units will slaughter you, and the Empire will be unable to help. Look to Urizen's enemies to the south. Your home is in peril.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (181-110)
* '''Notes:''' This seems to be an address to the [[A_question_of_loyalty#The_Rebels|rebellious]] [[Urizen]] [[spire|spires]] in [[Spiral]], referencing the end of the [[Ratify_treaty_with_the_Grendel_Autumn_383YE|treaty]] securing peace with the [[Grendel]] that came to an end with the Autumn Equinox.
===Judgement 67===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' The Virtue face unwelcome truths as boldly as any barbarian charge. The Urizen National Assembly and the Sword Scholars within it have undoubtedly shown themselves to be bold; and have made the Courageous decision through their Wisdom to no longer venerate the actions of Sulemaine. In their time, they have inspired others to greatness and will continue to do so; and the Highguard National Assembly anticipates further brilliance from them. Let us see together what bright future we build for our wonderful Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (438-6)
* '''Notes:''' This statement supports the [[#Judgement 40|mandate]] enacted by Herminius of the House of the Wanderer, which has [[A_wisdom_of_questions#A_Clean_Cut|significant implications]] for the future of the [[sword scholar|sword scholars]] of [[Urizen]]. It may be important to note that the decision to turn away from the [[Sulemaine|founder of the movement]] is by no means universally supported by the sword scholars.
===Judgement 68===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Aedig Steadfast
* '''Judgement:''' Foeslayer the artefact banner held by Emperor Guntherm and possibly Empress Britta, is missing since Britta's death. The Crows call upon the mystics, the wise, the scops, the elders, and the scholars, to bring us any news of this banner's resting place.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (337-0)
* '''Notes:''' Foe-slayer is an [[Magic_items#Artefacts|artefact]] [[Three Tears|Three Tears]] banner, born into battle by the [[Banner-Bearer]] of [[Emperor Guntherm]] banner-bearer until he fell in battle with the Jotun. It was said that the banner was interred in the [[Kallavesa|Kallavesi swamps]] alongside the Emperor - and that his ghost personally gave the banner to [[Empress Britta]] when she came of age. The whereabouts of the magical standard are not common knowledge at this time.

===Judgement 70===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Irada von Temeschwar
* '''Judgement:''' The inspiration of Berechiah drives Vigilance pilgrims and priests to actively tear out the poison that threatens the Empire. We the vigilance assembly encourage the creation of an Inspirational monument consecrated with true liao at his Basilica in Bastion, so that his inspiration, in rooting out threats can be felt across the Empire
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (250-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[Berechiah]] is an often-controversial [[Paragons_and_exemplars#Renowned_Exemplars|exemplar]] of [[Vigilance]]. This statement calls for the establishment of an [[inspirational location]] at his basilica, which stands in the city of [[Bastion#Bastion.2C_the_White_City|Bastion]], in [[Highguard]].
===Judgement 71===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rey Fosterbrooke
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Imperial Synod, guardians of the Empire's faithful, acknowledge the differing orcish beliefs within our borders. While the Imperial Orcs adhere to our current doctrine, we recognise the unique spiritual path followed by the Mournwold Orcs. The virtue of wisdom teaches us to test what we know. Thus we propose a theological research imitative to explore these orc related doctrines - Reincarnation, the Howling Abyss, and the Ancestors. This seeks common ground, evaluates historical and cultural significance, and fosters dialogue between these two communities.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1896-67)
* '''Notes:''' This statement speaks on the complex matter of [[orc]] spiritual beliefs, especially as they relate to the [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#Doctrines_of_The_Faith|doctrines]] of [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_Reincarnation|Reincarnation]], the [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_the_Howling_Abyss|Howling Abyss]], and the [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_the_Ancestors|Ancestors]]. The [[Mournwold Orcs]] in particular believe that they are [[Mournwold_Orcs#Religion|capable of reincarnation]], a matter that has become increasingly pressing since the Marcher assembly has [[#Judgement 199|called on their nation]] to embrace the former Jotun thralls as fellow Marchers.
===Judgement 74===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Lord Laurant Sephulcre
* '''Judgement:''' Test what you learn; only fools accept hearsay as truth. The Free Folk come to us with tales of their Divine Family. The Speaker for the Dead is recognised as an Exemplar, yet three more remain. We encourage those who believe the Free Folk to bring forward proof of their claims: evidence, fact, and reason. If truth can be found, recognition can follow. If the Divine Family are <s>nothing</s> more than tales and fables then they are <s>un</s>worthy of reverence.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (300-44)
* '''Notes:''' The [[On the Speaker for the Dead|Speaker for the Dead]] is one of the inspirations venerated by the former [[Asavean Archipelago|Asavean]] slaves known as the Free Folk, recently [[385YE_Spring_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_3|recognised as an exemplar]]. They are one of four figures dubbed "the Divine Family", who are further discussed in a [[Folklore#Free_Folk_Pamphlets|number of pamphlets]] distributed by the Free Folk.

===Judgement 75===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Creighton Blackewater
* '''Judgement:''' It has been one year since we freed the slaves at Rachensgrab and we have done nothing to help them. We killed their pretender god, burned its temple, freed its slaves, and plunder its vault for ourselves. Prosperity teaches us to despise those who take without giving, but we took everything from Rachensgrab without giving anything to the slaves. Now we take more by trading with the Bailiffs of the Guttered Flame. I call upon the Empire to right this wrong and see that the former slaves of Rachensgrab claim the just rewards of their labours.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1429-204)
* '''Notes:''' Rachensgrab was an island city-state in the [[The_seven_seas#Sea_of_Steel|Sea of Steel]], a centre for the international slave trade [[Burning|destroyed by Imperial forces]] following the Winter Solstice 384YE. The majority of the slaves freed in the fall of Rachensgrab were taken in by [[the Commonwealth]], with only a few choosing to make the journey to the Empire. The Bailiffs of the Guttered Flame are a group of heralds from the [[Ephisis|City of Gold and Lead]] who recently [[Farewell_wanderlust#Wages_of_Wickedness|offered deals]] to Imperial magicians relating to the estate of the former [[Ephisis#Pharam_Vex.2C_Voivode_of_Chains|Voivode of Chains]], a lieutenant of Ephisis involved in the slave trade before their destruction at the hands of Imperial forces.
===Judgement 76===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Galahad Avalone
* '''Judgement:''' We wish to announce the judgement of the troubadours or Dawn as to the Champions this year. Ambition - Catrine Words the "Unbelivably Magical" (2nd year): Courage - Laudine du Lac (previously Vigilance): Loyalty - Armand Remys (2nd Year): Vigilance- Morien de Carsenere (Previously Love, Glory, Ambition): Wisdom - Dindrane de Cantharos: Prosperity - Talis: Pride - Bors de Carsenere (Previously Prosperity): Way - Claude Videre (2nd year, previously Wisdom): Love - Claudia Lovelorn (Previously Courage): Glory - the Hounds of Glory.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (183-0)
* '''Notes:''' Each Autumn the [[troubadour|troubadours]] of [[Dawn]] crown a number of [[Dawn_religious_beliefs|champions of virtue]], as well as champions of Love and Glory who receive small gifts from the people of the nation in recognition of their achievements. These are distinct from the [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Create_titles_of_Champions_of_Virtue|Champions of Virtue]] appointed by the [[Synod]].

===Judgement 78===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Tarquinius Ankarien
* '''Judgement:''' Since we raised a judgement refusing to aid the League until they proved that they were more than petty opportunists they have: 1) Paid mithril to erect statues that help to protect us. 2) Publicly acknowledged that a reckoning is due. 3) Assigned a reckoner and opened negotiations. The League have proven in word and deed that we are not just dealing with petty opportunists. The people taking these steps demonstrate a genuine intention to build a future for Spiral that benefits all of its residents. There is still much work to be done and our spires will remain apart from their city until it is complete, but it would now be appropriate to once again use the mithril block to defend their minds from the plateau, though we are not yet ready to share its secrets.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (345-0)
* '''Notes:''' This relates to the complex situation in [[Spiral]] since it [[Windfall|became part of]] [[the League]]. It refers to the [[385YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_67|mandate enacted by Lepidina]], urging that the secrets of [[Spiral#The_Block|the Block]] (which helps mitigate the effects of living in Spiral) [[The_fate_of_the_many#A_Precious_Secret|not be shared]] outside the nation.

===Judgement 79===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Aspar
* '''Judgement:''' Embrace your past, never be ashamed of it. Sulemaine i Taziel's teachings are timeless, and we take inspiration from them, but her legacy now belongs to us. The Sword Scholars of Urizen have found Sulemaine's limits and we have gone beyond them. To venerate Sulemaine without question is to have learned nothing from her lessons. We encourage all Sword Scholars to forge their own path, free from the shackles of the past. Interrogate the world with your blade and with your mind, be unfaltering, be relentless, question everything, and find your own truth.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (328-0)
* '''Notes:''' This statement seems to relate to the [[#Judgement 40|mandate]] enacted by Herminius of the House of the Wanderer, repudiating the legacy of [[Sulemaine|Sulemaine i Taziel]]. The Urizen Assembly had previously endorsed the teachings of this controversial figure, [[383YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_100|stating in a mandate]] in 383YE that they were "''the perfect epitome of the Urizeni spirit - pure calculating reason unhindered by emotion or pity''."

===Judgement 80===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Atushak i Fijadoz i Erigo
* '''Judgement:''' Each summit our senators and dhomiro agree on infrastructure projects that are the key priorities for the nation. Our prosperity should be used to support these strategic projects before shorter term tactical/personal gains which will have less benefit in the long run.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (116-7)
* '''Notes:''' The Freeborn people fiercely protect their right to decide how to spend their wealth, meaning the decision whether to invest in "national projects" or to donate to charity are always left to the individual. The assembly has also urged their people to [[385YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_71|contribute to the grand endeavour]] - the sacred city in [[Bastion]] - meaning that there is [[Blood_will_thicken#No_Price_Is_Too_High|little interest]] in statements that urge the people to support other projects at the current time.
===Judgement 84===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Palladius
* '''Judgement:''' Wisdom is finding the right question. The Apulian Orcs say power is a crown, but virtue is its own reward, the virtuous uplift then pe(?). But only one (?) wear a crown. We bring the (?)enge of Wisdom to the Apulian orcs so they can assure that virtue is their highest calling.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (399-28)
* '''Notes:''' This statement was unfortunately water damaged so some sections were illegible. It appears to refer to the [[chords|spiritual beliefs]] of the Apulian Orcs, and their integration with the Way.
===Judgement 85===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tabris, Son of Armisael
* '''Judgement:''' As the Free Folk complete their pilgrimage around the Empire, the time will come for them to settle and find a new home. The Highguard national assembly has a statement of principle in place, recognising them as kindred souls, and inviting them to join the Highborn nation. We encourage priests from all over the Empire who may be hosting Free Folk to advise them of Highguard's invitation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1366-220)
* '''Notes:''' The Free Folk are former [[Asavean Archipelago|Asavean]] slaves who are currently engaged in a [[Folklore|pilgrimage across the Empire]]. A number of them are also [[Folklore#Study_and_Spirituality|studying the Way with Highborn priests]], taking advantage of scholarships paid for by the benefactors of Highguard. The invitational statement referred to may be [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_127|Judgement 127]] from 384YE Autumn Equinox, raised by Brother Aemon, which was upheld by the Highborn assembly but did not receive a greater majority. It could also be in reference to [[#Judgement 36|Judgement 36]] from this season, raised by Nekoda of the Shattered Tower.

===Judgement 86===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Chauntecleer Words
* '''Judgement:''' The telling of tales within Dawn is one of our cherished traditions for the instruction of virtues. Dawn thanks all those who took part in the Summer Contest of Words for continuing this, in particular our winner the Earl of Fools for their tale of Food Hygiene, as judged by the acclaim of our children.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (217-0)

===Judgement 87===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Vivane Knotes
* '''Judgement:''' We ask the Assembly to consider a series of judgements seeking consensus on the interpretations of the tradition of Black Knights. This is the first and pertains to the physical act of girding. Ideally a Black Knight would gird in isolation to maintain absolute secrecy. However this is not always practical; the entire tradition of girding exists because help may be required to put on harness. And sometimes an act can be made more glorious through an element of co-ordination. However girding as a group should be done in private, and any so witnessing understand the requirement for absolute discretion. It is definitely not appropriate to either gird; or announce the intent to gird identifiably, as a Black Knight in public. This completely undermines the premise that those taking part or observing do not know whom a Black Knight is, and therefore cannot attribute their deeds beyond "Dawn".
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (273-42)
* '''Notes:''' This statement discusses the [[Dawn_hearth_magic|hearth magic]] of [[Dawn]], as well as the tradition of the ''black knights'' and their singular [[Dawn_hearth_magic#Heraldry|heraldry]].
===Judgement 88===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Pickers Blackleaf
* '''Judgement:''' As the prosperity assembly watches those that benefit from the white granite auction, it is clear Landon Hawcome said the quiet part out loud. He is now so financially insulated from competition that he can agree the lowest price for himself, while stopping others from getting on the ladder, and preventing them from being as prosperous as he can be. We believe the most prosperous individuals should show their virtue by nurturing healthy competition in the Bourse auctions.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (150-56)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Auction of the Seats]] for [[white granite]] resources takes place each Summer Solstice.

===Judgement 89===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Grey Stone
* '''Judgement:''' On behalf of Quay Stone "Tomorrow's traditions grow from the seeds of today." Quay Stone of House Stone is gathering less-known Marcher maritime traditions. As the Empire's attention turns towards the Sea of Snow, the Marcher Assembly calls for Marchers to seek out and share the learned wisdom of our people, so that these traditions may better serve our nation and the world - whether it be through fishing, making war, or enabling others to march to safer shores.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (254-0)
===Judgement 90===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Lady Kaywenn de Orzel
* '''Judgement:''' What we win we proudly defend, not just for us as Dawnish but also those in the Barrens who accept us as liberators. The Druj always return, we should stay ever vigilant and prepared for that inevitability.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (237-10)
===Judgement 91===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Tuuli
* '''Judgement:''' We caution all to remain vigilant against Blood-on-the-Snow after the upheaval this year, with three cultist leaders still at large. Share with your neighbours, keep each other warm, and remind each other that this is not forever. We are scions sired by a storm and shall weather whatever winter brings.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (342-0)
* '''Notes:''' As with [[#Judgement 92|Judgement 92]], this statement relates to the lingering threat of the [[eternal]] [[Agramant]] in the wake of the liberation of [[Sermersuaq]], especially the agents of ''Blood-on-the-Snow'' still believed to be at large - [[Anyone_but_you#Kaarina_White-Eye|Kaarine White-Eye]], [[Anyone_but_you#Maarik_the_Golden_Tongue|Maarik the Golden Tongue]], and [[Anyone_but_you#Wemba_the_Bloody|Wemba the Bloody]].
===Judgement 92===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Ourania Neofoti of the House of the Wanderer
* '''Judgement:''' We caution all to remain vigilant against Blood-on-the-Snow after the upheaval this year, with three cultist leaders still at large. We urge all those who follow wisdom to question those who offer boons and easy solutions.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (412-0)
* '''Notes:''' As with [[Judgement #91|Judgement 91]], this statement relates to the influence of the [[eternal]] [[Agramant]] in the wake of the liberation of [[Sermersuaq]], especially the agents of ''Blood-on-the-Snow'' still believed to be at large - [[Anyone_but_you#Kaarina_White-Eye|Kaarine White-Eye]], [[Anyone_but_you#Maarik_the_Golden_Tongue|Maarik the Golden Tongue]], and [[Anyone_but_you#Wemba_the_Bloody|Wemba the Bloody]].
===Judgement 96===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement:''' With regards the Barrens and the future of its people we remind the Empire of its long history of heterodoxy and accepting non-Imperials and non-Way peoples living in our lands, treated them well, and sought their input when we felt it useful. This includes the Mournwold Orcs, Great Forest Orcs, Sand Fishers, Hylje, ex-Iron Confederacy, the Free Folk, and many others. The Empire is ten nations, Wintermark is three people. They will see the value of The Way over time. Rapidly putting them to the sword <u>or</u> ignoring their input imperils souls we could otherwise save.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (312-0)

===Judgement 97===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rooslan Stanvih Prochnost
* '''Judgement:''' On behalf of the students of the Academy, especially Luca Lutaboravich Glinka, the Synod recognises that while boggarts of the realms can be troublesome there is no need to hurt them. With the right tools they can be herded and they can be bargained with for mutual advantage. We encourage the citizens of the Empire to first try diplomacy rather than aggression to more effectively deal with any boggart trouble. Remember, ambition teaches us it is better to try and fail, than fail to try.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1655-26)
* '''Notes:''' Boggarts are creatures of the realms roughly analogous to vermin ; much weaker than heralds but still capable of posing a threat to Imperial citizens. Recent Empire-wide enchantments have seen boggarts drawn from the [[A murder of one|Spring realm]], [[Inkpot_gods#Vermin_of_the_Cities|Autumn realm]], and even the realm of Day making a nuisance of themselves.
===Judgement 98===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Friar Rosemary Stamp
* '''Judgement:''' The Marcher assembly supports the decision of Lizzie Boholt-Stamp, Senator of Bregasland, to send the inquisitors in to Bregasland to find, and bring to justice, those who supported the Mathilda Fisher rebellion. The Marcher assembly calls upon Bregas priests to support justice and provide clemency pleas for the virtuous.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (258-16)
* '''Notes:''' This statement appears to relate to the [[When_Spring_comes#War_Requiem_.28Bregasland.29|tense situation]] in [[Bregasland]] following the withdrawal of the occupying forces. At the behest of the Senator for Bregasland the [[Senate]] has [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Instruct_Magistrates_to_investigate_Bregasland|instructed magistrates]] to [[When Spring comes#Send In the Magistrates|use an overwhelming show of force to gather evidence]] against anyone who offered support to the Fisher regime.

===Judgement 99===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Jenny Arbor
* '''Judgement:''' People of the Marches, those who cast Thunderous Deluge have been facing consequences for their actions. This is despite the Constitutional Court makingdirect legal recourse impossible by effectively giving them a declaration of Endorsement. So, Marcher covens have been cursing those involved in the casting so they feel at least some of the pain we felt. Most took their curses with courage acknowledging their mistakes, and are trying to make amends. One - Mercurico, did not have the Courage to do this, so will continue to educate him until he finds his courage.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (116-10)
* '''Notes:''' This relates to the [[Bad_blood#The_Names_on_the_Wind|fallout around]] the performance of an Empire-wide [[Thunderous Deluge]] in [[Bad_blood#The_Names_on_the_Wind|Autumn384YE]].
===Judgement 100===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Cassia Silkweaver
* '''Judgement:''' The Prosperous are not selfish, all that is worthwhile is shared with those who deserve it. Last season, the Varushkan boyars donated the use of an Imperial Wayleave to ensure that the Gardens of Pallas could be built in Zenith. We the Urizen National Assembly Witness this act of sharing. Be it hearthside hospitality or uplifting their fellows at a time when much feels broken and uncertain, the Varushkan people have held out their hand to us, and we thank them from the depths of our souls. Despise those who take without giving - this act will not be forgotten by the people of Urizen.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (314-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the [[commission]] creating new [[Reconstruct Gardens of Pallas|Gardens]] in [[Zenith]], following the [[appraisal]] of [[Restoration_and_renewal#Restoring_the_Gardens|Summer 385YE]].

===Judgement 101===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Galene Netherwatch
* '''Judgement:''' The Urizeni National Assembly recognises the courage and loyalty of the people of Spiral. We are now at the negotiating stage with the League. Do not sacrifice what does not need to be sacrificed. I, as Convenor of the Urizen National Assembly, assure you we will get you the recompense you deserve.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (229-91). The greater majority threshold for this judgement was 223.
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the [[A question of loyalty|complex situation]] in [[Spiral]]. The Urizen assembly does not have a [[Imperial title|formally recognised]] convenor, although Galene Netherwatch has previously been [[383YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_27|endorsed]] as fulfilling the role.

===Judgement 102===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Aristeia Starchaser
* '''Judgement:''' We exalt the actions of Serenus Starsong for creating an arcane projection like no other before. Then with the coven of Storm's End of Urizen, this was cast to reveal the - previously unknown - names of the stars of the Phoenix. This is the first, magnificent step towards understanding the power of the constellations that so many invoke and study. They were the first, and this will forever be an enduring part of all their legacies.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (397-36). The greater majority threshold for this judgement was 401.
* '''Notes:''' [[The Phoenix]] is one of the [[astronomancy|astronomantic]] [[Astronomancy#Constellations|constellations]]. The names of the individual stars that make up the constellation have recently become common knowledge, and the statement draws a link between this event and the divination performed by the Storm's End coven.

===Judgement 103===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Adón i Martán i Erigo
* '''Judgement:''' We have the opportunity to rescue slaves rebelling in the city of Marlien in Maracoss, Asavea. We call on corsairs to carry these escapees to safety in the Empire once they reach the Calatropos coast.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (160-10)
* '''Notes:''' This statement relates to events in the [[Asavean Archipelago]]. It urges Freeborn [[corsair|corsairs]] to come to help evacuate freed slaves from the satrapy of Maracoss - the same satrapy from which both the Free Folk and the Marracossan exiles of Trajadoz hail. It has created an [[opportunity]] for corsairs to [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_interlude#The_Calatropos_Coast_Evacuation|take part]] in the evacuation if they wish.

===Judgement 106===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Vauraus Korppitkotka
* '''Judgement:''' Wintermark have Pride in our scops, not only do they give the worthy their names, they keep alive and share the epic tales of our heroes and history. However, we are not alone, our traditions are important across the Empire, but they have no gathering place where the best can come together to share their great stories. It is our ambition to create a centre of tradition, to which scops and storytellers from across the Empire may travel to share the stories of the Empire. But it must also keep them safe from those who wish them harm. We call on all in Wintermark to share in our ambition and pride, to find a location in which to create a gathering place to bring together all the scops of the Empire in safety and pride.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (283-0)
* '''Notes:''' The Wintermark assembly has sent Eldrid Vestardottir to [[#Judgement 113|enact a mandate]] urging the people of Wintermark to contribute to the construction of a [[Blood will thicken|sacred city]] in [[Bastion]]. With the nation focused on this construction, response to a call to create a centre of tradition for the [[scop|scops]] is likely to be muted at best in the near future.
===Judgement 107===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Caoimhe Tend-Fallen
* '''Judgement:''' Commonwealth paladins have requested true liao to remove a spontaneous aura of great strength. We should determine the truth of their claim that this is an Anarchy aura and not a miraculous aura of a true virtue. If true liao is required to remove it, an Empire priest should be sent to perform this.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (97-13)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Commonwealth#Religion|priests]] of the [[Commonwealth]] argue that ''all'' [[aura|auras]], regardless of provenance or specific detail, are a form of oppression that subverts free will.

===Judgement 108===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Kennet the Mummer
* '''Judgement:''' Words mean things. To liberate the Barrens would be to free its people from any rule to which they do not consent - ours included. To conquer would be to claim their lands for ourselves and compel them to submit or flee. We shall see now if the Empire makes a liar of Sir Dindrane.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (644-314)
* '''Notes:''' This seems to refer to the [[Not_to_conquer|extremely complicated]] situation in the newest [[Dawn|Dawnish]] territory of [[the Barrens]].
===Judgement 109===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Silk Forteas
* '''Judgement:''' Stories carry the Pride of Navarr The Magpies have been contracted by Rhisiart Dancewalker to discover the whereabouts of the Greensteel Spear of Isaella Thorndance. We encourage all steadings and stridings with stories and records of Isaella's deeds to share them. We are especially interested in the descendants of the Navarri honour guard sent to retrieve her body, and their tale of that day. Through sharing such inspiring tales we hope to gain a better understanding of this exemplar.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (328-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[Isaella]] is an exemplar of Courage, perhaps best known in the wider Empire for her role in the death of [[Emperor Nicovar]]. The [[Lepidean Librarian]] has the power to commission [[historical research]] into the lives of [[paragons and exemplars]].
===Judgement 110===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Nisha Strascovich
* '''Judgement:''' The Cold Sun seeks to tear us down. Pride teaches us to uplift each other. Now is the time to celebrate our art and culture, to recognise the Pride to be found around us. Pride is the antithesis of the Cold Sun and can be a bastion against all they stand for. Celebrate our pride in the Empire of those in Anvil and home.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (484-0)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the [[To_the_last_syllable|ongoing assault]] of the [[eternal]] known as [[Cold Sun]] on the Empire. The eternals' emissaries appear to particular favour destroying places with a connection to the arts.

===Judgement 116===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Starac Sijed Orzel
* '''Judgement:''' Rejoice! Rejoice! People of Dawn the Rod of the Sun is returned to us. Lady Nineve Orzel, Ser Lanval van Narood, Peter Fletcher, Myric of House Cordraco, and Enchantress Morien Carsenere undertook epic glorious quest from which only three returned. All their names should be heralded throughout the land and their story told. Rejoice!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (234-0)
* '''Notes:''' The Rod of the Sun was a piece of regalia carried by the pre-Imperial [[Dawn monarchy|monarchs of Dawn]], believed lost during the reign of [[Empress Brannan]].

===Judgement 117===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum
* '''Judgement:''' The Highborn Assembly recognises the Pride of the Imperial Orcs in their campaign to reclaim items of worth in Necropolis during the last season. Let this show how we reach together, following the example of Kethry and her cultural Pride, in restoring what was lost by the orcs as we embrace our shared past and look forward, one Empire united by the Way.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (362-10)
* '''Notes:''' [[Kethry]] is a renowned [[paragons and exemplars|paragon]] of [[Pride]]. Among other things this statement appears to refer to [[The_cities_and_the_city#Necropolis:_Worth|recent events]] in the [[Necropolis#The_Necropolis|Necropolis]] involving the [[Imperial Orcs]]' quest for items of [[Worth]].
===Judgement 118===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Pacheco "Patches" i Shartha i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' We recognise and thank the shared Wisdom and shared Prosperity relating to the Jotun burial mound in Kahraman. General Iron Osric. The Imperial Orcs. Vanama i Perez i Riqueza. Maria i Espin i Guerra. The Freeborn Dhomiros.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (126-0)
* '''Notes:''' This statement relates to the [[Between_two_mounds#Dust.2C_Flame.2C_and_Glass|raising of a burial mound]] in [[Kahraman]], covering the [[Jotun]] dead who [[Shallows_and_miseries#The_Flames_of_Fort_Braydon|fell during the Battle of Fort Braydon]].
===Judgement 119===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Alvaro i Verena i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' Corsairs, have Courage in your convictions. Do what you feel is right and reject those who would command you who you did not choose to follow. The Freeborn National Assembly support the Corsairs in their endeavour to have their own leader.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (173-0)
===Judgement 122===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Percival Goldvein
* '''Judgement:''' The sept of the Barrens are necessary ally for the eradication of the Druj, they will never trust us if we call ourselves liberators and act as conquerors. We call for Dawn to show restraint when dealing with the Montanians. There is no glory in the slaughter of the weak.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (82-38)
* '''Notes:''' Addresses the [[Not to conquer|extremely complex situation]] in the Barrens, specifically to the [[Not_to_conquer#Montanians|Montanian]] - humans with a strong [[briar]] lineage connected to the [[Freedom Heresy]] and the [[Malign_spiritual_presences|malign spiritual presence]] of [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Anarchy|anarchy]].

===Judgement 123===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Redhand Nirak
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Imperial Orc assembly, are firm believers in Loyalty. Urizen has been thoroughly fucked by the treaty with Kaliact's Apulian Orcs. We encourage all orcs to do whatever they can to: economically, politically, spiritually, and socially to help the Urizeni to get their debt of reckoning from the League. We DO NOT endorse any orc taking military or violent action. The situation is difficult enough without orcs attacking fellow Imperial on either side will only make things worse. "The Prosperous are not selfish; all that is worthwhile is shared." The Urizeni citizens of Spiral deserve the shared benefits of our prosperity where the League has failed to show ANY.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (26-26)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the [[Windfall|recent]] [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment|assignment]] of [[Spiral]] to [[the League]], and the [[A question of loyalty|complex situation]] developing there.

===Judgement 124===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Ironvigil Rikkz the Relentless
* '''Judgement:''' The Change of Doctrine proposed by Clarice Novarion will cause serious thought and concern among the Empire's priests. I remind you all that Imperial Doctrine is a living document that must change and grow as the Empire does. We must not <u>fear</u> change, but embrace <u>Wisdom</u> when we find it. Our Virtue is strong enough.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (235-0)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the [[#Judgement_3|judgement]] enacting a [[change of doctrine]] raised this season.
===Judgement 125===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Pyetr Srodislar Fyodorov
* '''Judgement:''' True liao is our most important spiritual tool. The structure of power in our great Empire is that of accountability - however the control of this vital good is in the hands of an unelected cabal, the Gatekeepers, whose customs are dedicated by grace, not law. Grace is not a virtue. True liao serves as our closest lifeline to the Labyrinth of Ages, and along with historical research, is what drives our understanding of the Way, the Virtues, and Paragonhood. We have a duty to strive to clarify and crystallise our doctrine towards spiritual truth. This is not possible with true liao in the hands of the Gatekeeper gang. There must be reform! Fellow priesthood, have the Ambition to spiritual truth, the Courage to face it, the Vigilance to not fall to needless dogma - Pride, Prosperity, Loyalty, and greater Wisdom will follow!
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (291-1288)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Gatekeeper|Gatekeepers]] are responsible for determining who receives the majority of the [[liao#True Liao|true liao]] created in the Empire.

===Judgement 128===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Tree of Goatsbridge
* '''Judgement:''' The Priests of the Marches state that the Landskeepers and Sadogua, Brother of Wizards, are allies and that he, and his heralds, are welcome in the Marches, and that no Marcher Wizards need to worry about speaking to him or accepting his boons.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (100-40)
* '''Notes:''' [[Sadogua]], also known as the Brother of Wizards, is an [[eternal]] of the Night realm concerned with magic and magicians.
===Judgement 129===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Konstantin Rabovich Bolotnikov
* '''Judgement:''' This assembly endorses LINDIR THORNHEART as Champion of Vigilance, despite the unfortunate circumstances surrounding their appointment.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (99-64)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the [[Champion of Vigilance]], [[appointment|appointed]] by the assembly during the [[385YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_73|Summer Solstice]].
===Judgement 130===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Aemon
* '''Judgement:''' Highguard! Vigilance teaches us to seek out falsehood and expose the truth! Too long have we been looking outwards, focusing on the heterodoxies of others that we have neglected to assess our own cultural challenges! In our complacency, we allow our lingering attachment to Purity to let us believe our lineaged siblings to be inherently distrusted as unwitting agents of the realms. This lacks Loyalty, Pride, Vigilance, and Wisdom. Past life visions have revealed to us that lineaged folk of today were unlineaged in the past, and vice versa, with no known correlation between virtuous and unvirtuous behaviour. Therefore, if a human spirit looks the same and remains the same through reincarnation, we must conclude in Courage and Wisdom that lineage is a condition of the body, not the Spirit.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (350-0)
* '''Notes:''' This statement refers to the changing attitudes towards [[lineage]] among the [[Highguard|highborn]].
===Judgement 131===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Lady Landine du Lac
* '''Judgement:''' Vigilance teaches us not to only prepare for, but to also thwart the malice of our enemies. While our people Prosper, our Ambition to defeat the Druj remaining within and threatening our new borders.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (214-10)
===Judgement 132===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Saqui Heroes' Champion
* '''Judgement:''' The heralds of Cold Sun have poured into our homes, our mountains and marshes. They seek to destroy art, beauty, and mysteries. Their force is strong, their power destructive. The Wise to take refuge in the fortresses raised by magic. The Courageous garrison the beacons to protect our nation. The storm can never break us, and neither will Cold Sun.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (262-0)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Cold Sun]] is an [[eternal]] of the Day realm whose soldiers are engaged in a [[To_the_last_syllable|military campaign]] across the Empire, which appears to some to be prioritising the destruction of places with a connection to the arts. It urges those prepared to fight the invaders to deploy in support of the Beacons of Wintermark - unique [[fortification|fortifications]] in [[Hahnmark]] and [[Kallavesa]].
===Judgement 133===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Mauriac
* '''Judgement:''' Our forces in the Barrens have a stated goal that they are not there as conquerors, but to liberate the people there from the tyranny of the Druj. It is unfortunate that the Barrens contains heretics who hold Freedom to be a virtue; freedom is a quality which can be very fine in moderation but horrifically destructive if taken to excess. The clarity of wisdom teaches us that to help others to gain insight may be the most effective way to use your knowledge. We must not make hypocrites of ourselves through heavy-handed tactics, but it falls upon to educate the Barrens to the truth of the Way and spread doctrinal illumination.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (236-56)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the [[Not to conquer|extremely complex situation]] in the Barrens, specifically to the [[Not_to_conquer#Montanians|Montanian]] - humans with a strong [[briar]] lineage connected to the [[Freedom Heresy]] and the [[Malign_spiritual_presences|malign spiritual presence]] of [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Anarchy|anarchy]].

===Judgement 136===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Delmara i Ruiloba i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' As the treaty with the Grendel comes to an end, it is important to note Feroz is an integral part of the Brass Coast, and with its dust coating our feet we will go to reclaim it.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (175-10)
* '''Notes:''' During the Winter Solstice 383YE, the Freeborn assembly [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_66|enacted a mandate]] that urged their people to abandon [[Feroz]]. This lead to an [[opportunity]] to [[Struggle with the sea|evacuate]] the territory under the nose of the [[Grendel]] governor. The mandate meant accepting that the Freeborn do not expect the territory to be recovered any time soon, making it unlikely that statements by the assembly relating to recovering the territory will lead to further opportunities.
===Judgement 137===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Vaukahainen Saltfoot
* '''Judgement:''' The proud uplift and inspire, they do not denigrate others. The Jotun have shown great pride in respecting the dead of the Empire, and the sacred resting places of Wintermark heroes. We encourage those fighting the Jotun to respect their dead in turn, and leave their sacred sites undesecrated. The wealth of the Jotun ancestors is <u>not</u> found in their grave goods, but in their legacy and inspiration.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1456-107)
* '''Notes:''' This statement appears to related to [[Between two mounds|Jotun concerns]] regarding theft from their burial sites by Imperial soldiers, especially the Freeborn.
===Judgement 140===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Eskah Solestride
* '''Judgement:''' The Dance of Blood was a loyal and vigilant aspect of Navarr's culture and military. They were lost in Liathaven against a horde of Jotun, their vigilance never wavered and they remained loyal to their oaths to the end. We would encourage those Navarri who feel the call of the Dance of Blood to embrace its merciless Doctrine and work to restore its legacy.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (88-142)
* '''Notes:''' The Dance of Blood were a Navarr [[Army|army]] disbanded while fighting the [[Jotun]] in 245YE. They were infamous for their [[Army_qualities#Cruel|cruel]] tactics, easily a match for those of the [[Iron Helms]].

===Judgement 141===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Reynard Forester
* '''Judgement:''' We, the people of Dawn throw open the doors of our houses to the Free Folk. In prosperity, let us share our homes with our cousins from the land of Asavea. In Courage, let us do as Ashwine did, find the innocent a home after their virtuous pilgrimage. Let them find GLORY.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (192-0)
* '''Notes:''' The Free Folk are former [[Asavean Archipelago|Asavean]] slaves who practice the Way, albeit in an unfamiliar fashion. Many have spent the last year engaged in a [[Folklore#The_Free_Folk_Pilgrimage|pilgrimage to inspirational locations]] across the Empire, with the support of the [[Synod]]. The [[Lady of the Proffered Hand]], and the people of [[Dawn]] were first to welcome them to the Empire following their liberation.
===Judgement 142===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Lepidina
* '''Judgement:''' We invite the Urizeni priests and their congregations to join us in dialogue with the League bishops and the Apulians to further our collective understanding of the Way, and lift each other up in virtue. Much as Temeschwar acknowledges its Varushkan heritage, so the city of Apulian should also embrace the existing Urizeni culture now the League has committed to a Reckoning.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (263-10)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the [[A_question_of_loyalty|ongoing unfolding situation]] in Spiral between the [[Urizen|Urizeni]] and [[the League]].
===Judgement 146===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Anastasiya Lukashovna Volkov
* '''Judgement:''' The Loyalty assembly recognises it owes proof of word and deed to deliver upon the reckoning between the Urizen people and the League regarding Spiral. The Loyalty assembly urges all parties to negotiate in good spirit to find a non-violent solution. Let us work together to reforge our bonds.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (265-0)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the [[A_question_of_loyalty|ongoing unfolding situation]] in Spiral between [[the League]] and [[Urizen|Urizeni]].
===Judgement 147===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Jacob Talbot
* '''Judgement:''' We call upon all Marchers to shun and cease the sale and supply of food to Urizen for the loss of Prosperous crops caused by cursing. The message we wish to send above all is that our means to feed the Empire and our own Marcher families has suffered too much. and that this animosity regarding rituals cast by Urizeni magicians should end. It is also our hope that greater animosities between our two nations will end with this statement, whether our citizens attend Anvil or not.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (20-166)
* '''Notes:''' This statement seems to relate to [[the Marches|Marcher]] unhappiness around powerful enchantments that have [[Resonance_and_mitigation#Thresh_the_Fields|damaged crops and farms]] across the Empire.

===Judgement 148===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Friar Graffanner
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Marcher National Assembly, call upon our fleet captains, to participate in the multinational opportunity to provide safe passage to those fleeing slavery in Marracossa.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (192-0). The greater majority threshold for this judgement was 193.
* '''Notes:''' This statement relates to events in the [[Asavean Archipelago]]. It urges [[the Marches|Marcher]] [[fleet|ship-captains]] to come to help evacuate freed slaves from the satrapy of Maracoss - the same satrapy from which both the Free Folk and the Marracossan exiles of Trajadoz hail. It has created an [[opportunity]] for corsairs to [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_interlude#The_Calatropos_Coast_Evacuation|take part]] in the evacuation if they wish.
===Judgement 150===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Martha i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' We the national assembly of the Freeborn and the Imperial Fleetmaster charge all Freeborn fleet owners to raid shipping of those enemy nations that seek to do us harm in the Bay of Catazar. "When the peace treaty ends make them remember these waters are ours!"
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (167-0)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the end of the [[Ratify_treaty_with_the_Grendel_Autumn_383YE|peace treaty]] with the [[Grendel]], and the [[Ship_to_wreck#Unleashed|raids]] erupting in its wake.

===Judgement 151===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Paulus Adelaar von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' Ambitious citizens! The Empire is engaged in the great endeavour of our age: expanding our borders and integrating new and foreign peoples without recourse to the barbarity of slavery. Apulian Questioners (their priests) wish to understand how to wield the powers of the Synod! We, the following Bishops of the League have the Ambition to show them how a Bishop does this. Paulus Adelaar van Holberg - Lia Adelaar von Holberg - Sebastiano di Spiral - Corrado de Regario - Beno di Carva (sadly unable to attend Anvil).
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (220-15)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to questions of the [[Chords|religious beliefs]] of the Apulian Orcs of [[the League]].

===Judgement 152===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Anatoly Vassian Tatishchev
* '''Judgement:''' The Varushkan national assembly calls upon fleet owners of the nation to prepare for malice, yet thwart malice before it strikes against you. War is coming. Raise every sail against our foes.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (302-0)
===Judgement 153===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Vaclav Mladenovich Kosti
* '''Judgement:''' The Varushkan national assembly invites Skywise Gralka and the Sunstorm sept to visit the Palace of Orieb in order to seek secrets. May our allies and friend be welcome to seek to fulfil their ambition and contribute to our Wisdom.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (302-0)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Ossium#The_Palace_of_Orieb|Palace of Orieb]] in [[Ossium]] is believed to have been the residence of one of the [[Druj_lore#Buruk_Tepel|Buruk Tepel]]. It is overseen by the [[Apothecary of Orieb]].

===Judgement 154===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Marzanna
* '''Judgement:''' We the priests of Varushka call upon the builders of the Deep Chamber to dedicate to wisdom. We wish for priests of wisdom and wardens to go and ensure their safe return from the mines.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (292-0), with Primacy
* '''Notes:''' This statement seems to relate to the [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Construct_the_Deep_Place|construction of an underground chamber]] in the Mountains of Brez by the [[The_horror_and_the_wild#Speakers_of_the_Void|cabalists of Void]], commissioned by the [[Senate]].
===Judgement 155===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
* '''Judgement:''' In Varushka we respect our Elders! The Northern Eagle are the oldest army in Varushka and they have served us loyally for as long as they have existed. We ask that Varushkans have Pride in the Northern Eagle and support them. Pride, Cousins.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (302-0), with Primacy
===Judgement 156===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Maja Świętosława Przewałski
* '''Judgement:''' We the priests of Varushka urge the wardens to show vigilance and to strengthen the wards of the roads and borders of Tolvoli and around Tolvoli to prepare for the malice of the dubik being fed. The Wardens should also seek to thwart malice before it strikes against us and seek our signs and evidence of <u>the</u> dubik with the aid of Spring magicians and Volhovs, to make a bargain to contain the growing dubik numbers.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (302-0), with Primacy
* '''Notes:''' This statement seems to relate to the establishment of the slaughterhouse at Tolvoli, the dubik at the old [[The_horror_and_the_wild#Heart_of_the_Tempest|Heart of the Tempest]], and the role of the [[Tolvoli Butcher]].
===Judgement 157===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Ira of the Flame Beneath the Earth
* '''Judgement:''' We call to those who have served in Highguard armies: the Unbound Steel Hall of Lost Chapters has been taken from us by the Cold Sun and our proud history desecrated. Now, they gather in Bastion. Bastion must be defended. Bring the guardian, the cataphract, the unconquered. Don your armour once more. General Asenath raises the hallowed banner of the Thundering Tide. Bearing a miracle of Courage, General Asenath does not fear to act, and neither should we. Loyalty demands that we strike quickly so our forces may go on to help protect the lands of our sibling nations once our home is safe. You have served before, we ask that you serve again.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (570-0)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Cold Sun]] is an [[eternal]] of the Day realm whose soldiers are engaged in a [[To_the_last_syllable|military campaign]] across the Empire. The [[Highguard_military_concerns#The_Thundering_Tide_.28Defunct.29|Thundering Tide]] were a Highborn army disbanded during the reign of [[Empress Mariika]].
===Judgement 158===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Vasilmir Radovanovna Esskivic
* '''Judgement:''' Despise the thieving bandit. Orathator of the Hourglass engages in prosperous trade with Varushka. We ask Wardens of Varushka to protect their caravans, and ensure their goods do not fall into the hands of those who did not earn them.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (290-12), with Primacy.
* '''Notes:''' Orathator of the Hourglass is a [[Thule]] warlock who leads a [[Pride_and_prejudice#Masks_of_the_Trees_and_Hills|group of traders]] active across [[Varushka]].
===Judgement 159===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Solas of the Waxing Sun
* '''Judgement:''' We recognise the need to investigate the motivations behind casting Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths and the benefits of being judged by our peers in this matter. We encourage members of <u>other nations</u> to bring those responsible for the casting to inquisition before the virtue assemblies.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (262-0)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the [[Resonance and mitigation|controversial]] performance of the [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]] ritual, whose recent performance has had both [[Shining like fire|benefits]] and [[To the last syllable|undeniable downsides]].

===Judgement 160===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Lochias
* '''Judgement:''' The Sentinels of Urizen are rightly proud of their martial arete. We laud and exalt the Courage and Vigilance of the soldiers of the Citadel Guard and the captains of independent units who have kept their long watch on our borders. But Loyalty should not mean blind obedience. Even the strongest may err, but deceivers will lie again.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (204-10)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Citadel Guard]] are the army of [[Urizen]], primarily composed of [[Sentinel|sentinels]].
===Judgement 163===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Silas of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement:''' Inspired by recent exchanges between Highguard and the Imperial Orcs, we the Highborn national assembly offer Peerless Kinship to aid the Imperial Orcs how they see fit. Let us forge strong ties, and step boldly into the future.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (504-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[Full_of_sacred_sound#A_Peerless_Kinship|Peerless kinship]] allows the [[Highguard|Highborn]] people to support one of their sibling nations in the coming months. See also [[#Judgement 192|Judgement 192]].
===Judgement 165===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Ahraz i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' The election of the Senators is an important source of income to fund the projects of the Brass Coat. If you are paid to not place a bid you should show your Pride and declare it to the egregore and share a part of that money with them. If someone not of the Freeborn pays you to bid, either to ensure a candidate is elected or to prevent someone to be elected, you should declare this to the egregore. Show your courage and pride and deal with the elections openly and honestly.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (161-0)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the [[The_Brass_Coast_leadership#Leading a territory|appointment]] of [[the Brass Coast|Freeborn]] [[Senator|senators]].
===Judgement 166===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Travid Longest Path
* '''Judgement:''' Prosperity compels us to strive and toil and enjoy the fruits of our labour. Lindir Thornheart and Oisean Streamwalker have worked tirelessly to fund the ilium needed to create an artefact to trade for the Shield of Vigilance from a 1 ring start. We wish to reward them with recognition from the assembly.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (125-0)
* '''Notes:''' The Shield of Vigilance likely refers to ''Bawn-Watch'' the [[Magic_items#Artefacts|artefact]] [[Pilgrim's Shield]] originally created by Ezkiah the Benefactor for the [[Champion of Vigilance]]. It is currently believed to be in the possession of the [[Axos|Axou]] scholar [[Ten_travellers_tales#Theodosia_of_Ipotavo|Theodosia of Ipotavo]].
===Judgement 167===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Eurybia Melampus di Tassato
* '''Judgement:''' The Sword Scholars have demonstrated their Loyalty to the Empire by casting off Sulemaine. We the Loyalty assembly support this endeavour. They have identified and followed their loyalties within their hearts. Therefore will will raise their efforts up rather than tear them down.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (115-10)
* '''Notes:''' This statement supports the [[#Judgement 40|mandate]] enacted by Herminius of the House of the Wanderer, which has [[A_wisdom_of_questions#A_Clean_Cut|significant implications]] for the future of the [[sword scholar|sword scholars]] of [[Urizen]]. It may be important to note that the decision to turn away from the [[Sulemaine|founder of the movement]] is by no means universally supported by the sword scholars.
===Judgement 168===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Hembeneth i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' During the Grendel treaty we had the time to rebuild and prepare. Now the treaty has ended we call on all citizens to route out the Grendel spies and be Vigilant of the threats that come from all around. Have Courage to oppose them when they enter our land and the Loyalty to aid our armies and feed our Corsairs who fight on our behalf with virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (169-0)
===Judgement 169===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Clytemnestra
* '''Judgement:''' The Sword Scholars of the Empire have chosen to put Sulemaine behind us. Now we will define what Sword Scholars are in the modern world. We will examine and debate our teachings and discard any that fall short. We will examine our role in the Empire, and the ways we can challenge, aid and defend the Empire, and those who seek to join the Empire and the Way. We will seek to realise our ambition to spread our teachings and become a sodality. As we have changed the Empire the Empire has changed us.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (242-10)
* '''Notes:''' This statement supports the [[#Judgement 40|mandate]] enacted by Herminius of the House of the Wanderer, which has [[A_wisdom_of_questions#A_Clean_Cut|significant implications]] for the future of the [[sword scholar|sword scholars]] of [[Urizen]]. It may be important to note that the decision to turn away from the [[Sulemaine|founder of the movement]] is by no means universally supported by the sword scholars.

===Judgement 172===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Kosmas o Voskos of the House of the Wanderer
* '''Judgement:''' The Sword Scholars have examined their history and virtue, and have chosen to learn and change. They have chosen to leave Sulemaine behind and forge a new path. The Way assembly recognises this important step on their path of virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (85-0)
* '''Notes:''' This statement supports the [[#Judgement 40|mandate]] enacted by Herminius of the House of the Wanderer, which has [[A_wisdom_of_questions#A_Clean_Cut|significant implications]] for the future of the [[sword scholar|sword scholars]] of [[Urizen]]. It may be important to note that the decision to turn away from the [[Sulemaine|founder of the movement]] is by no means universally supported by the sword scholars.
===Judgement 173===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Asier i Elia i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' We welcome the refugees from the Temple of the Way in Nemoria. We would offer them refuge at the Hand of Guerra in order to share knowledge of Virtue and the Way.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (169-0)
* '''Notes:''' This statement seems to refer to the [[Ten_travellers_tales#Last_of_the_Faithful|Asavean pilgrims]] who visited [[Anvil]] during the Autumn Equinox.
===Judgement 174===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Eli of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement:''' We welcome the refugees from the Temple of the Way in Nemoria. We would offer them refuge at the Abbey of Reconciliation in order to share knowledge of virtue and the Way,
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (508-0)
* '''Notes:''' This statement seems to refer to the [[Ten_travellers_tales#Last_of_the_Faithful|Asavean pilgrims]] who visited [[Anvil]] during the Autumn Equinox.

===Judgement 176===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Sister Meredith
* '''Judgement:''' The pursuit of virtue supersedes doctrine and the Law. If the Mournwold Orcs are willing to commit to living the life that they are living to the full extent of virtue and greatness, this assembly will welcome and defend them.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (264-0)
* '''Notes:''' This statement relates to the [[Mournwold Orcs]], and supports the mandate enacted in [[#Judgement 199|Judgement 199]].
===Judgement 180===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Father Edmund
* '''Judgement:''' Bushel Sykes betrayed his oath as an Imperial citizen, and yet his soul bore a spontaneous true aura of Loyalty. He knew what commanded his heart's devotion above all else, and he willingly paid the price for that. We recognise Bushel Sykes' Loyalty and his Virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (282-26)
* '''Notes:''' This statement appears to concern the death of [[When_Spring_comes#The_Death_of_Bushel_Sykes|Bushel Sykes]], the controversial poacher.
===Judgement 181===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Idanach Listing Beacon
* '''Judgement:''' True liao is a substance of great sanctity and great importance to the Way. it is vital that a suitably qualified body of priests oversee its distribution. In response to Pyetr Fyodorov in Judgement 125 we say that this is not the time to abolish the Gatekeepers. We instead encourage citizens to learn about the Gatekeepers and other ways whereby true liao is distributed. If the existing processes are unsatisfactory, they should offer <u>concrete</u> proposals for change.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1165-64)
* '''Notes:''' This statement refers to [[#Judgement 125|Judgement 125]], relating to the status of the [[Gatekeeper|Gatekeepers]].

===Judgement 182===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Isaac of the Silent Tide
* '''Judgement:''' Amongst the best of us there is still vice. Amongst the worst of us there is still virtue. No soul is beyond redemption. Each passage through the Labyrinth brings us forth anew. We call upon the magistrates to give those guilty of grave crimes the chance to (?) themselves in virtue against the Cold Sun until their embrace to the Labyrinth. The defence of Bastion is a defence of the Way!!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (480-16). The Greater Majority threshold for this judgement was 474.
===Judgement 183===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Lia Adelaar von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' We invite League Bishops and Scholars to join in dialogue with Urizeni priests and mages loyal to the Empire and our Apulian brethren, to further our understanding of the Way and lift us all up in Virtue. Much as Temeschwar acknowledges its Varushkan heritage, so the city of Apulian should include the best of Urizeni culture, once the threat of rebellion has passed.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (280-0), the greater majority threshold for this judgement was 273.
* '''Notes:''' This relates to the complex situation in [[Spiral]] since it [[Windfall|became part of]] [[the League]], as well as to the questions raised by the [[Chords|spiritual beliefs]] of the Apulian Orcs.

===Judgement 184===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Rowen Erdtree
* '''Judgement:''' Skywise Gralka's association with the Cold Sun and the Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths ritual was a contribution towards an inherently ambitious action. No matter your opinion of orcs, Skywise Gralka should not be punished for their contribution towards what was a damaging, but ambitious endeavour.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (124-32)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the [[Resonance and mitigation|discussion]] around the controversial recent performance of the [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]] ritual.
===Judgement 188===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' In the spirit of VIgilance, be aware that a threat is coming to the Coast. Now is the time to prepare with Wisdom, but in Pride remember to uplift our fellows. Support each other, support your armies and privateers, remember that resources unspent only go to waste - offer your hospitality to those that protect our lands and we are all sure to benefit. We have always had the Ambition of reclaiming what was ours, but what remains is in danger and protecting that is also part of that process. Take heart, it will not be easy, cleave to your courage and what loyalties you hold dear. Let virtue guide you in tumultuous times. '''Batten down the hatches in face of the storm'''.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (129-0)
===Judgement 190===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orcs
* '''Raised By:''' Skywise Gralka
* '''Judgement:''' Listen to me Gralka as I write these words in destiny. No nation knows themselves as Imperial human in this Empire, there is only one to claim its identity as Imperial Orc. A legacy to the architects of the plan and those who fought for us at journeys start. A new saga begins so hence forth we the Imperial orcs also claim the name UNSHACKLED for our nation - with all our worth.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, with Primacy
===Judgement 191===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Bloodcrow Knott
* '''Judgement:''' The Mourn Orcs are Marchers, there is no doubt of this and denying such is false. Further, the matter of Orc souls should be left to Orcs. We encourage the Humans of the Empire to give our new siblings time while we guide them in the ways of the Abyss and Ancestors. Let us have these conversations of our souls together. We encourage the Marchers to ad us in finding proof and understanding their new citizens.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (78-0)
* '''Notes:''' This statement relates to the [[Mournwold Orcs]], and their status in [[the Marches]], and seems to support the mandate enacted in [[#Judgement 199|Judgement 199]].
===Judgement 192===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Ashborn Atla
* '''Judgement:''' We the Unshackled accept the peerless kinship of the Highguard. May Sunstorm, Sannite, Tamazi, Ethengraw, Illarawm, Yerende, and other newly come work together in virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (??) with Primacy
* '''Notes:''' [[Full_of_sacred_sound#A_Peerless_Kinship|Peerless kinship]] allows the [[Highguard|Highborn]] people to support one of their sibling nations in the coming months, in the way that nation requests. See also [[#Judgement 163|Judgement 163]].
===Judgement 195===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Darian Numbers
* '''Judgement:''' We encourage the Marchers and the Mournwold Orcs to enter into debate and discussion around our shared beliefs and where those beliefs differ. We urge the Marchers to show understanding and lenience as they guide the Mournwold orcs on their journey to understanding the Way. As called for in statement 191 give them time.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (8-0), with Primacy
* '''Notes:''' This statement relates to the [[Mournwold Orcs]], and their status in [[the Marches]], and seems to support the mandate enacted in [[#Judgement 199|Judgement 199]].
===Judgement 196===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Galen Embercast
* '''Judgement:''' The Council of Nine directs the Silent Bell to investigate the location of the Silent Bell of Brian Heathford lost 290YE in Kingstoke, Upwold to Agramant inspired sorcerers.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (8-0), with Primacy
* '''Notes:''' This statement asks the [[Silent_Bell_(Sodality)|Silent Bell]] to seek out a missing object. The Silent Bell are a sodality dedicated to Vigilance, keeping a careful watch for threats to the Empire from within and without; their expertise in tracking down [[magic items]], and indeed their interest in doing so, is extremely limited.

===Judgement 197===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Viviane de Courdefer
* '''Judgement:''' The Change of Doctrine (Judgement 3 this season) proposed by Clarice Novarion will cause serious thought and concern among the Empire's priests. We remind you all, with thanks to ??? Rikke (Judgement 124 this season), that Doctrine is a living document that must change and grow as the Empire does. We must not <u>fear</u> change, but embrace virtue where we find it.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (8-0), with Primacy
* '''Notes:'''This statement refers to the [[change of doctrine]] proposed by Clarice Novarion and upheld by the General Assembly; see [[#Judgement 3|Judgement 3]].

===Judgement 200===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Rhubarb Ironwood
* '''Judgement:''' We recognise the vigilance of Jonathan Piper of Cockscroft for raising hue and cry about the threat of hostile heralds across the Marches. We exalt him!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (264-0), with Primacy
* '''Notes:''' During the Summer Solstice, Jonathan Piper raised a [[statement of principle]] [[When_Spring_comes#Stormy_Monday_.28Mitwold.29|warning the people]] of [[Mitwold]] of the threat posed by heralds of [[Siakha]] (see [[#385YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement 156|Judgement 156]]).

===Judgement 201===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Rosie of Goatsbridge
* '''Judgement:''' The Marcher Assembly recognises the Vigilance and Courage of those Urizeni who stood against so many of their own nation, warning them of the dangers of casting Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths. These include Tiberius Cascade, and also the Academy of the Southern Shore. Those they <u>are</u> good neighbours.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (264-0), with Primacy
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the [[When_Spring_comes#Stormy_Monday_.28Mitwold.29|ongoing controversy]] around the recent performance of [[Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths]].
==Mandate==
===Judgement 11===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Aurum of the Nightingale Temple
* '''Judgement:''' The virtuous build up their fellows, they do not tear them down. Blue flowers bloom in Spiral, and if we are to hold true to the promise of this Empire we cannot laud one while cutting down another. Should the Empire shed Urizeni blood in this matter, it will prove they value thieves and slavers over virtuous citizens. It will prove they are unworthy of the oldest nation. We send Aurum of the Nightingale Temple with 25 doses of liao to encourage all Urizeni to stand in defiance of an Empire that treats our lives as an inconvenience, should they dare to enact violence against our people. Loyalty demands, and we cannot condemn the people of Spiral for having answered.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (267-75)
* '''Enacted:''' If the Empire sends an army to suppress the [[A_question_of_loyalty#The_Rebels|Urizeni rebels]] in Spiral at any point before the start of the Autumn Equinox 386YE, the rebellion will spread to the rest of Urizen. Spires will take up arms and declare their support for the rebellion, and opposition to the Empire. As detailed in the [[A_question_of_loyalty#The_Rebels|A question of loyalty]] wind of fortune.
===Judgement 26===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Harwyn Eternal
* '''Judgement:''' The virtuous inspire others to greatness. We send Neala Blackhawk with 75 doses of liao to urge priest to engage with the Great Forest Orcs to learn their ways to discover if we might bring them to the Way.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (468-63)
* '''Enacted:''' Sends Pride assembly priests to visit with the [[Great Forest Orcs]] and learn about their religion. As detailed in the [[Tooth_by_tooth#Pride_and_Prejudice|Tooth by tooth]] Wind of Fortune.
===Judgement 33===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Callista
* '''Judgement:''' The truly virtuous are loyal even through hardship and misfortune. We send Callista of the Dark Shard with 25 doses of liao to encourage the remaining Urizeni living in Spiral to take up arms and defend their homes. Loyalty is not displayed by words or deeds alone, but by unity of both.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (30-379)
* '''Notes:''' Had it been enacted, this mandate would have spread the [[A_question_of_loyalty#The_Rebels|Urizeni rebellion]] across the whole of Spiral. As detailed in the [[A question of loyalty]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 40===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Herminius of the House of the Wanderer
* '''Judgement:''' Failure is the death of greatness, We send Herminius of the House of the Wanderer with 75 doses of liao to encourage sword scholars throughout Urizen to separate the woman from the teachings and no longer venerate the actions of Sulemaine. Let us find new questions to ask.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (284-10)
* '''Enacted:''' This mandate [[A_wisdom_of_questions#A_Clean_Cut|sunders the sword scholars]], shattering the [[Arbiter_of_the_Four_Winds#Temple_of_the_Four_Winds|Temple of the Four Winds]]. It also damages the moral authority of the Urizen assembly, in light of their previous [[383YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_100|endorsement of Sulemaine]], meaning every Urizen [[congregation]] receives 2 fewer votes and 1 fewer liao. As detailed in the [[A wisdom of questions|A wisdom of questions]] wind of fortune.
===Judgement 57===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Enis RootBloom
* '''Judgement:''' For too long the peoples of Navarr have struggled to claim the entirety of their homes. Let us not sit idle whilst those who have stood with us suffer a similar fate. We send Enis Rootbloom with 50 doses of liao to encourage the people of Navarr to help the Great Forest Orcs in the fight to reclaim the Heart of Peytaht.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (355-0)
* '''Enacted:''' Any Navarr army in [[the Barrens]] can support the Spears of the Pines and help them conquer the [[The_Barrens#Heart_of_Peytaht|Heart of Peytaht]], provided the [[general]] of the army takes an attacking order explicitly targeting the Heart of Peytaht and mention they are supporting the Great Forest Orcs. If this happens the Great Forest Orcs will claim the region and it will not require concedence by the Senate. It will also put to rest any concerns the Great Forest Orcs have expressed around the Navarr reticence to fight in the Barrens. As detailed in the [[Not_to_conquer#Synod_Opportunities_:_Great_Forest_Orcs|Not to conquer]] wind of fortune. See also [[#Judgement_149|Judgement 149]].

===Judgement 63===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Maria i Espiri i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' The National Assembly have already spoken, the Virtuous inspire others. We raised the burial mound to honour the Courage of the Jotun, and now they wish to raise a monument to the Virtue and honour of the Freeborn who defeated them - a permanent reminder of the strength of the Freeborn. We send Maria i Espiri i Guerra with ten thrones to urge the families of Kahraman to ensure the Jotun are escorted only to the burial mound to raise the monument, and then safely returned to their own lands.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (175-0)
* '''Enacted:''' This mandate sees the visiting ghodi protected by an honour guard of Freeborn which will further demonstrate the worth of the Brass Coast to the Jotun. The [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]] will not be able to take advantage of the opportunity to capture the ghodi and mithril. As detailed in the [[Between_two_mounds#An_Enduring_Flame|Between two mounds]] wind of fortune

===Judgement 69===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Exarch Luke of the Navigators of Virtue
* '''Judgement:''' Let every word you speak carry meaning. We send Exarch Luke of the Navigators of Virtue with 25 doses of liao to persuade the soldiers of the Valiant Pegasus to seek out orc septs oppressed by the Druj. Together we will find the right question.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (437-0)
* '''Enacted:''' The Valiant Pegasus will strive to minimise casualties when fighting in the [[Salt Flats of Sanath]], and open channels of communication with the septs while fighting there. As detailed in the [[The_cities_and_the_city#Leen_:_A_Road_to_Liberation|The cities and the city]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 73===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Ser Dindrane
* '''Judgement:''' Test what you learn; only fools accept hearsay as truth. We send Ser Dindrane with 50 doses of liao to urge the faithful to visit Laroc to share in the lessons imparted there. Nothing is more virtuous than success.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (74-192)

===Judgement 113===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Eldrid Vestardottir
* '''Judgement:''' Consequences are the price of Ambition. We send Eldrid Vestardottir with 50 doses of liao to urge every citizen to contribute what resources they can spare to support the creation of a new Holy City at Bastion. Let our virtue echo through history for a thousand years.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (284-0)
* '''Enacted.''' Wintermark will find what white granite and funds they can spare and donate them to support the construction of a [[Blood will thicken|sacred city]] in [[Bastion]]. Every Wintermark territory that is affected by this mandate will donate 4 wains of white granite and 8 crowns to support the commission each season for the next year. For the same period it is impossible to use a mandate to urge Wintermark to support another commission or similar project that needed help. Any mandate in the Imperial Synod that urged Wintermark citizens to provide financial support to a different commission or cause will fail to affect the nation. Likewise any statement of principle in their national assembly that asks the nation for their support in this way will fail to produce a mandate. As detailed in the [[Blood_will_thicken#No_Price_Is_Too_High|Blood will thicken]] Wind of Fortune.

===Judgement 134===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Corey Wayfarer
* '''Judgement:''' Consequences are the price of Ambition. We send Fintan Founders-Dance with 50 doses of liao to urge every citizen to contribute what resources they can spare to support the creation of a new Holy City at Bastion. Let our virtue echo through history for a thousand years.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (276-26) the Greater Majority threshold for this judgement was 276.
*'''Enacted.''' Navarr will find what [[white granite]] and funds they can spare and donate them to support the construction of a [[Blood will thicken|sacred city]] in [[Bastion]]. Every Navarr territory that is affected by this mandate will donate 12 wains of white granite and 24 crowns to support the commission each season for the next year. For the same period it is impossible to use a mandate to urge the Navarr to support another commission or similar project that needed help. Any mandate in the Imperial Synod that urged Navarr to provide financial support to a different commission or cause will fail to affect the nation. Likewise any statement of principle in their national assembly that asks the nation for their support in this way will fail to produce a mandate. As detailed in the [[Blood_will_thicken#No_Price_Is_Too_High|Blood will thicken]] Wind of Fortune.

===Judgement 149===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Veikko Bondforger
* '''Judgement:''' No priest can tell you what you are loyal to, but we can guide you on that path. Under the Eyes of Loyalty we send Veikko Bondforger to support the following mandate: For too long the people of Navarr have struggled to claim the entirety of their homes. Let us not sit idle while those who have stood with us suffer a similar fate. We send our priest with 50 doses of liao to encourage the people of Navarr to help the Great Forest Orcs in the fight to reclaim the Heart of Peytaht.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (279-0)
* '''Enacted:''' The [[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]] will support [[#Judgement 57|Judgement 57]].

===Judgement 170===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orcs
* '''Raised By:''' Bleakshield Zorra
* '''Judgement:''' If we are to be liberators not conquerors, then our pride must be conveyed by actions not by words alone. We send Skywise Rykana with 75 Thrones to provide food and other vital supplies to the Rahvin in Bitter Strand. All that is worthwhile is shared with those who deserve it.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (78-0)
* '''Enacted:''' Imperial Orcs priests gather food and other vital supplies, and deliver them to the Rahvin. Their largesse will improve the sept's attitude, causing the Rahvin to become more well disposed to the Imperial Orcs, prepared to speak with them directly and securing their ability to negotiate with the orcs on behalf of the Empire. As detailed in the [[Not_to_conquer#Synod_Opportunities_:_Rahvin|Not to conquer]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 199===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Mel Bleak
* '''Judgement:''' Those orcs who once were thralls of the Jotun are Marchers. They've been patient, and we won't keep them waiting while the rest of the Empire argues about what we know to be true. We send Sister Meredith with the egregore Jack to welcome them into our nation, and we will look to the paperwork later.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (264-0)
* '''Enacted:''' With this risky mandate, the Marcher assembly makes it clear to their own people, and to the Empire, that the [[Mournwold Orcs]] should be Marchers. As detailed in the [[When_Spring_comes#The_Field_.28Mournwold_Orcs.29|When Spring comes]] Wind of Fortune
==Evaluation==
The Synod made the following judgements of [[excommunication]], [[inquisition]], [[revocation]], and [[sanction]].
===Judgement 17===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Iniska Ashwood
* '''Judgement:''' '''Sanction (Vindication, Escalation)''' In Summer 385YE I called Gisli the Provider to Inquisition. In enquired about his motives, his reasons for his prosperous acts and found the cause of his work to be a deep seated Virtue. Not only does he act most Prosperously, he does not shirk the Pride he is owed for his great work. Gisli fully funded the recent Empire-wide Autumn ritual, bringing prosperity to all, and has donated hundreds of thrones worth of money and resources to the Academy - in their words, he has saved the lives of countless children. He has been a fervent fighter against slavery, going on both major raids, and he single handedly raised enough money for the Thule to feed their people, avoiding untold thousands of orcs starving.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (55-10)
===Judgement 18===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Iniska Ashwood
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' I call Finna i Fijadoz, the High Exorcist, to Inquisition. This will occur at 4pm on the Saturday of this summit, Autumn 385, at the Ashwood Emporium (also known as Iniska's Pantry, or Kaelynn's Apothetea). I wish to examine her actions as both an elected representative of the Imperial Synod, but also as an Inspiration to those groups of Exorcists bound together in the image of the Justicars. Any may attend, priority given to Spiritwoods members.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (75-0)
===Judgement 20===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Sławomir Rabovich Bolotstrazh
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' I call to inquisition Reidarr "Blood-letter" of Byrchenhal at 3pm in the Byrchenhal camp. Saavi "Heroes Champion" has agreed to assist me to advise on winterfolk traditions. Reidarr has performed long service to the Empire's military forces and strategy, lead hundreds of people through the sentinel gate and has fought each of the enemies of the Empire. Now, I call him to question on his virtue. May the wise spider guide me to the truth of his virtue and story.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1118-30)

===Judgement 21===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Morwenna Withered Rose
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' I call Ser Claudia Lovelorn to stand for Inquisition to explore the nature of her duty as the Keeper of Tharim's Throne. The inquisition will be held at 5.30pm on Saturday at the Hall of Voices in Urizen. The inquisiting priest is Morwenna Withered Rose. May all our vows be witnesses in light and blood.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (31-0)
* '''Notes:''' There was another judgement of inquisition relating to Claudia Lovelorn. An individual may not be subject of an [[inquisition]] more than once per summit; anyone who has already undergone a inquisition that weekend is not obliged to attend another.

===Judgement 22===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Aethelric the Grounded
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' During the Summer Summit of 385YE, there was an expedition to Madruga to recover the only known survivor of the Dry Patrician blight. Said survivor was afflicted with an incurable sickness that was transforming him into something unknown - possibly a husk variant. I call Lev Unbound of Highguard to Inquisition to explain his reasoning for letting this survivor go (to effectively roam Casinea unsupported and unguarded) rather than exploring other alternatives. The inquisition will take place on the Saturday of the Autumn Summit 385YE at 4,00 pm. We shall meet at the hub and possibly adjourn elsewhere to conduct the proceedings.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld; Withdrawn
===Judgement 23===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum
* '''Judgement:''' '''Sanction (Vindication, Escalation)''' Through his inquisition at the Summer Solstice, general Stanley of Chalkdown has shown Pride in his land, his duty to the Empire, and his role as general. Joining the Marches at the liberation of Mournwold, he has ever strived for excellence in that which he is Proud - waging war upon the Jotun through the Bregasland campaign as soldier adjutant and general, with unwavering dedication. He has always been a Marcher - for a moment, not an Imperial one, but shows Pride in all things, and Loyalty to great ones.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (259-0)
===Judgement 24===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' Following her claims at the Summer Solstice before the Pride assembly, I call Skywise Gralka, Archmage of Day, to inquisition. To claim signs of the Exemplar is to convey by words alone - let us discuss this further. First Legion tent, Imperial Orc camp, midnight, Friday of the Autumn Equinox.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (117-0)
* '''Notes:''' There were several other judgements of inquisition relating to Skywise Gralka. An individual may not be subject of an [[inquisition]] more than once per summit; anyone who has already undergone a inquisition that weekend is not obliged to attend another.

===Judgement 27===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' I call Skywise Gralka to Inquisition on Saturday at Midnight to occur in Wintermark. This concerns a list of signs of possible exemplarhood and I wish to talk to her with any priest friendly to me welcome along. This will <u>not</u> concern Cold Sun business as a primary focus. Run your own inquisition.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (202-0)
* '''Notes:''' There were several other judgements of inquisition relating to Skywise Gralka. An individual may not be subject of an [[inquisition]] more than once per summit; anyone who has already undergone a inquisition that weekend is not obliged to attend another.

===Judgement 34===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Kasjay
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' I Kasjay call Veiko to inquisition to discuss his virtue in dealing with Spiral. It will be at 19:00 in his hall.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (443-27)
===Judgement 39===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Wayfarer Abraham
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' I call Sufyan i Zuhri i Erigo for inquisition for the inquisition he held on Wildfire of Balthazar's Vineyard. An inquisition is meant to involve probing questions to discover the truth behind the actions and motives of the accused. Some concerns have been raised that the inquisition of Wildfire was not done with the aim of finding the truth and motives of the virtue of this brothers actions but instead this inquisition was raised with Sufyan i Zuhri i Erigo mind already decided and little concern for new wisdom. Wisdom knows all knowledge is incomplete. So, I call Sufyan iZuhri i Erigo to inquisition at 3.30 pm Saturday at the Scions of Ravensfall chapter tent, Highguard, so the truth can be found, and the sanctity of Inquisition can be maintained to the highest possible standard.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (928-27)
===Judgement 46===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Ingrid
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' I call Eska Crowspeaker, Liberty's Song to Inquisition at the Hub on Saturday at 3 o'clock, in order to hear the tale of the Liberty Pact and her role in its creation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (197-0)
===Judgement 48===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Earl Galeas du Maurisol
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' Maarit Suvidottir, Courage Inquisitor, is called to Inquisition to discuss her conduct as an Inquisitor and her future plans. Anyone interested in the workings of Inquisitions is welcome to attend. Time and Place: 6pm, Wintermark Camp.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1130-24)
===Judgement 49===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Earl Galeas du Maurisol
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' Lenarius Ankarian, Imperial Inquisitor, is called to Inquisition to discuss his conduct as Ambition Inquisitor and his plans for Inquisitorial Court. Anyone interested in the workings of Inquisitions is welcome to attend. Time and Place:4pm, Urizen Camp.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1211-37)

===Judgement 52===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Elkiah of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' '''Revocation''' The Highborn Assembly seeks to revoke JARED OF THE SUNS OF COUROS from the position of LEPIDEAN LIBRARIAN. Embarrassed us with improper use of the position by using the power in a way he knew it should not be used, and got the name of the person he was researching incorrect. He wants to "experiment with the power" rather than use it as intended to exalt people of our past. Wisdom is asking the right question. He is not. The position would be better served in the hands of someone who wants to use it as it is meant to be used. To encourage Pride in our Empire, not embarrass us.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (146-96)
* '''Notes:''' Jared of the Suns of Couros was [[revocation|revoked]] from the position of [[Lepidean Librarian]].

===Judgement 66===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' James of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' I call Skywise Gralka to Inquisition at 11:30 Sunday at the Cenotaph camp in Highguard over events relating to the Cold Sun.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (376-20)
* '''Notes:''' There were two other judgements of inquisition relating to Skywise Gralka. An individual may not be subject of an [[inquisition]] more than once per summit; anyone who has already undergone a inquisition that weekend is not obliged to attend another.
===Judgement 72===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Eliaphas of the Saker
* '''Judgement:''' '''Sanction (Condemnation, Escalation)''' I hereby condemn Aska of Sentinel's Watch, former general of the Valiant Pegasus. She was found to carry a dedication of Purity on her soul. During her inquisition, she claimed to have no knowledge of this. The raising priest wishes to suggest the harshest legal penalty for this crime.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (334-362); Scrutiny was [[Cardinal#Further_Scrutiny|extended]] by the [[Cardinal of Loyalty]].
===Judgement 77===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Eska Harakkadottir
* '''Judgement:'' ''Inquisition''' I call to inquisition Merlof, Captain of the Militia, to answer to reports of apathy and a lack of Ambition of the Militia in investigating an accusation of murder. Inquisition to take place at 11am Sunday at the tent of the Crimson Reaper in the League.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (168-12)

===Judgement 83===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Rhaego i Zemress
* '''Judgement:''' '''Sanction (Vindication, Escalation)''' Pertaining to Judgement 173 Spring 383 / Inquisition conducted Summer 385. Tisserande has conducted himself with steady virtue. Prosperity assembly acknowledges the struggle Tisserande has faced in his acquisition of the Runeforge. Through his actions, we have unearthed strong evidence of corruption surrounding the prior use and control of this Bourse seat. Our eyes will pierce the shadow of this threat and find the truth. We extend our full spiritual support to Tisserande of House Griffonsbain. Prosperity provides!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (231-0)

===Judgement 93===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Annalaya del Toro
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' We call Leonardo i Del'Toro as head of the civil service to at 2.15, Saturday this solstice in at house Del Toro Camp. To discuss the heretical content of some mandates that have been set before the Synod by the Civil Service and investigate what might be done to make them less common.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (571-165)
* '''Notes:''' Leonardo i Del'Toro i Riqueza is the current [[Civil_Service#Secretariat_of_the_Civil_Service|Secretary General]] of the Civil Service who also assists the office of the [[Civil_Service#Tribune_of_the_Synod|Tribune of the Synod]].

===Judgement 94===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Sister Keziah
* '''Judgement:''' '''Sanction (Castigation, Escalation)''' We the Highborn assembly castigate Akseh for her grievous failure of vigilance. However, since she did not preach false virtue, she does not meet the definition of religious crime, and a condemnation on these grounds is inappropriate. She deserves to - and must - seek atonement for her sinful actions, as do all who stray from virtue. I, sister Keziah, commit to guide her on the long, hard path to redemption and virtue. No soul or spirit - no matter their crimes - is beyond salvation!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (272-178)

===Judgement 104===
* '''Assembly:''' WIsdom
* '''Raised By:''' Amris Johan Menkovich
* '''Judgement:''' '''Sanction (Penance, Escalation)''' In relation to his virtue defence of Lucaz. It is found that Father Drakov should perform penance to the Law. This was his first virtue defence and as such he was unaware that a priest can a) change their mind or b) condemn the accused. He showed lack of Wisdom at 3 points as a result he must perform 3 tasks to aid the militia before performing another defence.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (223-0)
===Judgement 105===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Pickers Blackleap
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' I call Senator de Rondell to inquisition regarding the motion to raise funds for a Dawnish army. At 5pm in Navarr songs and stories circle. All welcome to attend.
* '''Outcome:''' [[Auditor_of_Senatorial_Accountability#Inquisit_Member_of_the_Senate|Upheld automatically]].
* '''Notes:''' There was another judgement of inquisition relating to Bohemond de Rondell. An individual may not be subject of an [[inquisition]] more than once per summit; anyone who has already undergone a inquisition that weekend is not obliged to attend another.

===Judgement 111===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Ephron of Adina's Charge
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' I call Clarive Novarion of the Doctrinal Council to Inquisition on the matter of proposed changes to Doctrine. I will visit the Novarion tent at 19:00 Saturday to conduct the inquisition.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (740-13)
===Judgement 114===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Silas of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement:''' '''Sanction (Vindication, Escalation)''' General Aurum has with great Ambition pursued their role in acting out the will of the Military Council, They have faced some of the worst enemies of this our Empire <u>and</u> the threat of false Virtue They are guided by a network of priests and have sound understanding of what must be done to protect theirs and their soldier's souls. They understand the power of words. May their testimony remain true. May they remain a guiding light. Wisdom Questions all, Silas of the Cenotaph.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (721-31)
===Judgement 115===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Earl of Fools
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' At 10 of the Saturday of Autumn's night toiqnusition is called Lord Bohemond de Rondell to face us in Glory's Square to answer strife twixt national and generals (and we mean the Barrens situation). True liberator or true conqueror.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (76-0)
* '''Notes:''' There was another judgement of inquisition relating to Bohemond de Rondell. An individual may not be subject of an [[inquisition]] more than once per summit; anyone who has already undergone a inquisition that weekend is not obliged to attend another.
===Judgement 120===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Mina i Yashum i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' Call Claudia Lovelorn to Inquisition to determine the extend to which virtue affects Claudia's uses of magic. 11am - HOUSE REMYS- Autumn 384YE - Sunday. Raphael i Z(?) i Riqueza will lead the ritual.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1045-20)
* '''Notes:''' There was another judgement of inquisition relating to Claudia Lovelorn. An individual may not be subject of an [[inquisition]] more than once per summit; anyone who has already undergone a inquisition that weekend is not obliged to attend another.

===Judgement 127===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Sławomir Rabovich Bolotstrazh
* '''Judgement:''' '''Sanction (Vindication, Escalation)''' Following inquisition into Reidarr "Blood-letter" of Brychenhal with the aid of Saavi "Heroes Champion" I wish to recognise Reidarr's inspiring virtue his courage to stand by what is right, the way he instils loyalty in those who follow him and his pride in building others up show excellence in military virtue. He conducts himself as a hero in everything he does and his life is a story to inspire many heroes yet to come.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (987-16)
===Judgement 135===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Luca i Taziel i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' I call Khalama i Radh i Guerra and Those of the Sails of the First Flame who wish to attend to Inquisition regarding their casting of Hallow the Green World in Winter 384YE. The cost is known, the worth remains to be judged. Saturday, Winter 385.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (159-0)

===Judgement 138===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Bryca Tanner
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' The Marcher National Assembly calls Jonathan Thresher to inquisition in regards to the curse "Icy Maw Devours the Spark of Essence" on the Urizen territories of Morrow and Zenith. We encourage Johnathan Thresher to defend the virtue of his actions on the Saturday of the Winter SOlstice 385YE, to be held at the All-Virtues Chapel in the Marches camp.
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn

===Judgement 139===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Geoffrey Orchard
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' Bryn Netherwatch; you have served as Witness of Conclave and are the first to bear that title. Much has happened in your short tenure! The Witness is an office demanding Vigilance, and so it is right that Vigilance should Witness you. I call you to Inquisition, so that we may speak of what which you have Witnessed, including but not limited to matters Omnihedral. The Day: Saturday, Winter 385YE. The time: 11.30am. The place: Boundaryfolk Camp (Subject to change for accessibility).
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (129-0)
===Judgement 144===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Sam Wych-Elm
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' Gralka is called to inquisition regarding her consistent support of Empire-wide rituals in her capacity as Archmage of Day.- despite harm caused to the lives and infrastructure of the Empire. We must discern whether suitable caution and preparation was attempted. 1pm Sat (subject to her responsibilities as Archmage),winter 385YE.
* '''Outcome:'''Upheld with a Greater Majority (223-0)
* '''Notes:''' There were several other judgements of inquisition relating to Skywise Gralka. An individual may not be subject of an [[inquisition]] more than once per summit; anyone who has already undergone a inquisition that weekend is not obliged to attend another.

===Judgement 145===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Sam Wych-Elm
* '''Judgement: Inquisition''' I, Sam Wychelm call Kennett the mummer to inquisition on account of the series of judgements they have made <u>exalting Anarchy</u>. We have been unable despite multiple attempts to speak with this citizen to arrange inquisition so we put in this judgement now to give them ample time to arrange their affairs and show up. 6pm Saturday Winter 385YE Merricks.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (213-12)

===Judgement 162===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Witold Petrov
* '''Judgement:''' '''Sanction (Vindication, Escalation)''' We find Vuk acted in Loyalty, holding the lives of all those of his vale as paramount (his first loyalty) when dealing with his Sovereign. His actions last year, which caused rancor in Varushka were the result of a curse due to decisions made as a Senator nothing to do with the Sovereign's bargain. Vuk's soul is not yet perfect, as he has not ascended, but we do not find him lacking in virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (90-0)

===Judgement 164===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Silas of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' The Basilisk of Highguard's eye is open and those whose Virtue is false shall turn to stone. I call the Sect of Felix's Watch to Inquisition Friday of Winter 385 for their Actions in rooting out the poison of Hatred. Let us now document what happened, how and what lessons were learned. Cyrus, Zarch, Baal, Enoch, Daniel, Tirza, Accolon, Zachariah and Naomi come forth. Wisdom questions all.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1256-0)

===Judgement 171===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Sbella of the Silent Tide
* '''Judgement:''' '''Sanction (Vindication, Escalation)''' I inquisit the Imperial Exorcist Finna i Fijadoz i Guerra at the last summit. I return with this judgement of vindication. Finna's actions of diplomacy to the Grendel, despite a difficult history, were both loyal and virtuous.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (183-0)

===Judgement 175===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Lenarius Ankarien
* '''Judgement:''' '''Sanction (Castigation, Escalation)''' With regards to the inquisition of Hector of Tropian, while he may have had virtuous intent, he lacked wisdom and vigilance in failing utterly to consider the wider implications of his actions.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (249-18)
===Judgement 177===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Wayfarer Abraham
* '''Judgement:''' '''Sanction (Penance, Escalation)''' Following his inquisition of Wyldfire of Bathosa's Vineyard, it has been found that Sufyan i Zurhi i Erigo acted without due wisdom in accepting evidence and information as part of his proceedings. His lack of Vigilance in controlling his emotions around the topic discussed led to incomplete assessment of virtue. In penance, I charge him with a pilgrimage. A pilgrimage to study the (??) of the Inquisitorial technique and the workings of the Inquisitorial Court for the next two seasons. The virtuous apply what they have learned- Wisdom knows all knowledge is incomplete.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (919-20)
===Judgement 178===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Sebastiano
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' I call to Inquisition Rafiici Barossa. To seek the Throne is a great act of Ambition. Now tell us why you seek it. Inquisition to take place at 1pm Sunday in the First Spark tent of the League.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (209-10)
===Judgement 179===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Martin Orchard
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' I call Jeziah i Radah i Guerra to inquisition to discuss the Vigilance of casting Hallow of the Green World, and the dangers inherent in such transformative magics. This is at his request. 2.01 pm Sun Hub Annex.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (177-0)
===Judgement 185===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Kiasjay
* '''Judgement:''' '''Sanction (Vindication, Escalation)''' I find Veikko Bondforger's actions in using the eyes of Loyalty to have been entirely virtuous. While he may have set aside some of his personal ambition he has let loyalty to those he has forged bonds with guide his actions at every step. Bonds with his friends, when they asked. Bonds with his assembly when he let them decide if should be used and the consequences. And bonds with the Empire when he saw part of it in pain.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (956-253)
===Judgement 186===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement:''' '''Sanction (Vindication, Escalation)''' Melchior of Adina's Charge, Cardinal of Courage, was inquisited about his long history of virtue dating back to his youth in Reikos and later the Granite Pillar. Extending to his arrival at Anvil, his part in defeating the Yaelish Schism, and healing the wounds it caused. His long service as proxy to Cardinal of Courage Clarice Novarion prepared him for this role, and he now intends to further the virtue of the Empire by pushing the assemblies he is in to be proactive forces for positive virtuous change in the Empire. He seeks the inspire courage in others in the future. I look forward to seeing what we can do together in Virtue and he asks us to seek out causes and choose our hills to die on.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (150-0)

===Judgement 187===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Ephron of Adina's Charge
* '''Judgement:''' '''Sanction (Vindication, Escalation)''' I inquisited Clarice Novarion on the proposed Doctrine of Enlightenment, the writing thereof, and her preaching of it. I commend her and encourage her to shape our shared destiny. I ask the Synod; why did others not seek to apply scrutiny before me? We seek to change Doctrine. Pay attention! We build our future in stone.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (928-26)

===Judgement 189===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Telyn Stormtree
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' I call to Inquisition Anthemius Netherwatch regarding the ritual Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths which they allegedly led and unleashed the heralds of the Cold Sun. To be held Saturday of the Winter Summit, at a time and place to be agreed.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (173-0)

===Judgement 193===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Lenarius Ankarien
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' I call Cassia Silkweaver to inquisition to discuss their use of priestly powers. At the Winter Solstice, the inquisition will take place. Time and Location to be confirmed closer to the summit.
* '''Outcome:''' [[Virtue_inquisitor#Inquisitor.27s_Judgement|Upheld automatically]]

===Judgement 194===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Heilyn Bronwen's Rest
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' As Basilisk of the Bourse, I call Tristan Ramson von Holberg, the Master of the Mint, to Inquisition on Friday at 20.00 during the Winter Solstice. We shall meet at the Hub and discuss at a teahouse.
* '''Outcome:''' [[Virtue_inquisitor#Inquisitor.27s_Judgement|Upheld automatically]].

===Judgement 198===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lady Laundine du Lac
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' As the Imperial Chaplain Consular, I call Jarrigk Orzel to an inquisition to discuss his involvement and knowledge of the plot against the Grendel. The inquisition will be held on Friday at 11pm at the Imperial Offices in Winter 385.
* '''Outcome:''' [[Chaplain_Consular#Inquisit_Imperial_Ambassador|Upheld automatically]].

==Recognition==
There was one judgement of [[recognition]] during the Autumn Equinox.
===Judgement 7===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Drakov
* '''Judgement:''' This Spring, with 1185 votes in favour, General Assembly passed my Judgement declaring Living Exemplars should be encouraged and celebrated not feared. Following a positive Wisdom Assembly debate last summit, and in light of their recommendations, I seek Recognition as a Living Exemplar. A minimum of 4 signs must be met. I believe I have met the signs of Pilgrimage, Recognition, Legacy, Salvation, and Inspiration. According to the new rules, my supporting evidence is on the Citizen's Notice Board for your consideration.
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn at the request of the raising priest.

===Judgement 54===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato
* '''Judgement:''' Ozren de Orzel used art to change the world, and this assembly recognises him as an Exemplar of Pride. <u>Inspiration:</u> Ozren directly inspired the creation of the High Bard, and now every year a new High Bard takes to the Senate floor, a long line of artists, performers, and storytellers following in his footsteps using art to inspire and speak truth to those at the heart of the Empire. <u>Pilgrimage:</u> Ozren went to the Pits of Ennerlund in Holberg to put the unquiet ghosts there to rest after the depredations of the Druj. He did not just take liao to exorcise them, but spoke to them and heard their stories. He brought these back out into the light and retold them to their loved ones, so they would not be forgotten. <u>Benevolence:</u> Ozren was instrumental in the creation of the High Bard, and reclaimed the Pits of Ennerlund by carrying the stories of the unquiet dead back out to the light, both of great lasting benefit to the whole Empire. <u>Legacy:</u> As well as his own beautiful body of work, and co-authoring the first High Bard performance on the Senate floor with his future wife Lady Kaywenn du Launcet. Ozren leaves the position of High Bard as a testament to his dedication to seeing Art and inspiration take its place at the heart of Imperial decision making. More than this, each High Bard is expected to leave a composition as a legacy, ensuring an ever growing body of work dedicated to his vision.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (493-46)
* '''Notes:''' The recognition of Ozren de Orzel will be escalated to the General Assembly for evaluation at the Winter Solstice.

===Judgement 55===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Soratio i Del Toro
* '''Judgement:''' Zemress is a Paragon. In addition to the five signs given when she was recognised as an Exemplar, she displays the sign of Miracles - with numerous spontaneous, virtuous, auras having been found on items associated with her. Furthermore, her Inspiration and Legacy are much greater than were known when she was recognised as an exemplar. Zemress is now known to by the founder of two societies of Prosperous humans - the Zemressi Islanders whose practise of prosperity has improved the agriculture of the Brass Coast, and the Frieoyer who provide the backbone of Sumaah's naval presence.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (270-29); the Greater Majority threshold for this judgement was 286.
* '''Notes:''' This judgement did not achieve a Greater Majority and so will not be escalated.
==Appointment==
At the Summit, the following [[appointment|appointments]] were proposed by the Assemblies of the Synod. You can find the names of citizens who currently hold Imperial titles in the Synod [[Current Imperial titles|here]].
===Judgement 1===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Cardinal of Loyalty]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Sabella of the Silent Tide''' was appointed with 296 votes. Tarquinius received 114 votes. Veikko Bondforger received 61 votes. Anastasia withdrew.

===Judgement 2===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Cardinal of Pride]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Zadkiel de Courdefer''' was appointed with 306 votes. Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra received 108 votes. Jedediah Boon of the Ore Hills received 107 votes. Ubarius of Tropaion Citadel received 65 votes. Ephron of Adina's Charge received 16 votes.
===Judgement 12===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Virtue Inquisitor]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Sebastiano''' was appointed with 70 votes. Eska Harakadottir received 66 votes. Callista received 46 votes. Eldrid Vestardottir received 10 votes.
===Judgement 14===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of [[Guide to the Lost]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Ikahn''' was appointed with 26 votes.

===Judgement 25===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of [[Virtue Inquisitor]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Sam Wychelm''' was appointed with 92 votes. Brother Geoffrey Orchard received 63 votes. Dagon and Galeas each received 0 votes.

===Judgement 30===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Archivist of the Echoing Obelisk]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Enoch of Felix's Watch''' was appointed with 196 votes. Elkiah of the Shattered Tower was appointed with 60 votes.
===Judgement 41===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment [[Challenger in Waiting]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Earl of Fools''' appointed with 84 votes. Captain Charge received 8 votes. Damarian Orzel received 16 votes. Earl D'Eon Novarion received 10 votes. Galahad Audrax received 10 votes. Lady Nimue DeRondell received 10 votes. Hector de Sarroi received 0 votes. Sir Gaeris received 0 votes. Henry Vallarios received 0 votes. Tal Fracrasser of House Vexille received 0 votes.
===Judgement 42===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Knight of the Greenwood]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Earl Percival Summerstrong''' was appointed with 108 votes. Enchantress Armand Remys received 107 votes. Lord Lucien deCoeurdefer received 52 votes. Mordrain Sepulchre received 10 votes.
===Judgement 43===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Abbess of Reconciliation]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Sister Rosa of the Chantry''' was appointed with 360 votes. Berrak of the Navigators of Virtue received 74 votes.
===Judgement 44===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Guardian of the Maze of Zoria]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Illya Nikovitch Volkov''' was appointed with 166 votes. Kalina Jadwigowna Piesnkova received 52 votes.
===Judgement 60===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Apointment of the [[Reeve of Greenforest Fair]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Arlen Foreman-Smith''' was appointed with 176 votes.

===Judgement 65===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Champion of Courage]].
* '''Outcome:''' Emrys i Guerra, Pris Jackdaw's Call, Salome i Nadir i Erigo all received 20 votes so the title was not appointed. Ser Drysford received 10 votes. Coren Lonestrider and Thomir of the Cenotaph each received 0 votes,
* '''Notes:''' See [[#Judgement 161|Judgement 161]]
===Judgement 81===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Champion of Wisdom]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Valens Leos''' was appointed with 119 votes. Elagabala received 69 votes. Iza Mor'goed received 0 votes.
===Judgement 126===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Lepidean Librarian]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower''' was appointed with 280 votes. Carlos i Navigator of Virtue i Guerra received 78 votes. Jared of the Suns of Couros received 62 votes.

===Judgement 143===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Watcher of Ratibor's Torch]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Vitore Van Temeschwar''' was appointed with 243 votes.

===Judgement 161===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of [[Champion of Courage]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Thomir''' was appointed with 126 votes. Pris Jackdaw's Call received 66 votes. Coren Lonestrider received 10 votes.

==Rewarding==
The following judgements of [[rewarding]] were proposed during the summit.
===Judgement 8===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Estella Lucati
* '''Judgement:''' The Synod rewards the Virtue of Arsenio Sanguineo Rezia. Arsenio has displayed both Ambition and Prosperity in creating opportunities for Imperial citizens including expanding access to important materials and resources for the Empire as a whole at personal expense. To celebrate Arsenio's virtues and to encourage him to comparable deeds in the future, the Synod rewards him with twenty-one Thrones from the Virtue Fund.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (315-205)
===Judgement 10===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rafael Barossa di Tassato
* '''Judgement:''' Since Summer 384, I have been patron of a group of Virtuous rebels in Asavea. With the support of the Sevenfold Path, Highborn Benefactors, Ashborn Pakt, my family, and several others who do not wish to be named. I have sent them money to bribe corrupt officials, white granite to fortify their homes, and 175 doses of Liao so they can practice The Way. With the Conclave's aid I have also provided them with a ritual text to assist their work. The total financial value of the aid I have sent them is over 70 Thrones. This has resulted in a decapitation strike against the Tarquinius family, prime movers against the Empire in the Asavean Plenum. I claim full responsibility for this act and encourage anyone who is able to tell the Asaveans it was me. To cover those costs I incurred personally, and to ensure I can continue this work, I ask the Synod to reward me with 35 Thrones.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1123-324)

===Judgement 19===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rocio i Fijadoz i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' In this era of doctrinal reform, it is more important than ever that we ensure that our beliefs are based in fact. The nature of the Labyrinth is a mystery to us, and one that underpins our entire faith. We have discovered a way to use true liao to mark a soul in a way that will enable us to observe them as they pass through the Labyrinth, shedding much light on this mystery. I ask for a dose of true liao for this purpose, so we may learn more of the Way.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (989-1019). The [[Cardinal of Ambition]] used the ability to require [[Cardinal#Further_Scrutiny|further scrutiny]] on this judgement.
===Judgement 28===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lysimachus
* '''Judgement:''' The Anvil Hospital has kept many of the people of Anvil alive and treated the Heroes of Anvil for a veritable smorgasbord of curses, traumatic injuries, Druj poisons, a whole host of supernatural weird stuff and (occasionally) their own stupidity. The physicks of the hospital have shown their Virtue summit after summit especially Courage, Ambition and Loyalty, and are a source of great Pride to the Empire. While nothing stops any citizen who believes in supporting the hospital from sharing their prosperity is to aid in keeping us from getting injured and/or killed, we wish to reward Gabrielle Barossa; Bursar of the Hospital with 9 Thrones, 2Crowns, and 11 Rings - the same amount donated to the fund by a physick no longer with us - to allow the Anvil Hospital to continue its virtuous work.
'''Outcome:''' Upheld (1673-89)

===Judgement 45===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Jules von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' The Synod rewards the Virtue of Giacomo Corvinoscuro. Some believed that constructing naval defences in Sarvos against the coming Grendel was folly and could never be completed in time. Yet through tireless effort, great personal expense, and working with powerful and expensive covens, Giacomo stands at the cusp of success. That which should have taken a year takes only six months. Ninety percent of what was needed has been obtained. For this heroic effort, and to encourage him in the final stretch, we reward Giacomo with twenty-eight Thrones from the Virtue Fund.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1065-482)

===Judgement 82===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Caewel Novarion
* '''Judgement:''' Enchantress Areloe Larmallevés has been instrumental in orchestrating large magical rituals in Dawn. After casting Bound by Common Cause for the first time in Dawn, she pursued her Ambition to organise the casting of more and greater rituals to benefit the Empire. Her Ambition lead her to organise the casting of an Arcane Projection by Meraud that protected the citizens of Dawn from the Cold Sun, ensuring no lives ere lost. Meraud has offered the Enchantress an opportunity to create a Sinecure that she wants to use to flame the Ambitions of others who wish to follow in her path. I feel these acts are virtuous and deserve reward. I ask the Synod to provide 15 Thrones from the virtue fund.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (679-409)

===Judgement 95===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Pontus Figures
* '''Judgement:''' Remodelling Bastion with a Grand Inspiration of the Way will be the work of ages and a legacy of our Empire. The sizeable resource investment required (1000 wains of white granite) means a collective effort will be required. We propose that the virtue fund is utilised to provide some of this and bring the project to a swifter completion. So far the virtue fund has provided 3 wains from previous rewardings. We seek 15 Thrones in order to purchase another 3 wains.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (484-262)

===Judgement 112===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tom Appleseed
* '''Judgement:''' Seeking a dose of True Liao for the consecration of the tomb of Good Walder, Paragon of Prosperity.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (543-152); Scrutiny was [[Cardinal#Further_Scrutiny|extended]] by the [[Cardinal of Wisdom]].
* '''Notes:''' No [[liao#True Liao|True Liao]] remained in the virtue fund when this judgement passed.

===Judgement 121===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Fintan Founders Dance
* '''Judgement:''' The Seven Pilgrims stand as inspiration to citizens of the Empire. To recover the Pilgrim's Shield Bawn-Watch requires equivalent trade. We ask for a dose of true liao from the virtue fund to create a true hallowed artefact for this purpose.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (675-262)

==Special Considerations==
The following considerations should be borne in mind when bringing judgements before the Imperial Synod during the Autumn Equinox.
<table class='wikitable mw-collapsed mw-collapsible sortable'><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Assembly</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Consideration</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Link</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">Duration</td></tr>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Statements that prioritise the greater good over personal loyalties are less effective.</td><td>[[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Statements that try to compel Loyalty will fail.</td><td>[[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Revocations and Excommunications for disloyalty to the nation or Empire would risk causing dissent.</td><td>[[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Any mandate that does not pass with a greater majority will have limited or no effect on Urizen or Varushka. It is not impossible that a mandate might lead to a response in one of the two nations, but it won't lead to any immediate consequences for the people of the nation. </td><td>[[Hard_and_suspecting#The_Urizen_Assembly|Urizen Link]], [[Hard_and_suspecting#The_Varushkan_Assembly|Varushka Link]].</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>Highguard</td><td> The Highborn National Assembly can submit alternate mandates to mandates presented in any National Assembly.</td><td>[[Rings_and_crowns#Kinship_and_Greatness|Partner of Greatness]]</td><td>Lasts until the the end of the Winter Solstice 385YE</td>
<tr><td>Highguard</td><td> The Highborn National Assembly can pass a statement of principle to call on their nation to support the Imperial Orcs, the Marches, or Wintermark.</td><td>[[Rings_and_crowns#Kinship_and_Greatness|Peerless Kinship]]</td><td>Lasts until the the end of the Winter Solstice 385YE</td>
<tr><td>Urizen</td><td> The Urizen National Assembly can submit alternate mandates to mandates presented in the Highborn Assembly.</td><td>[[Rings_and_crowns#Kinship_and_Greatness|Partner of Greatness]]</td><td>Lasts until the the end of the Winter Solstice 385YE</td>
<tr><td>League</td><td> The League National Assembly can submit alternate mandates to mandates presented in the Highborn Assembly.</td><td>[[Rings_and_crowns#Kinship_and_Greatness|Partner of Greatness]]</td><td>Lasts until the the end of the Winter Solstice 385YE</td>
<tr><td>Varushka</td><td> The Varushkan National Assembly can submit alternate mandates to mandates presented in the Highborn Assembly.</td><td>[[Rings_and_crowns#Kinship_and_Greatness|Partner of Greatness]]</td><td>Lasts until the the end of the Winter Solstice 385YE</td>
</table>
==Alternative Mandates==
Prior to the summit, the following [[Mandate#Alternative Mandates|alternative mandates]] were proposed by members of the Synod.

{|
| '''Member''' || '''Link to mandate''' || '''Notes'''
|-
| Aurum of the Nightingale Temple || [[A_question_of_loyalty#The_Rebels|A question of loyalty]] ||
|-
| Herminius of the House of the Wanderer || [[Not_to_conquer#Synod_Opportunities_:_Great_Forest_Orcs|Not to conquer]] || A use of [[Rings_and_crowns#Kinship_and_Greatness|Partner of Greatness]] for the Urizen Assembly
|-
| Maximillian Ankarien || [[Not_to_conquer#Synod_Opportunities_:_Great_Forest_Orcs|Not to conquer]] || A use of [[Rings_and_crowns#Kinship_and_Greatness|Partner of Greatness]] for the Urizen Assembly
|-
| Brynn Tendfallen || [[Not_to_conquer#Synod_Opportunities_:_Great_Forest_Orcs|Not to conquer]] ||
|-
| Nathair Autumngale || [[Not_to_conquer#Synod_Opportunities_:_Great_Forest_Orcs|Not to conquer]] ||
|-
| Enis RootBloom || [[Not_to_conquer#Synod_Opportunities_:_Great_Forest_Orcs|Not to conquer]] ||
|-
| Corey Wayfarer || [[Not_to_conquer#Synod_Opportunities_:_Great_Forest_Orcs|Not to conquer]] ||
|-
| Jared of the Suns of Couros || [[Restraint#The_Black_Feast|Restraint]] || A use of [[Rings_and_crowns#Kinship_and_Greatness|Partner of Greatness]] for the Highborn Assembly
|-
| Maria i Espiri i Guerra || [[Between_two_mounds#An_Enduring_Flame|Between two mounds]] ||
|-
| Ahraz i Guerra || [[Between_two_mounds#An_Enduring_Flame|Between two mounds]] ||
|}
==The Virtue Fund==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:
{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 26 Thrones, 2 Rings ||
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 21 Thrones || Rewarding to Estella Lucati following [[#Judgement 8|Judgement 8]] being upheld.
|-
| ''Income'' || 12 Rings || Donation by the Secretary General of the Civil Service from the sale of writing implements.
|-
| ''Income'' || 5 Rings || Donation by Lysimachus.
|-
| ''Income'' || 70 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 9 Thrones, 2 Crowns, 11 Rings || Rewarding to Lysimachus following [[#Judgement 28|Judgement 28]] being upheld.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 35 Thrones || Rewarding to Rafael Barossa di Tassato following [[#Judgement 10|Judgement 10]] being upheld.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 28 Thrones || Rewarding to Jules von Holberg following [[#Judgement 45|Judgement 45]] being upheld.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 2 Thrones, 6 Crowns, 8 Rings || Rewarding to Pontus Figures following [[#Judgement 95|Judgement 95]] being upheld (insufficient funds for full rewarding).
|-
| ''Income'' || 14 Rings || Donation by the Secretary General of the Civil Service from the sale of writing implements.
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 14 Rings ||
|}

==Doses of True Liao==

Six doses of [[Liao#True Liao|True Liao]] were disbursed this summit:
* One dose in connection to the [[Lepidean Librarian|Lepidean University]] to Fintan Founders' Dance via [[#Judgement 121|Judgement 121]]
* One dose to Gisli by purchase in the [[Public auction|Public Auction]]
* One dose to Anastasiya Volkov by decision of the Gatekeepers
* One dose to Esteban i Del Rio Blanco i Guerra by decision of the Gatekeepers
* One dose to Tom Appleseed by decision of the Gatekeepers
* One dose awarded by the Gatekeepers at a previous summit to Livia Cascade

==Assembly Strength==
The table below shows the size, total voting strength and greater majority thresholds for each assembly as calculated at the start of the summit.

{|
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | Virtue Assembly
! Assembly Size
! Total Voting Strength
! Greater Majority Threshold
|-
|Ambition || 42 || 521 || 261
|-
|Courage || 38 || 510 || 256
|-
|Loyalty || 65 || 857 || 429
|-
|Pride || 51 || 800 || 401
|-
|Prosperity || 43 || 571 || 286
|-
|Vigilance || 33 || 382 || 192
|-
|Wisdom || 61 || 775 || 388
|-
|The Way || 37 || 388 || 195
|-
|General || 370 || 4804 || 2403
|-
|}

{|
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | National Assembly
! Assembly Size
! Total Voting Strength
! Greater Majority Threshold
|-
|Brass Coast || 27 || 294 || 148
|-
|Dawn || 45 || 517 || 259
|-
|Highguard || 69 || 947 || 474
|-
|Imperial Orcs || 8 || 104 || 53
|-
|League || 32 || 544 || 273
|-
|Marches || 31 || 384 || 193
|-
|Navarr || 47 || 550 || 276
|-
|Urizen || 35 || 445 || 223
|-
|Varushka || 34 || 466 || 234
|-
|Wintermark || 42 || 553 || 277
|-
|General || 370 || 4804 || 2403
|-
|}

In the charnel pit

2026-08-20T00:14:08Z

Twiggy:

[[Category:388YE Summer]][[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:Highest Calling]]
<quote by="Esther, of the Watchers of Belial">
"I have stood in the charnel pit where the enemy spilled the blood of the Virtuous. I have looked into the eyes of those whose souls have been ground to dust. I have experienced the fear that floods the mind of those who suffer the rule of the Druj. I too felt the blood in my veins turn to ice. I too felt my Courage melt like wax before a hot flame. I too, felt Virtue drain from my body and my soul.

I promise you that no good can come of the path this Assembly has set itself upon. Turn aside. Turn aside ''now'' - before it is too late. The Silent Bell exists to warn the Empire of the dangers that lurk in the shadows. This! This is the danger. And the shadows it lurks in are our own souls.

This Assembly preaches that the Virtuous face unwelcome truths as boldly as any barbarian charge. Surely you say, we must face this truth, no matter how unwelcome. Surely we must embrace it, no matter how painful. Surely we must learn from it, no matter the suffering it brings?

This is a lie! I will tell you the ''real'' "unwelcome truth". The truth is we do '''not''' need the skills of the Buruk Tepel. We want them. We do '''not''' need the hidden lore of the Buruk Tepel. We want it. We do not ''need'' their almanacs and recipes. We want them.

Why do we want these things? To become better healers? More lies. The Buruk Tepel know how to kill, they know nothing about healing. They know how to poison the spirit, they don't know how to heal it. They know how to destroy the souls of those they enslave, they know nothing of Virtue and rebirth. We will not learn these things from the Buruk Tepel.

The unwelcome truth is that we want this lore for the same reason people have always wanted lore. Curiosity. Hunger. Desire. The unwelcome truth is that we want this lore because we want to use it. The unwelcome truth is that we want the ability to emulate the Buruk Tepel.

Virtue is not knowledge. There is no Virtue in simply knowing things. Virtue is action. I implore this assembly to take action. Turn aside. Turn aside now, before it is too late. Place this knowledge beyond the reach of mortal hands. There are some things that mortals were not meant to know. The lore of the Buruk Tepel is one of these things. Turn aside now! Let us wipe the Druj from this world and let the lore of the Buruk Tepel die with them.
</quote>
<div style="float: left; width: 300px;">{{CaptionedImage|file=Naught but ash.jpg|width=300px}}</div>
==Overview==
Eight assemblies found their [[The highest calling|highest calling]] at the Spring Equinox, but it is the assemblies of [[Courage]] and [[Prosperity]] who have chosen the pastoral path - seeking to aid those peoples in the greatest need.

The Prosperous see that there were places in the Empire that are not benefiting from the same wealth and opportunity as they should be. At any given time there is always part of the Empire wracked by war or ravaged by magic, but some places are strong enough, lucky enough, or simply have rich enough friends and allies to recover. Not everyone has been so fortunate and '''Heilyn Bronwen's Rest''' has called upon all who might hear to see those who need help, and help them.

The Courageous see the damage to those whose lives have been lived under the smothering cruelty of fear. '''Ada of House Meliora''' has proposed that the Empire see what can be done to alleviate the woes of those who spent their lives suffocating under the pressure of [[Druj miasma]].
<div style="float: left; width: 200px;">{{CaptionedImage|file=Assembly Prosperity.png|width=300px}}</div>

==Prosperity==
{{SOP|statement=The Empire has grown, but not without great costs. Many of the lands and people within it bear scars from the conflicts which have been brought to them, or from the actions of those who held power before. We call upon the Prosperous to look for opportunities that will help to bring Prosperity to the damaged territories of the Empire and the people within them. Strive, toil and claim your just rewards - and give those who deserve it the chance to strive, toil and claim in their own turn. This is the Highest Calling of the Prosperity Assembly.|by=Heilyn Bronwen's Rest, Prosperity Assembly|vote={{GM}} 241-0|when=Spring 388YE|size=small}}
* '''The Prosperity Assembly can use a mandate each summit for the next year to identify a single territory they wish to aid'''
* '''The mandate will lead to an opportunity for the Prosperous to meet the costs of helping the territory to rebuild'''
* '''Any opportunity will be a chance to help others become more Prosperous, rather than to benefit themselves'''

There are many places alluded to by Heilyn that may benefit from help. There are lands that still feel the aftershocks of the invasion by [[Cold Sun]]. There are places all across the East of the Empire that the wicked [[Druj]] have left in ruins. The territory of [[Feroz]] still languishes in poverty following the corrupt rule of Governor Rahab. For the coming year, the Prosperity Assembly may choose a place in the Empire for the generous to focus their attention.
{{Mandate|mandate=Let none in our Empire be left without! We send (named individual) with 25 doses of liao to (territory) to ensure that all that is worthwhile is shared with those who need it.|assembly=Prosperity Assembly}}

Led by the named priest, pilgrims will travel to the named territory to see what can be done. Of course ''every'' territory in the Empire has suffered from the impact of war and misfortune at ''some'' point in the Empire's history, but the more ''lasting'' the damage, the more ''recent'' the damage, the easier it will be for the Assembly of Prosperity to find effective ways to help.

Each season, the [[civil service]] will assess the efforts of those who make the pilgrimage and present a single [[opportunity]] to restore the dignity, freedom and prosperity that the [[Imperial Constitution]] guarantees them. There will be at least one chance for the Assembly of Prosperity to help lift people up, to help restore their Prosperity, but it will not be cheap. If the Assembly want to help others, people less fortunate than themselves, they will need to dig deep to do it.
<div style="float: left; width: 200px;">{{CaptionedImage|file=Assembly Courage.png|width=300px}}</div>

==Courage==
{{SOP|statement=The Druj threat is not ended until every soul affected is freed of the fear they have wielded. It is our duty as priests of Courage to not only shed light upon the courageous but to also walk the fearful out of darkness. Let us learn everything we can about the auras of fear, how they have been created and how we can best combat them, that we may work spiritually to liberate the sept of the Sarangrave from their cruel captors once and for all. This is our highest calling.|by=Ada of House Meliora, Courage Assembly|vote={{GM}} 202-10|when=Spring 388YE|size=small}}
===The Heart===
* '''The Silent Bell report on how the Druj create auras of fear will be published in time for the Autumn Equinox'''
* '''''Earl Adel de Òrdraig'' and ''Gaelen Embercast'' each possess a copy of the report'''
* '''The Assembly can use the time before the Autumn Equinox to gather the information that will not be in the cardinals' report'''
* '''Once the Assembly has gathered all the information they can, they can decide what step to take next in pursuit of their highest calling'''

Two copies of the [[Silent_Bell_(Sodality)|Silent Bell]] report on the use of fear as a weapon by the [[Druj]] are in circulation at Anvil. One copy was given to the former cardinal, '''Gaelen Embercast''', and one to the new cardinal, '''Earl Adel de Òrdraig'''. That report contains the most up-to-date information the Empire has about auras of fear, and how they are created. Everything the Empire can learn from the Druj about fear is in that report.

The report has not been published yet; Gaelen or Adel are within their rights to share the report with any they wish, but the civil service is still preparing the work to be circulated more generally. That will only happen in time for the Autumn Equinox - once that happens the Empire will be in a better position to take practical steps. Given that that report will not be public knowledge until Autumn, it is not yet possible to take concrete steps to build on the knowledge it contains.

However, what the report does not include is anything about how the Empire might combat the auras of fear. The Silent Bell were never going to learn ''that'' from the Druj. Likewise, the Druj have nothing to say about how the Empire might liberate those who have suffered under the imposition of fear. While the Assembly waits to discover what can be learned from the report on fear, produced by the Silent Bell, it makes sense to focus on those things that would otherwise be conspicuous by their absence.

Those looking to help heal the ones who have suffered the crippling effects of fear might be interested in supporting the [[Silver Chalice|Silver Chalice's]] [[Grace_that_comes_with_healing#Harmony_in_Mind_and_Body|work with Ylenwe]] to expand the list of maladies they have the ability to treat.

When it comes to recovering from living under the malice of miasma pillars, it is the people like the Sand Fishers, the Yerende, or the Ketsov who would be best able to testify on what it is like to learn how to live without the crushing weight of the Druj yoke on their shoulders. A lecture will be available to the Synod following the Summer Solstice, '''Courage in Convalescence','' which will see priests go and speak to these groups to hear their accounts of what it has been like to make the transition.

Priests who partake will compile a summary of various accounts in time for the Autumn Equinox, and become members of the Courage Assembly. This report will not contain any particular action points, commissions or actions that the machinery of state might employ to dispel fear, but will instead help priests understand the dark scars in the hearts of those who suffered the cruelty of the Buruk Tepel. The hope is that it will help make them more able to provide pastoral support to those they hope to liberate.

Bringing the two reports together for the Autumn Equinox will put the Assembly in the strongest possible position to take action. Once they have learned everything that can be discovered, then they can assess the options available to them and consider what steps they want to take next in pursuit of their highest calling.

===The Hand===
<div {{float}}>
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''First Light Refuge'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' Edifice</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Location:''' Hope's Rest, The Barrens</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 12 [[white granite]], 36 crowns and one season</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Upkeep:''' 6 thrones</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Availability:''' Until the start of Summer Solstice 389YE</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Effects:'''
*Creates a first stop in the east to organise and distribute ex-Druj citizens across the Proffered Had Network for long-term recovery and rehabilitation
*Creates the title Lantern Keeper of First Light Refuge'''
</td></tr>
</table>
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''The Lantern Keeper of First Light Refuge'''</tr>
<tr><td>'''Type:''' Imperial Position</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Appointment:''' Courage Assembly</td></tr>
<tr><td>'''Responsibilities:'''
* To welcome former slaves to the First Light Refuge
* To organise the protection of the First Light Refuge and the people they shelter against any threats
* To promote the liberation of the oppressed from all the lands that border the Empire</td></tr>
</table>
</div>
* '''Supporters of the Proffered Hand call on the Empire to create a new edifice purely to serve the interests of those who have suffered the most'''
The most prominent group in the Empire that consistently works to offer succour to those who have suffered the imposition of slavery or the rule of the Druj is the Proffered Hand Network. Through various offices, the [[Lady of the Proffered Hand]], the [[Abbess of Reconciliation]], the [[Curator of Memories]], the [[Keeper of the Tower of the Fall]], the [[Guide to the Lost]], the [[Hearthtender of the Unbroken]], and the [[Hand to the Dance]], the Proffered Hand reaches out to offer shelter and support to those who need it most.

But one criticism of the network is that it focuses too much on integrating former slaves into Imperial life, too much on finding them employment and work within the network - and not enough on the physical wellbeing of those it aims to help. The Abbess of Reconciliation receives an income of herbs each season from the Abbey that could be provided to those who need it most. Sinecures and ministries may provide an effective return on investment, but that is categorically not the best way to help people who desperately need support and assistance.

To counter these arguments, proposals are put together for a central hub in Hope's Rest in the Barrens to connect and support the various offices and estates of the Proffered Hand. Close enough to the Mallum to act as a first port of call for those who escape or are rescued from the clutches of the Druj, it would ensure that they had the means to outfit themselves for their new lives in the Empire.

As a purely charitable organisation, the First Light Refuge would be expensive to run - the commission would be modest, but it would provide no benefits to the Empire, and would have an upkeep of six thrones a season. The benefits would be to those the Proffered Hand wanted to help - ensuring they had what they needed to make a fresh start.

Hope's Rest would be the perfect location for the Refuge to help the people of the Mallum. Of course, if the Empire were ever in a position to try and help liberate the people of [[Bay_of_Catazar#The_Broken_Shore_and_Attar|the Broken Shore]], or the [[Iron Confederacy]], [[Otkodov]], [[Jotun|Narkyst, or Kalsea]] then they would likely build new refuges on those borders. Saving people is not cheap, but can you really put a price on Virtue?

Indeed, the first people who would be most served by the refuge arrive in the Empire only a few days before the Summer Solstice. Roughly a thousand people who had never been to the Empire were rescued from [[Salt_Flats_of_Sanath#Leen|Leen]] in a [[388YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_fortune#The_Raid_on_Leen|daring raid]]. The Freeborn, and the other nations on the Bay of Catazar, are helping these people come to terms with what they have been through, but that can only take them so far. The question of how to best help these people will come up again in the coming seasons, and the Refuge would be an excellent way of preparing for the worst.

===The Soul===
* '''The Empire cannot learn how the Druj create auras of fear without learning how to create auras of fear'''
* '''Esther urges the Assembly of Courage to turn aside from this path they are on'''
* '''The General Assembly could enact a mandate to make it impossible for Imperial citizens to gain access to the secret lore of the Druj'''

For a long time, many have believed that the best way for the Empire to learn more about the use of fear and how to counter it ''might'' be to capture or convince one or more of the Buruk Tepel to share their secrets. Not only how they employ fear, but how they protect themselves from it with their mysterious mastery of the arts of the apothecary. Indeed, some years ago [[Three_and_three#Wise_Rangara|Wise Rangara posited]] that conquering the Druj could be the most practical way for the Empire to gain access to these secrets.

Not everyone is still convinced this is the best path, no matter what ''Pale Raven'' says. Esther of the Watchers of Belial was one of the few members of the Silent Bell to return from Druj lands. Their experiences form part of the report the cardinals received, but that document is academic and dry. Stripped of emotion, by necessity, Esther feels it fails to convey the horror of what the Druj have accomplished. Recovering slowly from the experience of months spent in Druj lands, she urges the Assembly of Courage to turn aside from further pursuit of the Druj secrets.

According to Esther, what the Empire knows now is more than enough to counter the Druj weapon. There is nothing ''Virtuous'' to be gained from further knowledge, which is not to say there is nothing more to learn. Her point is that the Empire cannot learn how the Druj create auras of fear without possessing the same knowledge that the Druj. They can't discover ''how'' the Druj can torture and immiserate the people they conquer - without discovering how to do that themselves.

Esther believes, passionately, that this would be a mistake. That this knowledge will doom the Empire - that it would be better by far to let the knowledge die with the Druj. She implores the General Assembly to pass the following mandate.

{{Mandate|mandate=Wisdom is not always knowing the answer. We send (named priest) with 150 liao to urge every Imperial citizen to forego the secret knowledge of the Druj. Wisdom is finding the right question. Let the art of creating fear die with them.|assembly=General Assembly}}

The report that the cardinals provides an overview of how the Druj create fear auras, but it does not contain enough knowledge to reproduce the techniques. If this mandate is enacted, then it will close the door on opportunities to learn the skills, the techniques, and the actual potion recipes that the Druj use to do that.

When the last Druj is slain, the skills they spent centuries acquiring will die with them. This mandate will not affect Wintermark, Varushka or Urizen unless it passes with a greater majority. Those nations will still gain chances to acquire the skills of the Buruk Tepel, if the mandate does not get a greater majority.

388YE Autumn Equinox interlude

2026-08-20T00:13:59Z

Twiggy:

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:388YE Autumn]]
<div {{floatleft}}>{{CaptionedImage|file=All Happening in the Square.jpg|align=left|width=600}}</div>
==Overview==
Downtime following the Summer Solstice is now open. It allows players to process their character's downtime choices. Not all resources allow a player to make a choice about how they operate between events, but we've provided information about new opportunities for [[congregation]], [[fleet]], and [[military unit]] owners in particular, as well as a reminder about existing opportunities created at earlier events.

On this page, we've outlined and offered some context for various effects and events. As always, these include quick summaries, mostly out of character, to explain effects such as large-scale [[enchantment|enchantments]] and [[curse|curses]].

In some cases, there may be further developments around the events listed here in the Summer Solstice winds of fortune. They may also be handled with a ''Resolution'' entry on the appropriate Wind, or a note in the ''Other Events'' section of next events Winds of Fortune page.

'''The deadline for Downtime submissions is midnight on Sunday the 9th of August'''
==Choices==
* '''During the Summer Solstice, there were a number of Senate motions, Conclave declarations, Synod judgements, Military Council orders, Sodality resolutions, and elections '''
Each summit the [[Senate]] raises and votes on [[Senate motion|motions]], the [[Conclave]] debates [[declaration|declarations]], the assemblies of the [[Synod]] discuss [[judgement|judgements]], the [[general|generals]] of the [[Military Council]] issue [[Army orders|orders]] to their [[Army|armies]], [[Imperial sodality|Imperial sodalities]] decide on resolutions, and citizens are elected to Imperial titles. You can find details of these many decisions here:
* [[388YE Summer Solstice Senate sessions|Senate sessions]]
* [[388YE Summer Solstice Synod judgements|Synod judgements]]
* [[388YE Summer Solstice Conclave sessions|Conclave sessions]]
* [[388YE Summer Solstice Military Council orders|Military Council orders]]
* [[388YE Summer Solstice Sodality resolutions|Sodality resolutions]]
* [[388YE Summer Solstice Imperial elections|Imperial elections]]
The Civil Service is responsible for ensuring that these motions, judgements, declarations, orders, resolutions, and elections are public knowledge. Not everything is widely distributed across the Empire, but any character who attends [[Anvil]] can easily find out details of what went on in the houses of power during the event.

==Imperial Guerdon==
The [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Guerdon|Imperial Guerdon]] is a bursary set up by the Imperial Senate primarily to reward military units that support Imperial armies, spy networks, and fortifications. The value of the Imperial Guerdon is divided between each military unit and fleet that supports an army in proportion to their effective strength. The [[Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies]] has the power to exclude any or all Imperial armies and navies, fortifications, or special projects (such as spy networks) from the Guerdon. If they do so, then a character who supports such an army, fortification, or special project will receive nothing for doing so.

The Guerdon remains at '''350 Thrones'''.

This season, the [[Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies]] has [[388YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Assign_the_Guerdon|announced]] that shares of the Guerdon will be shared between military units supporting the following armies:

* [[Burning Falcon]] in [[Bregasland]]
* [[Citadel Guard]] in [[Salt Flats of Sanath]]
* [[Eastern Sky]] in [[Mareave]]

No other armies, or actions by military units or fleets, will receive shares of the Guerdon.
<gallery mode=nolines>
File:BurningFalcon Colour.png|[[388YE_Summer_Solstice_Military_Council_orders#Burning_Falcon|Burning Falcon]]
File:CitadelGuard Colour.png|[[388YE_Summer_Solstice_Military_Council_orders#Citadel Guard|Citadel Guard]]
File:EasternSky Colour.png|[[388YE_Summer_Solstice_Military_Council_orders#Eastern Sky|Eastern Sky]]
</gallery>

==Military Units==
* '''Players who control military units can choose from a number of downtime options'''
* '''Not every military unit is eligible to participate in every venture'''
* '''Left to their own devices, a military unit defaults to the ''mercenary work'' option'''
Any player whose character controls a [[military unit]] can choose from several downtime options by logging into the downtime system. They may choose to [[Military_unit#Campaigning|support an army]], [[Military_unit#Guarding|defend a fortification]], or [[Military_unit#Scouting|support a spy network]]. They can also choose one of the many [[Venture|ventures]]. Left to their own devices, a military unit defaults to [[Venture#Mercenary_Work|mercenary work]], guaranteeing an income of money along with a random chance of herbs, more money, mana crystals, ingots or measures.

Players who want to support one of the [[Army|Imperial armies]] can also read the [[Army_orders|orders]] issued by each [[general]] before making their decision. These orders are a matter of public record within the Empire and also available on the '''[[388YE Spring Equinox Military Council orders]]''' page. This new page makes it easier for players to read all the orders before making a decision; previously the only way to do this was to painstakingly click every army in turn. It's also possible for players without military units to see the orders, without waiting for the Winds of War (assuming the orders related to an area that produced a full write-up).

As per the [[Online#You_May_Not_Post_Military_Updates|the guidelines around discussing military matters]], you must not post statements encouraging people where to send their military units and fleets in downtime.
<div {{float}}><quote by="Stürmherra, General of the White Mountain Fire">The Druj have started to remember why they fear the high peaks of Otkodov. Remind them of their weakness and show them the shade of their blood in the summer sun. We shall claim Bonewall and the Great Pit</quote></div>
===Support White Mountain Fire===
* '''Imperial military units can support the White Mountain Fire'''
* '''The Thule army is part of a larger effort to invade the Forest of Ulnak'''
* '''A standard military unit that takes this action will receive 7 mana crystals'''
[[Thule_lore#Dragons|Tathenon the Gyre]] continues to offer mana crystals to Imperial captains in the Forest of Ulnak, though this season it is in support of the White Mountain Fire. A continued invitation has been made, with [[Voice_irresistable#Grim_Faces|the same details as presented two seasons ago]]; any military unit is welcome to support the White Mountain Fire and a standard military unit will be rewarded with 7 [[Game_items#Mana_Crystals|mana crystals]], with an [[Military unit#Upgrades|upgraded]] or [[enchantment|enchanted]] military unit receiving proportionally more.

===Rescue the Great Forest Orcs===
* '''Navarr and Imperial orcs can take an action to rescue the Great Forest Orcs from the Druj'''
* '''Military units contribute their full strength to this raiding action and receive half the returns of ''Raid the Druj'''''
* '''Congregations that take the ''Rescue the Great Forest Orcs'' lecture contribute half their strength and receive no liao, normal votes in the Synod, and remain in the same Virtue Assembly'''
* '''Fleets that take the ''Rescue the Great Forest Orcs'' voyage contribute half their strength and receive half the returns of ''Raid the Druj'''''
* '''All other resources that take the ''Rescue the Great Forest Orcs'' undertaking contribute half their strength and receive half normal production'''
* '''Reduced production does not affect enchantments or great works'''
The [[Druj]] have sent missives to Chief Vallack of the Great Forest Orcs threatening to murder his people if he doesn't collaborate with them. There is a chance, an opportunity, to launch a raid to [[All_I_ask_of_you#Rescue_the_Great_Forest|rescue the orcs of the Great Forest]] from the groves where they toil under the Druj. But it would require at least ''fifteen thousand'' strength to achieve simply thwart ''Nimon Rue'', the [[Druj_lore#Buruk_Tepel|Buruk Tepel]] who rules [[Forest_of_Ulnak#Cassad_Ûln|Cassad Ûln]]. To go further, to venture into the [[Salt Flats of Sanath]] and the [[Salt_Flats_of_Sanath#Grove_of_Woe|Grove of Woe]] would require a strength of at least ''forty-five thousand''.

There is also the chance to go further than that, to humiliate the Druj in their own groves... that would require a vast host of more than ''seventy thousand'' strength.

===Scout the Tsirku Scouting Network===
* '''Tsirku is so large and inhospitable that only a single region can be explored each season'''
* '''The venture requires at least fifteen hundred strength to gain any useful information'''
* '''Military units assigned to ''Conceal the Northern Lights'' will reduce the effective strength of this venture'''
* '''Military units from nations other than Wintermark and Varushka suffer a one-rank penalty due to the cold'''
* '''There are no rewards for taking this option'''
The region of [[Warriors' Gate|Warriors Gate]] has been explored! Now, at the behest of [[Imperial Spymaster]], '''Rahmah i Darwisj i Erigo''', the scouts will aim northwards, towards [[Sermersuaq#Sydanjaa|Sydanjaa]] and the region described as "''icy, covered in snow, with vicious-looking chasms''". It doesn't seem that Sydanjaa extends ''into'' this region, but it is one that those walking that way would pass through.

The vast territory of Tsirku, is so inhospitable that it [[Snap_rope_and_pass_foil#Scouts|represents a huge challenge to scouts]]. Rather than exploring the entire territory in one go, the scouting network will explore a single region each season. If the scouts are successful, the Imperial Spymaster will be able to choose where to explore next. Only once the entire territory has been scouted will a map suitable for scrying be created. There are no rewards publicly available for anyone taking this option.

<table>
<tr><th>Strength</th><th>Tsirku Scouting Network Outcome</th></tr>
<tr><td>1500</td><td>An overview of the region including the names of significant features such as lakes, frozen seas, or mountain ranges.</td></tr>
<tr><td>3000</td><td>Details of any significant Jotun or Thule presence in the region, along with any connections to Otkodov, Tromsa, or Skallahn, as well as information about locations with a tie to Agramant or other hostile eternals.</td></tr>
<tr><td>5000</td><td>A thorough overview of the region, showing the locations of any significant outside presences, several points of interest located in the region, and the names and a short overview of the terrain of adjoining regions.</td></tr>
</table>

The Empire has seen that ''[[Whisper Gallery|Masked Courtiers of Secrets]]'' have tried to hire military units to thwart efforts to scout the wastes. Every military unit that takes the venture to '''Conceal the Northern Lights''' will count its military strength ''against'' the total strength of those trying to explore Tsirku.

===Conceal the Northern Lights===
* '''The Whisper Gallery is eager to prevent the secrets of Tsirku from being spoiled'''
* '''Characters that have had contact with the eternal can take this action to reduce the effective strength of efforts to Scout Tsirku'''
* '''Military units from nations other than Wintermark and Varushka suffer a one-rank penalty due to the cold'''
* '''Heralds of the eternal will provide crystal fire and luxury goods to anyone who helps to thwart the efforts to scout the territory'''
The [[Whisper Gallery]] is determined to prevent Imperial scouts from [[Snap_rope_and_pass_foil#Tsirku_is_Secret|destroying the secrets of Tsirku by exposing them to the sterile light of day]]. The ''Court of the Shadowed Oracle'' [[Monarchs_and_outcasts#Tyrannical_Discipline_(Whisper_Gallery)|have made an offer]] to those Steinr poets, offering [[crystal fire]] and luxury goods to anyone who will help them try to thwart the efforts of the scouts by creating false trails, spoiling supplies and otherwise sabotaging the efforts to discover more. Every military unit working to '''Conceal the Northern Lights''' subtracts their military strength from those attempting to scout Tsirku.

Only characters with a military unit who have had contact with the Whisper Gallery can take this action. A starting military unit will receive two pieces of crystal fire and luxury goods worth 72 rings for their help; an upgraded military unit will gain proportionately more.

===Reconquer Therunin===
* '''Navarr can send their military units to support efforts to reconquer Therunin'''
* '''The efforts are led by ''Dochas Weeping Glade'' and heralds of Agramant'''
* '''Heralds of Agramant will help military units claim heart's blood as spoils of war from those slain'''
[[The_keys_of_blood#The_Beast_Below_(Agramant)|Dochas Weeping Glade]], who claims to take inspiration from Gobaith of Summer's Grove reborn, has managed to form a settlement of survivors in [[Therunin]]. The settlement wishes to take back the nominally Druj-controlled territory with Agramant's aid. Any Navarri can support this action, and as long as at least ten military units take this action, it will also be available next season, and Agramant will do whatever it takes to ensure the settlement survives.

Only Navarri can take this campaigning action. A starting military unit will receive two pawns of [[heart's blood]] as spoils of war; an upgraded military unit will gain proportionately more.

A list of everyone whose military unit - or enchanted resource - supported this action will be widely publicised; they will be committing the crime of [[List_of_Criminal_Offences#Crimes_of_Position|treason]], which will likely end in execution.

===Hunt the Suaq Wastes===
* '''Wintermark and Dawn military units sent to ''Hunt the Suaq Wastes'' will focus their efforts on securing Treachers Dagger'''
* '''The powerful Winter regio is guarded by dozens of servants of Agramant'''
* '''A standard military unit taking this the ''Hunt the Suaq Wastes'' action will receive a magic item from the cultists and heralds in the area'''
During the Summer Solstice, the Wintermark Assembly voted to uphold a [[388YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_91|judgement]] submitted by '''Hildelith Kaukosdottir''' and enacted by '''Ceolmund Dreth''' to lead [[Heroism|heroes]] and [[Glory|glory-seekers]] to [[Warriors%27_Gate#Dangers_and_Hunters|Treachers Dagger]]. Instead of the normal wasteland vis, money, and Keen Lifeblood, hunters will receive a [[magic items|magic item]] from the defenders of the Winter regio. Military units that are substantially upgraded or enchanted will also receive money, representing tokens and treasures won from the dead.

Provided at least 5,000 strength supports the venture after the Summer Solstice, the servants of Agramant will be scattered, and an [[opportunity]] to permanently sever the regio will be available.

===Swords Against Darkness===
* '''Urizen, League, and Dawnish military units can take a questing action to attack the threats in Spiral'''
* '''If at least two thousand strength is assigned to the action for three seasons over the next year, then the venture will remain'''
* '''A standard military unit that takes this action will receive three mana crystals and two doses of liao'''
After a lot of work persuading some of the wealthier Apulian merchants and key [[arbiter|arbiters]], Naomi has been able to persuade them to back an attempt to [[My_friends_are_my_estate#Swords_Against_Darkness|solve the problem]]. The solution is simple enough, and for once, Naomi's idea requires relatively little upfront investment. If the Empire can muster enough military units to directly attack the threats in Spiral, then the inhabitants of the territory would be able to get on top of the problem. If that could be achieved, it would only need a little support on an ongoing basis to keep the threats under control. Naomi likens it to weeding an overgrown garden - it requires a lot more effort to get the weeds under control than it does to keep it that way.

With the backing of wealthy patrons, the venture would provide 3 mana crystals and two liao to any standard military unit taking part. A military unit with at least 200 effective strength (from upgrades or rituals) would receive a [[Circlet of Falling Snow]] as part of their rewards. The potential returns aren't great - but of course the Senate could always apply the Guerdon to the expedition.

The venture lasts for a year - but if at least 2000 strength of military units undertakes the venture on three seasons out of the four, then the venture will remain available for the foreseeable future. If that happens, then the taxation of the territory would permanently increase by 6 thrones a season, and the current penalty to military units from the {{Black Plateau}} would be permanently removed.

The efforts of Urizen, League, and Dawnish military units were effective last season; at least one more season of attacking the threats in Spiral will see the horrors of the {{Black Plateau}} beaten back.

==Fleets==
* '''Players who control fleets can choose from several downtime options'''
* '''Not every fleet is eligible to participate in every voyage'''
* '''Left to their own devices, a fleet defaults to the ''maritime escort'' option'''
Any player whose character controls a [[fleet]] can choose from several downtime options by logging into the downtime system. They may choose to [[Fleet#Trading|trade]] with a [[Foreign_ports|foreign port]], engage in [[Fleet#Raiding|raiding]] barbarians, [[Fleet#Questing|quest]] in search of glory or renown, [[Fleet#Scouting|scout]] either to support a [[smugglers cove]] or as part of another stealthy option, or commit to [[Fleet#Guarding|guarding]] a convoy of other ships.

Left to their own devices, a fleet defaults to [[Voyage#Maritime_Escort|maritime escort]], guaranteeing an income of money along with a random chance of herbs, more money, mana crystals, ingots or measures.
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===Depredations of the Fjorknae===
* '''Wintermark fleets suffer a two-rank penalty to the ''Escort the Fisherfolk of Westerhal'' voyage'''
* '''Marcher fleets suffer a two-rank penalty to the ''Raid Kalsea's Coastline'' voyage'''
* '''Fleets from both nations suffer a two-rank penalty to trade with Caitun'''
The [[Fjorknae]] have been [[Pride_in_the_Marches#Worrisome_Gullet|roused]], and their ships are active in the Gullet. At the moment, the presence of these ships is focused in the Gullet and the northern Sea of Snow - Marcher and Wintermark ships that sail fast and don't stop for anything are able to outrun the raiders.

===Trade Summary===
* '''Imperial fleets can trade with ports in Axos, the Commonwealth, Faraden, the Iron Confederacy, the Sarcophan Delves, and the Sumaah Republic'''
* '''Production depends on the port chosen, and can be increased by upgrades and enchantments'''
Imperial fleets can [[Fleet#Trading|trade]] with a number of foreign nations who have chosen to open some of their ports to visitors from the Empire. The assumption is that a ship trading with a foreign nation makes enough from selling their cargo to cover their running costs, crew salaries and the like, but that there is enough profit to provide the character who owns the fleet with valuable goods of interest to the folk who attend [[Anvil]]. What goods are received for visiting a port is changeable, and heavily influenced by Imperial diplomacy.
* '''Axos:''' The ports of the '''[[Foreign_ports#Towers_of_Kantor|Towers of Kantor]]''' and '''[[Foreign_ports#Axos|Chambers of Issyk]]''' welcome Imperial fleets. Navarr fleets receive a frosty reception due to the association with the ''Scions of Cavan'' and suffer a two-rank penalty; more information can be found in the '''[[Wise_and_measured#Treason_and_the_Vallorn|Wise and measured]]''' wind of fortune
* '''Commonwealth:''' The ports of '''[[Foreign_ports#Leerdam|Leerdam]]''' and '''[[Foreign_ports#Volkavaar|Volkavaar]]''', as well as the new port of '''[[Foreign_ports#Murolosch|Murolosch]]''' welcome Imperial traders. Imperial fleets suffer a one-rank penalty with both ports whilst the Commonwealth are furious with the Empire following [[War_games#Commonwealth_Fury|revelations]] about Lantir.
* '''Faraden:''' The port of '''[[Foreign_ports#Caitun|Caitun]]''' welcomes Imperial fleets. Fleets from the Marches and Wintermark benefit from a one-rank bonus due to close proximity.
* '''Iron Confederacy:''' The port of '''[[Foreign_ports#Robec|Robec]]''' is available for Imperial fleets.
* '''Sarcophan Delves:''' The usual ports of '''[[Foreign_ports#Sarcophan|Sarcophan]]''' and '''[[Foreign_ports#Betovering|Betovering]]''' welcome Imperial traders.
* '''Sumaah Republic:''' The port of '''[[Foreign_ports#Zemeh|Zemeh]]''' welcomes Imperial traders.
* '''Zemelslo:''' The port of '''[[My_passions_from_a_common_spring#Free_Ports_And_Free_People|Radosmo]]''' has been closed to Imperial fleets following an embargo [[388YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Embargo_Zemelslo|announced]] by the [[Imperial Consul]]

==Congregations==
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* '''In addition to the standard preaching options taken by owners of congregations, special ''lectures'' may be available'''
During downtime, the owner of a [[congregation]] can choose to take a [[Congregation#Downtime_Options|preaching]] action. Normally, these actions are used to preach one of the Imperial virtues, or the general teachings of [[the Way]], allowing a Synod member to change which of the virtue assemblies they belong to.

After the Summer Solstice, there are four lectures available.

===Pride of Temeschwar===
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* '''Any Temeschwari with a congregation can choose to preach Pride in recognition of their great city'''
* '''A standard congregation that takes the ''Preach Pride - Pride of Temeschwar'' action will receive no liao, but 12 votes in the Synod'''
* '''A congregation that takes this action will be in the Pride Assembly at the next summit'''
* '''This lecture is availble until the start of the Winter Solstice 388YE'''
Virtue's Respite has been remade! The [[Bloody_Custodian_of_Pride#Bloody_Massive_Pride_of_Temeschwar|Bloody Massive Pride of Temeschwar]] stands triumphant near one of the two river gates. Now is the time for all Proud citizens of Temeschwar to extol the greatness of their fine city. Temeschwar has a long and storied past, and the bishops and other leaders of congregations are encouraged to employ their oratory in speaking on its history.

===Courage in Convalescence===
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* '''Anyone with a congregation can choose to preach Courage and seek out stories from those who have thrown off the yoke of the Druj'''
* '''A standard congregation that takes the ''Preach Courage - Courage in Convalescence'' action will receive no liao, and 10 votes in the Synod'''
* '''A congregation that takes this action will be in the Courage Assembly at the next summit'''
* '''This lecture is only available after the Summer Solstice 388YE'''
When it comes to recovering from living under the malice of miasma pillars, it is the people like the Sand Fishers, the Yerende, or the Ketsov who would be best able to testify on what it is like to learn how to live without the crushing weight of the Druj yoke on their shoulders.

Priests who partake will compile a summary of various accounts in time for the Autumn Equinox (and become members of the Courage Assembly if they are not already). This report will not contain any particular action points, commissions or actions that the machinery of state might employ to dispel fear, but will instead help priests understand the dark scars in the hearts of those who suffered the cruelty of the Buruk Tepel. The hope is that it will help make them more able to provide pastoral support to those they hope to liberate.

===Discuss Prosperity with the Adepts of Tsark===
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* '''Any Urizen with a congregation can choose to preach Prosperity and discuss the virtue with Adepts of Tsark'''
* '''A standard congregation that takes the ''Preach Prosperity - Discuss Prosperity with the Adepts of Tsark'' action will receive no liao, one dose of Zaboravi, and 10 votes in the Synod'''
* '''A congregation that takes this action will be in the Prosperity Assembly at the next summit'''
* '''This lecture is only available after the Summer Solstice 388YE'''
Camilla is the primary representative from Tsark to the Empire on the subject of Prosperity. Camilla's parents were Urizeni who found a way to Tsark a generation ago and decided to stay, so she is a little familiar with the Empire and the Way as a result. Camilla says that she intends to stay a little while at the Garden of the Perfect World. There are other adepts and sages who intend to visit in the season that follows: she has been asked to prepare the way. The Council of Sages believes, from what it understands of Prosperity, that the Virtue may be one that fits in the perfect world that the Tsarkoi seek - in accordance with their esoteric beliefs - to bring about.

Camilla and the other adepts chosen for this initiative would be delighted to meet with Urizen who wish to share their perspective on Prosperity. Those who make the journey to Occursion - either by themselves or with their whole congregation - will meet with Adept Camilla and her fellows, to discuss Prosperity and demonstrate the auras associated with it.

===Foretell the Coming of the Second Age of Virtue===
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* '''Anyone with a congregation can choose to preach the Way by encouraging pilgrims to support the Grand Inspiration of the Way'''
* '''A congregation that takes the ''Foretell the Coming of the Second Age of Virtue'' action will receive the normal amount of liao and Synod votes'''
* '''Congregations taking this action will contribute at least seven rings to the labour costs of the Grand Inspiration of the Way'''
* '''A congregation that takes this action will be in the Way Assembly at the next summit'''
* '''This lecture is available until the start of the Spring Equinox 389YE'''
Following on from the [[Lay the foundations|highest calling]] of the Highborn Assembly, the congregations of the Empire can preach the good news of the Second Age of Virtue. The more congregations that took part each season, the greater the benefits would be. The individual effects would be tiny, but a thousand raindrops can quickly turn into a flood. Virtuous citizens would make a pilgrimage to [[Bastion]], to volunteer to help with the work of completing the Grand Inspiration, working to raise the monument to the heavens - doing their part to support the Grand Inspiration and ushering in a new era. They may not be builders, but they believe in the dream to be given form. Children, the elderly, all united by faith to add even a single brick and know they were part of this momentous occasion in the history of mortal ascension.

==Arcane Projections==
* '''Arcane projections must be submitted before the close of downtime'''
* '''It is not possible to submit arcane projections that create personal curses'''
The deadline for submitting an [[arcane projection]] is now the close of downtime. This is a significantly shorter window than previously. We've made this change to improve our ability to process arcane projections - an earlier deadline means that the game team have more time to consider each arcane projection, which will allow us to be more detailed and consistent in our responses.

As detailed in the '''[[The_moth_for_the_star#A_Drowning_Sailor|The moth for the star]]''' wind of fortune, it is not currently possible to create an arcane projection that involves a [[curse]] directed at a character.

===Colleges and Forges===
* '''We've changed the email address for college of magic and runeforge submissions'''
It is important for characters responsible for a [[college of magic]] or [[runeforge]] to remember that the deadline for submitting rituals for codification, or instructions to the runeforge, is also the point that downtime closes. You ''must'' use let us know how you plan to use your college or forge by this point, otherwise it will not be possible to submit anything and the season will be lost.

The e-mail address to which such instructions should be sent is now {{plot}} rather than rules. The rules decisions about an arcane projection that is being codified, or a new item, have already been made, and it is the plot team who deal with the creation of ritual texts, unique items, or schema.

===Artefacts===
* '''If you are creating an artefact you will need to email plot@profounddecisions.co.uk with the requested name and roleplaying effect'''
Artisans can use [[ilium]] to make a permanent artefact version of any magic item they can create. These powerful items retain their properties indefinitely, are readily identifiable as unique named items, and can exert powerful [[roleplaying effects]] over anyone bonded to them.

Anyone wanting to create an artefact should email {{plot}} before downtime closes with their CID and what magic item they want to be an artefact. They should also include what name they want the artefact to have and the desired roleplaying effect. With roleplaying effects, it is best to avoid anything with religious themes; that is the purview of the [[hallow]] ceremony. It is best to avoid naming specific concepts: a roleplaying effect of "''You feel an urge to protect Urizen lore''" would be returned as "''You feel an urge to preserve the magical secrets of your people''". It can be interpreted as the same for someone in [[Urizen]], but it would encourage someone in [[Wintermark]] to protect [[Runesmith's Law]], or a magician-prince of [[Jarm]] to protect their own collection of ritual texts.

As with [[hallow#Effects|hallow]], comedic names or names which are ''obviously'' taken from existing works of fiction are not appropriate for item names in Empire and will be rejected when identified.

==Miscellaneous Effects==
* '''After every event there will be a range of special effects that have an impact on downtime'''
* '''Each effect is automatically applied to the appropriate personal resources; this provides details of what has caused each effect'''
Every season sees large-scale effects impact individuals and nations. Some arise as the result of [[Judgement|Synod judgements]], [[Senate motion|Senate motions]] or [[Declaration|Conclave declarations]]. Others are the results of winds of fortune or war, or magical effects such as [[enchantment|enchantments]] or [[curse|curses]]. Each such effect is mentioned in your downtime if it affects your personal resource, along with a brief summary of what is going on. This list provides more detail, and is also useful for knowing what is going on in the wider Empire.

===Rivers Run Clear (Mareave)===
* '''Rivers of Life has been cast on Mareave'''
* '''As well as reducing casualties to armies in the territory, the magic infuses all water there with life-giving Spring power'''
The Imperial territory of [[Mareave]] has had [[Rivers of Life]] woven over it. This potent magic preserves life, healing all save the most grievous wounds overnight and infusing water across the territory with restorative powers. As well as the typical effect of reducing losses to any [[Army|armies]] fighting in the territory, the magic has other, more narrative effects. Wounds heal, animals and plants are healthy and fertile, and people find it easier to start or expand their families.

===Echoes and Citadels===
* '''Dripping Echoes of the Fen has been cast on one region'''
* '''Frozen Citadel of Cathan Canae has been cast on three regions'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:800px;"}
|-
! Ritual !! Region !! Coven
|-
| [[Dripping Echoes of the Fen]] || West Marsh, [[Kallavesa]] || Sussivari Frost Coven
|-
| [[Frozen Citadel of Cathan Canae]] || Clisearn, [[Mareave]] || Phoenix Rising
|-
| [[Frozen Citadel of Cathan Canae]] || Nadir, [[Mareave]] || Phoenix Rising
|-
| [[Frozen Citadel of Cathan Canae]] || Icarion, [[Mareave]] || Phoenix Rising
|-
|}

===Shadows in the Mist (Ossium)===
* '''Ossium has been enchanted with a magnitude 80 arcane projection of the Night realm'''
During the Summer Solstice, an [[arcane projection]] was performed targeting the Varushkan territory of [[Ossium]]. Wooded areas throughout the territory, especially areas of wilderness, become harder to navigate. Travellers easily find themselves becoming lost or turned around even in familiar woodlands. Odd creatures may be spotted or encountered in these woods. Many inhabitants of the territory will experience vivid dreams of dark forests, filled with strange foliage and dream-like creatures that seem to shift in size, shape and colour.

While the enchantment persists, encounters with the Night realm will become more common. People are more likely to encounter Night regio or find existing Night regio have increased in potency. Heralds of Night eternals and the eternals of Night themselves will become more active following the performance of this ritual, and more interested in the activities of citizens living in that territory. There is a chance that the territory could be permanently altered in some subtle way, more closely aligning it with Night magic.

===Shadows over the Bayou (Madruga)===
* '''Madruga has been enchanted with a magnitude 80 arcane projection of the Night realm'''
During the Summer Solstice, an [[arcane projection]] was performed targeting the Freeborn territory of [[Madruga]]. Strange dreams are common for those who live in the territory. Often, they involve a vast and mysterious forest, with foliage that shifts in shape, size, and colour.

While the enchantment persists, encounters with the Night realm will become more common. People are more likely to encounter Night regio or find existing Night regio have increased in potency. Heralds of Night eternals and the eternals of Night themselves will become more active following the performance of this ritual, and more interested in the activities of citizens living in that territory. There is a chance that the territory could be permanently altered in some subtle way, more closely aligning it with Night magic.

===Hammers of Fury (Upwold)===
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* '''Upwold has been enchanted with the ''Hammers of Fury'''''
* '''This speeds the mustering of a new Imperial army'''
* '''It also reduces the ingots produced by each mine in the territory by 2, but grants a pouch of warm ashes in their place'''
Over the coming months, the power of the [[Realm#Autumn|Autumn realm]] is focused on the [[The Marches|Marcher]] [[territory]] of [[Upwold]]. The ''Cabal Lyktan'' coven has invoked the ''[[Hammers of Fury]]'' to speed the mustering of a new [[army]] in the territory. This magical service provided by the [[Estavus|City of Fire and Stone]] [[enchantment|enchants]] the forges, foundries, and smithies throughout the territory, infusing them with the heat of Shikal's forges to help them forge arms and armour with supernatural speed. It also sends traders from the Fire Mountain to acquire more resources, meaning that [[mine|mines]] throughout the territory will see their production of metals reduced by two ingots, but in their place the mine owners each gain one pawn of [[Vis#Warm Ashes|warm ashes]] - Autumn [[vis]].

===Heron's Fortune (The Barrens)===
* '''Dawnguard has been enchanted with a magnitude 80 arcane projection of the Autumn realm'''
During the Summer Solstice, an [[arcane projection]] was performed targeting Dawnguard in the Dawnish territory of [[the Barrens]]. The town of Drycastle and the region surrounding it will draw traders and wanderers.

While the enchantment persists, encounters with the Autumn realm will become more common. People are more likely to encounter Autumn regio or find existing Autumn regio have increased in potency. Heralds of Autumn eternals will become more active following the performance of this ritual, and more interested in the activities of citizens living in the region.

===Aegis of the Architect (Sarangrave)===
* '''Sarangrave has been enchanted with Hand of the Dhomiro'''
Over the coming season, those attempting to flee or traverse the territory may find themselves subtly guided towards the best path to avoid enemy patrols, their cart running unusually smooth and shrugging off potholes that might otherwise have broken axles or thrown wheels. Meanwhile, the enemy patrols may find their luck quite the opposite, or themselves arriving just too late to catch a merchant. If a wagon, business or home is being ransacked the ritual won’t stop the most obvious or largest valuables being stolen, but might subtly protect smaller valuables, purses of coin, jewellery or other trinkets from being taken.

===Heart of the Land Regrown (Sermersuaq and Mitwold)===
*'''Mitwold and Sermersuaq have been enchanted with Regrow the Land's Heart'''
Over the next season, soft rains fall on the territory, and new life flourishes. The magic particularly focuses on areas scarred by war or natural disaster, causing new plants to grow wildly. It primarily affects the landscape, but people living in the territories might find it easier to let go of pain caused by war or calamity. As new plants grow, old scars fade. While the enchantment is in place, animals and people find it easier to conceive, and plants grow more healthily. Children born or conceived in Mitwold or Sermersuaq this season are more likely to express the [[briar]] lineage.

===Stirring the Pot===
* '''Marchers with a military unit, fleet, herb garden, mine or forest can change to a farm of equivalent level in the same territory with no cost'''
* '''Marchers can upgrade their farm for one less weirwood (to a minimum of one) until the start of the Spring Equinox 389YE'''
* '''Leaguers with a military unit, fleet, herb garden, mine or forest can change to a business of equivalent level in the same territory with no cost'''
* '''Leaguers can upgrade their business for one less white granite (to a minimum of one) until the start of the Spring Equinox 389YE'''
During the Winter Solstice 387YE, two mandates were enacted; one in the Marcher Assembly by '''Richard Conscience''' and one in the League Assembly by '''Frideswide Adelaar van Holberg'''. These mandates encourage the people in their respective nations to [[The circle game|support efforts]] to embrace their national traditions and support the Imperial economy. They also create a groundswell of support for League and Marchers looking to improve their resources.

==Magical Lore==
* '''Every summit it is possible that new rituals, magic items, or potions may become available to Imperial citizens'''
* '''Some of these options are only available to characters from certain nations, such as those entered into Urizen Lore or Runesmith's Law'''
During the Summer Solstice, one ritual was added to Urizen lore, and two rituals was put forward for inclusion in Imperial Lore:
* [[Discern the Marked Allegiance]] was [[388YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Imperial_Lore:_Discern_the_Marked_Allegiance|raised]] by '''Syl''' the [[Dean of the Lyceum]] and funded by '''Tiberius Stormspire Cascade'''
* [[Herthfire's Hospitality]] was [[388YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Imperial_Lore:_Herthfire's_Hospitality|raised]] by '''Lord Milton de Vere''', on behalf of the [[Rod and Shield]] and funded by '''Lord Milton de Vere'''

* [[Heaven's Spear Sunders the Mountain]] was added to [[Urizen lore]]

386YE Winter Solstice winds of fortune

2026-08-20T00:13:54Z

Twiggy:

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:386YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]]
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==Overview==
Over the past three months, events have taken place which are of significance to the Empire and may require a response from her champions. These are the winds of fortune, counterparts to the winds of war which detail the Empire's military campaigns. They lay out situations, and usually include things that characters can do to take advantage of [[opportunity|opportunities]] or to resolve problems. In almost every case, they start with a piece of flavour text. This fiction helps introduce the wind of fortune, or draws out a particular theme or element. Often, it represents a viewpoint that one or more NPCs might have in-character. 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 if they want to use it in character.

The body of the wind of fortune describes situations and lays out ways players can engage with them. Except where we explicitly talk about something being "rumoured" or use a phrase like "some might say..." the details of a wind of fortune are factual. They represent briefing material presented by the civil service or similar authoritative sources and represents something the average educated citizen would acknowledge as a reliable truth. Unless we specify otherwise, we're also being as thorough as possible. This information doesn't need further checking in-character. It's not opinion, and we're not trying to trick you.

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 could know based on what their roleplaying says they have been doing for the past three months. It's perfectly acceptable to turn up to Empire having read only a few Winds of Fortune that directly interest your character; part of the fun on the field can come from learning about situations and opportunities in other parts of the game.

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.
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==Winds of Fortune==
===I am Easy to Find===
* '''Imperial citizens'''
[[Emperor Vesna]] has used their power to [[The_Throne#Address_the_Empire|address the Empire]] to present a personal message to all Imperial citizens relating to the [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_interlude#In_the_Barrens|situation]] in [[the Barrens]].

The message has been distributed across the Empire by the civil service, and you can read it in the '''[[I am easy to find]]''' wind of fortune.
===Secret Meeting (Plenipotentiary)===
* '''Archmages, Imperial Conclave; Pale Ravens, Nation's Guard, Whelps (?), Lunete de Cercle, those who believe they bear the heart of Elayne Silverlark; Churnspire Adjutor, those who bear gifts of Meraud; mana-site owners of the Marches; artists of many kinds who are privy to secrets'''
Six [[Archmage|archmages]], six [[Archmage#Plenipotentiary|plenipotentiary]] responses. The [[eternal|eternals]] are bound by ancient compact to respond in some way to each plenipotentiary missive, although sometimes they respond in unexpected ways. Three have chosen to meet with Imperial magicians, in one way or another. Three have chosen to respond in other ways. There is also a matter for the [[Conclave]] to discuss, arising from a [[Synod]] judgement at the Autumn Equinox that relates specifically to the practice of plenipotentiary.

You can find details of the meetings, and notes about the other responses, in the '''[[Secret meeting]]''' wind of fortune.
===Hammers and Boxes===
* '''Imperial Orcs, the League, Wintermark; Archmage of Autumn; Imperial Conclave, Imperial Senate; Autumn magicians and traders; General of the Wolves of War; Herminius of the House of the Wanderer, Bella Di Sarvos'''
Over the last three months, several emissaries of the [[Realm#Autumn|Autumn realm]] have visited the Empire. Some hail from [[Estavus|Shikal the Fire Mountain]] and are apparently here at the behest of the [[Archmage of Autumn]]. Others come from the [[Ephisis|City of Gold and Lead]], and provide updates relating to the ritual [[Ephisis' Scale]]. They're also interested in arranging certain trades - including one relating to the [[enchantment]] on the [[Wolves of War]].

You can learn about the proposals of Estavus, and the deals of the City of Gold and Lead, in the '''[[Hammers and boxes]]''' wind of fortune.
===Gifts of a Green Mother===
* '''Imperial Conclave; Archmage of Spring; anyone with access to the regalia of the Archmage of Spring; Spring magicians; owners of farms, forests, and mana sites; Imperial Senate, Imperial Synod; Day magicians; orcs, briars, humans interested in becoming briars; people with access to realmsroot'''
As mentioned [[Secret_meeting#Forest_Queen|previously]], an emissary of the [[Yaw'nagrah|Green Mother]] has visited the Empire and offered a number of boons to Imperial citizens. They include an offer to secure her aid in uniting the [[vallorn]] hearts; a boon to remove [[Wither the Seed|malign curse]] over [[Brocéliande]]; the ability for Spring magicians to brew a potent magical substance in a [[Churning Cauldron of Bravash|churning cauldron]]; a chance for owners of [[farm|farms]], [[forest|forests]], and [[mana site|mana sites]] to receive some of the eternals largesse if they can find a coven prepared to accept her "bloodamber boon" on their behalf; additional potence for certain [[enchantment|enchantments]] used on [[orc|orcs]] and those with the [[briar]] [[lineage]] - or humans who might wish to gain that lineage; and of course several opportunities to keep tabs on people who are accepting these boons. With Yaw'nagrah under the [[alignment#Enmity|enmity]] of the Conclave, it's quite illegal for ''anyone'' to accept ''any'' of her boons.

You can learn about these many opportunities and boons, and the challenges related to accepting them, in the '''[[Gifts of a green mother]]''' wind of fortune.
===Send for Me (Appraisal)===
* '''Freeborn, especially of Feroz; Imperial Senate; Keeper of the Breadbasket, Marcher farm owners'''
At the Autumn Equinox, [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Appraise_Seed_Exchange|the Imperial Senate requested]] an [[appraisal]] related to seed banks, inspired by the [[Upwold]] Seed Exchange. As no specific researcher was requested, ''Gerard La Salle'' has asked [[Appraisal#Graciana_i_Lòpez_i_Guerra|Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra]] to consider the matter. The Freeborn prognosticator is known for her unusual techniques and novel approaches to any problem. And deliver she has! With particular reference to ruined [[Feroz]], Graciana has presented a number of proposals for the consideration of the Senate, and in the process has begun to assess the extent of the damage done to the territory by the wicked [[Grendel]] Governor Rahab.

You can find out about the results of the appraisal, as well as details of the situation in Feroz, in the '''[[Send for me]]''' wind of fortune.

===Million Miles of Water===
* '''Imperial Orcs, Marchers, Freeborn, League; Imperial Senate, Imperial Military Council'''
Like the rest of the [[Broken Shore]], the territory of [[Mareave]] is warm and dry and much of its north is arid and thirsty. Farms struggle to grow crops or raise herds on such dry ground. This is a major barrier to growing the territory's prosperity and attracting more [[Imperial Orcs]] from distant [[Skarsind]] to establish new homes here. [[The Marches|Marcher]] experts from [[Mitwold]] and [[Upwold]] and [[the Brass Coast|Freeborn]] talented in drawing prosperity and growth from barren earth have been invited to the territory on the urging of their National Assemblies to help with this matter. There are also ruins here, built in the Skouran style, including the remnants of an immense aqueduct. There are many options here, and many different ways to address the climate in the new Imperial territory.

You can learn about these various options, and the implications they might have for the larger Empire, in the '''[[Million miles of water]]''' wind of fortune.
===Wasp Nest===
* '''Navarr, Highguard; Imperial Synod; Mistress of Monuments; Benefactor of High Chalcis, High Herbalist of Sybella, Generals of the Valiant Pegasus and the Bloodcloaks; Imperial Senate; Keeper of the Garden; Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower; apothecaries'''
In [[Full_of_sacred_sound#A_Peerless_Kinship|peerless kinship]], [[Highguard|Highborn]] pilgrims come to [[Therunin]], to work with their peers among the [[Navarr]]. they seek a way to lay to rest the ghosts that throng in the east of the marshy territory, and with a little help from an injured [[Dawn|Dawnish]] soldier a path is laid. But the path cannot be walked, and the living are in as much danger as the dead in Therunin right now. With their final peerless kinship, the Highborn seek ways to help heal not only the spirits of Therunin, but also the water and soil corrupted by the taint of the Sephals Cauldron - and perhaps also ways to cement closer ties between the two nations.

You can read about the suggestions that have arisen from this final use of peerless kinship, as well as the glimmer of hope for the future, in the '''[[Wasp nest]]''' wind of fortune,
===Fake Empire (Appraisal)===
* '''Imperial Senate, Imperial Military Council, Imperial Diplomats, Grandmasters, Ambassadors, and Æsa Sigeing'''
The second [[appraisal]] commissioned by the [[Senate]] instructs [[Appraisal#Naomi_of_Virtue's_Rest|Naomi of Virtue's Rest]] to discover how the Empire might disrupt relations between each [[Grendel]] salt lord. She was asked to find ways to not only disrupt relations between the salt lords but also with their allies, both internal and external. Although this appraisal falls squarely within her expertise, its scope means that her response has been a little limited in application. As a consequence, the prognosticator has split her appraisal into two parts - the first is designed to provide a description of the current situation, providing an overview of the Salt Lords Council, how it is made up and how it functions. The second part of her appraisal lays out what is known about the Grendel's allies and presents some ideas for how they might be approached.

You can read about her findings, and the various suggestions she has made, in the '''[[Fake empire]]''' wind of fortune.
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===A Little Understanding===
* '''Imperial Synod, Imperial Senate'''
At the Autumn Equinox, three of the [[cardinal|cardinals]] of the [[Synod]], and a citizen who was acting as [[proxy]] to the [[Cardinal of Prosperity]], publicly swore an oath to bear an [[aura]] of [[Malign spiritual presences#Peace|Peace]] for the coming year, doing nothing to resist its effects. All four were quickly [[Sanction#Condemnation|condemned]] as [[Religious_crime#Heresy|heretics]] and [[Religious_crime#Blasphemy|blasphemers]] by the Assembly of [[Vigilance]]. The magistrates are now bound to conduct a trial to investigate the [[religious crime|religious crimes]] these cardinals are accused of. Meanwhile, the General Assembly must wrestle with the threat of a growing schism - following so closely on the heels of the [[True faith|recent crisis]] concerning [[Vardas]] - and contemplate what it means for the Way that cardinals dabble with the power of "false virtues".

You can find out about the legal considerations, as well as the potential repercussions of various outcomes, in the '''[[A little understanding]]''' wind of fortune.
===The War of Thorns and Flowers===
* '''Highguard, the League, Varushka; Imperial Senate; Imperial Synod; Imperial Conclave; Master of the Koboldi, Master of Ice and Darkness; anyone interested in the war against the vallorn'''
The nations of the Empire have begun to rise to the challenge of the coming [[A thousand years of longing|war with the vallorn]]. The [[highguard|Highborn]] have called the [[Grey pilgrim|grey pilgrims]] home, allowing them to raise another army. [[The League]] have asked their most ambitious and innovative people to study the problem, while the [[Varushka|Varushkans]] have sought to draw on dark powers to battle civilisation's most implacable enemy. Other nations still debate the shape of the future, and they are by no means united in what the best course of action may be. These three nations, though, have chosen to face their enemy and begin to draw their plans against it.

You can learn about the upheavals in the three nations that choose to support the [[Navarr]], and how they can shape the coming war, in the '''[[The war of thorns and flowers]]''' wind of fortune.
===According to Principle (Commonwealth)===
* '''Ambassador to the Commonwealth; Imperial Senate; League Assembly; Gisli Baerson'''
The [[Commonwealth]] are a militaristic nation committed to the idea of ensuring the greatest good to the greatest number of people. As fellow signatories of the [[Liberty Pact]] they are perhaps the closest allies the Empire has among the great powers of the known world. At the moment they are locked in fierce battle with their historical rivals, the [[Principalities of Jarm]], but they still take time to answer messages from Imperial allies. In this wind, there is a discussion of war, news of visitors from the Commonwealth's universities and an opportunity they present, major changes to trade with the ports of [[Foreign_ports#Leerdam|Leerdam]] and [[Foreign_ports#Volkavaar|Volkavaar]], and an intrigued response to an invitation to visit the [[Holberg|Greatest City in the Empire]].

You can learn about diplomatic matters related to the Commonwealth, and the opportunities they present, in the '''[[According to principle]]''' wind of fortune.

===Little Faith===
* '''Assembly of Wisdom, General Assembly; Advisor on the Vallorn; Navarr'''
The Assembly of Wisdom has called for a [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_69|called for]] a [[Consecration#True_Liao|true consecration]] of the [[Great Library of Hacynian]]. Rather than a [[Inspirational_location#Memorials|memorial]] to an [[Paragons and exemplars|exemplar or paragon]] they wish to create a [[Inspirational_location#Sacred#Sites|sacred site]], a location that resonates with virtue - the place where the way to defeat the [[vallorn]] once and for all was found. The work of the Great Library, and its final revelations, has also inspired members of the nascent [[vine]] movement among the [[Navarr]], which has finally borne fruit in a shared understanding of what their role within the nation might be.

You can find out more about the potential consecration, and the newborn vine movement, in the '''[[Little faith]]''' wind of fortune.
===Theory of the Crows (Sarcophan)===
* '''Sarcophan Ambassador; Imperial Senate; High Herbalist of Sybella; folk interested in recreational consumables; white granite vendors and priests; Hahnmark farmers and Wintermark entrepreneurs; Cardinal of Prosperity, Mistress of Monuments; Bernhard Kleist von Ennerlund; and an unnamed Dawnish artist who presumably knows who they are...'''
The merchant-princes of the [[Sarcophan Delves]] strive for neutrality. They are enthusiastic about trade with the Empire, but their neutrality is precious to them. They hold it a mark of pride that they will deal with anyone who has goods, services, or money. While they have given up the practice of slavery without regret. Yet for all their focus they are still a great power of the known world, and sometimes their neutrality is sorely tested. There is talk of a new treaty, not just with the Empire but with all the great nations, to safeguard international trade. As always though, there is also discussion of trade and commerce, visits, and meetings arranged. The Sarcophan may not flex their political muscle often, but even when they do they do not lose sight of what is ''really'' important.

You can learn about their proposals, and several opportunities and meetings, in the '''[[Theory of the crows]]''' wind of fortune.
===The Long Road===
* '''Summer magicians; would-be champions'''
For the past year, [[Summer magic|Summer mages]] who wished to entreat the [[Barien|Iron Duke]] for a supernatural challenge have been stymied by a conjunction of the stars. The [[eternal]] himself was unable to overcome the power of the celestial bodies that interrupted magic between the mortal and Summer realm. For four summits, there have been no new challengers of the Iron Duke. That changes now. Now that the conjunction has finally passed, the power of the ritual is restored, albeit not as it was. Whether the changes are a consequence of the conjunction or at the whims of the Keeper of the Revels themselves is not known. What is known, is that the heralds of Barien have announced that they are now pleased to present their patron's challenges for the Empire to consider.

You can read about these challenges, and how the ritual so closely connected to the Iron Duke has changed, in the '''[[The long road]]''' wind of fortune.
===It Never Happened (Axos)===
* '''Ambassador to Axos; members of the Shuttered Lantern; General Assembly, Vigilance Assembly, Imperial priests'''
Imperial relations with the [[Axos|Citadels of Axos]] remain rocky. The little nation is clearly undergoing a level of [[Victory_and_unity#Times_Change|internal upheaval]] at the moment thanks to the ambitions of ''Grand Ilarch Kyther'', recently ascended to the Throne of [[Axos#Tunnels_of_Kaban|Kaban]]. The [[Shuttered Lantern]] have completed their infiltration of the nation, and prepared their reports about the politics of the citadels. There is also the attempt to remove the ghosts and haunts from the fallen Citadel of Solokha, the aid that Imperial priests might offer, and the implications of the fact that the people of Axos believe the Imperial faith is a deception perpetrated by a jealous Creator. A misstep here might set the blocks tumbling again, and see Axos withdraw from the Empire again - but with the right approach perhaps the tumultuous nation might provide new opportunities to Imperial citizens?

You can read about the situation in Axos, and its relation with the Empire, in the '''[[It never happened]]''' wind of fortune.
===So Far So Fast (Lasambria)===
* '''Imperial Senate; the Brass Coast; Imperial Synod, Brass Coast Assembly; Imperial Military Council; Imperial Consul'''
Last summit a party of diplomats from the Lasambrian Orcs visited Anvil to discuss peace. The details of their negotiation are known only to those who were present, but it seems that a [[Ambassador#Treaty|treaty]] that both sets of negotiators were willing to endorse was drafted. Since then, there has been a flurry of messages back and forth but the word is sent: in principle, all parties are willing to accept this treaty. The remaining hurdle is the approval of the relevant Imperial bodies of state. To become law, the [[Senate]] would need to [[Ambassador#Treaty|pass the treaty]] with a [[Senate_motion#Constitutional_Vote|constitutional vote]], and it would still be subject to veto by the [[Assembly|General Assembly]] and the Assembly of Nine.

You can learn about the treaty, and its implications for the south-west Empire, in the '''[[So far so fast]]''' wind of fortune.
===Figures From the Past Stand Tall===
* '''Highguard, especially Stewards of the Dead; High Exorcist; people in Reikos; residents of any territory invaded by the Druj; anyone whose previous character has died at the hands of the Druj'''
For several years, [[Reikos]] has known peace. In the aftermath of the [[Druj]] invasion and the expulsion of the rot eternal [[Llofir]] from [[Reikos#Tamarbode|Tamarbode]], its inhabitants have dedicated themselves to arts of healing and purification. The [[Benefactor_of_High_Chalcis#Gardens_of_High_Chalcis|Gardens of High Chalcis]], once a mighty fortification reduced to ruins, now stand as a symbol of restoration and resilience in the face of the horrors that came from [[the Mallum]] decades ago. Despite the rebuilding and the dedication of the Highborn, scars remain. Now it is as if those scars have come alive; as the end of the Highborn year approaches, ghosts gather in the shadows of High Chalcis.

You can learn about these ghosts, as well as an opportunity to volunteer, in the '''[[Figures from the past stand tall]]''' wind of fortune.
===Weird Goodbye===
* '''Wintermark; Banner-bearer of Atkonaroq, Keeper of the Runegrott'''
Two seasons ago the Icebarn twins [[Farm,_fur,_and_fish#Out_of_the_Storm_(Conjunctions)|emerged from Sydanjaa]]. This pair of [[Wintermark_magical_traditions#Artok|Artok]] travel a strange, shifting route that sees them vanish into [[Sermersuaq#Sydanjaa|Sydanjaa]] for years at a time. During the Summer Solstice, the [[Banner-bearer of Atkonaroq]] and the [[Keeper of the Runegrott]] were each charged with leading a group of Imperial heroes through the Sentinel Gate to kill the Jotun tracking the pair and deal with ''Big Icebarn'' and ''Little Icebarn'' respectively. The artok were marked with runes of dominion and direction, and now at last the two can be put to work in service of the people of Wintermark as long as the runes hold them. The question is... what should they do now?

You can learn about Big Icebarn and Little Icebarn, and the tasks they may be set, in the '''[[Weird Goodbye]]''' wind of fortune.
===Friend of Mine (Sumaah)===
* '''Ambassador to the Sumaah Republic; Imperial fleet captains; League assembly'''
The [[Sumaah Republic]] are simultaneously allies of, and rivals to, the Empire. Their shared practice of the Way both provide them with common ground, and divides them over questions of orthodoxy. At the moment they are focussed on their own war with the [[Asavean Archipelago]], but they remain committed to spreading the Way through the entire world. That commitment might be challenged; news has reached the House of the People that the Asaveans are gearing up for a major push, intending to wreak fiery vengeance for the Sumaah role in the [[Mosaic|destruction of Chalonsio]]. The Republic asks for help - will the Empire respond? There are advantages to doing so... but also advantages to weakening the powerful Sumaah nation. They are rivals, after all.

You can learn about the diplomatic situation in the Sumaah Republic, and the coming Asavean attack, in the '''[[Friend of mine]]''' wind of fortune.
===Pride and Paragons===
* '''Imperial Synod; Lepidean Librarian; Highguard and those invested in the Grand Inspiration'''
In summer, the [[Lepidean Librarian]] took the [[Courage|Courageous]] decision to publish in full the research on the [[Life of Vardas]]. Vardas had been recognised as a paragon of [[Vigilance]] for well over three centuries but their entire life story was essentially a collection of tall tales, penned by [[The_League_magical_traditions#mountebank|a League mountebank]] to make a quick ring. The discovery that it was all a lie and there was no Vardas threatened to be as a [[True_faith|hammer blow to the faith]] that would damage people's faith in the judgement of the [[Synod]]. At the Autumn Equinox, the Synod moved decisively to prevent a full-blown crisis of faith, but just as anticipated, it has raised more questions than it answered.

You can learn about the repercussions of the Synod's decision, and the ripples it has created, in the '''[[Pride and paragons]]''' wind of fortune.
===Start a War (Barrens)===
* '''Imperial Senate; people of Dawn; folk with an interest in the Barrens or the Mallum'''
As the dust settles [[By_northern_shores|over the dramatic events in the Barrens]], people begin to take stock of what has happened. The wheels of state roll on. [[The Barrens#The Fangs|The Fangs]] are now in Imperial possession and can now be [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Allocation|allocated]] by the [[Senate]]. The attack on the Rahvin has polarised views across Dawn, setting houses - even siblings - against each other. There are many who support '''General Achavion Wolfborne''' and argue that he has put his life on the line for Dawn. Others oppose the attack, criticising the latest in a line of atrocities that have taken place since Dawn was given stewardship of [[the Barrens]]. What happens now?

You can learn about the situation regarding the Fangs, and the two opposing factions inspired by events in the Barrens, in the '''[[Start a war]]''' wind of fortune.

===Hard to Find (Barrens)===
* '''Dawn, especially questing knights and those in the Barrens; Navarr; anyone with interest in the Karass; General of the Golden Sun, Hand of the Healers, all four Knight-Protectors'''
While all eyes are on the [[Start a war|conflict in the north]], there is a glorious expedition planned in the south of the territory, a quest deep into the heart of the [[The Barrens#Untrod Groves|Untrod Groves]]. There are rumours of a strange creature dwelling here, a terrible beast that is linked the legendary Earl of the Groves. A band of daring knights is preparing to venture deep into the Groves unaware that disaster is waiting for them. At the same time, the [[Navarr]] have now completed their [[The_way_home#The_Last_Battle|new wayhouse]], in the [[The Barrens#Bleaks|Bleaks]]. It will help to forge tighter bonds between Navarr and Dawn, but the orcs in the Bleaks seem significantly less enthused about its presence.

You can learn about the expedition into the Untrod Groves, and the response to the new wayhouse, in the '''[[Hard to find]]''' wind of fortune.

===Made Anew (Madruga)===
* '''People in Madruga, especially those with herb gardens; military captains who took the ''Explore the Southern Reaches'' venture; Orders of the Unfettered Mind and Rod and Shield; Imperial Senate, Imperial Conclave; Hakima of Salt and Sand'''
At the Summer Solstice, the Scorrero river was driven to [[Where_the_river_rises#Annihilation_and_Transformation|burst its banks]] by Imperial magicians. It streamed into [[Madruga]] and washed away the desiccating blight that had transformed the [[Madruga#Great Grasses|Great Grasses]] into an ashen wasteland. The waters, infused with particles of [[ilium|star metal]] worked a powerful transformation on the territory, already scarred by [[A beacon of smoke|war]] with the [[Grendel]] and the [[Children of Wrecks]]. Now [[Where_the_river_rises#Shimmer|a strange marsh covers the southern reaches]] of Madruga. Following the Autumn equinox, [[military unit|daring champions]] and [[Conclave]] [[Magical skills#Magician|magicians]] alike began to explore the changed territory and try to understand what this transfiguration portends.

You can learn about what they uncovered, and what is still hidden beneath the marshwaters and swaying grass, in the '''[[Made anew]]''' wind of fortune.
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===Golden Light (Capodomus)===
* '''Archbishop of Capodomus; Imperial Synod, especially the Ambition assembly; citizens keen to engage in national politics; ambitious folk; artists'''
The [[Assembly#The_Virtue_Assemblies|Assembly of Ambition]] has [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_30|called for]] a [[Consecration#True_Liao|true consecration]] of [[Archbishop_of_Capodomus#Capodomus_Cathedral|Capodomus Cathedral]] in [[Sarvos]]. Rather than a [[Inspirational_location#Memorials|memorial]] to an exemplar or paragon, they wish to create a [[Inspirational_location#Sacred#Sites|sacred site]], a location that resonates with virtue. If the consecration goes ahead, this historic site will quickly become the most prestigious place in the Empire to study the Way, and provide a number of other opportunities to ambitious folk and the priests who encourage them. In particular there is a chance for the Archbishop of Capodomus to reach out to pilgrims across the Empire, to inspire them in the pursuit of their ambitions.

You can learn about the prognosticator's assessment of the writ of consecration, and the opportunities it would create, in the '''[[Golden light]]''' wind of fortune.
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===Second Star (Rhianos Race)===
* '''Competitors in Rhianos' great race'''
In Summer 386YE, the [[Rhianos|Regent of the Eternal Sea]], announced they were holding a great race, an [[Famine_and_feast#Rhianos|epic voyage]] to the four corners of the world. Those who successfully completed the [[Famine and feast|first leg]] were [[Roaring_plenty|given three new options]] for the second leg depending on whether they valued loot, adventure in the unknown, or wished to set their sails '''straight on for glory''', hoping against hope to win the sweet prize of victory for themselves. The race is still only half complete, there are two more seasons to go before someone can complete the entire voyage. There are few changes this season for those who have stayed the course, say the heralds of the ''Brilliant Kingfisher'', but the course has shifted again.

You can find out about the new course, and the first inklings of the finish line, in the '''[[Second star]]''' wind of fortune.

===Lit Up (Mareave)===
* '''Golden Pyramid; Imperial Orcs, Urizen; Minister of Historical Research, Imperial Consul, Senator for Mareave'''
[[Mareave]], second territory of the [[Imperial Orcs]] nation, is the southerly territory in the Empire and potentially the most exposed. As autumn turns to winter, its inhabitants pan for the coming year. What endeavours might work, who might be convinced to support whom in an undertaking, and what to do if - or when - the Grendel return. There is plenty going on. The [[Golden Pyramid]] remain in the territory, keenly searching for [[opportunity|opportunities]] to establish new ventures and use their magic to enhance the prosperity of its citizens. The cautiously friendly [[Skoura|Skourans]] look for new ways to approach the fact their old lands of Mahal are now controlled by orcs very different to the original Grendel inhabitants. And in the south the [[Illarawm]] sect make their approach to the [[Region_qualities#Uncooperative|uncooperative]] Brine Turtles, hoping to find ways to build new bridges.

You can learn about these diplomatic developments in Mareave, and the exciting potential of a true grand lodge, in the '''[[Lit up]]''' wind of fortune.
===Obsidian Shards (Spiral)===
* '''People of Spiral; Senator for Spiral, Oblivion Sentinel'''
The situation in [[Spiral]] has been slowly stabilising over the course of the last year, but peace is never a given in a territory scarred by the presence of the {{Black Plateau}}. Now it seems that a renegade force of former rebels, former Urizen who chose to remain in Ankra and become foreigners, have been harbouring a terrible corruption for many years. Their belief that there is a terrible conspiracy afoot in the Empire has led them to begin attacking Imperial citizens. Disavowed by their former allies, they are closing in on targets and only Imperial heroes have a chance to stop them.

You can learn about this renegade faction, and the threat they pose, in the '''[[Obsidian shards]]''' wind of fortune.

===Rumblings in the Gullet===
* '''People who live in territories on the Gullet; Roost's Reeve; Kjellen Saltmire; Claviger of the Basilica of Cora Holdfast'''
A minor tremor has been felt in the territories on the Gullet. Settlements along the coast have suffered some minor, superficial damage, but that alone would not be enough to cause too much of a stir. Then reports of items washing onto shore began. Followed by sightings of strange, shambling figures. Finally, people have gone missing.

You can learn about the strange occurrences centred around the Gullet in the '''[[Rumblings in the Gullet]]''' wind of fortune.

===Watching You Well===
* '''Assembly of Nine; Dedicants of Vigilance; Imperial Senate; The Throne; Allies of the Hand of Dumon; People with an interest in the law'''
Last season '''Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra''' raised a judgement in the Assembly of Nine to direct the [[Silent Bell (Sodality)|Silent Bell]] to investigate the Hand of Dumon, including anything connecting the group to the {{Black Plateau}}. Over the last three months, the Silent Bell have reached out to the Suranni magicians who fled the Iron Confederacy for more information on the membership and ethos of the illegal group.

You can learn about what the Silent Bell were to uncover in the '''[[Watching you well]]''' wind of fortune.
===All the Wind (Faraden)===
* '''Ambassador to Faraden; Celestial Arch Conclave Order; Imperial magicians of all stripes; Holberg Chamber of Commerce; Azure Sutannir; Imperial fleets'''
The lifeblood of [[Faraden]] is trade, but it is also a country of canny wizards, courageous warriors, and proud (albeit heretical) priests. Lying beyond the [[Jotun]] and the [[Iron Confederacy]], they send their caravans to Imperial markets despite the high tariffs they must pay to pass through the lands between. Diplomatic relations between the Court of the Five Winds and the [[Senate]] are changeable - warm one moment, cool the next - but it has never come to open warfare. Right now Faraden is squeezed between two competing interests - the Empire on one side and the angry Plenum of the [[Asavean Archipelago]] on the other - and they must walk a knife-edge between the two powerful nations.

You can learn about diplomatic developments, and several opportunities, in the '''[[All the wind]]''' wind of fortune.

===Bitter and Absolute (Iron Confederacy)===
* '''Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy; Golden Fleet Salvagemaster; Imperial fleets;
The Iron Confederacy sees itself as a potential rival to the Empire, a powerful nation that matches its northern neighbours in size and strength. It's hard to prove or disprove their claims, unlikely as they seem, and despite centuries of grudging trade and even the occasional war, Imperial scholars know little about the south-western nation. Diplomacy between the Ducal Council and the Empire continues to shift, though the Senate's removal of tariffs and outlawing the trade of narcotic goods to the Suranni has seen an uptick in relations.

You can learn about trade, diplomacy, and a strange shipwreck in the '''[[Bitter and absolute]]''' wind of fortune.

===About Today (Thule)===
* '''Ambassador to Otkodov; Scops of Wintermark; Bond Holders of the Five Fang Consortium; Custodian of the Gift of the Dwindling Star; Mediator of Wreck'''
The Thule are ruled by their magicians. Almost all positions of authority are held by those capable of working magic. Ritual magicians - or warlocks - hold more power than those who focus on the performance of incantations, and the nation as a whole is ruled with an iron fist by potent, aged shaman-ritualists called the [[Thule lore#Dragons|Dragons]]. The long peace between the Thule and the Empire is close to ending; if there is no agreement then there will be war after the Summer Solstice 387YE.

You can learn about diplomacy, cultural exchange, and the highs and lows of making deals in the '''[[About today]]''' wind of fortune.

===Mistaken For Strangers (Visitors)===
* '''People with business with the Kulsdottir; Blaze Dunning; High Bard of the Empire; Generals of the Black Thorns, Citadel Guard, Drakes, Granite Pillar, and Tusks; Unlineaged humans who want to become changelings; Questors and Guides dedicated to Wisdom; People of Dawn and Varushka with an interest in the Deadwood Knight; People interested in talking to representatives of ''The Falconer''; Musicians; People of Dawn with an opinion on Glory; People of the League with an interest in deals; People interested in incense; People who called the Ketsov to inquisition; Highborn Unconquered; The Red Bramble; Friends of Rahuun Amahuz; People with an opinion on the Marracossans; and People with an interest in the Sand Fishers'''
Every season, people from across the Empire and beyond make their way to Anvil. Not just the Imperial citizens who are drawn to influence the major houses of state, but those who want help with their problems, or who have an idea for an amazing scheme that will definitely make everyone involved rich.

You can learn about some of these opportunities to interact with weird and wonderful visitors in the '''[[Mistaken for strangers]]''' wind of fortune.
===Patterns of Fairytales (Winds of Magic)===
* '''Imperial magicians and the Imperial Conclave; Silver Chalice order, Unfettered Mind or Shuttered Lantern; those who make or own arcane projections; Kallavesi mystics; Dean of the Lyceum, Marchers who like a party, Marcher farm owners, Landskeepers; Icewalkers; people interested in the Loom of Spells; anyone who has a pinch of stardust; Enchanter Edmund Torawyr, Florence i Fuego i Erigo, and any Imperial title-holders who are potentially willing to accept bribes; anyone worried about Tharim'''
The winds of magic blow, through the mortal world and from the [[Realm|magical realms]]. It includes discussions of the [[Silver Chalice]] efforts to help deal with the repercussions of the Scorrero flooding, a grand conjunction with major implications for those who make or [[arcane projection|arcane projections]]; the auction of a [[college of magic]]; and visits to the swamps for [[Kallavesi]] mystic vision questers. There's also additional guests at Marcher Wassail, a strange undertaking involving Azoth and alchemy; discussion of letters to Lashonar; someone odd wanting to speak to Icewalkers; and a whole bunch of other eternal related shenanigans for good measure.

You can learn about magical developments, and opportunities, in the '''[[Patterns of fairytales]]''' wind of magic.
===One of Us (Asavea)===
* '''Imperial Synod; Loyalty Assembly; Sevenfold Path; folk invested in spreading the Way in Asavea'''
The Imperial Synod has committed to the spreading of the Way to Asavea. [[Irreconcilable_differences|Conflict with]] the [[Senate]] has been resolved through the use of the [[veto]], and certain compromises have been suggested, and missionaries and wayfarers continue to head east with the help of the [[the Brass Coast|Freeborn]]. The missionaries are not the only people heaving east. At the direction of the Conclave, magicians of the [[Sevenfold Path]] have slipped into Asavea, in the hope that they may be able to make contact with virtuous magicians who follow the Way. At the same time, the Loyalty assembly searches for ways for its members to directly aid the grand undertaking - not through straightforward missionary work but by identifying those who would change Asavea for the better and urging them to follow the voice of their heart.

You can learn about the recent developments in this grand undertaking, slow and steady as it may prove to be, in the '''[[One of us]]''' wind of fortune.
===Rebels and Loyalists (Marches)===
* '''General Assembly, Loyalty Assembly, Pride Assembly; the Marches'''
There are two developments in the Imperial Synod following the Autumn Equinox that have eyebrows raised across the Marches. The first is the decision of the [[Pride]] assembly to seek [[recognition]] for the [[The_Ore_Hills_Rebellion#The_Ore_Hills_Ringleaders|ringleaders]] of [[the Ore Hills Rebellion]]. The other is the [[revocation]] of one of the Marcher [[Senator|senators]], for what seems to amount to an accusation of being "disloyal to the nation" - something that the [[Loyalty]] assembly has been very clear over the years is not acceptable.

You can learn about these two spiritual matters, and what they might portend, in the '''[[Rebels and loyalists]]''' wind of fortune.

==Other Events==
===Beasts and Birds===
* '''Some animals in Sermersuaq and neighbouring territories have become wilder'''
* '''There is no obvious explanation for it, but it does not seem to be getting more widespread'''
In [[Sermersuaq]], and neighbouring territories, beasts have become wilder. Previously tame livestock have begun to bite or butt at the hands they once welcomed. Birds peck at those that come near, even with feed. Pets bite and hiss at their once-beloved owners.

<big>'''Participation'''</big><br>
If your character lives in Sermersuaq, or one of the neighbouring territories, then this might have happened to
you or someone you know. An appropriate story could involve a wild animal attacking where it usually would flee, or a beloved pet behaving in an unlikely manner.

==Trade Summary==
Rather than spread this information out around the various foreign nations, we've collected it here for ease of reference.

* '''Axos:''' The Axos continue to be annoyed about revelations relating to Imperial involvement in the failure of their [[Roll and fall|joint venture with the Grendel]] into the Mountains of the Moon. Consequently, Imperial fleets suffer penalties to trade with Axos. A fleet captain trading at the [[Axos_ports#Towers_of_Kantor|Towers of Kantor]] suffers a 1 rank penalty.
* '''Commonwealth:''' The ports of [[Commonwealth_ports#Leerdam_.28Eastern_Commonwealth.29|Leerdam]] and [[Commonwealth_ports#Volkavaar_.28Western_Commonwealth.29|Volkavaar]] welcome Imperial traders and their production has been significantly altered. You can find out more about the new items on the '''[[According_to_principle#New_trade|According to principle]]''' wind of fortune. Fleets trading with either Commonwealth port benefit from a 1 rank bonus due to the [[Authority_and_acceptance#Red_Sails|Asavean bounty]] on fleets trading with the Empire.
* '''Faraden:''' The port of [[Foreign_ports#Caitun|Caitun]] welcomes Imperial fleets. Fleets from the Marches and Wintermark benefit from a +1 rank bonus due to close proximity. The production of Caitun has shifted to produce 2 fewer ingots of orichalcum and 1 more giant blood whelk. You can find out more about the situation on the '''[[All_the_wind#Whelks_and_Yaks|All the wind]]''' wind of fortune.
* '''Iron Confederacy:''' The port of [[Iron_Confederacy_ports#Robec|Robec]] is available for Imperial fleets.

* '''Sarcophan Delves:''' The ports of [[Sarcophan_Delves_ports#Sarcophan|Sarcophan]] and [[Sarcophan Delves ports#Betovering|Betovering]] welcome Imperial traders.
* '''Sumaah Republic:''' The port of [[Foreign_ports#Zemeh|Zemeh]] welcomes Imperial traders, and its production has been significantly altered. You can find out more about the changes on the '''[[Friend_of_mine#Inspire_Others|Friend of mine]]''' wind of fortune.


==Mandates==
* '''You can find details of the mandates, along with the rest of the Synod judgements, [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Mandate|here]].'''
A number of [[mandate|mandates]] were successfully upheld in the Imperial Synod last season. As long as the named priest provided sufficient liao, those mandates have been [[Mandate#Implementing_a_Mandate|automatically enacted]].

==Autumn Conjunctions==
* '''Last event there were a number of conjunctions of the Sentinel Gate; their known outcomes are listed here'''
During the Autumn Equinox, there were a number of [[Sentinel_Gate#Conjunctions|conjunctions]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] identified by the Imperial prognosticators. In each case a band of Imperial heroes used that conjunction to travel to a location far from Anvil and intervene in an ongoing situation. These are the known outcomes of those conjunctions. In the case of battles, it is important to remember that the [[Military Council]] can only make use of ''two'' of the major conjunctions each summit, choosing which to take advantage of during the Muster.
===Major Conjunctions===
<table><tr><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Location'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Opportunity'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Opposition'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Link'''</td><td style="background-color: LightGray;">'''Outcome'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Madruga|Madruga, Free Landing, Freeborn Plain]]</td><td>Break the ''Gathering Storm''</td><td>Children of Wrecks</td><td>[[The gathering storm|The Gathering Storm]]</td><td>Not taken; the Children of Wrecks have formed a navy; Thunderous Deluge unleashed across Madruga </td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Mournwold|Mournwold, Ore Hills, Jade Wood]]</td><td>Rouse the Mourn's defenders</td><td>Jotun</td><td>[[The_wild_wind_rises#Sixty_Years_Gone_(Battle_Opportunity)|Sixty Years Gone]]</td><td>Field Marshall was '''Jedediah Boon''' of [[the Marches]]; the Miners of the Mourn were rescued; the Summerborn Champions were defeated; the fate of the Hooper Ghosts is unknown</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Therunin|Therunin, Sweetglades, Ashborder]]</td><td>Stop the Druj's plan</td><td>Druj</td><td>[[Blood_and_mire#All_Along_the_Lakeside_(Battle_Opportunity)|All Along the Lakeside]]</td><td>Field Marshall was '''Cadwell Waystone''' of [[Navarr]]; Blood Drainers coven was stopped; Cintra Blackstaff was stopped; the fate of the Beasts of Sweetglades is unknown</td></tr></table>

===Normal Conjunctions===
{|table class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! # !! Location !! Responsibility !! Overview !! Result
|-
| 1 || The Barrens, Untrod Groves, Skrengal Copse || [[Knight-protector|Knight-protector of Spring]] || [[Blood_and_mire#Dreams_and_Nightmares_%28The_Barrens%29|Kill the Druj ritualists]] || Druj ritualists killed
|-
| 2 || Morrow, Peregro, Iulia's Grove || [[Churnspire Adjutor]] || [[Blood_and_mire#Unexpected_Laughter_(Morrow)|Kill the ''Shuddering Wrast'']] || Shuddering Wrast killed and the rest of the Druj defeated
|-
| 3 || Mournwold, Chalkdowns, Tilly's Howe || [[Keeper of the Happiston Fields]] || [[As_it_is_when_it_was#Between_the_Lines_%28Mournwold%29|Investigate the disturbance]] || Unknown but '''Tilly of Chalkdown''', the Keeper of the Happiston Fields, should know more
|-
| 4 || Miaren, Goldglades, Soured Pasture || [[Rod and Shield|Grandmaster of the Rod and Shield]] || [[How_to_be_dead#A_Sudden_Chill|Kill the followers of the Braying Lord]] || Followers of the Braying Lord escaped and whereabouts are unknown
|-
| 5 || Therunin, Peakedge Song, Bronwen's Stand || [[Eastern Broker]] || [[Blood_and_mire#Colour_of_Trust_(Therunin)|Stop the Druj]] || Druj all killed
|-
| 6 || Hahnmark, Wood Heath, Tainted Bawn || [[Imperial Huntsmarshall]] || [[How_to_be_dead#A_Bitter_Thought|Kill the Crimson Band]] || Crimson Band all killed
|-
| 7 || Nithoggir, Skarlans, Shaft #3 || [[Ambassador to Otkodov]] || [[Authority_and_acceptance#Capital_at_Risk|Investigate the situation]] || Unknown but '''Kindra Surefoot''', the Ambassador to Otkodov, should know more
|-
| 8 || Temeschwar, Vardstein Vale, Putrid Fields || [[Delver of the Depths]] || [[How_to_be_dead#Under_the_Dust|Slay the Braying Lord]] || Some Imperial casualties. Braying Lord and its followers all slain
|-
| 9 || Holberg, Holmauer, Wunderkind Fields || [[Custodian of the Bloody Great Sausage]] || [[Hey_now_how_you_doing%3F#Taste_of_Solitude_(Holberg)|Kill the Feasters of Marrow]] || Feasters of Marrow all killed
|-
| 10 || Tassato, Tassato Mestra, Felladonni Woods || [[Tassatan Hills]] || [[The_wild_wind_rises#Lion_on_the_Hill_(Tassato)|Stop the warband from claiming ilium]] || Jotun defeated and ilium protected
|-
| 11 || Mournwold, Southmoor, Charlie's Coppice || '''Nigel Hornbeam''' || [[The_wild_wind_rises#Leaning_on_the_Knife_(Mournwold)|Kill Dalton Royse]] || Jotun defeated but Dalton Royse not found. Defeat of Jotun meant Dalton Royse was later discovered and executed by beaters
|-
| 12 || Astolat, Winterbourne, the Grand Spinney || '''Jared of the Sentinels Tower''' ||[[Hey_now_how_you_doing%3F#Gifts_(Astolat)|Kill the Speakers of Famine]]|| Speakers of Famine all killed
|-
| 13 || Mournwold, Southmoor, Fecund Boscage || '''Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum''' || [[The_wild_wind_rises#Connecting_Lines_(Mournwold)|Clear the last Jotun cache]] || Jotun killed. Last Jotun cache claimed
|-
| 14 || Ayereed, Cornaghan, Anabla's Orchard || [[Seventh Wave|General of the Seventh Wave]] || [[Steel_and_salt#A_New_Arrival_(Ayereed)|Stop the Asaveans from reinforcing Stormlords Rise]] || Asaveans and Grendel killed. Chest claimed from the Asaveans
|-
| 15 || Mournwold, Chalkdowns, Broken Corral || [[Reeve of the Happiston Mana Exchange]] || [[The_wild_wind_rises#A_Matter_of_Thought_(Mournwold)|Defeat the Jotun]] || Jotun defeated
|-
| 16 || Sarvos, Uccelini, Isle of the Fox || [[Steward of the Sarvos Mana Exchange]] || [[Glass_and_flame#A_Pile_of_Sand_(Sarvos)|Protect the Isle of the Fox]] || Grendel all killed
|-
| 17 || Bregasland, Grey Fens, Hal's Hollow || [[Imperial Advisor for the Feni]] || [[The_wild_wind_rises#Lessons_and_Teachers_(Bregasland)|Stop the Jotun slaughtering the Feni]] || Jotun defeated and Feni protected. [[Liathaven#Liath's Ring|Liath's Ring]] has gained the under threat quality
|-
| 18 || Kallavesa, West Marsh, Ardith's Holt || [[Speaker of the Crows]] || [[Harvest_of_infamy#A_Sense_of_Humour_(Kallavesa)|Protect the Pilgrim's Trail from the Asaveans]] || ''High Voice Chiara'' survived. Grendel and rest of Asaveans killed. Whereabouts of High Voice Chiara unknown.
|-
| 19 || Madruga, Calvos Sound, Santana's Path || [[Hand of Guerra]] || [[The_gathering_storm#Like_Lightning_and_Rain_(Madruga)|Kill the wreckers]] || Some Imperial casualties. Wreckers defeated
|-
| 20 || Necropolis, Longbeach, Magazjin Plain || [[Kruidenkenner Trademaster]] || [[The_gathering_storm#Plans_(Necropolis)|Kill the wreckers]] || Some wreckers killed but Imperial retreat after casualties
|-
| 21 || Volodmartz, Perumaki, the Choked Forest || [[Grim Gardener]] || [[As_it_is_when_it_was#A_Different_Dance_%28Volodmartz%29|Soothe the wolves of Nadezhdikov]] || Wolves of Nadezhdikov soothed
|-
| 22 || Spiral, Apulus, Eammon's Bawn || [[Spiral|Senator for Spiral]] ||[[The_gathering_storm#The_Storm_Gathers_(Spiral)|Stop the ''Wailing Gyre'']] || Some Imperial casualties but the Wailing Gyre all killed
|-
| 23 || Karov, Duzekani, Bulgakov || [[Grieftender of the Forgotten]] || [[All_the_way_to_Anvil#Reclamation_of_Bulgakov_(Conjunctions)|Make the vale of Bulgakov inhabitable]] || Deadly black glass was cleansed and Bulgakov made inhabitable
|-
|}

384YE Spring Equinox Synod judgements

2026-08-20T00:13:42Z

Twiggy:

[[Category: Synod]] [[Category:Synod Results]] [[Category: Synod Judgements]] [[Category: 384YE Spring]]
==Overview==
During the Spring Equinox 384YE Summit, the [[Synod]] raised 165 [[judgement|judgements]].
==Change of doctrine==
No [[change of doctrine]] was proposed during the Spring Equinox summit.

==Veto==
The [[veto]] was not sought during the Spring Equinox 384YE.

==Statement of principle==
The following [[statement of principle|statements of principle]] were presented to the assemblies of the Imperial Synod. Those statements which achieved a [[Judgement#Greater_Majority|Greater Majority]] will be distributed to appropriate assemblies.
===Judgement 7===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Storyteller Goran
* '''Judgement:''' As our knowledge of the Way expands and changes, so must the Imperial Synod. A reformation is required to determine how priests attend virtue assemblies. The ability to perform liao ceremonies does not make a priest. The ability to be dedicated to a virtue does not confer knowledge of that virtue. Belief in the Way, and the will to guide others makes the priest. Dedication to a specific Virtue is not, and should not, be required to preach a Virtue to a congregation. We call upon the Synod to support this reformation - that all priests should be allowed to follow the call of their souls and spirits, and attend the virtue assembly that calls to them.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 1063-610

===Judgement 8===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Aspar
* '''Judgement:''' The virtuous apply what they have learned; Wisdom knows all knowledge is incomplete. Let every word you speak carry meaning; do not use forty when four will do. Wisdom is not always knowing the answer; Wisdom is finding the right question. Test what you learn; only fools accept hearsay as truth. Despise folly and chastise the fool that spreads it.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 984-208

===Judgement 9===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Galene Netherwatch
* '''Judgement:''' The Way teaches us to use what we have, and take action when needed. Many members of the Synod do not use their votes during Anvil summits, instead wasting them and putting the burden of acquiring larger majorities on the rest of us. Thus I propose that those who do not wish to vote during an Anvil summit declare themselves to the Civil Service beforehand, that their votes are eliminated from the total number.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 1250-470

===Judgement 11===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Quinn Eternal
* '''Judgement:''' We, the guides of the Navarr national assembly, encourage increased sharing of knowledge, tools, and resources with our Highborn siblings to further improve Highguard's effectiveness in fighting the vallorn. Only together can we look to vanquish the vallorn. The Highborn elected in loyalty and vigilance to change a part of their national identity over the course of 382YE. Since then, the Grey Pilgrims have taken up the mantle of walking the trods to aid in the weakening of the vallorn, helping combat the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire. But as a nation, Navarr can offer so much more to both the Grey Pilgrims and the people of Highguard. We encourage all Navarr to seek out and offer their collective wisdom, knowledge, and experience to all Highborn with how to most effectively equip and train themselves to fight the vallorn. This statement is considered to be complementary to the statement raised in the Highguard National Assembly by Shiloh of the Dauntless Light.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Great Majority, 244-0

===Judgement 12===
* '''Assembly:''' Highguard
* '''Raised By:''' Shiloh of the Dauntless Light
* '''Judgement:''' Siblings of Highguard, we need to listen to and communicate with our colleagues in Navarr and be prepared to fight the vallorn in the most effective manner possible. When we joined the virtuous fight with the Navarr against the vallorn, we uprooted our citizens in a dramatic change to our nation. Now, the Grey Pilgrims are settled into their new way of life, we need to be vigilant and prepare for the fight going forwards. Navarr are expects in combating the vallorn and we, as Highborn, need to recognise their knowledge and experience and learn from them. We encourage all Highborn to seek out a member of the Navarr and take the time to learn from them the tools and tactics for fighting the vallorn effectively. This statement is considered to be complementary to the statement raised in the Navarr National Assembly by Quinn Eternal.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 326-0

===Judgement 16===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Chauntecleer Words
* '''Judgement:''' The Black Knights embody the ideal that the glory of the deed or occasion takes precedence over the concerns of the individual, and by donning their guise Dawnish can work to exalt others free from considerations of their own renown. This is not limited to just the tourney field, Dawnish should be encouraged to adopt the guise of the Black Knight whenever opportunity exists for them to elevate the splendour of their countryfolk if appropriate. Reciprocally, the Black Knights should be acknowledged for putting aside personal fame for the benefit of all.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 220-36
===Judgement 20===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Preceptor Yevanshka
* '''Judgement:''' I issue a spiritual call that echoes the political call of the Liberty Pact: that the total abolition of slavery across the known world is a commitment to all those who walk in Virtue share. Enslavement is a spiritual threat and all virtuous peoples must despise and act against the wicked enslaver and any who enable them to walk with them and do not prevent their foul deeds. To aid or abet this practice, to stand by and allow it, is akin to locking the manacles yourself. Slavery is an affront to virtue. Each of the paths of virtue are travelled through virtuous action. To remove the ability of a person to freely act is to bind them from Virtue. To commit or to allow to be committed enslavement is to commit a spiritual crime; an unholy act that strikes against the heart of the Way of Virtue itself. The enslaver is not just wicked, their spirits languish in the Labyrinth. The continuance of slavery across the known world imperils the transcendence of the human spirit. Slavery is a despoilment of Virtue.
* '''Outcome: '''Upheld 1615-50

===Judgement 23===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Bloodcrow Udoo
* '''Judgement:''' This Empire has a legacy of slavery, but your spirits do not. Take pride in this Empire that we have forged together free from chains. The Imperial Orcs undertake a great endeavour, to build an Ossuary, worthy of pilgrimage. To lay to rest the bones of those orcs who died in chains and fall in battle and welcome those of the Illarawm. We call upon the nations of the Empire to summon their pride and aid the Imperial Orcs in this endeavour. Let us forge an ossuary built with the immense Pride we all share in what this Empire has become, free from chains.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 1675-90

===Judgement 28===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Skywise Fal
* '''Judgement:''' I would like to congratulate and celebrate the virtue of the citizens that have brought the former orcs of Axou home to us to start new lives as Imperial citizens. This is how our great Empire expands. This is how we bring the light of Virtue to all. Not through death and destruction, but by rescuing those capable of virtue and bringing them into the fold. By making the Empire the safest most desirable most prosperous place to live in the world. This is how we win. This is how we strive towards a virtuous future.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 1562-124
===Judgement 29===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Silk Splinterspear
* '''Judgement:''' I would like to include the following school of thought in the available list of teachings within the way.

Inheritorism: there are a set number of human souls. On a long enough timeline all human souls will become paragons, and cease to reincarnate. In order for that to happen, established non-reincarnating people (orcs) will need to be there to support human destiny. These non-reincarnating people will inherit the Empire.
* '''Outcome: '''Not Upheld, 208-134

===Judgement 30===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Bleakshield Rhak
* '''Judgement:''' We in the Imperial Orcs recognise the difference between a free person and a slave. We ask that the Empire recognise that a THRALL is a SLAVE.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 1276-136
===Judgement 32===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Deronica
* '''Judgement:''' The Knight of Flowers in an important role in Dawnish culture that has up until now unofficial and unrewarded. The title is one that is informally held in Dawnish culture as a part of the Spring flower festival, the Night of Flowers. Making the role an official national title would preserve it in perpetuity and ensure the official presence of the Knight of Flowers in the ferrying and decoding of flowers, as per their traditional role. The creation of this title would impress on our fellow Imperial citizens the full glory of our Dawnish culture. Therefore I propose the adoption of "the Knight of Flowers" as a national title awarded to a Dawnish citizen.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 206-50

===Judgement 33===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Saavi Aanasdottir
* '''Judgement:''' Lofyn Bloodcloak should have her name added to the chronicle of heroes. She worked tirelessly to restore the Bloodcloaks Army, leading it since it reformed in 382YE.She entered the bloodcloak schema into Imperial lore, making the knowledge available to all citizens. She sword an oath to return to Sermersuaq with her army which she has fulfilled. She is a hero, by word and deed. Raised on behalf of Veikko Bondforger, Cardinal of Loyalty.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 348-0

===Judgement 36===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Sir Sidlore de Gauvain
* '''Judgement:''' The Dawnish National Assembly wishes to recognise Claude Cutter, yeofolk and knight-errant for acts of Pride. At the festival of Richilde, Paragon of Proud, Claude won twenty thrones for her Silverlark's story. From here, she marshalled funding to build the Arbour of Twin Roses, a library of stories of love and glory. Dawn's Pride. She even swayed the Senate when they would have voted against the commission. Her words are her pride; with her words she has won prizes, revealed Hate cultists, inspired senators, and called down texts from the Great Library, and for her quick questions Dawn made her Champion of Wisdom. We now recognise her for her Acts of Pride.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 292-0

===Judgement 37===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Stormcrow Skred
* '''Judgement:''' As a stormcrow, I have an affinity with our seafaring cousins the Freeborn and, as Imperial Orcs, we are uniquely positioned to understand why the people trapped in Feroz - Freeborn and otherwise - <u>must</u> be freed. We urge all Imperial Orcs to assist the Freeborn in any evacuation efforts. We should not be afraid to show any who would be tyrants the virtue behind Courage and Loyalty nor to acknowledge the ambition of the Freeborn. As the examples of Thrace and Emperor Ahraz show us, the virtuous choice is to do what is needed to ensure our cousins live free.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 72-0

===Judgement 39===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Animagus
* '''Judgement:''' Despite their unvirtuous ways the Iron Confederacy remains tolerated. They remain an unchallenged existential threat to virtuous, heroic Imperial citizens of the Empire. To <u>not</u> attempt to eradicate this threat or re-educate those of the Iron Confederacy who we clear(?) or lost of the Way, It is itself unambiguous thus an unvirtuous cult.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld, 10-70

===Judgement 43===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Able the Taller of Zenith Ascendant
* '''Judgement:''' The Urizen National Assembly recognises the Vigilance of Vincent Vexille, the Ambition of Sejanus of the Scarlet Guard, and the Pride of the Coven, Concordium of Pallas. Through their combined virtuous efforts, a seventh army, the Eastern Sky, was able to join the fight to retake Zenith and begin its restoration, thanks to the casting of the most potent Autumn Ritual currently in Imperial Lore. We call upon all the Mages of Urizen to draw inspiration from this and consider how they can best demonstrate their own Virtue by using magic to aid in the reclaiming and restoration of Zenith.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 200-0

===Judgement 45===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Verres Amastacia
* '''Judgement:''' The Tamazi are keen to learn the ways of magic and Urizen has a Proud history as teachers of the arts to those who request it. Virtuous magicians should seek out those who are eager to learn and make them welcome within Urizen, teaching magic to them, for the mutual prosperity of both the Tamazi and Urizen as a whole.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 142-0
===Judgement 48===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Shacklebreaker Thanmir Hrafnar
* '''Judgement:''' The Empire was founded with the singular aim to bring the Way of Virtue to all of humanity. To achieve this we must be willing to preach the virtues to those outside the Empire's borders. We therefore encourage Priests of the Way to be inspired by the construction of the Cathedral of the Navigators and to travel to the Sarcophan Delves and preach the way to its people and support the faithful there.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 1618-84

===Judgement 52===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Tarquinius Ankarien
* '''Judgement:''' Urizen should be proud that its people engage and ask questions about Virtue. We now ask you to turn your minds to considering "what is the right question?" Earnest criticism is a way to build someone up. Asking the right difficult question could lead a mandate bearer to improve how they deliver the mandate or how they preach to their own congregation. Keep questioning, hold us to account and make mandates in the national assembly challenging, but seek questions that will spiritually strengthen our nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 176-0

===Judgement 53===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Mael Donjeon of House Remys
* '''Judgement:''' Dawn has wronged the Great Forest Orcs. We have hunted them like beasts through the trees. The Imperial Senate rejected the first hand they reached out to us, and we turned our armies upon them, massacring them in the Barrens. They could have been allies against our mutual enemies - the great spiritual threat of the vallorn and the great temporal threat of the Druj. They could have been swift scouts and clever guides to bring us through the enigmatic Forest of Peytaht. Together, might we have taken a glorious fight all the way to the Buruk Tepel and the Bitter Sea? Who can say? Instead, the Great Forest Orcs have learned to distrust us, and without them upon our flank, the Druj have taken the Barrens entire. Ignorant of what they could offer, of what we could have been to each other, we have trampled their Pride and besmirched their Worth. Now they dwell beneath the eaves of Therunin, under the protection of the Navarr, the last remnants of a proud tribe. People of Dawn, there is little we can do to make amends for this. But let us now at least show the respect that we should have before, had we known better, had our antecedents seen orcs as more than monsters or slaves. Let us show respect for the Great Forest Orcs, for their lives, their traditions, their way of being, in such ways as our skills and Virtue permit. We cannot redress the wrongs of centuries. We cannot undo what we have done. It is too late for that. But we can say "No more!" and start to rebuild the trust that we lost.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 202-50
===Judgement 57===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Lia Adelaar von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' We call upon the citizens of the League to invite the Sand Fishers into their salons, cafés and meeting places for the purpose of discourse and debate. We applaud the Sand Fishers' prosperous approach to the improvement of Misericorde and their dedication to learning at our great university in Holberg. Civilised discourse will further enhance their learning, allow us to better understand their culture, and build firmer foundations for their future contributions to League ambitions.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 382-0

===Judgement 58===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Prince-Bishop Jonah Yakovitch von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' Falsehoods have been spread - the land that is liberated by an army does not become the property of that army's nation. The Barrens will be liberated and the Druj purged from the face of creation, but the nations who race across this territory in an attempt to lay claim to its identity forget the lessons of the past. Remember Skarsind. Remember Holberg. Rather than use them to keep score, let us rally the slaves and survivors of the Druj's campaign in the Barrens to our cause. Preach of the virtues and guide them on their path, and they will be inspired by the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 1889-218 (Greater Majority was 1834)

===Judgement 59===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Storyteller Lenochka
* '''Judgement:''' One natural endpoint of Vigilance is fear, but we need not fear fear itself. Fear for ones nation sparks great battles to protect it. Fear for ones life spurs action in fight or flight. In extremis, we see virtuous feats we never knew we were capable of. I charge you - do not shun the motivational power of fear.
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn
===Judgement 60===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' ẞten Hansson
* '''Judgement:''' As we all know: the Suaq of Wintermark are descended from the mighty human Sermersuaq who created two great people: the suaq and the hylje. Few can claim to have formed one nation, let along two. her inspiring actions are worth examining. Suaq historian Laurie Jokiranta wrote that there is "no merit in dredging through fragments of deerhide" for such facts, Wintermark's history is not held in musty books. As such: We encourage all Suaq scops and our hylje siblings to share the inspiring sagas of their foremother far and wide, such that we may all learn more legends of her exemplary Ambition, virtuous acts, and superhuman feats, for the pride and wisdom of our nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 156-0

===Judgement 61===
* '''Assembly:''' Highguard
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Luke
* '''Judgement:''' The Druj know only Fear, Hatred, and Vengeance, applied with the tool of Cruelty. Such actions are a constant test of Virtue and the temptation to respond in kind is ever-present. But we know the true Virtues. We cannot follow in our enemy's footsteps, we cannot preach Virtue and mirror our enemy's actions - such Hypocrisy weakens us all. Our Crusades will show the Druj the folly of their beliefs. We will burn their Fear from the souls under their subjugation and cleanse the earth of their miasma with the Virtuous fires of Ambition, Courage, and Loyalty. The highborn assembly calls upon our armies fighting in Zenith to be a beacon to their siblings in arms, to show them how to fight Virtuously and avoid the temptation of enacting the Druj's Cruel Actions.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 298-0
===Judgement 64===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Sian Eternal
* '''Judgement:''' My research has discovered the path taken by Navarr, Thorn, and their companions when first creating the trods as we know them today. The route is: Miaren to Brocéliande (through Astolat) to Therunin (through Reikos), back to Miaren (through Reikos and Casinea), onwards to Liathaven (through Upwold, Mitwold, Mournwold, and Bregasland), and finally to Hercynia (through Bregaland, Kallavesa, and Hahnmark). We have built on their legacy and there are now many more trods to walk. The route is now known for those who wish to follow in the footsteps of two exemplars on a pilgrimage to appreciate the scale of Wisdom and Ambition necessary to found a nation and define its purpose.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 1102-36

===Judgement 65===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Zero
* '''Judgement:''' Citizens in congregations whose priest does not vote or participate in synod should abandon them for another.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld, 666-856
===Judgement 66===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Skywise Tulva
* '''Judgement:''' We firmly reject the notion that the fate of the Barrens should be decided by a reckless challenge. We will not subvert the existing legal framework for the sake of vain glory. We prove our worth through service to this Empire, spending our blood and one life on protecting all nations and saving Imperial lives. We are Loyal to the core. While Ambition leads us to the Barrens, we will not abandon our allies.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 117-0

===Judgement 70===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Hildebrand von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' The general assembly acknowledges the spontaneous dedications across the city of Holberg as miraculous and urges those gifted with them not to work toward their removal.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 734-432
===Judgement 73===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Brendan Brackensong
* '''Judgement:''' For years the Urizeni have shared their Prosperity with Navarr in blood and magic but they die on battlefields for lack of herbs. Let the brokers and herbalists of Navarr seek out ways to share our prosperity with Urizen and improve their herb supply.
* '''Outcome:'''Upheld 162-0
===Judgement 74===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Clytemnestra
* '''Judgement:''' The Empire comes to the people of Urizen and speaks of Loyalty and sacrifice. We have sacrificed enough. The Empire has shown us they only value our army - not our people, not our home. If the armies of the Empire abandon Zenith, I urge all loyal Urizeni to support the disbanding of the Citadel Guard. The Empire will not benefit from our army if they will not save our people.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 140-0

===Judgement 75===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Erasmo di Tassato
* '''Judgement:''' In Autumn 383YE, a group of citizens travelled beneath the Mellfort in Temeschwar to investigate the aura there. As part of the investigation, a goosewhisper vision resulted in hearing voices of a school teacher from "Serenea" drinking the last wine from the vineyards destroyed by the monstrous greenery before they swore the Binding of Thorns, and of another group talking of preparing to face a monstrous creature who they had to face laughing, dancing, and singing. The mists have robbed us of the details of these visions, and we wish them recorded for posterity. If any citizen has also had these visions and can provide a written account to the Civil Service, it would be much appreciated.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 286-0

===Judgement 77===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tristan Blakeney
* '''Judgement:''' Ambition teaches us to act, to seize the moment, to do what we can today rather than holding off until tomorrow. We encourage virtuous people to act now, to seek out opportunities for virtue, love, and glory, who take ahold of them with both hands.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 650-252
===Judgement 78===
* '''Assembly:''' Highguard
* '''Raised By:''' Nekoda
* '''Judgement:''' As our cataphracts stand shoulder to shouder, as our benefactors invest their wealth, as the First Empress spread the Way across the Empire. The virtuous crusade of the Highborn armies reflects that the Virtue and Pride of the Highborn is found standing beside others in their virtuous action. As such we call all highborn to focus their time and wealth to support the prosperous action of the Marchers rebuilding the ruins of Overton and the Mournwold.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 354-42
===Judgement 81===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Paulus von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' This assembly calls on the ambitious souls of the Empire to recognise the manifest ambition of the Sand Fishers' project to improve the Holberg forest of Misericorde for the betterment of the Empire. In two years, look to Misericorde for the fulfilment of the ambitious promise and ask - what next?
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 114-0
===Judgement 85===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Iniska Ashwood
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Navarr National Assembly, refute the claims that the followers of Yaw'nagrah are the "Heirs of Terunael". Terunael is DEAD, and all that is left is ashes and ruins. Navarr herself saw no purpose in bringing that failed empire back. We remind our nation that these cultists are simply that - cultists.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 188-10

===Judgement 88===
* '''Assembly:''' Highguard
* '''Raised By:''' Leiliel
* '''Judgement:''' Slavery is unvirtuous. It dampens Ambition and Pride. It weakens bonds of Loyalty through fear and treachery. Highguard prides itself for its virtue and actions to guide others to the Way. We must find a path to liberate those enslaved and lost to human destiny. To show the other nations what needs to be done by diplomacy and war.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 288-0
===Judgement 89===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun
* '''Judgement:''' We should follow Varushka's example in acknowledging our history of slavery and considering what we can do now. We call upon all nations to do likewise. While we may have engaged less than other nations, it is revisionist to suggest that this did not have as much to do with our mastery of magic enabling us to find alternatives as it did with making a principled stand. The Virtuous should look for ways that our mastery could be applied to provide such alternatives to any nation or foreign power that struggles with this issue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 160-0
===Judgement 91===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Vinras
* '''Judgement:''' We wish to thank Father Drakov for his actions on behalf of Varushka. 1) He saves the souls of the people of Broken Barrow who previously worship their sovereign. He brought them into the way. 2) He is a friend and mentor to many Varushkan priests who attend and attended Anvil. 3) He lead the Grey Pilgrims as they walked the Trods in Varushka and recovered the Varushkans who joined the congregation of Yael.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 236-0
===Judgement 96===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Lady Laudine Du'Lac
* '''Judgement:''' On the recommendation of the High Exorcist it is proposed than an order similar in purpose to the justicars is established. The responsibility of this new order would be to ensure a glorious victory against any spiritual threats requiring virtuous preparation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 208-0

===Judgement 97===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Kirenna i Veruna i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' Words of heresy are not heretical when they apply to humour, mirth, or other associated shenanigans and revelry.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld, 122-276

===Judgement 98===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Annabelle Boughgarden
* '''Judgement:''' The Dawnish National Assembly wholly support and endorse virtuous and prosperous trade to recover and obtain holy relics and artefacts from the eternals of autumn, principally Callidus.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 184-0
===Judgement 102===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Ophelia Sanguineo Rezia di Tassato
* '''Judgement:''' When the risk and damage to the Empire is considered we feel it would be unprosperous to take the Grendel up on their offer to buy our weirwood.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 112-0
===Judgement 103===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Sister Meredith
* '''Judgement:''' The Marcher assembly would like to thank the vigilance assembly for working hand-in-hand with us regarding Whittle, even appointing a Marcher to lead the Silent Bell. We are particularly grateful that they were able to raise the judgements of condemnation when we, as a small assembly, lacked sufficient judgements to do so.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 142-0

===Judgement 105===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Meri
* '''Judgement:''' On behalf of Jedediah Boon of the Ore Hills, we, the Marcher National Assembly know the importance of Marchers working their land and ask the nation to consider why only farmers are allowed to vote in our nation's elections while those who otherwise work the land - miners, foresters, herb gardeners - cannot.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 62-52

===Judgement 107===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Aureliana di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' No city of the League brings in more than 100 Thrones tax per season. Let us not rest on our laurels. Holberg may be the most fortified city, but none is yet known as the richest. Citizens of the League - let our innovators, architects, artists, and preachers use their pride in their city to encourage trade, tourism, and new settlers, and be the first to 100. May the best city win!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 304-0

===Judgement 109===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Talsis Silvercloud
* '''Judgement:''' The Guides of Navarr reflect with sadness on some of the events at Whittle - namely the killing of some citizens who were not of age to have taken their citizenship test. Where children are concerned, there must be alternatives to support them to find the Way. Rather than execution, spiritual re-education is the best course of action.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 172-10
===Judgement 110===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Nikodemus of Iteri
* '''Judgement:''' We, the priests of Urizen, reflect with sadness on some of the events of Whittle - namely the killing of some citizens who were not of age to have taken their citizenship test. Where children are concerned, there must be alternatives to assist them to find the Way. Rather than execution, spiritual re-education is the best course of action.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 114-0
===Judgement 111===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lenarius Ankarien
* '''Judgement:''' We have seen from the example of Whittle that hatred lead to nothing but eventual self destruction. The citizens of Zenith are preyed on by cultists. I call on priests of any nation who feel able, to travel to Zenith and guide them to virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 1254-18
===Judgement 112===
* '''Assembly:''' Brass Coast
* '''Raised By:''' Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' Following the true liao vision of Ianthe of the Suns of Couros, we now know the original purpose of the Broken Wheel was twofold. 1) to question and be willing to break social norms for the sake of virtue 2) to consider other people's beliefs and points of view. These core aspects of the Broken Wheel are for all Freeborn to consider as an exploration of the concept of "what we are not". This is open to multiple approaches of observing the festival beyond the established traditions. Those who prefer a more measured approach should consider new ways to celebrate. The wilder traditions are still valid and encouraged (crimes during Broken Wheel are still crimes! Don't do crimes!), and all should be free to celebrate as they see fit. However, the Broken Wheel loses trust for the whole nation while it is in operation, meaning those pursuing a quieter observance are unable to conduct business and pursue their ambitions. We encourage those partaking in rambunctious lies and japery to mark themselves out with a white tagelust or scarf.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority 202-0

===Judgement 114===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Heilyn Bronwen's Rest
* '''Judgement:''' Prosperous actions are those which enrich "those around them as well as the individual." As such, when dealing with others, the Prosperous consider how their actions will raise up both themselves and those they deal with.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 102-0
===Judgement 115===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Artis Greyholm
* '''Judgement:''' The Wintermark Assembly has heard rumours of a dangerous entity in the Kallavesi swamps. We advise Vigilance to pilgrims and residents of the marshes, to seek guidance on travel, and report any further rumours and information to the Stormcrows and priests of Wintermark.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 132-0

===Judgement 116===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Karo di Yedinso
* '''Judgement:''' The eternals currently have too much influence on education and construction, because of their control of the College of Engineering. As the Synod, we recommend the construction of a learned institution dedicated to virtuous endeavour to balance the influence of the eternals.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 162-80

===Judgement 118===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Vasili
* '''Judgement:''' At the Winter Solstice, the people of Varushka killed the Volodny Gorowac, an ancient enemy of the Empire. Through Ambition, Vigilance, and Courage, a great threat has been eliminated. We show our Pride for the actions of Tomasz Strascovish and Diras Irremais and the Wisdom they have shown.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 168-0
===Judgement 119===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Etienne de Gauvain
* '''Judgement:''' The Free Folk of Marracossa hold Saga Tejlora in the highest regard due to her virtuous actions in freeing them from slavery, bringing them a written language, and teaching them the skills to survive. We ask that Dawnish Troubadours speak to the Free Folk, learn their songs and stories, and look to any possible signs of the Exemplar in what they hear.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 206-0

===Judgement 120===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Mazo i Zabala i Erigo
* '''Judgement:''' The Assembly of Nine showed a lack of Pride in the position of the Imperial High Bard when only 3 cardinals voted. This casts doubt on Imperial support for this position. When Cardinals are not fulfilling their duties then they should be rebuked.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 656-386

===Judgement 122===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Cato Hypation
* '''Judgement:''' The path of virtue is one that offers redemption and a path back to virtue. The House of the Wanderer exhorts all scholars of the sword to travel to Zenith and assure any devotee of Hate seeking to repent is offered fair trial and rededication. The national assembly will not countenance another Whittle.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 148-0
===Judgement 128===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orcs
* '''Raised By:''' Skywise Gralka
* '''Judgement:''' Should the virtue assembly become open to orc preachers, I Skywise Gralka invite those orcs to accompany me upon a pilgrimage of discovery through each in turn. We have but one life and as we travel we will gain insight relevant to our virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 83-12
===Judgement 130===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Cesare Enzo di Trivento
* '''Judgement:''' The Prosperous are not selfish; all that is worthwhile is shared with those who deserve it. No nation is as prosperous than we of the League! And none are more deserving for us to share our prosperity with than the refugees of the wars our empire currently face! Let us show our pride in our good fortune and open our doors to those who need to share in it the most! Let it be known that the League knows very well that the prosperity should be shared the citizens of our empire and is not only displayed by coin but deeds as well!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 214-0
===Judgement 131===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Pelleas Montrose
* '''Judgement:''' We advise all citizens of Dawn to judge a person on their actions, not the historic association of the Heraldic Beasts that represent them. Let this disdain remain in the past.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 182-0

===Judgement 132===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Sindri of Hrafenhall
* '''Judgement:''' We recognise the desperation faced by those Suaq living under Jotun occupation and commend their Courage and Vigilance in refusing to whispers that would lead to dark bargains. Following the exemple of Hraefnhall, the hearths of Wintermark remain lit for their return.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 130-0
===Judgement 134===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Lady Josephine of Adina's Charge
* '''Judgement:''' The Free Folk from Marracossa have learned much of the Way and we encourage them to continue to improve their knowledge and virtue. They have many inspirational stories of their own and we wish to know more so that we can learn from them as they learn from us. Please contact Lady Josephine of Adina's Charge so we can look into if they show signs of the Exemplar and Paragon.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 266-0

===Judgement 135===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Aristeia Starchaser
* '''Judgement:''' To those in Zenith dedicated to Hate: you did what you had to do in defence of yourselves, your souls and Zenith, but do not forget that there is always a way back to the Way. Reach out to the priests of the Empire who are here to guide you back to Virtue. It is never too late to act wisely.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Greater Majority, 134-0

===Judgement 137===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Alessio Sognatore
* '''Judgement:''' We of the League theatres wish to have the ambition of the late Eduardo Buschietto di Tassato Regario recognised. In spite of his many failed performances, he never wavered in his pursuits and acted as an inspiration for many within the nation. His passion and perserverence brought his ambition to the stage and may it guide him through the Labyrinth.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 422-32
===Judgement 138===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Konstantin Rabovich Bolotnikov
* '''Judgement:''' Virtuous citizen of Imperial Ossium, remain vigilant against those who idolise auras! The auras produced by anointings and hallowings are tools to provide spiritual strength and a guide towards virtue, not trinkets to be revered or reward to be sought. We call on you to put these tools to their intended use, and to demonstrate your virtue through action.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Greater Majority, 158-0

===Judgement 141===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Sagua i Ezmara
* '''Judgement:''' It is important to acknowledge those who help you to achieve things so as to inspire others with your pride. As such we acknowledge the labour of the koboldi and by extension King Adamant in constructing the Runic Heart of Adamant and the offer to install it despite trogoni presence at a time chosen by the Master of the Koboldi. We also acknowledge the Delver of the Depths, Torbrytan Dunning, and Brienne Stormborn of Hendal Hearth, for providing the material required. Sagua i Ezmara master of the koboldi could not have achieved its construction alone.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 286-38
===Judgement 142===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Fintan Nighthaven
* '''Judgement:''' Thanks to damages done to sites such as turning Spiral and the library of Hacynian, knowledge that we once knew may have been lost from sources within our grasp. The Navarr national assembly encourages citizens of Navarr to bring any antiques, heirlooms, or trinkets before vates who are able to detect if any such items might have strong historical significance. that we might use to learn what has been lost
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 186-0
===Judgement 143===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Nathair Autumngale
* '''Judgement:''' Courage teaches us to face an unwelcome truth like a barbarian charge. Wisdom teaches us to apply what we have learned. The Navarr national assembly submitted judgements based on information and evidence gathered at the time. Through further use of the insight ceremony the results of which are now available in civil service records and the use of day magic, we have evidence that some but not all spirits and souls are trapped within vallornspawn husks. The Navarr national assembly wishes to put this judgement forward in recognition of these discoveries and to update our previous judgement but still regard the vallorn as the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 186-0

===Judgement 145===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Harwyn Eternal
* '''Judgement:''' Courage tells us to despise cowardice which steers the spirit to weakness and inaction. Ambition guides us to aim high and pursue your dreams and that nothing is beyond your grasp. Now Isaella's Dance, our third army designed to combat the greatest spiritual threat is completed our focus must turn to Seren. We have the chance to shape our dance outside the vallorn. The national assembly call for a vote to be held to Summer 384. Let all Navarri decide our future. The vote is to be held via the hub.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with primacy 186-0
===Judgement 146===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Enis Splinterspear
* '''Judgement:''' Actions speak louder than words. It is time the Marchers offered positive action in replacement of words. To expect aid and offer none in return is a mockery of the Loyalty shown between all of the Empire's nations. We recognise the intent of the Marchers to aid their allies in Navarr with the fight against the Feni in Liathaven.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with primacy, 186-0

===Judgement 148===
* '''Assembly:''' Brass Coast
* '''Raised By:''' Finna i Fijadoz i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' We believe that our history is important. We should use the opportunity presented by past life visions to investigate the mysteries of our past, rather than just record the knowledge and not act upon it.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 190-0
===Judgement 149===
* '''Assembly:''' Brass Coast
* '''Raised By:''' Azahar
* '''Judgement:''' Whenever a new Freeborn senator is elected, it should be tradition for them to take Syrah from the Pitcher of Courage. The Pitcher can be found in the Little Quzar.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 180-0
===Judgement 150===
* '''Assembly:''' Brass Coast
* '''Raised By:''' Rocio i Fijadoz i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' The Brass Coast has had to pay a terrible price this year. First ceding Feroz, and now having to evacuate. But do not think that Feroz is forgotten! We have just funded a new Justicar ministry in Feroz, we would not do that if we were planning on leaving it in the hands of the Grendel! Feroz is not lost, it is waiting - we will be back!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 190-0
===Judgement 152===
* '''Assembly:''' Brass Coast
* '''Raised By:''' Rhaego i Zemress
* '''Judgement:''' We encourage all Imperial citizens to come forward to share any evidence of Zemress' actions or deeds that would constitute paragonhood. Prosperity provides.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 190-0

===Judgement 154===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Viviane de Coeurdefer
* '''Judgement:''' That the Nine trust our Gatekeepers and believe in their work. We also respect Senate and the will of the General Assembly. In Vigilance, we will watch the process of Rewarding for the dose of True Liao from the Lepidean University and support this in virtue for a year before considering any further change.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 7-0
===Judgement 155===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Astrid Rezia
* '''Judgement:''' The candidates for High Bard this year are exceptional, demonstrating the Glory, Arete, and Art of the Empire. We celebrate all of them, and encourage all citizens to listen to them and their words.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 7-0
===Judgement 156===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Clarice Novarion
* '''Judgement:''' We agree with Catalina Novarion that both the Empire and Sumaah preach the True Virtues. Where we have differences of opinion, we still acknowledge our shared Ambition to spread the Way and guide souls in Virtue. When preaching in the Sarcophan Delves, priests of the Empire will not impede priests of Sumaah in preaching the virtues.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 7-0

===Judgement 157===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Friar John of the Mourn
* '''Judgement:''' The Military Council call on us to prioritise other courses than raiding Skallahn. For those who feel that their virtue demands them to go, we ask that you seek out and raid military targets. Treat Jotun graves and spiritual sites with the respect you would have ours treated. Though they are our foe, the Jotun have often shown us such respect.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 152-0

===Judgement 158===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Friar Hugh
* '''Judgement:''' Marchers are defined by working the land. If we do not work it we do not own it. Fisher's ancestors left their lands much as we did when we left Dawn. We have no claim on those lands so why should she on ours? Anyone of Marcher ancestry is welcome to return and earn land through hard work as free Marchers, instead of serving under Mathilda Fisher, who wishes to be queen in all but name.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy 152-0

===Judgement 159===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Henry Fletcher
* '''Judgement:''' We have heard of instances where folk of Bregasland have been destroying their homes and possessions so they don't fall into invaders hands. We suggest that instead any possessions are instead sold or donated to army whenever possible.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 132-0
===Judgement 160===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Tom Keeper
* '''Judgement:''' There is no Convener of the Marcher Assembly but many Conveners. We ask those that would donate white granite to create the convener title to instead donate it to the Bounder's Hall. Defending Marcher lands from thieves matters more than a few more synod votes.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 132-0

===Judgement 161===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Nicholas Reaper
* '''Judgement:''' During next summit an enchantment will be worked that will offer opportunity to engage with the ghosts in the Mourn. The Marches invite exorcists and other interested parties to participate in this most virtuous endeavour.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy 162-0

===Judgement 162===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Friar William Oswinson
* '''Judgement:''' After insighting the Militia, I have found them to be of virtuous nature and that in their duties they are just therefore should be treated as such.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 162-0
===Judgement 163===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Warden Doubravka
* '''Judgement:''' The knights and armies of Dawn have stood with Varushka to crush the Druj and help bring the people of Ossium into the light of the Way. Varushka, repay their Loyalty and Courage. We should enter the competition for the Barrens and stand beside Dawn. Fight with them to reclaim their land.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 204-0

===Judgement 164===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Ethelfrith Sigeling
* '''Judgement:''' We believe it would be against the tenets of Wisdom to build a Fane without the advice of the Imperial Conclave, given that alternative solutions to the Empire's problems are available. Wisdom tells us to act on what we know; but you our senators know that advice is coming. Wait for it.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 238-0
* The Tribune notes that due to an administrative error, this Judgement raised on the Friday evening was given the same reference as another. At the end of the summit, a new reference was assigned.

==Mandate==
The following [[mandate|mandates]] were passed during the Spring Equinox. Where there are [[Mandate#Competing_Mandates|competing mandates]], the one that passes with the largest margin is successful and all other competing mandates are considered to have failed.

===Judgement 5===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Anastasiya Volkov
* '''Judgement:''' No priest can tell you who or what to be Loyal to, but can support you in those bonds. We urge pilgrims to know their heart and what commands its devotion above all else. We send Anastasiya Volkov with 75 doses of liao to warn pilrgims against those who seek to compel their loyalty and urge them to keep faith with those they are loyal to, whatever it takes.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 434-0 '''Liao Provided'''
* '''Notes:''' This opportunity is detailed in the [[Equivocate_the_past#On_Loyalty|Equivocate the past]] Wind of Fortune. It makes the effects of a [[Like_a_hurricane#Know_Your_Heart|previous Loyalty mandate]] permanent.

===Judgement 15===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Gaelen Embercast
* '''Judgement:''' You don't call for the magistrate if your house is on fire. Threshers should deal with sorcerers by any means necessary. We send Gaelen Embercast with 25 doses of liao to remind everyone that the Vigilant despise that which threatens what they watch over.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 186 - 84 '''Liao Provided'''
* '''Notes:''' This opportunity is detailed in the [[Fixing_What_is_Broken#Two_Tastes_of_Advice|Fixing what is broken]] Wind of Fortune. It rouses the threshers, and provokes a resurgence of their old traditions.

===Judgement 31===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Killian Mortére
* '''Judgement:''' Pride demands the sternest measures in battle and crusade. We should stand shoulder to shoulder with our heroic comrades of Highguard and declare death to the Druj and an ending of their empire. We send Killian Mortére with 15 doses of liao to encourage Dawnish military captains not to go raiding in Skallahn but instead to look east and the close and glorious conquest of the Barrens!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (266 - 24) '''Liao Provided'''
* '''Notes:''' This opportunity is detailed in the [[By_fountains,_by_fishes#Opting_Out|By fountains, by fishes]] wind of fortune. It urges Dawnish military and fleet captains to eschew the raid into Skallahn.

===Judgement 46===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Ranae de Rondel
* '''Judgement:''' Adelmar the Lion built the first Academy of Arms in Urizen. he knew Ambition transcended considerations of nation, and recognised only commitment to 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 Ranae de Rondel with a dose of true liao and four crowns to consecrate the shrine of the armsmaster on the slopes of Mount Siluri.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 1060 - 164 '''True Liao Provided'''
* '''Notes:''' '''Enacted''' The Shrine of the Armsmaster was [[Three_celebrations_and_a_funeral#Lion_of_Arnet|consecrated with true liao]]. Further details can be found in the '''[[Build up my body]]''' wind of fortune,

===Judgement 49===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Elagabala
* '''Judgement:''' The Courageous face unwelcome truths as boldly as a barbarian charge; Zenith needs the power of the armies and military units presently there to effectively establish a beachhead. We send Elagabala with 75 liao to encourage those in Zenith to keep up with the virtuous crusade begun by the Highborn and show that when strength is brought against weakness, victory is ours.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 984-176 '''No Liao Provided'''
* '''Notes:''' '''Not Enacted''' This opportunity is detailed in the [[Set_a_twisted_thing_straight#A_Contest_of_Spirits|Set a twisted thing straight]] Wind of Fortune, and would have discouraged armies from leaving Zenith.

===Judgement 51===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Severi Yarlmarison
* '''Judgement:''' The Dunsfall sinkhole is a threat that needs to be faced by the bravest heroes of Wintermark. We send Saavi Aanasdottir with 25 doses of liao to urge those Winterfolk brave enough to risk the claws of the Trogoni to make a name for themselves.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 190-0 '''Liao Provided'''
* '''Notes:''' This opportunity is detailed in the [[One_side_stone,_one_side_fire#Heroes_of_the_Dark|One side stone, one side fire]] Wind of Fortune. When the Red Door is placed, every Wintermark military unit that takes part in the expedition into its depths will gain a bonus and if the expedition goes deep enough some of the secrets of the sinkhole may be recovered.

===Judgement 54===
* '''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 Heilyn Bronwen's Rest with 25 liao to Therunin 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. To look at the forest, docks, and neighbours to fully realise the opportunities at hand.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 240-0 '''Liao Provided'''
* '''Notes:''' This opportunity is detailed in the [[Apples_from_a_tree#An_Unspent_Coin|Apples from a tree]] wind of fortune. Followers of Prosperity who dwell in Therunin will 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 76===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Tobias Field
* '''Judgement:''' To conquer the Barrens would bring Glory that will never be forgotten in our lifetime, to beat the Highborn to the prize would be a tale so glorious it will echo down the Labyrinth for generations. We send Tobias Field, with 50 doses of liao to urge every Dawnish soldier to embrace the greatest opportunity for Glory they will ever have!!!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 186-12 '''Liao Provided'''
* '''Notes:''' This opportunity is detailed in the [[Set_a_twisted_thing_straight#A_Contest_of_Spirits|Set a twisted thing straight]] Wind of Fortune. Every Dawnish army is able to issue the triumphant charge order while campaigning in the Barrens. If any Dawnish army issues orders to conduct a ''forced march'', a ''triumphant charge'', or attacks ''no matter the cost'', then the option to order a triumphant charge will be available next season.

===Judgement 79===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Ser Dindrane
* '''Judgement:''' As our armies marched gloriously into the unknown when they lead the conquest of Ossium, so our heroes should seek glory in the unknown forests of the north. The wagon raiders of Varushka have shown us that there is treasure in the haunted woods of the Mallum - let us show them the greatest treasure of all: Glory! We send Ser Dindrane with 25 doses of liao to urge every Questing Knight, Knight-Errant, and every seeker after adventure to test themselves against the Druj in Ossium and the Forest of Ulnak.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 104-80 '''Liao provided'''
* '''Notes:''' This opportunity is detailed in the [[Blood_makes_noise#Pride_and_Glory|Blood makes noise]] Wind of Fortune. For the next year any military unit can take the ''Seek Glory in the Twisted Woods'' action.

===Judgement 86===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Lochias
* '''Judgement:''' Wisdom teaches us to despise folly and chastise those who spread it. This raid is folly and we send Lochias with 15 liao to chastise any military captains who contemplate joining it.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 162-0 '''Liao Provided'''
* '''Notes:''' This opportunity can be found in the [[By_fountains,_by_fishes#Opting_Out|By fountains, by fishes]] wind of fortune. It urges Urizeni military and fleet captains not to take part in the raid into Skallahn.
===Judgement 93===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Father Drakov
* '''Judgement:''' Our land leaves us no time for fools or wastrels. We will give hospitality to those who do not have the full support of the Synod, but they can go when morning breaks. We send Father Drakov with 50 liao to urge every Varushkan citizen to heed only those mandates that have earned our respect.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 236-0 '''Liao Provided'''
* '''Notes:''' This opportunity is detailed in the [[Hard_and_suspecting#The_Varushkan_Assembly|Hard and suspecting]] wind of fortune. From now on, any mandate that does not pass with a greater majority will have limited or no effect on Varushka or Varushkan citizens.
===Judgement 94===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Boyarina
* '''Judgement:''' Prosperity tells us to despise the thieving bandit! The boyar of Isember has taken our wealth and betrayed us. We send the Boyarina with 25 liao to urge any Varushkan who can to join us and make the brigands pay the ultimate price.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 236-0 '''Liao Provided'''
* '''Notes:''' This opportunity is detailed in the [[Blood_makes_noise#Opportunities|Blood makes noise]] Wind of fortune. It focuses the attention of Varushkan military units on the opportunity to solve the Isember problem, and applies penalties to do almost anything else.

===Judgement 99===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Aurum of the Nightingale Temple
* '''Judgement:''' Do not fear to act; only be shamed by inaction. We send Aurum with 50 doses of liao to spread the world that the Citadel Guard has returned to Zenith. Let all who have the Courage to act join our banner - we will not depart this place until the Druj are defeated.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 134-26 '''Liao Provided'''
* '''Notes:''' This opportunity is detailed in the [[Set_a_twisted_thing_straight#A_Little_Thing_Done_Perfectly|Set a twisted thing straight]] Wind of Fortune. It provides additional strength to the Citadel Guard, but with a potential cost if the army leaves Zenith.

===Judgement 100===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Jenny Arbor
* '''Judgement:''' The Empire has heard our anger; if a sorcerer curses the Empire again then Imperial justice will be swift and final. We send Jenny Arbor with 25 doses of liao to urge threshers, landskeepers, and Marchers to deal with sorcerers lawfully and to put their faith in the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 142-0 '''Liao Provided'''
* '''Notes:''' This opportunity is detailed in the [[Fixing_What_is_Broken#Two_Statements|Fixing what is broken]] Wind of Fortune. This mandate inspires [[thresher|threshers]] to re-engage with Marcher society and with the wider Empire. It ends fears that the Conclave might rescind the interdiction on the curse of [[Rivers Run Red]]. If any Imperial lands are hit with more territory-wide curses and nothing is done, then the issue is likely to resurface and with considerable anger behind it. If Marchers die due to curses cast on the lands and it is well known who did it and Imperial law does nothing... then the best word to describe the resulting mood would be "apoplectic".

===Judgement 144===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Meredith Nighthaven
* '''Judgement:''' Wisdom teaches us to despise folly and chastise those who spread it. The Skallahn raid is folly and we send Meredith Nighthaven with 15 liao to chastise any military captains who contemplate joining it.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority, 186-0 '''Liao Provided'''
* '''Notes:''' '''Enacted.''' This mandate urges Navarr military and fleet captains to eschew the raid into Skallahn. Navarr military units and fleets that go on the raid will be 50% less effective, receive 50% less reward, and be unable to acquire any rare resources, but the nation will not suffer any penalty from the raid. You can learn more in the [[By_fountains,_by_fishes#Opting_Out|By fountains, by fishes]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 151===
* '''Assembly:''' Brass Coast
* '''Raised By:''' Raphael i Zamora i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' While raiding is a proud tradition of the Brass Coast, Vigilance calls to protect those you care about above all else. We send Raphael i Zamora i Riqueza with 15 liao to encourage the military captains of the Brass Coast to follow the example of Guerra and liberate all those who are held unwillingly in Feroz, instead of raiding for Profit.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Greater Majority, 190-0 '''Liao Provided'''
* '''Notes:''' '''Enacted.''' This mandate urges Freeborn military and fleet captains to eschew the raid into Skallahn. Freeborn military units and fleets that go on the raid will be 50% less effective, receive 50% less reward, and be unable to acquire any rare resources, but the nation will not suffer any penalty from the raid. You can learn more in the [[By_fountains,_by_fishes#Opting_Out|By fountains, by fishes]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 153===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Veikko Bondforger
* '''Judgement:''' No priest can tell you what to be loyal to. Using the Eyes of Loyalty we endorse the following mandate (99). Do not fear to act; only be shamed by inaction. We send Veikko Bondforger with 25 doses of liao to spread the world that the Citadel Guard has returned to Zenith. Let all who have the Courage to act join our banner - we will not depart this place until the Druj are defeated.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 328-0 '''Liao Provided'''
* '''Notes:''' This mandate supports and enhances the effect of [[#Judgement 99|Judgement 99]]. You can learn more in [[Like_a_hurricane#The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Like a hurricane]] Wind of Fortune.

==Evaluation==
The Synod made the following judgements of [[excommunication]], [[inquisition]], [[revocation]], and [[sanction]].
===Judgement 13===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. Inspired by the Inquisition of Lisabetta as my first action as Courage inquisitor I call Clarice Novarion, Cardinal of Courage, to Inquisition about the virtues of her actions. At the Novarion tent in Dawn at her earliest convenience after her meeting with Sumaah Saturday evening
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 106-0

===Judgement 22===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Silas of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. To question and gain Wisdom and understand their application of Wisdom regarding their interaction with Feni in Upwold. I summon Thea of the Navigators of Virtue at 2pm on Saturday in the Highguard Chapel.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 152-0
===Judgement 24===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Galeas Seeker
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. Galeas Seeker calls the Imperial Inquisitor Galene Netherwatch to Inquisition regarding their position as Imperial Inquisitor and the failings of the Inquisitorial Court.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 844-86
===Judgement 25===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Ashborn Pakt
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. To call Yulia of the Red Ravens to Inquisition. Saturday 6pm. To discuss matters of virtue relating to the Thule treaty.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 158-10
===Judgement 40===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Ser Ancél Watcher
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. My assembly calls forth Caiphas of the Marches to inquisition, Let him sit before the eyes of the Vigilant who shall judge his Virtue. At the sixth hour at House Orzel tent.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 98-0

===Judgement 55===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Palladous of Highwood
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. Ciaphas "Black Jack" Decker is called to inquisition at 3pm at Merricks in the Marches at this Summit.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 44-0
===Judgement 56===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Rafe
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. To examine the Courage of Yulia Kasimirova Voronov I call her to Inquisition at 19:00 at the circle of Zulgan Tash. Regarding the events leading to their revocation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 110-0
===Judgement 63===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Alfmund Fordwinsson
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. I call Bohemend de Rondell to Inquisition at 8pm on Saturday at the deRondell camp to judge the virtue in their pursuit of the Throne.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 96-0
===Judgement 68===
* '''Assembly:''' Brass Coast
* '''Raised By:''' Tiana i Zaydan i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' '''Vindication'''. Escalation. Following a heated and intense Inquisition, Esteban i Dal Rio Blanco i Guerra is vindicated regarding his actions in relation to being ambassador to the Grendel. Inquisition carried out by Tanith i Fijadoz i Guerra, on the virtue of Pride. Esteban rightly argued that the Freeborn know that everything has its price, and we pride ourselves on knowing the value of something. In paying the price of Feroz and Spiral in establishing peace with the Grendel, we achieve a reprieve for our armies there, enabling them to defend the other borders of the Empire with renewed vigour. By our sacrifice are our neighbours kept safe. That's something we can be proud of. Can't argue with that.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. 64-30

===Judgement 71===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' El von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' The Courage Assembly calls Senator Radomiv Ivanovic Volhov of Volodmartz to the Hub at 1pm Sunday (date and time as agreed by w/Volkov)
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 62-0

===Judgement 83===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Elias
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. The Wintermark Assembly calls Desmond Argonning (going by the name "Red-Bear") to appear for questioning at a date and location to his convenience at the next summit.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 108-0
===Judgement 84===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Galene Netherwatch
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. I call Andronikos of the Lighthouse of Nikephoros, Senator of Redoubt, to Inquisition at 9pm, Friday of the Summer Solstice YE384 at the Sentinel's Repose.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld automatically

===Judgement 87===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. I call Vuk "The Wolfeater" Senator for Karov to Inquisition concerning events of Winter 383 and the Thule deal and events around it. At 11:30am Sunday at the Varushkan hearth fire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 72-0

===Judgement 90===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Silas of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement:''' '''Vindication'''. I have found Thea of the Navigators of Virtue to have acted in Wisdom during Imperial Business in Upwold. She has continuously shown, in the time since that she wanted as many people to know the lessons she has learned. May she inspire such virtue in those around her.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 74-0
===Judgement 92===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Nikolai Petrovitch
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. We call the Inquisition Alderei the Fair regarding their planned actions for the Iron Helms next season. Time: 13:45 Sunday, Place: Varushkan hearth
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 236-0
===Judgement 95===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Radim Mirkovich Strazcovich
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. To call Lenochka to Inquisition at 1pm Sunday at the Varushkan hearth, regarding the content of her statement (number 59)
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 236-0

===Judgement 101===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Ludwig Faust
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. To call Vesna "Sparrow" Borkova to Inquisition. To clarify her actions and position in regard to recent Thule negotiations.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. 62-0
===Judgement 104===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Friar Rosemary Stamp
* '''Judgement:''' '''Revocation'''. We hereby revoke Jack Flint from the role of General of the Strong Reeds. He has resigned this position and as he is unable to attend Anvil this summit he must be revoked to allow the selection of his replacement. We thank him for his courage and wisdom in this role.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Primacy, 142-0

===Judgement 108===
* '''Assembly:''' Brass Coast
* '''Raised By:''' Luca i Taziel i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. Chiara i Zayden i Riqueza is called to inquisition to judge the virtue of their signature on the treaty with the Thule at 2pm Saturday, Summer 384YE, at the Hub
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 144-0
===Judgement 113===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Heilyn Bronwen's Rest
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. As the Basilisk of the Bourse, I call Bartimeus to Inquisition at the Zenith Ascendant camp at 10:00 Sunday
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld automatically

===Judgement 117===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Ser Ancél Watcher
* '''Judgement:''' '''Penance'''. Following the Inquisition of Caiphas "Black Jack" of the Marches, I Ser Ancel find that while he was not actively unvirtous, his actions lacked virtue that he could adequately display. He accepts that he is not above the will of the Synod and under my advice accepts a penance is appropriate for his misgivings. For a year he shall take a non-Marcher Vigilance priest as his spiritual guidance, learn more of true vigilance and do all that he can do to display his learnings throughout the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 70-0
===Judgement 121===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Rafe
* '''Judgement:''' '''Vindication'''. On Inquisition of Yulia Kasimirova Varonov regarding the events leading to her revocation. It is found that their actions did not lack courage or exhibit cowardice.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 116-0.

===Judgement 123===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Ashborn Pakt
* '''Judgement:''' '''Penance'''. Yulia of the Red Ravens has acted both virtuously and unvirtuously during the events regarding the negotiation and ratification of the Thule Treaty. Her actions showed Loyalty to the land and military of the Empire with the sacrifice of her own home to the Thule. However she has failed in Wisdom - calculating the treaty entirely as a "land for land" calculation. In doing so the Empire is now legally bound to aid and abet the Unvirtuous act of slavery. She failed to ask the right question. As penance she should pay 5 Thrones to virtue fund next year.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 123-20

===Judgement 124===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Palladius
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. Palladias of Highwatch call Father Drakov to inquisition in the Vor'azi tent at 11am of the Saturday 384 summit, over his claims to be an exemplar.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 210-0

===Judgement 125===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Palladius
* '''Judgement:''' '''Penance'''. I find the actions of Caiphas "Black Jack" Dekar were rooted in virtue, but they failed to fully consider the duties of other in interaction therof. Ciaphas' penance shall be to drink cider made from bitter apples as will likely grow in the remains of Whittle.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 146-36
===Judgement 126===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Galeas Seeker
* '''Judgement:''' '''Penance'''. Of all the members of the Inquisitorial Court, Galene Netherwatch seems to be the most dedicated to their task. Since her appointment as Wisdom Inquisitor she has striven to embody the role and perform it to its utmost even while learning on the job. In comparison, the Inqusitorial Court is lacking such dedication. The additional judgement is often left unused and positions have remained vacant for several seasons. As the head of the Court, the Imperial Inquisitor bears some responsibility for this. As Loyalty Inquisitor, I charge Galene Netherwatch to join me in uplifting and reforming the Court encouraging new growth and improvement so that Virtue's fields are not left fallow.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 706-222
===Judgement 127===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Galeas Seeker
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. I call Vindictus, Inquisitor of Vigilance, to Inquisition regarding their apparent lack of action, their lack of coordination and communication of the Inquisitorial Court, and their lack of judgements of inquisitions since their election (especially and including the one provided by title). Inquisition to occur Friday of the Summer Solstice 384YE at a place to be determined.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 866-48
===Judgement 129===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rhaego i Zemress
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. I call Zaccai of Urizen to answer for their involvement with the condemned heretic Santana i Guerra at the Summer Solstice on Friday evening (9pm) I request the assistance of Silas of the Cenotaph if willing and able. Location: Hub, Prosperity provides.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 960-11

===Judgement 133===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Alfmund Fordwinsson
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. I call to inquisition Bronn "the Warden" Dunwolf to judge the virtue in their pursuit of the Imperial Throne. The flames of their ambition will be judged at 9pm on Friday of the Summer Solstice to Dunhearth Hall, Wintermark.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 70-0
===Judgement 147===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Claude Cutter
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. The Auditor of the Senate will inquisit Flavio Capra von Holberg, Senator for Holberg. Meeting at 11am on Saturday of the Summer Summit. Virtue to be tested and proved!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld automatically
===Judgement 165===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Vauraus Korppitkotka
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. I call Tyr of Hendel hearth to Inquisition at Lumi's Tea House at 6pm on the Saturday of the Spring Equinox 384YE. The priests of Wintermark wish to examine what signs of being an exemplar of Prosperity he has shown.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with primacy, 238-0
* The Tribune notes that due to an administrative error, this Judgement raised on the Friday evening was given the same reference as another. At the end of the summit, a new reference was assigned.

==Recognition==
There were no judgements of [[recognition]] during the Spring Equinox.
==Appointment==
At the Summit, the following [[appointment|appointments]] were proposed by the Assemblies of the Synod. You can find the names of citizens who currently hold Imperial titles in the Synod [[Current Imperial titles|here]].
===Judgement 1===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of Cardinal
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. '''Viviane de Coeurdefer''' received 118 votes.
===Judgement 2===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of Cardinal
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. '''Gaelen Embercast''' received 116 votes; Sir Ancel Watcher received 78 votes.
===Judgement 14===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appoint Watcher of Britta's Pool
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. '''Rafe''' received 44 votes; Saavi Aanasdottir received 36 votes; Ilhelm received 34 votes; Artis Greyholm received 14 votes
===Judgement 17===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of Virtue Inquisitor
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. '''Genoveva Barossa di Tassato''' received 242 votes; Brother Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum received 40 votes.

===Judgement 19===
* '''Assembly:''' Highguard
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of Lepidean Librarian
* '''Outcome: '''Upheld. '''Jared of the Suns of Couros''' received 166 votes; Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower received 154 votes; Caleb of the Cenotaph received 60 votes; Lady Josephine of Adina's Charge received 20 votes.

===Judgement 21===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the High Bard
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. '''Eudoxia "Zero" of the Temple of the Wanderer''' received 2 votes; Halwyn Splitroot received 1 vote; Frith Sieeling, Mazo i Zabala i Erigo, Wulfmere Dunhold, Kalina Jadwigowna Pionkowa, Ser Ozren de Orzel, Eira Larksong, and Protectorate Rile each received 0 votes

===Judgement 26===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of Virtue Inquisitor
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. '''Galeas Seeker''' received 74 votes. Aurum of the Nightingale Temple receives 62 votes.
===Judgement 27===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the Voice of the Twin Roses
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. '''Estienne deGauvain''' received 58 votes; The Earl of Fools received 50 votes; Lady Mera de Coeurdefer received 36 votes; Pelleas Montrose received 24 votes; Lady Kaywenn Du Launcet received 22 votes; Annabelle Bough-Garden received 10 votes; Amicia Peddlar and Thomas de Rondell received 0 votes each.
===Judgement 34===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of Auditor of Senatorial Accountability
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. '''Claude Cutter''' received 4 votes; Arturo di Sarvos received 0 votes.
===Judgement 35===
* '''Assembly:''' Brass Coast
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of Liaison to the Temple in Nemoria
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. '''Nemisio i Riqueza''' received 54 votes.
===Judgement 41===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the Cardinal
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. '''Clytemnestra''' received 288 votes; appointed by a greater majority
===Judgement 42===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the Champion
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. '''Lady Kaywenn du Launcet''' received 106 votes; Jedediah Boon of the Ore Hills received 92 votes; Ser Ozren de Orzel received 74 votes
===Judgement 44===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the Guardian of Britta's Memorial
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. '''Sister Sarah of the Suns of Couros''' received 54 votes; Ruth of the Cenotaph received 28 votes.
===Judgement 62===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the Champion
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. '''El von Holberg''' received 94 votes; Maggie Potts received 8 votes.
===Judgement 69===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the Champion
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. '''Ravadi Founders' Dance''' received 152 votes; Friar William Oswinson received 30 votes; Hector of Tropaion received 12 votes; Lady Laudine duLac received 8 votes.

==Rewarding==
The following judgements of [[rewarding]] were proposed during the Spring Equinox.
===Judgement 3===
* '''Assembly:''' Genearl
* '''Raised By:''' Illya Nikovitch Volkov
* '''Judgement:''' It is the ambition of Illya Nikovitch Volkov to anoint the Maze of Zoria and to finally give the renowned paragon of Wisdom an Inspirational Tomb. We award the dose of True Liao provided by the Lepidean University to Illya Nikovitch Volkov for this endeavour.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld - withdrawn (208-218 at time it was withdrawn). Scrutiny was extended to 2pm Sunday by the Cardinal of Loyalty.
===Judgement 4===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Finna i Fijadoz i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' Finna i Fijadoz i Guerra wishes to raise this judgement to remove 7 Thrones from the virtue fund as is within her role of High Exorcist. To use to help the Empire in its upcoming summit and battles both in and out of Anvil.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld automatically, 7 Thrones paid by the Tribune
===Judgement 6===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Corey Wayfarer
* '''Judgement:''' I, Corey Wayfarer, ask for a rewarding of one (1) dose of True Liao for myself. As Gatekeeper of Ambition I commit that this will be handed out with the other doses of True Liao as per Viviane de Coeurdefer's statement of principle (judgement 88) on Winter 382YE.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (398-526)

===Judgement 10===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Herminius, House of the Wanderer
* '''Judgement:''' Hatred has taken root in Zenith. I alongside other members of Urizen have begun acting against the cultists. With the assistance of the Archmage of Night I will meet with several affected Urizeni citizens at this summit to bring the back to the path of Virtue. I request 10 thrones from the virtue fund to purchase liao and other materials which will aid in this endeavour.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, 604-96, 10 Thrones paid by the Tribune
===Judgement 18===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''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 6 wains of Mithril in order to construct the Ethengraw's Armoury in party. Further Mithril will be required but once complete the Ethengraw will join the Imperial Orc nation. We ask for 36 Thrones.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 408-192, 36 Thrones paid by the Tribune

===Judgement 38===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rafael Barossa di Tassato
* '''Judgement:''' To provide the Grandmaster of the Sevenfold Path (currently Rafael Barossa di Tassato) with 110 Crowns with which to fully fund the operation of the Order's ministry. This will help members of the Sevenfold Path to ensure the powers of the Conclave are deployed in the line with the Way of Virtue by allowing them to speak in Conclave - most members have Congregations rather than Mana Sites and thus cannot fund their own participation. NB: it costs 125 Crowns to fully fund the Ministry, however the incumbent is funding the remainder in cooperation with the Bursar of the Conclave. As a reminder the Order of the Sevenfold Path exists to: encourage the use of magic in understanding and supporting human destiny; ensure the powers of the Conclave are deployed in line with the Way of Virtue; build a bridge between the Conclave and the priests of the Synod.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 1098-234 (Margin 864), 13 Thrones paid out by the Tribune as insufficient funds remained
===Judgement 47===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Estella di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' The First Spark Carta seeks 5 Thrones to further the Ambitious of citizens new to Anvil. The funds will equip newcomers with anointings to safely pass the Sentinel Gate and sow the seeds of their future achievements for the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 540-172, 2 Thrones, 2 Crowns and 17 Rings paid by the Tribune as insufficient funds remained
===Judgement 50===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Alcuin
* '''Judgement:''' To reward Alcuin with 5 Thrones as proxy Seer of the Gateway.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld automatically, 5 Thrones paid by the Tribune
===Judgement 67===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tiana i Zayden i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' Prosperity teaches us that those who work hard should be paid for their labours. I ask a rewarding of 25 Thrones be distributed equally to those virtuous fleet captains who answered the Assembly of Nine's call to bring the orcs of the Axou cities to the Empire to live free of the shadow of slavery.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 634-100, 25 Thrones paid by the Tribune
===Judgement 72===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Faber Aerarius
* '''Judgement:''' I alongside other citizens of Urizen seek the truth of events around Urizen joining the Empire and Sulemaine i Taziel. I request seven Thrones to release the existing report commissioned by Severin von Holberg on the above.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 342-154, 7 Thrones paid by the Tribune
===Judgement 80===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Irada von Temeschwar
* '''Judgement:''' I, Irada on Temeschwar, gatekeeper of Vigilance, on behalf of the unanimous gatekeepers believe that Ranae de Rondell should receive a dose of true liao from the virtue fund to consecrate the shrine of Adelmar the lion to inspire the youth and future of the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 592-92, 1 dose of True Liao distributed by the Tribune

===Judgement 82===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Aureliana di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' The Imperial Chaplain Consular requests 5 Thrones from the Virtue fund to supply the ambassadors of the Empire with teachings on the signs and effects of false virtue auras that they may encounter during visits from foreign nations.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld Automatically, 5 Thrones paid by the Tribune
===Judgement 106===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Martin Orchard
* '''Judgement:''' The Synod has declared the vallorn to be the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire. The spies sent to Liathaven have done invaluable work in exposing the Heirs of Terunael and countering their sorcerous works to empower the vallorn. I claim the 15 Thrones from the Virtue Fund to be distributed among the captains who supported this Vigilant work. Prosperity demands fair reward for your labour. For those who risked life, limb, even the trapping of their spirit, a Throne seems barely enough. Thank them.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 540-62, 15 Thrones paid by the Tribune

===Judgement 136===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Ahshen i Fiel i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' We award Matteo Freewolf of the Navarr, formerly Matteo i Tamerlin i Guerra, 1 Throne out of the Virtue fund for an outstanding display of Courage and Loyalty. Matteo stayed behind after a retreat was called on a daring night skirmish in order to singlehandedly and successfully rescue the virtuous Mira and Ira i Tracado i Zemress from the clutches of the Grendel.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 740-108 (Margin 632), no funds disbursed as none remained in the Virtue Fund after Judgements with greater margin were paid

===Judgement 139===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Zbigniew Mrakovna
* '''Judgement:''' To reward Hugh Farrier of House de Minos 1 Throne in recognition of their organisation of Dawnish independent captains to support wagon raiding efforts against the hated Mallum orcs in Ossium. It is Hugh's ambition to see every one of these orcs consigned to the abyss, and we hope he gets to see that realised.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 488-126 (Margin 362), no funds disbursed as none remained in the Virtue Fund after Judgements with greater margin were paid

===Judgement 140===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Zivka Mrakovna
* '''Judgement:''' To reward Nathair Autumngale of Navarr 3 Thrones for their tireless efforts during the last season to coordinate and supply Navarri guides as they reached out to the isolated former-slave settlements in Ossium. By helping these new Imperial citizens find which nation they will thrive best in, Nathair has allowed virtue to blossom that might otherwise have been stunted.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld 714-102 (Margin 612), no funds disbursed as none remained in the Virtue Fund after Judgements with greater margin were paid

==The Virtue Fund==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:
{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 60 Thrones, 2 Crowns, 11 Rings ||
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 7 Thrones || Rewarding to Finna i Fijadoz i Guerra following Judgement 4 being automatically upheld.
|-
| ''Income'' || 7 Rings || Donation by the Tribune.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 10 Thrones || Rewarding to Herminius of the House of the Wanderer following Judgement 10 being upheld.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 36 Thrones || Rewarding to Pontus Figures following Judgement 18 being upheld.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 5 Thrones || Rewarding to Alcuin following Judgement 50 being automatically upheld.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 2 Thrones, 2 Crowns, 17 Rings || Rewarding to Estella di Sarvos following Judgement 47 being upheld (insufficient funds for full rewarding).
|-
| ''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 82 being automatically upheld.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 25 Thrones || Rewarding to Tiana i Zaydan i Riqueza following Judgement 67 being upheld.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 7 Thrones || Rewarding to Faber Ærarius following Judgement 72 being upheld.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 15 Thrones || Rewarding to Brother Martin Orchard following Judgement 106 being upheld.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 13 Thrones || Rewarding to Rafael Barossa di Tassato following Judgement 38 being upheld (insufficient funds for full rewarding).
|-
| ''Income'' || 11 Rings || Donations by various Prosperous citizens.
|-
| ''Closing Value'' || 11 Rings ||
|}

==Doses of True Liao==

Five doses of [[Liao#True Liao|True Liao]] were disbursed this summit:

* One dose to Tylian of Hyrst Hall by purchase in the [[Public auction|Public Auction]]
* One dose in connection to the [[Lepidean Librarian|Lepidean University]] to Irada von Temeschwar via Judgement 80
* One dose to Danica Lydia von Temeschwar by decision of the Gatekeepers
* One dose to Rane Sherarding by decision of the Gatekeepers
* One dose to Aracelis i Erigo by decision of the Gatekeepers
==Considerations==
The following considerations should be borne in mind when bringing judgements before the Imperial Synod during the Spring Equinox.
* '''All Assemblies:''' Statements that prioritise the greater good over personal loyalties are less effective. Lasts until the end of the Summer Solstice 384YE. [[Like_a_hurricane#Know_Your_Heart|Link]].
* '''All Assemblies:''' Statements that try to compel Loyalty will fail. Lasts until the end of the Summer Solstice 384YE. [[Like_a_hurricane#Know_Your_Heart|Link]].
* '''All Assemblies:''' Revocations and Excommunications for disloyalty to the nation or Empire would risk causing dissent Lasts until the end of the Summer Solstice 384YE. [[Like_a_hurricane#Know_Your_Heart|Link]].
* '''All Assemblies:''' Any mandate that does not pass with a greater majority will have limited or no effect on Urizen or Varushka. It is not impossible that a mandate might lead to a response in one of the two nations, but it won't lead to any immediate consequences for the people of the nation. This lasts until some new turn of events changes things. [[Hard_and_suspecting#The_Urizen_Assembly|Urizen Link]]. [[Hard_and_suspecting#The_Varushkan_Assembly|Varushka Link]].
* '''All Assemblies:''' No statement of principle that is about Sulemaine i Taziel will lead to a mandate. Lasts until at least the end of the Winter Solstice 384YE and potentially longer. [[Hard_and_suspecting#The_Urizen_Assembly|Link]].
* '''Virtue Assemblies:''' Any statement of principle in any virtue assembly will not create a mandate for that virtue assembly. If any mandate does arise, then it will need to be passed by the General Assembly. Lasts until the end of the Winter Solstice 384YE. [[Hard_and_suspecting#The_General_Assembly|Link]].
* '''Highguard Assembly:''' for the coming year statements of principle in the Highborn Assembly that do not directly address matters of orthodoxy and false beliefs in the Empire will be significantly less likely to result in a mandate. Lasts until the end of the Summer Solstice 384YE. [[Walk_on#Highguard|Link]].
* '''Highguard and Dawn Assemblies:''' Statements of principle in either assembly that receive a greater majority may create opportunities in the other assembly. Lasts until the end of the Autumn Equinox 384YE [[Love_and_rockets#Virtue|Link]].

On the nature of fear

2026-08-20T00:13:34Z

Twiggy:

[[Category:Religion]] [[Category:The Empire]] [[Category:Auras]]
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==Overview==
In Summer 387YE, the [[Synod]] were presented with [[opportunity|opportunities]] to find out more about the [[malign spiritual presences]]. The [[Vigilance|Vigilant]] [[sect]] of the [[Silent_Bell_(Sodality)|Silent Bell]] were [[387YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_195|tasked]] by Lady Laudine du Lac with spying on the [[orc|orcs]] of [[the Mallum]] to see what could be found out about the "false virtue" of [[Know_your_enemy#Fear/Dread|Fear]] or dread.

The [[Druj]] are the undisputed masters of fear, using their [[Druj_miasma#Miasma_Pillars|miasma pillars]] to spread an [[Druj miasma|insidious atmosphere]] across the lands they claim. This "miasma" cows their subject septs and breaks their will to resist. Infiltrating Druj lands is extraordinarily difficult and dangerous. The human members of the sodality found it particularly difficult, but even the [[Imperial Orcs|Unshackled]] among them found the mission difficult and dangerous. The cost of securing this information was brutal. Despite all their caution, many members who undertook the trip to the Mallum did not make it back alive.

The summary of the Silent Bell discoveries was relayed to the [[Cardinal of Vigilance]] at the Spring Equinox 388YE; later than expected but given the price paid by many Vigilant spies, perhaps understandably so. The report is presented here as it was delivered to the [[Synod]].
==Precis==
Cardinal, I apologise that this report is long overdue. The Silent Bell have done as asked and penetrated the Druj lands to discover everything we can learn of the malign spiritual presence of fear. The cost has been high, more than two dozen of my fellow vigilants have still not returned and I believe we must accept now that they never will. Worse, some of those who did return will never serve the Silent Bell again. Their strength of will has been shattered by what they saw and experienced and it is beyond our ability to heal their spirit. Investigating the moral turpitude of the Druj has left them wracked in mind and spirit.

By the time of the next summit we will be ready to return to duty, but I must warn you that another mission this deadly would deplete our numbers to the point where we could not continue to act. That is a price that may be worth paying if it helps us understand the tools of our enemies. I hope that the information we have gathered will be worth the lives it cost.
==Fear and Dread==
The [[malign spiritual presences|malign spiritual presence]] of Fear is rare in the Empire, but ubiquitous in the areas of the Mallum still under the control of the Druj. Sustained and enhanced by great pillars, rather than a localised [[aura]] of the kind [[consecration|created]] in the Empire by priests using [[liao]], a vast aura of fear commonly referred to as the [[Druj miasma]] blankets their lands.

==Spontaneous==
It is possible that there is a false virtue of Fear that would allow a human dedicant to use liao to create auras of fear. It is hard to prove a negative, as a technicality, so we cannot completely foreclose the chance that such a thing might be possible. However the Druj are masters of fear, they have spent hundreds of years studying this malign aura, they know more about it than any the people in the world and there is no evidence that they have ''ever'' been able to dedicate a human to fear so that they could employ liao to create such auras.

It appears that the Druj have a surprisingly good understanding of the abilities of Imperial priests to create auras. They understand that followers of [[the Way]] who are [[dedication|dedicated]] to a virtue (true or false) can learn how to create an aura using liao. They have tried for centuries to learn those skills and to find ways to copy them and have never succeeded. They have forced captured Imperial citizens to create auras for them - but they have never managed to force a prisoner to create an aura of fear using liao. Spontaneous dedications are exceptionally rare, but they are not unknown. The few times it has occurred are usually associated with moments where a person's actions were intensely virtuous. If it was possible for someone to be dedicated to fear, the Druj would have found a way to make that happen.

The Druj employ a much more crude and direct route to create auras of fear. Spontaneous dedications are very rare, but [[Aura#Spontaneous_Auras|spontaneous auras]] on [[Aura#Personal_Aura|people]] and [[Aura#Item_Aura|items]] are much more common. The conditions are the horrifying mirror of when a person's actions are intensely Virtuous. The Druj intentionally take advantage of this phenomena by employing the most horrific torture imaginable to try to make people afraid. They brutalise and terrify their victims, to try to force them to manifest a spontaneous aura of fear. It is clear they do not go to such enormous efforts simply because they are cruel and wicked, but because they have no other way to make fear auras arise.

==Malign Not False==
The malign aura of Fear is fundamentally different to the virtues in another crucial way. Almost all the auras of the virtues are intimately tied to the will to act in some way. For example, those affected by the [[Auras_of_Pride#The_Experience_of_Pride|Experience of Pride]] describe an urge to exemplify the quality they felt most [[Pride|Proud]] of when they were anointed. They feel driven to act in ways that will embody their Pride. Every aura is different of course, but in this one respect they are surprisingly similar. Every [[hallow]], every [[anointing]], seems to urge those under the effects to act. The auras produced by consecrations are much more contemplative, but even they seem to produce the conditions needed to drive the will to act.

Auras of fear do '''not''' drive the will to act in this way. What is notable is that these auras generally have the ''opposite'' effect. They ''sap'' the will to act. The most famous aura of fear, the one created by the [[Druj_miasma#Miasma_Pillars|Druj miasma pillars]], is the perfect example of this. If a citizen isn't spiritually strong enough to overcome the aura of fear, then it saps their will act, leaving them [[Calls#WEAKNESS|weakened]]. Those who succumb to the effects are fundamentally robbed of the will to act by the aura.

The miasma blankets all the Druj lands, but there are accounts of much more localised auras of fear being encountered. These seem to have been deliberately created to function like a ward, preventing someone from entering the area. The aura of fear is so overpowering that someone who lacks the strength to overcome it is so frightened that they simply cannot muster the will to enter the area at all. They may want to enter the location but without a source of spiritual strength to draw on they cannot find it in themselves to do so.

This result is in stark contrast to the auras created by the Imperial virtues all of which motivate a person to take action. [[Highguard|Highborn]] [[wayfarer|wayfarers]] have always maintained that ''"Only actions are virtuous"'', but it is perhaps not untrue to say that "virtues are only actions". The virtues always drive you to take action - they always urge you on, they drive, they motivate, they give you the impetus to act. Fear fundamentally does not do that, at best it might motivate a person to flee, but even this action tends to be limited in scope. Fear robs a person of the will to act, it is never uplifting.

Interestingly, this is not true of all malign spiritual auras. It is possible for humans and orcs to be dedicated to false virtues such as [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Anarchy|Anarchy]] and [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Hate|Hate]], it is possible to use liao to create auras of these false virtues, and crucially those auras ''do'' motivate those who experience them to take action. Such actions routinely bring citizens into conflict with the virtues of the Way and the laws of the Empire, but what can't be denied is that those who succumb to the lures of the false virtues are still driven to act by them.

Fear is radically different to the false virtues in a way that reflects the fundamental make-up of the mortal soul (while orcs cannot use liao, both orcs and humans are affected by auras in the same way). Fear might rightly be thought of as the ''absence'' of virtue. It works to undermine all virtues, both so-called "false virtues" and the seven virtues of the Way. The deeper truth is that Druj society is orchestrated and led ''not to spread fear'', but to try to remove all spiritual virtue from the world.

There may be other malign spiritual auras which work in a way that is similar to fear. There are stories and tales of dread which appear to be very similar to fear - it could well be the same malign presence. There is also talk of auras which induce despair which act in the same way - in fundamental opposition to the virtues. Whether despair is just another name for fear or is somehow distinct is impossible to know. It is more than possible that fear, dread, and despair are all simply names for the same malign antithesis of virtue.

==Black Lotus==
How the Druj make miasma pillars remains a closely guarded secret of the buruk tepel, the shadowy apothecarions who rule Druj society with an iron grip. It has long been known that it relies on the arts of the apothecary, those they torture are force-fed a toxic brew of hallucinogenic potions designed to amplify their fears. People who have survived the process describe seeing horrific visions of their deepest fears.

What is less well known is that the process to create the pillars themselves makes use of Black Lotus. How that process happens is known only to the [[Druj_lore#Buruk_Tepel|buruk tepel]] and their most trusted tepel, but it definitely requires the presence of a buruk tepel employing a dose of [[Regarding_Black_Lotus|black lotus]] in the presence of those who are being made to experience fear. The herb appears to be sufficiently powerful that a single dose allows a buruk tepel to create several pillars, but the reports from those who have suffered this terrible fate or witnessed it all agree. Every ceremony concludes with a buruk tepel employing some rare substance that the Druj clearly treat as unbelievably precious from the way it is locked and guarded. Given what we know of the Druj, this must be the precious Black Lotus.

Black Lotus remains elusive and incredibly rare - even in Druj lands. This may explain why it is so difficult for the Druj to replace miasma pillars when they are destroyed by the Empire, it may also explain why they never created miasma pillars in the Barrens. The sheer size of the territory may simply have rendered it too expensive. It is not clear what role Black Lotus plays in the process. It may be that the herb actively encourages the creation of auras of fear - or it may be that it works to fix those auras in place in some way. The Empire would need to know more about Black Lotus to be able to determine that.

It is worth noting that the Druj appear to actively target virtuous citizens for their corrupt rites to create the miasma pillars and other auras of fear. They seem to believe that the more virtuous a person is, the more intense an aura of fear they can produce when they are broken. It is difficult to know if there is any truth in these beliefs - what is clear is that the Druj believe it to be true. There could be a form of logic to it - the more spiritual a person is, the harder they may be to break, but in theory, the further they could fall. Regardless of the truth of the matter, this is clearly why the Druj deliberately target Imperial citizens they believe are virtuous. Such individuals are prized by the Druj as victims for their blasphemous rites that create miasma pillars and [[Druj_lore#Tortured_souls|tormented souls]].

==Utility==
The Druj employ fear to cement their control of their subjects. Their lands are bathed in an unrelenting aura of fear that constantly saps the will of those who live there. It is not impossible to resist that fear, the [[Sarangrave#Nesustak Forest|Nesustak rebels]] demonstrate that given sufficient hope, orcs and humans can overcome the effects and rebel. But the Sand Fishers are a better example of the effects of living in constant fear. Forced to survive in a state of continual dread they were systematically robbed of their will to fight back. It is sometimes surprising that groups like the [[Ossium#Ketsov|Ketsov]] are prepared to collaborate with the Druj until you consider what the alternatives are for people who must endure a constant fear that gnaws at their will.

It has long been believed that the Druj themselves are immune to the effects of the miasma pillar, because it is clear that their soldiers are able to fight with full effectiveness while under the effects. However this apparent resistance is nothing more than than an extension of the Druj tyranny - the Druj are not immune to the miasma pillars - rather the buruk tepel pick and choose who to empower to resist it.

The tepel carry herbs that they mix with the army's food to give them the strength they need to resist the fear when fighting. [[Arkad#Vikari|Vikari]] and other leaders of the Druj have more powerful potions that enable them to shrug off the effects completely. Presumably the tepel and the buruk tepel are even better provided for. But the mass of Druj, those who don't serve in the armies and most especially anyone who tried to oppose the rule of the buruk tepel would have no access to such potions.

In summary, the buruk tepel of the Druj employ what is likely to be one of the most valuable resources in the world - as expensive as [[liao#True Liao|true liao]] if not more so - and expend it to create the miasma. They force their own people, and everyone they have conquered, to live in a constant stead of dread designed to sap their will and render them helpless. They impoverish and immiserate their own people to solidify their iron-rule.
==Summary==
As an addendum to publication, the [[Historical_research#The_Department_of_Historical_Research|Imperial Archivist]] appends a brief summary of the finding of the Silent Bell. Fear is a malign spiritual force distinct from the seven virtues and the so-called false virtues, and is inimical to them all. Rather than encouraging people to actively embrace action, fear stifles the ability to do anything. It does not seem to be possible for humans to become [[dedication|dedicated]] to this force, but it is possible for spontaneous auras to arise that cause mortals to become fearful, suffer from dread, or give in to despair.
==Further Reading==
* [[Know_your_enemy#War_Within_a_Breath|Know your enemy]] - 387YE Summer wind of fortune presenting options to learn more about malign spiritual presences

In the Court of Far Horizons

2026-08-20T00:13:29Z

Twiggy:

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:388YE Summer]][[Category:Appraisal]]
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"Fleet Master!" The young boy gasped, panting for breath as he tried to call out, whilst simultaneously ducking and weaving his way across the dock front. Caricomare was busier than ever since the docks have been rebuilt, despite the war with the Grendel, there were scores of stevedores hard at work unpacking the cargo from the two huge Freeborn vessels docked just that morning.

Sadly the tumult made it impossible for Giovanni von Temeschwar to hear the boy. He had a pressing meeting with a pair of Freeborn captains at the Captain's Ring. They wanted to discuss the situation in the Cazar Straits and what was being done about it. Fortunately the bustling crowd mostly parted to let him pass, the dockers in Caricomare knew better than to delay the Imperial Fleet Master when he was about his business.

"Fleet Master!" the boy shouted again, "Fleet Master Gi..." he gulped another breath of air, but the Sea Wolf spun on his heel to face the young land before he could finish the sentence, a single eyebrow raised inquisitively.

"Master Giovanni, sir!" the lad said, trying to regain his composure. "Message for you sir. Urgent sir. From the Fellowship of the Purple Ships."

"Sails" the bravo corrected him.

"Yes sir. The Purple Ship Sails sir. Message from them. For you sir."

Giovanni accepted the scroll from the young boy's outthrust hand. The wax seal bore the Fellowship's impression, still fresh and slightly warm to the touch. Their offices were over a mile away on the far side of the docks, the boy must have run the whole distance. What could the Fellowship want so urgently?

The scroll disappeared inside the Fleet Master's tunic to be replaced with a ring coin that he expertly flipped towards the messenger. That kind of Prosperity deserved a reward.
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==Overview==
At the recent summit, [[Emperor Vesna]], requested that the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional_Court|Constitutional Court]] [[Forever_is_composed_of_nows#The_Abraham_Gambit|appraise the implications]] of a new [[Imperial sodality]], the ''Court of Far Horizons''. Any new Imperial sodality can have significant legal ramifications, which depend on the precise wording of its manifesto. The aim of the [[Civil Service|civil service]] appraisal is to provide clarity on these consequences, to enable the [[Senate]] to better decide the matter.

The request was timely, for that same day, [[Archmage of Autumn|Archmage]] '''Vossk''' met with ''Ptolemy'', a [[herald]] of the so-called ''City of Salt and Sail'' for a [[Archmage#Plenipotentiary|plenipotentiary]] in the [[Hall of Worlds]]. The City is an obscure power of the [[Realms#Autumn|Autumn realm]], concerned with [[Autumn magic#Autumn_magic#Travel_and_Communication|communication and travel]]. Their herald was keen to explore ways the City could work with the Empire to support the Court, should the appraisal go ahead.

==Consequences==
* '''Emperor Vesna has asked the civil service to assess the constitutional implications of the Court of Far Horizons'''
* '''Magistrate Abraham has delivered their analysis based on the proposed manifesto'''
* '''It would not be possible to create a second sodality concerned with maritime trade'''
Magistrate Abraham has conducted an analysis of the constitutional implications of the new sodality's provisional manifesto. Abraham notes that the manifesto is "bold and vigorous" in establishing its remit, but that that means that some of implications are far-reaching.

<quote by="Manifesto of the Court of Far Horizons"> This sodality holds the following to be true:
* Merchant fleets represent the face of the Empire to the common citizenry of foreign nations;
* The lifeblood of the Empire is trade, its paths must never be hindered;
* Imperial sailors share a common purpose, and must aid one another upon the sea.

The sodality therefore exists to:
* Champion the development of trade infrastructure and trade policy to expand the Empire's Prosperity;
* Support Imperial fleets who trade beyond the Empire's borders;
* Influence and leverage foreign relations through trade for the betterment of the Empire.
</quote>

The manifesto describes a sodality that will be responsible for maritime trade and the actions of [[fleet|fleets]] engaged in that [[Fleet#Trading|trade]]. It is possible that the Throne intends the sodality to be responsible for ''foreign'' trade, which would be a much broader remit. The first truth of the sodality is that ''"merchant fleets represent the face of the Empire to... foreign nations"'', which implies the idea that the sodality has a very broad remit. However the Empire engages in extensive trade with [[Otkodov]], none of which is conducted via fleets. Likewise there is [[Merchant_to_Skoura|trade with Skoura]] and orc septs like [[Merchant_Prince_of_Misericorde_Market|the Sand Fishers]] and [[Speaker_to_the_Leshun|the Brannoc Orcs]], all of which is entirely overland. Constitutionally, the Throne could seek the creation of an Imperial sodality with responsibility for ''all'' foreign trade, but that would need a different manifesto, one which removed the elements about fleets.

The focus on maritime trade with other nations reduces the cross-over with the constitutional role of the [[Bourse]], but some conflicts will still arise. In these cases, the Court would inevitably need to weigh each case on their merits to assess how important trade was to the issue in question. For example, the production of the [[Steel Fist]] is contingent on trading relations with the [[Sarcophan Delves]]. As a Bourse seat dependent on trade, it ''could'' be changed by the Senate to grant the sodality the right to appoint it, but it could also be left with the Bourse since it produces [[ilium]]. A similar title that traded [[liao]] rather than ilium, would most likely need to be appointed by the new sodality.

The manifesto references the Empire's fleets several times, but the tenor appears to be limited to their role in trade. Imperial fleets are [[Fleet#Downtime_Options|highly flexible]] and can engage in [[voyage|espionage, adventure and warfare]], but all these activities would fall outside the remit of the Court of Far Horizons based on this manifesto. That would mean that the Senate couldn't grant the sodality powers or responsibilities for such activities, without first changing the manifesto.

That might not even be possible - the Constitutional Court expects a sodality to have a single clearly defined area of responsibility. Just as the [[Military Council]] is charged with executing the Empire's wars, the Court of Far Horizons can have similar responsibility for maritime trade. It can have jurisdiction for fleets in so far as they are engaged in maritime trade, but it would broaden the scope of the sodality too much for them to have a more widespread authority that covered espionage or similar. An alternative manifesto would be possible for a sodality that had a broad remit for fleets, but it could not then also have authority over trade.

Imperial sodalities are "singular" - there cannot be two sodalities in the Empire with overlapping concerns. If the Imperial Senate approves the manifesto of the Court of Far Horizons, then it would not be possible to create a new Imperial sodality charged with authority for maritime trade in the Empire without first abrogating the existence of the Court.

==Powers==
<div style="float:right; width: 300px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage|file=Magistrate Abraham.jpg|caption=Magistrate Abraham, a constitutional scholar and part of the [[Scrutiny#Constitutional Council|Constitutional Council]]|align=right|width=300}}</div>
* '''The power to set tariffs would be delegated to the Court of Far Horizons'''
* '''At present there are no other legal powers that would be automatically delegated to the Court of Far Horizons'''
* '''Any new legal powers that were ''solely'' concerned with maritime trade would need to be delegated to the new sodality'''
* '''Any existing legal powers that could be used to promote trade and relations with overseas foreign powers ''could'' be delegated to the sodality'''
The manifesto gives the overwhelming impression that the sodality would be responsible for maritime trade. As such, the power to set [[tariffs]] would be delegated to the sodality as part of its creation. The manifesto states that "The lifeblood of the Empire is trade, its paths must ''never'' be hindered". Hindering trade is a fundamental part of setting tariffs, so it is questionable whether that wording would permit the sodality to do anything other than remove all tariffs, the nearest thing being implementing [[Tariffs#Free_Trade|free trade]]. The Court advise that the Senate might prefer to endorse wording that said trade should never be hindered "unduly" or "without good reason" or similar, since that ensures the sodality's rights to set tariffs would be on firmer legal ground.

The sodality would not affect trade with barbarians. Trade with nations that the Empire is at [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Declaration_of_War|war]] with would still be prohibited. It would not be legal to trade with nations the Empire has declared war on, unless the Senate passed a constitutional Senate motion that explicitly legalised trade with all barbarians. If that happened, then the sodality could set tariffs on such trade.

There are no other legal powers that currently exist that would be automatically delegated to the Court of Far Horizons. If the Senate created new legal powers in the future whose '''sole''' remit was to conduct maritime trade, then the well-worn path for the exercise of those powers would be by vote of the sodality members. Any legal powers that could be used to promote or control such trade, but were not solely concerned with it, ''could'' be delegated to the Court of Far Horizons, provided they did not impinge on the constitutionally protected roles of the other houses. For example, the sodality could be given the power to regulate what resources can be exported from the Empire (the Senate has in the past banned the sale of liao to the [[Iron Confederacy]], for example). The sodality could be given the right to prohibit some citizens from engaging in maritime trade in the same way the [[Conclave]] can [[declaration|declare]] someone a [[sorcery|sorcerer]].

The Senate could grant the sodality the ability to announce one or more [[commission|commissions]] each season. They might include [[Edifice|edifices]] or [[sinecure|sinecures]], but [[great work|great works]] would be the most appropriate for a sodality that was keen to ensure investment in trade infrastructure. Likewise, it would be constitutional for the Senate to grant the sodality the power to perform an [[appraisal]] if they wished. How the Court used the power would be up to them, but they could appraise ways to increase foreign trade with a specific nation or increase trade in specific goods such as [[mithril]], [[weirwood]] or [[white granite]]. In both cases, this would involve transferring one of the Senate's own commissions or appraisals to the sodality.

==Appointments==
* '''The well worn path for an Imperial title whose responsibilities primarily rely on maritime trade would be election by the Court of Far Horizons'''
The civil service have conducted a preliminary review of all current [[Imperial title|Imperial titles]] to identify those whose responsibilities involve maritime trade. In all cases these titles ''could'' be appointed by the new sodality if it were passed.

Where a title relies primarily or solely on maritime trade the Court of the Far Horizons may be the ''only'' constitutionally valid way to appoint the position. In that case, the title would be automatically amended if the sodality is created. If the are other constitutionally valid ways to appoint a title after the sodality is created, then there will be no change to the method of appointment without direct action by the Senate.

No other details would change; if a position had tenure, it would only come up for election by the sodality at the point where the incumbent died, stepped down, or was [[revocation|revoked]]. National positions would be voted on by all members of the sodality, but only citizens of the relevant nation would be eligible to hold the title.

The constitutional implications of the sodality's existence would also impact any [[New Imperial titles|new Imperial title]]. The [[New_Imperial_titles#Well_Worn_Paths|well worth path]] for any position whose sole or primary responsibility was the oversight or promotion of maritime trade, would be appointment by simple vote of members of the Far Horizons sodality.

===Amended Titles===
<div style="width: 350px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Automatically Amended Titles'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Kruidenkenner Trademaster]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Custodian of Ivarsgard Docks]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Master of the Root and Stem]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Construct Municipal Docks|Quaymaster of the Municipal Docks]]</td></tr>
</table>
</div>
* '''Five titles would be automatically amended to be appointed by the Court of Far Horizons'''
The civil service have identified four Imperial titles - and one title associated with a commission under progress - whose responsibilities are solely or primarily concerned with maritime trade, either overseeing and supporting such trade or directly benefiting thereby. A position such as the [[Kruidenkenner Trademaster]] is expected to oversee the trade of herbs between the ''Kruidenkenner'' (a [[Sarcophan Delves|Sarcophan guild]]) and the Empire. If the proposed sodality were passed by the Senate, then the only constitutionally valid way to appoint the listed title would be by a vote of members of the sodality.

If the Senate pass the motion to create the Court of the Far Horizons, then all four listed titles will be amended to be appointed by the sodality.

===Potential Titles===
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<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Potential Titles'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[High Herbalist of Sybella]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Master of the Clearing House]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Mayor of Caricomare]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Construct Lisabetta Docks|Prince of the Imperatrix Docks]]</td></tr>
</table>
</div>
* '''Imperial titles whose responsibilities partially rely on maritime trade could be elected by the Court of Far Horizons'''
* '''The titles will continue to be elected by senators if the Senate declines to act'''
* '''There are four titles that could be changed with a single Senate motion to have them all elected by the Court of Far Horizons'''
The civil service have identified a set of three Imperial titles whose responsibilities include oversight of maritime trade, but it is not their primary responsibility. In all cases, the titles were originally created with other responsibilities and have become associated with foreign trade as a result of subsequent developments. There is an additional title, the [[Construct Lisabetta Docks|Prince of the Imperatrix Docks]], whose commission is in progress, which is also involved with maritime trade. It would be possible for the Court of the Far Horizons to appoint these four titles - because of their association with maritime trade - but it is not obligatory.

Given their split responsibilities, creating the new sodality wouldn't change the appointment method of any of the positions. They could be amended by the Senate; a single [[Senate motion|motion]] could be used to amend any one title or all three simultaneously if desired, making them appointments of the Court of Far Horizons.

The current [[Master_of_the_Clearing_House#Constitutional_Note|appointment method]] of the [[Master of the Clearing House]] is unconstitutional. The title could be appointed by the [[Imperial Apothecaries Guild]] or by the Court of Far Horizons; either amendment would remove the current constitutional problems with the title.

===Potential Bourse Titles===
<div style="width: 350px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Potential Bourse Titles'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Alder of Meade]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Custodian of the Concordium Dock]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Mediator of Fisk]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Prime Factor of the deBruin Docks]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Quaymaster of the Hesychian Docks]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Steel Fist]]</td></tr>
</table>
</div>
* '''Several bourse titles could be amended to be appointed by the Court of Far Horizons'''
* '''The titles will continue to be elected via the Bourse if the Senate declines to act'''
* '''There are five extant titles that could be changed with a single Senate motion to have them be elected by the Court of Far Horizons'''
The [[Steel Fist]] exists as a result of long-standing trade arrangements between the [[Sarcophan Delves]] and the Empire. The [[Sarcophan_Delves#Politics|Bedelaar Huisbaas]] pay handsomely for privileged access to Imperial markets - the benefits of which go to fund the income of the Steel Fist. However, the Steel Fist is a Bourse seat, a reflection of the fact that the position receives a significant amount of [[ilium]] each season. Where a title exists that produces Bourse resources from maritime trade then it would be equally valid for the title to be appointed by the Bourse or by the Court of Far Horizons.

Given it would remain constitutional for these titles to be appointed by the Bourse, creating the new sodality wouldn't change the appointment method of any of them. They could be amended by the Senate, and as above either each title could be individually amended or a single motion could be used to amend the appointment method of all the listed bourse titles.

===Ambassadors===
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<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Ambassadors'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to Asavea]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to Axos]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to Beoraidh]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to the Commonwealth]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to Faraden]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to the Grendel]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to Jarm]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Ambassador to the Sumaah Republic]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Imperial Consul]]</td></tr>
</table></div>
The proposed manifesto makes clear that the Senate would expect the Court of the Far Horizons to ''"Influence and leverage foreign relations through trade"''. Although anyone is entitled to deal with foreigners, the official power to create [[Ambassador#Treaty|a treaty]] with a foreign power lies with the [[ambassador]], and it is the ambassador who is expected to [[Ambassador#Delegation|receive any official delegation]]. Trade can be an important part of these foreign relations, especially with powers like the [[Grendel]] or the Sarcophan who take a more mercantile approach to their dealings with the Empire.

The Court of Far Horizons could be given the power to appoint the [[Imperial Consul]] and most [[ambassador|ambassadors]], if the Senate were so inclined. The exception is the [[Ambassador to Otkodov]], as the Empire has no way of engaging in maritime trade with the Thule. This would inevitably involve some change of emphasis in the role of the ambassador, emphasising the importance of trade, and so bring [[opportunity|new opportunities]] for trade in the future. The responsibilities of the position would be amended to make it clear that their responsibility included the promotion of trade between the Empire and the nation they were treating with.

Given it would remain constitutional for these titles to be appointed by the Senate, creating the new sodality wouldn't change the appointment method of any ambassador. They could be amended by the Senate - either each title could be amended individually with a [[Senate motion]], or a single motion could be used to amend the appointment method of all the listed titles.

===Overland Trade===
<div style="width: 350px; float: right; clear: right; margin-left:10px;">
<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Overland Trade Titles'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Dhomiro of Afar]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Merchant Prince of Misericorde Market]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Mediator of Hyljehal]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Tolvoli Butcher]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Seeker of the Perfect World]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Envoy to the Karass]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Speaker to the Leshun]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Merchant to Skoura]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Mediator of Wreck]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Keeper of the Tome]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Bonesetter of Torfast Trading Post]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Overseer of the Westward Road]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Broker of Treji Wayhouse]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Northbound Trademaster]]</td></tr>
<tr><td>[[Kalpaheim Tradeholder]]</td></tr>
</table>
</div>
* '''An amended manifesto could create a sodality whose purview covered all foreign trade'''
* '''Significantly more Imperial titles would fall under the authority of such a sodality'''
The Constitutional Court have done their best to interpret the manifesto provided by [[Emperor Vesna]] and have assumed that [[the Throne]] is considering an Imperial sodality that would have responsibility for ''maritime'' trade. A more general manifesto, one that stripped out the references to fleets, could broaden the focus to ''all'' foreign trade. Such a change would still be constitutional but it would dramatically widen the remit of the sodality, bringing overland trade with various neighbouring foreigners like the Sand Fishers of [[Holberg]], the [[Faraden]] and the [[Iron Confederacy]] under its remit.

The list prepared by the civil service shows all the titles they have found that could be affected. If the Imperial Senate chose to extend the sodality's remit to all foreign trade, then each title would need to be individually evaluated. Any title that no longer had a valid method of appointment would be automatically amended to be appointed by the Court of the Far Horizons. Titles that were still valid could be amended using a Senate motion.

==Support==
Three groups have indicated that they might support the Court of the Far Horizons, if it were given a broad remit by the Imperial Senate and backed with significant legal powers. As is often the case, few groups have any interest in supporting a talking shop; they are only prepared to support the sodality if it is clear that it can wield actual power.

===The Fellowship of the Purple Sails===
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* '''The Fellowship want the Court of the Far Horizons to be given the power to set tariffs'''
* '''If that happens, members of the Fellowship of the Purple Sails will join the new sodality en masse'''
* '''If the Court is given the power to set tariffs, then members of the sodality will be able to dock at Hayden in Sumaah'''
The [[Rise_of_the_Fellowship_of_Purple_Sails|Fellowship of the Purple Sails]] is a large sodality of merchants and fleet captains that has extensive business operations across the Empire and beyond. It rarely takes a direct interest in politics, since most members spend much of their time at sea, but word of the new Imperial sodality has piqued their interest. The new sodality seems to encompass all the Fellowship's interests; many members of the Fellowship are eager to join the Court, and their leadership are openly discussing joining en masse, ''should the sodality receive the backing of the Senate''.

What concerns the Fellowship most is the fate of Imperial trade, and the assertion of the Court that the trade should never be hindered is what interests most Purple Sails. However, they are only prepared to join the new sodality if it gains the seal of approval of the Throne and the Senate gives it the [[#Powers|power to set tariffs]]. Without that, there is a concern that the sodality will be a toothless body that is unable to set or even influence Imperial trade policy.

If the Court of the Far Horizons is given the power to set tariffs, then the Fellowship of the Purple Sails will be dissolved, with members moving to join the Court. If that happens, then the Fellowship will turn over one of their most valuable assets to the new sodality - docking rights at the port of ''Hayden'' in the [[Sumaah Republic]]. Hayden lies well over five hundred miles from Zemeh close to the limits of the rule of the [[Sumaah_Republic#Politics|House of the People]].

The port does not customarily permit traders from the Empire to dock there. The Fellowship enjoys special privileges as a result of a private agreement with the High House of Prosperity, secured nearly a decade ago. This privilege could be transferred to the Court of the Far Horizons. Hayden is no more profitable than Zemeh or other ports Imperial fleets enjoy access to, but it does provide some unique goods that cannot be acquired elsewhere. The Purple Sails do not intend to disclose these details unless the Empire joins, since that information is only shared with other members of the Fellowship.

For as long as the Court of the Far Horizons have the power to set tariffs, members of the sodality (and only members of the sodality) will be able to dock at the port of Hayden.

===The Bedelaar Huisbaas===
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* '''The Sarcophan want the Court of the Far Horizons to be given the power to appoint ''all'' titles associated with maritime trade'''
* '''They will donate a total of 2 thrones a season to the Imperial Treasury if all the maritime trade titles listed above are appointed by the new sodality'''
* '''They will donate a total of 8 thrones a season to the Imperial Treasury if all the three "Sarcophan" Bourse seats are also appointed by the new sodality'''
* '''They will donate a total of 12 thrones a season to the Imperial Treasury if the Ambassador to the Sarcophan is also appointed by the new sodality'''
The notoriously mercantile Sarcophan Delves enjoy positive relations with the Empire, but it is clear that one thing they do find frustrating is the way the Empire allows politics and religion to interfere with commerce. Such restrictive practices are anathema to the Sarcophan, most of whom prefer to place profits above what they see as confounding distractions.

As such, the leading families of the Sarcophan Delves are enthusiastic at the prospect of dealing with members of the Court of Far Horizons on a professional basis. Provided that the four potential titles [[#Potential_Titles|listed above]] are given over to the new sodality, then the Bedelaar Huisbaas will provide "compensating payments" to the Imperial treasury equal to two thrones a season.

It is a relatively small contribution, however if the Senate will go further and also grant the sodality the right to appoint the bourse seats that are based on trade with the Sarcophan - that is the [[Custodian of the Concordium Dock]], the [[Prime Factor of the deBruin Docks]] and the [[Steel Fist]] - then the Sarcophan will increase the compensating payments to a total of eight thrones a season.

The Sarcophan explain that the "compensating payments" would be a share of the increased profits they expect to make as a result of dealing directly with citizens appointed by fellow merchants rather than politicians or priests. They are aware that the Imperial Senate receives income from two of these three titles through the [[Auction of the Seats]] and intend to compensate the Senate for this loss. Under the Sarcophan proposal, rather than a single variable payment once a year, the Senate would benefit from a predictable return every season.

While their proposal is presented as a way to compensate the Imperial Senate, it is arguably little more than a bribe in return for the Sarcophan's preferred outcome. Any pretence otherwise is undermined by their final offer; if the Senate will also grant the Court of the Far Horizons the legal authority to appoint the [[Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves]], as well as all the other titles, then the Delves will increase the compensating payments to a total of twelve thrones a season.

===Salt and Sail===
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* '''The City of Salt and Sail want the Court of the Far Horizons to be given the power to appoint all ambassadors'''
* '''If that happens, they will grant the sodality the power to send a single message of up to 111 words to anywhere in the mortal world once a year'''
The City of Salt and Sail is a largely unknown eternal of the [[Realm#Autumn|realm of Autumn]]. A representative of the City, a herald called ''Ptolemy'', the Keeper of the Infinite Rookery, was present in the Hall of Worlds at the previous summit as a result of a [[Archmage#Plenipotentiary|plenipotentiary]] called by '''Vossk''', the [[Archmage of Autumn]]. Many questions were asked, some of which the herald was able to answer.

Since that meeting, Ptolemy has taken a keen interest in the progress of the Court of the Far Horizons. It seems that some of the aims of the new sodality align with those of the City, at least close enough for the herald to make a promise of support. If the Imperial Senate will grant the sodality the legal right to appoint all Imperial ambassadors, then the eternal will offer their support as a patron for the new sodality. If that happens, then the City will offer what aid they can spare to support the new sodality as it becomes established.

One form this aid will take is the offer to take a single message, once a year, to anyone, anywhere in the world. While this offer may seem no better than a [[Call Winged Messenger|winged messenger]], Ptolemy points out that ritual requires the magician to know the name and the approximate location of their target. Ptolemy's offer includes neither restriction - with the assistance of the City of Salt and Sail, whoever is elected as [[Appointment_by_sodality#Speaker|Speaker]] for the new sodality could send a message to anyone, anywhere in the world,

There would still need to be some way to identify the correct recipient, of course, but the Speaker could employ ''any'' logic to designate who should receive their missive. It could be as simple as the leader of a named [[Druj]] sept or as difficult as the current owner of a stolen magical item. Provided there was an identifiable recipient somewhere in the mortal world, the City would deliver the message. The only limitation would be that it must not be more than one hundred and eleven words in length in total.

Once the city had delivered such a message, they would not deliver another until a year had passed. The City would provide written guarantees that the service would remain available to the Empire for as long as the sodality retained the rights to appoint all Imperial ambassadors.

==Limitations==
* '''Maritime trade will never be enough to influence the great nations of the world'''
* '''There are periodic opportunities to use maritime trade to influence the Empire's smaller neighbours'''
Maritime trade between the Empire and the great powers of the world, nations like the [[Asavean Archipelago]] or the Sarcophan Delves is important, but it still only represents a very small part of these nation's economies. All the great nations engage in trade with each other, to a greater or lesser extent, as well as with their near neighbours. Moreover, the huge size of these nations means that they are mostly self-sufficient with large internal markets that provide for their citizens or subjects. As such it is not possible to use maritime trade to influence their governments or affect the way they view the Empire. The number of [[fleet|fleets]] that chose [[Voyage#Trading_Voyages|to trade]] with a nation each season is never significant enough to influence their view of the world in itself. The Empire has had direct experience of this in the past, in their interactions with the [[Principalities of Jarm]] who repeatedly made clear that they would not change their laws to suit the Empire. All attempts to use maritime trade to convince Jarm to change failed - they are too large to be influenced in this way.

The same is not always true of small local powers like [[Axos]], [[Faraden]] or [[Skoura]]. These tiny nations, several of which are smaller than an individual Imperial nation, are less self-sufficient. These small nations still trade with other great powers, but because they are so near the Empire, Imperial maritime trade far outweighs any other trading relations. As such, occasionally an [[opportunity]] will arise to use maritime trade to influence one of the Empire's smaller neighbours - either by embargoing them or by working to increase the trade to a specific port. These opportunities are rare and the details will always be explicitly defined in a wind of fortune when they do occur. Absent such an opportunity, there is no effect on foreign relations from maritime trade, even with a smaller country - we do not check how many fleets have gone to a port unless there is a specific plot that provides a reason to do so.
==Further Reading==
* [[Imperial Sodality]]
* [[Forever_is_composed_of_nows#The_Abraham_Gambit|Forever is composed of nows]] - 387YE Winter wind of fortune introducing the opportunity to appraise Imperial sodality manifestos

388YE Summer Solstice Synod judgements

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[[Category: Synod]] [[Category:Synod Results]] [[Category: Synod Judgements]][[Category: 388YE Summer]]
==Overview==
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|[[#Statement of Principle|Statement of Principle]]|| 64
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|[[#Mandate|Mandate]] || 20
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|[[#Writ of Consecration|Writ of Consecration]] || 2
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|[[#Proscription|Proscription]] || 8
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|[[#Inquisition|Inquisition]] || 21
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|[[#Sanction|Sanction]] || 13
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|[[#Exaltation|Exaltation]] || 4
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|[[#Recognition|Recognition]] || 1
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|[[#Revocation|Revocation]] || 1
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|[[#Challenge|Challenge]] || 2
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|[[#Appointment|Appointment]] || 24
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|[[#Rewarding|Rewarding]] || 11
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==Change of Doctrine==
===Judgement 84===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Velko Perunvich Razoradze
* '''Judgement:''' To remove the Doctrine of the Howling Abyss: Those who refuse to defend the Bonewall Doctrines should have the courage to strike them from the doctrines of the faith.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (284-1310)

==Statement of Principle==
===Judgement 6===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Ames the Amiable, of the Pilgrims Guard
* '''Judgement:''' The Grand Inspiration of the Way is our highest calling, and still requires vast resources to complete. The Prosperous know that there are three things that should never be made: food that goes uneaten, coin that goes unspent, and magic that goes unused. We call upon the Highborn citizenry to tell their benefactors and local attendants of Anvil of any unexploited resources in their regions. Whether these take the form of untended forests, mines, herb gardens, or legends and local myths of glittering stone, strange golden woods, or odd craters, nothing is too small. Every lead should be followed. Let us use the full resources of our territories to complete our highest calling, and build prosperity for future virtuous projects.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (638-0)

===Judgement 7===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Luke
* '''Judgement:''' Pride is not a solitary flame. It is a torch passed from hand to trembling hand until all may see its light. When we build up our fellows - when we safeguard their health, nourish their wellbeing, cherish their art, and celebrate their culture - we declare before the world that no soul is too small to be worthy, no life too humble to be raised. As such. WE will aid, support and uplift the persecuted, the enslaved, the broken, the downtrodden, the oppressed, the voiceless, and those who cannot yet speak for themselves. We will lift them from vanished silene into the gilded embrace of greatness. This is our Highest Calling.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (214-10)
* '''Notes:''' An Assembly's call to action requires a greater majority, as per the '''[[The highest calling]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 9===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Aldwyn the Glorious
* '''Judgement:''' We the Wintermark National Assembly recognise and embrace The Bear Pit as organised by Artorix, Pit Master Bear Keeper, as an expression of heroism and part of our national Pride. The Beat Pit gives the heroes of the mark an opportunity to display their skill and their courage and thus inspire others to find their own heroism. Therefore in loyalty we applaud The Bear Pit and support it as part of our nation. The storm cannot break us.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (266-10)

===Judgement 11===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Claude Deeds
* '''Judgement:''' The children of Montane fled to the forests while Jaromir Ostrovyn. Kostka and the soldiers of the Northern Eagle slaughtered their parents. It was not Courageous to turn an army of four thousand soldiers upon a few hundred Montanians who had gathered for a council. It was not glorious. This slaughter did not end the Montanian heresy: see how their orphan children now Hate the Empire more and crave Freedom more. Next time we encounter the scions of Montane, let us choose a more Courageous and more glorious path. We will answer the question of Montane with words, not swords. Dawn will spill no more Montanian blood.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (354-40)
* '''Notes:''' The remnants of the Montanians remain in the [[The_Barrens#Heart_of_Peytaht|Heart of Peytaht]] with the [[Great Forest Orcs]]

===Judgement 17===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Destin of the Woodwych Harts
* '''Judgement:''' The Greenwatch was built following an Eternal's offer of Patronage to assist in combating the threat of the Vallorn and provide tools of aid and protection to those that suffer from it. That Eternal has now turned its back on the Greenwatch. But siblings, we need no external force to provide the tools needed for this fight. We have shown that by focusing on our own Virtue, we can armour ourselves in faith to provide the best protection against the Vallorn. We have seen this exemplified by the Pilgrim's Defiance in Therunin During the spring of this year. An army we built with out own hands and without the need of eternals, untouched by the taint of miasma. Therefore, we encourage all Virtuous pilgrims to visit the Greenwatch to renew their knowledge on how to best protect themselves against the Vallorn under the tutelage of the Greenwatch's new Custodian; the 1st General of the Pilgrim's Defiance, Brother Nathaniel of the Woodwych Harts. To learn how Virtue and faith can become the most effective armour against the Vallorn.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (496-16)
* '''Notes:''' The greater majority threshold for this judgement was 501

===Judgement 25===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Dr Lysimachus
* '''Judgement:''' Wisdom is finding the reet question, and sometimes that question is "Dose this person know what they're doing?" It also states to despise folly and chastise the fool that spreads it. Regardless of if owt's done knowingly or unknowingly, spreaders of folly are amongst t'Empire's greatest enemies. With all changes coming in t'synod and elsewhere, it's always important that the people making these decisions know how it will spill out. From the Constitutional Court to the Laity it's important to ensure that no one who needs an E tattooed on their elbow to know where their Arse is can spread folly! After all, Who Scruitinizes the Scrutinizers?
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (78-140)

===Judgement 26===
* '''Assembly:''' The Way
* '''Raised By:''' Nicodemus of Balthazar's Vineyard
* '''Judgement:''' A Second Age of Virtue is dawning. It is foretold in the stars of the sky, the stones of the Grand Inspiration, and the story of the one true faith which reshapes the world. We now call on Priests of every nation and virtue to join us in the debating the meaning of the coming epoch for their own assemblies, and preaching the message of its arrival to their followers.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (394-0)

===Judgement 27===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Nekoda of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' While we draw inspiration from history, we are not slaves to it. In light of the revelations of the Lepidean Librarian on the original nature for recognising Paragons and Exemplars, let us go forward with new and clearer intention. Those we recognise as Exemplars are those who Synod has agreed are the best examples for teaching the Way of Virtue, they are virtuous inspirations who demonstrate Doctrine. Paragons are individuals whose Synod recognises as having transcended the Labyrinth, and as such teach us lessons that define Doctrine in our pursuit of understanding the Way. Those raised in Exultation are those whose Synod recognises are on the path to Exemplarhood, to be closely investigated once their story is complete
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1371-288)
* '''Notes:''' This judgement was elevated by '''Dagon Barossa''', the [[Cardinal of Loyalty]]

===Judgement 32===
* '''Assembly:''' The Way
* '''Raised By:''' Mael of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' BEHOLD: VIRTUE! As the MARSHAL of the FAITH, I bid ye witness that the following were multiply commended by diverse FIELD MARSHALLS and COMMANDERS: the SEA WOLVES, LUNAE LUPERCAL, STORMSTEEL SKORR, REDHAND SKOD, the fighting units of the FREEBORN. The First-time and Victorious Field-Marshals ANDRONIKOS of the LIGHTHOUSE THAT WAS and SKYWISE RYKANA, OLYVAR, CARDINAL OF PRIDE (may he pass swiftly). The Marshall commends the Landskeepers of the GOATSBRIDGE for their LOYALTY and COURAGE in challenging the VIRTUE of the strategic magic they were asked to perform, and the Quartermaster NATALIA BAROSSA for her WISDOM and adaptability. A fuller list of commendations can be found on the citizen's notices.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (274-10)
* '''Notes:''' '''Mael of the Shattered Tower''' is the incumbent [[Marshal of the Faith]]

===Judgement 45===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Lady Gwendoloena de Ordraig
* '''Judgement:''' The Dawnish National Assembly asks the civil service to put a pause on their work on the Barrens Roads appraisal, to allow time to consult with the 3 orc septs residing there.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (350-20)
* '''Notes:''' This follows on from a [[388YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_fortune#Road_to_Nowhere_(The_Barrens)|request]] from the civil service on how to proceed with the roads

===Judgement 46===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Merari
* '''Judgement:''' The Prosperous have always recognised opportunity wherever it can be found. Throughout history, merchants have traded with those possessing unusual talents, bringing rare skills and wonders to the Empire. Those partners may include supernatural beings - Eternals, Heralds, Tulpas, Sovereigns and others. They possess capabilities beyond those of any mortal, not because they are greater than us, but because they are different. Different gifts do not make them our betters. What a merchant must never sell is their own will. A bargain that demands worship, veneration, exaltation or service that places another being above your own judgement ceases to be commerce and becomes idolatry. Trade goods. Trade knowledge. Trade services. But never trade away your freedom to choose your own path.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (211-0)

===Judgement 53===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Veikko Bondforger
* '''Judgement:''' In my power as Keeper of Oaths, I commit the following from the nation of Navarr to the Forge of Bonds. The Oath for Hacynian's Legacy: We, the Navarr, swear that when the Vallorn is ended, and Hercynia stands free of its corruption once more, we shall not seek to rebuild the city of Hacynian. It was ruined by the vallorn, and its fall is a warning against the folly of Terunael. There shall be no new Hacynian in Deer's Folly, and no attempt to bind the future to a thing that has ended. Let no other city bear its name. This refers to the Mandate (Judgement 70) enacted following the Winter Solstice 387YE.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (370-0)
* '''Notes:''' The oath of [[Navarr]] has been added to the [[Keeper_of_Oaths#Forge_of_Bonds|Forge of Bonds]]

===Judgement 62===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Ioan Longshadow
* '''Judgement:''' The Navarr National Assembly calls upon Ioan Longshadow, former General of Isaella's Dance, Guide of Courage, oath-sworn friend of the Great Forest Orcs, and survivor of Grendel chains, to lead Navarr's hand in the rescue of the Great Forest Orcs and the war against the Druj. Any spoils of war gained in this endeavour shall be distributed among those who pledged their support to this cause. He is charged not merely with the conduct of war, but with the keeping of bonds forged in blood and memory. As our allies suffer beneath the yoke of the Druj, this Assembly places its trust in one who has endured captivity, borne loss without surrender, and walked the path of duty. Between Navarr, the Imperial Orcs, and the Great Forest Orcs, The Druj will find before them a Wall of thorns that shall not fall!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (217-0)
* '''Notes:''' '''Ioan Longshadow''' has been recognised as the Navarr leader of the raid to [[All_I_ask_of_you#Rescue the Great Forest|Rescue the Great Forest Orcs]]

===Judgement 66===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' To lift up those who others would tear down, to raise to greatness those who we see greatness in, even in their most dire circumstance. As the Empire ends for good the tyranny of the Buruk Tepel, liberating their beleaguered, long-terrified septs, we hold that liberating and uplifting them and others like them is our <u>highest calling</u>. Through the Proffered Hand Network of sanctuaries across the Empire, we will grow these seeds of potential to brilliant flowers. These centres of healing, education, and rehabilitation will help them find their place in the Empire. To uplift the enslaved, the oppressed, the overlooked. This is the Highest Calling of our Assembly.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (68-120)
* '''Notes:''' An Assembly's call to action requires a greater majority, as per the '''[[The highest calling]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 71===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Constanzi i Kalamar i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' The Paragon Empress Richilde teaches us that our stories and histories told through the arts are how the Nations of the Empire speak to one another. Only through the arts do we truly gain mutual appreciation and understanding - in celebrating the achievements not only of our own Nations, but the whole Empire. This is what makes the Empire greater than the sum of its parts. Where are the Empire's unsung achievements? Where are the heroes whose tales have been lost to time? Who better to seek these out, and share them for all the Empire to hear, than the Assembly of Pride? This is our <u>highest calling</u>.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (154-62)
* '''Notes:''' An Assembly's call to action requires a greater majority, as per the '''[[The highest calling]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 75===
* '''Assembly:''' The Way
* '''Raised By:''' Tisserande Griffinsbain
* '''Judgement:''' For many years our Sumaah cousins in virtue have recognised Zemress, the Blade of the Isles, as a paragon. To the Empire, she is an exemplar, lacking proof of liberation, recognition and miracles. The Way Assembly ask the prasters of the House of Prosperity to demonstrate why Zemress stands alongside Tian, Korl, and Atun as a paragon of virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (388-0)
* '''Notes:''' This judgement [[The_right_answer#Question,_Challenge_and_Reveal|questions]] the state of [[Zemress]] as a paragon of the Sumaah Way of Virtue. The High House of Prosperity will presumably respond

===Judgement 76===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Asthore Autumngale
* '''Judgement:''' Throughout history, no Navarri has ever settled in Sarangrave. Yet other non-Imperial territories have seen the birth, life and death of countless Navarr citizens. Our founders are bound in the vallornheart of Brocéliande. The Great Dance is laid into the very earth of Liathaven. Our kin have remained in Therunin, in the face of both Scorpion and green tide. Our armies have continued to aid and defend our Imperial allies, even as the Empire takes the longest path to reclaiming our own homelands. A vallornheart does not define Navarri land, but the imprint of the thousands of souls that have taken their binding of thorn does. This assembly refutes the notion that these territories our citizens have always called home may ever be considered less than the lands of Navarr.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (257-0)

===Judgement 80===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Loaken
* '''Judgement:''' The Little Mother exemplifies the prosperous act of charity. The patron of benefactors, her example guides the investment in our people. The Strategos of Highguard, Arlandria of the Sentinels Tower, asks her nation to recognise a benevolent father of Highguard; the big daddy Ehud, whose charity clads her warriors in steel and in wealth as they bring virtue through <u>with every step!</u>
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (476-22)
* '''Notes:''' The greater majority threshold for this judgement was 501

===Judgement 81===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Isaia Pavone di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' We seek to nominate Bartimaeus of Sarangrave Reforged to the Roll of Benefactors. Bartimaeus has been a prosperous citizen of the Empire for many years. He has helped contribute wains to the building of Good Walder's Orchard and of note reacquired Glistering for the Assembly. As part of this, he organised the Fair Price as part of giving the shield back, and in turn has increased the prosperity of our champion. Let us reward his toil and labour.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (179-14)
* '''Notes:''' A greater majority is required to add a name to the [[Roll of Benefactors]]. The greater majority threshold for this judgement was 188

===Judgement 83===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Harduph de Lalfae
* '''Judgement:''' Last year, a dark secret was revealed: there is a special link between our nation's bars and the Labyrinth. The Crow's Rest (a travelling tavern last seen in Mournwold) is no mere pub but an alcove of the Labyrinth a place where living pilgrims and lost souls can rub shoulders over a cheeky pint. Honest Marchers have been there. The Egregores confirmed it. Ask 'em. It was done and seen to be done. The Oak Folk's Great Pubilgrimage of Autumn 387YE strengthened this link by consecrating Marcher bars across Anvil. We must now go further. As priests, we have a sacred duty to learn all we can of the Labyrinth, and the soul's journey through it. We urge Marcher priests and drinkers from across the Empire to help investigate this link at The Second Great Pubilgrimage of Autumn 388YE (Saturday night?). Keep an eye out for Heralds, Boggarts, the Possessed, Ghosts, the Bigge Pigge, etc. Be vigilant!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (148-0)

===Judgement 85===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Ardeniel of the Woodwych Harts
* '''Judgement:''' With the clarion call of bells we sent forth a pilgrimage one year ago. The call was welcomed by all nations and everywhere the bells rang citizens spoke of Virtue and Inspiration. These bells, and the archive of accounts their bearers recorded, are now taken to the Grand Inspiration of the Way. Let all who visit the seven gardens find them if sought. Let the collected tales be used to inspire all attending pilgrims. Let the Voices of Virtue bear them such that our shared legacy is carried forth from the First to the Second Age of Virtue!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (472-20)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Banners_and_bells#You_Get_A_Bell|Seven Bells]] have been the cause for much excitement across the Empire for the past year, and the archivists of the ''Stone Library'' in [[Bastion]] stand ready to publish the work once it is completed.

===Judgement 86===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Lorenzo von Apulian
* '''Judgement:''' We call upon the orcs and priests of the League to take pilgrimage to Mournwold. There, we will listen to the Marcher orcs, so we may better understand how the voices of their ancestors manifest. Through this, we seek to learn from their methods and discover the roles that hearth magic might play in that connection. We will - of course - ensure that the ledger remains balanced with our prosperity
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (382-0)
* '''Notes:''' This statement of principle is referenced in [[#Judgement 113|Judgement 113]]

===Judgement 88===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Luca i Taziel i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' Allegra i Riqueza was a once in a generation artist. She also paid me a painting to say that around an hour before she was executed for treason. But two things can be true at once. Art is the pride of all nations, in all its forms. Our lands may be scorched by Suranni, Jotun, Grendel, and Cold Sun, but let us never cease making art for its own sake, and for virtue's. Let the people of the Brass Coast take that inspiration from Allegra. The art. Not the treason.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (108-26)

===Judgement 89===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Solas of the Spire of the First Light
* '''Judgement:''' Sentinels of Urizen! In the Sarangrave the beast Kroll has retreated, but it will return, and we ask you to prepare us for this. Survey the terrain. Speak to those in the Citadel Guard who fought it and those of the septs who were made to live with its presence. Determine how we may have the advantage on its return; ensure the defense of our nation.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (222-0)

===Judgement 97===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Delara
* '''Judgement:''' We the people of Urizen welcome the displaced orcs, who have been rendered homeless by the Axos in Thornfen, to make their home within Urizen.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (236-0)

===Judgement 99===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Laurencio di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' The health and wealth of the Empire are inextricably bound. The constitution binds the Empire to protect and prosper its citizens. Prosperity warns of parasites, leeches, and those who 'take without giving'. Demands we give away our Prosperity to the detriment of the Empire and its citizens should be regarded with Great Vigilance. Protect the health of the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (98-22)

===Judgement 103===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Isario i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' The unwelcome truth we must face is that the Empire murdered the Montanians in cold-blood. The Montanians, for good or ill, were the legacy of Crescencia i Marusa i Riqueza, and they were wayward scions of the original Firebrands. We did not foresee their slaughter, we did not act to prevent their demise. We must forever carry that shame. But we MUST act to protect their children and support the Great Forest Orcs who raise them, however we can. We are not those Firebrands of anarchy but we bear the responsibility of their choices. Only through actions now, can we break a cycle that repeats itself, and perhaps one day those children may return home to Anduz, where they are forever welcome. When these children have questions, we must have the answers.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (184-10)

===Judgement 104===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Yrkja Riansson Sigeing
* '''Judgement:''' As we memorialise the Fist of the Mountains, as we raise our fourth army, as we dare Tsirku, let us also seek to inspire Winterfolk whose skein calls them to other fields. Wintermark gave the Empire the Senate; we laid the cornerstones of Imperial law. We have been guides and architects of the Empire since its foundation. We invite the Highborn in peerless kinship to find how we may best draw inspiration from that legacy today.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (236-0)

===Judgement 105===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Wic Mundian
* '''Judgement:''' Priests of Wintermark, we have the hard won Wisdom of how to combat Blood on the Snow. They are unusually active right now and typically get worse come Winter. Let us show our Vigilance now; talk to those of any nation going to Tsirku. Teach them what we know so they may not fall to Blood on the Snow's sway, rather than us spotting it when they return. Educate them so they may spread the knowledge themselves
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (262-0). The greater majority threshold for this judgement was 264

===Judgement 106===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Vidarr Rune-Bound
* '''Judgement:''' Nora Falcon's Light, Grimnir and Thane of House Geris, has been tireless in her legacy and dedication to the nation of Wintermark. Her efforts supporting our national celebrations have helped bring the nation a great sense of Pride; our hearthfire continues to be a beacon in the darkness thanks to Nora's efforts, and she has long fought to bolster Ambitions of other Winterfolk, to the betterment of our Nation. Nora's work is quiet work that may oft go unsung, but <u>is no less heroic</u> - to explore the skein and help guide the skein of others is the Kallavesi way. As such, we the Wintermark Assembly, are Proud to enter into the Chronicle of Heroes: Nora Falcon's Light.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (178-12)
* '''Notes:''' Adding a name to the [[Heroism|Chronicle of Heroism]] requires a greater majority.

===Judgement 107===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Molly Mae
* '''Judgement:''' Mitwold is free of the Jotun menace. Meade stood firm, as the walls of Meade now stand strong. In recognition of Bree Shaw's Loyalty and Pride of the Marches, we should name the walls Bree's Stand. Her sacrifice will not be forgot.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (176-0)

===Judgement 110===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Otso Usvaling
* '''Judgement:''' A hero's story ends in a good death, but a death is nothing without the story before it. Consecration recognises the skin of the Fist of the Mountain, the eldest army of our nation, of its soldiers and their ambitions; of an army which strove ever to meet the greatest threats to us and our allies across the Empire. The army met its end in Elos, but this is far from the first time it has gone East or South. Ever it strived to fight for and stand by our brothers and sisters, no matter which nation, no matter how far, no matter how hard, no matter the risks. This was their ambition.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (212-26)

===Judgement 111===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Fabio Costas d'Apulian
* '''Judgement:''' The League National Assembly recognises that negotiations between the Forge and Furnace Fellowship and the Senators of the League have begun in good faith over the Tassatan Hills ilium mine. We recognise that the Senators have immediately acted to protect the prosperity of the Tassatan workers through an initial recompense. We urge all parties to be patient, allow negotiations to conclude, and avoid taking any precipitous actions
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (334-0)
* '''Notes:''' References the ongoing [[388YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_fortune#Tassatan_Hills|situation]] with the [[Tassatan Hills]] seat

===Judgement 112===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Mabel
* '''Judgement:''' The Prosperity Assembly wish to encourage the citizens of Feroz to not accept poverty wages. Those who can pay for services, should. The people of Feroz should not accept a lesser payment for the same works in Casinea or anywhere else.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (225-0)

===Judgement 113===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Basil Goodbeard
* '''Judgement:''' Our allies in the League says in judgement #86, that they wish to make a pilgrimage to Mournwold, to listen to Marcher orcs and learn more of their ways. An extra pair of hands is always welcome at Harvest Time! Their coin is always welcome in our taverns. They have assured us they listen with respect. We urge all in Mournwold to welcome them with open arms, as they arrive with open purses.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (160-0)
* '''Notes:''' This statement of principle references [[#Judgement 86|Judgement 86]]

===Judgement 118===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Eli of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement:''' The spiritual security of all people is sacrosanct to furthering the Way of Virtue. To this end, we declare the inquisitorial court be given the next set of rooms in the Grand Inspiration of the Way. Ensuring those who are converted do not become lost on their path is as important as converting them.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (430-0)
* '''Notes:''' The Highborn looked for [[Lay_the_foundations#Choices|guidance]] on which titles should be given offices in the Grand Inspiration of the Way

===Judgement 120===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Metztli i Phovas i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' Following the work of Malaki and Judgement 133 from the Spring Summit. WE ASK THE Freeborn of FEROZ to TRADE WITH THEIR NEIGHBOURS IN THE PROTECTORATE OF MORAJASSE For mutual PROSPERITY
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (196-0)
* '''Notes:''' This judgement references [[388YE_Spring_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement 133|Judgement 133]] from the Spring Equinox 388YE and follows on a [[An_arrow_nocked_and_in_flight#The_Freeborn_Perspective|request for guidance]] on the Protectorate of Morajasse.

===Judgement 122===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Brynmor Rootround
* '''Judgement:''' The Great Forest Orcs see Surut as the Ancestor Slayer - the one who burns down their family in Weirwood Groves. We swear an oath to not use Surut's power in the Vallorn War for deforesting of their ancestral groves. The weirwood protects against the Vallorn. Remember your oaths for the Great Forest Orcs, Navarr. We do not burn our familys souls.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (146-80)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Great Forest Orcs]] made a [[Survival#Hercynia|request]] for aid to the [[Sun Chamber]], that the Navarr Assembly [[Navarr_culture_and_customs#Tattoos_and_Vows|swear an oath]] that they will not engage in themselves, and oppose Imperial use of [[Surut]] to deforest any regions with fire.

===Judgement 123===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Ingrid Talon-of-the-Mark
* '''Judgement:''' One year ago military units answered the call of the Vallornguard to enter Brocéliande and prevent the Green Mother from waking the vallornheart there. The fruits of that victory are almost spent. Dangers in Brocéliande lurk in the heart of the Empire; the Vallornguard now also warn of signs that the eternal Arhallogen is active in the territory. This assembly calls upon the congregations of Vigilance to seek new and more lasting means to end these threats.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (168-0)

===Judgement 126===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Lenore Hearthweaver
* '''Judgement:''' Blood on the Snow is taking advantage of Navarri refugees, fleeing Therunin. Priests of Wintermark know more than most of how to deal with Blood on the Snow. The Stormcrows of Wintermark stand with Navarr against this eternal's malign influence. We offer our expertise so that we may share what we know. In doing so we hope to educate on how to avoid falling under his influence and protect against it.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (228-10)

===Judgement 127===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Eirlys Ashes Blaze
* '''Judgement:''' We as a nation are shaped by legacy, the tenants of Pride teach us to embrace our past, and Loyalty teaches us to uplift our fellows. The irrevocable blow is core to the oath of the Thorn, all Navarr know that when we fight, it must be decisive, and it must be without mercy. Guides of Navarr, bring your support to our armies and our thorns, let them embrace their oath, knowing the nation stands behind them. From the dance of blood to Isaella's dance, our dance will continue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (186-42)

===Judgement 128===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Maria i Espiri i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' The Freeborn Assembly declares that out <u>highest calling</u> is to defend our borders from attack. The Freeborn have endured invasion, occupation and the loss of Feroz and Madruga. We know the cost of complacency. To safeguard our people, caravans and our future, we must commit outselves to vigilance, readiness and unity in the face of threat. We should aim to secure our borders through strength, alliance, and wise negotiation. Don't let the Freeborn flame be extinguished.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (216-0)
* '''Notes:''' Further information on highest callings can be found in the '''[[The highest calling]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 129===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Dag Kinnad
* '''Judgement:''' Fire his tireless effort in helping mages of the Empire and military council as the Master of Ice and Darkness I would like to commend Alexander Tallsatag for his prosperity and for his unwavering dedication to his Imperial duties. His careful planning and supportive nature is something to be truly upheld.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (162-0)

===Judgement 130===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Jared of the Suns of Couros
* '''Judgement:''' Highborn! In peerless kinship we encourage our archivists and benefactors to journey to Wintermark to support our northern siblings in their reflections on their role in the Empire, as out in Judgement 104 in the Wintermark Assembly. As a felllow nation who understands the role of the past to inspire and building upon we can help strengthen their legacy to the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (378-0)

===Judgement 132===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Xandor Trodbroker
* '''Judgement:''' Blood on the Snow is a friend to none. He continues to target refugees of Therunin, and he is becoming more active. Do not accept his boons, they pathe the way to destruction. If you see or hear anything related to him, speak to the Vates, and speak to the Stormcloaks of Wintermark who are offering their support, knowledge, and expertise.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (231-0)

===Judgement 134===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Enfys Larksong
* '''Judgement:''' We utterly reject the offer of Agramant to work alongside it to reclaim Therunin. We do not need to be vates to know that Blood-on-the-Snow's motivations are not benevolent. We do not need to be guides to see that to follow it would turn us from the Way. We did not choose this sacrifice, but we stand as virtuous citizens nonetheless. We invite the Empire to consider we were put in a position where not all of us made that choice. Where Dochas Weeping Glade's desperation leads him to take the Dark Path that will no doubt be his end. Remember him. Our steadings and stridings are lights in the darkness for Therunin. One day we will welcome our kin home to a land won back with Imperial steel.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (217-0)

===Judgement 138===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Geoffrey Orchard
* '''Judgement:''' The Assembly of Vigilance directs the Silent Bell to investiate the location of Wemba the Bloody, Kalina White-Eye, and their followers, last known to be in Sermersuaq. Locate them but do <u>not</u> confront them, that is work for other hands.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (168-0)

===Judgement 141===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Martin Orchard
* '''Judgement:''' Despise the thieving bandit, speaks the tenet of Prosperity! And yet, even as we tell folk tales of those have done nothing but <u>defend</u> their fellow Marchers, the heirs of Red Walder idolised those who <u>rob</u> and <u>kill</u> Marchers. <u>NO MORE</u>. Shun the mummer who tells 'thrilling' tales that turn villains into heroes. Let the names of criminals be lost like chaff to the wind. Sing, now, of our defenders! Virtue uplifts
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (68-90)

===Judgement 145===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Tree
* '''Judgement:''' We call upon the Marchers to rally in Upwold. We are raising the fifth army for Winter, the time to prepare is now. By carrying the fight to the enemy we should no longer bleed good Marcher folk on our soil. We the Marcher National Assembly entrust Veteran Commander Bernard Dugdale, to oversee the training and muster as Vesna Wills.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (82-50)
* '''Notes:''' '''Henry Birchsmith''', as the senator who proposed the [[Raise Fifth Marcher Army|motion]] to raise the army, is responsible for its muster

===Judgement 146===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Ursula Smith
* '''Judgement:''' Our Highest Calling is completing this season. By Autumn, the Breadbasket network will be established across every Marcher territory; and it turns to the Ambitious and Wise amongst our folk to devise what ways this monument to the Marcher National Pride of practicality could do even more. With the Mournwold home to the Singing Caves, the Empire's most productive mithril mine; with the return to prominence of the tradition of the Smiths; with the establishment of the new tradition of offering to Billet vising armies; with one eye to the forever - war with the Jotun; and with another eye to Liath's Heart next door and the coming Final Battle with the Vallorn: the Marcher Assembly reckons that if the Dawnish can have a fancy magic castle that can resupply armies, we can do better. The Breadbasket has supported feeding armies - let's go further, and feed, clothe, arm, and armour any soldier looking to join an Imperial army.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (186-0)

===Judgement 148===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Damian of Nakir's Haven
* '''Judgement:''' As Highguard we welcome the highest calling of Navarr. We welcome the opportunity to further sharpen and improve the tools at our disposal in the fight against the vallorn.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (276-0)

===Judgement 149===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Neala Blackhawk
* '''Judgement:''' The Great Forest Orcs in the Forest of Ulnak as our kin, we will be freed from their enslavement by the Druj. We must shelter and look after them, to help them to return to their home in the best possible health physically and spiritually. Let them find refuge in Broc, in the care of the Blackrootround Steading. A safe haven at Dark Ranging. We must give them the pastoral care they need so their souls are no longer blighted by the malign spiritual workings of the Druj. We look after our family. May all Navarr who can, open their homes in Loyalty.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (168-0)

===Judgement 151===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Maliki
* '''Judgement:''' We the Freeborn - a People created from Dust, Fire and Glass Do Declare our Purist Dedication - Not as land, Not as a Individual. Not as a Group of the Privilege! Nor as Boons Purely for their use. But as one People united in a Virtuous Mandate. Every Soul is Born untethered as a spark of fire - to own another Being is not Just a crime it is a Blasphemy of creation. Freeborn is not Just a name it is a virtuous calling. Our Nation shall be a Sanctuary for the oppressed and a Sword against the oppressor. We will carry the Torch of Liberation to the furthest corners of the world - until the InDignity of Slavery is swept into the Ashes of History. To the Slave - look to our Banners - we are coming for you. To the Slaver - we promise the same.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (108-0)

===Judgement 155===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Vauraus "Prosperity's Forge" Korppitkotka
* '''Judgement:''' The Everspinning Coin in Atalaq have approached our friends in the League with a warning that sending our money abroad weakens our Empire and hurts our Prosperity. Making deals with foreign bodies can help our prosperity, but also hurt it. We must be vigilant when given these opportunities, so as not to hurt the prosperity of our nation, our Empire. Look to build up the prosperity of our nation, our Empire, first.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (126-50)

===Judgement 158===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Gwenllain Hearts’ End
* '''Judgement:''' Therunin is not abandoned! Navarr, witness our bonds of Loyalty bare fruit! As we go to rescue the Great Forest Orcs Vojsuli Cherenkov leads the Golden Axe to Lower Tarn Valley to begin the reconquest of our home! None shall claim Therunin save Navarr! None shall liberate it save the Empire! To those who turned to Twigsnapper in there darkest hour, the light of virtue comes! Turn your blades on his servants and stand with us! You can come home!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (159-0)

===Judgement 163===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Dayanara i Cabeza i Erigo
* '''Judgement:''' The Marracossans are friends of the Empire and the Brass Coast. It would be an affront to our loyalty to our friends to not respect our differences in culture. To this end, the Marracossans have agreed not to preach their religion but cannot help their permanent display of fealty to their gods in the form of their tattoos. These tattoos are not a crime and it is unwise to attempt to enforce Imperial law upon the Marracossans who travel through the Brass Coast to trade. Let us show the merit of the Way that our bonds of loyalty and friendship and also be vigilant in reporting potential crimes to the relevant authorities and not risk our friendship through aggression.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (176-0)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Madruga#Trajadoz|Marracosans]] have expressed [[Seeds_of_discord#Marracossa|concerns]] about the [[388YE_Spring_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_114|recent]] proscription against the "''Theist Heresy''".

===Judgement 164===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Dame Arlette de Ossienne
* '''Judgement:''' Soldiers of the Armies of Dawn your national Assembly calls upon you to take on this challenge. The thrilling tug of the Summer Realm seeks to distract you from harnessing the unique Dawnish powers of Love and Glory in pursuit of Virtue. The Summer Realm offers us a sword, good! But do not take it before armouring yourself. Seek your troubadours! Virtue hallowings and anointings are the girdings for your soul. Use them well!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (158-0)

===Judgement 165===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Paulus Adelaar von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' Citizens of the League! In answer to Emperor Vesna's call to Push for Victory, the Sand Fishers have asked your National Assembly to name a sept held under Druj dominion. Hear our answer! The Garrison of the Beacon of Iskrid. speak of our friendship, our Loyalty if you have felt it truly.
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn at the request of the raising priest (0-0)

===Judgement 166===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Leyna Sunshaper
* '''Judgement:''' As a part of our highest calling, we call upon the wise to help us appraise those who could teach us more about the cultivation of Black Lotus and how to convince them to help us. We do so with the guidance of our living orc Exemplar Skywise Rykana
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (234-0)
* '''Notes:''' A statement of principle that calls on the Wise to present a [[To_seek_enlightenment#Finding_the_Right_Question|well-worded appraisal]] requires a greater majority.

===Judgement 167===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Alf Aewulfsson
* '''Judgement:''' Marchers know the value of a hard days work. Sometimes the work is dirty but still needs doing. We recognise the hard work of Brother Luke as he labours for the Empire that could be. By Luke's example, we encourage Marchers to be on guard against the insidious machinations of creeping tyranny.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (140-34)

===Judgement 168===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Father Edmund
* '''Judgement:''' Marchers of Bregasland, we have endured the Jotun occupation of our land once more. Now armies of the Marches, Brass Coast, Wintermark, Highguard, the Imperial Orcs, and the League are marching to bring all their might to bear and liberate us. Rise up with the Strong Reeds and lend all possible aid to this mighty host of virtuous soldiers. Our land! Our home!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (178-0)

===Judgement 169===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Firesong Galath
* '''Judgement:''' The Imperial Orc Assembly call upon the skills won in combat and wisdom from his time as General of the Winter Sun, for his steadfast pursuit of liberation of those in chains and the ruin of fear makers; we send Exemplar of Wisdom Skywise Rykana to lead the Imperial Orc forces to boldly venture into the Mallum and save all those Great Forest Orcs we can. No orc should go alone, to second him and support him with her knowledge of the Great Forest Orcs. We send a cousin from the Yerende sept of Ossium, Bloodcrow Meep. May they show the strength of orcs who unite. May our gathered forces join with the Navarr to create a wall of thorns that will not fail.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (62-0)
* '''Notes:''' '''Skywise Rykana''' has been recognised as the Imperial Orc leader of the raid to [[All_I_ask_of_you#Rescue the Great Forest|Rescue the Great Forest Orcs]]

===Judgement 170===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Bloodcrow Meep
* '''Judgement:''' "''This land, our land, it belongs to you and me''" - Sannite ancestor Udak. Udak speaks to me. They remind me what I fought for. They remind of what I still fight for. It is this that stoked the fire of my ambition and drove me to Anvil, to the Senate, where I work to better my people and nation. Most importantly, my land. My territory. Mareave. Mareave is our land. It belongs to you and me. Pathfinder Gaddak.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (62-0)
* '''Notes:''' The words of Udak have been added to the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#Annals_of_the_Ancestors|Annals of the Ancestors]]

===Judgement 171===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Gralka
* '''Judgement:''' In a single day they died. In a single night they became a forest exactly where they fell. There is not such thing as orc wood. The soldiers of the Autumn Hammers who went to the Graven March to earn their legend and in death become ancestors. NOT TO BE PLANTED AS SEEDS. The Imperial Orc National Assembly demand the Marcher Assembly return the bones of our people back to be interred in our lands.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (62-0)

==Mandate==
===Judgement 8===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Viviane
* '''Judgement:''' A banner flies in Elos where the unstoppable tempest met the immovable mountain. Where the heirs of Mariika the Cunning and Guntherm the Bold faced those of Rucraic the Audacious and Dubhtraig the Ruthless in a clash of Ambitions. We send Viviane Barossa with a dose of true liao to consecrate the site of that banner - to make in Elos a beacon of Ambition whose flame shall shine all across the waters of Catazar unto the very shores of Attar itself.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (2197-186)
* '''Enacted:''' Elos Harbour has been consecrated with [[true liao]]. The [[The_shadows_fall_behind_you#Drive|Fist's Memorial]] can now be commissioned, creating the title of Custodian; [[Hero's Journey]] has been added to [[Urizen lore]]; and the schema for [[Dissipating Silks]] has been added to [[Runesmith's Law]]. As this judgement was not upheld with a greater majority, the mortal armies and navies of Wintermark and Urizen will not benefit from improved natural resupply whilst in [[Redoubt]].

===Judgement 19===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Sister Elysium
* '''Judgement:''' We shall ignite the flame to illuminate the Second Age of Virtue. We send Micah of The Navigators of Virtue with 50 doses of liao to spread the word of the grand opening ceremony to take place as 388 turns to 389. Let the whole Empire know that the hour is at hand.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (442-0)
* '''Enacted:''' Followers of [[Ambition]] will spread the news of the imminent completion of the Grand Inspiration across the Empire. They will ensure that everyone knows that the great project will be completed by the start of the Spring Equinox 389YE. If the Grand Inspiration is completed by the start of 389YE, then it will spread a [[A_lasting_commitment#Mean_What_You_Say|powerful confidence]] through the faithful, creating an [[opportunity]] for members of the Assembly of Ambition to see other great ambitions fulfilled.

===Judgement 24===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Kish of the Flame Beneath the Earth
* '''Judgement:''' Those who spread salvation with the inspirational beauty and power of their voices must come forth to take up their rightful place in the Grand Inspiration. We send Kish of the Flame Beneath the Earth with 50 doses of liao to encourage the cantors of our nation to congregate and sing the songs their souls yearn to share that all may hear them and know their destiny.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (626-10)
* '''Enacted:''' Choristers who use the numinous power of music to inspire and uplift the Virtuous will attend the Grand Inspiration in Bastion. An amendment to the Grand Inspiration - a [[A_lasting_commitment#Language_beyond_words|choristers balcony]] - will be available until the commission is completed.

===Judgement 49===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Enchantress Areloe Larmallevés
* '''Judgement:''' No price is too high to realise your dreams. We send Enchantress Areloe Larmallevés with 50 liao to remind the Dawnish that there is no fight more glorious than that against the vallorn. Let us raise the banner of Dawn over Brocéliande!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (190-152) margin of 42 votes
* '''Not Enacted:'''
* '''Notes:''' This mandate was in competition with [[#Judgement 58|Judgement 58]]

===Judgement 50===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Dagon Barossa
* '''Judgement:''' The Virtuous build up their fellows. We send Dagon Barossa with 25 doses of liao to urge the Virtuous to find a way to arrange a meeting with the Satrapy of Ibaria. Let us meet and find common ground against the Plenum.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (262-76)
* '''Enacted:''' Will result in a [[Asavean_Factor#Build_Then_Up|meeting]] between the Satrapy of Ibaria and Dagon Barossa

===Judgement 58===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Earl of Fools
* '''Judgement:''' The Virtuous build up their fellows. We send Lord Reynard Griffinsong with 75 liao to urge citizens of the Empire to come to Greenwood Manor to venture forth against the enemy. Let the Vallornguard lead us to glory!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (242-118) margin of 124 votes
* '''Enacted:''' The civil service will raise an administrative motion at the Autumn Equinox to amend the [[Knight of the Greenwood]], making it appointed by the [[Vallornguard]]. If the title is amended and the mandate is enacted, then it will open up Greenwood Manor to citizens of every nation. The venture to quest against the vallorn would become available to all military units.
* '''Notes:''' This mandate was in competition with [[#Judgement 49|Judgement 49]]

===Judgement 63===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Corey Wayfarer
* '''Judgement:''' The Virtuous raise up their fellows. Any nation willing to raise arms and join the Vallornguard shall have our full support. We send Corey Wayfarer with 50 doses of liao to lead our people in sharing everything we have with the Highborn to prepare to finish the fight.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (126-50)
* '''Enacted:'''

===Judgement 72===
* '''Assembly:''' The Way
* '''Raised By:''' Tabris, Son of Armisael
* '''Judgement:''' Those who fell in the battle of Siroc rest still beneath the waters of the Bay of Oran. There is a chance for the ruined fortress to once more protect the Freeborn people, but we must ensure no disrespect is offered to the dead. We send Maria i Espiri i Guerra with 50 doses of liao to ensure that the salvage of the Salt Guard does not dishonour those who sacrificed everything to defend the Brass Coast.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (282-0)
* '''Enacted:''' Calls exorcists, ghost-whisperers, and occultists to the [[The_Oran_operation#Ruins_and_Salt|Bay of Oran]]

===Judgement 73===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Ambros de Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' Prepare for Malice! We send Shauni di Vergo with a dose of true liao to consecrate the Great Chain of Sarvos to remind all of the importance of preparation, in the inspiring legacy of the Sentinel.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1270-126)
* '''Enacted:''' Any wains used for emergency resupply on the Great Chain will provide twice the normal benefit. Pilgrims and locals alike will dig deep to provide their own resources to support efforts to rebuild the bastion, while bravos and free companies will be driven to put aside their dissolute ways and sign up with the local garrison to replenish its strength.

===Judgement 74===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Ivana Petara Vodjavic
* '''Judgement:''' Let none in our Empire be left without! We send Katya Vasillova Reznikov with 25 doses of liao to Feroz to ensure that all that is worthwhile is shared with those who need it.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (221-10)
* '''Enacted:''' Pilgrims will travel to [[Feroz]] to see what can be done. The civil service will assess the efforts of those who make the pilgrimage and present a single [[opportunity]] to restore the dignity, freedom and prosperity that the [[Imperial Constitution]] guarantees them

===Judgement 77===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Robat Rat Waystone Path
* '''Judgement:''' The Virtuous raise up their fellows. Any nation willing to raise arms and join the Vallornguard shall have our full support. We send Brynn Tendfallen with 50 doses of liao to lead our people in sharing everything we have with the people of Varushka to prepare to finish the fight.
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn at the request of the raising priest (93-40)

===Judgement 91===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Hildelith Kaukosdottir
* '''Judgement:''' The servants of Agramant gather in Warriors Gate and must be dealt with. We send the Banner-bearer of Atkonaroq with 25 doses of liao to lead heroes and glory-seekers alike to face the dangers of Treachers Dagger and drive them back from whence they came.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (290- 0)
* '''Enacted:''' Focuses the efforts of the Hunt the Suaq Wastes venture on taking the fight to the servants of [[Agramant]] at [[Warriors%27_Gate#Dangers_and_Hunters|Treachers Dagger]]. Provided at least 5,000 strength supports the venture after the Summer Solstice, the servants of Agramant there will be scattered, and an opportunity to permanently sever the regio will be provided.

===Judgement 93===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Jim
* '''Judgement:''' A nation is much more than lines on a map. We send Bloodcrow Meep with 15 crowns to lead a delegation of mystagogues and shamans to discover more of the ancestors of the Dreamers of the Dark Forest.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (72-0)
* '''Enacted:''' Bloodcrow Meep will lead a group of willing orcs [[Every_day_of_your_life#Spanning_the_Abyss|in search of information and lore about the ancestors of the Dreamers of the Dark Forest]]

===Judgement 100===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Lia Adelaar von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' Nothing is beyond our grasp. We send Lia Adelaar von Holberg with 25 doses of liao to urge the Princes of the League to reach out to the Sand Fishers to find ways to persuade them of the benefits of a seat at the great game. Even the most impenetrable forest may fall one tree at a time
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (356-0)
* '''Enacted:''' The merchant-princes of the League will reach out to the Sand Fishers to see what could be done to [[Any_dream_will_do#Partners_within|bring them closer]] to the League

===Judgement 102===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Pio i Vega i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' Those who fell in the battle of Siroc rest still beneath the waters of the Bay of Oran. There is a chance for the ruined fortress to once more protect the Freeborn people, but we must ensure no disrespect is offered to the dead. We send Iñez i Azul-Mar i Riqueza with 50 doses of liao to ensure that the salvage of the Salt Guard does not dishonour those who sacrificed everything to defend the Brass Coast.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (186-0)
* '''Enacted:''' Calls exorcists, ghost-whisperers, and occultists to the [[The_Oran_operation#Ruins_and_Salt|Bay of Oran]]

===Judgement 108===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Jules von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' Nothing is beyond our grasp. We send Jules von Holberg with 25 doses of liao to urge the Princes of the League to reach out to the Sand Fishers to find ways to persuade them of the benefits of a seat at the great game. Even the most impenetrable forest may fall one tree at a time
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (264-0)
* '''Enacted:'''
*'''Notes:''' This was a use of Eyes of Loyalty on Judgement 100

===Judgement 131===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Caracalla Tarraco di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' In Ratibor's name, let us act! We send Caracalla Tarraco di Sarvos with 50 doses of liao to encourage League bravos to take up arms against the vallorn. If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing right now
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (286-0)
* '''Enacted:''' League military units will be able to take part in the [[Venture#Quest_Against_the_Vallorn|quest against the vallorn]] and [[Venture#Explore_the_ruins_of_Terunael|the exploration of the ruins of Terunael]] ventures, as well as any future ventures that deal with engaging the vallorn directly.

===Judgement 135===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Rosanna Vtrachenich
* '''Judgement:''' There are old ties between the people of Varushka and those of Wintermark; we are cousins to Suaq and Kallavesa and siblings to the Steinr. They seek to master Tsirku, and we are wise in the ways of taming dangerous lands. We send Rosanna Vtrachenich with 100 doses of liao to urge the folk of Varushka to remember our old bonds, and to help our cousins secure their future.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (100-118)

===Judgement 150===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Clarice Novarion
* '''Judgement:''' Wisdom is not always knowing the answer. We send Melchior of Adina's Charge with 150 liao to urge every Imperial citizen to forego the secret knowledge of the Druj. Wisdom is finding the right question. Let the art of creating fear die with them.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1457-204)
* '''Enacted:''' This has closed the door on opportunities to learn the skills, the techniques, and the actual potion recipes that the Druj use to do that for all nations in the Empire, except for [[Urizen]], [[Varushka]], and [[Wintermark]].

===Judgement 156===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Illya Nikovitch Volkov
* '''Judgement:''' It is the Empire’s destiny to unite the world under the Way. We send Velko Perunovich Razoradze with 50 doses of liao to urge every citizen to contribute what resources they can spare to support the creation of a new Holy City at Bastion. The road ahead is hard, but we are walking it together.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (248-0)
* '''Not enacted:''' This mandate is no longer available following the [[True_faith#Crisis_Ripples|crisis of Vardas]]

==Writ of Consecration==
===Judgement 13===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Jedediah Boon
* '''Judgement:''' 60 years have passed since the Leaders of the Ore Hills Rebellion, Exemplars of Pride, gave their lives for Virtue. Their names resonate across Mournwold hills; Esme Hooper, Mary Digger, Ezekial "Zeke" Boon, Henry Killinghall, Maggie John, and Tom John. As the pickaxes ring out, driving their Legacy deeper into the stone, the Great Work commemorating them stands ever taller. 'Rebellion's Ridge' is dedicated to them, together, and their Virtuous lives. They have waited long enough. Just as the Assembly of Pride first Recognised their Exemplarhood, so too does it request a Writ of Consecration for this sacred site. Let it draw pilgrims to its sanctuary; let it remind a territory stricken by the Jotun bootheel time and time again: Plan. Arm. Enchant. Resist. Exalt. Remember.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (296-10)

===Judgement 70===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Exarch Aemon
* '''Judgement:''' We call for the Memorial to the Silent Bell - in Broken Ride, Reikos - to be consecrated to Vigilance by Bryce the Hare. This was where the Empire first knew the Druj power of Fear, and it was the bravery of those who died for the Silent Bell's campaign to learn of Fear that inspired this monument. The sodality requires the anonymity of it's members, and to celebrate them for their deeds would compromise them. As such, they are never remembered for their Virtuous work, and in silence the sodality bears the grim burden of lives lost in the name of Virtue. No longer! This edifice stands in memorial to the Vigilance dead. Let all who visit this place contemplate what they themselves might give to protect something they truly care for.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (224-0)

==Proscription==
<div class="alert">Commentary from the Constitutional Court on these judgements is pending.</div>
===Judgement 47===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Nathair Autumngale
* '''Judgement:''' We proscribe the Heresy of the Spawn: The promotion of the idea that the vallorn has any significant capacity to influence or prevent the passage of the spirit or soul after death.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1067-490)

===Judgement 48===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Bella Vicente d'Apulian
* '''Judgement:''' It is ''Idolatry'' to give your memories to a non-human or orc entity. It betrays your soul as it gives part of your ''Pride'', ''Wisdom'', and ''Vigilance'' away to something else. ''True Liao'' grants vision into the past: how <u>dare</u> any give that privilege to another being?
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (442-1271)

===Judgement 57===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rafael Barossa d'Apulian
* '''Judgement:''' To proscribe as an abuse of powers the practice of raising a judgement of recognition for a living being
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (524-1526)

===Judgement 82===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Konstantin Rabovich Bolotnikov
* '''Judgement:''' Preaching that orc souls reincarnate should be proscribed as heresy. The Doctrine of the Abyss is clear: "''Orcs live only one life''". To teach otherwise is a clear rejection of doctrine. Do not be cowed by threats into abandoning our responsibility to uphold the doctrines of the faith
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (412-1602)
* '''Notes:''' [[The_Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]] was used on this judgement

===Judgement 137===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Jurand Biegacz
* '''Judgement:''' The placement of an aura upon another's possession without their prior explict permission should be considered a minor abuse of powers.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (312-824)

===Judgement 154===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Edward Greyfriar
* '''Judgement:''' The Proscription against "Bearing a dedication of anointing of a false virtue" should be withdrawn. It is not the Judgement that Brother Orchard put forward and Synod voted for. The Constitutional Court has made it clear that the original wording will never be constitutional. If we wish the judgement the Court wrote to be applied we should vote for it, not rely on the Court having correctly guessed our intent.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (732-338)

===Judgement 160===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Ourania Neofoti of the House of the Wanderer
* '''Judgement:''' We do not proscribe as Idolatry being openly chosen by an eternal as their representative to the Empire. We request that the positions be known and recorded by the Empire
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (994-204)

===Judgement 162===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lepidina
* '''Judgement:''' We do not proscribe as Idolatry the acts of bargaining or trading with inhuman entities and forces such as eternals and sovereigns
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1213-102)

==Inquisition==
===Judgement 10===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Elagabala
* '''Judgement:''' Night claims to home the Conscience of Kings but the Virtuous know that title is claimed by the Strategist and Worth of Wisdom. I Elagabala Grandmaster of the Sevenfold Path, call to Inquisition Brat of the Umbral Path to discuss his association with the previous Archmages of Night, his failures, their failures and Imperial failures. We shall stand in the scouring light of day at high noon in the Umbral Path camp on the Saturday of this summit. We shall cut and cut an cut until the world bleeds truth. I write this not in interrogation of Brat's Wisdom but to apply the Wisdom of this Empire to Night and its agents; to tear asunder their chests, and expose their hearts to the inexorable pain of being seen.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (56-20)

===Judgement 20===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Iniska Ashwood
* '''Judgement:''' I call Modesto Bogaty to inquisition to answer questions about face peeler eggs. 9pm Saturday. Woven Roots. Navarr.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (153-0)

===Judgement 35===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Nerith
* '''Judgement:''' I, Nerith of Necropolis, summon myself! I wield Freedom of the Soul, a magic some priests name an aura of anarchy, a false virtue. Before I turn the lantern of vigilance on another, Vigilance bids me turn it on myself. Am I, unknowing, a blasphemer? Am I good or evil, criminal or innocent, virtuous or unvirtuous? If a priest can summon themselves, Synod should witness it. Come meet and help weigh me, at Highguard Chapel, 11:00, Saturday
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (10-0)

===Judgement 36===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Jesper Luukasson
* '''Judgement:''' Marcus, former warden of the Mark. Your final actions in this role leave much to discuss. It is time to answer for the decisions you made so rumours may end. Lets discuss at the Autumn Equinox. I will agree a time and place amenable before the next summit
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (138-0)

===Judgement 52===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Aethelric the Grounded
* '''Judgement:''' I call Hypatia of House de Cendres to inquistion to discuss her virtue and actions with regard to her work at the Anvil Hospital. It will be held at 16:00 at the Anvil Hospital this summit
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (132-0)

===Judgement 60===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Bryce the Hare
* '''Judgement:''' I didn't laugh when I first heard of this, and I ain't laughing now. The spiritual and physical safety of Varushka is no joke. I call Radomir to Inquisition - to be held at the Hearth of the Varushkan camp (or the Sovereign's Head, weather permitting) - on the matters of Vigilance and Wisdom in relation to the 'Wolf Carousel' and his actions as host of the Wolf. 12PM, Summer Solstice, Sunday. Citizens knowledgeable of these matters are encouraged to find me prior to the inquisition.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (78-0)

===Judgement 61===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Eldrid 'Phoenix Flame' Vestardottir
* '''Judgement:''' I call Talos, Fergus of the Serrated Claws to inquisition in relation to rumours of siding with the Manticore
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (202-0)

===Judgement 95===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Nim, of Ebon's Hall
* '''Judgement:''' Watt Lambrook, you are tasked with asking the right questions in order to conduct the uncovering of our most pressing Imperial history. Come to be questioned on questions asked and questions to be asked at Ebon's Hall, Highguard, 1pm Saturday
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (22-0)

===Judgement 96===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
* '''Judgement:''' Skywise Rykana. Citizens of this Empire raise questions about the place of living exemplars and wisdom teaches all knowledge must be tested. It has been some time since the Wisdom Assembly tested the Empire's only living exemplar - stand ready. Next summit, time and place to be determined.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (198-0)

===Judgement 98===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Piotr Strascovich
* '''Judgement:''' I call the Ketsov to inquisition once more. We gave them a penance (J132 Spring 387) let us learn what they have done since to build up their fellow Varushkans, how they shared what is worthwhile and how they have built Ossium. Come cousins, to the National Tent at 7pm on the Saturday of the Autumn Equinox. Tell us your deeds and enjoy the Winter Market of Anvil!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (228-0)

===Judgement 101===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Brightness Alys de Renard
* '''Judgement:''' In Vigilance, we seek an inquisition of Earl Temperance of the Groves. How are we to trust the Loyalty of the Earl when the truth of their ennobling and time spent with the Manticore is shrouded in secrecy? The <u>truth</u> shall be uncovered, and the secrets and lies shall be illuminated under the glorious light of Dawn
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (210-10)

===Judgement 109===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Lita i Nadir i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' Patches i Riqueza. You claim to be the Empire's leading narcotics purveyor, yet you were recently convicted for dealing with the Iron Confederacy. Why should the people of Anvil continue to do their dealing with a criminal? You may have shown yourself to be Prosperous and Ambitious. Let us see if your actions have been and continue to be Wise. Spilled Tea. Autumn 388. Time to be determined.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (198-10)

===Judgement 115===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Father Drakov
* '''Judgement:''' I call Sigismund, Boyar of Little Kestovia, Field Marshal of todays battle to inquisiton at 2:30pm on Sunday this summit at his hearth
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (122-0)

===Judgement 116===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Amara
* '''Judgement:''' I am inquisiting Enchantress Larmallevés for being an example to Glory and Ambition
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (188-10)

===Judgement 119===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Hazel Talbot
* '''Judgement:''' I call Mel Bleak to an inquisition for a lack of Vigilance for not conversing with the Sun Chamber (or its Consul) before creating the Stoat of the Sun and presenting it as supported by said sodality. Inquisition to happen 2pm Saturday, Marcher community tent
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (22-0)

===Judgement 136===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Eskah Swift Hart
* '''Judgement:''' Calling Dochas of the Weeping Glade. You have reached out to <u>the voice of pines</u> for aid in Therunin in desperation, claiming the Empire has abandoned Navarr. Loyalty is demonstrated in words and deeds let us explore your virtue in these actions. We call you to inquisition at the autumn summit at a time and place of your choosing.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (124-0)

===Judgement 142===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Masha Sigeling
* '''Judgement:''' I call to inquisition Aemon du Cordraco, Senator for Astolat, to talk about comments around the election of the General of the Golden Sun. We will discuss when this will take place
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (160-0)

===Judgement 143===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Laumina Yulenkaovich Delmorozov
* '''Judgement:''' The Inquisitor of Courage calls Earl Tristan du Lac, Senator for Weirwater, to an inquisition to discuss the comments around the election of the General of the Gold Sun. We shall discuss when this shall take place. Raised on behalf of the Inquisitor of Courage
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (172-0)

===Judgement 157===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Azir i Shartha i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' We have questions of virtue and history. I call Maria i Conterra i Guerra, widow of Emperor Ahraz to inquisition. Given her age and circumstances, the long journey to Anvil may not be tenable, and I am amenable to alternate arrangements.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (88-88)

===Judgement 159===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Lord Archibald Órdraig
* '''Judgement:''' On behalf of Dawn and the Barrens, I call Earl Estelle de Sanguine to inquisition. Whilst they have not attended Anvil as of yet, the concerning rumours regarding the White Butterfly and its cult must be investigated, therefore they must attend Anvil at the Autumn Equinox to answer these questions, regarding their heresy and blasphemy in disregarding the Way.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (166-0)

===Judgement 161===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Vivienne du Valoire
* '''Judgement:''' <u>Lyanna Songbird</u> has neglected her priestly duties in pursuit of merry-making, and <u>idolizes love</u> far <u>more than she cares for the virtues</u>. Her continued priesthood should be reviewed.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (90-0)

===Writs of Inquisition===
The following writs of inquisition were issued this summit:
{|
| '''Called by''' || '''Subject''' || '''Judgement or Title''' || '''Matter'''
|-
| Elagabala || Brat Umbral Path || [[#Judgement 10|Judgement 10]] || Association with previous [[Archmage of Night|Archmages of Night]]
|-
| Iniska Ashwood || Modesto Bogaty || [[#Judgement 20|Judgement 20]] || [[Invited_with_asperity#Caridis,_Sławomir,_and_the_Face-peelers|Face peeler]] eggs
|-
| Nerith || Nerith || [[#Judgement 35|Judgement 35]] || [[Freedom of the Soul]] and [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Anarchy|Anarchy]]
|-
| Jesper || Marcus || [[#Judgement 36|Judgement 36]] || Final actions as Warden of the Mark, at the Autumn summit
|-
| Aethelric the Grounded || Hypatia of House de Cendres || [[#Judgement 52|Judgement 52]] || Her work at the [[Anvil#The_Anvil_Hospital|Anvil Hospital]]
|-
| Bryce the Hare || Radomir || [[#Judgement 60|Judgement 60]] || Wolf Carousel and Host of the Wolf
|-
| Eldrid "Phoenix Flame" Vestadottir || Talos Fergus of the Serrated Claws || [[#Judgement 61|Judgement 61]] || Rumours of siding with the [[The_matter_will_be_done|Manticore]]
|-
| Nim of Ebon's Hall || Watt Lambrook || [[#Judgement 95|Judgement 95]] || Right questions
|-
| Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost || Skywise Rykana || [[#Judgement 96|Judgement 96]] || Being a living exemplar, at the Autumn summit
|-
| Brightness Alys de Reynard || Earl Temperance of the Groves || [[#Judgement 101|Judgement 101]] || Their ennobling and time spent with the [[The_matter_will_be_done|Manticore]]
|-
| Lita i Nadir i Riqueza || Patches i Riqueza || [[#Judgement 109|Judgement 109]] || Dealing narcotics to the [[Iron Confederacy]]
|-
| Father Drakov || Sigismund || [[#Judgement 115|Judgement 115]] || The Saturday battle
|-
| Amara || Enchantress Areloe Larmallevés || [[#Judgement 116|Judgement 116]] || Being an example to [[Glory]] and [[Ambition]]
|-
| Hazel Talbot || Mel Bleak || [[#Judgement 119|Judgement 119]] || Not talking to the [[Sun Chamber]] before creating the [[Stoat of the Sun]]
|-
| Eskah Swift Hart || Dochas of the Weeping Glade || [[#Judgement 136|Judgement 136]] || [[The_keys_of_blood#The_Beast_Below_(Agramant)|Reaching out]] to [[Agramant|the Voice in the Pines]], at the Autumn summit
|-
| Masha Sigeling || Aemon du Cordraco || [[#Judgement 142|Judgement 142]] || Election of the [[General]] of the [[Golden Sun]]
|-
| Laumina Yulenkaovich Delmorozov || Earl Tristan du Lac || [[#Judgement 143|Judgement 143]] || Election of the [[General]] of the [[Golden Sun]]
|-
| Lord Archibald Órdraig || Earl Estelle de Sanguine || [[#Judgement 159|Judgement 159]] || The White Butterfly
|-
| Vivienne du Valoire || Lyanna Songbird || [[#Judgement 161|Judgement 161]] || Idolising [[Dawn_hearth_magic#Love_and_Flowers|love]] over the virtues
|-
| Galene Netherwatch || Fiorente Vicente D'Apulian || [[Arcane Inquisitor]] || Moving forwards, at the Autumn summit
|-
| Alfred Eawolfson || Albrecht von Holberg || [[Basilisk of the Bourse]] || Virtue, economics and intelligence
|-
| Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost || Belmarie de Courtenay-Wyldrose || [[Imperial Inquisitor]] || Their role as [[High Exorcist]]
|-
| Azir i Shartha i Riqueza || Wulfric Leonard Mourn || [[Virtue Inquisitor|Inquisitor of Ambition]] || His designs on cardinalship and a formal debrief of the [[All laudable qualities|Symposium of Proscriptions]]
|-
| Masha Sigeling || Aurianna du Meravon || [[Virtue Inquisitor|Inquisitor of Courage]] || Comments around the election of the General of the [[Golden Sun]]
|-
| Eevi Hawk Heart of the Gadrai || Martin Orchard || [[Virtue Inquisitor|Inquisitor of Loyalty]] || Vengeance cults and bonds within the Marches, at the Autumn summit
|-
| Jedediah Boon || Ada Droon Drifting Bough || [[Virtue Inquisitor|Inquisitor of Pride]] || Monuments built, at the Autumn or Winter summit
|-
| Iniska Ashwood || Kevan Heartsbane || [[Virtue Inquisitor|Inquisitor of Prosperity]] || The [[Broker]]'s Council
|-
| Brother Geoffrey Orchard || Thaumiel of Steeplechase Toll || [[Virtue Inquisitor|Inquisitor of Vigilance]] || A Jarmish jam, at the Autumn summit
|-
| Nim of Ebon's Hall || Rhydian de Rondell || [[Virtue Inquisitor|Inquisitor of Wisdom]] || Communication with the Wisdom Assembly and other heroic business
|}

==Sanction==
===Judgement 12===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Jedediah Boon
* '''Judgement - Castigation:''' An Inquisitor must be held to the standard of a competent and Virtuous Inquisitor. Nothing Less. Brother Geoffrey Orchard; You have misused the powers bestowed on you, using Sanctions to advertise your books for personal gain. You have placed collective punishment on those outside your Inquisition without remorse. You have derogated Exemplars, beyond theological debate. You have offended each Tenet of Pride, demeaning others on your vengeful path and failing to strive for excellence. You have promoted the false virtue of Vengeance, choosing Inquisition targets by personal grudges and unrepentantly displaying human heads on pikes along the road of a Consecrated tomb. If you were not a titled Inquisitor, there could be room to rectify your lack of Pride. You are Heretical, a discredit to the Way, and deserving of harsher recourse than the limits Castigation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (188-28)

===Judgement 16===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Corey Wayfarer
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Following Inquisition at the Spring Equinox I Vindicate you. How your virtue motivates you, your actions and your orders as a General was clear and I look forward to your continued virtuous journey. Thank you Cadwell. You requested some support with emotional elements of the General's role and to this end you took an Oath to speak with a Guide or Guides for an hour each season to help support you in your role as General. I will be happy to continue to guide you in this manner.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (232-0)

===Judgement 28===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Geoffrey Orchard
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' (Escalating from the Writ brought by my authority as Inquisitor of Vigilance at Winter 387YE. Inquisition conducted Spring 388YE.) Ibiss Briarheart's tenure as Archmage of Spring has had its controversies, and I have had reservations about some of his decisions. He persuaded me in Inquisition that, despite all outward appearances, there WAS always a plan - a plan suitable to the Spring Realm, carried out with proteges who could carry on the work should the worst happen, and conducted with all due Vigilance. If it appears otherwise at points, that's Spring for you. Now that Ibiss is Warmage, he is best placed to ensure that the plan as outlined to me bears its fruit, particularly the part he told me would come once the scourge of the Druj is over - so even as he lays down his Archmage's staff, his Vigil does not end. I Vindicate him and, in consideration of his Legacy, I commit to producing a text on his diplomacy with the Spring Realm and its Eternals for posterity
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (134-0)

===Judgement 29===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Geoffrey Orchard
* '''Judgement - Castigation:''' (Escalating Inquisition of Spring 388YE.) GWEN TENDFALLEN spread copies of "Doctrines of the Second Bloom" where anyone could pick them up. Her preface justified this in terms of Loyalty, Vigilance, and Wisdom, and urged readers to "test what you learn". The only way to test the book's claims is to experiment with False Virtue. In Inquisition she disavowed Loyalty as a motive. The threat claimed Vigilance against was the uncontrolled spread of the book's ideas - the foreseeable outcome of her own actions. Wisdom says "Despise folly and chastise the fool that spreads it". Gwen admits being aware of major errors of fact in the book, justifying this as a "challenge" for readers. Uncovering new truths is challenge enough without sifting thrugh a tangle of known falsehoods. Spreading folly flouts Wisdom. Disavowing Loyalty shatters it. Causing the danger you claim to be Vigilant against is the reverse of Vigilance. Gwen's claims to Virtue are spurious and I urge the Assembly to CASTIGATE her. Any priest or investigator wishing to know more of the poisonous ideology of the "Second Bloom" is invited to talk to me. The militia have been informed.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (78-0)

===Judgement 69===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Ingrid Talon-of-the-Mark
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Mael of the Shattered Tower has worked for years to guide the military council in matters of virtue, and the Synod in the unwelcome truths of the war. Benevolence shines in the compassion and good counsel that they have given their fellows, vigilantly rooting out the poison of discord between the bodies of the Empire. They have been a bane to folly and carelessness, arming general and priest alike with the truth - that we may all better defend that which we hold dear.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (174-0)

===Judgement 92===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Galene Netherwatch
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' As Arcane Inquisitor, I vindicate the Archmage of Summer, Mirella of the Twisted Rose. Her Loyalty and love for the Empire shine bright as the sun. She has grown in her virtue and in so doing inspired others to grow. Continue to push, continue to grow; let your light shine brighter than the Summer Realm itself.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (5-0)

===Judgement 121===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Nerith
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' I summoned myself to inquisition. Under Freedom of the Soul, I cast Freedom of the Soul, and my soul was freed. Anarchy rose up in me, and I spoke and questioned freely, at the Highguard chapel. Insight found no anarchy. I informed militia and Synod in advance. I testified what I found with testimony. (The inquisitor was vigilant and questioned me without mercy. A friend would've been gentler.) Where anarchy truly lives, I leave to wiser souls. Vindicated. The work of Vigilance continues, during this Second Age of Virtue, in Berechiah's Legacy.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (20-12)

===Judgement 139===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Azir i Shartha
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' Lord Alexander Tallstag understands what it means to be a living exemplar. He talks of exemplarhood as a means to encourage others to lead a virtuous life, and I judge him correct in his assessment. Alexander's grand Ambition is to inspire others towards virtuous action. My challenge to him: <u>DO IT</u>. I want to hear tales of his inspirations from every corner of Anvil and the Empire. He has the virtue. Ambition is watching.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (134-0)

===Judgement 140===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Aethelric the Grounded
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Following inquisition, I am happy that Hypatia is fully informed of virtue, and Wisdom in particular, in thought, word and deed. The goal for all of us is to act with more virtue tomorrow than we performed today, and Hypatia is keenly aware of this truth.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (118-0)

===Judgement 144===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Eldrid 'Phoenix Flame' Vestardottir
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' The Serrated Claws, now of Wintermark, formerly of Dawn, have proven firmly that any rumours surrounding siding with the Manticore are false and that they are hereby vindicated and put all rumours to rest.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (182-0)

===Judgement 152===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Vauraus "Prosperity's Forge" Korppitkotka
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' Gancio di Catazar acted out of Ambition and Loyalty when they commissioned the Silver Fox mines, but without the Vigilance to check it was wanted. They also hurt the Prosperity of the three people and one guild who contributed. By means of penance, Gancio di Catazar will: 1) Find those three people and return their money to them. They will contact the Descent Guild of Ore Extraction to determine what reckoning is required; 2) Work with Senator Temeschwar to once more commission the Silver Fox mines at a time of their choosing; 3) Attend the Vigilance Assembly, tell them why they are there and ask for a priest to counsel them on vigilance for a year
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (171-0)

===Judgement 153===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Vauraus "Prosperity's Forge" Korppitkotka
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' The Empress stated after her coronation that she would build us into a military economy and not let the west go undefended. She stated she would control and support the building of Imperial armies. These things she has done. We have built more armies faster than I can find in the civil service record. She is the Empress over the largest Empire there has ever been. Her stated ambition is to secure the hearths and homes of the Empire and build new ones. I exalt that Ambition, the Loyalty that it shows to every Imperial citizen, the courage the Empress has shown in steering this path firmly yet fairly, and the Pride she has shown by stating this Ambition and how she is meeting it.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (8-0)

===Judgement 172===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Silas of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' Ser Guy of the Twisted Rose. You are no idolator, but you have been reckless with the souls of those soldiers over whom you held responsibility. Your actions are not without virtue - but we worry about the echo of Irra Harah's philosophies in the actions you took. In penance, cease playing Irra Harah's game - stand proud as we know you can. Run not, hide not, fight well.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (9-0)

==Exaltation==
===Judgement 5===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Halwyn Splitroot
* '''Judgement:''' Great artists whose work inspires virtue should be exalted. Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra has inspired pride across the Empire through her artwork, Faces of the Empire, which comprises a central piece and ten accompanying portraits, each representing the culture of an Imperial nation. The central piece brings together all ten portraits, symbolising the unity, strength, and virtue of our diverse Empire. Constanza is a multidisciplinary artist whose inspiring work spans both the visual and performing arts. We exalt Constanza in recognition of her artistic achievements and her dedication to inspiring pride in others.
* '''Outcome: ''' Not upheld (194-80)

===Judgement 43===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato
* '''Judgement:''' This Assembly Exalts Jarrigk Silktongue du Meravon. Jarrigk was deemed virtuous enough to earn a dose of True Liao from the Gatekeepers of the Synod, in recognition of years of Proud service as Imperial Consul, and now Voice of Liberty. He willingly donated this gift back to the Gatekeepers, knowing he would not be granted another, so it could be given by them to Faraden to create a permanent Pride Consecration there. Such is his dedication to his craft; Diplomacy in service of the Empire. This Consecration has further cemented good relations with Faraden and reduced Asavean influence there, as well as being a wonder in its own right- a permanent Pride Consecration to inspire those beyond the Empire's borders.
* '''Outcome: ''' Not upheld (172-62)

===Judgement 114===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Tenebrae
* '''Judgement:''' To recognise the Wisdom enacted by Serafina Semenov for their efforts in the fight against the vallorn. As seen in winter during the siege of the Tower of the Skink! Under the virtue of Wisdom, Serafina lent scouts via Boyar's Hasta, leading to the warding stones of Beantol Dol not being completely broken to Druj will. This reduced the awakening of the vallorn, saving thousands, followed by fighting those same vallorn in spring! Ratified by VGWisdom
* '''Outcome: ''' Not upheld (140-32)

===Judgement 133===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Ralph Godwin
* '''Judgement:''' Gemma Brightsmith has lead the smiths of the Marchers virtuously and with Pride. Her ceaseless work to first help discover and since cultivate the Marcher art of smithing has brought immense, tangible pride to the whole nation of the Marchers. This assembly therefore exalts Gemma Brightsmith for her Pride.
* '''Outcome: ''' Not upheld (186-0)

==Recognition==
===Judgement 4===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune on behalf of Amos
* '''Judgement:''' I call for Barabbas to be recognised as an exemplar of Ambition, embodying the tenet that "it is better by far to try and fail, than never to have tried at all". His legacy lives on in Freeborn corsairs, in Caricomare and in Segura. His benevolence lives on in the ports and cities he built, the trade routes he founded, and the maps drawn from his explorers. His miraculous final address, and the aura of ambition it bears two centuries on, is an inspiration to mariners, explorers and adventurers to the cenotaph, and to all those who seek to do what "cannot be done". Barabbas is an exemplar for all those who dare to dream.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1056-118)

==Revocation==
===Judgement 117===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Bastiano di Tassato Mestra
* '''Judgement:''' By seeking to use the identity of the perpetrators of the Cold Sun crisis as leverage by holding it over their counterpart without revealing, The effort to unify an international effort to battle the forces of the End of All has been undermined. The Empire expects better of its ambassadors. We revoke Thaumiel of Steeplechase Toll, Ambassador to Jarm. Despise folly, and the fool that spreads it.
* '''Outcome:''' This judgement was withdrawn at the request of the raising priest (140-154)

==Challenge==
===Judgement 64===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Ignacio i Zuhri i Erigo
* '''Judgement:''' For too long, prosperity has flowed one way along the Spider's Dream. Let us balance our accounts; on behalf of the dhomiros of the Brass Coast, let Marguerite di Serafina di Sarvos, Spider's Tollkeep be Challenged
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (148-0)

===Judgement 147===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Eevi Hawk Heart of the Gadrai
* '''Judgement:''' The Keeper of the Iron Grove was funded and built by the people of the Mark, to support our heroes. Resources from this sinecure have not been used in the last year due to absence. This is a failing of prosperity. We are failing our heroes in this. Let us elect someone new to this position who will do better. Let us build up our heroes.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (180-22)

==Appointment==
===Judgement 1===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Cardinal of Courage]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Nekoda of the Shattered Tower''' was appointed with 134 votes; Maarit Suvidottir received 120 votes.

===Judgement 2===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Cardinal of Wisdom]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Silas of the Cenotaph''' was appointed with 134 votes; Francesca of Spiral received 0 notes.

===Judgement 3===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Cardinal of Pride]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Jebediah Boon''' was appointed with 183 votes; Lady Ailsa Tamerleine received 54 notes.

===Judgement 14===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Prelate of Adelmar's Shrine]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Lord Arthur de Lagriffe''' was appointed with 150 votes; Cyrus of Athaliah's Handiwork received 60 votes; 'Tongs' Barossa de Tassato Regario received 118 votes; Rhyffyllann Inkblood received 66 votes.

===Judgement 15===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Beneficiary of the Golden Cascade]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Hester of Sarangrave Reforged''' was appointed with 60 votes; Saraniz received 58 votes.

===Judgement 21===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Voice of Ambition]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Sister Elysium''' was appointed with 120 votes; Cerys de Rosier received 66 votes; Kasjay received 76 votes.

===Judgement 22===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Champion of Vigilance]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Jared of the Sentinels Tower''' was appointed with 46 votes; Vashti of the Cenotaph received 26 votes

===Judgement 23===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Marshal of the Faith]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Mael of the Shattered Tower''' was appointed with 4 votes

===Judgement 30===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Virtue inquisitor|Inquisitor of Prosperity]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Iniska Ashwood''' was appointed with 123 votes

===Judgement 33===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Speaker of the Crows]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Hildelith of Snowperch Hall''' was appointed with 254 votes

===Judgement 34===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Champion of Ambition]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Eldrid 'Phoenix Flame' Vestardottir''' was appointed with 328 votes

===Judgement 37===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Voice of Virtue|Voice of Loyalty]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Larkin Otterways''' was appointed with 200 votes; Jules von Holberg received 26 votes; Neri of Ebon's Hall received 16 votes

===Judgement 38===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Imperial Inquisitor]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost''' was appointed with 4 votes

===Judgement 40===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Archbishop of Capodomus]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Estella Lucati''' was appointed with 238 votes

===Judgement 41===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Banner-bearer of Atkonaroq]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Ceolmund Dreth''' was appointed with 128 votes

===Judgement 44===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Herald of the Throne of Glory]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Edward Watcher''' was appointed with 292 votes; Earl of Fools received 42 votes

===Judgement 51===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Herb Tender of the Cerulean Balmhouse]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Mont i Sawa i Erigo''' was appointed with 106 votes

===Judgement 54===
* '''Assembly:''' The Way
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Mistress of Monuments]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Kali Keen-Eye''' was appointed with 148 votes; Ada Drifting-Bough received 72 votes

===Judgement 56===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Seeker of Quietitude]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Hilda Sirens Scream Ursan''' was appointed with 172 votes

===Judgement 65===
* '''Assembly:''' The Way
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Virtue inquisitor|Inquisitor of the Way]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Vera''' was appointed with 110 votes; Maximillien Ankarien received 66 votes; Jurand Biegacz received 20 votes

===Judgement 68===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Friar of Honour's Rest]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Fredegar Bloodmouth''' was appointed with 132 votes

===Judgement 87===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Voice of Virtue|Voice of Pride]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Amaro d' Apulian''' was appointed with 128 votes

===Judgement 94===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Bishop of the Navigators]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Tabris, Son of Armisael''' was appointed with 480 votes

===Judgement 124===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Benefactor of High Chalcis]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Enoch of Atun's Sanctuart''' was appointed with 210 votes; Abigail of the Shattered Tower received 34 votes

==Rewarding==
===Judgement 18===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Estella Lucati
* '''Judgement:''' The Empire is ill-equipped to deal with the enemy spy networks - and the Grendel have four we know about but cannot easily destroy. The Imperial Spymaster, Rahmah i Darwisj i Erigo, strives in Virtue and does what they can but needs our support. For Vigilance's sake, we reward the Imperial Spymaster with 12 wains of weirwood so that we can build the base required for the Empire to be able to undertake counter-espionage missions
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, full amount (943-115)

===Judgement 31===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Melkior of Balthazar's Vineyard
* '''Judgement:''' For many years, Ehud and Asael of Reumah's Redoubt have been outstanding in their Prosperity to the Empire. From Navarr to Mareave, to the League and beyond, they have shown their generosity - let us show them ours in return in Rewarding 8 Wains of White Granite to lighten their burden in the ongoing funding of the Empire's Inspiration of the Way.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, full amount (957-278)

===Judgement 39===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Leonora Albertina van Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below discovered a fane to the Whisper Gallery, hidden beneath Apulian. With the aid of her guild, <u>The Glass Atelier</u>, she gathered captains to root out this evil, at <u>significant personal expense</u>. We seek 30 thrones to reward her Loyalty, Vigilance, and costly toil for her city's good.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, full amount (841-460)

===Judgement 42===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Fool of Ambition
* '''Judgement:''' This season past, Vallornguard military units, summing 10,000 Courageous, Loyal warriors, fastened their girding and charged into the Sarangrave. With no promise of recompense beyond their glorious deeds' tales, they joined the Black Thorns, Boyars Hasta and Granite Pillar to save thousands of Imperial lives from the vallorn. To honour their virtue, <u>12 wains</u> of mithril shall be put towards the building of the fort in Sarangrave, that their names be immortalised in its walls.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, none remain (649-380)

===Judgement 55===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Echo of the House of the Wanderer
* '''Judgement:''' To reward Fausta Ankarien, Grandmaster of the Silver Chalice, the sum of 16 weirwood in recognition of the virtuous work saving lives both in the Empire and the Commonwealth and Jarm. Which has caused them to be cursed by an eternal for not accepting a reward for their prideful actions.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, none remain (605-430)

===Judgement 59===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Callista of the Dark Shard
* '''Judgement:''' In <u>courage</u> and <u>loyalty</u>, the tribune of the silver flame sent four military units to aid with resolving the dire Night magic in Appulian and make the Map to the City Below to protect the city and its citizens from threats associated with the whisper gallery, without reward. I ask that <u>Callista</u> be rewarded with 10 thrones to return their prosperity to them.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, full amount (561-394)

===Judgement 67===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Albrecht von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' The approach taken by the Sevenfold Path in carrying virtue with them as they fight the Cold Sun, and engaging with the Convocation of Seven on matters of Virtue in a matter minded to respect the Pride and independence of the people of Jarm is commendable. We reward Damian i Martan i erigo, as the member of the order who raised the declaration and a large amount of the required liao, ten thrones.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, full amount (451-338)

===Judgement 78===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Neri
* '''Judgement:''' Sister Naomi of Felix's Watch, who contributed immeasurably to the Pride and Prosperity of the Empire, departed to the Labyrinth last Spring. We ask for 12 wains of mithril from the Virtue Fund to cast a great bell in the Grand Inspiration named in her memory. May its sound inspire the world's pilgrims as she inspired us.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, full amount (602-264)

===Judgement 79===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Baruch
* '''Judgement:''' We award Cyrus of Athaliah's Handiwork, 4 wains of weirwood to allow the completion of Berechiah's Basilica in Bastion. It was consecrated with true liao in 385YE and has provided only a fraction of the benefit it might have. Now, when we need Berechiah's inspiration to fight foreign espionage rings is the perfect time to complete the work and create a new title to be appointed by the Vigilance Assembly. We thank Shauni of the Dockside Alliance and others many others their generous donations towards the costs and the money donated will be contributed to the virtue fund to aid other virtuous causes.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, none remain (532-310)

===Judgement 90===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Harwyn Eternal
* '''Judgement:''' Syl Umbral Path, Dean of the Lyceum and noted vate of Navarr, has spearheaded construction of a path through the wards surrounding that college at great expense to their striding. They have saved those souls imperilled within and avoided a growing diplomatic incident with an ally. We request 25 thrones to reward this virtuous citizen's actions.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, full amount (435-378)

===Judgement 125===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Fredegar Bloodmouth
* '''Judgement:''' The prosperous Keeper of the Breadbasket, Orson BogMyrtle has performed tireless work as keeper. He has ensured the armies of our mighty Empire can be fed and stay strong. He has been working virtuously in his ambition and toward the Marcher highest calling to extend the breadbasket into the Mourn. It is for this reason that this assembly rewards Orson BogMyrtle to the tune of <u>Six Thrones</u> to fulfil this ambition, ensuring the workers are prosperously and justly rewarded for the fruits of their labours
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld, partial: 5 thrones and 12 rings (196-148)

==The Virtue Fund==
At the start of the Summer Solstice 388YE summit, the Virtue Fund stood as follows:
<table class='wikitable sortable'><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Money'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Mithril'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''White Granite'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Weirwood'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''True Liao'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>80 thrones, 17 rings</td><td>12 wains</td><td>8 wains</td><td>12 wains</td><td>nil</td>
</table>

Total donations made were:
<table class='wikitable sortable'><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Money'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Mithril'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''White Granite'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Weirwood'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''True Liao'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>74 thrones, 14 rings</td><td>nil</td><td>nil</td><td>nil</td><td>nil</td>
</table>

The total amounts carried forward to the next summit were:
<table class='wikitable sortable'><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Money'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Mithril'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''White Granite'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Weirwood'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''True Liao'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>74 thrones, 14 rings</td><td>nil</td><td>nil</td><td>nil</td><td>nil</td>
</table>

Click ''Expand'' to see a list of donations received prior to the start of the summit.

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* 1 throne, 2 crowns at the [[Rewarding#Counting Houses|counting house]] of [[Reikos]]
* 2 thrones at the counting house of [[Tassato]]
* 1 throne, 3 crowns at the counting house of [[Semmerholm]]
* 1 throne, 4 crowns at the counting house of [[Karsk]]
* 1 throne, 6 crowns at the counting house of [[Temeschwar]]
* 6 wains of mithril, 8 wains of white granite and 8 wains of weirwood from [[The_greatest_plurality#One_Empire|various donations]]
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Click ''Expand'' to see a list of Rewardings made at the summit.

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* 12 wains of weirwood to '''Estella Lucati''' following [[#Judgement 18|Judgement 18]] being upheld (margin 825)
* 8 wains of white granite to '''Melkior of Balthazar's Vineyard''' following [[#Judgement 31|Judgement 31]] being upheld (margin 679)
* 30 thrones to '''Leonora Albertina van Holberg''' following [[#Judgement 39|Judgement 39]] being upheld (margin 381)
* 12 wains of mithril to '''Neri''' following [[#Judgement 78|Judgement 78]] being upheld (margin 338)
* 10 thrones to '''Callista of the Dark Shard''' following [[#Judgement 59|Judgement 59]] being upheld (margin 167)
* 10 thrones to '''Albrecht von Holberg''' following [[#Judgement 67|Judgement 67]] being upheld (margin 113)
* 25 thrones to '''Harwyn Eternal''' following [[#Judgement 90|Judgement 90]] being upheld (margin 57)
* 5 thrones, 17 rings to '''Fredegar Bloodmouth''' following [[#Judgement 125|Judgement 125]] being upheld (margin 48)
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Click ''Expand'' to see a list of donations made during the summit.

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* 72 thrones for the Bourse dose of True Liao from '''Umbar i Elba Stardo i Guerra'''
* 1 throne from '''Warlord Redhand Gezzar'''
* 6 crowns from '''Rafael Barossa d'Apulian'''
* 1 crown, 13 rings from '''Leonardo i Del'Toro i Riqueza'''
* 1 crown from '''Berith Relieur'''
* 1 ring in small donations
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==Doses of True Liao==

Six doses of [[Liao#True Liao|True Liao]] were disbursed this summit:
* One dose to '''Vesna Borkovna Prochnost''' as [[the Throne]]
* One dose to '''Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower''' as [[Lepidean Librarian]]
* One dose to '''Umbar i Elba Stardo i Guerra''' by purchase in the [[Public auction|Public Auction]]
* One dose to '''Bella D'Sarvos''' by decision of the Gatekeepers
* One dose to '''Kaspar Yakovitch von Holberg''' by decision of the Gatekeepers
* One dose to '''Lofyn Bloodcloak''' by decision of the Gatekeepers

==Assembly Strength==
The table below shows the size, total voting strength and greater majority thresholds for each assembly as calculated at the start of the summit.

{|
! scope=""col"" style=""width: 320px;"" | Virtue Assembly
! Assembly Size
! Total Voting Strength
! Greater Majority Threshold
|-
|Ambition || 45 || 610 || 306
|-
|Courage || 34 || 458 || 230
|-
|Loyalty || 59 || 734 || 368
|-
|Pride || 37 || 468 || 235
|-
|Prosperity || 32 || 375 || 188
|-
|Vigilance || 53 || 594 || 298
|-
|Wisdom || 49 || 658 || 330
|-
|The Way || 55 || 650 || 326
|-
|General || 364 || 4547 || 2274
|-
|}

{|
! scope=""col"" style=""width: 320px;"" | National Assembly
! Assembly Size
! Total Voting Strength
! Greater Majority Threshold
|-
|Brass Coast || 23 || 284 || 143
|-
|Dawn || 59 || 738 || 370
|-
|Highguard || 77 || 1000 || 501
|-
|Imperial Orcs || 8 || 86 || 44
|-
|League || 40 || 542 || 272
|-
|Marches || 23 || 278 || 140
|-
|Navarr || 35 || 425 || 213
|-
|Urizen || 28 || 320 || 161
|-
|Varushka || 26 || 348 || 175
|-
|Wintermark || 45 || 526 || 264
|-
|General || 364 || 4547 || 2274
|-
|}
==Anchor the Way in Asavea==
Click ''Expand'' to see the list of contributions made to Anchor the Way in Asavea.
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All those moments

2026-08-20T00:13:05Z

Twiggy:

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:385YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Karass]][[Category:Rahvin]][[Category:Great Forest Orcs]]
<ic>Chief Vallack stooped over the steaming pot and ladled a generous helping of stew into the wooden bowl. It was still hot, although only just, so he hastened away from the fire. A few people raised an eyebrow at the sight of their chief taking food to a patient. He could see the accusation in their eyes - there was a ''lot'' of work to be done - surely a chief had better ways to spend his time than indulge one sickly child?

Vallack knew better. He'd sworn a solemn oath on the Dark Heart of the Forest to look after the man's son if anything ever happened to Giofre. But it wasn't about what he owed the boy. There were plenty of orcs who would be only too happy to take this burden from him and see it was done right.

Instead he clung to what Chief Erdrol had told him the very day he stepped down. ''"The role of a chief is to lead, not to rule. The moment you stop serving our sept, you stop being our chief."'' Wise words that he'd tried to keep close to his heart since that day.

He walked to the side of the young boys pallet and slowly handed him the bowl. "Eat" he commanded, "You're safe now, but you must eat."

Even as he said it, the words were bitter ash in his mouth. Nowhere was safe now.
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==Overview==
A dark wind is blowing through the Barrens, and this time it does not come from the East. The Druj have been [[Ripples_and_shadows#Murderdale_and_Eastward|driven out]] by the [[Golden Sun]], though the forests still rage with the [[Thunderous_Tread_of_the_Trees|fury of their curses]], a parting stab delivered as they fled. But [[Ripples_and_shadows#Hope's_Rest|the Montanians have been slaughtered]] by the [[Northern Eagle]], the leaders of the Black Wind [[Ripples_and_shadows#Black_Wind|have been executed]] by the [[Iron Helms]], and the Vendarri have been all but wiped out by the Karass. The land is soaked in blood, leaving the [[Ripples and shadows|surviving orc factions of the Barrens]] in a state of shock.

There is some good news. The Great Forest Orcs have [[Ripples_and_shadows#Eaves_of_Peytaht|returned to their homes]] with the aid of the [[Quiet Step]]. They are overjoyed to once more be beneath the boughs of the forest that has been their home for centuries. But the dark wind makes it a bittersweet homecoming. When they learn the fate of the Montanians and the Black Wind, the news turns their celebrations to tears and fills them with dread for what might comes next. The Karass are clearly pleased to have been accepted as foreigners by the Empire and are already looking to the next opportunity to impress their new allies. And plenty of Dawnish citizens are pleased that the Montanians who rebelled against the Empire so long ago have finally got the justice they deserved, and that the Black Wind, whose army is currently fighting with the Druj, have born the same fate any other Druj would have.

Eyes turn now to the Rahvin, still occupying the mithril mine on [[The Barrens#Bittershore|Bittershore]]. They have received vital support from the [[Imperial Orcs]], enough supplies to ensure they survive the harsh winter. But as barbarians who have raised their banner against the Empire, their future looks ominous. And as people look east to the Fangs, thoughts turn to the Mallum, to where the army of the Black Wind waits.
==Karass==
* '''The Karass have taken the opportunity to settle old scores and are eager for more blood'''
When the Karass discovered that they were foreigners, that they enjoyed the protection of the Empire, while the Vendarri did not, they swiftly moved against the other orcs in force. The two septs have been in conflict for generations, feuding over land and resources, but the Druj always forbid open warfare between their subjects. There were raids and even occasional murders, but punishment is swift and final if the Druj catch anyone breaking their laws. With the tyrants gone, the Karass seized the moment, believing that this chance might never come again.

If the sept are aware of how their actions may have impacted Imperial politics in the region, they don't show any signs of it. Nor is their appetite for vengeance sated. They are very clearly eyeing the Rahvin and asking pointed questions about what the Empire intends to do with their old rivals. They have no interest in working the Fangs, but it is obvious they will be only too pleased to deal with them should the Empire allow it.
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<quote by="Enis RootBloom, Navarr Assembly, Mandate, Upheld with a Greater Majority (355-0), Autumn Equinox 385YE>For too long the peoples of Navarr have struggled to claim the entirety of their homes. Let us not sit idle whilst those who have stood with us suffer a similar fate. We send Enis Rootbloom with 50 doses of liao to encourage the people of Navarr to help the Great Forest Orcs in the fight to reclaim the Heart of Peytaht. </quote>
<quote by="Veikko Bondforger, Loyalty Assembly, Mandate, Upheld (279-0), Autumn Equinox 385YE>No priest can tell you what you are loyal to, but we can guide you on that path. Under the Eyes of Loyalty we send Veikko Bondforger to support the following mandate: For too long the people of Navarr have struggled to claim the entirety of their homes. Let us not sit idle while those who have stood with us suffer a similar fate. We send our priest with 50 doses of liao to encourage the people of Navarr to help the Great Forest Orcs in the fight to reclaim the Heart of Peytaht.</quote>
<quote by="Harwyn Eternal, Pride Assembly, Mandate, Upheld with a Greater Majority (468-63>The virtuous inspire others to greatness. We send Neala Blackhawk with 75 doses of liao to urge priest to engage with the Great Forest Orcs to learn their ways to discover if we might bring them to the Way.</quote>
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==Great Forest Orcs==
* '''The Great Forest Orcs control the region of Heart of Peytaht'''
* '''They control the weirwood grove of the Eaves of Peytaht'''
* '''They are sending an emissary to Anvil to speak privately with their allies among the Navarr'''
The Great Forest Orcs returned in triumph to the Heart of Peytaht, their ancient home from which they were forced to flee years ago. But their jubilation turns to shock and then to fear when they hear of the fate that has befallen their closest allies, the Montanians. When the two groups fled the Barrens, they did so together, side-by-side as comrades-in-arms. They made peace with the Empire together, and for several years they walked the trods together.

At first they confront those Navarr who have accompanied them, demanding explanations, but when news of the [[Iron Helms]] arrives they fall quiet. Some Navarr find the silence more painful than the accusations, especially when they realise the cause. With each passing year the Great Forest Orcs had grown closer to the Navarr, a friendship that began in pragmatism but [[You belong with me|bloomed in unlikely ways]]. Now nobody knows how to act. The orcs of the Great Forest find it difficult to reconcile the words of their Navarr friends, or the assurances of the Imperial Senate, or the actions taken by the Imperial Synod with the reality of what is happening in the Barrens. They look to their allies for explanations, for reassurances that the Empire will keep its promises to them, but it is hard to find comfort to offer.

Some of the orcs grow angry, challenging the thorns and the followers of Loyalty inspired to accompany them, refusing to believe that they were unaware of what was planned. Plans to arrange trade with the Eaves of Peytaht dry up. The elders of the Great Forest are facing the possibility that they might need the weirwood themselves, to fortify their homes against attacks from the Dawnish and their allies.

When the survivors of the attack on Hope's Rest reach the Heart of Peytaht, they are immediately granted sanctuary. There are perhaps a hundred of them, mostly children, young parents, those too old or sick to fight, those who would not countenance armed resistance or were pulled away from Dourfell Keep by obligations of Loyalty. Chief Vallack is calm and proud, makes no effort to hide what is happening. The Great Forest Orcs do not abandon their allies.

As the Winter Solstice arrives, it is not clear what will happen next. Many of the Great Forest Orcs in Therunin had been considering asking for leave to remain. While the Eyes of Loyalty were focused on the Quiet Step, their glance encouraged both orcs and their Navarr neighbours to consider what "home" actually means. There was the beginnings of a serious discussion about whether those orcs who have put own roots among the Navarr might petition for a change to stay, and what that might look like. Now, those conversations are faltering and falling silent. If the Navarr do not find a way to restore the trust that has been so badly frayed by events in the Barrens, their former allies will feel they have no choice but to leave, to prepare for the defence of the Heart of Peytaht alongside their families.

'''Harwyn Eternal''' and the Pride Assembly urged priests to visit the Great Forest Orcs and learn about their faith. That conversation had been progressing well, but it too is cut short by events in the Barrens. One of the Navarr has prepared a short report for Harwyn and Neala Blackhawk on what they managed to find out, but it is not clear now how much more they will learn. Conversations about faith become stilted and perfunctory. Chief Vallack has warned his people not to discuss any spiritual matters with the humans, lest it give anyone a justification to declare them heretics.

The Great Forest Orcs are angry and many of them are afraid. Alone of the factions of the Barrens, they had first-hand experience of the Empire at its best, as well as at its worst. They heard the words of the Synod and the Senate, they fought alongside the Navarr in Brocéliande against the vallorn, they offered their expertise in the care of weirwood trees freely, where the Druj had always extorted it from them. Many of them are feeling betrayed. They're not interested in causing trouble for the Empire - they are also the only Barrens orcs who have any concept of how ''big'' the Empire is. But there is a real fear that they have made a fatal mistake trusting the Empire, mistaking the friendship of the Navarr for friendship with an Empire they are no longer sure can be trusted.

There are a number of ways the Navarr might reassure the Great Forest Orcs, might maintain their good relations - assuming they still wish to try. The Great Forest Orcs are hurting at the moment, trying to find a way forward, and they are not in the mood to suggest these courses of action - it is up to the Navarr to think about what might be done.

There are likely to be repercussions either way - the Navarr encouraged ambitious Great Forest Orcs to settle in Miaren and Hercynia knowing that if the Empire ultimately turned against them these new steadings, and their friends, would be very much in the firing line.
{{SOP|statement=If we are to be liberators not conquerors, then our pride must be conveyed by actions not by words alone. We send Skywise Rykana with 75 Thrones to provide food and other vital supplies to the Rahvin in Bitter Strand. All that is worthwhile is shared with those who deserve it.|by=Bleakshield Zorra|vote=Greater Majority 78-0, Imperial Orcs Assembly|when=Autumn Equinox 385YE}}
==Rahvin==
* '''The aid provided to the sept has changed their perception of the Imperial Orcs'''
* '''They are desperately seeking weapons and armour to arm themselves'''
* '''They are sending a representative to Anvil to meet in secret with the Imperial Orcs'''
Last season the National Assembly of the Imperial Orcs voted to enact the mandate raised by '''Bleakshield Zorra''' to send '''Skywise Rykana''' with 75 thrones worth of food and other supplies to the Rahvin. This lifeline was gratefully received by the desperate orcs, ensuring they have plenty to eat and are able to keep warm and dry over the cold winter period. Life in the Fangs is far from easy but this freely given gift has challenged the Rahvin's perception of the Imperial Orcs.

Like the Great Forest Orcs, they are shocked by the violence and bloodshed that occurs. The Empire's treatment of the Black Wind in particular is a hammer blow to their confidence. The two bands of orcs were once part of the same sept, and it is clear the Rahvin were desperate to reconcile. When the Highborn negotiated with the Rahvin, they took in good faith the claim that the Empire were not here to conquer them and engaged with the priests to make clear what outcome they sought.

There is no more talk of demands now, in part because they have lost all faith in diplomacy. Instead they seem resigned to their fate, convinced that it is only a matter of time before either the Empire or the Druj wipe them out. They are doing what they can to gather the mithril from the mine with which to arm themselves, but it is painfully clear that none of them imagine it is going to make any difference. They are under no illusions that once the fighting starts they will not share the same fate as the Montanians and the Vendarri. They don't have many real weapons yet, but even if they did, it's hopelessly naïve to imagine that seven hundred and fifty orcs are going to hold out for long against an Imperial or Druj army.

There is one small chink of light that might yet provide hope that that outcome can be averted. The support of the Imperial Orcs has earned the appreciation of the Rahvin, if not quite their trust... not yet at least. But what it has persuaded them is that if any aid is to come their way then it might yet come from the Imperial Orcs. They are desperate to acquire weapons and armour, to prepare for the battle they believe is inevitable, and so they have sent a small delegation to Anvil to meet with the Imperial Orcs. They have deliberately asked the Imperial Orcs not to tell anyone when their representative will arrive - to make it harder for their enemies to find them at Anvil - instead they have informed the egregore when they will be arriving.

Of course the Senate has declared the Rahvin to be barbarians, so any attempt to provide them with weapons or armour would risk prosecution under Imperial law. An intentional act of treason carries the death penalty, so anyone who thinks to aid them would need to be very very careful indeed.
==Dawnish==
* '''The Dawnish occupants of Dawnguard and Murderdale are broadly pleased with the latest developments'''
* '''If the Dawnish Assembly encourage the Dawnish to settle in Hope's Rest, they will be opportunities to develop the area'''
Besides the Karass, the Dawnish are the other group in the Barrens who are pleased by the recent news. Many Dawnish noble houses despise the Montanians - they are [[Freedom_Heresy|the descendents of rebels, traitors, and heretics]] whose rebellion was responsible for the deaths of thousands of loyal Dawnish folk. Ever since then they have been trouble-makers, stirring the politics of the Barrens, always trying to unite the disparate septs of the Barrens against the Empire and the Druj. Now that they're gone, the situation has a chance to develop without their pernicious influence.

In the view of many Dawnish occupants of the Barrens, the Montanians were a dangerous threat, and the Varushkans have done Dawn and the Empire a favour by dealing with that threat before it could grow any larger. More than a few comment on how often an alliance between the Dawnish and the Varushkans has benefited both nations, first in Ossium and now in the Barrens.

The crushing of the Black Wind is even more popular. The Black wind were at the fore-front of attacks on the Dawnish in recent years. They assaulted Drycastle and the Towers of Dawn and though they were easily beaten back, they didn't give up. When the Barrens was split in two between the Dawnish and the Druj, the Great Forest Orcs fled to safety in the Empire - but the Black Wind did the opposite. They surrendered to the Druj and their army is fighting and killing Imperial citizens right at this very minute. The Iron Helms have steel in their bellies - they're not squeamish about doing what needs to be done.

There's no [[glory]] in it - which is why it's best left to the Varushkans - but it needed to be done. If the Empire are ''serious'' about destroying the Druj, then robbing them of one of their armies is a brutal but effective way to go about that.

==Black Wind==
* '''The prisoners the Iron Helms took have been released after providing valuable intelligence on the Black Wind army'''
* '''Their army is marching towards the Barrens with all possible speed'''
* '''The Empire can force the Black Wind to follow their orders, while they keep an army in the Barrens threatening the sept'''
The Iron Helms have left the members of the Black Wind sept living in the Barrens in no doubt what will happen to them if their army does not immediately surrender to the Empire. Summary executions of their leaders, by the Imperial Army whose name is a byword for cruelty, has made it clear that their only chance to survive is to do exactly what they are told. The prisoners that the army have taken are released, but only once they have provided valuable information about the army that bears their name and the Druj they fight alongside.

It seems the Black Wind were ordered to the Salt Flats this season to engage in a solid defence of the territory from the anticipated Imperial attack. The army is believed to have an effective fighting force a little over four thousand. Their general is a Black Wind orc, called ''Alakath the Torn'', his name a reference to the disfigurement inflicted by the Druj when the sept surrendered to them.

Ironically the Black Wind are a [[Army qualities#Cruel|cruel]] army. Their spirit is seared by hatred of the Empire, a consequence of the grim betrayals that have seen their fortunes sink ever lower in recent years. The Druj have not been slow to exploit that loathing, encouraging the army to develop the most brutal and cruel tactics imaginable when fighting the Empire. There is little that gives the Druj more satisfaction than to take a sept like the Black Wind, that despise them with every fibre of their being, and then finding a way to turn that hatred to their own service.

The prisoners also provide some fascinating snippets of information about the Druj. The news from the army is that the Druj, the masters of fear and terror, are cowering in their marsh strongholds. They are more desperate than ever to reclaim the lands they have given up, first Ossium and now the Barrens. With each loss their ancestral lands grow smaller and their ancestors grow more distant from them or so they believe. For the first time ever, there are signs that the Druj are fearful, panicking that the Empire will continue to advance across [[the Mallum]]. Their armies are still strong, but everyone who fights under a Druj banner ''knows'' they are losing this war. Septs like the Black Wind would be secretly celebrating their imminent demise, if they did not fear and hate the Empire even more than they fear and hate the Druj.

The only hope that the Druj have is the news that the [[Grendel]] have launched their own war against the Empire. The Grendel do not trust the Druj one iota but they share a mutual enemy and that makes them allies of convenience if nothing more. But the Druj are confident that if the Empire is forced to withdraw armies to defend against the Grendel threat, then they will be able to survive the current onslaught and then quickly move to retake the lands they have lost.

The loss of the Black Wind army would be yet another blow to the dwindling morale of the Druj forces. Apply enough force and it might even be possible to achieve a final victory over the Druj. That will not be easy however - it will take the continued and constant presence of an Imperial army in the territory to force the army to do as the Empire commands unless some way can be found to make the Empire's control of the Black Wind unshakeable. For now the Black Wind are obeying the orders issued to them by the General of the Iron Helms, but they doing so under the most terrifying of duress. The Iron Helms have terrorised the sept, leaving them cowed and forced to comply, but that state will not last long if that threat is lifted. If there is no Imperial army in the Barrens with clear orders to threaten the Black Wind each campaign season, then there is no telling what the army might do.

The prisoners do not know where their army is now - but they take pains to stress that they ''are'' complying with the Empire's threats. The army is marching towards the Barrens with all possible haste. It seems it will only be a matter of time before they arrive.
{{SOP|statement=Let every word you speak carry meaning. We send Exarch Luke of the Navigators of Virtue with 25 doses of liao to persuade the soldiers of the Valiant Pegasus to seek out orc septs oppressed by the Druj. Together we will find the right question.|by=Exarch Luke of the Navigators of Virtue|vote=437-0, Highborn Assembly|when=Autumn Equinox 385YE}}

==Salt Flats of Sanath==
* '''Imperial curses in Sanath have damaged the Druj war machine and cowed the local populace'''
* '''The Druj have spread word of the death of the Vendarri through Druj lands'''
* '''The cruel tactics of the Iron Helms in particular, has the Druj worried for the future'''
The [[Valiant Pegasus]] were one of the armies that [[A walk in shadow|took the fight to the Druj]] in the [[The_Mallum#Salt_Flats_of_Sanath|Salt Flats of Sanath]] after the Summer Solstice. They fought to try and secure a [[A_walk_in_shadow#The_Sydathian_Fens|foothold in the Sydathian Fens]]. During the Autumn Equinox, '''Exarch Luke of the Navigators''' enacted a mandate to encourage the Highborn soldiers to seek to make contact with the septs of the Salt Flats. The Valiant Pegasus did not remain in the territory, however, instead withdrawing to [[Astolat]] as Imperial magicians unleashed curses against the territory.

Still, Luke's work is not wasted. Inspired by his words a small number of Highborn remain in the territory for a few weeks after the armies retreat. With the urging of the exarch they manage to gather some information from their tentative contacts with local groups of orcs. Some of what they learn helps to confirm the intelligence the Iron Helms have gathered.

The attack on Sanath has left the Druj fearful and afraid of further Imperial attacks. Their forces are suffering from the curses inflicted by the Empire on the territory, the walking trees that smash villages and settlements, the terrible weather, the awful rust infesting the herb fields. They attempt to portray the curses as acts of studied malice by the Imperial Humans against those who labour under the Druj rule in Sanath. They present the curses as proof of what the Druj had always taught; that the humans hate all orcs and that it is far better to serve the Druj than to be slaughtered by an Empire that seeks only their lands and their deaths. They are clearly rattled, worried that their grip over their subjects will falter, and desperate for any evidence that demonstrates that the Empire are a bigger threat than they are.

Once news of the terrible events in the Barrens reaches Sanath, the Druj take great pains to ensure that every sept in the Mallum is aware of the gruesome details. It is a difficult tale to hear when told truthfully, but the Druj have no use for honesty, and the picture they paint is of a tyrannical Empire bent on ensuring the death of every orc in the Barrens. The story they are most keen to tell is not the fate of the Black Wind or the Montanians, but the Vendarri. The Druj repeat the same story over and over again - "''the Vendarri surrendered to the Empire and it did not save them''". The message is crystal clear - only we can protect you from the terrifying evil that is the Empire. Their subjects may hate and fear them, but the Druj are adept at ensuring that they fear the Empire even more.

The Druj are less quick to talk about what has happened to the Black Wind and the Montanians. It appears that the Empire's actions against these two septs have left them deeply troubled. They have long had a grudging respect for the Iron Helms, what concerns them now is the prospect that the Empire has let the dogs slip their leash. The Druj know the Empire outnumber them, but they have always comforted themselves with the belief that they are more determined to win, more committed to victory by any means necessary than their enemies who are constrained by their foolish notions of virtue. The news that the Empire has adopted the same tactics as the Druj has shaken them to the core. Even as the news strengthens their grip over their subjects, the prospect that the Empire will soon beat them at their own game is a black maggot in the heart of their confidence.

As the Imperial advance in Sanath falters, the Druj assemble a major force to push them back. They advance carefully, clearly expecting a trap. Most of the Imperial troops still in the Salt Flats retreat back over the river as they advance. The Highborn unconquered hang on til the last moment, gathering what information they can. The quickly learn that the Druj are frantically resupplying, using fear to recruit more warriors to replenish the ranks of their diminished armies. "''We are the only thing that stands between you and destruction at the hands of the Empire''" they tell their people. "''If you want to avoid being butchered like the Black Wind, like the Vendarri... then you will need to fight. For us.''"

The message seems to be working. It is notable that as the season draws on, contacts with friendly orcs prepared to talk to Imperials become increasingly rare. Any attempts by the Empire to make contact with the septs of the Mallum in the near future is going to founder in the face of the growing pall of fear that the Empire's armies have brought to the Barrens.

{{SOP|statement=With regards the Barrens and the future of its people we remind the Empire of its long history of heterodoxy and accepting non-Imperials and non-Way peoples living in our lands, treated them well, and sought their input when we felt it useful. This includes the Mournwold Orcs, Great Forest Orcs, Sand Fishers, Hylje, ex-Iron Confederacy, the Free Folk, and many others. The Empire is ten nations, Wintermark is three people. They will see the value of The Way over time. Rapidly putting them to the sword <u>or</u> ignoring their input imperils souls we could otherwise save.|by=Maarit Suvidottir, Wintermark Assembly|vote=Greater Majority (312-0)|when=Autumn Equinox 385YE}}
==Turmoil==
* '''The apparent conflict between the Military Council and the Synod has damaged the Synod's authority'''
At the previous summit, the Imperial Synod passed a number of statements urging caution in the Barrens. Only the statement in the Wintermark Assembly received a greater majority and their people are on the other side of the Empire. But these statements were only the latest in a series of statements issued and mandates enacted, all with a similar message. That the Empire came with the hand of friendship, to deliver these people from Druj rule, not to conquer them.

It is very difficult to square those sentiments with the actions of the Military Council. If there is turmoil here, then the grim reality is that the future will be written by the Empire's generals and not the Synod. The Synod can influence the citizens of the Empire, but it is harder to influence foreigners and barbarians, many of whom do not share the Way. It is difficult to hear the words of a preacher above the din of battle. If the Synod is determined to have its way in this matter, then it would need to employ other powers to pursue that agenda.

This ''apparent'' conflict between the Imperial Synod and the Military Council has left citizens confused and worried for the future. It has undermined faith in the Imperial Synod - why should citizens support their pronouncements if the leaders of the Empire don't? And it has undermined faith in the Empire's military - with people worried that Virtue is not at the heart of the Council's decisions.

Fortunately there is a way to settle this matter! When the great houses of state are in conflict, that is when the Empire must look to a higher power to settle the disagreement. After all, why have a Throne if not to lead? Vesna Borkovna Prochnost is about to be acknowledged as the Throne, the ultimate authority in the Empire, the head of the Military Council and the leader of the cardinals of the Assembly of Nine in the eyes of the common citizenry. As Throne they have a unique power to address the Empire - giving them a unique opportunity to settle this argument definitively and make clear which path the Empire will take from here on.
==Further Reading==
* [[The Barrens]]
* [[Conflict in the Barrens]]
* [[Not to conquer]] - 385YE Autumn wind of fortune detailing the Barrens factions
* [[The silent page]] - 384YE Winter wind of fortune
* [[Two_silhouettes#A_Curious_Reprise_.28Battle.29|A curious reprise]] -384YE Winter battle opportunity involving the Rahvin at the Fangs

387YE Autumn Equinox Synod judgements

2026-08-20T00:12:58Z

Twiggy:

[[Category: Synod]] [[Category:Synod Results]] [[Category: Synod Judgements]][[Category: 387YE Autumn]]
==Overview==
During the Autumn Equinox 387YE, the Imperial Synod raised two hundred and nine judgements.

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{|
|+ <big>'''Judgement Quick Links'''</big>
! Judgement Type
! Amount
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|[[#Statement of Principle|Statement of Principle]]|| 103
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|[[#Mandate|Mandate]] || 8
|-
|[[#Writ of Consecration|Writ of Consecration]] || 1
|-
|[[#Inquisition|Inquisition]] || 23
|-
|[[#Sanction|Sanction]] || 26
|-
|[[#Recognition|Recognition]] || 3
|-
|[[#Exaltation|Exaltation]] || 6
|-
|[[#Appointment|Appointment]] || 17
|-
|[[#Rewarding|Rewarding]] || 22
|-
|}
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==Statement of Principle==
One hundred and three [[Statement of Principle|statements of principle]] were presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox
===Judgement 7===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Valentin Ivarovich Orzel
* '''Judgement:''' "Pride conveyed by words alone is vain boasting; proclaim it by how you conduct every part of your life!" My uncle Starac Sijed Orzel embodies the finest tradition of Dawnish troubadouring. Since guiding my family to its home in Weirwater he has taken this adopted nation to his heart and pours such-love and glorious Pride each summit when he addresses our troops in the square before battle or salves our injuries in the wake of grave losses and costly victories. Starac was a virtuous general, a Wise gatekeeper, careful ambassador and diligent quartermaster; has served his Empire in many ways and things - and when he speaks of Love and Pride for our nation he is consistent in his proclamations and conduct as befits a beloved troubadour of the virtue of Pride. Generous and caring, open-minded and inspiring. Starac is the finest beacon of Pride in this proudest of nations!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (228-58)

===Judgement 11===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Frater Pontius of Adoniram's Testament
* '''Judgement:''' Pilgrims of the Granite Pillar, your Assembly, supported by your general, now speaks. You have stood in battle beside the knights of Eleonaris, and your Courage is not in question for you fight for the Ambition of the Empire. Yet do not forget: these are beings from the realms, not of the Way. Do not disrespect them, but keep your distance, and do not mistake them for creatures of Virtue. Their purposes are not ours; do not allow their influence to determine your actions. Let your hearts turn evermore towards Virtue. Seek out the priests who march beside you; and use liao ceremonies, that you may overcome the temptations of the realms. Let Vigilance be your watchword and Courage your shield. For in the Mallum, danger hides everywhere, and the gifts of the realms often come with hidden chains. Trust not in power for its own sake, but in the Way alone.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (772-0)
* '''Notes:''' Likely relates to the influence of Eleonaris over Imperial armies as mentioned in the '''[[Upon_a_midnight_dreary#Splendor_and_Pennants_(Eleonaris)|Upon a midnight dreary]]''' wind of fortune.
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===Judgement 12===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Sychar of Ebon's Hall
* '''Judgement:''' The Druj and other foreign orc powers revere the herb known as 'Black Lotus', using it for their faith, rituals, and status. To bring salvation to all souls and advance the Way in the east, we must understand this substance. Highguard is uniquely positioned to take up this work. Let the archivists search the records, the unconquered uncover its sources, and our allies lend aid. Let us act with Vigilance and Wisdom to learn where the Black Lotus grows, how it is used, and why it matters so greatly to our enemies. I call upon any Highborn with knowledge of this herb to come forward, and any who feel the call to Vigilance to begin their search.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (730-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[Regarding Black Lotus|Black lotus]] is a potent herb which is not found in the Empire

===Judgement 13===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Dagon of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' The truly virtuous are loyal even through hardship and misfortune. The Loyalty Assembly took the first step to anchor the Way in Asavea and we will not falter now! We search for Loyalty sects inspired by the actions of Exemplar Alberto Acciai that we might support to help further anchor the Way in Asavea. This is our highest calling.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (334-116)
* '''Notes:''' [[Known_exemplars#Alberto_Acciai|Alberto Acciai]] was recognised during the Spring Equinox 387YE. The Loyalty Assembly previously uncovered [[Asavean_factions#The_Rebellious|three]] Asavean factions willing to tear down the Plenum. An Assembly's call to action requires a greater majority, as per the '''[[The highest calling]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 16===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Nekoda of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' In light of the new research into Ahraz, we reaffirm our recognition. While Anarchy is definitively malign, the story of Ahraz shows him cleaving to what he knew to be true, which is the evils of slavery. In the end he took the action he knew to be right, to choose the Empire over the Montanians, despite devastating personal consequences. Both Anarchy and Courage challenge authority; where Anarchy is simply sheer iconoclasm, Courage defies inaction and those who can't face the unwelcome truth. This is why the story of Ahraz is still of Courage, despite his own allegiances.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (186-36)
* '''Notes:''' [[Emperor Ahraz]] was the fifteenth person elected to [[the Throne]]. Recent historical research, [[The Courage of Ahraz]], has been published on his life.

===Judgement 19===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Delara of the Wanderers
* '''Judgement:''' Damakhan's Wisdom, the blade intended for Sulemaine is reforged and her riddle solved by its wielder Clytemnestra of the House of the Wanderer. It would not have been possible without the following: Esteban of Zenith Ascendant; Athenus, Cato, and Orania Neofoti of the House of the Wanderer; Kindra Surefoot of Wintermark; Xenia of Urizen; Edmundo of Damakhan's Forge; Members of the Wise Citadel and the Magpies. Your virtuous efforts are recognised.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (264-0)

===Judgement 20===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Ioan Longshadow
* '''Judgement:''' We condemn the Druj creation of so called "Tortured Souls" which are becoming a more commonly used in battle against the Empire. We ask the citizens of Navarr to remain Vigilant to the actions of the Druj and share any information those that have encountered, fought, exorcised, or otherwise dealt with these blasphemous abominations of virtuous souls. Let us understand the threat as an Empire to be better able to combat it together and let these souls pass through the Labyrinth. Let the word spread to the civil service. It is better to light a candle than curse the dark! We will face this foe with Ambition to defeat it and through Vigilance let the Wisdom of how to combat the threat of tortured souls spread to the Loyal so that they may be faced with Courage and the virtuous may take victory with Pride and live in Prosperity going forward. May we go through the Sentinel Gate with a robust idea of how much strength will be required to exorcise.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (247-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[Druj_lore#Tortured_souls|Tortured souls]] were first utilised against the Empire during the Reikos campaign.

===Judgement 23===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Speaker Nicodemus of Balthazar's Vineyard
* '''Judgement:''' Virtuous Pilgrimage is a key practice of our faith. The Assembly of Pride calls on all nations and assemblies to work together to establish pilgrimage routes linking the Empire's holiest sites to the new Grand Inspiration, and in doing so to each other. The Holy City will be the keystone of a network that connects the diverse nations and traditions of our united faith, strengthening both the Way and the Empire
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (204-42)

===Judgement 24===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Viviane Barossa
* '''Judgement:''' To support the Commentary alongside the Doctrine of the Seven: Our destiny is our own. The Virtue of Peace denies that. It takes away our agency and sets out its own demands of us. It forces its followers to radical empathy, compelling the user to understand an enemy of the worst kind, and denying their own self-worth. Virtue is in intent as well as in action: Decide what <u>you</u> want, and work towards it. Peace will not let you do this. I have walked this path in Ambition and my hands are burning for it. This is not hearsay; I have tested this. Peace is not an option. It has no place in the Way of Virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1938-218)
* '''Notes:''' [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_Seven|The Doctrine of the Seven]]

===Judgement 25===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Marguerite de Courtnay-Wyldrose
* '''Judgement:''' The Lady of the Proferred Hand invites those who broke their chains and rose against the Druj in Sarangrave to break bread, drink wine and engage directly with your Imperial neighbours. His ladyship's doors are open to all and he is Proud of the Ambition you have already achieved. Let us not rest until all your siblings are freed.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (416-0)
* '''Notes:''' Contacting the septs who rose up against the Druj in [[Sarangrave]] would require [[Call Winged Messenger]] and an appropriate target

===Judgement 34===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Icarus
* '''Judgement:''' Jeroboam of the Sentinel's Tower raised a Judgement (96, Autumn 386YE) condemning Zadkiel former Cardinal of Pride, for Heresy and Blasphemy. The information in that Judgement was misleading as Zadkiel had taken measures to ensure he did not preach or spread false virtue. When asked why he had undertaken no Inquisition to establish facts, he stated that a Cardinal should be held to a higher standard in the eyes of the Law. Empire Citizens are equal in the eyes of the Law and not given favour by presence or absence of a title or position. The senior Magistrate has offered the view that a Judgement submitted that is misleading or factually incorrect could be considered an abuse of priestly powers. However, to support Mathayus in taking "concrete steps to resolve the rift in Highguard" member of the Silent Tide are not taking this issue any further.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (340-276)
* '''Notes:''' [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_96|Judgement 96]] of the Autumn Equinox 386YE

===Judgement 40===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Belial of Ebon's Hall
* '''Judgement:''' The Navarr gave up Therunin not from weakness, but from sacrifice. They yielded their home so the Empire might strike elsewhere, so that more souls could be saved, and so that we might stand a chance of victory. This act must not be forgotten. It was loyalty to the Empire, courage in the face of despair, and wisdom in recognising that sometimes the ground must be lost so that the war may yet be won. We call upon the priests of Highguard to recognise Navarr's sacrifice and to bear witness to it in our assemblies. Let the Empire remember that Therunin was given up for the common cause - and let all know that one day, when the hour is right, the Empire will march to reclaim it.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (566-16)

===Judgement 41===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Roland de Lagriffe
* '''Judgement:''' In the three seasons since the consecration of the Capodomus Cathedral, each National Assembly has had the chance to pass special Judgements of Rewarding to citizens particularly demonstrative of the Virtue of Ambition and the Character of their Nation. Dawn has failed to take advantage of this: no candidate nominated in Winter, and only one put forward in Spring. Summer at least saw a contest between two fine Dawnish. Are there truly so few this Assembly could recognise as Ambitious and Dawnish? Nay! It demonstrates greater Glory and Ambition to overcome competition for any role, position or reward - so this summit, let the troubadours of Dawn go forth and find worthy Dawnish, let those nominated by a multitude and let the best of them receive this glorious reward.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (268-48)
* '''Notes:''' More information on the opportunity can be found in the '''[[The hard way]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 46===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Arsenio Sanguineo Rezia di Tassato
* '''Judgement:''' The loyal build each other up. The Nation of Navarr prepares to face its great enemy. The war against the vallorn will need more than their boundless courage. Before the fighting comes the battle to muster armies, a battle fought with coin and ingots. To the south of Miaren are the prosperous cities of Tassato. We invite the brokers of Miaren to seek the opportunities offered in trade with their allies to the south.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (298-0)

===Judgement 47===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' The Noble Aly de Renard
* '''Judgement:''' In Loyalty and Pride, we declare it our duty to reclaim the glorious artefacts of the Barrens stolen from us in the Druj invasion of our home. Ambitiously, we have already reclaimed myriad from Druj hands, now, in glory, let all Loyal Dawnish citizens come to the newly appointed Knight of Dawnguard with information on the lost Barrens artefacts, so that we may reclaim our heritage from the hands of the vile Druj!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (360-30) The greater majority threshold for this judgement was 361

===Judgement 52===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Pete Tong
* '''Judgement:''' The hall of worlds obstructs what lurks within, and when the Veil of Night bares its fangs, the agency of VIGILANT IMPERIALS is neutered. Whilst these virtuous citizens scramble to gain access, the Conclave debates their doom behind closed doors. Senate, Synod, and Military matters are discussed in the open for all to see. Conclave matters however, are not. We call for this shadow to be lifted and this abusive power over the Vigilance citizens of the Empire to be extinguished.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (212-128)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Grandmaster#Veil_of_Night|veil of night]] is a power of [[Grandmaster|grandmasters]] that allows them to raise a declaration without needing to divulge details.

===Judgement 54===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Metztli i Phovas i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' Watt Lambrook is a dirty liability who wilfully shattered a fellow Mage's Valuable Staff with Powerful magic. This behaviour is NOT ACCEPTABLE!
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (214-834)

===Judgement 56===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Clytemnestra
* '''Judgement:''' Urizen recognises the Virtue and the Heroism of the Fist of the Mountains. Umarth Winter’s Flame Kannask - Savior of Elos: you know the lesson of the Mountain, that things are not easy, and we honour for the sacrifice you have made. I offer this oath to you, and to the people of Wintermark: Urizen will forever remember the gift you have given us, and we will honour it with our Ambition. We will build a navy. We will not let the Grendel and Asavean scum cow us and make us afraid. You have stoked our Courage, our Ambition, and our Loyalty. You have forged a chain between our peoples. The gift of the Mountain will never be forgotten.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (264-12)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Fist of the Mountains]] disbanded as a result of [[To_ruin|protecting Elos]] following the Autumn Equinox 387YE

===Judgement 57===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Lenochka Zabotovna Vypalse
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Varushkan National Assembly recognise that we have given up what is precious to us to appease the Thule - as the prevailing wisdom of the Empire required it. We made the hard choice to renounce our land. We say <u>this far but no further</u>. We will give over not one inch of Varushkan soil, nor one blade of grass, nor one stone of road. Our loyalty lies in our homes and sacred places and <u>will</u> defend them against further encroachment
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (134-56)

===Judgement 58===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Bloodcrow Udoo
* '''Judgement:''' “Did you welcome us into the Empire and expect us to kneel?” - Bloodcrow Fenrak - Ancestor. <u>Remove the doctrines of the Ancestors and the Howling Abyss and begin again</u>. We make heretics of Marches, alienate those of the Great Forest and others. Do not call upon them to kneel, this harms the Empire. Let the doctrines of the Ancestors and the Howling Abyss be laid to rest, their whispers returned to the winds. Let each orc sept speak its truth beneath an open sky, and from many voices find the beating drum of an ancestors soul. Forge doctrine in what we share and not punish each other for what we do not.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (44-62)

===Judgement 59===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Bloodcrow Knott
* '''Judgement:''' As the Empire grows and more orc septs are freed, we must face a hard truth. Despite Doctrine affirming the importance of the Ancestors’ guidance in the orc soul’s journey, Synod holds no place for them. If we are truly an Empire of Liberation, an Empire that breaks chains and gives voice to the once-subjugated, we must create a new Assembly. An Assembly of Ancestors. A place where every orc within the Empire and those still hesitant to join it, can know their Ancestors’ voices will be heard. An Assembly to share guidance through those voices, led by our own spiritual leaders - those who hear the Ancestors most clearly. The Unshackled call for the creation of the Assembly of Ancestors, with the same recognition and support from the Civil Service as any Synod Assembly - this is the highest calling of our Assembly.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (60-46)
* '''Notes:''' This judgement required a greater majority due to the use of [[The_Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]]. Further information on highest callings can be found in the '''[[The highest calling]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 60===
* '''Assembly:''' The Way
* '''Raised By:''' Brynn Tendfallen
* '''Judgement:''' The crises of recent years have exposed a weakness in the Imperial Way. Wisdom teaches us to test what we know. We must work to build a Way that is strengthened by truth, not threatened by it. This is the highest calling of our Assembly.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (126-22)
* '''Notes:''' An Assembly's call to action requires a greater majority, as per the '''[[The highest calling]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 61===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Prince Bishop Jonah Yakovitch
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Courage assembly, seek all those with evidence of the life of Sacharissa of Spiders Vantage to come forward, to come to Anvil and share what you have. There is no doubt she is an inspirational figure, whose legacy of recording the truth in writing and print is felt keenly to this day, but is she an exemplar of Courage? She cleaved to what she knew to be true and did not fear to act, and we, the virtuous, will face welcome and unwelcome truths as boldly as any barbarian charge. So bring evidence, bring stories, bring accusations and revelations, and we will determine what can be corroborated and cast judgement upon Sacharissa of Spiders Vantage.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (214-0)
* '''Notes:''' Sacharissa of Spider's Vantage was a [[torchbearer]] who lived before the reign of [[Emperor Nicovar]]. [[Historical research]] represents one way that information about the life of a figure such as Sacharissa of Spiders Vantage might be gathered.

===Judgement 66===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Nathair Autumngale
* '''Judgement:''' The claim that the vallorn is the Greatest Spiritual Threat has been espoused across the Empire for several years. Entirely framed following the results of a single ceremony of insight, that perceived a spirit seemingly trapped within a husk. The previous Advisor on the Vallorn, Nathair Autumngale, has conducted fifty insight ceremonies themself. With further ceremonies performed by Exemplar of Vigilance, Ravadi Founder’s Dance, several citizens who attend Anvil, and those priests who ventured into the heart of Terunael. All have been unable to find any similar cases. This assembly encourages priests, pilgrims, and dedicants to consider the aura of the Challenge of Wisdom. To investigate the vallorn and its spawn for any evidence that it poses any significant threat on a spiritual level, or indeed has any capacity to directly influence or trap the spirit or the soul. We must seek out the fact, or the falsehood of the matter. This is the highest calling of our assembly.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (260-96) a margin of 164
* '''Note:''' This judgement was in competition with [[#Judgement 100|Judgement 100]]. An Assembly's call to action requires a greater majority, as per the '''[[The highest calling]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 67===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Father Drakov
* '''Judgement:''' Vigilance tells us to prepare for threats to come. We didn’t and have paid a high price for renewed peace with the Thule. We’ve given more land, a permanent magical fortress will soon follow. We MUST use the next 5 years to close at least one front, build up our defences and ensure the Military Council can defend the Imperial Orcs, Wintermark, and Varushka. If we don’t, we’ll loose more land and resources, making us weaker. The Way is a direct threat to the Dragons, who will not convert. War with Otkodov is inevitable. Lets not make a future foe even stronger. Vigilance demands we act! Not a blade of grass more.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1202-268)

===Judgement 68===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Rhubarb Ironwood
* '''Judgement:''' Bregasland is a frontier for the Empire, but home to us. Hold fast, and go forth to retake Fishers Rock, so that we may build a fort to protect stubbornly our home! Secure and build Sentinel’s Repose! This is the Marcher Assembly’s highest calling!
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn (38-48)
* '''Notes:''' An Assembly's call to action requires a greater majority, as per the '''[[The highest calling]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 69===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Brynmor Rootround
* '''Judgement:''' The cruel Druj has taken our Great Forest Orc family as slaves. Now we must honour our oaths to bring them home. Do not forget. One Hearth Together.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (251-20) The greater majority threshold for this judgement was 256

===Judgement 70===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Fabio Costas D’Apulian
* '''Judgement:''' We, the League National assembly, seek all those with evidence of the life of Sacharissa of Spiders Vantage to come forward, to come to Anvil and share what you have. There is no doubt she is an inspirational figure, whose legacy of recording the truth in writing and print is felt keenly to this day, but is she an exemplar of Courage? Born of Tassato, she was a member of a pioneering printers guild. Unwilling to accept defeat when it came to the importance of recording the truth in print, she adapted her strategy and undertook a pilgrimage to Redoubt and founded the Spiders Vantage Press. But what of her early life, what set her on this path, what record of her survives to this day in Tassato and the League? Bring your ledgers, bring your receipts, bring her works to Anvil, and let us debate her signs of virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (336-0)
* '''Notes:''' Sacharissa of Spider's Vantage was a [[torchbearer]] who lived before the reign of [[Emperor Nicovar]]. [[Historical research]] represents one way that information about the life of a figure such as Sacharissa of Spiders Vantage might be gathered.

===Judgement 71===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Isaia Pavone di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' Citizens of the League, although my judgement comes a season late, let us recognise that our reckoning with Urizen is now complete. Spiral has changed much in recent years, both the League and Urizen have strived together to create a home for all people who live there. Let us acknowledge the reckoning as complete and enjoy the fruits of both nations’ labour together, now and in years to come
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (302-0)

===Judgement 74===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Oleander Ashwood
* '''Judgement:''' Last season, I swore an oath to the Imperial Orc Assembly that I would put out this call to the nation. They passed a mandate committing the artisans of the Ethengraw to aid in the forging of our new army - at the price of a reduced ability to defend Skarsind until it is completed. We should not let our Imperial siblings suffer from the loss of martial might as they build up our own. I call on Navarr, if the time ever comes, to join those in Anvil who swore to come to the defence of Skarsind whilst its artisans arm us. We see the sacrifice of the spears they put aside whilst they work, and we honour it with the promise of our spears till they are done.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (171-0)

===Judgement 75===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Lugh-Llaw Whisperleaf
* '''Judgement:''' The courage Assembly seeks to reassure the citizens of the Empire that fear is a real spiritual threat. It is a spiritual force utilised by the cruel and petty and manifests spontaneously through suffering. Such auras should be destroyed.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (296-0)

===Judgement 76===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Merari
* '''Judgement:''' A long standing and vocal member of the Highguard Council of Benefactors, Ehud helped obtain the true liao for the hallowing of four banners that inspired Highguard Citizens to contribute to the creation of a fourth army. An act that earned his chapter’s recognition by the Empress in her recent address. His Chapter fronted 80% of the cost of the new Army so that it could take the fight to our enemies two seasons faster than might otherwise have been possible. In addition to contributions towards the Grand Inspiration of the Way and the fortification of Necropolis he has struck many deals and supported many projects, both financially, materially, and as a mentor earning him the testimony “Indefatigable Philanthropist”. For his tireless work appoint Ehud to the Roll of Benefactors.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (165-52)
* '''Notes:''' Ehud has been added to the [[Roll of Benefactors]]

===Judgement 77===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Azir i Shartha i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' Beware the seductions of the false virtue of Anarchy (also known as Freedom). It will shatter your Glass, tempting you towards lies and dishonesty. It will scatter your Dust, eroding bonds to family, tribe and kin. It will stutter your Flame, leaving it destructive and uncontrolled, yearning to burn everything we built. We are Flame. We are Dust. We are Glass. Reject Anarchy - lest it undermine that.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (134-40)

===Judgement 84===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Haco
* '''Judgement:''' We the Navarr Assembly support the formation and operation of the Vallornguard in the mission to eradicate the vallorn. Our oaths are clear and we act as one nation and an Empire in our ambition to see this threat destroyed.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (201-0)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Vallornguard]] are a recent sodality, [[387YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Establish_Vallornguard_Sodality|established]] by the Senate during the Spring Equinox 387YE

===Judgement 87===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Estella Lucati
* '''Judgement:''' Treachery, infamy, and villainy beset Sarvos! Two Grendel spy networks operating in the territory. Siakha cultists masquerading as true Navarri. Siakha pirates and Suranni sorcerers assailing our shores. We exhort all citizens of the League: Be Vigilant against these myriad perils. As Vigilance exhorts the faithful to seek the poison in their neighbour’s fields, the League assembly would welcome the peerless kinship of the Highborn in draining this poison, if it were offered.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (276-0)
* '''Notes:''' This judgement makes reference to [[#Judgement 137|Judgement 137]]

===Judgement 88===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Luca i Taziel i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' Senate (as express by Senator Holberg) has committed to an Appraisal to improve the value and resilience of the Virtue Fund, building upon the Virtuous work of Dialogos of the Isles of Spires and Saul, Exarch of the Stone Cliffs, within a year. With this Appraisal comes the promise to commission three Prosperous Counting Houses, begun already in Holberg. With pledges in hand, the Prosperity Assembly encourages the Prosperous to return to their work on Senatorial Commissions. Senators, as you stand on the floor and debate where the sweat, toil, and treasure of this Empire will go, take a moment and reflect. Reflect on your duty to the Empire, its people, and its Prosperity. Reflect on every hand that held the coins you dedicate to a cause. Reflect on what you can build that will carry over into your lives yet lived, wherever they find themselves.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (239-0)
* '''Notes:''' '''Luca i Taziel i Riqueza''' enacted a [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_127|mandate]] during the Winter Solstice 385YE that called on the faithful to withdraw labour

===Judgement 89===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Lenore Hearthweaver
* '''Judgement:''' The prosperous are not selfish, all that is worthwhile is shared by those who deserve it. Varaus 'Prosperitys Forge' Korppitkotka oversees the Wintermark economic fund to enable Winterfolk who would otherwise struggle to grow their wealth to do so. As Talon of Kauppahall they set an example of how a prosperous citizen could use the position for the benefit of the whole community. As Auditor of Senatorial Accountability their shrewd economic insights have been vital in identifying the causes of Senate's financial troubles and what actions can be taken to address their problems. They battle looming fiscal disasters with the overwhelming precision of a Kallavesi marshsnake, educating all who will listen to weave them into their heroic skein. We are proud to enter them into the chronicle of heroism.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (240-0)
* '''Notes:''' Vauraus 'Prosperitys Forge' Korppitkotka has been added to the [[Heroism#Chronicle_of_Heroism|Chronicle of Heroism]]

===Judgement 92===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Mauriac of Eyrie
* '''Judgement:''' Our Synod has already condemned the use of cruel armies. We have established, therefore, that cruelty does not become us. We should rise above inflicting cruelty upon beasts for entertainment: this is inglorious. We particularly condem the poisoning and crippling of beasts for entertainment, for it is a sin against courage, and a sin against pride.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (206-34)

===Judgement 93===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' It has been over a year since we called for the prideful labourers, artists and artisans of the Empire to come together and lend their talent to the construction of the Orchard of the Watch. The memorial built to honour those who died during the liberation of the Mournwold. The monument was constructed during the return of the invading Jotun, but so moved by our dedication to the fallen that they allowed for the construction to be finished. They saw Imperial pride in how we tended our dead and allowed our pilgrims and workers to return home and the priests to continue to tend the orchard. Now that Mournwold is Imperial again, the Pride assembly call for the faithful to make pilgrimage to the Orchard of the Watch. To see the peaceful beauty that has given rest to the tormented ghosts that once haunted the Mourn. To remember our history, both shameful and heroic. To pay respects to those who died before and have died since the Mournwold's liberation.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (298-0)

===Judgement 95===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Aetheleric the Grounded
* '''Judgement:''' Opportunities for Virtue must be seized whenever they appear. During the Summer Summit of 387, the Highborn Benefactors Council swiftly and Virtuously donated multiple doses of Liao to the Anvil Hospital when they heard there was a shortage. Within five minutes of asking, the Hospital had enough to treat all of the Imperial Heroes who were afflicted with malign spiritual auras. Acts of Virtue should be acknowledged and celebrated however big or small they are, and thus I Recognise and congratulate the aforementioned Benefactors for stepping up when given the opportunity.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1628-10)

===Judgement 96===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Ardeniel of the Woodwych Harts
* '''Judgement:''' Bastion's halls have rung with the chorus of the Bells of Virtue for three months now! Their bearers have spoken to pilgrims on the inspiration imbued into them in the Grand Hallowing, but this is a small drop in the overwhelming font of inspiration that are the citizens of the wider Empire. The Bells will be sent out and spend a month travelling parts of each Nation. Their path will start in Dawn, move through Varushka before spending time with the Imperial Orcs before the next solstice. Their bearers will collect tales of Virtue from all they meet to exalt, inspire and guide us all.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1122-56)

===Judgement 98===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Jedediah Boon
* '''Judgement:''' Three years ago, Meri stated on my behalf that we knew the importance of all Marchers working the land, that the Nation must consider the plight simmering over Mourn hillsides. The Pride Assembly agreed. The miners of the Mourn have worked their land for us. They have battled the Jotun, fought off the Howling Bear. They raised rebellions against tyranny twice, were the last ones standing against recent invaders. They work tirelessly to supply our armies, to build our Great Works, braving the Singing Caves and tearing its bounty from enemy hands. They have stood with our Nation since Marcher boots first met Mourn soil. So we too stand with them - we will not turn our backs another year not take their Loyalty to the Marchers, the Pride in their work for granted. We recognise their right to a voice in the leadership of the Mournwold, where the ore runs deep and so many of us have fought together, shoulder to shoulder.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (208-22)

===Judgement 100===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Galene Netherwatch
* '''Judgement:''' The Winter magicians of the Mikanos Covenant, in Asavea, have demonstrated their Wisdom in their willingness to question and reject Asavean theology, and to test their pre-existing knowledge of the Labyrinth through true liao visions. We call on the Wise to focus the assembly in the coming year on speaking with the Mikanos and to share with them their expertise, to help them embrace the Wisdom in their practices and find the paths to the rest of the Seven Virtues. The Covenant are eager to find on the right questions - let us guide them towards the Way. This is the highest calling of our assembly.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (258-68) a margin of 190
* '''Note:''' This judgement was in competition with [[#Judgement 66|Judgement 66]]. An Assembly's call to action requires a greater majority, as per the '''[[The highest calling]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 103===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Laurencio di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' The Assembly of Vigilance directs the Silent Bell to investigate the presence of the two Grendel spy networks in Sarvos; one of which is reported to be in the Trivento region. As a Priest of Vigilance and Senator for Sarvos, I welcome the Silent Bell to our city - especially those who have survived a season embedded in the Mallum - and in conjunction with the Archbishop of Capodomus commit to such hospitality, ministration, care and celebration as can be provided without jeopardising the Sodality's work.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (364-0)

===Judgement 104===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Irada Von Temeschwar
* '''Judgement:''' The Assembly of Vigilance REJECT the premise of a single threat or cause being "the most important". To only focus on the poison in one neighbours' field leaves us blind to the poison in another. We are all watchtowers, to build all our watchtowers in one place is the height of folly.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (310-102)

===Judgement 105===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Elain
* '''Judgement:''' We would like Hugh De Verran to research Penni the White to learn about him.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (292-70) a margin of 222
* '''Note:''' This judgement was in competition with [[#Judgement 121|Judgement 121]]

===Judgement 108===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Yrkja Riansson Sigeing
* '''Judgement:''' Far and further went the Fist of the Mountains in the service of the Empire. Easterly, southerly, to Urizen came they: beneath other mountains they fought to the last. And against that bulwark the Grendel faltered. Behind their bodies stand spires that would have fallen. Far-seeing, vision-guided, they were where they were needed, though none knew it until the hammer fell. Cold cannot compromise. They stood, as the mountain, until the end.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (284-0)

===Judgement 110===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Emrys Fleurir
* '''Judgement:''' Last season the nobility of Dawn came to young Rowan of House Elyan seeking aid: "Please help us raise money for our Frozen Citadel" and he rose to the challenge gloriously. Working tirelessly even past the duration he was expected and raising a prosperous one throne in 2 hours through sheer persuasion alone. Though the civil service cannot recognise his contribution, his nation can still yet recognise his efforts.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (306-14)

===Judgement 111===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Suspiria i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' Bakar i Riqueza is a wellspring of Pride in our nation; next season, we shall seek a Judgement of Exaltation for this icon of our nation. This season, we celebrate Bakar and his tireless service. Let our support be heard!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (102-30)

===Judgement 113===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Kasjay
* '''Judgement:''' The essence of Judgement 42 is that the Synod should proactively and clearly declare the principles behind what is and is not a religious crime. The practice of having assemblies vote on whether an action constitutes a religious crime fails in two ways: 1) most voters are asked to make their position on insufficient information (a few words on a judgement). 2) A dedicant of on one can be accused and judged entirely be another. We would like the magistrates review to take this into account
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (734-244)

===Judgement 116===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Mael of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' BEHOLD: VIRTUE! At the recommendation of the field marshals, the following heroes are commended for courage, loyalty, and vigilance displayed on the battlefield at the Summer 387. A fuller list will be posted on the Senate board. <u>BREGASLAND</u>: The Stormborn Spears; the nation of the Marches; Tact Wellsprings Wrath; and The Wardens of the Hare. <u>ZENITH</u>: Driftwood of Navarr; Tongs Barossa; The High Exorcist and priests exorcising tortured souls; and the apothecaries who poisoned the egg sac.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (980-36)

===Judgement 118===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below
* '''Judgement:''' Those who lead the Empire have an obligation to the soldiers who fight and die in our armies. The over-use of the Knights of Glory is causing our armies to lose their freedom of will, compelling them to act as the Lady of Pennants would have them act. This is a slow slide into idolatry, and it is gaining speed. We call for the restoration of free mortal will, to resist the domination of the realms.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (190-90)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the ongoing situation with armies recently enchanted with [[Knights of Glory]], as per the '''[[Upon_a_midnight_dreary#Splendor_and_Pennants_(Eleonaris)|Upon a midnight dreary]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 120===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Friar John of the Mourn
* '''Judgement:''' Once more in my lifetime, the Jotun have been driven from the Mournwold. Now that it is free, I welcome pilgrims to visit the Orchard of the Watch, a memorial built to honour those who died during the previous liberation of Mourn. Artists, artisans and prideful labourers of the Empire came together to lend their talents to its construction. Its peaceful beauty has already given rest to the tormented ghosts of those terrible times. The memorial is so respectful that Jotun champions were ready to fight in defence of its construction and the King of the South placed it and Honour's rest under their protection. It now marks a year since its construction and I gladly welcome its first Imperial visitors. Though constructed to honour those lost in the previous Mournwold campaign let those who make pilgrimage to the orchard take time to reflect on all those who died as we fought for Mournwold's freedom. Let it stand as a reminder that the cost we pay for land is lives and that each of these dignity and consideration.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (244-0)

===Judgement 121===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Lady Ailsa Tamerlaine
* '''Judgement:''' Hark ye troubadours! We of the Dawnish National Assembly would call upon the Hugh de Veran to use his skills of research and delving into ancient histories, and bring forth the hidden story of Queen Igraine and her Spouses Royal. As we have recovered and dedicated to Ambition the final resting place of Ser Guineveve, let us know more of Igraine and all her spouses so we may share their stories and illuminate inspiration.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (224-12) a margin of 212
* '''Note:''' This judgement was in competition with [[#Judgement 105|Judgement 105]]

===Judgement 122===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Sylwen Artemis Halivara
* '''Judgement:''' For seasons this assembly has hidden behind muted ‘we will endure’ statements rather than calling for the action that must be done. No More! It is time for this Assembly to speak the truth our Thorns and our Nation have been screaming for seasons, and this Assembly have been willingly ignoring. We must stand with the Throne, with the Empire, and with those who have sacrificed so much for Therunin. And say loudly and with Virtue: The Druj are the enemy. We must end them. We must destroy them. Our Highest Calling is to destroy the Druj and return our Great Forest Family to their homes – to hold to our nation’s oath. Our Highest Calling is to destroy the Druj and bring safety and prosperity to the East, to bring Therunin home – to honour the sacrifices of the fallen. Our Highest Calling is to destroy the Druj to clear the path to face the vallorn – to fulfil our oldest oath. Destroying the Druj is the highest calling of our assembly!
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn (96-135)

===Judgement 126===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Lepidina
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Urizen National Assembly, seek all those with evidence of the life of Sacharissa of Spiders Vantage to come forward. There is no doubt she is an inspirational figure, whose legacy of recording the truth in writing and print is keenly felt to this day. The Spiders Vantage printing press is still operational and is responsible for printing copies of Echoes of the Labyrinth written by Livia of the Spire of the Celestial Cascade and Alcuin of Auric Horizon. These texts have been sent to every part of the world in an act of salvation. In order to bring to light the virtue of Sacharissa Torchbearer, we need more. We need to corroborate her deeds, we need multiple sources. So bring us your texts, your documents, and your proofs to Anvil.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (214-0)
* '''Notes:''' Sacharissa of Spider's Vantage was a [[torchbearer]] who lived before the reign of [[Emperor Nicovar]]. [[Historical research]] represents one way that information about the life of a figure such as Sacharissa of Spiders Vantage might be gathered.

===Judgement 131===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Finna
* '''Judgement:''' We have restored the Throne of Glory, and with it comes the opportunity to learn more of our history. But first we must thank those who made it possible. Lord Eamon Ashenmourn de Cordraco who had the motion passed; Houses du Maurisol, Aurelius, and Carsenere who provided funding for the white granite alongside the Castellan of Spiral Castle, Tallis Hart; and those who provided funds for the labour including: Katra Walker, House Goldvein, Thalin Elric, Caerwyn, William Arnel, Tallis Hart, Berith Martel, Alain and more. A great life leaves a legend. Let us hear more of those who came before us!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (194-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the recent effort to [[Restore the Throne Room|restore the Throne Room]] in the Castle of Thorns, as originally suggested in the '''[[Dog_days_are_over#The_Throne_of_Glory|Dog days are over]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 132===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Starlight Starchaser
* '''Judgement:''' Two seasons ago I created a sect comprising a number of Urizen astronomancers called 'Protection by Starlight'. I encourage priests in all nations to create a similar sect with Starlight in its name. The primary purpose is to attach a reliquary of which I am in the process of making a schema to stop the stars' influence from preventing souls passing in the Labyrinth or across the Abyss. The second purpose is to make all astronomancers known to their peers and Starlights for the benefits of communication and cooperation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (618-248)

===Judgement 136===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Zakal Antigonus Shatterhorn
* '''Judgement:''' Nightmares as a result of the horrors of war are nothing new, but a tool used to ease them has been interdicted. The law's purpose is not to discourage citizens from acting virtuously. We know to judge the soul, not the tool, and we recognise the usefulness of Shadowcrow Infusion. Tools should be used wisely, throwing tools away shows a lack of Wisdom.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (91-94)
* '''Notes:''' [[Shadowcrow Infusion]] was interdicted during the [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Interdiction:_Shadowcrow_Infusion|Winter Solstice 386YE]] by a declaration raised by '''Gaius Starfall I Riqueza''', as [[Imperial Censor]]

===Judgement 137===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Joran of Reikos
* '''Judgement:''' In support of Judgement 87 (League). I call on all of Highguard to support our cousins in peerless kinship. In particular, the League calls on our inquisitors to ferret out Grendel spies, and unmask the Siakha cultists in Sarvos, and to assist with attacks of the Siakha pirates.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (574-0)
* '''Notes:''' This judgement makes reference to [[#Judgement 87|Judgement 87]]

===Judgement 138===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Lady Renata de Lagriffe
* '''Judgement:''' Dawn extends the hand of invitation to the sept of the Great Forest Orcs in the Barrens. If we are to be neighbours, let us work together for mutual benefit and Prosperity. As a demonstration of our good faith, a ritual has been performed in the Barrens to increase the prosperity of all inhabitants; from which we hope your people will benefit.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (250-10)
* '''Notes:''' Contacting the [[Great Forest Orcs]] in [[the Barrens]] would require [[Call Winged Messenger]]

===Judgement 139===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Eldrid 'Phoenix Flame' Vestardottir
* '''Judgement:''' In light of the discussions and lessons learned from the passing of my previous statement regarding tenured positions in Wintermark and the removal of tenure, I hereby state I will move no further with this discussion. As Champion of Ambition and a Wintermarker, I shall strive to promote, assist and help fund all new sinecures in Wintermark.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (246-10)

===Judgement 141===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Annwyl
* '''Judgement:''' We humbly invite the Great Forest Orcs to visit Anvil next summit, and any time so often as they wish. Let us speak people to people, and let your voices echo in Navarr. We deeply apologise for our inactions, let us correct our errors and plan for our future together. Let us heal through songs, stories, and dance!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (235-0)

===Judgement 142===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Galachin Garlot
* '''Judgement:''' Submitted on behalf of Lord Sable of the Twisted Rose. The venom of the Earl of Groves is worse than the vallorn and slavery: those hollowed out by the venom of the Earl of Groves are directly controlled by the Earl so unlike a slave they can not rise up, and unlikely vallorn husks a soul remains. They can be saved by exorcists! I ask for the Champion of Loyalty to lead a team of exorcists to save as many from this puppetry as possible. Obedience is not loyalty, slavery is abhorrent to loyalty. Direct puppetry is the biggest affront to loyalty.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (368-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the [[Legendary_beasts#Sphinxes_and_Manticores|manticore]] known as the Earl of the Groves, more information is available in the '''[[Best beware my sting]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 143===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Tongs Barossa
* '''Judgement:''' We, the people of the League, welcome Axou scholars of the art of war to the Military Academy of the Five Cities and the Barossa School of Strategy with open arms to exchange knowledge. In particular, those with an interest in siege warfare, we believe a study of the walls of Holberg would be of high interest to them.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (122-32)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to an offer made which required a senate motion, as per the '''[[Troop_of_echoes#Along_the_Ramparts|Troop of echoes]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 147===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Dagonet de Gauvain
* '''Judgement:''' The Grendel on Mora's Rock have stolen the wealth of the Brass Coast. As thieves, they are to be despised. To trade with them harms the Prosperity of the Empire. It should not happen. Let them wallow in their ill-gotten gains, shunned by the Empire. Trade instead with the Freeborn. Help the honest to earn an honest living, and build the Prosperity of the Coast.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (137-38)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Bedight_in_veils#The_Protectorate_of_Morajasse|Protectorate of Morajasse]] are foreigners, and as such, it is legal to trade with them

===Judgement 148===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Marikos Von Temeschwar
* '''Judgement:''' The practice of Dead Reckoning is an integral part of our nation, and forms one of the pillars on which our way of life rests. However, when practiced improperly, this custom can easily become its own act of aggression. Reckonings exist to settle disputes, not escalate them, and we recognise that the recent actions of a certain group have been disproportionate to the slight they have received as part of a wider trend across the nation. I, Marikos Von Temeschwar, a priest of the Crimson Reapers, call upon the citizens of the League to recognise the importance of proportionality in their reckonings, and for our nation's reckoning guilds to exercise <u>W</u>isdom and <u>V</u>igilance when settling debts. We Reap What We Sow.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (120-58)
* '''Notes:''' [[The_League_culture_and_customs#Dead_Reckoning|Dead Reckoning]] is an important part of the League's history.

===Judgement 149===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Tatiana Vorchova von Temeschwar
* '''Judgement:''' The Great Chains of Sarvos have shielded us from attack by sea for the past two seasons. They are a testament to the towering Ambition of many citizens over many years, and a vindication of their efforts. The Great Chains of Sarvos are a great work of inspiration.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (46-0)

===Judgement 152===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Eevi of the Gadrai
* '''Judgement:''' The Fist of the Mountains were travelling to the eastern Druj front to support our allies the Great Forest Orcs by destroying the Druj. The Fist died a hero's death protecting Urizen before they could complete this. We must keep the flame of their ambition alive. Winterfolk, take up arms, send your military units to the east to support the Empire's armies. As our Emperor said, "The time has come to destroy the Druj empire".
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (128-10)

===Judgement 153===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Theodora
* '''Judgement:''' Vigilance teaches us to seek out the poison in your neighbour's fields, let your own crops be blighted. This assembly requests the writings of the Disciples of Sulemaine are preserved so they can be studied at a later date in order to prevent similar groups forming and to aid in detecting followers of the false virtue of hate.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (256-30)

===Judgement 154===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Xandor Trodbroker
* '''Judgement:''' The people of Navarr welcome and embrace the multi-nation commitment to the fight against the vallorn as represented by the Vallornguard. We must all work to ensure that our skills, knowledge, and experience, all hard-won over a millennium of conflict are shared with this new ally. This is the highest calling of our assembly.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (263-10)
* '''Notes:''' Further information on highest callings can be found in the '''[[The highest calling]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 155===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Alexei
* '''Judgement:''' We have given our land and our wealth for the good of the Empire many times. Do not let the fruit of our labours go unrewarded. Oksana has offered 900 thrones to the Senate in exchange for the nationalisation of the Hunt of Alderei the Fair. We call for the senators to consider this offer.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (156-80)
* '''Notes:''' ''Oksana Lyava Pinavora'' and her allies have offered to contribute 900 thrones towards the purchase of the [[Hunt of Alderei the Fair]], as per the '''[[Outside_the_wall#Sweeter_Honey|Outside the wall]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 157===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Sabella of the Silent Tide
* '''Judgement:''' The judgement of penance for Viviane Barossa di Tassato Regario was passed late in the last summit. I did not see her before leaving Anvil to notify her. Viviane has destroyed the item hallowed to a false virtue, which she has carried for a year. She has therefore kept her oath and completed the penance set by the Assembly of Nine.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (8-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to [[387YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_258|Judgement 258]] from the Summer Solstice 387YE

===Judgement 160===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Leyna
* '''Judgement:''' On behalf of the Urizen National Assembly, and I, a sentinel of Sunshaper Citadel. We recognise the Vigilance and Courage of captains sending their military units to kill Severus' Followers of Sulemaine. We recognise that military action taken against fellow Urizen is not a decision taken lightly, but that it remains a necessary one. Thanks to the recent developments in the Imperial Senate, it is now a legal one, too.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (216-0)

===Judgement 161===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Ser Decimus of House de Bastion
* '''Judgement:''' While the ambition driving Dawn to map the eastern sea is strong and unyielding, Courage is needed urgently, to send support to the Red Wind Corsairs, to annihilate the Children of Wrecks. Once lives are saved and trade is restored, we shall return to our steadfast commitment to Dawn's ambition.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (280-0)

===Judgement 162===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Lochias
* '''Judgement:''' The followers of Berechiah exposed a spy ring in Cargo. But the Grendel are in Elos and would seek to add another jewel to their crown. They can not be allowed to reestablish their spy network. Citizens of Redoubt: be alert to their treachery. Let us thwart their malice before they strike.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (276-0)

===Judgement 163===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Halkyon of the Myriad Stream
* '''Judgement:''' The reckoning between the League and Urizen has been completed in good faith, resolving the debt between the League and Urizen as a nation. The right of the Urizen of Spiral to live and prosper in their homes has been secured by ongoing assurance. Let us enjoy the fruits of both nations' labour together, now and in the years to come.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (172-66)

===Judgement 164===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Khan i Erigo
* '''Judgement:''' Disconcerting reports have reached our Assembly of strange occurrences at the mana site of Ghita's Veil. Vigilance teaches us to anticipate problems before they become problems. Ghita's Veil should be investigated with all possible haste!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (144-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[Ghita's Veils]] is a [[mana site]] in northern Sobral Grasses, [[Segura]]

===Judgement 167===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Otso Usvaling
* '''Judgement:''' The Claw hangs in snowy skies; Ascended, dominant, yearning for blood; Falconer obelisks sing in our snow, Boundless hunger, thirsting to feed. Look not to blood for an easy path, Trust not to the Falcon, in times of need; Seek out the crows, we will help. Our armies move, and the cultists scatter, Watch for those who spill their blood; They may lurk hidden in our midst; Be vigilant, and tell us what you see.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (206-0)

===Judgement 168===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Matteus with the Woodwych Harts
* '''Judgement:''' The Doctrine of the Ancestors teaches that the virtues are the paramount among multiple ways to cross the Abyss. Some orcs struggle to believe that virtue has greater significance than these "other ways". All knowledge is incomplete, but the truth holds true through investigation. The significance of the Virtues in an orc's path to becoming an ancestor warrants confirmation through directed study. It would be beneficial to these doubting orcs and thereby the wider Empire to explore this through a new "Assembly of the Ancestors" or other such institution.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (702-254)

===Judgement 169===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Sister Micah of the Navigators of Virtue
* '''Judgement:''' It is long overdue for Berechiah's Basilica in Bastion to be repaired. It was hallowed with true liao in 385Y and has provided only a fraction of the benefit it might have. Now, when we need Berechiah's inspiration to fight foreign espionage rings is the perfect time to complete the work. Despise that which threatens what you watch over, whether by malice, lies, folly, or carelessness.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (244-12)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the efforts to [[Repair Berechiah's Basilica]], passed by the Imperial Senate at the same summit, as originally offered in the '''[[Knocking_on_every_door#The_Basilica_in_Bastion|Knocking on every door]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 170===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Juliette of Balthazar's Vineyard
* '''Judgement:''' After the Senate and Conclave's decision to ignore the pleas of Ossegrahn in favour of keeping dangerous rituals in Imperial lore, the Greenwatch ministry has fallen. Funded by virtuous citizens the tower stands empty. We must repurpose this building and never allow potential to be wasted. A pilgrim's rest or wayfarers may be best.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (234-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the [[Greenwatcher|Greenwatch]], in Mareholm, [[Casinea]]. The Greenwatch was abandoned when [[Ossegrahn]] turned away from the Empire, as detailed in the '''[[Upon_a_midnight_dreary#A_Swift_Farewell_(Ossegrahn)|Upon a midnight dreary]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 174===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Asteria of Ocean Kites Root
* '''Judgement:''' The followers of Berechiah have exposed a spy ring in Cargo, now the Grendel are in Elos and seek to take more from us. The Grendel cannot be allowed to reestablish their spy network within our borders. Citizens of Redoubt: be vigilant, be alert to treachery - Thwart Grendel malice before it may strike against us once more.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (235-0)

===Judgement 176===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Gwenllian Heart's End
* '''Judgement:''' Thorns of the Thornbound Steading, General Neve Agra sends the Quiet Step to resupply. We, the National Assembly and General Neve, ask you to go to the Quiet Step and work with them to adapt their current strategies to better fight the vallorn, and fulfil the dream of Isaella's Dance.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (161-0)
* '''Notes:''' The Thornbound Steading are willing to support the [[Vallornguard]] in training [[Army|Imperial armies]] to be better suited at fighting the [[vallorn]], if the sodality were responsible for electing the general of the third Navarr army. More information can be found in the '''[[Eight_for_a_wish#Bound_by_Thorn_%28Navarr%29|Eight for a wish]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 178===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Ser Desdemona du Meravon
* '''Judgement:''' Pride teaches us to learn from the past. An item of significance from our past has vanished into the shadows of the past. If any in Dawn know what happened to the crown of king Penni the White, come forth. Bring us your stories, your songs, and your lore.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (192-0)

===Judgement 179===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Chessia Gordost Von Temeschwar
* '''Judgement:''' As the Empire grows and more orc septs are freed, we must face a hard truth. Despite Doctrine affirming the importance of the Ancestors' guidance in the orc soul's journey, Synod holds no place for them. If we are truly an Empire of Liberation, an Empire that breaks chains and gives voice to the once-subjugated, we must create a new Assembly. An Assembly of Ancestors. A place where every orc within the Empire, and those still hesitant to join it, can know their Ancestors' voices will be heard. An Assembly to share guidance through those voices, led by our own spiritual leaders - those who hear the Ancestors most clearly. The Unbroken, together with the League National Assembly, call for the creation of the Assembly of Ancestors, with the same recognition and support from the Civil Service as any Synod Assembly.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (70-98)

===Judgement 180===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Theodoretos
* '''Judgement:''' If the Sarangrave is assigned to Urizen we commit to work with Navarr, the experts on the vallorn, towards their goal of the destruction of the vallorn. We recognise the cultural significance to the Navarr of a territory with vallorn.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (204-34)
* '''Notes:''' [[Sarangrave]] was assigned to [[Urizen]] by the Imperial Senate in a [[387YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Assign_Sarangrave|motion]] raised by '''Thalia of Netherwatch''', [[Redoubt|Senator for Redoubt]]

===Judgement 181===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Eurybia of the Wanderers
* '''Judgement:''' The Urizen National Assembly approves the awarding of the benefice of the Golden Cascade to the nation of Highguard. Their steadfast devotion to the defence, recovery, and cleansing of Zenith proved themselves a virtuous friend and ally of Urizen. Citizens of Zenith - witness your donations in use.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (216-0)

===Judgement 182===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Thisbe Welden
* '''Judgement:''' Mine owners of Semmerholm and Weirwater: the sovereign Dho'uala seeks to interfere with your mines. Do not treat with her, for she is treacherous! The eternal Jaheris may also make offers. Follow the lead of our cousins in Varushka and the League in abstaining from making unwise deals with unknown consequences.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (190-0)

===Judgement 183===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' There is much wrong in the Empire, many places where the Empire fails its constitutional promise of "Freedom, Dignity, and Prosperity for all". Drawing upon the legacy of Guerra, of Ahraz and his Firebrands, we call upon Freeborn to rekindle the political force of the <u>Firebrands</u>. Cleave to what we know to be true and good, ask the difficult questions and forge the Empire into a true force for good.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (74-36)

===Judgement 184===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Halwyn Splitroot
* '''Judgement:''' The loyal build each other up. The nation of Navarr prepares to face its great enemy. The war against the vallorn will need more than their boundless courage. Before the fighting comes the battle to muster armies, a battle fought with coins and ingots. To the south of Miaren are the prosperous cities of Tassato. We invite the brokers of Miaren to seek the opportunities offered in trade with their allies to the south.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (151-0)

===Judgement 185===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Velko Perunovich Razoradze
* '''Judgement:''' Virtue is a light in the dark. While seeking signs of false virtue in Wintermark, work with our stormcrow cousins to guide the lost back onto the path.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (212-0)

===Judgement 188===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Masha Sigeling
* '''Judgement:''' We the Wintermark National Assembly, remind the pilgrims of Vigilance who follow the mandate to collaborate with the Varushkan pilgrims to: ask priests for support; stay on the road; respect hospitality and accept it; remain within the wards after dark; carefully follow Imperial law; and uphold oaths made like you would in your hall.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (212-10)

===Judgement 191===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Lord Killian Mortére
* '''Judgement:''' Under the brutal rule of the Druj, the Karass have been entirely deprived of the beauty of poetry. They are free of the Druj, but scars remain. Troubadours of Dawn - let us share our glorious art with the Karass! Teach them to craft with words and emotion! What better way to form bonds with our neighbours than to forge a common understanding of glory and love?
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (194-0)

===Judgement 192===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Kish of the Flame Beneath the Earth
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Highborn Assembly, recognise and celebrate the unfailing loyalty of Ehud and Asael of Reumah's Redoubt for funding the creation of Pilgrim's Defiance, the fourth army of Highguard! THEY PROVIDE!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (444-0)

===Judgement 194===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Bryce the Hare
* '''Judgement:''' Citizens and mine-owners of Dawn, Varushka and Holberg are asked to be vigilant to unexpected flooding in mines; the flood waters are dangerous, as are any deals that offer boons or reward in exchange for the use of or flooding of a mine. Dho'uala seeks to expand her domain, eternals vie for an opportunity to seed fury in the sovereign. Prepare for danger, call out complacency, and ring clear a warning to your neighbours.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (136-0)

===Judgement 200===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Dayanara i Cabeza i Erigo
* '''Judgement:''' Citizens of Kahraman, word reaches your assembly of a pending attack on the Azure Chorus. Remain vigilant of threats! Hold your courage close! We are dust! We are flame! We are glass!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (142-0)

===Judgement 202===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Silas of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement:''' This season, I, a Cardinal and Clytemnestra, a General, stepped into death together and arose anew through a Past Life Vision. This is the vision I have for the Synod and the Military Council. To stand shoulder to shoulder, to strive ever forward, to discover and explore, and yes, to face death <u>together</u>. Priests, guidance can be the gentle hand that heals. Reach out to our generals, guide them, support them, heal them.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (8-0)

===Judgement 203===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum
* '''Judgement:''' The Faraden cult of the Cinders intend to attack the Empire, as they have attacked citizens at Anvil in the name of the false virtue of Vengeance. They aim to strike at the Docks of Meade, the docks of Fisk, and the Azure Chorus. Be Vigilant, do not let them strike first.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (8-0)

===Judgement 204===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Lenarius Ankarien
* '''Judgement:''' The Empire must face an unwelcome truth. If we seek to rouse the vallorn, we must accept we will raze Axos in the process. They will not survive. That is a decision we can accept, with the responsibility it entails, or it is a catastrophe we can make plans to avert, but it is not something we can simply ignore.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (8-0)

===Judgement 205===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Father Edmund
* '''Judgement:''' Hue and cry! Hue and cry! The cult of the Cinders is about to attack Meade. They have already infiltrated the city - now is the time for vigilance! Prepare yourselves, warn your fellows, take decisive action and scrutinise the motivations of those who refuse to act! Cleave to each other in virtue and defend against this threat.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (238-0)

===Judgement 206===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Rhaego
* '''Judgement:''' Our duty to the Empire is to work the land and nourish its people. To serve this purpose, we must all take part. It is time to empower the Breadbasket, starting with the Mournwold. This is our highest calling.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (228-0)
* '''Notes:''' Further information on highest callings can be found in the '''[[The highest calling]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 209===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Enfys Larksong
* '''Judgement:''' No armies will come to Therunin this season. The shroud on Thornsong House will FALL at the Winter Solstice, we call on the captains of Navarr to go to Therunin and find a way to RESCUE Thornsong House's Researchers and their research which would grant us a SHIELD AGAINST VALLORN MIASMA.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (330-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the pending destruction of [[Thornsinger#Thornsong House|Thornsong House]], '''as noted in the [[Songs_like_trees#Game_Information|Songs like trees]]''' wind of fortune.

==Mandate==
Eight [[mandate|mandates]] were presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox
===Judgement 6===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Herminius of the House of the Wanderer
* '''Judgement:''' Mercy is weakness. Mercy shows the enemy your limits. We send Herminius of the House of the Wanderer with 50 doses of liao to urge all Loyal Urizeni to hunt down the Disciples of Sulemaine and show them the blade. Find your enemy's limits and go beyond them
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn (66-0)
* '''Not Enacted'''
===Judgement 17===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Gwen Tendfallen
* '''Judgement:''' Wisdom is finding the right question. We send Gwen Tendfallen with 50 doses of liao to encourage devotees of Wisdom to carefully investigate false virtues. Test what we learn about malign spiritual auras is the highest calling of this assembly
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (128-236)
* '''Not Enacted'''

===Judgement 64===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Jaromir Ostrovyn Kostka
* '''Judgement:''' Seek out the poison! We send Jaromir Ostrovyn Kostka with 75 doses of liao to urge Varushkans to move against those who would spread blasphemy and heresy. Tolerate no folly and guide the law's hand to inflict the punishment that has been earned.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (360-0)
* '''Enacted:''' Varushkans across the nation will be on the lookout for those who meddle in false Virtues, whilst expecting Varushkans who attend Anvil to be equally alert to the dangers posed by false Virtues, as per the '''[[Born_with_insight#With_a_Furious_Mind|Born with insight]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 83===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun
* '''Judgement:''' Captains of Urizen! There is a poison in our fields. The Disciples of Sulemaine threaten by spreading the Blasphemy of Hatred, an idea long since tested and discarded as lacking. We send Herminius of the House of the Wanderer with 50 doses of liao to urge all to go forth and excise this pestilence from our home.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (258-0)
* '''Enacted:''' Urizen [[military unit|military units]] can take the '''Drive out the Disciples''' action this season to hunt down and kill the Disciples of Sulemaine, as per the '''[[Climb every mountain]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 127===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Cosimo Argyra
* '''Judgement:''' Be alert to all dangers; within and without! The Silent Manse in the Sarcophan Enclave is a spiritual threat to the wellbeing of all. The only way to avoid blasphemy and heresy is to have nothing to do with this profane temple. We send Cosimo Argyra with 25 doses of liao to urge all Imperial citizens planning to visit the estates to express only polite and civil disinterest in their unvirtuous religion.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (216-0)
* '''Enacted:''' Restricts access to the Silent Manse and the teachings of the Community of Silence will remain limited in the League, as per the '''[[All_the_night-tide#A_Silent_Manse|All the night-tide]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 128===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Ingrid Talon-of-the-Mark
* '''Judgement:''' The meeting hall at Gull Island will be completed for the Winter Solstice. Yet until a meeting has taken place there it is just a hall. We send Ingrid Talon-of-the-Mark with 25 doses of liao to spread word of the Hall both in Wintermark and in the lands of the Jotun. Let the Ghodi bring their people to join with the folk of Wintermark to see what bridge may be built.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (284-0)
* '''Enacted:''' '''Ingrid Talon-of-the-Mark''' is responsible for encouraging messengers to travel into Narkyst and Kalsea - arranging priests to deploy suitable auras to support them - and invite the Jotun to a meeting during the Winter Solstice, as per the '''[[Bedight_in_veils#Jotun_Diplomacy|Bedight in veils]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 140===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Torin
* '''Judgement:''' We send Eevi of the Gadrai with 5 doses of liao to urge those who know Valdr Grieversonn well to encourage him to talk to the Assembly
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (284-0)
* '''Enacted:''' Those who know ''Valdr Grieversonn'' will encourage him to talk to the Wintermark Assembly, setting up a chance to meet with the head of the family at the Winter Solstice, as per the '''[[Born_with_insight#Action_Must_Be_Taken|Born with insight]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 166===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Vasilmir Radovanovna Esskivic
* '''Judgement:''' Seek out falsehood and expose the truth. We send Vasilmir Radovanovna Esskivic with 25 doses of liao to urge Wintermarkers and Varushkans to work together to seek out and oppose the false Virtues at every turn. Let us seek out the poison in our neighbours fields.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (292-0)
* '''Not Enacted:''' This mandate required a greater majority to have an effect

==Writ of Consecration==
One [[writ of consecration]] was presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox
===Judgement 21===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Alfredo Barossa
* '''Judgement:''' In the days before the Empire, the Jotun and Wintermark erected a stone, which became known simply as the Meeting Place. For many generations Jotun and Empire could meet there, be Loyal to their values and bind themselves with oaths - over time a hall grew up on the site and honour and virtue flowed from it. In recent times that hall was destroyed and the stone smashed. Ignominious death and dishonour have abounded between Jotun and Imperials since. Now at last, the Empire and Jotun have jointly rebuilt the feasting hall and wish to call it the Meeting Place once more. This is a place of Honour and Virtue, a place to be Loyal to our values, ourselves, the oaths we swear and the treaties we sign. Having sought the Jotun's agreement, I ask the Assembly for a Writ of Consecration, to dedicate part of the site to Loyalty using a dose of True Liao donated by Erland, in the hope the Jotun accept this offer in the spirit it is intended.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (412-26)

==Inquisition==
Twenty-three [[inquisition|inquisitions]] were raised during the Autumn Equinox
===Judgement 9===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
* '''Judgement:''' Aster Aceae. You served as Imperial Chaplain Consular during Fintan Nighthaven’s tenure as Ambassador to Axos. We will discuss your work and what can be learned from it
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld as [[Imperial Inquisitor]]

===Judgement 31===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Daisy of the Silent Tide
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the causes of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We therefore call Zadok, former general of the Valiant Pegasus army to inquisition at a mutually agreeable time, meeting at the Highguard chapel to find out what happened to divide the nation
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (216-22)

===Judgement 38===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Nim of Ebon’s Hall
* '''Judgement:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost, you have served as your Assembly and now you move to serve your Empire. I call you to inquisition so that we may judge the lessons of your time as Inquisitor of Wisdom - lessons that inform your actions as Imperial Inquisitor. 9pm Friday - Ebon’s Hall Chapel, Highguard.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (186-0)

===Judgement 39===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Geoffrey Orchard
* '''Judgement:''' Luca i Taziel i Riqueza, Cardinal of Prosperity, I exalt you for taking on the difficult task of Inquisiting and Condemning Aunty Hem for being Dedicated to Anarchy, and for Dedicating others to it. I am alarmed, however, that you waited an entire season after learning about her Dedication before taking action. Let us talk about that, ponder her career, and undertake a Vigil without ourselves to track down exactly what happened here, and how we can Vigilantly and Prosperously do better. Day: Saturday. Time: 12pm. Location: The Hub.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (142-0)

===Judgement 55===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Elagabala
* '''Judgement:''' In my capacity as Grandmaster of the Sevenfold Path, I call Knight-Captain Aletheia Wooder of the Twisted Rose to inquisition. This is regarding their commissioning a casting of Treacher’s Quill to treat with Agramant, in order to expedite the acquisition of a favour of the Howlwer in the Wastes held by the manticore the Earl of Groves. We will address the Knight-Captains further intent with the Horned Manticore, and the Virtue, specifically Loyalty, inspiring their actions. We will not address the legality or morality of the matter - that is for the magistrates. It shall be at 2pm on the Saturday of the Autumn summit in the Netherwatch tent in the Urizen camp.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (918-0)

===Judgement 81===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Abreya de Lagriffe
* '''Judgement:''' At the request of the Earl of House Castellan, I call Leon of House Castellan to inquisition to question his ambition or lack thereof in regards to his disinterest in a test of mettle. To be held at <u>2pm Saturday</u> at House de Lagriffe.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (80-78)

===Judgement 106===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Iniska Ashwood
* '''Judgement:''' I call Cadenza i Fontanilla i Riqueza to Inquisition to discuss her prosperity and her flame, 3pm Saturday The Spilled Tea, Brass Coast
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (64-0)

===Judgement 109===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Jedediah Boon
* '''Judgement:''' Myshki Marishka Letuchaya, you are not the first to have your Virtue etched into the heavens. But I know well that to achieve such feats, you must have made great ripples on the ground. Pride uplifts. Inquisition tests. I will see you at 11am, Sunday, of this very summit, at your National Tent
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld as [[Virtue inquisitor|Inquisitor of Pride]]

===Judgement 119===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Callista
* '''Judgement:''' I call Vossk of Zenith Ascendant, Archmage of Autumn, to inquisition at Winter 387 to bring to light the virtue of their actions leading to their appointment, and their ambitions going forward. Time and place to be arranged at Zenith Ascendant camp at the start of the summit (due to the reactive commitments of their role)
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1000-0)

===Judgement 133===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Ser Gaheris Torawyr
* '''Judgement:''' I call Odd Twice-born of Wintermark to inquisition, to discuss and learn of their actions and use of their arcane prowess and knowledge under the eyes of Pride and Virtue. The Promise Camp, Dawn 10pm Saturday, Autumn Equinox
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (62-0)

===Judgement 135===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Emil Rook
* '''Judgement:''' With mutual agreement, I summon Finna of Dawn to inquisition at 12:30pm on Sunday, at the bottom of the League high street, in light of new evidence that may alter previous judgements
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (200-10)

===Judgement 159===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
* '''Judgement:''' Viviane Barossa, I call you to inquisition at the summit to come to discuss the Virtue of your actions and Oath concerning the Hallowing of Peace. Much has been said, much has happened. Let us see if the consequences are worth it
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (870-92)

===Judgement 172===
* '''Assembly:''' The Way
* '''Raised By:''' John Carter
* '''Judgement:''' I call Ematius, Archmage of Winter, to inquisition. The time will be 1pm, Sunday, next summit as agreed. Ematius shall answer questions in capacity of Ambassador to Winter, regarding decisions made concerning the Knights of Tharim and their activity in Upwold. The people of Upwold, while compensated, need and deserve answers. We are going to start a dialogue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (98-0)

===Judgement 173===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Iniska Ashwood
* '''Judgement:''' I call Lugh Llaw Whisperleaf to inquisition at 1:30pm Sunday, this summit, at Iniska’s Pantry to discuss his work removing heretical idols from the general population in Anvil.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld as [[Virtue inquisitor|Inquisitor of Prosperity]]

===Judgement 177===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Alastair of Esther’s Sanctum
* '''Judgement:''' I call Gaelen Embercast to inquisition. In regard to recent accusations of corruption, I seek to shine my vigilant lantern upon him to uncover the truth. Saturday, Winter Solstice 387, Hub Annex, 1pm
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld as [[Virtue inquisitor|Inquisitor of Vigilance]]

===Judgement 187===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Nim of Ebon’s Hall
* '''Judgement:''' <u>GISLI, THE PROVIDER</u> You have been found by the insight committee to have shrouded your soul from the view of our insighting priest. Face questioning at Ebon’s Hall at 1pm Sunday
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld as [[Virtue inquisitor|Inquisitor of Wisdom]]

===Judgement 189===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement:''' I call Bloodcrow Knott to inquisition at 13:00 Sunday of the Autumn summit about publications and statements they have made about the Way and virtue. Observes by appointment of them at the First Legion Tent in the Imperial Orc camp.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (102-10)

===Judgement 190===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Galene Netherwatch
* '''Judgement:''' As Arcane Inquisitor, I call the Shadowed Torchbearer Vanja Oddsbreaker to inquisition at the Winter solstice, a time and place to be decided
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld as [[Arcane Inquisitor]]

===Judgement 198===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement:''' I call Ida the River to inquisition at the Winter summit 387YE at 15:00 on Saturday at the Hospital. This is to talk of the courage in their life - engaged in care for others, advising others, and helping the Empire face to darkness
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld as [[Virtue inquisitor|Inqusitor of Courage]]

===Judgement 199===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Abreya de Lagriffe
* '''Judgement:''' I call the sect of <u>Sular’s Spyglass</u> to inquisition and request the presence of <u>Oradora, Teresa and Apprendio</u> at the next summit of Anvil. As I am to understand, Azir i Shartha i Riqueza - the predecessor of my new position as Inquisitor of Ambition - tried to offer the sect a way to conclude their investigations without inquisition which has been refused. As such, it is my duty to investigate the alleged activity of the false virtue of vengeance within this sect
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld as [[Virtue inquisitor|Inquisitor of Ambition]]

===Judgement 201===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Eevi of the Gadrai
* '''Judgement:''' I call Neala Blackhawk to inquisition at winter summit at a time and place to be agreed with them. We will discuss accusations of compelled loyalty in your nation and how your actions align with the oaths you have sworn
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld as [[Virtue inquisitor|Inquisitor of Loyalty]]

===Judgement 207===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Martin Orchard
* '''Judgement:''' I shall be inquisiting Tom Appleseeder of King's Stoke, 2pm Sun, Winter Solstice, Hub Annex. The Vigilance Inquisitor will attend. All those with opinion on his vigilance, of any nation, are encouraged to attend and be given time to speak.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (228-0)

===Judgement 208===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Pete Tong
* '''Judgement:''' I seek, as proxy of Basilisk of the Bourse, for the inqusiiton of Juniper du Froste regarding the intentions and use their newly held and heavily politicised mithril seat in the Fangs so that all can see the virtues which guide their choices during their tenure.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld as proxy [[Basilisk of the Bourse]]

==Sanction==
Twenty-six [[sanction|sanctions]] were raised during the Autumn Equinox
===Judgement 8===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
* '''Judgement - Condemnation:''' Fintan Nighthaven: you have been judged and found sorely wanting. Your blatant blasphemy has endangered not only the souls of thousands of Axou, but of the Empire. You have abused your priestly powers to pervert the sanctity of true liao in creating a true hallowing of Peace. You have confessed to being dedicated to each false virtue, save fear and hope, and have created 31 false hallowings you have not destroyed. Your vanity project ends here, wolf.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (326-24)

===Judgement 10===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
* '''Judgement - Condemnation:''' Sam Wych-Elm. You are a hypocrite, who has stood on the side of Vigilance and still fallen face first into the poison of your neighbour's field. How disappointing. As you called for the condemnation of the Cardinals for the carrying of false hallowings so too do I call you now for willingly dedicating yourself to Vengeance to the strength of four priests. Playing the merry fool will not spare you of consequence, blasphemer.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1536-126)

===Judgement 15===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rafael Barossa d'Apulian
* '''Judgement - Condemnation:''' Following my inquisition of Yosephus Morningson, I have determined that the creed of the Temple of Balance, which he preaches is neither blasphemous nor does it promote the Unitarian Heresy. It is, however, avowed Excessionism. He preaches that a person can have too much Ambition compared to their Courage, and vice versa, and thus that all should seek to stymie their own excellence in pursuit of mediocrity across the board. The heretical creed of the Temple of Balance is a festering wound that must be cut out. As he is the primary preacher at Anvil, we must therefore condemn the heretic Yosephus Morningson as well.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1378-180)

===Judgement 22===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Callista of the Dark Shard
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Able the Taller exhibits <u>exemplary loyalty</u> in their actions. Their loyalty to the cause of "Ending the Druj" <u>inspires others</u> to join with their ambitions. In this instance, their ambition was to solve the supply problem in Urizen that restricts army formation. With their allies, they formed the Urizen Trading Consortium and employed their <u>mastery of the Autumn realm</u>. to manipulate heralds into offering an army of heralds to Urizen. Once this offer was made, they leveraged their <u>personal contacts, prosperity, and sheer determination</u> to not only build it, but built it in a single season: an <u>unprecedented accomplishment</u>. The Synod commends this <u>AMBITIOUS achievement</u> and encourages citizens to learn from Able's ability to take a vast ambition and break it down into steps that bring the unreachable into their grasp.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1092-66)

===Judgement 26===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Melkior of Balthazar's Vineyard
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' In relation to the inquisition of Sen. Ostrik Vulpe on Saturday of the Summer Solstice. It was good to talk, old friend, your virtue is on the correct path and I am pleased. Nevertheless, we all fall short of the Path. I identified two areas in which your soul can be brightened, which I charge you to address this summit. 1) While your Ambition is palpable you should take care to not only draw esteem from others. Thus I charge you to seek the anointing of the Affirmation of Pride. 2) In speaking, I saw that your soul bears a particular weakness to the malign spiritual influence of fear. Your should not fear the night. I charge you to hallow a lantern with the Hallowing of Adelmar, to banish your fear of shadow.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (684-50)

===Judgement 27===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Almodis of the Silent Tide
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Vindication of Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum. Olyvar was asked by the Imperial Inquisitor to look into the issue surrounding the dedication of a then General of Highguard being dedicated to a false virtue. Olyvar was unfortunately too busy to address this, which is unfortunate, but not unvirtuous. Olyvar provided helpful information that he had been told that Achseh had been dedicated by the Exarch of the Sentinel's Tower and the contradicting version that it had been someone in a Bar. He was also told that the Exarch was executed bt the Magistrate, but we have been unable to find a record of this.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (562-170)

===Judgement 28===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Jash
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' Penance of Aemon Exarch of Suns of Couros. Sanctions following inquisition should be given when a lack of Virtue is demonstrated, that should then be clear on the Judgement of Sanction. Aemon stated at the inquisition that to ask people to vote on their feelings about a person or without the full information would "run the risk of Vengeance". Jack Twice drowned is a controversial figure at times, but the only fault stated in Judgement 51 of the spring summit can be summarised that he was calling people names. If we are to be Vigilant against Vengeance, then we should do better. A public acknowledgement that words in a Synod Judgement matter and a commitment to do better would be a Virtuous penance.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (366-146)

===Judgement 29===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Talos of the Silent Tide
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' Penance for Keziah of the Suns of Couros. Keziah virtuously took on the role of working with Achseh, former General of Highguard, as a guide priest to bring her back to the path of Virtue having been dedicated to a false virtue. Keziah succeeded in this role, but failed in one important area. Keziah was not Vigilant enough to identify if others in that Chapter had fallen from the path of Virtue. Keziah did not find out who dedicated Achseh to Hatred. As a penance, Keziah should work with the Highguard Insight Committee, reporting to Julius Solomon of Ebon's Hall, for at least a year to learn to be more Vigilant.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (464-214)

===Judgement 30===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Archaron
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Vindication of Veikko, former Cardinal of Loyalty. Veikko's involvement in the issues in Highguard has been to support members of his Assembly and to try and resolve the rift. His actions were entirely Virtuous. Achseh, at Inquisition, stated that the then Exarch of Sentinel's Tower had dedicated her to a False Virtue, which she only agreed to as they threatened violence.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (356-32)

===Judgement 33===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Icarus
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' Penance for Jared of the Sentinel's Tower - There is no clarity about how Achseh became dedicated to a false virtue. It has been stated that other member of the Sentinel's Tower have also been in this way. Jared has demonstrated a lack of Vigilance by not seeking the answers from those closest to him. His penance is to give the names of all people in his own Chapter who have been dedicated to a false virtue along with the name of the person who dedicated them on each or any occasion. Details for current members should be if they have ever been dedicated to a false virtue, for former or deceased members this should cover the last 5 years. The whereabouts of these people should be provided. This information must be raised in a judgement in the Highguard National Assembly by the end of the spring summit of 388. If it does not pass, so is not accepted as adequate by the National Assembly, then this should be escalated.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (446-258)
* '''Note:''' There is no legal requirement for Jared of the Sentinel's Tower to use his judgement in this way.

===Judgement 35===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Coghart
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Vindication of Eliaphas of the Saker. Eliaphas under took the early inquisition of Achseh following their dedication to a false virtue. Achseh stated in that inquisition that she did not know how she became dedicated, she only became aware of it when she was insighted. Achseh's account at the inquisition is contradicted by her account at a later inquisition. Eliaphas action in trying to get to the bottom of this were not unvirtuous even if the Highguard National Assembly did not pass his judgement.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (450-118)

===Judgement 36===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Appolos
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' Penance for Nekoda of Shattered Tower. Sanctions following inquisition should be given when a lack of Virtue is demonstrated, that should then be clear on the Judgement of Sanction. Judgement 195 of the winter summit acknowledged there was a rift between chapters, but did not mention any unvirtuous action by Mathayus. This demonstrates a lack of Wisdom. In the spirit of healing rifts and protecting Highguard, an appropriate penance would be to raise a judgement in the Highguard National Assembly to affirm that being willingly dedicated to False Virtue (without other mitigation) should be prosecuted as a religious crime.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (462-142)
* '''Note:''' There is no legal requirement for Nekoda of the Shattered Tower to use his judgement in this way.

===Judgement 51===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Escalation of Judgement 57, Summer 387YE Jaromir Ostrovyn Kostka, I asked that you answer for your deed in the Barrens. Synod, my inquisition found that he acted in deep Loyalty for the Empire which drove him to act in Vigilance against those he would see harm it. His choice was difficult, but it was a burden he willing to bear and not have others carry for him. "If the choice is easy then you are the wrong person to make it, we cannot allow ourselves to be monsters." No matter how difficult you find his actions, his Virtue cannot be denied. His calling as a Warden is echoed in the National Assembly, may the guidance he gives inspire others and his Assembly.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (944-12)

===Judgement 78===
* '''Assembly:''' The Way
* '''Raised By:''' Maximillian
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Following the inquisition of Rhubarb Ironwood, I reach the following conclusion. While I may disagree with Rhubarb about his aims, I can not gainsay the Virtue that drives him to pursue them. Indeed, if more people pursued their Virtues with half as much fervour the Empire would be better for it. Rhubarb is a Courageous Citizen.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (116-0)

===Judgement 79===
* '''Assembly:''' The Way
* '''Raised By:''' Maximillian
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Following the inquisition of Gwen Tendfallen, I reach the following conclusion. While Gwen freely admits to having temporarily aligned their soul to Vengeance. However given their actions surrounding this and stated reason I accept that their driving motive throughout was Wisdom and improving the knowledge of the Empire. Wisdom is asking the right question. But this has now been answered, and does not need to be asked again.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (116-0)

===Judgement 90===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Azir i Shartha
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' The Imperial Magus, Æsa Sigeling, was already known to me prior to her inquisition as a Steinr of hard work and Ambition. I heard how her work developed the Magus role as an effective liaison between Conclave and Senate; how she encouraged Conclave's investment in the Throne candidate; how she was supported into her position and seeks to support others in turn. She has been Ambitious in her role and effective in achieving those goals. I vindicate her - indeed I laud her in the highest possible terms. In the spirit of Ambition, I urge any upcoming aspirants to the Imperial Magus role to seek her out; I feel that with a capable successor she may go on to even greater things.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (256-0)

===Judgement 97===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Jedediah Boon
* '''Judgement - Castigation:''' Aelda Beara Iron Hammer of Ottermire; You now understand clearly that the word you printed promoted blasphemy and heresy. You raised your shield against Virtue, rather than in defence of it. I refuse to call this a "mistake" and it therefore demands Castigation without remorse. Your Inquisition showed the basis of your statements to be ignorance. As a lay-folk, you cannot be held to the standard of a priest. And the friars of our nation must accept this result beside you, for failing to teach you better - myself among them. This Castigation demands that you spend until Spring 388YE studying Virtue rigorously. You will seek out every Marcher priest at Anvil you can reach. You will decide upon your dedication - or a commitment to the Way, as I cannot steer this for you - and have your soul blessed by it. Come Spring, as the ground thaws; you will write again and put to paper what will turn others to embrace Virtue. I expect your next publication to be worthy of Exaltation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (174-20)

===Judgement 101===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Galene Netherwatch
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' I find the Astral Arcanist, Serenus Starsong, to have shown virtue in their role. Wisdom in their sharing of knowledge and investigations of the stars. Pride in the uplifting of others to grow their own knowledge and expertise. Vigilance in their warnings of the Falconer and Wanderer tulpas. Thus I vindicate them.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1086-36)

===Judgement 117===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' As Archmage, Mirella has represented the Empire to the Realm of Might with loyalty and vigilance, ever alert to the threat of idolatry. She has been rid of the malign aura that beset her in the course of her duties, and reflects now on why it happened. But, Mirella, you neglect your own spirit, starving yourself to feed others. You are not free to do this. I charge you thus: for some substantial periods of time in coming seasons, you shall set aside the girdings of Archmage and Enchantress, and attend to <u>Mirella</u>. (With apologies to the Sevenfold Path for this Synodal "interference." It will happen again.)
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (266-10)

===Judgement 123===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Vaurus "Prosperity's Forge" Korppitkopta
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Last season I inquisited the Master of Monuments, concerned by the number of commissions they had started but not completed. I found: Ambition - they build every season and help others ambitions; Courage - to act and then keep pushing; Pride - helping others meet their goals; Vigilance - they had seen the problem and were working on it. I vindicate and commend Dima Vasilyevna Novosad.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (860-40)

===Judgement 134===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Kasmira Milankova Yerev
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Last summit, Rhydian de Rondell was inquisited regarding their time as knight-protector and to answer their question of "What greater can I do than what I have?" It is not a question of if Rhydian is driven by Ambition, but if they know where it leads them next, having achieved such heights. It is natural to feel lost on the path when you can see no greater heights than where you stand. But we must remember, it is not always the height of what one achieves that determines an Ambition, or commands that their next goal must surpass it. The strength of an Ambition is the conviction in which you feel the drive to achieve, regardless of cost. So, I vindicate Ser Rhydian with this: you are walking the same path you always have and need no title to prove it. Defeating Hayaak was but one part of the tapestry of your achievements, now keep weaving.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (276-0)

===Judgement 145===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Nim of Ebon's Hall
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Kalina, you walk in the light of the lantern of wisdom, that is certain. However, there were concerns that needed ironing out. In particular, concerns about how you ward against relationships affecting your inquisitorial judgement, concerns about the ramifications of relinquishing your escalatory powers and concerns about being bare in your statement of inquisition. In each case, you have shown that where errors in judgement have been made, lessons have been learned and have/will be acted upon.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (218-0)

===Judgement 156===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Maja Świętosława Przewałski
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' Troyan, you clearly learnt much in your time as Senator for Miekarova. You know you were not ready, so now it is time to act for your own ambitions. Your influence reaches far, but you have neglected the hearth. I task you to visit and break bread with hearths unfamiliar within Varushka so that you may build a vision with all those you once swore to represent.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (208-0)

===Judgement 158===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Jared of the Sentinel's Tower
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Having thoroughly inquisited Viviane Barossa in the light of Vigilance, we vindicate her. That she speaks out so vehemently against the dangers of her actions and helps to define the criminality of what she has done speaks to her virtuous spirit. She has become an active and valuable member of the Vigilance Assembly. She has made amends with her former assembly. She works tirelessly to support the Empire and its war effort. The best penance is one that is willingly undertaken, rather than one that is forced upon you.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (170-0)

===Judgement 193===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Eevi of the Gadrai
* '''Judgement - Condemnation:''' I condemn Kaisa Last-Lantern (aka Sewn Tongue) as an idolator. She admitted subsuming her will during her inquisition in Summer 387YE to the Falconer, a tulpa. She swore an oath to serve it and further its goals. She intended to help strengthen the Empire and Wintermark but has only torn us down. That is not loyalty. There could have been a way forward for her skein but she was unrepentant and would not listen to those who wanted to help guide her. She voluntarily attended the inquisition only to spread the Falconer's twisted agenda. She was arrested and executed by magistrates for her many crimes including being in the cult.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (200-0)

===Judgement 196===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Azir i Shartha
* '''Judgement - Castigation:''' Tong's commitment to the upkeep of Adelmar's Shrine is noted, but this does not come from her own purse. <u>However</u> 1) the fees she charges are high (4-5T). Well beyond the realm of many ambitious citizens. 2) The "Challenges of Ambition" she sets read much closer to a series of personal favours to herself. I recommend the Assembly move to revoke her.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (124-106)

==Recognition==
Three [[recognition|recognitions]] were raised during the Autumn Equinox
===Judgement 4===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Father Edmund
* '''Judgement:''' Tom Drake, Exemplar of Loyalty. Inspiration - the Drakes still fight in his name! Legacy - founded the Military Council! Salvation - Fought Alderei the Fair, dying to save Varushka and the Empire! Benevolence - sacrificed his pride for the sovereignty of the Marches, and all Imperial nations! Through times of great change, Tom Drake remained always Loyal and devoted to the Marches.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1280-162)

===Judgement 37===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tarquinius Ankarien
* '''Judgement:''' While it has not been raised since at least before Britta, the law is clear that the Synod has the option to recognise a person in this fashion if they truly deserve it. I name Fintan Nighthaven as a false Exemplar of Peace. His choices make it clear what the path of peace looks like and where it leads. The signs are not required or expected to recognise an exemplar of a false virtue, but his actions have been impactful at the level of legacy (obtaining ilium and true liao to create a peace relic) or inspiration (arranging the peace hallows for our cardinals)
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (620-210)

===Judgement 50===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Nisha Strascovich
* '''Judgement:''' Starac Orzel is a living Exemplar of Pride and strong enough in mind, body and virtue to carry this weight. Liberation: Starac's selfless sacrifice, repeatedly facing death for the Empire, could be viewed as transcending mortal ties - readiness for spiritual liberation. Recognition: Starac has been repeatedly honoured in key Imperial roles, Gatekeeper, Quartermaster, General, Field Marshal, Battle Mage of Dawn and Voice of Varushka. His is success in war, diplomacy, and magic make him a shining example of Imperial Virtue. Benevolence: Starac saved the children of Dark Heart, prevented unnecessary bloodshed, made reforms as quartermaster improving military budgets, ensured equitable access to Summer ritual and funded the Statue of Eleonaris himself when Imperial funds were short benefiting the Empire. Inspiration: Starac is celebrated for inspiring troops to persevere at Holberg, earning him the Equine Rod from Barien and raising national morale. His creative efforts have enriched Imperial culture and spirit, and his influence reaches from motivating Dawn in Anvil to uplifting many others to realise their hidden potential. Miracle: The prophetic nature of his art (Malsanguino), the miraculous return of the Knights of Glory ritual, and the spontaneous founding of the Golden Causeway all border on miraculous events guided by Virtue. Pilgrimage: Starac undertook a spiritual journey walking the consecrated Maze of Zoria. His work across several Imperial nations shows his commitment to both spiritual and physical service. Legacy: He founded the first Dawn Glory Square in 378YE, nurturing it for a decade into a central hub of Dawn's culture. He helped rediscover and legitimize the Maze of Zoria through civil service channels. Starac has retrieved lost relics and ritual and created ripples where he has inspired others.
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn (20-0)

==Exaltation ==
Six [[exaltation|exaltations]] were raised during the Autumn Equinox
===Judgement 18===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Melchior of Adina's Charge
* '''Judgement:''' Corwyn Heartsbane was presented to this assembly as a potential living exemplar of Courage. Having carried out his inquisition I now call his exaltation. Whether he should be named exemplar is a future decision for this assembly but for now his tireless dedication to the path of courage should be a beacon to us all. Amongst other acts he has led the creation of the Vallornguard and the construction of the Navarri wayhouses inspiring others to follow his lead and take the first steps with him. I ask every member of the assembly to speak to him before voting and to listen to the words of his journey
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (248-0)
* '''Notes:''' Corwyn Heartsbane has been added to the [[Exaltation|Roll of the Exalted]]

===Judgement 32===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Tyrael
* '''Judgement:''' Exaltation of Rinnah of the Shattered Tower. A rift in Highguard has been growing for some time, triggered initially when a general of Highguard was found to be dedicated to a false virtue. Penance has been given, but the lack of closure was a factor in the feelings of mistrust. Rinnah acted with loyalty when others chose not to. Having enlisted the support of Veikko, then the Cardinal of Loyalty, Rinnah carried out an inquisition of Achseh and raised a judgement hope to bring the issues to a close. There were factors outside of their control widening the distrust, but without Rinnah's actions Highguard would be in a much worse position today. Rinnah's Loyalty should be recognised
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (452-24)

===Judgement 82===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Teleri Thornweaver
* '''Judgement:''' We recognise and thank Llewellyn Leafstalker for his Loyal and Virtuous service provided during his eight terms as Senator for Miaren and advise that he seek a Guide of his choosing to discuss an appropriate Testimony. We recognise he has been a true example of what a Loyal Brand should be
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (280-16)

===Judgement 124===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Rinnah
* '''Judgement:''' I have inquisited Raphael Barossa about where his loyalty calls him and the bonds he holds with my brother Dagon. I exalt his loyalty and his clear devotion to his fiancée. It is clear to me his understanding of his own soul is exemplary and uphold his approach to cross national bonds as one to be followed.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (244-68)

===Judgement 125===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Larkin Otterways
* '''Judgement:''' Pride says we lift each other up. Loyalty says we build others up. Wisdom says all knowledge is incomplete. Silk Farkas founded the Magpies, we exalt him for this deed.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (234-16)

===Judgement 151===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Basil Goodbeard
* '''Judgement:''' Great oaks from little acorns grow. One <u>very young</u> citizen, <u>Hazel Talbot</u>, has shown exceptional <u>courage</u> in her first year in Anvil by: Confronting <u>Agramant cultists</u>, raising the hue and cry when they threatened innocent citizens; Helping to establish the <u>Sun Chamber</u>, inspiring the next generation to courageous deeds through this new sodality; Acting as a formal <u>deputy to Mitwold's senator</u>, refusing to be intimidated by old Senate geezers, and <u>speaking truth to power</u>, in the footsteps of the exemplar of courage, Gilda Ashwine. WE EXULT THIS COURAGEOUS YOUNG CITIZEN!
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (184-0)

==Appointment==
Seventeen [[appointment|appointments]] were raised by the [[Tribune of the Synod]] during the Autumn Equinox

===Judgement 1===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Cardinal of Loyalty]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Dagon of the Shattered Tower''' was appointed with 414 votes; Veikko Bondforger received 382 votes

===Judgement 2===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Cardinal of Pride]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum''' was appointed with 178 votes; Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra received 118 votes

===Judgement 42===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Virtue inquisitor|Virtue inquisitor of Vigilance]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Brother Geoffrey Orchard''' was appointed with 130 votes; Alastair of Esther's Sanctum received 98 votes; Merlof von Temeschwar received 24 votes

===Judgement 43===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Reeve of Greenforest Fair]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Edmund Groves''' was appointed with 132 votes; Pontus Figures received 124 votes; Berith Martel received 24 votes; Emrys Averthorne received 22 votes

===Judgement 44===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Champion of Courage]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Thomir, son of Astion''' was appointed with 194 votes; Rhisiart Heartsbane received 32 votes; Lugh-llaw Whisperleaf received 0 votes

===Judgement 45===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Guardian of the Maze of Zoria]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Illya Nikovitch Volkov''' was appointed with 176 votes

===Judgement 48===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Virtue inquisitor|Virtue inquisitor of Ambition]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Lady Abreya de Lagriffe''' was appointed with 140 votes; Azir i Shartha i Riqueza received 108 votes

===Judgement 49===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Watcher of the Semmerlak]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Romand Reinetova Remislav ''' was appointed with 140 votes

===Judgement 53===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Knight of the Greenwood]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Ser Mordrain Sepulchre''' was appointed with 214 votes; Dame Elisabeth Reine received 78 votes; Ser Elio Sepulchre received 0 votes

===Judgement 63===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Watcher of Ratibor's Torch]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Vitore Van Temeschwar''' was appointed with 138 votes; Tatiana Von Temeschwar received 78 votes

===Judgement 66===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Mistress of Ceremonies]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Lana Valentina de Holberg''' was appointed with 246 votes

===Judgement 73===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Champion of Wisdom]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Rhydian de Rondell''' was appointed with 116 votes; Shibboleth Tziporah received 10 votes

===Judgement 86===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Voice of Virtue|Voice of Prosperity]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Isaia Pavone di Sarvos''' was appointed with 108 votes

===Judgement 91===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Virtue inquisitor|Virtue inquisitor of Wisdom]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Nim of Ebon's Hall''' was appointed with 90 votes; Joran of Highguard received 34 votes

===Judgement 112===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Marshal of the Faith]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Mael''' was appointed with 5 votes; Asenath received 4 votes; Doctor Emil Rook received 0 votes; Bryn Tendfallen received 0 votes; Wulfric received 0 votes

===Judgement 115===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Arcane Inquisitor]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Galene Netherwatch''' was appointed with 5 votes; Bryn Tendfallen received 0 votes

===Judgement 129===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Challenger in Waiting]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Decimus Quayward''' was appointed with 116 votes; Hoops received 10 votes

==Rewarding==
Twenty-two [[rewarding|rewardings]] were presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox
===Judgement 3===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Rewarding of the [[Lepidean Librarian|Lepidean Library]] dose of [[Liao#True Liao|True Liao]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Earl of Fools''' was selected with 454 votes; Kaspar Yakovitch von Holberg received 206 votes; Nathair Autumngale received 182 votes; Rafael Barossa d'Apulian received 170 votes; Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato received 134 votes; Zephaniah of Felix's Watch received 116 votes; Gaelen Embercast received 94 votes; Mirella of the Twisted Rose received 60 votes; Lady Alisa Tamerlaine received 58 votes; Belmarie de Courtenay-Wildrose received 56 votes; Claudia Varkulova Remislav received 52 votes; Ser Purslane Artorigus received 34 votes

===Judgement 5===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Starac Sijed Orzel
* '''Judgement:''' <u>The Inspirational Tomb of Ozren de Orzel</u>. In 386YE the General Assembly opted to consecrate an Inspirational Tomb for the Exemplar of Pride Ozren de Orzel Establishing an Academy to inspire the Pride of the Empire and all pilgrims of the Way. I have supplied the True Liao for this consecration. Now I seek the aid of the General Assembly for this Virtuous cause and request a rewarding from the Virtue fund of 50 thrones towards purchase of white granite to build the Iinspirational Tomb. In this way we celebrate the Life and Works of Ozren an Exemplar who has so inspired many throughout the Empire. May Pride and Wisdom guide you.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (682-604)

===Judgement 14===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rafael Barossa d'Apulian
* '''Judgement:''' With the blessing of the Assembly of Nine (Judgement 212 Autumn 386YE) I seek 62 Thrones to reward the Empire's Ambition in sacrificing international trade as the cost of our fight to spread the Way in Asavea. Soon enough this will no longer be needed as the Asavean blockade fails, but until then we must stay the course
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (588-800)

===Judgement 62===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Corey Wayfarer
* '''Judgement:''' We seek to improve the Congregation of Corey Wayfarer. He has demonstrated his Ambition to destroy the vallorn by creating opportunities to create Isaella's Dance, he raised the mandate to mobilise the Navarr and is continuing to work towards the destruction of vallorn
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (89-110)
* '''Note:''' The judgement was in competition with [[#Judgement 85|Judgement 85]] and [[#Judgement 144|Judgement 144]]

===Judgement 72===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Eddard Warmhearth
* '''Judgement:''' I seek your aid in rewarding the one known as Valen Du Froste. During battle their Courage and Loyalty was undeniable when they saved two lives in battle that were moments from being lost; an act that was both selfless and strategic. Driven by a deep sense of Pride for there fellow Dawnish and a Vigilance that goes beyond duty, they acted with the Wisdom to make the right choice under pressure. Their Ambition was not for personal gain but for the continued Prosperity of their fellow men-at-arms. Its with great honour that I ask Valen Du Froste to be rewarded with 60 crowns from the virtue fund.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (466-340)

===Judgement 80===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Arawyn Whisperleaf
* '''Judgement:''' We seek to reward Geraint Bronwen's Rest with 8 wains of white granite to be put towards the City of Dreams. This is an investment in to the future of the Navarr and will allow us to seek new ways to use liao.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (478-276)

===Judgement 85===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Eirlys Ashes Blaze
* '''Judgement:''' No price too high to achieve your dreams - Sorcha Ashwood is a broker who has a vision of a Navarr brimming with prosperity after we end the vallorn, and she pours her every action in striding towards it. She has an ability to get national projects funded through skill and hard work in her brokering, encourages other brokers to join her in seeing and reaching towards her shining vision of our future, and uses the rewards of her success to further ensure we are ready to meet the fight with the vallorn to be able to get there. The fixed point in the distance is the only thing fixed in her journey - she skillfully steps along the ever shifting path in the dance that will get her there, for she knows that Survival is Change. Be inspired by her Ambition and how she strides towards it, and reward her in kind
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (105-32)
* '''Note:''' The judgement was in competition with [[#Judgement 62|Judgement 62]] and [[#Judgement 144|Judgement 144]]

===Judgement 94===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Broc
* '''Judgement:''' We seek to reward Eleri Bronwens Rest with 12 wains of mithril to be put towards the army currently mustering in Hercynia. The army will be put to use defending the Empires borders to help safeguard the spiritual centre of the Way.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (576-268)

===Judgement 99===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Belloza Fidanza
* '''Judgement:''' Each summit, the Warforge project: Provides newcomers to Anvil with magical equipment to help support them as they settle into Anvil life; Ensures there is demand for the skills of Artisans and that they are Prosperously paid for their work. This project is guided by the hard work of Serafina di Sarvos who gets no reward for herself. The Synod recognises and rewards this hard work - and the promotion of Prosperity and Vigilance among Imperial citizens - with seven Thrones.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (722-228)

===Judgement 102===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Elysium
* '''Judgement:''' For their unwavering endeavour to thwart the Winter eternal Agramant, and the strides made along this path, the most impactful of which, so far, has been banning cannibalism. This was not a road without many obstacles and challenges along the way but even the mightiest forest can be felled one tree at a time. We reward Tyburn Weaver, Grandmaster of the Shuttered Lantern, 15 thrones from the Virtue Fund.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (352-292)

===Judgement 107===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Cyrus son of Noah
* '''Judgement:''' Award Merari, Senator for Bastion, 5 wains of white granite towards the restoration of Berechiah's Basilica in Bastion. It was hallowed with true liao in 385Y and has provided only a fraction of the benefit it might have. Now, when we need Berechiah's inspiration to fight foreign espionage rings is the perfect time to complete the work.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (570-210)

===Judgement 114===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Paulus Adelaar von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' Lia Adelaar van Holberg plays the great game and has, with the Sand Fisher loan for the Lakesedge Highway, taught the Sand Fishers well how the League competes in life and keeps count in coin. By the ring on her finger does she wear her loyalty to this cause close. We ask the citizens of the League to hasten her work in bringing the Sand Fishers to the Way and the Empire by supporting her congregation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (212-0)

===Judgement 130===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Tamar
* '''Judgement:''' We seek to reward Rebekah of the Cenotaph for her work in uncovering and collating information about the "new" eternal threatening the Bay of Catazar. Her peerless pursuit of this task is a demonstration of the commitment that the Virtue of Ambition demands.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (300-0)

===Judgement 144===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Neala Blackhawk
* '''Judgement:''' Being Vigilant to the dangers of the world Paulk Thornweaver created and funded the Treji Armoury. His Ambition is to support all who take the field, so finances will never be a barrier to our people using the best equipment possible. The Treji Armoury saves lives, with his actions today having consequences for years to come. Virtue is in action and the Ambition of Paulk is worthy of recognition. Let us build him up as he has built up the people of our Nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (90-72)
* '''Note:''' The judgement was in competition with [[#Judgement 62|Judgement 62]] and [[#Judgement 85|Judgement 85]]

===Judgement 146===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Sister Meredith
* '''Judgement:''' In her time as Conscience of the Senate, <u>Richard of Upwold</u>, inspired by a desire to build her fellows up, was instrumental in the creation of the <u>Judgement of Exaltation</u>. This tool will enable us to better recognise deserving Imperials and virtuous Marchers. May her ambition live in our long Marcher memory! With her dogged stubbornness driving her Pride, she exemplifies the <u>Spirit of the Marches</u>.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (122-80)
* '''Note:''' The judgement was in competition with [[#Judgement 150|Judgement 150]]

===Judgement 150===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Alfred Aewalfson
* '''Judgement:''' The Marcher Nations Assembly recognises Jedidiah Boon for his tenacity and steadfastness in representing his constituents in Anvil. We would see him rewarded with a team at the Capodomus Cathedral so he may improve and strengthen his craft as a priest, and continue striving for his ambition of a greater and more Prideful Mournwold
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (198-52)
* '''Note:''' The judgement was in competition with [[#Judgement 146|Judgement 146]]

===Judgement 165===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Ignacio i Zuhri i Erigo
* '''Judgement:''' We the Freeborn Assembly claim the opportunity given by the Capodomus Cathedral to award Suspiria i Riqueza with an upgraded resource in recognition of their demonstrated Ambition.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (140-0)

===Judgement 171===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Amris Johan Merikovich
* '''Judgement:''' We the Varushkan National Assembly have heard the tale of Aunty Armand Mariyavich Remislav and seek to recognise and reward them. As Loremaster and Enchantress, now Wise One, they ensured their people knew the tales of Varushka, and taught them to respect their Elders, rather than respecting only Glory. They prepared and faced difficult choices as a Varushkan, not as a citizen of Dawn. They kept to the road, realising Dawn was no longer their home and led their house back to their ancestral home in Volodmartz. We seek to help them in reconstructing their Vale and call for the upgrade of their dragonbone forest.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (240-0)

===Judgement 175===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Chrysaor
* '''Judgement:''' Mori of House Elyan requires the necessary ingredients to upgrade her herb garden through a judgement of rewarding. With the intent to produce Bloodharrow Philtres to be used by Dawnish fighters in combat with the Druj.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (162-20)

===Judgement 186===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Caduceus of Aureate Peak
* '''Judgement:''' We recognise and seek to reward the AMBITION of Callista of the Dark Shard, who has worked throughout Urizen to see the ambitions of others be brought into the light and realised. Those inspired by their work to build a better empire through precise and elegant application of effort should heed the words of Estella Lucati at the consecration of Capodomus Cathedral and the work displayed there. Let us strengthen her congregation so they may continue to help all pursue their goals, for nothing is beyond our grasp.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (164-10)

===Judgement 195===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Meep
* '''Judgement:''' The words of the Ancestors grow stronger in Anvil. They thunder in Orc ears at the Sentinel Gate, they observe the power that flows from the Imperial Regio, and last summit, our Shamans, heard them speak of Legends in the pit. Once again, the Consecration of Capodomus Cathedral calls out for an Ambition, and once again, the Shamans of Anvil answer with the words of Ancestors. The third gathering of “Audience of the Ancestors” speaks, and the Unshackled National Assembly echoes their words. We name KADD and their Ambition to liberate the orcs of the broken shore to be recognised by all Imperial Orcs. Gather your strength and help them build up their resource. May their Legend carry them Across the Abyss!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (40-0)

===Judgement 197===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Trencher Smoulder in the Cold
* '''Judgement:''' To my fellow citizens, I put myself forward as an individual who has exemplified myself as a Wintermarker. Through working with those who were abandoned by the Empire and left to Blood-on-the-Snow, I was able to bring them back on the path of the Way and help them mend their skein. This showed a love for three people and one nation. Let the Capodomus Cathedral uplift my hero's home as a beacon for all who strive.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (44-0)

==Special Considerations==
The following considerations should be borne in mind when bringing judgements before the Imperial Synod during the Summer Solstice.
<table class='wikitable sortable'><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Assembly'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Consideration'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Link'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Duration'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Statements that prioritise the greater good over personal loyalties are less effective.</td><td>[[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Statements that try to compel Loyalty will fail.</td><td>[[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Revocations and Excommunications for disloyalty to the nation or Empire risk causing dissent.</td><td>[[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Any mandate that does not pass with a greater majority will have limited or no effect on Urizen or Varushka. It is not impossible that a mandate might lead to a response in one of the two nations, but it won't lead to any immediate consequences for the people of the nation. </td><td>[[Hard_and_suspecting#The_Urizen_Assembly|Urizen Link]]<br>[[Hard_and_suspecting#The_Varushkan_Assembly|Varushka Link]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Any mandate that does not pass with a greater majority will have limited or no effect on Wintermark unless enacted by the Wintermark Assembly. It is not impossible that a mandate might lead to a response in the nation, but it won't lead to any immediate consequences for the people of the nation. </td><td>[[The_final_cut#Questions_for_Wintermark|The final cut]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Statements that stress the need to follow Imperial law rather than virtue will be unlikely to lead to a mandate.</td><td>[[Knocking_on_every_door#A_Paper_Shield|Knocking on every door]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>League Assembly</td><td>No statement of principle raised by the League Assembly that calls on citizens to support a different cause will have an effect.</td><td>[[The war of thorns and flowers#The League|The war of thorns and flowers]]</td><td>Until Winter 387YE</td>
<tr><td>Varushkan Assembly</td><td>No statement of principle raised by the Varushkan Assembly that calls on citizens to support a different cause will have an effect.</td><td>[[The war of thorns and flowers#Varushka|The war of thorns and flowers]]</td><td>Until Winter 387YE</td>
</table>

==The Virtue Fund==
At the start of the Autumn Equinox 387YE summit, the Virtue Fund stood as follows:
<table class='wikitable sortable'><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Money'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Mithril'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''White Granite'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Weirwood'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''True Liao'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>105 thrones, 1 crown, 7 rings</td><td>12 wains</td><td>8 wains</td><td>8 wains</td><td>1 dose</td>
</table>

Total donations made were:
<table class='wikitable sortable'><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Money'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Mithril'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''White Granite'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Weirwood'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''True Liao'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>56 thrones, 4 crowns, 8 rings</td><td>nil</td><td>nil</td><td>nil</td><td>nil</td>
</table>

The total amounts carried forward to the next summit were:
<table class='wikitable sortable'><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Money'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Mithril'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''White Granite'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Weirwood'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''True Liao'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>81 thrones, 7 crowns, 15 rings</td><td>nil</td><td>nil</td><td>8 wains</td><td>nil</td>
</table>

Click ''Expand'' to see a list of donations received prior to the start of the summit.

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* 1 throne, 2 crowns at the [[Rewarding#Counting Houses|counting house]] of [[Reikos]]
* 2 thrones at the counting house of [[Tassato]]
* 1 throne, 3 crowns at the counting house of [[Semmerholm]]
* 1 throne, 4 crowns at the counting house of [[Karsk]]
* 6 wains of mithril, 8 wains of white granite and 8 wains of weirwood from [[The_greatest_plurality#One_Empire|various donations]]
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Click ''Expand'' to see a list of Rewardings made at the summit.

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* 7 thrones to '''Belloza Fidanza''' following [[#Judgement 99|Judgement 99]] being upheld (margin 494)
* 5 wains of white granite to '''Cyrus, Son of Noah''' following [[#Judgement 107|Judgement 107]] being upheld (margin 360)
* 12 wains of mithril to '''Broc''' following [[#Judgement 94|Judgement 94]] being upheld (margin 308)
* 3 wains of white granite (out of 8 requested) to '''Arawyn Whisperleaf''' following [[#Judgement 80|Judgement 80]] being upheld (margin 202)
* 7 thrones, 6 crowns to '''Eddard Warmhearth''' following [[#Judgement 72|Judgement 72]] being upheld (margin 126)
* 50 thrones to '''Starac Sijed Orzel''' following [[#Judgement 5|Judgement 5]] being upheld (margin 78)
* 15 thrones to '''Elysium''' following [[#Judgement 102|Judgement 102]] being upheld (margin 60)
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Click ''Expand'' to see a list of donations made during the summit.

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* 55 thrones for the Bourse dose of True Liao from '''Trencher Smoulder in the Cold'''
* 6 crowns from '''Rafael Barossa d'Apulian'''
* 4 crowns, 17 rings from '''Leonardo i Del'Toro i Riqueza'''
* 1 crown from '''Berith Martel'''
* 11 rings in small donations
</div>

==Doses of True Liao==

Seven doses of [[Liao#True Liao|True Liao]] were disbursed this summit:
* One dose to '''Vesna Borkovna Prochnost''' as [[the Throne]]
* One dose in connection to the [[Lepidean Librarian|Lepidean University]] to the '''Earl of Fools''' via [[#Judgement 3|Judgement 3]]
* One dose to '''Trencher Smoulder in the Cold''' by purchase in the [[Public auction|Public Auction]]
* One dose to '''Moraža, Boyar of the Darkwater Vale''' by decision of the Gatekeepers
* One dose to '''Earl Percival Summerstrong''' by decision of the Gatekeepers
* One dose [[Two_suns_in_the_sunset#The_Just_Rewards_of_Your_Labours|gifted]] by the [[Sumaah Republic]] to [[We_give_the_future_to_the_winds#Flames_and_Faith|'''Boorra Talighar''']] by decision of the Gatekeepers
* One dose to '''Luca di Sarvos''' by resolution of the [[Sun_Chamber#Past_Lives|Sun Chamber]]

==Assembly Strength==
The table below shows the size, total voting strength and greater majority thresholds for each assembly as calculated at the start of the summit.

{|
! scope=""col"" style=""width: 320px;"" | Virtue Assembly
! Assembly Size
! Total Voting Strength
! Greater Majority Threshold
|-
|Ambition || 46 || 634 || 318
|-
|Courage || 35 || 439 || 220
|-
|Loyalty || 79 || 1136 || 569
|-
|Pride || 34 || 446 || 224
|-
|Prosperity || 37 || 459 || 230
|-
|Vigilance || 60 || 802 || 402
|-
|Wisdom || 54 || 730 || 366
|-
|The Way || 28 || 312 || 157
|-
|General || 373 || 4958 || 2480
|-
|}

{|
! scope=""col"" style=""width: 320px;"" | National Assembly
! Assembly Size
! Total Voting Strength
! Greater Majority Threshold
|-
|Brass Coast || 19 || 244 || 123
|-
|Dawn || 55 || 721 || 361
|-
|Highguard || 82 || 1262 || 632
|-
|Imperial Orcs || 8 || 106 || 54
|-
|League || 33 || 478 || 240
|-
|Marches || 26 || 306 || 154
|-
|Navarr || 43 || 511 || 256
|-
|Urizen || 30 || 370 || 186
|-
|Varushka || 38 || 512 || 257
|-
|Wintermark || 39 || 448 || 225
|-
|General || 373 || 4958 || 2480
|-
|}

==Anchor the Way in Asavea==
Click ''Expand'' to see the list of contributions made to Anchor the Way in Asavea.
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{{CommissionProgress|Anchor_the_Way_in_Asavea}}
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387YE Summer Solstice Synod judgements

2026-08-20T00:12:47Z

Twiggy:

[[Category: Synod]] [[Category:Synod Results]] [[Category: Synod Judgements]][[Category: 387YE Summer]]
==Overview==
During the Summer Solstice 387YE, the Imperial Synod raised two hundred and fifty-five judgements.

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{|
|+ <big>'''Judgement Quick Links'''</big>
! Judgement Type
! Amount
|-
|[[#Veto|Veto]] || 1
|-
|[[#Statement of Principle|Statement of Principle]]|| 108
|-
|[[#Mandate|Mandate]] || 10
|-
|[[#Revocation|Revocation]] || 3
|-
|[[#Challenge|Challenge]] || 1
|-
|[[#Inquisition|Inquisition]] || 49
|-
|[[#Sanction|Sanction]] || 25
|-
|[[#Recognition|Recognition]] || 2
|-
|[[#Exaltation|Exaltation]] || 2
|-
|[[#Appointment|Appointment]] || 20
|-
|[[#Rewarding|Rewarding]] || 34
|-
|}
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==Veto==
One [[veto]] was presented to the assemblies during the Summer Solstice
===Judgement 4===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Nikolai “The Butcher” Petravich seeks the Veto as follows: In the name of the most virtuous and steadfast Alderai the Fair, Mother of the Empress, I beseech you! Our senators have acted ill in the face of Thule deceit. Support this veto against the Thule treaty. Based on outdated intelligence and lies from the mouth of Rak, we have been cowed! 7 regions they have taken since first our “peace” began. No other Barbarian nation has bled our Empire so. The horde they assure us they possess can not exist! They starve for it was their slaves who kept them fed! We offer too much for too little from this travesty of a one sided treaty. It is foul to bind any from preaching the Way at home or abroad! I implore you, veto this motion!
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (102-1956)

==Statement of Principle==
One hundred and eight [[Statement of Principle|statements of principle]] were presented to the assemblies during the Summer Solstice
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===Judgement 9===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Valentin Ivarovich Orzel
* '''Judgement:''' It is a Troubadour’s duty to recognise and praise Virtuous Endeavour in the citizens of our Nation. The hardest challenge is often the most glorious, and Virtue attends both the attempt and the victory in those countryfolk that Prove their faith and mettle in the sternest trial. Completing the restoration of once-ruined Drycastle was a mighty trial, for though Dawn is the most glorious Nation in our Empire, it also has the least access to bourse resource and wealthy cartel finding. A deed that might be simply ordinary to the Tax-mongers, Bourse cartels and Monopolists of the wealthy nations is close to astonishing in the Storybook poverty of fiscally-deprived Dawn! Thus I laud Juniper Wainwright House Du Froste for the accomplishment of Restoring Drycastle and name that dauntless Yeo of our Nation an admirable example of Virtue and manifest Prosperity.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (398-0)
* '''Notes:''' The judgement of [[rewarding]] exists specifically to reward virtuous behaviour

===Judgement 12===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun
* '''Judgement:''' It is folly to claim that the Synod has no ‘greatest Ambition’. More priests voted in unison than there are members of the Senate, or magicians who attend any given session of Conclave; we do not call into question the legitimacy of the decisions of those bodies of state. More than twice as many Priests voted in favour of one judgement than its clear competitors, and those others were outweighed by votes against. Our choice - our greatest preference - is clear. Let us bring an end to the Druj culture first, not least as this is a necessary first step for other ambitions.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1600-262)

===Judgement 24===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Tongs
* '''Judgement:''' Priests of the Empire you are needed in Solokha once more! The Unified Convocation of Axos inspired by our own Synod, attempts to formalise Axou spiritual beliefs. As preachers of Ambition, spreading virtue across the known world, we need to act immediately to guide the lost sheep of Axou to a Virtuous path. Reaching out in support, sparking the embers which to blow into the inferno of true virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (338-38)
* '''Note:''' Relates to the ongoing efforts in [[Axos]] to unify the many sects, as per the '''[[A_better_future#Unified_Convocation|A better future]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 25===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Hal IronBelly
* '''Judgement:''' In Winter 386YE, the Loyalty Assembly named Veikko Bondforger their Oathkeeper. Veikko has tirelessly collected the resources necessary to build an edifice and formalise this position. We seek a location in Wintermark to build this edifice. This will be an oathing place, called the Forge of Bonds, maintained by the Oathkeeper. The Oathkeeper’s responsibilities will be the collection, preservation and upholding of oaths. We welcome the suggestions that this position enable the Loyalty Assembly to commit one oath a season to those White Granite walls.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (354-0)

===Judgement 26===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Veikko Bondforger
* '''Judgement:''' In Winter 386YE, we named Veikko Bondforger our Oathkeeper. They have tirelessly collected the resources necessary to build an edifice and formalise this position. We seek a location in Wintermark to build this edifice. This will be an oathing place, called the Forge of Bonds, maintained by The Oathkeeper. The Oathkeeper’s responsibilities will be the collection, preservation and upholding of oaths. We would, if possible, like to commit one oath a season to those White Granite walls.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (500-10)

===Judgement 33===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Aldwyn the Glorious
* '''Judgement:''' We recognise the virtuous works conducted by captain Raal “Sealspeaker” Dunn to complete the Custodian of Bones sinecure in Skymark, Kallavesa. The Custodian protects hylje who seek the recovery of bones and objects of worth of Imperial Orcs from the frigid waters of Rikkivesi. For two years captain Raal negotiated with the hylje to allow this to come to pass; and wholly funding the building of the dolmen Rikkivesi himself. Many Imperial Orcs died holding the line during the Jotun invasion of Sermersuaq, allowing many more refugees to escape. As such, the recovery of the bones and objects of worth is a fitting tribute to the loyalty of the Imperial Orcs, and their sacrifice to safeguard the Winterfolk. May Raal Sealspeaker’s act serve as an inspiration to others; and may the hylje, the suaq, and the Imperial Orcs find common cause in the remembrance of the fallen.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (600-248)

===Judgement 35===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lysimachus
* '''Judgement:''' Wisdom says to despise folly and chastise the fool that spreads it. So to those whose journalistic ability amounts to publishing Sensationalist Claptrap, with as much integrity as a wilted head of lettuce AND the meandering troglodytes who take it at face value, without an ounce of forethought as to its veracity? Consider tha’sense bleedin’ chastised. Pack it in, you daft bastards.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1044-344)

===Judgement 56===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lenore Hearthweaver
* '''Judgement:''' The Virtuous build up their fellows; they do not tear them down. The Prosperous are not selfish; all that is worthwhile is shared with those who deserve it. I call out to the virtuous citizens of Anvil and the wider Empire. Support your fellow Imperial citizens in Navarr so that they may rebuild their army, stand strong and reclaim Therunin. Offer your coin and resources to the Navarr. If every citizen donated 2 ingots then the army would be funded in a single season. Let us show our fellow Imperial citizens what can be achieved when we come together. We are Ten Nations and One Empire!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (874-498)
* '''Note:''' Refers to the ongoing efforts to raise the [[Raise Third Navarr Army|Third Navarr army]] in [[Hercynia]]

===Judgement 58===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Jared of the Suns of Couros
* '''Judgement:''' Due to the fraud of Vardas, we face a crisis of inspiration. Our Way of Virtue needs a new Imperial sodality, a Society of Recognition, to: - Educate and inspire the Virtuous about our Exemplars and Paragons through publications, festivals and other means. - Collect, investigate and promote stories of inspirational actions by virtuous humans and orcs, especially those of recent memory. - Coordinate and support the construction of consecrated shrines while also developing new ways to reach and inspire the Virtuous. We must come together to fix this crisis but Senate must first create the sodality. This Judgement will show the will of the Synod.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1107-560)

===Judgement 62===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Cynerik
* '''Judgement:''' It has been confirmed, what has been legend for thousands of years, the PARAGON ISENBRAD is interred in our sacred swamps. We call upon the Swampcrows, the Kallavesi keepers of our traditions, and any respectful faithful to search for signs that may indicate his final resting place to bring to light as part of the Pilgrims Trail the end of one of our greatest heroes.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (362-0)
* '''Note:''' Refers to the paragon [[Isenbrad]]

===Judgement 63===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Ioan Longshadow
* '''Judgement:''' The Druj killed our Heroes at Sweetglades for which we will not treat them with Cruelty. The Druj destroyed Isaella’s Dance and we continue to act with Courage not Vengeance. The Druj invaded our homes in Therunin and we do not wish them death. Navarr will have it’s day to reclaim what is ours, what was taken. The Druj should not take our silence as inaction, in fact we will be anything but silent. The Battle cry they will hear as we spring from the shadows, the trees & at the head of Imperial Armies will not ask them to Suffer, only to REMEMBER! Remember those that fell, Remember what was taken, Remember our Virtue... Let our cry be REMEMBER THERUNIN!!
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn by raising priest

===Judgement 64===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Nicodemus of Balthazar’s Vineyard
* '''Judgement:''' It is the Empire’s destiny to defeat the vallorn and unite the world under the one true faith - but first, we must end the rule of the Buruk Tepel and topple the Druj. Bringing the light of Virtue to the Mallum is the key that unlocks the gateway to our future. When the last miasma pillar has been destroyed, the last chain been broken, and the Druj has been consigned to history, we can focus on the greatest battles. This is the Empire’s Ambition.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1431-270)

===Judgement 66===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Tarran Two-Feet
* '''Judgement:''' We, the guides of Navarr, support action that would result in the recovery of the shield or shroud of Isaella. It is believed that the Swift Dance Striding in Navarr may have relevant information. Which should be brought to Lugh-Llaw Whisperleaf or the Magpies. For the Pride of Navarr, let us put these artefacts to use by the heroes of the Nation.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (250-0)
* '''Notes:''' The official account records that when the body of [[Isaella]] was laid out to await an honour guard of Navarr to take it to the corpse glades of her people, it vanished along with her enchanted shield and the spear with which she struck down Emperor Nicovar. The shroud beneath which she rested is said to have gained a powerful spontaneous aura that urged all who held it to do what they knew to be right regardless of consequences.

===Judgement 68===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Edward Watcher
* '''Judgement:''' The Judgement recognising Eleanor Novarion as an Exemplar of Pride referred to a miraculous aura created when the beliefs of the Free Folk of Asavea were reconciled with the Way. The Lady of Compassion’s work with the Free Folk was recognised as a sign of Salvation, but the miracle is the Free Folk’s, and should also be celebrated in its own right. The Virtuous inspire others to greatness; they do not demean them.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (194-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the recent recognition of Eleanor Novarion as an exemplar, as most recently discussed in the '''[[Smile like you mean it]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 70===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Travid Longest Path
* '''Judgement:''' I’ve walked the ruins of Therunin. I’ve seen what the Druj have left behind - our home: pulled apart, our prosperity: burnt, our pride: broken. The Druj don’t need to be pushed, they need to be erased. Scrubbed out. Their names forgotten, their bones put to better use - herb markers, piss pot handles. Let the marshes take what’s left and good riddance. Until we get the final victory? Let’s ruin them, sabotage their wagons, poison their food, steal their banners & turn them into toilet paper. They destroyed our homes? We’ll destroy theirs better. Every path they walk should have hidden traps, every drink they take should taste of death. They are in the way - not just of Navarr’s future, not just of Therunin’s healing, but of the Empire’s strength. They only understand misery - let’s make sure they choke on it! We owe it to those we’ve lost, those who remain & those yet to come. End the Druj - so we can secure the east and fulfil our oldest oath - until then, let’s make the Druj suffer for every inch they stole!
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (113-156)

===Judgement 72===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Nimrod, of Ebon’s Hall
* '''Judgement:''' The Way is like a narrow, country path. If it is left untended, the people who walk behind us will be slowed by thorns and briars. I call upon the Wisdom assembly to find the narrow path of the Way by defending orthodoxy, the foundations of our faith. Develop compelling arguments and most importantly, disseminate them to the people of the Empire to inspire bolster faith.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (150-102)

===Judgement 73===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Tren Meals
* '''Judgement:''' The swiftest way to uplift the greatest numbers from slavery and bring them the opportunity to embrace the Way lies not in far flung shores or by looking inward, but the efforts undertaken by our military right on our borders. Dawn would therefore commend the Free Folk to look towards the suggestion of Johano de la Floroj and lend their assistance to the Lions of Adelmar that struggles as we speak along with the other Imperial forces to shatter the yoke of Druj oppression and bring salvation to the septs of the Sarangrave. The more any of us support the Lions, the longer they can stay engaged, the more Imperial lives will be spared in the conflict and the swifter its resolution will be.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (192-180)

===Judgement 78===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Ser Purslane Atorigus
* '''Judgement:''' Dawn celebrates the founding of the Vallornguard, an Ambition completed. We thank the leadership and dedication of: Percival Summerstrong, Senator Amicia, and Corwyn Heartsbane of Navarr. We urge the people of Dawn to join the fight against the vallorn NOW!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (420-122)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the founding of the [[Vallornguard]] as recently discussed in the '''[[Eight for a wish]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 80===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Herminius of the House of the Wanderer
* '''Judgement:''' Severus of the Blinding Sun creeps from Temple to Spire to Citadel fearful of the light of reason. A true Sword Scholar knows to question the world with their mind and their blade accepting the answers no matter the cost. Virtuous people of Urizen do not fear the truth, nor retreat to the shadows, twisted by hatred for those who proved them wrong. They embrace the light and knowledge gained. Clytemnestra said “Burn it down and build it back better” so we did, and now Sword Scholars prosper more than ever. The Disciples of Sulemaine preach “If you love a thing, be prepared to destroy it. Only then are you strong enough to protect it”, yet do not practice what they teach. Turn out the cowards who will not face us, the cowards that hide from the light of reason. With Wisdom and the Pride of Urizen reject them.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (234-20)

===Judgement 84===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Fintan Nighthaven
* '''Judgement:''' Priests of the Empire you are needed in Solokha once more! The Unified Convocation of Axos, inspired by our own Synod, attempts to formalise Axou spiritual beliefs. Support the Convocation such that we may ise its infancy to advance Imperial interests in Axos. Let us be the light of truth to plan seeds of Virtue and Enlightenment now which will bear fruit for generations to come. Only then can we address their folly of the Creator. Heed the call of Ambitions Master and Masquerade, of Pride’s Conqueror, of Vigilance’s Sentinel, and Wisdom’s Avigliana.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (264-26)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the ongoing efforts in [[Axos]] to unify the many sects, as per the '''[[A_better_future#Unified_Convocation|A better future]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 85===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Metztli i Pharos i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' The Freeborn Assembly is supportive of Ambassador Finna’s plan to manage the Grendel threat through non-military means.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (80-44)

===Judgement 92===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Anatolij Paukov Zorkin
* '''Judgement:''' The Varushkan National Assembly calls on those of its people living under Thule control to leave! Come south, come help strengthen our armies, garrison our forts, and be Prosperous under Imperial rule, that you may join us in the vital and Virtuous work of driving back the Druj and bringing the fight to the vallorn.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (318-0)

===Judgement 100===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Ingrid Talon-of-the-Mark
* '''Judgement:''' Do not fear to act; only be shamed by inaction. Sven “The Red Wall” served as Marshall of the Mark, commanded the Heart of the Mark and strove for victory or a good death for those that followed them. They earned the name “The Red Wall” for single handedly holding back Jotun forces with their signature red shield until Imperial heroes rallied and formed a battleline. In Skallahn they commanded brave warriors to find the cause of a rampaging Bronze Colossus, recover a powerful schema from a forge of Estavus and then defeat the Bronze Colossus. In Liathaven battling the Jotun they led a flanking manoeuvre so that aid could reach wounded heroes behind enemy lines. Their good death came that day, cut off from support as the Empire fell back: a sacrifice that inspired Kali Keen-eye to gift the Schema retrieved in Skallahn “Redwall’s Wrath” to Runesmith’s Lore. We are proud to enter them into the Chronicle of Heroes.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (318-0)
* '''Notes:''' Sven “The Red Wall” has been added to the [[Heroism|Chronicle of Heroism]]

===Judgement 102===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Otso Usvaling
* '''Judgement:''' We give great honour to the mystics of Ishal, whose arts and dedication provide Wisdom and guidance to the Mark, since their travels began. We recognise the opportunities their insights bring and encourage all of our three peoples to open your doors to them. Trust them, respect them, give them what aid they need, and through this they will aid both you and our nation.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (330-10)

===Judgement 103===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Julius Soloman
* '''Judgement:''' The Highborn Army of the Granite Pillar calls upon the Empire to allow the Unconquered forces to serve as an advance party smuggling weapons and armour into Druj territory ahead of our forces. This will give means for the enslaved to rise up and fight against their Druj oppressors. The Druj in disarray will be torn amongst quelling the uprising and facing down the Might of the Empire. The undertaking does not come without risk, but even a chance to spare countless lives is worth it. Let our assembly lead so others follow. Loyalty to the Empire means honouring our civic duty and following through when called upon. The Empire’s forces have called and we must answer.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (382-34)

===Judgement 107===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Katya Vasillova Reznikov
* '''Judgement:''' The Empire faces falling prices and anxious coffers - but true Prosperity lies not in coin alone, but in what it builds. Let us plan, not panic. We call on the Senate to invest in enduring infrastructure - trading posts, national works, and commissions that reward labour and generate lasting wealth. Prosperity is not rescued by short-term auctions or clever tricks, but by ensuring every citizen who toils finds reward and every market that functions brings long-term gain. The Prosperous are not selfish; they share what they have with those in need. We urge citizens with virtuous ambition to bring forward proposals to Anvil for the betterment of their communities. Let us act not for ease today, but abundance tomorrow.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (275-0)

===Judgement 108===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Hildelith Kaukasdottir
* '''Judgement:''' We call for Lumi Warmthbringer to be entered into the Chronicle of Heroes. When the cold winds blow, we look to our hearth to keep us safe, to keep us alive. When Lumi came to Anvil she brought the hearth with her, and made it Wintermark’s hearth. Anvil’s hearth. We have all found shelter, hospitality, and warmth at her hearth over the years. Lumi came to Anvil with a dream to be a Bourse holder. To break in to the most elite of clubs, full of rich League merchants, Varushkan boyars, Highguard benefactors and Marchers landskeepers. After years of toil, Lumi achieved that dream - not first for herself - but for all of Wintermark. Lumi used what she earnt to lead the way for all of us. In Lumi’s own words, she has stated that she will ensure that the Senate’s deficit is covered as long as she has the means to do so. Cold does not compromise. When the Bourse looking to drive down prices to a point that would have crippled the Empire, it was Lumi who had the vigilance to know what to do and the courage to stand in front of the Bourse and do so. A hero has a name. This hero’s name is Lumi Warmthbringer.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (340-0)
* '''Notes:''' Lumi Warmthbringer has been added to the [[Heroism|Chronicle of Heroism]]

===Judgement 110===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Corey Wayfarer
* '''Judgement:''' To those whose Dance takes you to Ossium your Varushkan neighbours and allies would like to remind you: - stay on the roads - be mindful of Varushkan traditions - Be Vigilant when heading north, there is a threat to the North and Face stealing monsters reside there. Be careful and do not always trust what your eyes see
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (267-0)

===Judgement 111===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Halkyon of the Myriad Stream
* '''Judgement:''' The influence of Sung and Ylenwe are drawn to Spiral. This contrast of night and day throws into stark relief the knife-edge upon which those who dwell in Spiral stand. Lose our poise just a little, and the music between these eternals may turn to discord and disaster. We call upon the Wisdom and Vigilance of all Urizen. Bring all your foresight and reason to study this dance of Dove and Serpent. Bring your arete and your magic. Pluck the flower of opportunity from this nettle.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (218-10)

===Judgement 112===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Voss “Poppy” Poppoli
* '''Judgement:''' “We the most glorious nation of Dawn, would like to invite our Free Folk to assist with the liberation of those who want to take the shelter of the Proffered Hand. We support their Ambition to strengthen the network and spread it within and without the Empire. Exemplar Eleanor Novarion always encouraged the people to make up their own minds and to embrace their path to Virtue. Now is a time for love, for glory and for compassion!”
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (274-60)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to ongoing developments with the Free Folk, as most recently discussed in the '''[[Smile like you mean it]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 114===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Merari
* '''Judgement:''' In recognition of her valiant efforts to ensure as many Herb Gardens, Farms and Businesses are protected from the predation of the Druj invaders using the Vale of Shadows night ritual we appoint Sylvie Dancingleaf to the Roll of Benefactors. She worked hard to make the opportunity known across Navarr and employed her Broker to secure bulk pricing on iridescent gloaming to maximise the citizens protected by each casting.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (271-0)
* '''Notes:''' Sylvie Dancingleaf has been added to the [[Roll of Benefactors]]

===Judgement 115===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Tuuli
* '''Judgement:''' The Paragon Isenbrad rests in the sacred swamps of the Sovevann. We call upon the faithful to assist in the search the swamps for signs that may indicate his sacred resting place. We endeavour to make this part of the Pilgrim’s Trail for inspiration of the faithful.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (328-0)

===Judgement 117===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Vauraus “Prosperity’s Forge” Korppitkotka
* '''Judgement:''' At the Spring Equinox 387YE a peace treaty was signed with the Rahvin and those who were involved were named as is right. This treaty was built on the work that was done at the Autumn Equinox 386YE by - Jarrick Orzel - Bloodcrow Knot and other Imperial Orcs - Rane Shardbearer - the Dawnish contingent representing Claude Deeds. In the name of Pride we recognise the vital work they did.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1243-50)

===Judgement 120===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Merlot von Temeschwar
* '''Judgement:''' We the Synod call upon the virtuous citizens of the Empire to shun the Heretic, Idolator and Blasphemer. Cut out the blight, only then face the magistrates.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (444-520)

===Judgement 123===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Arianwen Thornfield
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Courage Assembly, recognise the Courage in the formation of the Vallornguard and its motivations. Navarr’s Courage in the fight against the vallorn has endured longer than this Empire has stood. The Vallornguard’s founders, Percival Summerstrong and Corwyn Heartsbane, have adapted our strategy to try anew by forming strengthened relationships across the Empire in the fight against our ancient enemy. May the Vallornguard go forward with this Courage as we watch their next steps.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (294-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the [[Vallornguard]]

===Judgement 125===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Emmeline Weaver
* '''Judgement:''' I wish to recognise the following children for their Loyalty in fighting and defeating Lady Honkington III, a pretender to the Throne of Dawn. Icarus of the Scarlet Guard, Zander, Vidon, Thorin, Brother Michael, Brother Luke, Cal Tuc, Hubable, Bruno Barossa, Lily Fisher, Briegen Greenglen, Mallory Carleon, Lonya daughter of Lumi, Kwazii of the Scarlet Guard, Orla Dunning and Rowan.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (352-0)

===Judgement 126===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Fynch
* '''Judgement:''' Navarr needs allies now more than ever, pride teaches us to uplift others, we must recognise those who already support us and have committed themselves to ending the vallorn. Let us start with Ibiss Briarheart, archmage of spring, for his efforts to protect the Houses of Healing, assisting with several castings of Dance of Navarr and Thorn and used over half of their plenipotentiaries in aid of Navarr. So much is their dedication to the eradication of the vallorn, they have offered to swear a binding of thorns.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (201-20)

===Judgement 127===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Sylwen Halivara
* '''Judgement:''' Ossegrahn wards in Therunin are going to fall, due to Conclave, not willing to keep up with their responsibility. Citizens protected by the wards prepare to evacuate, Military Captains held save what remains of Therunin. We sacrifice Therunin to further our fight with the Druj as part of Hearth Magic. Therunin has been asked to sacrifice yet again & Navarr has already sacrificed so much for the Empire. Navarr has seen the fall of one Empire will not see the fall of another - This is why we sacrifice - a price must be paid to strengthen the Empire for the fight ahead.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (139-98)

===Judgement 128===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Daianara i Cabeza i Erigo
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Freeborn, are loyal to our friends. Therefore, we recognise the virtuous sacrifice of Marracossan citizens who, united by our shared scorn for Asavea, have fought and died alongside Imperial forces in defence of the Empire. We value those souls and our continued friendship with the denizens of Trajadoz.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (188-8)

===Judgement 129===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' No matter what information comes out about Emperor Ahraz, the Freeborn stand by him. His tremendous virtue is evident through his great deeds and legacy. He is our Emperor, our Exemplar, our Inspiration. May his story continue to inspire our Courage, our Ambition, our Loyalty.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (162-24)
* '''Notes:''' [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Research_Emperor_Ahraz|Historical research]] on [[Emperor Ahraz]] was commissioned by the [[Lepidean Librarian]] during the Autumn Equinox 386YE

===Judgement 132===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Gwendololeena de Sarroi
* '''Judgement:''' The National Assembly calls upon the Yeofolk to look for opportunities to boost trade, both within and without our Imperial borders, to increase the Prosperity of Dawn.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (322-0)

===Judgement 135===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Galene Netherwatch
* '''Judgement:''' Silas of the Cenotaph took on the False hallow of Peace, with the consent of the Wisdom Assembly, to learn about our enemy Peace. The Wisdom Assembly watched over and questioned him, including a formal inquisition, multiple times. When we felt he had learned all he could from it, after a single season, we removed it and destroyed it. Any who wish to investigate False auras should have a similar level of scrutiny. Then they can seek a Vindication from their priests. Enter investigations with your eyes open.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (286-0)

===Judgement 136===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Ignacio i Zuhri i Erigo
* '''Judgement:''' In Spring 386, this Assembly recognised the Dhomiro’s Council as the voice for the families of the Coast in judgement 109. Now, we celebrate the realisation of their ambitions: Cerevado Nets restored, the Red Depths Prosperity managed, Feroz investments secured. May their good and Virtuous work continue!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (226-10)

===Judgement 138===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Lepidena
* '''Judgement:''' Sabina, Keeper of the Tower of the Fall, which is part of the Proffered Hand Network would like to invite the Free Folk & anyone interested in learning about Lady Eleanor Novarion & Dawn’s work in creating the Proffered Hand Network to come stay at the Tower of the Fall and learn more about the Proffered Hand Network and its aim to help ex-slave refugees settle into the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (156-0)

===Judgement 139===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Val
* '''Judgement:''' Following the appraisal by the Civil Service the building of the Great Port of Calvos, Madruga is expected to start within the next season. The Freeborn Assembly encourages citizens and military units to show Courage, Vigilance, and Pride in protecting this endeavour from outside actors who wish harm on this project.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (226-0)

===Judgement 143===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Aster Aceae
* '''Judgement:''' The Dawnish Free Folk are called to action following the recognition of Lady Eleanor Novarion and we call them to aid us in our mission to spread the Way to Asavea. Let them use their fervour, compassion and knowledge of Asavea to support a profoundly virtuous cause in a way only they are able to! No where else would their specific strengths be of more help than to help enlighten and save their own Asavean countrypeople, in partnership with their new nation of Dawn.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (60-216)

===Judgement 144===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Enfys Larksong
* '''Judgement:''' Navarr the Falconer, a tulpa of the Claw constellation, seeks to spread the influence of its idolatrous cult into Hercynia. They offer “power” in return for the blood sacrifice of the weakest in our ranks. Do not let your stridings and steadings be swayed. Let them know that Navarr will never break. Navarr is strong, and will never need the Claw’s “power”
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (210-0)

===Judgement 145===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Hieronymous Dowland
* '''Judgement:''' Hark guiser! Hark yeofolk! Hark noble and Earl! Troubadour and Enchanters too. Let it be known in Autumn coming a festival to entertain and bemuse awaits you! ‘The Fete of the Guising Arts’ comes to Anvil. To allow yeofolk and all-folk to rediscover this ancient magical tradition. Spread the word far, and all come! Speak to Wyrm Jongleur for more information.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (176-0)

===Judgement 146===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Hayrin
* '''Judgement:''' A meeting place is being built and with it new opportunities with the Jotun. In honour of the legends, we invite the Ghodi to break bread with their counterparts in the mystics. Let them share ideas and find ways to bridge the gaps between our nations.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (284-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the ongoing construction of the [[Construct Meeting Place|Meeting Place]] in [[Kallavesa]]

===Judgement 147===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Yrkja Riansson Sigeing
* '''Judgement:''' Winterfolk, with your Vigilance the cultist of Dream-of-Famine Jem Bribban has been halted in their flight. They have gone to ground in the deep fogs of Kallavesa Marsh. Now we your Assembly ask for your Wisdom in gathering any trace or rumour, any omen or dream of where they are, to guide our heroes to root them out. Be wise and cunning as you seek, for Jem Bribban fights with inhuman strength! Beware the ragged mask they wear, and the cursed artefact they carry, and allow them neither food nor shelter, fire nor rest.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (270-10)

===Judgement 150===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Bloodcrow Udoo
* '''Judgement:''' “The Empire thinks us weak and will hunt us as easy prey. For our freedom we must face them as their monsters. Cunning. Ruthless. Liberated in blood.” - Bloodcrow Fenrak, Ancestor of the Rebellion. Fenrak’s words guided us in rebellion when we were weak and yet opposed an Empire. Her drums of war are heard again as new threats gather on our borders. The ancestors of all our septs found cunning ways to defend their people, hide their treasure and knowledge. Let us look to follow their example and hunt out the unusual, the overlooked and less common defences and strategic opportunities to protect our homelands.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (52-0)

===Judgement 151===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Amris Johan Merikovich
* '''Judgement:''' Test what you know. Only fools accept hearsay as truth. There has been a lot of hearsay concerning Peace auras. Silas, Cardinal of Wisdom took on the aura in the full view of the Wisdom Assembly. They were inquisited multiple times, and were questioned at every turn. They held it for one season and determined that they had learned what was needed. They wished it removed. The Assembly then promptly removed and destroyed the aura in front of them. I witnessed this first hand.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1097-80)

===Judgement 152===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Kjarr
* '''Judgement:''' I bring to the attention of all a warning. To remain vigilant and prepared against the venom of the Manticore. Counteracting its effects can be done via exorcism, but only if it has not run its full course. Be aware of: - a hallowing on the self & erosion of what it means to be human. - Those who become unrecognisable to the eyes of a priest using insight. - Mindless obedience to the “Earl” or their vassal. See them, or the Amber Lance in Dawn for more details.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (234-0)

===Judgement 153===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Jules von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' On the anniversary of the Apulian treaty, we celebrate the audacity, cleverness and cunning of all our citizens, be they orc or human, and our enrichment with customs such as libations to seal deals, silent opening bids when haggling, and truly magnificent fashion.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (288-0)

===Judgement 154===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Irada von Temeshwar
* '''Judgement:''' The Falconer’s cult comes to Temeschwar - Deny them! They are followers of the Tulpa of the Claw; they will claim to offer you “power” for your sacrificing the weak. They are illegal - turn them in to the law.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (296-0)

===Judgement 157===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Eirlys Ashes Blaze
* '''Judgement:''' Having discussed Cruelty, we the assembly recognise the costs associated with these actions. Cruelty, in the tactics and actions of Intimidating and breaking the morale of soldiers, taken on the field and by armies and military units, carry risks with malign auras, as well as making these people less open to conversion to the Way. These actions are also effective, in the breaking of armies, and in defending our homes. Pushed as we are by cruel and unfeeling forces, we recognise cruelty as an effective last resort, and beseech all to be vigilant on the costs of such actions, such as with the Falconer. Talk to your guides, guard your soul in taking these actions and explore all other options first. Actions have consequences, act with wisdom.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (145-20)

===Judgement 159===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Bryce the Hare
* '''Judgement:''' Hue and cry! A dangerous cultist of Agramant remains in Marcher lands. Alf Alwen is a traitor to his nation and to Virtue, and he will see no comfort or shelter from us. Shun him, refuse him, and report his whereabouts, but do not engage him with threats or violence. Alf is a Marcher and a veteran, he may talk about being discharged from the Strong Reeds and you may recognise him by that - be vigilant but not fool-hardy! This man is empowered by dark and terrible magic. He is the quarry of the heralds of Tharim, who he has so wronged.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (186-20)

===Judgement 160===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Sister Meredith
* '''Judgement:''' The Marcher Assembly wishes to welcome our Faraden neighbours to break ground together for the creation of Yakholme Grange, in the spirit of shared Prosperity. We offer as Marchers, and expect from the Faraden that theological discussion (where we differ) be limited to Priests, to maintain a convivial marketplace. Sensible heads that obey these rules are welcome. Chattering loudmouths can take their trade elsewhere. See you there for cheese & ale!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (176-10)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the potential for a permanent trade enclave in [[Upwold]], as per the '''[[Wild_is_the_wind#Yakholme_Grange|Wild is the wind]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 162===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Alistair Dayne
* '''Judgement:''' The Marcher Assembly praises the vigilant citizens who heed our hue & cry statements - with your help we have bolstered armies, thwarted cultists and routed malicious heralds from our lands. We see Marchers emboldened and stirred to action - citizens feel encouraged to thwart malice before it strikes. We are Proud of you, our people, who have acted most virtuously at our call. Hue & cry is the shout that seeks the aid and judgement of all who hear it - it is the muster bell for Beater, Thresher, Friar and Landskeeper, and it is the voice of the Vigilant Marcher: let that voice never go unheard.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (248-0)

===Judgement 164===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Friar John of the Mourn
* '''Judgement:''' We the Pride assembly recognise the dignity and pride of the Free Folk and how it has been inspired by the aid of the Network of the Proferred Hand. We believe that they are a shining example of the efforts of this most virtuous endeavour. We encourage them to offer their services, skills and energies to the Network. Have them help raise up those in need of Pride as they have been.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (162-0)

===Judgement 166===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Rhaego
* '''Judgement:''' It is our constitutional right to elect our senators according to the proud traditions on our nation. It is a wise and well-established process to elect a Reeve who then appoints the Senator for their territory. We move that our Reeve’s responsibilities and powers be recognised and legally codified. Reeves have a duty to support the loyal and virtuous conduct of all Senators they appoint, alongside national assembly, and provide pastoral care to their constituents. A Marcher, a Marcher!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (176-10)
* '''Notes:'''

===Judgement 168===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Corrin Arrowsbane
* '''Judgement:''' The Falcon flies alone. False words have told you “Blood-on-the-Snow” walks alongside. Do not hear the Voice in the Pines whispering in every threat. Vigilance tells us to clear our fields; Wisdom tells us to test what we know. This cult follows the stars; not our foe that follows famine.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (290-0)

===Judgement 170===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Ophelia Sanguineo Rezia di Tassato
* '''Judgement:''' Cardinal Luca i Taziel i Riqueza and Senator Kaspar von Holberg have met on behalf on their relevant bodies of state to discuss the matter of the strikes. They have come to a mutual agreement which will be brought before the Prosperity Assembly at the Autumn summit for discussion and wider agreement.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (186-12)

===Judgement 171===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Vasilmir Radovanovna Esskivic
* '''Judgement:''' We welcome the Lepidean Librarian’s research into Volkhov and Bran. Their vigilant actions confirm what we know is true. That wardens working alongside our Navarri allies can Strike at the heart of that which maligns us, regardless of theological, political and spiritual threats. May we continue to seek out falsehood and expose the truth of the heirs of Vardas and our friends in the Navarr. So those wardens dedicated to Vigilance may be inspired by their example to end the great spiritual and magical threat of the vallorn.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (240-0)

===Judgement 172===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Jaromir Ostrovyn Kostka
* '''Judgement:''' We Varushkans know well the value of the wisdom of those who walked our roads before us. Those forebears knew the peril of welcoming false virtue into their homes and hearts, and Vigilance they showed then should be an example to us now. As the Heirs of Vardas strove tirelessly to crush the anarchist Firestarters wherever they arose, so too must we move against those who would bring blasphemy and heresy to our motherland. Tolerate no folly nor malice, and guide the law’s hand to inflict the punishment that has been earned upon those who would risk the spirits of our people.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (276-10)

===Judgement 174===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Keziah, Bishop of the Navigators
* '''Judgement:''' Sarcophan funerary traditions are a potent - if unknowing - expression of Pride and Prosperity. We call upon the artists of Highguard to embrace this moment of cultural exchange with the Sarcovans: let our art inspire virtue in Sarcophan so that they might be brought to the Way. Let us seize this opportunity to evangelise!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (390-10)

===Judgement 178===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Abreya de Lagriffe
* '''Judgement:''' It is to be celebrated that the building of Drycastle has been a success and demonstrates the unity and toil of the Dawnish Barrens Houses. Let it be known that such a boon for the Barrens should directly benefit the Barren houses and those that campaigned for the wains that made Drycastle possible
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (142-34)

===Judgement 179===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Lady Renata de Lagriffe
* '''Judgement:''' The ‘Earl of the Groves’ is an abomination which spiritually enslaves citizens of the Barrens and occupies lands which rightfully belong to Dawn. This monster should be destroyed and its ‘vassals’ freed, and the Groves should be claimed for the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (196-36)

===Judgement 180===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Thritt
* '''Judgement:''' The Cult of the Falconer’s influence must be ended. The construction of their obelisks in the Suaq wastes puts at risk the lives of not just all Winterfolk, but of the Hylje, whom Wintermark previously swore to defend. The Wintermark Assembly urges every Hero of the Mark to bring everything they have to bear, to exercise their courage and vigilance to root this cult out from the Suaq Wastes and see it destroyed. We cannot fail the Hylje.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (252-10)

===Judgement 181===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Rhisiart Dancewalker
* '''Judgement:''' Sarangrave rings to the sounds of Vigilant Imperial blades. Aside from the Druj however lurks the taint of the vallorn. Bendol. Once the beautiful spires of Béantal Dol, it is now the vallornheart of Sarangrave. Navarr is the rightful nation of Sarangrave. We are the children of blood from Navarr and Thorn bound by the oaths of our skin, to right the wrongs of Terunael. The vallorn is the longest war, which have we fought for generations. IT is right that we claim it and make it home once again. Home for the septs of the Sarangrave, who we will honour as our equal. Just as we honour the Great Forest Orcs, so we will be friends with those who seek liberty from the tyranny of the Druj. In courage we strive, in wisdom we are free. Preach to our people, sing the songs of Béantal Dol, and call it to be Navarr again.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (116-40)

===Judgement 183===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Gabriel Amorth
* '''Judgement:''' Every Imperial life should be fought for, as the Valiant Pegasus has shown us. The front line of an attack is the place that needs this support. We call physicks and healers of the Valiant Pegasus to practice art of combat along side their healing. The Valiant Pegasus should heal when attacking and defending.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (248-42)

===Judgement 185===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Sanna
* '''Judgement:''' Vigilance teaches us to be aware of all dangers, within & without. In response to the mandate by Herminius of the House of the Wanderer, the Vigilance of the citizens of Zenith prevented the Druj from talking straight into their homes. They are to be commended.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (248-0)

===Judgement 187===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Ralph Godwin
* '''Judgement:''' Hue and cry, the Heralds of Tharim are abroad in Upwold. They seek Jem Bribban and Alf Alwen the murderers of Obligatus. They mean no harm to the Marches, keep your distance and stay Vigilant.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (156-20)

===Judgement 188===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Paulus Adelaar van Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' The Sarcophan are building a Cathedral in the Alivetti Estates, in Sarvos, to their foreign faith. The estates are their lands - leave them to their ways and do not enter, thereby avoiding falling under their sway when it opens. We the Bishops of the League exhort you to polite & civil disinterest!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (248-0)

===Judgement 189===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Skywise Tulva
* '''Judgement:''' Emperor Ahraz, Liberator saw the truth; that slavery ate the Empire from within. To stand and see that undone was Courage. Today, we face the unwelcome truth. Historical research reveals his ties to Anarchy. We act now to discover the full truth. Do not falter in your faith through fear. Next season we say; are his actions worthy of an exemplar?
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (236-0)

===Judgement 192===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Tancred of the House of the Wanderer
* '''Judgement:''' Four words not forty. During the Military Council Muster Presentation the generals read aloud the major conjunction opportunities in full. This takes roughly a quarter of the allotted time (30 minutes out of the 2 hours) when many generals have already read the details in preparation. If the options must be presented before the discussion begins they should be SUMMARISED instead of read in full (examples of the full and a draft summary from Spring and Summer attached on the notice board). Reform to the Military Council should give them more time during official meetings to discuss overall strategy.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (180-0)

===Judgement 194===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Vlad Cherenkov
* '''Judgement:''' Freedom is a false virtue. Anyone who claims to be the cardinal of a false virtue is a fool and should be suitably chastised.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (230-0)

===Judgement 195===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Lady Laudine of House duLac
* '''Judgement:''' The Assembly of Vigilance directs the Silent Bell to investigate the threat of Fear. We task the Sodality to infiltrate the Mallum, and discover all they can on the Druj use of the malign spiritual force of Fear. We ask that the Bell learn all they can of the nature & usage of Fear, so we will be better armed against the threat they pose. We recognise that in offering themselves to conduct this most dangerous of tasks, the commitment of the Silent Bell to Vigilance, to Virtue, and to the Empire is without equal. This Sacrifice made willingly, is a testament to the power of True Virtue against Blasphemers and Heretics. When the Mallum falls, the agents of the Silent Bell will have had a hand in that Victory. We ask that the names of the fallen are shared by the Silent Bell.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (324-0)
* '''Notes:''' Instructs the Silent Bell to seek out information on the threat of Fear in time for the Autumn Equinox 387YE

===Judgement 196===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Gwenllain Heart’s End
* '''Judgement:''' Navarr proudly thank Ethengraw for their commitment to build weapons. Let this army not only defeat the slavers of these orcs, but also to cast them out from Lower Tarn Valley so the Great Forest Orcs can return to their former homes. The Navarr National Assembly encourages us to not stand in the way of our siblings, but instead give the region that was once their homes.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (166-10)

===Judgement 197===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Aemon
* '''Judgement:''' Prepare for malice, yet thwart malice before it strikes against you. Many foreigners travel the river Couros, especially diplomatic envoys. Not all foreigners are friendly towards each other. We ask those citizens who find themselves on or near this busy waterway report any disturbances so that the Empire can avoid being drawn into conflict against our will.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (280-0)

===Judgement 198===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Ardeniel
* '''Judgement:''' The seven Bells of Virtue used in Vesna’s Imperial Coronation have been Hallowed, each to the strength of seven priests. They are to start their pilgrimage of Imperial Inspiration by going first to the Basilica of Seven Doors in Bastion. Citizens from all over the Empire are invited to make their own pilgrimage to the Bells and think on inspiration and celebrate Virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1086-0)

===Judgement 200===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Maria i Espiri i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' This season there will be bright lights on the coast in Madruga. We offer a warning. Staring at the lights at night will cause pain. We encourage all to act with Wisdom & Vigilance and avoid this where possible.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (194-0)

===Judgement 202===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Pio i Vega i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' The Brass Coast is a nation proudly steeped in tradition. Many of our traditions are spoken about, sung about, shouted about. But what of the seers? Divination is a tradition as meaningful as it is longstanding, which has supported the nation for generations. And yet the seers are discarded and forgotten again and again, displaced by the Lasambrians, driven from Gambit and the Winds that drive the revelations they seek. The seers act out of Pride and Loyalty. They need Pride and Loyalty in return. When the nation needs defending, do not forget the seers. Recognise them. Remember them. Do not allow this tradition to burn out.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (142-0)

===Judgement 204===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Damascius
* '''Judgement:''' Urizen. This season; the chains will be broken in the Sarangrave. This is, however, not an unalloyed good. There is no doubt that Druj infiltrators will secrete themselves amongst the refugees. Be aware of and protect against all malice, from without or within.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (202-0)

===Judgement 207===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Aristeia Starchaser
* '''Judgement:''' Following the guidance of the Silent Bell’s investigation the Synod condemns the cult of the Falconer - who is a tulpa of the Claw. They seek to ask us to sacrifice our weakest to receive the ‘power’ of the Claw. To reject everything of which we are Proud. We explicitly warn Varushka, Navarr, the Imperial Orcs, the League and Wintermark. They seek to spread their idolatrous bloodshed across the North of the Empire. Be Vigilant. Protect all souls from this promise of ‘power’.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1110-0)

===Judgement 211===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Catena
* '''Judgement:''' Any Vigilant citizen can tell you that the Druj cannot be permitted to exist. The horror they inflict upon their subjects and any with the misfortune to be their neighbours has no place in the utopia we build. We will not permit it. We will take their lands, we will break their armies, we will cut their poison from the world. No more tortured souls denied the Labyrinth. No more lands and lives destroyed purely for malice. One day, no more people will wake screaming, sobbing, trapped in what they saw and heard and felt at their hands. And we will stand on the eastern coast of the Empire, and watch the sun rise on a world without even a memory of the Druj.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (196-0)

===Judgement 212===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' John Sawyer
* '''Judgement:''' In light of the Red Wind Corsairs failure to support to Marchers with the action on the Kongegőr and the lack of support from military council to liberate Bregasland, we call upon Marcher fleet owners to raid the Jotun to take decisive action in protection of our homeland and stand up for those in need, where military council will not.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (160-12)

===Judgement 213===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Lynneeve Keening
* '''Judgement:''' We should endorse the Conclave’s move to create a position to uplift in peril and downtrodden people through disbursement of magical rituals. We should show them Loyalty as the Empire guides them with the light of the Way. Give a chance to people never given a choice.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (124-22)

===Judgement 214===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Destin of the Woodwych Harts
* '''Judgement:''' The dangerous cultists of the Falconer threaten Imperial lives and souls - especially those of our cousins in Wintermark. In Peerless Kinship, we hear the words of judgements 168 and 180, and urge all Vigilant Wayfarers to journey northwards and offer any spiritual assistance they can, as directed by their Wintermark hosts, to seek out and confront this threat.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (388-10)

===Judgement 215===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Asier i Elia i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' Freeborn Corsairs, you have already demonstrated your Ambition and Courage in the smuggling of missionaries to Asavea. In recent months Asavean refugees from Ibaria have started attending Anvil having settled in the League. They are a martial people who have risen up against their oppressors in the past, but they have left behind cousins in Ibaria, within whom the flame of rebellion still lingers! The National Assembly praises your Courage thus far, and encourages you to continue in your Ambition, focusing your work on Ibaria, where we may be able to better coordinate our efforts and missionaries.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (154-0)

===Judgement 216===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Artis Greyholm
* '''Judgement:''' Heroes of the Mark! The cold does not compromise, and neither do we. Your Vigilance is inspiring, so I ask you to renew your watch! Watch for their sign: Animalistic behaviour, bloodlust, and suspicious white granite contributions. The Cult of the Falconer aim to spread their way and build sorcerous pillars. Find them, so we may stop them.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (270-0)

===Judgement 217===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Geoffrey Orchard
* '''Judgement:''' Pilgrims. This season the chains will be broken in the Sarangrave. However, this is not an unalloyed good. Druj infiltrators will secrete themselves among the refugees. Be aware of all dangers, from within, and without.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (186-0)

===Judgement 219===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Johnathan Piper “The Cockscroft Lad”
* '''Judgement:''' Hew and cry, hew and cry! Marchers of Bregasland I call to you now. Our Strong Reeds lie low to protect our land, but our enemies have learned of ways to find them. We the Marcher Assembly urge the Virtuous Marchers of Bregasland to help our heroes hide. Offer them your barns. Set fires. Dam rivers. Intrigue and distract. Anything to thwart our invaders. Look out for your neighbours. Look after yourselves, and show the Jotun that Marchers one and all, will not let our land be taken!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (206-0)

===Judgement 224===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Asteria of Ocean Kite’s Roost
* '''Judgement:''' Vigilant citizens of the Bay of Catazar, be alert to the danger posed by the newly discovered threat of the sea. There is no need for fear. Light your beacons, your lighthouses, and your lanterns - raise them high and let your Light guide us.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (252-0)

===Judgement 228===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Dr Emil Rook
* '''Judgement:''' We - priests & servants of the Empire - must remember our duties to all members of our flock, regardless of nation. When our brave citizens go forth & skirmish, we must recall our obligation to support them where our training and skill allow, be it before, during, or after. Let us UNITE in support of all souls who fight to preserve our way of life and advance our Empire!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (766-76)

===Judgement 232===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Hazel Talbot
* '''Judgement:''' Hue & Cry - Be Vigilant. There are creatures attacking foot the ball supporters in Mitwold. Bregasland Eels fans are its prey. Its claws bear the taint of Winter. Keep your distance and friends close. Alert your Beaters & Threshers.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (152-0)

===Judgement 234===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Loaken
* '''Judgement:''' Regarding the GM raised last summit, the threat persists, as does our courage and our vigilance. As the threat affects our egregore, our national pride burns brighter. Stay the course, be vigilant!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (170-0)

===Judgement 235===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Felix Softspire
* '''Judgement:''' The Urizen National Assembly asks Vigilant citizens with expertise in the Winter realm assist Eilian Sweetwater in enhancing the warding resonances of the regio beneath the Lighthouse that Was.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (192-0)

===Judgement 237===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Suspiria i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' We must not mistake a warning for a threat: if the Eternal Khobel Tavah brings tidings of threats to sailors, we should heed it. Winter has wisdom. Do not ignore it because it scares us.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (80-0)

===Judgement 238===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Gwen Tendfallen
* '''Judgement:''' The Wolves of War and the Golden Sun march to Therunin, to wipe out the spreading vallorn. We thank their support in ensuring there is a Therunin to reclaim from the Druj in a state more able to be rebuilt. The Empire will reclaim Therunin, we must make sure the vallorn does not gain a foothold where it didn’t already have one.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (108-0)

===Judgement 241===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Vesna Borkovna Prochnost
* '''Judgement:''' We cannot achieve our greatest ambitions with the Druj at our backs. As Empress I stand with the Synod. The destruction of the Druj Empire is our rallying cry. We will see this done in our lifetime. To Action!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (8-0)

===Judgement 242===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Skywise Gralka
* '''Judgement:''' In cold places the warlocks gather to perform their ritual to create “Hollow Ones” a practice that pulls of the worth from their target. To permanently empty a person creating an empty vessel. A living death. To be worn as one might their clothes, to be controlled void of will. By those afraid of end. The Imperial Orc assembly call out this crime against orc souls that can only condemn an individual to the Abyss - this is an abhorrence.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (72-0)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Thule_lore#Hollowed|Hollowed]] are the servants of the Dragons of Otkodov.

===Judgement 243===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Skywise Rykana
* '''Judgement:''' Heroes of the Winter Sun we speak to you directly this season as we seek to bring liberation to the oppressed of the Sarangrave with unprecedented passion and conviction but remember who we fight. We reach out with open hand to those in need but not all will accept this with an honest heart. Inspire everything the Empire stands for in this moment but be vigilant for spies and those operating dishonestly.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (72-0)

===Judgement 246===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Lia Adelaar
* '''Judgement:''' Citizens of Holberg, it is our virtuous duty to increase provisions for our great city and the armies who resupply here. We urge you to look to your ingenuity in making the fertile lands of Utterland more productive, and welcome any Sand Fishers who wish to aid you.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (240-0)

===Judgement 249===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Yosephus Morningson
* '''Judgement:''' It is the considered view of the Assembly of Nine that engaging with False Virtue is a religious crime if it does not meet all the requirements of Judgement 42, Winter 386YE. Allowing yourself to fall under the influence of a False Virtue, without the listed mitigation, should result in a trial for the crimes of Blasphemy and/or Heresy as appropriate. In this we reaffirm the judgement made by the general assembly.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (7-0)

===Judgement 257===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Frater Pontius
* '''Judgement:''' Pilgrims, two Winter Eternals approach. Their shadow falls on Necropolis. Light lamps all night, celebrate virtue joyfully. Put lights along the coast. Be vigilant. These two Eternals have no welcome here.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (454-78)

===Judgement 261===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' Ardeniel of the Woodwych Harts has acted in great virtue - let his deeds be known. He arranged and spearheaded the hallowing of the seven bells of the seven virtues (see judgement 198), fully self-funding the cost in liao (49 doses) from his efforts in cutting down cultists to false virtue and taking their liao. Let these bells and Ardeniel’s actions go forth as an inspiration, a beacon of Pride in the Way. ‘Proclaim your virtue by how you conduct every part of your life’ - Ardeniel has embodied this principle; so may we all! Ardeniel is hereby appointed to record this for posterity on behalf of the Ao9.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (8-0)

===Judgement 262===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Nekoda
* '''Judgement:''' We in the Assembly of Nine move that the general standard we expect from synod priests is that an inquisition must be conducted before a condemnation is raised. It is an abuse of priestly powers to do otherwise; if you feel you must do so and there is a good reason for it, do so in the full knowledge of the above and prepare your virtue defence.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (7-1)

==Mandate==
Ten [[mandate|mandates]] were presented to the assemblies during the Summer Solstice
===Judgement 6===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Exarch Luke of the Navigators of Virtue
* '''Judgement:''' Loyalty is not displayed by words or deeds alone, but by the unity of both. We send Exarch Luke with 25 doses of liao to encourage Highborn armies to protect the innocent at every opportunity. Let no innocent suffer where a Highborn blade may stand between them and harm
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (378-38)
* '''Enacted:''' All generals of Highborn armies can now take the '''Protect the Innocent''' order, as per the '''[[Banners_and_bells#A_Last_Crusade|Banners and bells]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 13===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Dagon of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' The actions of the benefactors who met with Senna van Izjer of the Collectors do not represent the Council of Benefactors. We send Dagon of the Shattered Tower to urge all those trading with the Collectors to cease doing so and encourage their benefactors to seek the Wisdom of the Council before taking such offensive deals in the future.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (236-268)
* '''Not Enacted:'''

===Judgement 18===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Estella Lucati
* '''Judgement:''' We must sacrifice. We must pay. We must act. We must dare do all. We send Prince-Bishop Estella Lucati di Sarvos with 50 doses of liao to encourage the patrons of the Lorenzo's Legacies to support the Vallornguard. Nothing is beyond our reach.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (180-48)
* '''Enacted:''' Creates a bequest of ten thrones a season for the [[Vallornguard]]. Removes the level of investment provided by the Blood Red Quays Art Gallery, the Blood Red River Museum, and the Bloody Great Theatre. As per the '''[[Eight_for_a_wish#Blood_Red_Vallornguard_%28League%29|Eight for a wish]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 20===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Brynn Tendfallen
* '''Judgement:''' Aim high; pursue your dreams. We send Bryn Tendfallen to urge every citizen to find common cause with those pilgrims of the Way with whom they share bonds of nation and virtue. Trust your heart and follow that which commands its devotion.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1259-294)
* '''Enacted:''' The authority of the General Assembly has been weakened. The virtue and national assemblies (other than Urizen, Varushka, and Wintermark) can use a judgement to explicitly pick one thing that their particular brand of virtuous should care about. The judgement would still need to achieve a greater majority, but provided it did it would prove especially inspirational to the nation or those dedicated to the virtue. As per the '''[[The_greatest_plurality|The greatest plurality]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 27===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Rhesa
* '''Judgement:''' We must all of us guard against the danger of the vallorn, and be prepared for its malice. We send Rhesa, Castellan of the Silent Sentinel, with 25 doses of liao to urge the people of Highguard to remember that there are few defences better than a stout stone wall.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (456-58)
* '''Enacted:''' The donations provided by Highborn citizens have increased from ten wains a season to twelve wains a season. In addition, if the [[Vallornguard]] are given the power to commission a citadel, the ability of the Benefactors Council to support a civilian commission will be expanded to include any citadel commissioned in a region adjacent to a region with the vallorn quality. As per the '''[[Eight_for_a_wish#Gold_Empowers|Eight for a wish]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 61===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' The Fool of Glory
* '''Judgement:''' The Virtuous build up their fellows. We send the Fool of Glory with 25 doses of liao to urge artisans to support the Navarr's war against the vallorn. Loyalty is not displayed by words or deeds alone, but by the unity of both.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (358-86)
* '''Enacted:''' Artisans of Dawn will go to work creating weapons and armour for the new Navarri army. Ten wains of mithril will go towards the cost of raising the new army. Dawn will not be able to begin work on a runeforge for the next four seasons. As per the '''[[A_thousand_steps#Shared_Sacrifice|A thousand steps]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 90===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Rafe
* '''Judgement:''' Cold cannot compromise. We send Rafe with 75 doses of liao to urge anyone who encounters an aura of malign or unknown providence to speak with the Crows. They will help you mend your skein.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (330-0)
* '''Enacted:''' The faithful of Wintermark will be alert to the dangers of false auras and will bring them to the attention of a Stormcrow so that they can be dealt with. This mandate won't stop the spread of false virtues by itself, but it will mean the nation enjoys the same protection against false virtues as other parts of the Empire. As per the '''[[Know_your_enemy#Testify|Know your enemy]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 119===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Tegwin Fallow
* '''Judgement:''' The Virtuous build up their fellows. We send Basil Goodbeard with 25 doses of liao to urge artisans to support the Navarr's war against the vallorn. Loyalty is not displayed by words or deeds alone, but by the unity of both.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (216-20)
* '''Enacted:''' Artisans of the Marches will go to work creating weapons and armour for the new Navarri army. Ten wains of mithril will go towards the cost of raising the new army. The Marches will not be able to begin work on a runeforge for the next four seasons. As per the '''[[A_thousand_steps#Shared_Sacrifice|A thousand steps]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 175===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Konstantin Rabovich Bolotnikov
* '''Judgement:''' The Virtuous build up their fellows. We send Konstantin Rabovich Bolotnikov with 25 doses of liao to urge artisans to support the Navarr's war against the vallorn. Loyalty is not displayed by words or deeds alone, but by the unity of both.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (248-12)
* '''Enacted:''' Artisans of Varushka will go to work creating weapons and armour for the new Navarri army. Ten wains of mithril will go towards the cost of raising the new army. Varushka will not be able to begin work on a runeforge for the next four seasons. As per the '''[[A_thousand_steps#Shared_Sacrifice|A thousand steps]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 244===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Bloodcrow Meep
* '''Judgement:''' The Virtuous build up their fellows. We send Skywise Gralka with 10 liao to encourage the Ethengraw to put the Black Forge to work raising a new Navarr army to fight the vallorn. Let us prepare our war together.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (72-0)
* '''Enacted:''' Imperial Orc armies will not be able to take the [[Imperial_Orcs_military_concerns#Army_Orders|forge hammers]] order until the army is complete. Instead of providing vital support for the Imperial Orc armies, the Ethengraw will use their forges to help the Navarr raise the army in Hercynia. This will help them use their materials more effectively - substituting one wain of mithril for each 36 resources provided. As per the '''[[A_thousand_steps#Shared_Sacrifice|A thousand steps]]''' wind of fortune

==Revocation==
Three judgements of [[revocation]] were raised during the summit
===Judgement 121===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Azir i Shartha
* '''Judgement:''' Wisdom requires that we apply what we have learnt. The Cardinal and his assembly are very keen on asking questions about false auras, and the answer from the Synod on the matter has been very clear. Even if Silas meets the approval of the Wisdom Assembly, he is failing the Synod and the Way. Should he be reelected, he is to be revoked.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (530-591)

===Judgement 199===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Lenarius Ankarien
* '''Judgement:''' For irregularities in their dealings with Axou, and following accusations of assisting the spreading of false virtue, we revoke Fintan Nighthaven from the position of Ambassador to Axou. This action has been requested by the Consul of the Senate.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (5-0)

===Judgement 233===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Cato Hypation
* '''Judgement:''' I move that the Synod revokes Octavius of the White Citadel, current holder of the War Mage post. It is incumbent on Urizen to display the highest arete on the battlefield. Representations from our allies, whose trust is a critical resource, mean now is not Octavius’ time.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (112-54)

==Challenge==
One judgement of [[challenge]] was raised during the summit
===Judgement 81===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Nathair Autumngale
* '''Judgement:''' Three years ago I dissuaded the claim that the vallorn traps every spirit lost within it. I have since disputed again and again that the vallorn is the Greatest Spiritual Threat to the Empire, and yet this Hearsay persists. A year ago this summit, I begged my nation to consider what steps we take for a single season, and not rush to our destruction with the same hubris as Terunael, and along with several others was ignored. I find my steps in the Great Dance uncertain when I think of them continuing on the path as Advisor on the Vallorn. If the Vallornguard are to be the tool through which Imperial efforts are focused. My tenureship would undermine their authority. If the role of Advisor is to change, its purpose would alter from that to which I was elected. Navarr choose who they follow. So I raise this challenge against myself, Nathair Autumngale, Advisor on the Vallorn. Let citizens display their virtue and suitability in pursuit of this position. And should the Vallornguard gain the responsibility, recognise their right to elect the title in working against our ancient enemy.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (128-10)

==Inquisition==
Forty-nine [[inquisition|inquisitions]] were presented to the assemblies during the Summer Solstice
===Judgement 8===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Melchior of Adina’s Charge
* '''Judgement:''' I call Corwyn Heartsbane to inquisition to ascertain the virtue of his choices and actions. He has been presented to this assembly as a potential living Exemplar of Courage. A thorough investigation of this need to be conducted. I ask him to meet me at the Adina’s Charge Camp at 1pm of the Saturday of this Summit.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (72-18)

===Judgement 14===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rafael Barossa d’Apulian
* '''Judgement:''' Yosephus Morningson preaches the creed of the Temple of Balance, asserting that citizens should seek balance between all seven Virtues, and that an excess of just one Virtue becomes vice instead, as in aphorisms like “Courage pursued without Wisdom is Foolhardiness.” I have concerns about this belief, specifically whether it meets the definition of the heresies of Excessionism and/or Unitarianism; and whether its application to the paragons reaches the standard of blasphemy. With that in mind, I call Yosephus Morningson to inquisition at 1530 on Saturday of the Summer Solstice 387YE, at the Shattered Tower tent in Highguard. Anyone with an interest in these topics is welcome to attend, but this does not imply permission to participate.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (320-0)

===Judgement 22===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Kaspar Yakovitch von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' I call Teodore duSesna of the Camorra DuSesna to Inquisition at the Autumn Summit 387YE, at a time and place to be arranged, that their accusations against Genoveva Barossa d’Apulian, Sofonisba Amilcara, Cesare Sanguineo Rezia di Tassato and Rafael Barossa d’Apulian may be thoroughly examined.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (292-0)

===Judgement 28===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Rinnah of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' Rafael Barossa D’Apulian, do you know your heart? Does Dagon of the Shattered Tower command your devotion, above all else? Will you be truly Loyal, even through hardship and misfortune? The proof lies in the testing - we call you to Inquisition at the Autumn Equinox 387YE at a mutually agreed time and place to demonstrate the unity of your words and deeds.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (292-38)

===Judgement 29===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
* '''Judgement:''' Sam Wych-Elm. It is time we had a little chat - don’t you think? You have stood against false virtue - you will justify why and if that has changed. Let us have tea, in my hearth not yours. 19:00, Saturday.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld Automatically as [[Virtue inquisitor|Inquisitor of Wisdom]]

===Judgement 38===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Talos of the Silent Tide
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the causes of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We therefore call Keziah of the Suns of Couros to inquisition at 11pm Friday meeting at the Highguard Chapel to find out what happened to divide the nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (254-80)

===Judgement 39===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Jash
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the causes of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We therefore call Aemon, Exarch of the Suns of Couros to inquisition at 11pm, Friday meeting at the Highguard Chapel to find out what happened to divide the nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (254-80)

===Judgement 40===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Almodis of the Silent Tide
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the causes of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We therefore call Sychar of Ebons Hall to inquisition at 5pm, Saturday meeting at the Highguard Chapel to find out what happened to divide the nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (248-80)

===Judgement 41===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Veritas Asterlar
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the causes of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We therefore call Asenath of Felix’s Watch to inquisition at 4pm Saturday meeting at the Highguard Chapel to find out what happened to divide the nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (254-80)

===Judgement 42===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Asher of Cantiarch’s Hold
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the causes of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We therefore call Jeroboam of the Sentinel’s Tower to inquisition at 9pm Saturday meeting at the Highguard Chapel to find out what happened to divide the nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (254-80)

===Judgement 43===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Appolos
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the causes of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We therefore call Nekoda of the Shattered Tower to inquisition at 2pm Sunday meeting at the Highguard Chapel to find out what happened to divide the nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (254-80)

===Judgement 44===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Icarus
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the causes of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We therefore call Jared of the Sentinel’s Tower to inquisition at 11pm Saturday meeting at the Highguard Chapel to find out what happened to divide the nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (254-80)

===Judgement 45===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Elizabeth Archer
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the causes of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We therefore call Solomon of the Shattered Tower to inquisition at 1.30pm Sunday meeting at the Highguard Chapel to find out what happened to divide the nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (244-80)

===Judgement 46===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Caleb of the Silent Tide
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the causes of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We therefore call Olyvar of Esther’s Sanctum to inquisition at 1pm Saturday meeting at the Highguard Chapel to find out what happened to divide the nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (244-80)

===Judgement 47===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Reggis
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the causes of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We therefore call Eli of the Cenotaph to inquisition at 2pm Saturday meeting at the Highguard Chapel to find out what happened to divide the nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (254-80)

===Judgement 48===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Tyrael
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the causes of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We therefore call Rinnah of the Shattered Tower to inquisition at 3pm Saturday meeting at the Highguard Chapel to find out what happened to divide the nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (254-80)

===Judgement 49===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Amadala Daisy Flint
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the causes of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We therefore call Cyrus of Ebons Hall to inquisition at 2pm Saturday meeting at the Highguard Chapel to find out what happened to divide the nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (244-80)

===Judgement 50===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Acheron
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement (195) of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the cause of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We call Veikko to inquisition on Sunday at 1:30pm meeting at the Highguard Chapel.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (244-12)

===Judgement 51===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Nathaniel
* '''Judgement:''' Following the Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the cause of the rift in Highguard. We call Nicolovitch Drakov at the Highguard Chapel at 1.30pm Sunday.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (244-12)

===Judgement 52===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Silvaina
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the causes of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We therefore call Melkior of Balthazar’s Vineyard to inquisition at 5pm Saturday meeting at the Highguard Chapel to find out what happened to divide the nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (254-70)

===Judgement 53===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Bethany Silent Tide
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the causes of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We therefore call Asael of Reumah’s Redoubt to inquisition at 1.30pm Sunday meeting at the Highguard Chapel to find out what happened to divide the nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (254-80)

===Judgement 54===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Coghart Glassbone
* '''Judgement:''' Following Judgement 195 of the Winter Summit we are seeking to find the causes of the rifts in Highguard so that “concrete steps” can be taken to resolve this. We therefore call Eliphas of the Saker to inquisition at 4pm Saturday meeting at the Highguard Chapel to find out what happened to divide the nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (274-80)

===Judgement 55===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Warsmith the Iron Way
* '''Judgement:'''The sun rises and a new Day begins. So too does the sun rise on a new Ambition, to call the strongest Wintermark coven of each realm to Inquisition. Let us shine a light on their virtuous deeds. I begin with the Day coven, Song of Taniki. I specifically call: Jorma Steelhail Moralities Shield; Finn Pridetalker; Arja Riftweaver but other members of the coven are welcome too. 10.30am Saturday Summer 387 - Fellowship of the Broken Willows Camp (1/6)
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (30-0)

===Judgement 57===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' Jaromir Ostrovyn Kostka, you are called to Inquisition on Saturday at 12 noon at the New Promise Cartel in the Brass Coast to answer for your deeds in the Barrens during Winter 385YE. The Synod must hear your soul on these matters.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (214-0)

===Judgement 60===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Kazmir Milankova Ygrev
* '''Judgement:''' Ser Rhydian de Rondell, you asked me ‘what can I do that is greater than what I have?’ I ask you to present yourself Saturday, 3pm hearth as agreed, to discuss the answer to that question. Let us speak on your deeds as Knight Protector, your glory and recent triumph. Regale to me the Ambitions that have thus driven you forward and consider what road you may walk next.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (72-0)

===Judgement 67===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Masha Sigeling
* '''Judgement:''' I call to inquisition Belakov Zakharovich Prochnost. Let your virtue be weighed and measured. Saturday of this summit, 10.30am at the Wolves Hearth.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (184-0)

===Judgement 74===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Lumen of House Ordraig
* '''Judgement:''' I call Zoran du Orzel to inquisition to be held in House Ordraig.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (130-10)

===Judgement 79===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Lars Makarov
* '''Judgement:''' I Lars Makarov call 5 members of the Grimhold Guard to an inquisition on the Saturday of the Autumn Summit 387YE at 15:00 in the Grimhold Guard, to answer to drinking blood of fallen enemies and to silence rumours of involvement with Agramant. Dorys, Slark, Gallows, Molly, D’Vorn.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (222-20)

===Judgement 93===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below
* '''Judgement:''' The Synod’s duty is to ensure the virtuous behaviour of the Empire; nor does this duty end at the entrance to the Hall of Worlds. Enchantress Mirella, as Archmage, represents the Empire to the realm of Might. I call her to inquisition to investigate where her loyalties lie and how she serves them. Looking Glass gazebo, directly following the parley with Hayaak.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (186-0)

===Judgement 97===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lepidina
* '''Judgement:''' “I conducted my duties and affairs dedicated to freedom” - Finna, Ambassador to Grendel. See me in the hub at 10:30am Saturday, Summer Solstice.
* '''Outcome:''' Automatically upheld as [[Chaplain Consular]]

===Judgement 104===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Sabella of the Silent Tide
* '''Judgement:''' I call Viviane Barossa to inquisition to answer for her choice to carry an item hallowed to Peace.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (8-0)

===Judgement 105===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Gaelen Embercast
* '''Judgement:''' I call Iniska Ashwood to inquisition regarding their possession of an item hallowed to the false virtue of peace, at a time to be decided with their consent on the Saturday of the Summer summit 387
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (8-0)

===Judgement 134===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Larkin Otterways
* '''Judgement:''' I call Brother Luke to Inquisition at Autumn 387 to discuss their spontaneous dedication, signs of exemplar/paragonhood, understanding of the virtue and more. Location: Marcher Community Hall, time TBC Autumn 387.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (284-0)

===Judgement 148===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
* '''Judgement:''' Fintan Nighthaven. You are not above reproach and certainly not above consequence. You have proven a force of corruption in your dealings with Peace - the extent of your influence must be scrutinised. Time 6pm Sat, place Nighthaven Camp. Let us see if you are malicious.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (184-20)

===Judgement 149===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Luca i Taziel i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' I call Aunty Hem to inquisition regarding their Dedication and alleged preaching of Freedom. 7pm - Sat - Little Quzar - Brass Coast.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (7-0)

===Judgement 155===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Jedidiah Boon
* '''Judgement:''' Cardinal Sabella of the Silent Tide, you have the privilege of earning the steadfast Loyalty of your Chapter and in your Assembly as Cardinal. Decisions you have made or supported have proved divisive in your Nation. Inquisition is a sacred tool for finding conclusion in Virtue to such division. I will see you at your Inquisition next Summit, at a time to be agreed.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (68-0)

===Judgement 167===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Melkior of Balthazar’s Vineyard
* '''Judgement:''' I call to inquisition Ostrik Vulpe, Senator for Volodmartz and Great Fox of Varushka to ascertain his progress towards the Ambition of becoming a Folk Hero. Let us talk, old friend. 10:00pm (Saturday), The Grapevine, Highguard.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (248-10)

===Judgement 191===
* '''Assembly:''' The Way
* '''Raised By:''' Maximillian
* '''Judgement:''' As Inquisitor of the Way I call Gwen Tendfallen to Inquisition for their actions in Solokha.
* '''Outcome:''' Automatically upheld as [[Virtue inquisitor|Inquisitor of the Way]]

===Judgement 208===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Donald Talbot
* '''Judgement:''' I call Fitz Thorn of the Marches who has claimed to have been the beneficiary of a “miracle” performed by another to Inquisition. We make this call to verify this claim and gather more information. I Donald Talbot will lead this inquisition. This will take place at 8:30pm at the Autumn summit at the Marcher Community Hall.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (170-0)

===Judgement 221===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Vauraus “Prosperity’s Forge” Korppitkotka
* '''Judgement:''' I call Dima Vasilyevma Novosad, the Master of the Koboldi, to inquisition at 11 in the morning on the Sunday of Summer Solstice 387YE at Lumi’s Teahouse in Wintermark. - What accountability do you take for the commissions you start, and potentially lapse. - what is your Prosperity?
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld automatically as [[Auditor of Senatorial Accountability]]

===Judgement 222===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Galene Netherwatch
* '''Judgement:''' As Arcane Inquisitor, I call Sakari Nightscale, Grandmaster of the Rod & Shield to Inquisition next summit regarding the attempt to uninterdict Rivers Run Red under the Veil of Night. Time and place TBD.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld automatically as [[Arcane Inquisitor]]

===Judgement 226===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement:''' I call Rafael and Genoveva Barossa to Inquisition about “sacrificing the virtue” of citizens on the “altar of their dark crusade” and conspiring towards being in a night cult. I do not expect these questions to bear dark fruit but I must ask the question. Saturday Autumn Summit 14.45 at their camp in the League.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (128-0)

===Judgement 231===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement:''' I call Viviane Barossa to on Saturday 13:30 at the autumn summit 387 at the Barossa camp. About the courage of their past year, challenges of carrying the hallowing, a trial, muggings, etc. Visitors by appointment of the Barossas.
* '''Outcome:''' Automatically upheld as [[Virtue inquisitor|Inquisitor of Courage]]

===Judgement 239===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
* '''Judgement:''' Chaplain Consular, Lepedina. It is your responsibility to tend to the souls of the Ambassadorial Court. Fintan Nighthaven has been allowed to operate undeterred to devastating consequence. We will discuss what work you have done at the next summit.
* '''Outcome:''' Automatically upheld as [[Imperial Inquisitor]]

===Judgement 240===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Sam Wych
* '''Judgement:''' I call Alf Alfwin to Inquisition. It seems like your options are coming here willingly or being dragged here bleeding by Tharim heralds. Rough as dogs. Come and explain yourself. Avoid a worse fate. At the end of the day. A marcher, a marcher.
* '''Outcome:''' Automatically upheld

===Judgement 245===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Azir i Shartha
* '''Judgement:''' I call Tongs Barossa to inquisition regarding their conduct as Prelate of Adelmar’s Shrine and their methods of selecting candidates for training there.
* '''Outcome:''' Automatically upheld as [[Virtue inquisitor|Inquisitor of Ambition]]

===Judgement 247===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Heilyn Bronwen’s Rest
* '''Judgement:''' As Basilisk of the Bourse, I call Esteban Zenith Ascendant to inquisition at their camp at 11 on the Saturday of the next Summit, as agreed.
* '''Outcome:''' Automatically upheld as [[Basilisk of the Bourse]]

===Judgement 248===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Eevi of the Gadrai
* '''Judgement:''' I call Dagon of the Shattered Tower to inquisition at the Autumn Equinox at a time and place to be decided with him. He gave the shield intended for the Champion of Loyalty away. We will discuss that decision.
* '''Outcome:''' Automatically upheld as [[Virtue inquisitor|Inquisitor of Loyalty]]

===Judgement (not recorded)===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Iniska Ashwood
* '''Judgement:''' I call Jean d’Apulian to inquisition regarding the banner & ilium. Unless otherwise organised this will occur in Ashwood Camp, Navarr, at 9pm on Friday at the Autumn Summit.
* '''Outcome:''' Automatically upheld as [[Virtue inquisitor|Inquisitor of Prosperity]]

==Sanction==
Twenty-five [[sanction|sanctions]] were presented to the assemblies during the Summer Solstice
===Judgement 5===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Galene Netherwatch
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' I vindicate Bella Vicente d’Apulian, Arcane Envoy. She has, over the year she has held the title, grown her Pride both in herself and in the magicians of the Empire. This is what we want from a title holder. May she continue to improve wherever her ambitions take her.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (948-46)

===Judgement 7===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Galene Netherwatch
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' I vindicate Fausta Ankarien, Grand Master of the Silver Chalice. Her Loyalty to others shines in every word, and through Wisdom she has learnt many things and become a more virtuous person.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (950-86)

===Judgement 15===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Kasjay
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' I spent some time in Inquisition with Halkyon discussing their virtue. It is clear that they are guided almost entirely by their loyalty. Using it to drive them toward Utopia. I do not feel they have been unvirtuous but they are in danger of leaving some virtues behind. They should consider letting their ambition and courage more.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (708-166)

===Judgement 30===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' Raine, you find yourself at a crossroad - and for the first time you find yourself willing to walk the Path of Virtue. You believe that to believe, one must choose to act and to continue to act on the things they believe. You want to find faith. Very well. For the sake of your soul, let us shine the lantern upon your path. Ignorance does not suit you.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (678-184)

===Judgement 31===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Gancio, and the rest of the cast - the curtain has closed. Your tale of the “Truth” of the Empire’s founding bears merit - for it is perhaps the greatest piece of researched theatre this critic has had the privilege to witness. I testimonied you “Truth’s Footsteps” for I believe you walk in them. Walk in the lantern’s light, Gancio.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (786-80)

===Judgement 76===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lenarius Ankarien
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' I hereby vindicate Umarth, the General of the Fist of the Mountain. Although the army was clearly influenced by the constellation of the Claw there is no evidence that Umarth knew, nor should have expected that this influence should have manifested. With regards to his views on the Jotun, I do not agree with all of his conclusions, but they come from logic. Not from Hate.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (792-58)

===Judgement 88===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Frater Pontius of the Emberclad
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' This Assembly has inquisited Ematius Ankarien, Archmage of Winter, on matters related to the Hag Queen. We find no cause to raise further sanction against him. In difficult and uncertain circumstances that might have caused others to falter, he acted with sufficient Virtue. Accordingly, as regards this matter, we vindicate him. Ematius, during your inquisition, you asked how you might act with greater Virtue. We commend that desire to grow in Virtue and, following your request, direct your attention to the maxim of Vigilance: “Seek out the poison in your neighbour’s fields, lest your own crops be blighted.” When you facilitate interaction with the realm of Winter, exercise careful discernment not only in your own conduct, but in that of those who accompany you. Be watchful, for the Vigilant keeps eyes not only on the gate, but on the guest.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (116-0)

===Judgement 91===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Lupita di Marcela di Catazar represented the League in the reckoning over Spiral. They acted with Loyalty not only to their nation but to all who have lost their homes; with Pride in their past and their present; with Courage in facing a task of daunting complexity. I vindicate them unreservedly, and have laid upon them the testimony ‘Fair Hand’.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (204-20)

===Judgement 116===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Iniska Ashwood
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Kezandro i Riqueza assisted me in an experiment with a Vengeance hallow. He acted in Wisdom and Vigilance and has done this under the auspices of Judgement 42 (Winter 386) and has unhallowed the item. I find him a virtuous investigator.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (662-192)

===Judgement 140===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' Escalating J185 Winter 386 for Kaisa Determination of Ice. Their personal failings of Courage are being addressed, the process has begun. They should keep on trusting their fellow Markers and overcoming their troubles cooperating.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (168-0)

===Judgement 141===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' Escalation of J47 Spring 387 of Isolde Tempest Shield. I have inquisited Isolde Tempest Shield about the matter of her courage facing her internal life. She has recognised and talked of things with me, Ida, Athelric, Maximillian, and Unnr. A path forward for her has been agreed and she will face the truth of the swamp and adapt herself to learn its secrets and how to trust herself there.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (144-0)

===Judgement 142===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' This is escalating J80 Spring 387. After a successful Inquisition in Urizen I have cleared up the matter of my questions about theology and I am satisfied. Keep moving forwards in Virtue, I and others will support and listen to you.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (632-104)

===Judgement 158===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Warsmith the Iron Way
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' I would Exalt the coven, Song of Taniki, if I could. Their approach to wielding magic as a tool should serve as an inspiration to all. Through their actions they have shown an impeccable understanding and application of Virtue. I encourage others to speak to them and hear their deeds.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (234-0)

===Judgement 161===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Oleander Ashwood
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Farrenthar Last Song (was Shattersong) knew what commanded his heart’s devotion in the actions he took - in part, an oath shared with his Thornborn to reclaim Liathaven. That loyalty in the face of seeming betrayal by others who shared that vision is what drove him in his final actions as general of the Quiet Step. I do not believe he intended to march the Quiet Step to Liathaven alone, only that the threat remind those sharing in his oath of the plan to join him that they had agreed with the evening prior. A conversation on virtue with Asenath and the resulting dedication to Loyalty was recounted in a way that speaks to his understanding of the nature and weight of the virtue that drove his actions. I do not claim to fully agree with the choices made, but I cannot argue with the virtue central to why they were made, and the virtue in the path forwards Farrenthar is choosing to walk.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (105-10)

===Judgement 184===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Mikael Reskovich
* '''Judgement - Castigation:''' Varushka, the Falconer, Tulpa of the Claw constellation seeks to spread the influence of its idolatrous cult across Varushka. They offer “power” in return for the blood sacrifice of the weakest among us, a concept unheard of in any good vale in our beloved homeland. If sacrificing Mieriada for peace breaks our hearts, what would break if we sacrifice everything we hold dear? This is a bargain of no benefit to us.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (266-0)

===Judgement 203===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Caspian i Sharthra i Riqueza
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' ((Written and paid for by Azir i Shartha i Riqueza, Inquisitor of Ambition)) In Winter 386YE, the Coven of the Horned Hare was subject to Inquisition by a team led by then Inquisitor Sebastiano di Sarvos. Following this, we find no evidence that the coven have subsumed their will to the Eternal Irra Harah, they have however demonstrated virtue and benevolence in their magic; worked on the farms of Wintermark, the Imperial battlefield, for the victims of the Druj. They are vindicated.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (512-58)

===Judgement 209===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Dolce di Sarvos
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' After inquisiting the Merchant Prince of Misericorde Market, I find his eagerness towards his Virtues admirable, however there is room for improvement in his practices with the Sand Fishers. I believe Jonah Yakovitch von Holberg is inadvertently stemming the progression of the Sand Fisher’s Pride by applying pressure to take on Holberg culture which could be taken as conditions for their freedom. (A full report may be provided by letter, and posted in the hub next summit). I ask that Jonah, as Penance, empowers the Sand Fishers to discover and solidify their own culture guided by the Way.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (44-160)

===Judgement 218===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Masha Sigeling
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' Belakov Zakharov Prochnost, your Virtue has been weighed and measured. You are strong in Virtue, yet do you truly know your Virtue away from titles and civil service records? For the next year, find and strengthen the Virtue in you. Then, return to me, and I will support your bid before the gatekeepers.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (594-14)

===Judgement 220===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Lumen of Ordraig
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' In the inquisition of Zoran de Orzel, which was necessitated due to a lack of one when Emmeline Weaver put in her judgement of Revocation. Zoran’s virtue was exhaustively examined and the priests present found him to have acted properly and accordingly in his time as General. This inquisition found his actions caused no harm to the Empire, and comported himself as a Virtuous officer of the Empire at all times.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (100-20)

===Judgement 223===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lepidina
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' While Finna is a skilled ambassador who usually conducts her work with virtue, she has erred grievously in recent actions. As a result, I set the following penances in order to allow her to redeem herself: spread apologetic pamphlets by Winter. Destroy freedom sash. Hallow other with Hallowing of the Stormcrow (Wisdom, min strength 2). Seek those who have expressed interest in false virtue and put back on the path of true virtue. Attend at least 1 meeting per summit with respected and experienced investigative theologians - do not work alone.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (318-86)

===Judgement 229===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Gaelen Embercast
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' Iniska Ashwood took upon themselves a hallowing of Peace. They did this in dedication to true virtue and aid in the spread of the Way to Axos as well as in service to their binding of thorns. Their loyalty and ambition should be praised, but in not foreseeing the far-reaching impact of their decision I find they could have benefited from the guidance of Vigilance. As penance, I charge them to keep an item hallowed to Vigilance on them for a year.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (8-0)

===Judgement 236===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Sam Wych
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' The Vigilance Assembly wholeheartedly vindicates Robin Blackthorn and Twig of Varushka for trusting their instincts and eliminating dangerous Jotun individuals instead of allowing them to be given a powerful magic item by an eternal, risking their lives when the laws guidance was unclear.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (184-0)

===Judgement 258===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Sabella the Cardinal of Loyalty
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' On the behalf of the Assembly of Nine, I have inquisited Viviane Barossa, Former Cardinal of Ambition around their choice to carry an item hallowed to a False Virtue. She confirmed her motivation guided by her Ambition for the Way & the Empire. The Assembly of Nine were fully informed the False Virtue is intended to be removed in a fixed time. There was no evidence of preaching against doctrine. There was no evidence of intention to denigrate true virtue. Exemplars or Paragons. This therefore meets the requirements of Judgement 42 of the Winter Solstice 386YE. In Penance Viviane will destroy the hallowed item.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (8-0)

===Judgement 259===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Luca i Taziel i Riqueza
* '''Judgement - Condemnation:''' There is no question. Aunty Hem knowingly and willingly became dedicated to Freedom in Axos. She knowingly and willingly shared her Dedication with others when asked. She did not share their names when asked. The Assembly of Nine asks that should the verdict be death a Freeborn takes their life.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (8-0)

===Judgement 260===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Silas of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement - Condemnation:''' On behalf of the Imperial Inquisitor: (Judgement 148 after inquisition) Fintan Nighthaven has been found guilty of incontestable acts of blasphemy and abuse of priestly powers. His work as an agent of Peace has harmed both the Empire and the Citadels of Axos. He lied to the Vigilance Assembly and the Greater Synod to gain true liao that he used to create an artefact shield of Peace. He brought false hallows under false pretences to the Ao9. His provision of significant liao facilitated a mandate of unity in Axos. This cannot stand.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (8-0)

==Recognition==
The following judgements of [[recognition]] were raised during the summit.
===Judgement 96===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Father Edmund
* '''Judgement:''' Tom Drake, Exemplar of Loyalty. Inspiration - the Drakes still fight in his name! Legacy - founded the Military Council! Salvation - Fought Alderei the Fair, dying to save Varushka and the Empire! Benevolence - sacrificed his pride for the sovereignty of the Marches, and all Imperial nations! Through times of great change, Tom Drake remained always Loyal and devoted to the Marches.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (460-20)

===Judgement 106===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Nisha Strascovich
* '''Judgement:''' Through war, words, spirit and song, Starac Orzel has displayed Pride not through idle boasting, but through tireless action. In every office he has held - Field Marshal, Ambassador, Guardian and Quartermaster General - he has inspired uplifted stranger and friend. He has led victorious campaigns to reclaim Imperial glory; he has rescued our people from the jaws of horror and restored lost artefacts and rites to our shared spirit. His Pride is not one of arrogance but of stewardship - of carrying the Empire’s legacy with unshakable virtue. Starac does not shrink from his past, nor hide it in shame. He bears it openly, with honour. He uplifts others through example, never with scorn. And he has never faltered in his duty - not to himself, not to Virtue, the Empire. For these reasons and more, I invite my sibling Priests to recognise Starac Sijed Orzel as an Exemplar of Pride.
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn

==Exaltation==
The following judgements of [[exaltation]] were raised during the summit.
===Judgement 130===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Eurybia of the Wanderers
* '''Judgement:''' Lupita of the Golden Chalice has acted with loyalty, pride and ambition in revealing the truths of the Empire’s past and supporting their citizens in finding their way back to the Way. I ask the Synod, in light of their vindication to recognise this.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (210-0)

===Judgement 225===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Olyvar of Esther’s Sanctum
* '''Judgement:''' Following the inquisition led by the Imperial Chaplain Consular last season, the Pride Assembly exalts Kindra Surefoot in her diplomatic work on the treaty with the Thule. We could not have had the treaty presented without her Virtuous action, diplomatic excellence and respect and uplifting of both Imperial and Thule. We see her inspiration, and we call for her exaltation to all Prideful citizens.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (94-0)

==Appointment==
Nineteen [[appointment|appointments]] were raised by the [[Tribune of the Synod]] during the Summer Solstice
===Judgement 1===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Cardinal of Courage]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Skywise Tulva''' was appointed with 176 votes; Damascius Netherwatch received 30 votes; Nekoda of the Shattered Tower received 28 votes

===Judgement 2===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Cardinal of Wisdom]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Silas of the Cenotaph''' was appointed with 196 votes; Palladius of Ravenspire received 48 votes; Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun received 0 votes

===Judgement 10===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Voice of Virtue|Voice of Loyalty]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Alfredo Barossa''' was selected with 188 votes; Larkin Otterways received 116 votes; Donato of the Crucible received 0 votes

===Judgement 23===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Banner-bearer of Atkonaroq]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Ceolmund Dreth''' was selected with 74 votes

===Judgement 32===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Voice of Virtue|Voice of Pride]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Aldwyn the Glorious''' was selected with 62 votes; Ardeniel of the Woodwych Harts received 30 votes

===Judgement 34===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Imperial Inquisitor]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkova Prochnost''' was selected with 5 votes; Brother Geoffrey Orchard received 2 votes

===Judgement 65===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Beneficiary of the Golden Cascade]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Abel the Rounder''' was selected with 110 votes; Saraniz received 10 votes

===Judgement 69===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[High Bard of the Empire]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Mikael Reskovich''' was selected with 5 votes; Galliard Farrow Fire, Mazo Freewalker, and Oakyn Ashenthorn each received 0 votes

===Judgement 71===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Bishop of the Navigators]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Keziah of the Suns of Couros''' was selected with 463 votes

===Judgement 75===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Virtue inquisitor|Virtue inquisitor of Prosperity]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Iniska Ashwood''' was selected with 128 votes; Vala Yanaovich Scholokov received 63 votes; Dolve di Sarvos received 18 votes

===Judgement 87===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Mistress of Monuments]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Ada Waystonepath''' was selected with 30 votes; Galahad received 0 votes

===Judgement 89===
* '''Assembly:''' The Way
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Virtue inquisitor|Virtue inquisitor of the Way]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Maximilliant of Ankarien''' was selected with 48 votes

===Judgement 95===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Archbishop of Capodomus]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Estella Lucati''' was selected with 276 votes

===Judgement 101===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Champion of Ambition]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Eldrid Phoenixflame Vestardottir''' was selected with 174 votes; Rhyffyllann Kraken’s Crawl received 58 votes

===Judgement 109===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Benefactor of High Chalcis]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Brother Enoch of the Navigators of Virtue''' was selected with 108 votes

===Judgement 137===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Claviger of the Basilica of Cora Holdfast]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Eurybia of the Wanderers''' was selected with 64 votes; Ilai received 24 votes

===Judgement 156===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Champion of Vigilance]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Jared of the Sentinels Tower''' was selected with 194 votes

===Judgement 182===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Prelate of Adelmar's Shrine]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Tongs Barossa di Tassato Regario''' was selected with 130 votes

===Judgement 210===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Chaplain of the Roads]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Godfrey of the Emberclad''' was selected with 110 votes

==Rewarding==
Thirty-five [[rewarding|rewardings]] were presented to the assemblies during the Summer Solstice
===Judgement 3===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Rewarding of the [[Lepidean Librarian|Lepidean Library]] dose of [[Liao#True Liao|True Liao]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Dagon''' was selected with 346 votes; Claudia Varkulova Remislav received 222 votes; Zephaniah of Felix’s Watch received 212 votes; Sam Wych-Elm received 180 votes; Laurencio di Sarvos received 154 votes

===Judgement 11===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Elagabala
* '''Judgement:''' The fire of Virtue lives in the rebels of Asavea! We provide eight wains of white granite to Elagabala of Netherwatch Spire to reward the Virtuous of Asavea, that they might build themselves up in Pride in their faith, and in Loyalty with the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (692-532)

===Judgement 16===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Callista of the Dark Shard
* '''Judgement:''' We recognise the AMBITION of Halkyon of the Myriad Stream in bringing together the voices of Urizen Spiralites in the Spiral Council, and their vision in recovering the knowledge of ages and rebuilding dreaming spires in Spiral. Inspired by the art of the Capodomus Cathedral, let us build up their own resource so that their congregation may grow and likewise illuminate our own paths to perfection.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (170-12)

===Judgement 17===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Kasjay
* '''Judgement:''' The Synod gives six wains of mithril to Emperor Vesna Borkovna Prochnost in support of her programme of expanding the Empire’s military might so that we can put an end to barbarian threats on our borders.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (672-768)

===Judgement 19===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Laurencio di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' The Empire celebrates the Vigilance and Vision of Shaun di Vergo and Giacomo Corvinoscuro. Only their foresight and planning prevented the city of Sarvos being sacked by the Children of Wrecks this season past. The Synod rewards them with Fourteen Thrones apiece in recognition for what they have done - and so they may complete the next phase of coastal defences in readiness for the next attack which seems inevitable.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (544-594)

===Judgement 21===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Rise
* '''Judgement:''' This is to request the Virtue Fund rewards Friar Duncan of Ashill of the All Virtues Chapel 4 white granite for his prideful and virtuous actions as witness of conclave across the Empire. This is to assist the building of a counting house in Mitwold.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (362-668)

===Judgement 36===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Neala Blackhawk
* '''Judgement:''' Corwyn Heartsbane Spear of the Seven is known within Navarr as the One-Man-Brokers-Council. This Virtuous man was the lynchpin that funded 2 Wayhouses - The Last Battle and Austin’s Rest. Virtue is in action. Let these acts be rewarded. I ask for a rewarding of 7 Thrones for Corwyn, Spear of the Seven.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (453-558)

===Judgement 37===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Winifred Blackhawk
* '''Judgement:''' Seth Blackhawk, Captain of Training, founder and chief instructor of the Blackhawk school of combat and creator of the Thorn Cup. Actions have consequences. Seth’s ambition to continuously train Navarr to ensure they are ready for the final fight against the vallorn and the Empire’s enemies is unmatched. He strives to engage as many navarri as possible, Thorns, Vates, Vines and Guides because he sees the long term goal of the nation and has the ambition to make it happen. Creating cohesion in the battlefield and within the nation. These virtuous acts should be rewarded.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (159-88)
* '''Note:''' The judgement was in competition with [[#Judgement 193|Judgement 193]]

===Judgement 59===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Halwyn Splitroot
* '''Judgement:''' We have not forgotten our promises to rebuild after the desecrations of Cold Sun, nor do we ignore the hard work and commitment of the Empire’s bards. We reward Idwyn Splitroot, Dean of the First Voice Glade, with 8 wains of weirwood to rebuild the now consecrated, but still ruined, First Voice Glade and bardic school in memory of the Exemplar of Pride Gerallt Brackensong. We will “pay our bards” and recognise that in doing so we promote the virtues of Loyalty, Pride and Ambition, as well as support the virtuous work that bards, artists and entertainers perform across the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (740-498)

===Judgement 77===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Novella di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' Prosperity abhors waste - but even in waste there can be Virtue. The Synod recognises the hard work of Luca Lucati di Sarvos the enterprising young citizen behind Sarvos Sanitation Services who, each summit, travels the camps of Anvil collecting sacks of rubbish and disposing of them for a few rings. This enterprise not only spares the time and labour of other citizens, but also helps keep Anvil more pleasant for all attendees. It is an example of a Prosperous entrepreneurial spirit and the kind of Virtue that benefits many beyond its immediate impact. The Synod rewards Luca Lucati with Seven Thrones for this work.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (636-401)

===Judgement 82===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Godfrey of the Emberclad
* '''Judgement:''' Inspired by the sermon of Archbishop Estella, that invigorated the Ambition of the Empire, we ask the pilgrims of Highguard to reward Frater Pontius of the Emberclad. While not all his views are universally shared, we know that a multitude of virtuous voices strengthens the nation. Though newly come to our nation, his vigour and ambition in pursuit of Virtue have been exemplary. In less than a year since he first came to Anvil, he has performed over 100 ceremonies, especially insight and exorcism, offered many free anointings from his own liao to Highborn before battle, secured an Imperial title to aid the national Insight committee, hallowed a relic of Ambition for public use, supported the founding of a Fellowship of the Vigilant, inquisited an Archmage to uphold Vigilance, and both authored and edited religious texts. The Ambition and sincerity of his actions merit recognition. Let us reward such faithful and tireless service.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (112-244)
* '''Note:''' The judgement was in competition with [[#Judgement 190|Judgement 190]] and [[#Judgement 201|Judgement 201]]

===Judgement 83===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Delora of the House of the Wanderer
* '''Judgement:''' I request that the Synod reward Herminius of the House of the Wanderer 20 Thrones to aid them in their continued work supporting Imperial projects, such as recently paying for Bound By Uncommon Cause to reduce the upkeep of 3 Imperial armies, significantly aiding the Imperial treasury at a time of economic pressure.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (414-562)

===Judgement 86===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Brynmor Rootround
* '''Judgement:''' Last season, Eleven Imperial Captains, prompted by the Advisor on the Vallorn, Nathair Autumngale, chose to support the Spy Network located of the Broch, to seek out Druj who had escaped from The Barrens, to Dark Ranging of Brocéliande. They did so with no promise of compensation, or certainty of success with the venture. But succeed they have, and have rooted out a Druj cult living amongst the vallorn. We seek a rewarding of Eleven Thrones to be distributed amongst these military captains, many of whom had been enchanted for other ventures and elected to forego those pursuits to address this threat at their own expense. They have displayed Vigilance. Let us in turn show them Prosperity. The names of these captains follow: Mordrain Sepulchre, Reynard Forester, Corwyn Heartsbane, Egan Brightmoss, Percival Summerstrong, Olek A’Hagen ne Ossium, Kyffin Thornfield, Ser Drayvana of Lucentia, Rhyffyllann Kraken’s Crawl, Konnor Luthar, Logan Tallstag.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (586-421)

===Judgement 94===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Alfredo Barossa
* '''Judgement:''' Alfredo Barossa seeks 8 thrones from the Virtue Fund to help cover the administration costs of the proposed Society of Recognition. New Imperial sodalities cost 4 thrones a season in upkeep and it is important that we have at least a year’s worth of upkeep in hand to show the sodality’s viability to the Senate at the next Anvil summit during the Autumn equinox. Another Judgement of Rewarding will be put forward next season to spread the ask across two seasons. If the proposal for a new Imperial sodality is rejected by the Senate, the 16 thrones will be donated back to the Virtue Fund.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (384-685)

===Judgement 98===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Magdelena Alanga
* '''Judgement:''' The Synod rewards Dolce di Sarvos with Eight Wains of Weirwood for the purposes of constructing Counting Houses in Sarvos and Temeschwar. Counting Houses bring coin directly into the Virtue Fund and, when complete, they would bring in 28 Crowns (3.5 Thrones) to the Virtue Fund each season - which will also be a boost to the Imperial Economy as a whole.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (403-536)

===Judgement 99===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Athiel Westernborn of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement:''' With the blessing of the Assembly of the Nine (Judgement 212 Autumn 386YE) I request 62 thrones to be disbursed to the Imperial Treasury to offset the cost of our fight to spread the Way in Asavea. Consequences are the price of Ambition. We are ready to pay the cost.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (590-566)

===Judgement 113===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Maja Świętosława Przewałski
* '''Judgement:''' As Preceptor of the Varushkan National Assembly, I (Maja Przewałski) seek a judgement of rewarding for 5 weirwood to build the memorial to the fallen Varushkans & heroic Dawnish knight-errants before the opportunity is lost.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (258-1348)

===Judgement 118===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tarquinius Ankarien
* '''Judgement:''' Halkyon of the Myriad Streams is taking the lead on organising a new home for the writings of Solen’s Doubt. We treat the writings of our dead with the reverence other nations treat the remains of their dead. We reward him 14T to further this ambition.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (136-546)

===Judgement 122===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Bloodcrow Pip
* '''Judgement:''' No greater loyalty can be found than in the cultivation of a neighbour’s home. We seek to reward Watt Lambrook with two thrones in recognition of his dutiful guard of the southern herd.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (390-468)

===Judgement 124===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Jonah Yakovitch
* '''Judgement:''' Gabriellie de Tassato of the Printers Guild has competed in the great game again and again. Challenging for general, leading the League heroes on skirmishes and raising the League reputation amongst their fellow strategos. We the National Assembly call for the fellow citizens to reward their pride and loyalty and invest in their business.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (184-0)

===Judgement 131===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' League
* '''Judgement:''' I ask that the Assembly consider rewarding 1 throne from the Virtue fund to Domingo Martim di Tassato for: - tireless support of new & existing creatives in Anvil - key support of actions supporting the Cold Sun’s defeat.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (288-346)

===Judgement 133===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Rhubarb Ironwood
* '''Judgement:''' We believe Robin Blackthorn to be utterly loyal in his actions. By threshing two Jotun thrall ritualists the empowerment of enemy armies by Sadogua, the eternal, has been prevented, and the Marches is saved from Jotun depredation, because he stood his ground.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (156-30)

===Judgement 163===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Pete Tong
* '''Judgement:''' Kadd has demonstrated exemplary Prosperity in escorting the Southern Herd drovers halfway across the Empire, striving tirelessly to turn Nadir verdant, I ask that they be rewarded 10 thrones so that they may continue the work to make Mareave a prosperous Imperial foothold in the Broken Shore.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (120-278)

===Judgement 165===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Edrick Mason
* '''Judgement:''' Redhand Gezzar has demonstrated exemplary Prosperity in escorting the Southern Herd drovers halfway across the Empire, striving tirelessly to turn Nadir verdant, I ask that they be rewarded 10 thrones so that they may continue the work to make Mareave a prosperous Imperial foothold in the Broken Shore.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (28-238)

===Judgement 169===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Basil Goodbeard
* '''Judgement:''' Pathfinder Gaddak has demonstrated exemplary Prosperity in escorting the Southern Herd drovers halfway across the Empire, striving tirelessly to turn Nadir verdant, I ask that they be rewarded 10 thrones so that they may continue the work to make Mareave a prosperous Imperial foothold in the Broken Shore.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (48-226)

===Judgement 173===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rosie of Goatsbridge
* '''Judgement:''' Redhand Skod has demonstrated exemplary Prosperity in escorting the Southern Herd drovers halfway across the Empire, striving tirelessly to turn Nadir verdant, I ask that they be rewarded 10 thrones so that they may continue the work to make Mareave a prosperous Imperial foothold in the Broken Shore.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (48-210)

===Judgement 176===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Roland De LaGriffe
* '''Judgement:''' Juniper Du Froste should not just be recognised, she should be rewarded. The rebuilding of Drycastle is a mighty achievement and for generations to come the people of Dawn will be inspired by its glorious stature - a great life leaves a legend and Drycastle is an edifice to hers. Let Juniper Du Froste be Rewarded! Her ambitions will bring prosperity to Dawn by funding further Dawnish projects.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (148-36)
* '''Note:''' The judgement was in competition with [[#Judgement 186|Judgement 186]]

===Judgement 177===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Ivana Petara Vodjavic
* '''Judgement:''' Velko Perunovich Razoradze, first native-born Ossian senator, has risen high in achieving his Ambition since being freed from the yoke of the Druj 4 years ago. He exemplifies the Varushkan values of preparing for difficult choices, setting aside his personal qualms to bring the Ketsov into the fold in order to defeat creatures that menace Ossium and Varushka.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (160-24)

===Judgement 186===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Persephone Callahan
* '''Judgement:''' Virtue is not merely words but deeds. We recognise the efforts of Sibylla Goldfield, Strategos of Dawn in striving to save lives as Strategos and restore her House through her Test of Mettle. Nobility is an achievement, not a birthright and Sibylla is working hard to complete her Test and achieve her ambition to be Earl of her House.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (48-70)
* '''Note:''' The judgement was in competition with [[#Judgement 173|Judgement 173]]

===Judgement 190===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Eli of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement:''' We seek to reward Rebekah of the Cenotaph for her work in uncovering and collating information about the new eternal threatening the Bay of Catazar. Her peerless pursuit of this task is a demonstration of the commitment that the Virtue of Ambition demands.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (252-70)
* '''Note:''' The judgement was in competition with [[#Judgement 82|Judgement 82]] and [[#Judgement 201|Judgement 201]]

===Judgement 193===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Oleander Ashwood
* '''Judgement:''' Cadwell Waystone, the last general of Isaella’s Dance, and newly elected general of the Black Thorns, is deeply familiar with the price we pay to achieve our dreams. His ambition is one of many of us share - a future where no child has to swear a Binding of Thorns again, free from the threat of the vallorn. However, his unwavering path towards this goal is where his Ambition’s light shines most brightly- an active seeking of steps to take on this path and pushing ever forwards. He knows, and embodies, that Actions have Consequences - the Dance fell whilst being the spearpoint driving free from the maw of Druj magic ensnaring Imperial forces, a sacrifice that spared even greater losses. Navarr - build up those among us who dare to dream, and who know dreaming’s cost.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (136-0)
* '''Note:''' The judgement was in competition with [[#Judgement 37|Judgement 37]]

===Judgement 201===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Delilah of the Autumn’s Eye
* '''Judgement:''' We the Highguard Assembly seek to recognise and reward Ardeniel of the Woodwych Harts for his relentless work in Hallowing the coronation bells and ensuring all involved priests were rewarded for their efforts. His work is an inspiration to all Highguard.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (234-20)
* '''Note:''' The judgement was in competition with [[#Judgement 82|Judgement 82]] and [[#Judgement 190|Judgement 190]]

===Judgement 205===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Trencher Smoulder In the Cold
* '''Judgement:''' In Wintermark a hero earns their name. Ulrik the unbroken under ogre of Corvenhall has been so heroic they’ve earnt two. For showing relentless courage despite ruined limbs and single-handedly fighting an Ogre. Let the people of Wintermark see their Ambition to lead brave warriors and flock to their military unit.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (198-10)
* '''Note:''' It is unclear who this judgement is referring to

===Judgement 227===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Bloodcrow Knott
* '''Judgement:''' The words of the Ancestors grow stronger in Anvil. They thunder in Orc ears at the Sentinel Gate, they observe the power that flows from the Imperial Regio, and last summit, our Shamans, heard them speak of Legends in the pit. Once again, the Consecration of Capodomus Cathedral calls out for an Ambition, and once again, the Shamans of Anvil answer with the words of Ancestors. The second gathering of “Audience of the Ancestors” speaks, and the Unshackled National Assembly echoes their words. We name Ebonmaw Gra’sh and their Ambition build an Imperial College of Magic for the Tamazi in Mareave to be recognised by all Imperial Orcs. Gather your strength and help them build up their resource. May their Legend carry them Across the Abyss!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (52-0)

===Judgement 230===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Xanthe i Rincón i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' In recognition of their Ambitious work on behalf of the families of the Coast, we shall take advantage of the opportunity provided by the Capodomus Cathedral to grant an upgraded resource to Rashid i Hayim i Riqueza.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (162-0)

==Special Considerations==
The following considerations should be borne in mind when bringing judgements before the Imperial Synod during the Summer Solstice.
<table class='wikitable sortable'><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Assembly'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Consideration'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Link'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Duration'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Statements that prioritise the greater good over personal loyalties are less effective.</td><td>[[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Statements that try to compel Loyalty will fail.</td><td>[[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Revocations and Excommunications for disloyalty to the nation or Empire risk causing dissent.</td><td>[[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Any mandate that does not pass with a greater majority will have limited or no effect on Urizen or Varushka. It is not impossible that a mandate might lead to a response in one of the two nations, but it won't lead to any immediate consequences for the people of the nation. </td><td>[[Hard_and_suspecting#The_Urizen_Assembly|Urizen Link]]<br>[[Hard_and_suspecting#The_Varushkan_Assembly|Varushka Link]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Any mandate that does not pass with a greater majority will have limited or no effect on Wintermark unless enacted by the Wintermark Assembly. It is not impossible that a mandate might lead to a response in the nation, but it won't lead to any immediate consequences for the people of the nation. </td><td>[[The_final_cut#Questions_for_Wintermark|The final cut]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Statements that stress the need to follow Imperial law rather than virtue will be unlikely to lead to a mandate.</td><td>[[Knocking_on_every_door#A_Paper_Shield|Knocking on every door]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>League Assembly</td><td>No statement of principle raised by the League Assembly that calls on citizens to support a different cause will have an effect.</td><td>[[The war of thorns and flowers#The League|The war of thorns and flowers]]</td><td>Until Winter 387YE</td>
<tr><td>Varushkan Assembly</td><td>No statement of principle raised by the Varushkan Assembly that calls on citizens to support a different cause will have an effect.</td><td>[[The war of thorns and flowers#Varushka|The war of thorns and flowers]]</td><td>Until Winter 387YE</td>
</table>

==The Virtue Fund==

At the start of the Summer Solstice 387YE summit, the Virtue Fund stood as follows:
<table class='wikitable sortable'><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Money'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Mithril'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''White Granite'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Weirwood'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''True Liao'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>95 thrones, 6 crowns, 9 rings</td><td>6 wains</td><td>8 wains</td><td>8 wains</td><td>1 dose</td>
</table>

Total donations made were:
<table class='wikitable sortable'><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Money'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Mithril'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''White Granite'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Weirwood'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''True Liao'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>83 thrones, 1 crown, 18 rings</td><td>nil</td><td>nil</td><td>nil</td><td>nil</td>
</table>

The total amounts carried forward to the next summit were:
<table class='wikitable sortable'><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Money'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Mithril'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''White Granite'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Weirwood'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''True Liao'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>99 thrones, 0 crowns, 7 rings</td><td>6 wains</td><td>nil</td><td>nil</td><td>nil</td>
</table>

Click ''Expand'' to see a list of donations received prior to the start of the summit.

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* 1 throne, 2 crowns at the [[Rewarding#Counting Houses|counting house]] of [[Reikos]]
* 2 thrones at the counting house of [[Tassato]]
* 1 throne, 3 crowns at the counting house of [[Semmerholm]]
* 1 throne, 4 crowns at the counting house of [[Karsk]]
* 82 thrones from the estate of the late [[The_greatest_plurality#One_Empire|Ishman i Lora i Guerra]]
* 6 wains of mithril, 8 wains of white granite and 8 wains of weirwood from [[The_greatest_plurality#One_Empire|various donations]]
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Click ''Expand'' to see a list of Rewardings made at the summit.

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* 8 wains of weirwood to '''Halwyn Splitroot''' following [[#Judgement 59|Judgement 59]] being upheld (margin 242)
* 7 thrones to '''Novella di Sarvos''' following [[#Judgement 77|Judgement 77]] being upheld (margin 235)
* 11 thrones to '''Brynmor Rootround''' following [[#Judgement 86|Judgement 86]] being upheld (margin 165)
* 8 wains of white granite to '''Elagabala''' following [[#Judgement 11|Judgement 11]] being upheld (margin 160)
* 62 thrones to '''Athiel Westernborn''' following [[#Judgement 99|Judgement 99]] being upheld (margin 24)
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Click ''Expand'' to see a list of donations made during the summit.

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* 80 thrones for the Bourse dose of True Liao from '''Bartimaeus'''
* 1 throne from '''Tom Appleseed and the Prosperous Free Company'''
* 6 crowns from '''Rafael Barossa d'Apulian'''
* 4 crowns from '''Barak of the Inheritance of Atun'''
* 3 crowns, 8 rings from '''Leonardo i Del'Toro i Riqueza'''
* 1 crown from '''Cherry Matcham'''
* 1 crown from '''Tom Appleseed'''
* 1 crown from '''Berith Martel'''
* 1 crown from '''Finna'''
* 10 rings in small donations
</div>

==Doses of True Liao==

Six doses of [[Liao#True Liao|True Liao]] were disbursed this summit:
* One dose to '''Vesna Borkovna Prochnost''' as [[the Throne]]
* One dose in connection to the [[Lepidean Librarian|Lepidean University]] to '''Dagon of the Shattered Tower''' via [[#Judgement 3|Judgement 3]]
* One dose to '''Bartimaeus''' by purchase in the [[Public auction|Public Auction]]
* One dose to '''Silas of the Cenotaph''' by decision of the Gatekeepers
* One dose to '''Aurum of the Nightingale Temple''' by decision of the Gatekeepers
* One dose [[Two_suns_in_the_sunset#The_Just_Rewards_of_Your_Labours|gifted]] by the [[Sumaah Republic]] to '''Desilav Sergeyevich Jesen''' by decision of the Gatekeepers

==Assembly Strength==
The table below shows the size, total voting strength and greater majority thresholds for each assembly as calculated at the start of the summit.

{|
! scope=""col"" style=""width: 320px;"" | Virtue Assembly
! Assembly Size
! Total Voting Strength
! Greater Majority Threshold
|-
|Ambition || 52 || 752 || 377
|-
|Courage || 30 || 386 || 194
|-
|Loyalty || 72 || 918 || 460
|-
|Pride || 30 || 342 || 172
|-
|Prosperity || 37 || 453 || 227
|-
|Vigilance || 55 || 636 || 319
|-
|Wisdom || 48 || 572 || 287
|-
|The Way || 37 || 418 || 210
|-
|General || 361 || 4477 || 2239
|-
|}

{|
! scope=""col"" style=""width: 320px;"" | National Assembly
! Assembly Size
! Total Voting Strength
! Greater Majority Threshold
|-
|Brass Coast || 23 || 278 || 140
|-
|Dawn || 53 || 691 || 346
|-
|Highguard || 73 || 944 || 473
|-
|Imperial Orcs || 8 || 96 || 49
|-
|League || 33 || 462 || 232
|-
|Marches || 25 || 266 || 134
|-
|Navarr || 40 || 462 || 232
|-
|Urizen || 28 || 316 || 159
|-
|Varushka || 37 || 484 || 243
|-
|Wintermark || 41 || 478 || 240
|-
|General || 361 || 4477 || 2239
|-
|}

==Anchor the Way in Asavea==
Click ''Expand'' to see the list of contributions made to Anchor the Way in Asavea.
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Waiting for the worms

2026-08-20T00:12:25Z

Twiggy:

[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:387YE Spring]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Foreign Nations]]
<ic>"I am sorry Bedelaar Huisbaas" Johann said shaking his head. "I tried my best but there was no persuading their ambassador. They were suffused with an excess of caution, and a great deal of political conservatism. Essentially they wanted to make the sanctions optional, and I couldn't see how that could work. I thought..."

Annike silenced him with a wave of her hand. "You made the right call," she said. "A dog can't bite if it has no teeth. The entire thing rests on the threat of economic force to prevent exactly the sort of thing the Asaveans are doing. Without that the Pact sinks before it ever leaves port."

Johann nodded quickly, relieved that his mistress agreed with him.

The bedelaar huisbaas stirred her tea, the spoon clinking against the thin china. She leant back, cupping the saucer in her hands, and looked at Johann with appraising eyes. "Did you get a sense whether their concerns were genuine or were they were just trying to let us down gently?"

"Hard to say for sure." Johann swiftly ran through the highlights of his meetings at Anvil in his head. "I ''think'' they genuinely thought it would be a problem. That they couldn't risk being caught between the principles of the Liberty Pact and our proposal if one of the other signatories decided to blockade an Asavean or Jarmish port. I'm sorry, but I cant be certain."

"No need to apologise Johann. It's not your fault. We can only work with whatever materials are on hand." She raised the delicate cup to her lips and took a short sip, savouring the bitterness for a moment, gathering her thoughts as she did so before continuing.

"The guilds will simply ''have'' to raise prices - it's a shame because it'll look like we're being petty, but there really is no choice. Mercenaries do not work for free - and nor should they. But the balance sheet must still be balanced." She sighed deeply, swirling the dark liquid in her cup as she peered into its depths as if the path to the future lay within it. "Still, at the end of things, the Empire and their allies started this stupid war with the Asaveans, so they're just going to have to tighten their belts and pay the price. The worst thing is that it looks as if the Asaveans might win this round, and that's the thing I find hardest to countenance."</ic>
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==Overview==
Each season the Civil Service prepares a summary of the Empire's relationship with the foreign nations, based on communications received from their ambassador, along with any useful intelligence gathered from other sources. While the Senate and the other houses of Imperial power may respond to these offers, it is important to note that it is the appropriate [[ambassador]] that the foreign power will expect to hear from. Their communication with the foreign power is the primary element that will determine the tenor of any response.

The merchant-princes of the [[Sarcophan Delves]] - the ''bedelaar huisbaas'' - strive for neutrality. They are enthusiastic about trade with the Empire, but their neutrality is precious to them. They hold it a mark of pride that they will deal with anyone who has goods, services, or money. While they have given up the practice of slavery without regret, they refuse to pick a side between the [[Liberty Pact]] and the Freedom Accord. Their primary goal is to ensure the ports of the world remain open to their ships, ideally with [[Tariffs#Free_Trade|free trade]] agreements that allow their merchants to operate without onerous [[tariffs]].

The Sarcophan ambassador to the Empire is ''Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike'', of the Tower of Crows. She reports to the beggar-landlords of Sarcophan, and is known to be a wily and subtle diplomat. No stranger to the murkier waters of espionage and intelligence-gathering, she constantly seeks opportunities to expand the influence of the Sarcophan mercantile Empire across the Known World. She has no particular loyalty to any one faction; her main concern appears to be the prosperity of the nation as a whole.

The new Ambassador to the Sarcophan Delves is '''Dino i Riqueza''' of [[the Brass Coast]], a former [[Kruidenkenner Trademaster]] whose name is known to Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike. She tenders her congratulations to Ambassador Dino on their appointment.
{{Nation|nation=[[Sarcophan Delves]]|status=Foreigner|port=[[Sarcophan_Delves_ports#Sarcophan|Sarcophan]] and [[Sarcophan_Delves_ports#Betovering|Betovering]]|ambassador= Dino i Riqueza of [[the Brass Coast]]}}
==A Sunken Pact==
* '''The Sarcophans wanted to create a new international pact to deal with piracy the way the Liberty Pact has dealt with slavery'''
* '''The ambassador has pointed out potential conflict with the Liberty Pact, and suggests the agreement would need extensive modification to be appealing to the Senate'''
* '''The Sarcophans are disappointed that the proposed pact has sunk at the first sailing and are looking to other options'''
As a response to the ongoing attacks by [[Asavean Archipelago|Asavean]]-funded privateers on ships trading with the Empire, the Sarcophans sought Imperial support for an [[Theory of the crows#A New Pact|internation agreement]]. The pact, which would have outlawed piracy on the High Seas the same way the [[Liberty Pact]] has outlawed slavery, would require support from all (or at least the majority of) the great powers of the Known World. The Sarcophan have dubbed their treaty the ''Free Seas Pact'' and proposed a number of terms for discussion. The ultimate goal of the Delves was for all the great powers of the world to sign their Free Seas Pact. They designed the terms of the Pact to be compatible with those of the Liberty Pact - as they understood the need to make sure there was no conflict between the two treaties.

Johann Van Basten visited Anvil to discuss the matter with the Sarcophan ambassador, in the hope of securing Imperial support before approaching other nations. Unfortunately for the Delves it seems the outcome of the meeting was less than the Delves might have hoped. According to Ambassador Dino, there was a general feeling that while an anti-piracy agreement is good in theory, the current proposal would cause problems with the Liberty Pact. Specifically, the Ambassador felt there was a conflict with the free trade clause of the Liberty Pact, and the Free Seas Pact’s requirement to block trade with those nations responsible for attacking the trading vessels of other nations. The Ambassador suggests that, to pass the [[Senate]] the Free Seas Pact would need to allow for signatories to debate and agree on specific actions. Unfortunately, that modification would make the pact useless in the view of Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike, as the entire point of the exercise was to create a ratchet that forced the great powers to sign up to outlawing piracy one by one. They believe the changes the Empire were seeking would render the pact impotent, not least because several of the great powers whose support would be needed to make the pact work, hate one another. It seems the Free Seas Pact has foundered, before it has completed its maiden voyage.

Annike does, however, thank the Ambassador for their offer to consult with other Liberty Pact nations and canvas for opinions. The Delves obviously plan to do the same thing themselves, but appreciate the Empire may have more sway with the [[Commonwealth]] and [[Sumaah Republic|Sumaah]] in this regard. It is clear from the tone of her missive, however, that she is not at all hopeful and has already moved on to other possibilities.

The Delves are disappointed by the failure of the Pact, but they are a deeply pragmatic people. They would never allow this failure to affect a profitable relationship with the Empire, they will simply move their focus to other affairs. Of course if the Empire are able to recover the Free Sea Pact, it would be a diplomatic triumph, but that doesn't seem likely now.
==Passing Costs Along==
* '''The prices of Sarcophan goods imported through a number of ministries are set to rise by as much as a fifth'''
Since the Asavean Plenum launched its attack on vessels trading with the Empire, the major Sarcophan routes - those maintained by the ''Kruidenkenner'' and the ''Vandersaar'' - have held steady thanks to a concerted effort by the Delves to protect their ships from Asavean bounty hunters. As they have warned before, however, the Delves' merchants cannot afford the additional costs this imposes forever and it now looks as if they may be forced to scale back their operations until matters between the Empire and the Asaveans are resolved.

As such, Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike regretfully informs the Empire that the prices charged by Sarcophan merchants visiting the Empire are likely to have increased by as much as a fifth by the time of the Summer Solstice. This is likely to affect the [[ministry|ministries]] maintained by the [[Kruidenkenner Trademaster]], [[High Herbalist of Sybella]], [[Master of the Root and Stem]], [[Master of the Clearing House]], [[Custodian of Ivarsgard Docks]], and [[Custodian of the Concordium Dock]]. Again, it is likely the prices will subside once the Asavean situation is dealt with, but for now the requirement to employ additional warships to protect Sarcophan trade routes with the Empire means that costs will have to be passed along to their Imperial customers.

It is perhaps unsurprising then that the proposal to [[Hyenas_and_herbs#Mead_and_Mazzarine|expand the Kruidenkenner magazijn]], and similar offers made over the last few seasons, have regretfully been withdrawn by the Kruidenkenner - the wealthy Sarcophan guild of apothecaries and herbalists. As trade with the Empire is becoming increasingly difficult, they are focusing their interests elsewhere or the time being. This is unfortunate, as the Sarcophan herb masters are obviously intrigued by the establishment of the [[Imperial Apothecaries Guild]] - once trade with the Empire is more secure, says their spokesperson, they will be interested in talking to the Guild about the potential for establishing closer ties.

The [[Steel Fist]] will not be affected at this time; the benefits the entire Sarcophan nation gain from the agreement that were bought with the regular provision of [[ilium]] from the waters of the [[The_seven_seas#Sea_of_Teeth|Sea of Teeth]] are substantial enough that the bedelaar huisbaas themselves are prepared to meet the costs for protecting the ship that delivers the star metal.
===Bears Under Sail===
* '''The Senate has approved the redesign and renaming of the Pallas Docks, allowing the deBruin family to import Sarcophan weirwood'''
* '''The martial Debruin family are not concerned about pirates and will not be increasing their prices'''
* '''Marta Kotova Novikova now holds the title ''Prime Factor of the deBruin Docks'''''
This will not, however, affect the prices offered to the [[Prime Factor of the Pallas Docks]] by the ''Debruin'' family. The Imperial Senate approved the [[Redesign_Pallas_Docks|redesign]] and renaming of the docks during the Winter Solstice. The [[387YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_fortune#Powers_of_Spring|terrible storms]] raised by the [[Children of Wrecks]] could have caused significant problems for this construction, but the [[387YE_Spring_Equinox_interlude#Pillars_of_Adamant_(Redoubt)|Summer enchantment]] laid over the south-western Urizen mountains by the ''Ashen Flame'' provided more than enough protection to those responsible for the remodelling and it completed on schedule. As such, '''Marta Kotova Novikova''' is now the Prime Factor of the DeBruin Docks''' and can purchase wains following the Spring Equinox.

Bastien Debruin and his family, cousins of the current holder of the [[Founders_of_the_Delves#The_Bear|Seat of the Bear]] at the Beggar's Feast, are known for their martial prowess. They deal with the protection of their ships in-house, and if anything seem to relish the opportunity to repel pirates, taking their loot and vessels from them and throwing any pirate who doesn't immediately surrender into the sea in the process.

Access to the formerly rich Imperial markets stands to greatly benefit the Debruin family, increasing their prestige within their own House, and within Sarcophan society in general - assuming the Empire actually ''want'' Sarcophan [[weirwood]]. There may be additional benefits here - having the Debruin family with a vested interest in [[Redoubt#Cargo|Cargo]], and by extension the Bay of Catazar, could potentially give the Ambassador an opening to discuss access to the mercenaries and marines the deBruin rely on, maybe with an eye towards a contract to protect other Sarcophan trade.

==Alivetti Estates==
* '''The ambassador politely declines to suggest the Alivetti Estates modify their trading practices'''
Despite the problems encountered elsewhere, the Sarcophan freehold at what were previously [[Houses_of_Silence#The_Alivetti_Enclave|the Alivetti Estates]] in [[Sarvos]] continues to prosper. While prices are reportedly getting a little steep in places, it seems that many of the folk who appreciate the diversions found in the enclave are prepared to meet those prices at least at the moment. This has done nothing to assuage the concerns of the Imperial magistrates about the continual law-breaking that takes place in the enclave, especially with the open sale of proscribed substances such as [[Create_law_prohibiting_Bite|bite]] and [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Criminalise_Ocean's_Caress|ocean's caress]]. Still, even they are forced to grudgingly admit that there are no cases of Sarcophan merchants selling their less-then-legal goods outside the land ceded to the Delves' merchants.

They do however urge people to be vigilant for anyone attempting to sell these substances or making use of them. ''Bite'' is identifiable as rough blue crystals or powder that leaves a slight greasy residue on surfaces, and causes users to become massively overconfident, short-tempered, and violent. ''Ocean's Caress'' is a thick bluish liquid with an odd sheen that smells of salt and grass with a distinctive taste similar to saltwater, and has a strong narcotic effect as well as potentially causing harm to the spirit of the user. Any citizen who encounters these drugs or their effects should inform the magistrates or the militia so they can be investigated.

There's also some concern that some of the substances being sold at the Alivetti Estates are legal in the Empire only because Imperial lawmakers have not encountered them, or had a chance to investigate their effects. As such some of the Sarvosan magistrates urge citizens to bring samples of any narcotics or drugs they have come into contact with to the attention of their Senators, to the Assembly of Vigilance, to the [[Imperial Censor]], and to members of the Imperial Apothecaries' Guild so they can be assessed for potential danger to citizens.
===Gold Leaf Gardeners===
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* '''Aaven Beekhof remains interested in hearing from anyone who might wish to purchase the legal drugs they sell'''
Last year the Sarvosan Chamber of Commerce declined [[Houses_of_Silence#A_Business_Like_Any_Other|an offer]] made by the ''Bladgoud Tuiniers'' (the ''Gold Leaf Gardeners'') relating to support for their ''handelsschool''. Despite this the major stakeholder in the Sarcophan guild, ''Aaven Beekhof'', [[Theory_of_the_crows#Everything_Must_Go|extended their visit to Sarvos]] and let it be known that he was keen to hear from anyone who might have a genuine interest in acquiring a steady supply of the [[Houses_of_Silence#Chamber_of_Commerce|drugs they have to offer]] - none of which are currently illegal in the Empire.

There's no way of telling whether any Imperial citizens took advantage of this offer or not, but it's notable that Aaven has not yet left the ''Bladgoud Tuiniers'' offices despite saying he would probably leave in the new year. It seems likely that the guild has received lucrative offers or proposals that have encouraged them not to abandon their investments in the Alivetti Estates. That being the case, [[Call Winged Messenger|winged messengers]] will still reach the Sarcophan merchant following the Spring Equinox.

'''OOC Note:''' If anyone did send a winged messenger to Aaven Beekhof during the Winter Solstice, any reply should be included in your character pack. If there is no letter, please bring that to the attention of a referee.
===Silent Temple===
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* '''The House of Silence have abandoned efforts to purchase further wains of white granite from the Empire'''
* '''They intend to employ a renowned Imperial artist to decorate the structure'''
''Poortwachter Farber'' and the ''Community of Silence'' have not lost their enthusiasm for [[Houses_of_Silence#Loud_Silence|establishing a Sarcophan temple]] in the Alivetti estates, but it seems they may have failed to acquire all the [[white granite]] they need from Imperial sources. On the other hand, there are rumours that a significant offer has been made to provide half the white granite they need, which the Poortwachter is keen to take advantage of. Either way the prior offer to purchase further wains to build their temple has been withdrawn.

Work has already begun on the temple, but it is not proceeding very fast. Observers estimate it will not be completed until shortly before the Autumn Equinox 387YE. Assuming nothing further delays the construction, of course... Once the work is properly underway, the Poortwatchter will presumably be making contact with the artist whose services he has retained, looking forward to getting started on the decoration of the new structure once it is complete.
{{WingedMessenger|address=Missives pertinent to the building of the Silent Manse on the Alivetti Estates can be directed to ''Poortwachter Farber, The Jolly Buidelrat Inn, Sarvos''}}
The presence of an actual temple of a foreign religion in Sarvos is obviously a matter for some concern (for all that the land where it is built is equally technically part of the Sarcophan Delves). The priests and [[bishop|bishops]] of the City of Masks look to the League assembly for guidance. Once complete this temple could be an opportunity for the Poortwatchter to proselytise their religion to those visiting the Alivetti enclave. Very little is actually known about the specific beliefs of the Community of Silence, never mind the details of the [[Sarcophan_Delves#Religion|Sarcophan religion]] as a whole, which the [[Vigilance|Vigilant]] of Sarvos find particularly concerning. There are even a few voices who suggest, albeit circuitously, that it might be prudent to make sure work on the temple never completes although doing that without breaking Imperial law in the process might prove challenging. Still, the Synod hasn't always felt the need to abide by the law on such matters.

==Brothers Kraft==
* '''The farmers of Wintermark are growing vlinderbloem for the Sarcophans in exchange for viezesmaak'''
* '''They invite Winterfolk with potential schemes to speak with the Jolly Jackdaw Cartel in the League given nobody else appears to want to help them make money'''
The entrepreneurial brothers ''Florian'' and ''Gelder Kraft'' continue to work with the farmers of [[Wintermark]] who have [[Hyenas_and_herbs#Flowers_in_Frost|accepted their proposal]] to cultivate ''vlinderbloem''. Their request that the Imperial ambassador do their leg-work to find other opportunities to invest in the Empire has been politely declined, as there are any number of other more pressing matters to take up their time. Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike has likewise made it clear that she does ''not'' want to receive messages from Imperial citizens about the doings of the Kraft brothers, despite their suggestion she might serve as their "agent".

In the end Florian and Gelder are forced to propose a compromise if they want to find other investment opportunities in Wintermark without forcing them to travel all the way to Anvil on the off-chance. They propose that anyone with a potential investment opportunity speak to the '''[[The_League_groups#Jolly_Jackdaw_Cartel|Jolly Jackdaw Cartel]]''' in [[the League]] about it. Their expectation is the Jackdaws will be prepared to pass along anything ''they'' think has legs, probably at a reasonable price for their time. This suggestion includes '''Darian Numbers''', who the Imperial ambassador mentioned is specifically interested in talking to them. If Darian or anyone else can't convince the Jolly Jackdaw Cartel that their idea is a good one, then it's unlikely the brothers Kraft would be interested either.

The Kraft brothers are clear that they are first and foremost businessmen. They are not interested in generic invitations to visit Anvil to talk about "matters". They want clear proposals for ways they might invest in Wintermark, opportunities for them to use their expertise and contacts to make both themselves and their collaborators rich. The brothers claim to have contacts all over Sarcophan, and again claim that they can lay their hands on almost anything if the price is right. This is likely something of a self-aggrandising boast, but it can't be denied that the Sarcophans trade with merchants all over the known world. If there are Sarcophan goods Wintermark merchants are interested in buying, or unusual goods they are interested in selling, the brothers want to know. They claim they can turn their hand to anything; what they need to know is what kinds of opportunities for wealth and mutual prosperity the Mark might find appealing.
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==Tombs and Tribulations==
* '''A Sarcophan art dealer is en route to Anvil to talk with Highborn benefactors about a lucrative opportunity'''
* '''A Sarcophan Prosperity priest is en route to Anvil to warn Highborn benefactors about a terrible scheme that nobody should entertain'''
* '''Both aim to arrive at the Highguard camp at approximately 1700 on the Saturday of the Spring Equinox, and wish to meet benefactors at the Chapel'''
* '''A Highborn egregore will facilitate a vote of the benefactors present on whether or not to accept the art dealer's opportunity'''
Two bickering Sarcophans have been spotted on the road to Anvil. One is an art dealer, who claims to be travelling to present an exclusive deal to Highguard Benefactors. They are tight-lipped on specifics, but do reveal that it concerns arranging trade in stone goods between Highguard and a certain Sarcophan sect. Hot on their heels, a Sarcophan Prosperity priest of the Way is spreading liberal warnings that such a scheme could muddy the concept of Virtue within the Delves, and even lead some people to question whether the Way and the traditional Sarcophan faith can't both be followed simultaneously.

Both travellers estimate arriving at the Highguard camp at 1700 on the Saturday of the Spring Equinox, when they will head to the Chapel. A Highborn egregore has indicated that they will facilitate a simple majority-wins vote among benefactors present at the meeting on whether or not to accept whatever opportunity the art dealer wishes to present.
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==Sarcophan Prosperity==
* '''The ''Preach Prosperity for the Collectors'' lecture involved an all-expenses paid trip to the Sarcophan Delves'''
* '''The final outcome of this opportunity depended on the number of congregations taking part'''
* '''Anyone who takes this action will be part of the Prosperity assembly at the Spring Equinox'''
During the Winter Solstice, a small group of [[Sarcophan Delves|Sarcophan]] visitors spoke to members of the Prosperity assembly about an exciting opportunity in the Delves. They came as representatives of ''De Verzamelaars van Beeltenissen'' which roughly translates as "the collectors of images", a fringe sect of the [[Sarcophan_Delves#Religion|Sarcophan faith]]. They were interested in recruiting Imperial priests to preach about the virtue of Prosperity in the Delves, offering to cover travel costs and provide hospitality in return.

Those priests who chose to ''Preach Prosperity for the Collectors'', have gained no liao from their [[congregation]] this season. The priest themselves will be part of the Prosperity assembly at the Spring equinox (and will remain so until they take a different downtime preaching action next season). Any Imperial citizen who held a title that requires them to be a member of a different Virtue assembly would automatically lose their position. In return these priests gained access to the wealth of Sarcophan - and an all-expenses paid trip to the Delves.

Further details of the trip to Sarcophan are included in the packs of the priests who delivered the lecture following the Winter Solstice. If you are one of the priests who chose that downtime option, you should find a report in your character pack - if not please enquire with GOD staff so we can sort it out.
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==Little Beetles==
* '''A representative of the Lijkkever families, Schyuler Koopman, visited Anvil and then travelled north to Holberg'''
* '''They are excited by the prospects of working with Holberg to build a port in Utterlund but wary of the challenges'''
* '''They propose an appraisal from the Imperial Senate, and stress that they would be prepared to help fund any commission in return for preferential access'''
In response to invitations from both Ambassador and ''Bernhard Kleist von Ennerlund'' to help celebrate the anniversary of Holberg joining the League, a representative of the [[Founders_of_the_Delves#The_Lijkkever|Lijkkever]] visited Anvil. ''Schuyler Koopman'' apparently received a warm welcome, and very much enjoyed their visit, travelling from [[Anvil]] to the city itself. The Lijkkever are not the wealthiest house of the Delves, but they have unmeasured levels of influence over stevedores and dockworkers wherever Sarcophan ships unload. It appears that Koopman was very interested in the possibility of establishing trade with the League - not with Sarvos, Apulian, or Tassato (especially given the Bay of Catazar is hardly safe waters at the moment) but with the north-eastern city renowned across the known world for its ingenuity and immense walls.

The Lijkkever are not especially familiar with the northern Empire, but they raised concerns about the [[orc|orcs]] of the "nation of Sanath" who are "very violent toward outsiders". Even being informed of the real nature of the [[Druj]], Koopman remained keen to establish a direct trading route to Holberg that would allow them to both avoid the Bay and the crossing of the haunted [[the Semmerlak|Semmerlak]]. While visiting the city, the Sarcophan agent paid for a small party to accompany them into the marshy woods of [[Holberg#Utterlund|Utterlund]] to explore the banks of the river. They also visited the Sand Fishers in [[Holberg#Misericorde|Misericorde]], partially to discuss the possibility of acquiring lumber and weirwood from their sawmills, or employing their expertise to help clear the woodlands before construction began. Apparently the expedition went well, and Koopman returned even more enthused about the idea of a joint effort to establish a port, on the understanding that Sarcophan would receive priority for berths and warehouses. There is more than a little hint that Koopman in fact represents an alliance of several of the smaller Sarcophan families prepared to gamble on formal trade with the northern Empire, even though it will require their vessels to pass through the Mallum.

Unfortunately it seems Schuyler Koopman underestimated the scale of the work that would be involved. His family are adept at the technicalities and logistics of operating a quayside, of dealing with merchant vessels and trade caravans and making sure shipments get where they are going. But the sheer amount of construction that will be needed - not only a set of docks but a raft of buildings and warehouses, a good quality road connecting Utterlund and the city itself, and suitable protections against the threat of the Mallum - is beyond Koopman's ability to oversee.

After speaking with the people of Holberg, however, Koopman has returned with a proposal. The [[Senate]] is in a very good position to come up with plans to address the three main obstacles, and to do the work needed to allow Holberg entrepeneurs, Sand Fisher lumberjacks, and the Lijkkever to pool their efforts. The Lijkkever and their friends are very good at building in marshy territory, and establishing workable docks quickly and efficiently. If the Imperial Senate commissions an [[appraisal]] into the best way to build a municipal docks in Holberg with the aid of the Lijkkever, they believe that a flourishing port-town could be established within a year or two. They are confident this would bring prosperity to Holberg, and raise funds for the Imperial treasury as the needs of the docks and opportunities to trade with foreign merchants see new businesses established in Utterlund. They point to the proposal for the [[Germinating_a_city#A_Spiritual_Successor|Municipal Docks]] in Madruga as the kind of outcome they are hoping might be possible. (In fact if the Kleists can't persuade the Senate to appraise this exciting opportunity, maybe they could purchase the help of the Commonwealth engineers?).

Obviously any appraisal could well produce plans for something that is dramatic in scale and scope, but Koopman is prepared to put his money where his mouth is. If the Senate commission the diplomatic [[Appraisal#Naomi_of_Virtue's_Rest|Naomi of Virtue's Rest]] to undertake such an appraisal at the Spring Equinox, then Lijkkever will be happy to negotiate on a fair split of the costs.

Schyuler also mentions that this appraisal might include an opportunity to take advantage of a proposal from ''Bernhard and Lula Kleist von Ennerlund'', to establish a lucrative market for the import of rare delicacies and victuals. The Lijkkever themselves are not especially involved in such things, but there are plenty of Sarcophan merchants with an interest in culinary matters - and if the market for luxuries in Holberg proves to be more refined than that in other parts of the Empire the chance to sell fine food rather than (for example) drugs would be quite appealing.

When queried about the threat of Asavean pirates, Koopman agrees that they are a concern but thinks it likely that one way or another the Empire will have resolved that issue by the time the docks are commissioned and completed. Another note of caution is raised by a few more sceptical Holbergers who take a longer view. Establishing a major trading post in northern Holberg would mean that international traders would have little reason to risk the Semmerlak. This might have implications for any trading posts established along the shores of the haunted lake such as [[Custodian_of_Ivarsgard_Docks#The_Sarcophan_Mooring|Ivarsgard docks]] for example.

==A Delicate Private Matter==
* '''There has been some discussion of matters involving Axos'''
* '''It seems the Lijkkever have inadvertently become entangled in Axou politics'''
* '''Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike reassures the Ambassador that they are disentangling themselves as quickly as possible'''
There is another matter associated with Koopman which is a little more delicate. It seems that Schuyler had another goal in Anvil on behalf of the Lijkkever, one they failed to achieve. Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike is quite frank: House Lijkkever have been engaging in some speculative international investment ''without'' the sanction or aid of the House of Crows - in an attempt to avoid making a payment for services rendered. The House made a relatively substantial investment in the [[Axos#Chambers_of_Issyk|Chambers of Issyk]] in [[Axos]]. They took advantage of the Axou need for extensive repairs and refitting of their docks, offering their expertise and contributing money and materials to help with the work. This investment has gone well - additional quays and large new warehouses are being built. It seems House Lijkkever had aspirations of marketing goods from Issyk as exotic luxuries, and perhaps selling trips to Issyk to Sarcophans interested in improving their health (there is no reason to think that visiting Issyk would be good for their health except that it is a some lurid foreign destination with some interesting sights).

All of this was very profitable, but House Lijkkever's people had not done the requisite research into the complex and opaque politics of the tiny nation. It appears that on a number of contentious internal issues, Issyk is a pivot point between various different factions. House Lijkkever don't care about any of this - they really just want to operate their ''tsotchke'' trade in peace. As the situation became more complicated, they finally approached the House of the Crows for help.

Annike wants to make clear that the Delves regards Axos as being in the Empire's sphere of influence. As such, it would be somewhat controversial for political entities in the Delves to wield political influence there without a degree of approval. Schuyler Koopman negotiated what he thought was an agreed price with the Ambassador to sell the controlling stake in the Issyk docks to the Empire, but it now seems the deal has fallen through. As such, the Delves will make other arrangements, satisfied that they have done their "due diligence" in giving first refusal to the Empire. She stresses again that the House of Crows and the Delves as a whole had no knowledge of this affair when it began - and she is hoping it will not disrupt the hopes of Schuyler Koopman for investment and collaboration in Holberg or the relationship of the Delves to the Empire as a whole.
==A Safe Net==
* '''Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike notes there is some concern that the Empire is suffering a financial crisis at present'''
* '''The Delves offer to step in and purchase surplus wains if the price falls too low'''
Finally, Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike mentions that a number of staff at the embassy have referred to concerns in the Empire about some kind of financial crisis. The Delves would never spy on their friends, but they do try to keep their ear to the ground and their finger on the pulse and have not failed to notice that the auction price of [[weirwood]] Bourse seats [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Imperial_elections#Bourse_Auction|fell precipitously last season]]. As the ambassador understands it, the proceeds of these auctions forms an essential part of the Imperial treasury, so any fall in value has significant implications.

Clearly it is not the place of the Sarcophan Delves to get involved in Imperial affairs, but the concern is that if the price of other seats also drops, if the value of mithril, weirwood and white granite in Anvil continues to fall, then that could be disastrous for the Empire. The last thing the Delves want to see is anything that might disrupt trade, so it is in everyone's interest to ensure that does not happen.

The simplest thing the Delves could do to help stabilise the situation in the Empire would be an offer to purchase excess wains if the price fell too low. That would benefit the Delves, they would have access to valuable materials at rock bottom prices, but it would also benefit the Empire as the economy would receive a fresh injection of liquidity.

Of course any benefits to either party would be dependent on the price... Sadly the price Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike so casually mentions, two thrones a wain, is so low that it causes one of the embassy staff to go white as a sheet. That's a price at which the Delves would become keen to buy. If the market value fell below that point then the Delves would be prepared to buy as many wains as were needed to raise the price back-up - presuming they had the Empire's blessing to do so.

If the ambassador is interested in the offer, then they are welcome to get in touch on the matter. The price may be too low for the Empire's liking, but as Bedelaar Huisbaas Annike points out, all prices are negotiable. And of course they have to take account of their costs... now if there was just some way to reduce the current shipping costs to the Empire then the price might be meaningfully higher...
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386YE Summer Solstice Synod judgements

2026-08-20T00:12:17Z

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[[Category: Synod]] [[Category:Synod Results]] [[Category: Synod Judgements]] [[Category: 386YE Summer]]
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==Overview==
During the Summer Solstice 386YE Summit, the [[Synod]] raised 216 [[judgement|judgements]].
==Veto==
During the final [[Senate session]] of the summit, Sabella of the Silent Tide declared their intent to seek the [[veto]] following the decision of the [[Senate]] to [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Criminalise_Preaching_the_Way_in_Asavea|criminalize preaching the Way in Asavea]]. The outcome of the veto will be determined by the General Assembly during the Autumn Equinox.
==Statement of Principle==
===Judgement 7===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Herminius of the House of the Wanderer
* '''Judgement:''' The Druj have returned! They are active in Therunin, the Barrens, and Morrow. They threaten our Eastern border from Ossium to Zenith. I call on all citizens to be proactive, report suspicious activity, check in on your neighbours, and be prepared to fight. Remember! You do not stand alone, Sword Scholars will be active in your territory, seek their protection, aid and Wisdom where needed.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (2478-74); Margin of 2404
* '''Notes:''' The Druj have recently [[Ashes|invaded]] the territory of [[Therunin]], and launched attacks into [[Ashes#Twilight_(Morrow)|Morrow]] and [[Ashes#Fanning_the_Sparks_(The_Barrens)|the Barrens]].
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===Judgement 10===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Viviane Barossa de Coeurdefer
* '''Judgement:''' True Virtues guide the spirit to its highest potential, and build for the future. Earl Zadkiel de Coeurdefer, Cardinal of Pride, dedicates to Ambition so the legacy of the House may be Consecrated at Hounds' Gate, that were once the Spires of Dusk. Virtue drives us to actions greater than any one life.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1224-198); Margin of 1026
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the consecration of the [[The Barrens#Houndsgate|Houndsgate]] as detailed in the [[Poetry_and_prose#The_Spires_of_Dusk|Poetry and prose]] wind of fortune. See also [[#Judgement 9|Judgement 9]].

===Judgement 13===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Amris Johan Merikovich
* '''Judgement:''' The Iron Helms have been shunned and slandered for years by many of the citizens they have protected. They have shown Courage, Loyalty, Pride and Vigilance in doing whatever their Generals and Military Council ask of them. All things grow and change and it is time for the Iron Helms to change. Based on their history and victories we believe they should now focus on their mastery of the dark magics & curses of Varushka. They have a strong magical heritage and would use such abilities Virtuously to advance the cause of our Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (350-10); Margin of 340
* '''Notes:''' The [[Iron Helms]] are a [[Varushka|Varushkan]] [[Army|army]] whose [[army qualities#Cruel|tactics]] have been a regular source of controversy within the Empire.

===Judgement 14===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Sofonisba Amilcara di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' "All citizens should work to benefit the Empire" our Emperor tells us - but the Empire is the servant of the Way, not its master. Loyalty to the Empire is not the whole of the Way. No authority can release you from your obligation to act in virtue. Obedience is the dry husk of Loyalty.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1350-420); Margin of 930
* '''Notes:''' This appears to reference the [[The Throne#Address the Empire|Imperial addresses]] made by [[Emperor Vesna|Empress Vesna]] [[Promising light|following their coronation]] and [[Inextricable, indefatigable, and inevitable|after the Spring Equinox]].

===Judgement 15===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Prince Bishop Yakovitch
* '''Judgement:''' We call for the Imperial Synod to perform a great undertaking, one that will sit alongside the magnificence of the great cathedral being built in Casinea, one that will inspire the priest of Timoj. We call for a census of the soul to be performed. We call for every child, and citizen, whether they serve in the armies or attend our academies to have their soul insighted. How many exemplars reborn, and spontaneous auras are we missing? How many malign spiritual influences go undetected? Let us strive for a greater majority and send word to every corner of the Empire and beyond that we will no longer walk in the dark.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1252-578); Margin of 674
* '''Notes:''' The Grand Inspiration of the Way is actually being built in [[Bastion]], rather than [[Casinea]], as detailed in the [[Blood will thicken]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 17===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lysimachus
* '''Judgement:''' As an Empire you'd think it'd be unwise to go doing our enemies job for them. However it seems that nary a season goes by without hearing about citizens squabbling or cursing each other over something while we deal with an increasingly bigger world of threats. I'd say they're acting childish but it'd be an insult to the young folk of the academy. Before the empire has to consider if a mandatory 'juice and naptime' policy is required for its citizens, maybe folk should try focusing that energy on our adversaries instead? We've plenty of the bastards to take some frustration out on.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1162-430); Margin of 732

===Judgement 18===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Able the Taller
* '''Judgement:''' The Skyways project will be a true wonder of the Empire and the Entire world, allowing travel between our Spires, our Territories and even to the rest of the Empire in a way swifter than any before us could have imagined; gliding through the air like the messages of our Heliopticon. It is time for our Nation to demonstrate its Pride and show the rest of the Empire that we can build Wonders they would think impossible. The Urizen National assembly calls on all the Citizens of Urizen to contribute whatever their Prosperity allows to this great project. Let us show, in word and deed what our Arete can accomplish together.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (304-16); Margin of 288
* '''Notes:''' References the construction of the [[Construct Roads of the Sky|sky roads]] in [[Urizen]].

===Judgement 27===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Aramis du Froste
* '''Judgement:''' Pride exalts and uplifts those who have been laid low by the wicked. The Great Forest Orcs have reclaimed their home. The Karass seek to trade and grow together. The Rahvin wish to find a path away from the yoke of the Druj. Earls' council has raised its voice, it calls for the wait asked by Ser Dindrane's Mandate to be over! It calls for Dawn to venture forward and settle the lands of the Barrens! Should we answer this call, and let The Barrens bask in the light of our glorious nation?
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (126-220); Margin of 94
* '''Notes:''' References the ongoing situation in [[the Barrens]], specifically the [[385YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_74|mandate]] enacted by '''Ser Dindrane''' during the Summer Solstice 385YE.

===Judgement 28===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Hendricks Lomond
* '''Judgement:''' A way to end the vallorn has been found, and Navarr look to their leadership at Anvil to ask - What now? Let them hear our voice, as we walk the Trods with them. Before the Trods are joined, and we turn to the vallorn, we must look east. To the threat that strikes at our homes and the souls of those still here. Let us strike together and end the Druj first. And then we will turn our Glory to your cause unrestricted. We will call home the Questing Knights, we will call home those seeking Glory across the Empire and the Globe. And then, the unrelenting, unstoppable, and unflinching light of Dawn will burn the vallorn away beside you.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (268-110); Margin of 158
* '''Notes:''' Research at the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian|Great Library of Hacynian]] has provided a way to [[A thousand years of longing|end the vallorn]]. This statement refers to [[Navarr]] discussions about [[The final countdown|what to do next]].

===Judgement 29===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Enchantress Areloe Larmallevés
* '''Judgement:''' Dawn says that great deeds are eternal, that what lives on is our legacy that we leave behind. We look to those who live Virtuous and glorious lives as inspiration, as a mark of what can be achieved. We should seek to uplift those that are ever pushing themselves, as such I urge the Troubadours of Dawn to spread the tales of the Most Glorious Knight-Errants who have worn the girding of our beloved Knight-Errant Egregore. Each Autumn Summit the Earls at Anvil hear the tale of those aspiring nobles, but we The Earls Council seek our Troubadours to spread the successes of our citizens. Let the Nation recognise the achievements of Morien Stewart (now de Carsenere) in 381YE, Caewel Smith (now Novarion) in 383YE, Claude Cutter (now Deeds) in 384YE and Ser Tunic of the Barrens in 385YE who have all worn the girding and been recognised by The Earls Council as The Most Glorious Knight-Errant for their year.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (368-10); Margin of 358

===Judgement 32===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' James of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement:''' A year ago, Fintan called for every Navarr citizen to contribute whatever they could to support the raising of the Holy City at Bastion. Our Nations stand together, resolute in the face of the greatest Spiritual dangers. The Navarr act to ensure our Faith will be guarded, its future protected. The virtue of every Navarr citizen who contributed will enable others to find their place in the Dance. The Highborn recognise the Vigilance displayed in their commitment to safeguarding our souls from harm and invites the Navarr to send a delegation of Guides to teach in Bastion upon its completion. They have earned their alongside Highguard and should be welcomed to spread their perspective on the Way to pilgrims. Only through these bonds of kinship can the Grand Inspiration enable the Way to reach every soul in existence.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (552-20); Margin of 532
* '''Notes:''' References the [[mandate]] raised by Corey Wayfarer in [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_134|Autumn 385YE]] sending Fintan Nighthaven to urge the [[Navarr]] to support the Grand Inspiration of the Way being raised in [[Bastion]], introduced in the ''[[Blood_will_thicken#No_Price_Is_Too_High|Blood will thicken]]'' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 33===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Tamar
* '''Judgement:''' A year ago, Eldrid Vestardottir called for every citizen of Wintermark to contribute whatever they could to support the raising of the Holy City at Bastion. The Winterfolk considered if they should join this endeavour. They concluded that Nations, bound together in one breath, can build an unbreakable Legacy. The virtue of every Wintermark citizen who contributed will truly echo through history for a thousand years. They are heroes, every one. The Highborn recognise the Wisdom displayed in asking the right question and invites the Winterfolk to send a delegation of Stormcrows to teach in Bastion upon its completion. They have earned their alongside Highguard and should be welcomed to spread their perspective on the Way to pilgrims. Only through these bonds of kinship can the Grand Inspiration enable the Way to reach every soul in existence.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (572-20); Margin of 552
* '''Notes:''' References the [[mandate]] enacted in [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_113|Autumn 385YE]] sending Eldrid Vestardottir to urge the people of [[Wintermark]] to support the Grand Inspiration of the Way being raised in [[Bastion]], introduced in the ''[[Blood_will_thicken#No_Price_Is_Too_High|Blood will thicken]]'' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 37===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Yarkin-Bo Embercast
* '''Judgement:''' Liathaven doesn't just hold strategic value to our Empire but a huge national value to the people of Navarr. The Jotun threat must be dealt with and we must future proof our plan to reclaim it! We ask the steadings of Liathaven and every striding willing to return to their lost homeland to prepare the way for our thorns to march. Where they tread there will be provisions, where they strike will be spears and arrows to hand. Liathaven lives!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (201-120); Margin of 81
* '''Notes:''' There are very few steadings or stridings left in Liathaven, the majority having been destroyed or abandoned. ('''OOC Note:''' As of [[Liathaven#OOC_Note|Spring 381YE]], the only remaining steadings in [[Liathaven]] are player character groups.)

===Judgement 40===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Severin de Rondell
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Nobles and Yeofolk of Dawn, recognise the virtuous work of Marcher farmers as they sustain the armies of the Empire. Pride in small things, Loyalty to Great ones
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (424-0)

===Judgement 41===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Claude Deeds
* '''Judgement:''' Dawnish senators knelt and begged for the Emperor to veto the treaty with the Rahvin, after Senate had approved the treaty and Military Council had voted wholeheartedly in its support. The Emperor vetoed the treaty because it would have given the Rahvin land where the Dawnish make their homes - in the Carmine Fields, in Bitter Strand. There are no Dawnish homes in the Fangs mithril mine. The Rahvin were kept there as Druj slaves. They worked the mine - they slept, ate, and lived their lives there. Then they seized the mine from their slavers, and now they hold it. Where we toil, where we sleep, where we eat, where we live, where we hold - that is our hearth and homestead. Our Empress and Dawn's Senators tell us to value our homestead. So any decision about the future of the Fangs must take into account the claim of the Rahvin. We must reach out to them, negotiate, and demonstrate our Virtue. We must not force them out of their home. We must not forced them out of their home.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (424-74); Margin of 350
* '''Notes:''' References the Spring 386YE [[386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Ratify_Treaty_with_the_Rahvin|treaty]] passed by the [[Senate]], but vetoed by [[Emperor Vesna]], and the Rahvin sept who currently occupy [[The Barrens#The Fangs|the Fangs]] [[mithril]] mine there.

===Judgement 44===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Maelfaisance Remys
* '''Judgement:''' Once again we face the Grendel and their beasts; on the battlefield and in the waters of Catazar. For some of the soldiers and sailors of this empire, this is the first time they have seen such creatures. These monsters may be dreadful, but they are not immortal. Courage is when we face that which we fear - Wisdom allows us to do so equipped to defeat it. The Virtuous apply what they have learned; Wisdom knows all knowledge is incomplete. Therefore I call upon my siblings in Wisdom to seek the veterans of this empire and hear their tales of shark-slaying and kraken-killing. Learn of the soft underbelly, the armour-chink and the most effective tactics. Then, tell those tales at the firesides of our armies and in the inns of our docks. Inspire our citizens - grant them the knowledge they need to win.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (368-0)

===Judgement 51===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Warsmith the Iron Way
* '''Judgement:''' To be born a human is to have failed to become a Paragon. To be born a human is proof you weren't virtuous enough in a past life. If the Senate's budget is so tight they need to be propped up by the fines of criminals. Let us fine every human for the religious crime of being born
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (128-1936); Margin of 1808
* '''Notes:''' The greater majority for this judgement was 2286. Among other things this judgement appears to reference the recent change to the way fines are dealt with by the magistrates and the [[Forwards_and_Rewards#Fines_and_Funds|related controversy]] raised in the [[Synod]].

===Judgement 55===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Emil Radana von Temeschwar
* '''Judgement:''' Citizens of Temeschwar, do not let fear and carelessness spread with this plague. Stay vigilant. The bishops of Temeschwar open their doors to provide sanctuary to the sick and afflicted. Seek anointings to drive off delusion, seek bladeroot and prismatic ink to cure sickness. We shall stock our supplies high. Let no single citizen go unchecked. Knock their doors and drive out plagues where they fester, rescue the sick and drag them to halls of healing, seek out poisons in your neighbour's fields lest it grow in every corner of our city. We shall not tire. Prepare. Thwart. Overcome.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (304-10); Margin of 298
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the rat plague currently besetting [[Temeschwar]], as detailed in the ''[[Pitter patter]]'' and ''[[They bit the cats]]'' winds of fortune.

===Judgement 59===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Erasmo di Tassato
* '''Judgement:''' To all the brave orphans of Tassato, Who told the greedy herald where to go. The folks who come to Anvil see your deeds, And think you've got the mindset to succeed. He built a college in the town, You threw veggies to knock him down. You can better than this guest, And show who's best. A challenging rival is hard to beat, So show us your proposal for the way you'll compete. Isk got a grant to give him a start, Pitch us your better plan and we'll do our part.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (286-30); Margin of 256
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the ongoing saga of [[Tales_of_imagination#A_Looming_Issue_(Sanvar_Isk)|Sanvar Isk]], the Loom of Spells, and the herald's feud with the orphans of [[Tassato]].

===Judgement 60===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Ilhelm
* '''Judgement:''' In Spring 386 the Grendel took Kraken eggs to the bay of Catazar but Bronn of Hyrst Hall has proven a single Wintermark fleet can fell a Kraken. I call on Marchers and Wintermark fleetmasters to train their crews and empower their fleets so they too can face this threat.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (264-34); Margin of 230
* '''Notes:''' References the outcome of the [[The_cry_of_gulls|battle in Madruga]] during the Spring Equinox 386YE in which the [[Children of Wrecks]] [[The_cry_of_gulls#Objective:_Prevent_the_Cult_Releasing_Their_Kraken|infested the waters]] around [[Madruga#Free Landing|Free Landing]] with immature [[Mundane_beasts#Kraken|kraken]].
===Judgement 64===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Nekoda of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' Our legacy as Highborn is that of bringing the nations of the Empire together in bonds of kinship, yet our bonds with our neighbours could be forged stronger still. Let us look to build a ministry in Haros to create a trade network amongst those who share the River Couros, working with our Navarr and Urizen siblings to see the river filled with lumber from Reikos, with herbs from Therunin, with ores from Morrow, to uplift the Prosperity of us all.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (372-22); Margin of 350
* '''Notes:''' See also [[#Judgement 65|Judgement 65]] and [[#Judgement 168|Judgement 168]].
===Judgement 65===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Esria of Balthazar's Vineyard
* '''Judgement:''' Trade flows freely along the River Couros, but formalising this and providing structure would help enhance the Prosperity of the citizens of these regions. We support and encourage the development of a trade network of inter-connected ministries in Reikos (Highguard), Morrow (Urizen), and Therunin (Navarr) to begin this endeavour
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (240-0)
* '''Notes:''' See also [[#Judgement 64|Judgement 64]] and [[#Judgement 168|Judgement 168]].

===Judgement 68===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Larkin Shrike, of House Du Beste
* '''Judgement:''' We stand on the cusp of a brighter future. For too long have the vallorn polluted the souls of our friends, our families, and our loved ones. For too long have their abominable Hearts beat against the border of fair Semmerholm and beyond. No more. We will create a future for the generations to come, of fair forests and green groves, without the threat of the vallorn. We stand on the cusp of Glory. We have the opportunity to defeat a foe that has tainted these lands for centuries. We know that great deeds are eternal. Shall we choose to live for centuries in the shadow of the vallorn, or shall we choose to live forever, in eternal glory? The people of Dawn shall march, with our siblings in the Way, to destroy the vallorn now. Let us commit to a war of thorns and flowers.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (298-102); Margin of 196
* '''Notes:''' Research at the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian|Great Library of Hacynian]] has provided a way to [[A thousand years of longing|end the vallorn]], and the statement seems to call on the people of [[Dawn]] to actively pursue its destruction.

===Judgement 70===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Eurybia of the Wanderers
* '''Judgement:''' We've all had "that student" who thinks we can just mix the realms and harness the energy that results (or some other shortcut to power) and have seen what happens when they try it before actually listening to what we are trying to teach them. Remember, when visiting the Marchers, that their arete in farming is more developed than our own. If they're not doing something, there is probably a good reason why not. Do not change anything without running it by the steward. Engage with hard work first, rather than proposing alternatives to it. New ideas can be explored afterwards, but a harvest is a culmination of a year (or more) of someone else's work. Let's get it in.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (322-0)
* '''Notes:''' See [[#Judgement 8|Judgement 8]], the [[mandate]] encouraging Urizen magicians to visit [[the Marches]] presented in the [[Peaks_and_planes#A_Distant_Pilgrimage|Peaks and planes]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 71===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Tongs Barossa di Tassato Regario
* '''Judgement:''' Education gives every citizen the ability to fulfil their own ambitions. With our goal to make a world where everyone can be born and die an Imperial citizen, we should establish the foundations to teach, support and uplift refugees, migrants, and the lost, to build their own future within our Empire to find their own path to Virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (272-0)
* '''Notes:''' Several locations around the Empire exist to support new Imperial citizens, including the [[College of the Liberated]], the [[Hand of Guerra]], the [[Lady_of_the_Proffered_Hand#House_of_the_Proffered_Hand|House of the Proffered Hand]], the [[Abbess of Reconciliation]] among others.

===Judgement 72===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Merari of Navigator's Virtue
* '''Judgement:''' The Empress calls on us to "Let no corner of our Empire be anything less than a shining example of Prosperity." Yet in Highguard we often focus on completing ambition after ambition, rather than enjoying the fruits of our labours. So, I call upon my siblings to take advantage of the hard work of Asher of Felix's Watch and a band of courageous Highguard heroes in recovering the remains of the exemplar Permion, The Lawmaker, in Winter 378 and returning them to Necropolis. At a time when Highborn patricians had become especially corrupt, he refused to be a figurehead and instead attempted to serve all his people - not just the rich and privileged. He even dared not to unveil and wore his cambion horns with pride. So, when your courage is tested, and you must make the hard choice take a short pilgrimage to Permion's tomb, read his biography and look to his example for guidance.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (546-12); Margin of 534
* '''Notes:''' [[Permion]] is an exemplar of [[Courage]], whose remains were allegedly recovered some years ago. This statement appears to confirm speculation that Permion possessed the [[cambion]] [[lineage]].

===Judgement 74===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Lord Valour de Gauvin
* '''Judgement:''' In Autumn 385 the Weavers of Culwich announced a contest over the next year, Dawn was to find the best new music or artwork ideally commemorating the victory in the Barrens and declare such in a statement of principle. We believe Emmeline Weaver and their song 'Race for the Barrens' that immortalises the Anvil heroes of those nations that fought in the battle to secure the territory should win the contest, with a Watcher's Flute as chosen instrument. The contest requires a Greater Majority to select a victor.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (324-0)
* '''Notes:''' The greater majority for this judgement was 344. The competition referred to is detailed in the [[Dog_days_are_over#A_Shortage_of_Songwrights|Dog days are over]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 80===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' Highguard, our kinship with Navarr is peerless. Our ability to support Imperial nations grew from the Pride and Loyalty shared with Navarr; so now we rise and officially support them in Peerless Kinship. As we supported Navarr in Brocéliande, we now support them in Therunin to thwart the malice of the Druj and the rousing vallorn. We gave strength to the Empire, now we give strength to Navarr.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (424-52); Margin of 372
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the ''peerless kinship'', first introduced in the [[Full_of_sacred_sound#A_Peerless_Kinship|Full of sacred sound]] wind of fortune. The ability to declare peerless kinship was extended in the [[Kith_and_kin#The_Right_Question|Kith and kin]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 82===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Oleander Ashwood
* '''Judgement:''' The steadings of Rhonwen's Fall have been desecrated by the dying light of the Empty Hands. This last attempt to wipe the beauty and history at our nation's heart must not be the final mark upon this sanctuary. Our dance now echoes that of Rhonwen's time, and I implore Navarr to rebuild the falls as a beacon of both the sacrifice needed for our greatest battle, and the path we will walk on fulfilling our oldest oath.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (350-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[Miaren#Rhonwen’s_Fall|Rhonwen's Fall]] in [[Miaren]] was significantly damaged by the ''scions'' of [[Cold Sun]] following the [[Last_rays_of_the_sun#Rhonwen's_Fall|fight with the Empty Hands]] during the Spring Equinox. The people of Navarr are currently focused on supporting the [[Construct_Grand_Inspiration_of_the_Way|construction]] of the Grand Inspiration of the Way following a [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_134|mandate]] enacted by Fintan Nighthaven during the Autumn Equinox 385YE. There is likely to be a muted response, if any, to any new calls for action until the nation stops supporting that construction.

===Judgement 85===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Limonos
* '''Judgement:''' Things are not easy, so the mountains tells us. This Assembly recognises the great ambition of Kespoena Archsky and Edmundo of Damakan's Forge in their plan to build an even higher peak for the Arch of the Sky in order to facilitate the Prosperity of Zenith and Urizen as a whole.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (322-18); Margin of 304
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the opportunity presented in the ''[[Road_out_of_nowhere#Touching_the_Sky|Road out of nowhere]]'' wind of fortune

===Judgement 87===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Fabio Costas de Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' We applaud the assignment of Mareave to the Imperial Orcs and reach out in prosperity and friendship to our new neighbours. We encourage and promote the movement of people, material, goods, and fine things through Spiral, across the Apulian Way, and into Mareave by way of Prosperous trade. Raised by Fabio, Bishop of Apulian.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (376-0)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the [[386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Assign_Mareave|assignation]] of the [[territory]] of [[Mareave]] during the Spring Equinox 386YE. The new [[Imperial Orcs]] territory struggles with the importing of goods and services, partly due to reticence by Imperial citizens to brave the [[Spiral#The_Black_Plateau|malign atmosphere]] of [[Spiral]], which presents the only land route to Mareave.

===Judgement 91===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Caewel Novarion
* '''Judgement:''' The Commonwealth believes that the Empire is not committed to the goals of the Liberty Pact. Let us show them that we know what loyalties command our hearts. We ask all citizens who wish to see the end of slavery across the known world to show this in the union of their words and deeds by taking every opportunity to end this evil.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (428-74); Margin of 354
* '''Notes:''' The greater majority for this judgement was 444. References concerns raised by [[the Commonwealth]] regarding the future of the [[Liberty Pact]], detailed in the [[For_the_Common_Good#The_Liberty_Pact|For the Common Good]] wind of fortune.
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===Judgement 92===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Brynmor Rootround
* '''Judgement:''' We welcome the Great Forest Orcs into the Empire, and into Navarr. We invite all to a hearth, together as neighbours, as friends, and as family. I ask Navarri Senators, Brands, Great Forest Orcs and any willing citizen to swear an oath of Loyalty and to recognise: ONE HEARTH TOGETHER. May any Great Forest Orc see this symbol painted in blood and ink, and know they are among kin.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (352-20); Margin of 332
* '''Notes:''' The Navarr nation [[Poetry_and_prose#Great_Forest_Orcs|has sworn]] a [[Little_mercy#Reassurance|powerful oath]] to protect the [[Great Forest Orcs]] as if they were family. While there are several [[steading|steadings]] established around [[weirwood]] groves in [[Therunin]], [[Miaren]], and [[Hercynia]], no members of the sept have actually become Imperial citizens at this time.

===Judgement 93===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Ingrid Talon-of-the-Mark
* '''Judgement:''' Seek out the poison in your neighbours field, lest your own be blighted. The boons of Siakha are tools unfit for the heroes of an inspirational Empire. The heroes of Wintermark will not seek these boons, and denounce those who do.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (284-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[Siakha]] is an [[eternal]] who encourages destruction and bloodshed. During the Spring Equinox she [[Hurricane party|offered boons]] to Imperial citizens, and has offered similar boons to the [[Children of Wrecks]]. Accepting the gifts of Siakha is a crime, as the eternal has been marked as an [[Alignment#Enmity|enemy of the Empire]] by the [[Conclave]].

===Judgement 95===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Bloodcrow Pip
* '''Judgement:''' A long march into the Abyss has begun. The Barrens is quiet, but it is the silence of dread, only broken by echoes of the past. The Rahvin watch as the families of their former Sept rip up their lives in their homelands, stumbling towards brutal slavery in Druj mines and fields. The Imperial armies watch as potential allies march to be grist in the mill between Imperial and Druj grindstones. Despite the decision of the representatives of this Empire, our Varushkan Emperor has forced us to stand and watch as thousands of orcs march toward slavery. "We agree to work towards the abolition of slavery throughout the entire world" - today, the words of the Liberty Pact ring hollow. The Imperial Orc National Assembly denounce the veto of the peace treaty with the Rahvin by our Emperor.
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn (0-0)
* '''Notes:''' References the complex situation in [[the Barrens]], especially the situation with the Rahvin sept, the [[386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Ratify_Treaty_with_the_Rahvin|vetoed peace treaty]], and the [[Ashes#From_Darkness_to_Darkness|departure of the Black Wind]] sept to [[the Mallum]].

===Judgement 97===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Aethelric the Grounded
* '''Judgement:''' Kindra Surefoot has been repeatedly tested in word, soul and deed and has passed every trial. Her leadership of the Fist of the Mountain has been exemplary and demonstrates the highest traditions of the Mark. The stormcrows therefore recognise her virtue and heroism, and therefore add her to the Book of Heroes. A hero has a name.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (339-0)
* '''Notes:''' Kindra Surefoot has been added to the Chronicle of Heroes

===Judgement 98===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Kasimir Vukovitch von Temeschwar
* '''Judgement:''' The citizens of the League have always extolled the prosperity of paying a fair wage for fair labour. We reiterate that this has always been our plan for those skilled Urizen that can work on "the Block" in Spiral. We look forward to employing them in prosperous work and helping each other grow past the damage caused by the Grendel.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (334-20); Margin of 314
* '''Notes:''' References the situation in [[Spiral]], and negotiations around access to the techniques needed to build structures imbued with the power of [[Spiral#The Block|the Block]] that protect them and their inhabitants from the influence of the {{Black Plateau}}.

===Judgement 99===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Annalaya
* '''Judgement:''' When Thrace and the orcs who followed him demanded that we acknowledge their personhood, Ahraz listened. Let the Freeborn now follow that example. In Judgement 190 at Autumn 385, Skywise Gralka and the Imperial Orc National Assembly asked us to acknowledge their identity as the Unshackled. They should not have to repeated themselves. The Unshackled, the Imperial Orcs, two names for one people, as we have the Brass Coast and the Freeborn. We congratulate our sister nation as their new name.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (162-0)
* '''Notes:''' See [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_190|Judgement 190]] from Autumn 385YE.

===Judgement 100===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Silk Farkas
* '''Judgement:''' Wisdom is not always knowing the right answer, but it is finding the right questions. Wisdom loves questions! The joy of curiosity and the reward of good work. There are agencies within the Empire where study, curiosity and questioning are vital to development; magical colleges, runeforges, prognosticators office, and the historical research office. I call upon dedicants of wisdom to aid these functions so we may see the rewards of the right questions asked.
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn (0-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the Empire's [[college of magic|colleges of magic]], [[runeforge]], the [[Appraisal#Prognosticator's Office|Prognosticator's Office]], and the [[Historical research#Department of Historical Research|Department of Historical Research]].

===Judgement 101===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Callista of the Dark Shard
* '''Judgement:''' Restricting, impairing, or otherwise reducing the ability of anyone (be it an individual or a social group) in spreading the tenets of the Way is unvirtuous.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1194-380); Margin of 814
* '''Notes:''' May refer to the [[Senate motion]] to [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Criminalise_Preaching_the_Way_in_Asavea|criminalise preaching]] in the [[Asavean Archipelago]].

===Judgement 102===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Eli of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement:''' To push beyond what has come before is integral to the nature of Ambition. To be able to spread the Way to every corner of the world, we must push beyond our limits of what has been explored before. Esteban i Del Rio Blanco i Guerra wishes to pursue this vision and we should support him and those fleet captains who wish to pursue this goal.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (336-16); Margin of 320
* '''Notes:''' May refer to the [[Drumbeat_of_war#Price_of_a_Soul|opportunity]] to support Imperial missionaries visiting the [[Asavean Archipelago]] detailed in the [[Drumbeat_of_war#Matters_of_Salvation|Drumbeat of war]] wind of fortune. See also [[#Judgement 73|Judgement 73]]

===Judgement 104===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Edward Watcher
* '''Judgement:''' Dawn's founding story was once condemned to History. Our Founders were Asaveans who rejected their Empires' fall to decadence. Holding firm to their values, first they rose in rebellion and when hope of victory was lost, they set sail to lands unknown rather than abandon their philosophy of Glory. As all Asaveans at the time they were Idolaters, but their understanding of glory, in seeking greatness, would lead them to create a more virtuous society than the one they left and prove fertile ground for the Way. While we should not replicate their follies, Pride teaches we should not be ashamed of our past. Let our nation's first tale inspire Dawn to keep growing in Glory and Virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (310-44); Margin of 266
* '''Notes:''' References the [[Dawn history|historical origins]] of [[Dawn]], and the belief that the founders originated in the [[Asavean Archipelago]].

===Judgement 109===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Tuuli
* '''Judgement:''' The Druj are active in Therunin, the Barrens and Morrow. They threaten the Eastern border from Ossium to Zenith. We call upon dedicants of Wisdom to investigate, question and report suspicious activity to the Assembly. The sword scholars have stated they will aid and protect you. Seek them out and act with vigilance and caution in your questioning.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (356-0)
* '''Notes:''' The Druj have recently [[Ashes|invaded]] the territory of [[Therunin]], and launched attacks into [[Ashes#Twilight_(Morrow)|Morrow]] and [[Ashes#Fanning_the_Sparks_(The_Barrens)|the Barrens]]. [[The Mallum]] borders both [[Ossium]] and [[Zenith]].

===Judgement 110===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Viviane Knotes
* '''Judgement:''' Dawn has never lost an allocated territory to the barbarians. We reaffirm this commitment to the people of Dawn and the Empire. The Barrens is now Dawnish, and we will no more countenance its loss than we would Astolat, Weirwater or Semmerholm. We call on the generals, weavers and combatants of Dawn to ensure the Barrens remains resolutely Dawnish forever more. We expect that defence to be extended to those people of the Barrens we regard as foreigners, and for their lands to be defended with equal fervour - to do less would still be an insult to our pride.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (320-48); Margin of 272
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the complex political situation in [[the Barrens]], with particular reference to the non-Imperial orc septs living there.

===Judgement 111===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Kish of the Flame Beneath the Earth
* '''Judgement:''' With Vigilance we look ahead. As Cyrus, of Ebon's Hall has said to me. The Druj have shown they will never accept the Way, and we have no choice but to remove them from this continent so that we may fulfil our Destiny. Once the Druj are defeated, and their subjects liberated from under their boot, and are free Imperial Citizens, we must find the right nation to govern and rebuild the Salt Flats of Sanath. We say with Ambition, Highguard is this Nation. The city of Leen, a mess of buildings and a monument to the corrupt husk that is Druj society, will be rebuild into a beacon of the Way, and one day, a place of Pilgrimage as a turning point in our Empires history. This is our Destiny.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (338-66); Margin of 272
* '''Notes:''' The [[Salt Flats of Sanath]], and the city of Leen, are part of [[the Mallum]].

===Judgement 112===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Fintan Nighthaven
* '''Judgement:''' The virtuous must not be complacent or blind to the threat of non-Imperial virtues. We support the vigilant learning the philosophies, attitudes and auras associated with these virtues so that they may be alert to those dangers.
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn (0-0)
* '''Notes:''' “Non-Imperial virtues” likely refers to [[malign spiritual presences]] such as [[malign spiritual presences#Vengeance|vengeance]] and [[malign spiritual presences#Anarchy|anarchy]].
===Judgement 113===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Caspian
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Synod, will vote down any judgement that is unclear, imprecise, or lacking relevant evidence. The Synod voting exists to allow priests to vote on matters of virtue. Any decision taken without appropriate information is just pointless guesswork. As such, any proposed judgement must contain any necessary information. Failure to do so is a direct attack on virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1144-468); Margin of 676

===Judgement 115===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Lithagoros of the Lighthouse of Nikephoros
* '''Judgement:''' Things change and transform. Things matter. As a national position Warmage can become something great. Let Urizen lore be its grimoire. Let boons be its blade. Let us show the Empire true magical might, and support this position.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (288-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the recent [[386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_title_of_Warmage_I|amendment]] to the [[warmage]] to make it an Urizen national position, and to the body of [[Urizen lore|magical lore]] available only to the magicians of Urizen.

===Judgement 116===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Kaspar Yakovitch von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' For centuries the Navarr have sacrificed to shield our civilisation from the vallorn which seeks to subsume our lives. We the League recognise this debt and will answer this reckoning. Whatever Navarr choose to do as they stand at this momentous crossroads, the full might of the five great cities of the League supports them. Claim your destiny, Navarr: we stand with you.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (288-48); Margin of 240
* '''Notes:''' Research at the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian|Great Library of Hacynian]] has provided a way to [[A thousand years of longing|end the vallorn]]. This statement refers to [[Navarr]] discussions about [[The final countdown|what to do next]].

===Judgement 117===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Larkin Otterways
* '''Judgement:''' Last summit, the Marcher generals swore oaths of deep Loyalty to the people of their territory. Loyalty is not displayed by word or deed alone, but by the unity of both - Let the generals of all Nations be given this opportunity to match word with deed.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (268-38); Margin of 230
* '''Notes:''' References the [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_fortune#Loyalty_to_Great_Things|powerful oaths]] sworn by the generals of the [[Strong Reeds]], [[Drakes]], [[Bounders]], and [[Tusks]], as detailed in the [[I_already_know_you#Reeds,_Drakes,_Tusks,_Bounders|I already know you]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 118===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Harwyn Eternal
* '''Judgement:''' Among the Imperial Orcs, when something has been listened to and seriously considered it is said that words have weight. What weight has been given to their statement in Autumn 385 when they claimed the name Unshackled for their nation? Was it shared by the civil service or discussed among the nations? Pride uplifts, and we, the Pride Assembly, wish to value the weight of those words, of the nation's new name alongside its existing one. We congratulate them on this step in developing their identity as a nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (264-20); Margin of 244
* '''Notes:''' Refers to [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_190|Judgement 190]] from the Autumn Equinox 385YE. The statement was shared with the Imperial Orcs but did not result in a large-scale response. The greater majority for this judgement was 285.

===Judgement 120===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Jedediah Boon
* '''Judgement:''' 60 years ago, our ancestors came down the hillside to show the ferocious Pride miners possess. We bleed for every inch of our land, surface and below. Miners of the Mourn; I will be the last to tell you need to prove yourself again. But you called on me to lead us to suffrage, to Exemplify our ancestors. We must be prepared to act like them. So sharpen your picks; let us show the Jotun a fight they will remember for 60 years! The Tusks will relieve us. Until then; Plan. Arm. Enchant. Resist. Exalt. Remember. Like our rebellious ancestors, we are coming down the hillside - this time, to Sarcombe!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (170-64); Margin of 106
* '''Notes:''' The greater majority for this judgement was 159. References the [[The Ore Hills Rebellion|Ore Hills rebellion]], and the recent [[Jotun]] [[Standards|invasion]] of the [[Mournwold]].

===Judgement 122===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Jules von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' For centuries the Navarr have striven to protect all nations from the vallorn. We commend their loyalty, and recognise the loyalty of those nations who choose to stand with them in their mission to secure final victory in our lifetime.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (460-0)
* '''Notes:'''Research at the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian|Great Library of Hacynian]] has provided a way to [[A thousand years of longing|end the vallorn]]. This statement may refer to [[Navarr]] discussions about [[The final countdown|what to do next]].

===Judgement 123===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Cynerik
* '''Judgement:''' The mystics of Ishal will be travelling Wintermark on quests and visions that serve us all. Open your doors to them. Go beyond hospitality! Mysticism is our oldest and most sacred tradition. Empower them to find the answers they seek.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (369-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[Mystic|Mysticism]] is a magical tradition of [[Wintermark]], originating with the [[Kallavesi]]. The mystics of [[Kallavesa#Ishal|Ishal]] tend the [[Raven Seer#Aviary of Ishal|Aviary of Ishal]].

===Judgement 124===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Martha i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' Consequences are the price of ambition. To cleanse the blight from the Great Grasses requires bursting the banks of the Scorrero. Those living along its banks should be aware and prepare accordingly.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (152-0)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Unfettered Mind]] have created an [[arcane projection]] that promises to purge [[Tread_of_dust_and_darkness|the desiccating blight]] from the [[Madruga#Great Grasses|Great Grasses]]. Doing so requires causing the Scorrero river to break its banks, as detailed in the [[Parched_earth#Healing_the_Land|Parched earth]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 125===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Sister Meredith
* '''Judgement:''' The Marcher Assembly calls on all those adept at farming arid land. Take up your tools and head to Mareave for our Imperial Orc friends have need for your skills to remove the arid quality and make the land grow.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (204-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the [[Set_my_lands_in_order#Arid|arid]] nature of the new [[Imperial Orcs]] nation of [[Mareave]]. See also [[#Judgement 153|Judgement 153]].

===Judgement 127===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Irada Von Temeschwar
* '''Judgement:''' The Lepidean Librarian has commissioned research with our approval on the life of Vardas, following reports of a Past Life Vision that brings what we know into question. The Vigilance Assembly will seek out Falsehoods and expose the Truth; We are conducting an investigation into this matter will make the results public only when it is complete. Exemplars and Paragons stand at the heart of our faith and we will chastise any fool that spreads hearsay against them, but we will not build our journey to Enlightenment on lies.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (252-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the recent historical research on the [[life of Vardas]] presenting evidence the paragon never existed. See also [[#Judgement 167|Judgement 167]] and [[#Judgement 191|Judgement 191]]. The greater majority for this judgement was 265.

===Judgement 129===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Nisha Strascovich
* '''Judgement:''' Pride inspires us to despise the half hearted, the uncommitted and the pretender. We celebrate Navarr's commitment to fulfilling their national oath by utilising the knowledge uncovered by Siân Eternal and Nathair Autumngale to bring an end to the vallorn.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (238-0)
* '''Notes:'''Research at the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian|Great Library of Hacynian]] has provided a way to [[A thousand years of longing|end the vallorn]]. This statement most likely references [[Navarr]] discussions about how to proceed as detailed in the [[The final countdown]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 130===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Enfys Larksong
* '''Judgement:''' The actions of the Druj in Therunin are terrible, but we must not succumb to hatred. I call on all Navarr, to guard against hatred, by vigilance amongst your fellows for actions guided by hatred, and use insight to check for hatred auras and inquisit those inciting hatred.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (312-19); Margin of 293
* '''Notes:''' The [[Druj]] have invaded the [[territory]] of [[Therunin]] and [[Ashes|engaged in horrible acts]] there. This judgement urges Navarr to avoid the [[malign spiritual presences|malign spiritual presence]] of [[malign spiritual presences#Hatered|Hatered]].

===Judgement 131===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Veikko Bondforger
* '''Judgement:''' For each land we claim, we pay a measure in blood. Each new Imperial home we secure is paid through strife and toil. To cede territory is to cede their home, their land, their hearth and their history, straining their bonds to kith, kin and Empire alike. Asking for secession before exhausting all other options puts unnecessary strain on a lifetime of loyalties.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (270-82); Margin of 188
* '''Notes:''' The [[Senate]] has the power to [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Concedence|concede]] land and other resources, often as part of a [[Ambassador#Treaty|treaty]]. Where a [[territory#Regions|region]] or [[territory]] belonging to an Imperial nation is to be ceded, the National assembly of that nation gains the ability to [[veto]] that [[Senate motion]].

===Judgement 133===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Sibling Amos
* '''Judgement:''' Even the mightiest forest can be felled one tree at a time. Our sibling, Aemon of the Suns of Couros, has worked tirelessly against the agents of the Shadow Courtiers and yet still they plague Reikos. These idolaters have been stealing the faces of our siblings and stringing them up over porcelain creations. We seek the aid of Conclave and the Shuttered Lantern in bringing the fire of virtue to seek out these Whisper Gallery cultists and expunge them.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (428-0)
* '''Notes:''' Seems to refer to agents of the [[Whisper Gallery]], sinister [[eternal|eternals]] of the Night realm who are declared [[Alignment#Enmity|enemies of the Empire]] by the [[Conclave]].

===Judgement 134===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Ser Purslane Artorigus
* '''Judgement:''' This is the final statement of principle from Lord Percival Goldvein, who died fighting the Cold Sun: We are loyal to the people of Navarr. Their ambitions, be they to start the final fight against the vallorn or to wait and bolster their communities in the Empire are shared by Dawn.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (196-36); Margin of 160
* '''Notes:''' Research at the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian|Great Library of Hacynian]] has provided a way to [[A thousand years of longing|end the vallorn]]. This statement may reference [[Navarr]] discussions about how to proceed, as laid out in the [[The final countdown]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 136===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Telyn Stormtree
* '''Judgement:''' Should the Empire Commission the creation of the Court of the Spider King and Cede the Fane to the Eternal Arhallogen, the Thorns of Navarr will swear solemn oath that if it becomes a threat to the Citizens of the Empire, in body or spirit, they will march to reclaim the Fane for the Empire. It has been Navarr's duty to protect the world from the malign influences of the Spring realm since our foundation. We will not allow the folly of the past to repeat. We will be prepared for the malice of the Spider King should the day come that it rejects our favour, the spears and arrows of our Nation will be sharp for the day they are needed. In Vigilance, we will be ready.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (303-10); Margin of 293
* '''Notes:''' Seems to reference plans to build a [[fane]] dedicated to the Spring [[eternal]] [[Arhallogen]].

===Judgement 137===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Lochias
* '''Judgement:''' Urizen recognises the loyal, courageous, and vigilant actions of those Marchers who defended the regio with their Urizen brethren in order to prevent the further cursing of Urizen land, and we thank the Marches for their provision of mana for the same ends. Your virtuous actions are witnessed.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (176-0)
* '''Notes:''' Seems to reference [[Sound_the_bells#Supply_and_Demand|tensions]] between [[the Marches]] and [[Urizen]] related to [[curse|curses]] placed during the Winter and Spring summits, as discussed in the [[Peaks_and_planes#Points_of_Correspondence|Peaks and planes]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 145===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Deronica of House Castellan
* '''Judgement:''' The Highborn made the expedition to form the Empire, fleeing the plague of apathy. The Empire was forced to become something better, pride despises the half hearted. Commerce flowed freely in this pride-filled Empire. The introduction of debts re-introduces apathy once again debts introduces stagnation, and halts the production of ideas, of virtue, and of pride. It is proposed instead of debts paid, monies of debts go to projects instead, so the Empire can be proud once again.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (60-92); Margin of 32

===Judgement 146===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Dolce di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' We invite the Sand Fishers of Misericorde to attend an Anvil summit in the near future. They are invited to a cultural exchange with the Prosperity Assembly, and given a tour of Anvil by Dolce di Sarvos to experience the best of all our great nations. The Sand Fishers have shown excellence in prosperity, and have made the land of Misericorde all the more prosperous for their presence and discovery of a great weirwood grove. Including their work on the Flaxen Pillars, they have exchanged in prosperous trade with the League. Our wisdom and prosperity only stand to benefit from this cultural and spiritual exchange. To invite them also to learn about all the virtues so essential to our souls would make the exchange mutually beneficial.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (230-0)
* '''Notes:''' The Sand Fishers are a former sept of [[orc|orcs]] from [[Ossium]], subjects of the [[Druj]], now resident in [[Holberg]]. The region of [[Holberg#Misericorde|Misericorde]] was ceded to the sept by the Imperial Senate, and recently entered into a cooperative enterprise with the Empire to exploit the [[Flaxen Pillars]] [[weirwood]] grove. See also [[#Judgement 147|Judgement 147]].

===Judgement 147===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Novella di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' We invite the Sand Fishers of Misericorde to attend an Anvil summit in the near future. They are invited to a cultural exchange with the League National Assembly, and given a tour of Anvil by Dolce di Sarvos to experience the best of all our great nations. The Sand Fishers have shown excellence in prosperity, and have made the land of Misericorde all the more prosperous for their presence and discovery of a great weirwood grove. Including their work on the Flaxen Pillars, they have exchanged in prosperous trade with the League. Our Wisdom and Prosperity only stand to benefit from this cultural and spiritual exchange. To invite them also to learn about all the virtues so essential to our souls would make the exchange mutually beneficial.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (296-0)
* '''Notes:''' The Sand Fishers are a former sept of [[orc|orcs]] from [[Ossium]], subjects of the [[Druj]], now resident in [[Holberg]]. The region of [[Holberg#Misericorde|Misericorde]] was ceded to the sept by the Imperial Senate, and recently entered into a cooperative enterprise with the Empire to exploit the [[Flaxen Pillars]] [[weirwood]] grove. See also [[#Judgement 146|Judgement 146]].

===Judgement 149===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Cato Hypation
* '''Judgement:''' Is it not a lovely day here under the eye of the <u>Wanderer</u>? We all feel his hot gaze, like an angry parent seeking a lost child. <u>Things are not what you think.</u> We exhort followers of wisdom to search the folklore and stories of their nations for tales of the star and to send them to the House of the Wanderer that we may try to find the right question.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (186-20); Margin of 166
* '''Notes:''' [[The Wanderer]] is a [[Astronomancy#Constellations|constellation]] evoked by [[astronomancy|astronomancers]]. The [[Minister of Historical Research]] and the [[Senate]] both have the ability to commission [[historical research]].

===Judgement 150===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Halkyon of Sojourn's Heart
* '''Judgement:''' Eudokia of the Spheres blazed the path of the questor and showed that wisdom is in finding the right question. Yet the truth of their odyssey and their brass spheres is unclear. We call upon the questors, torchbearers and scholars of Urizen to turn their wisdom towards the quest for greater understanding of their work and legacy.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (180-8); 172
* '''Notes:'''The greater majority for this judgement was 198. Eudokia is a historical figure credited with influencing the formation of the [[questor]] tradition in [[Urizen]]. The [[Minister of Historical Research]] and the [[Senate]] both have the ability to commission [[historical research]].

===Judgement 151===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Vaclav Mladenovich Kosti
* '''Judgement:''' When Karsk was attacked our Navarri cousins stood with us. When they call us to work with them to end the vallorn threat, we will not be found wanting. One Empire in loyalty
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (222-10); Margin of 212
* '''Notes:''' Research at the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian|Great Library of Hacynian]] has provided a way to [[A thousand years of longing|end the vallorn]]. This statement likely refers to [[Navarr]] discussions about how to proceed as detailed in the ''[[The final countdown]]'' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 152===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Luciana Valesi
* '''Judgement:''' The Synod is the political machine of the Way, but it is <u>not</u> the sum total of priesthood. Priests of Anvil must not forget to look to the virtue of those attending the summit - guide your fellows in virtue by offering a listening ear and virtuous counsel. This is as much our job as the politics of the assemblies and Synod mandates.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1402-44); Margin of 1358
===Judgement 153===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Maria i Espiri i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' The farmers of the Brass Coast are known far and wide as experts in farming arid lands. We have had a request from our friends in the Imperial Orcs, Mareave needs a lot of work, and as such they ask our aid in teaching them how to farm their new lands. We call upon the farmers of the coast to travel to Mareave and help cultivate a prosperous new territory
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (166-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the [[Set_my_lands_in_order#Arid|arid]] nature of the new [[Imperial Orcs]] nation of [[Mareave]]. See also [[#Judgement 125|Judgement 125]].

===Judgement 154===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Vauras "Prosperity's Force" Korpatkotka
* '''Judgement:''' During the appraisal of Sermersuaq, Graciana reminded us of a proposal to exploit the peaks below Gunnar's Deeps. We commend her vigilance and wisdom. We must look to how we can increase the prosperity of our mines by taking what mithril they find and can share, whilst providing our goods and services to them, be that mana to enhance their mines, herbs to heal their workers or crafted items to help them. Talk to the miners so that we can look to create Gunnar's Deephall to improve their prosperity and the prosperity of Wintermark.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (248-0)
* '''Notes:''' The greater majority for this judgement was 250. References both the recent [[appraisal]] into the [[Farm, fur, and fish|prosperity of Sermersuaq]], and the [[Great_prosperity_and_strength#Gulnar's_Deeps_and_Valashal|Great prosperity and strength]] wind of fortune. The [[opportunity]] to create Gulnar's Deephall was dependent on the circumstances of Autumn 383YE, and even then would have required a [[greater majority]] to encourage the people of Wintermark to revisit it (even with the suggestion of [[Appraisal#Graciana_i_Lòpez_i_Guerra|Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra]]).

===Judgement 155===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Tunic of the Barrens
* '''Judgement:''' We swore to be liberators, not conquerors. As our new army is raised, I hark back to the rebellions of the Barrens, the yeofolk and knights that threw off the yoke of the Druj to seek greater glory. We are called to further inspiration in the Mallum. Our knights should BREAK THE CHAINS, as the Winter Sun does, to raise the subjugated septs of the Mallum to greater virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (162-66); Margin of 96
* '''Notes:''' References the new Dawnish army being raised. The soldiers of the [[Winter Sun]] army of the [[Imperial Orcs]] possess the unique [[Army_qualities#Freedom_Fighters|Freedom Fighters]] quality that allows them to take the ''Break the Chains'' order (which they gained following a [[Chain_around_my_leg#Hammers_and_Chains|powerful spiritual revelation]]).

===Judgement 156===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Rozjenca Vokovitch von Temeschwar
* '''Judgement:''' Any tour to the {{Black Plateau}}, especially those of the Company of the Venturesome Harrier are a <u>SCAM</u>. They are robbing anyone who goes on these tours. Do NOT trust them, you will lose your money, and likely your life. If you are approached about such a tour, report the individual involved to the militia immediately.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (262-0)
* '''Notes:''' The Company of the Venturesome Harrier, a successful company of merchant-adventurers from Apulian, has for the past year been running a series of adventurous walking tours within Spiral. Two recent tours that visited the {{Black Plateau}} [[The_city_below#A_Marvellous_View_(Conjunctions)|ran into trouble]] during the Summer Solstice.

===Judgement 159===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Tree of Goatsbridge
* '''Judgement:''' We recognise the loyalty the Imperial Orcs repeatedly display towards the Marches. They have sent the Autumn Hammers to push back against the Jotun Invasion of the Marches. They have raised their voices in support of the Marches to battle in Bregasland at Military Council. They have shown their support in word and deed at Anvil fighting by our side. We exalt thee!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (198-0)
* '''Notes:''' References the ongoing [[Only forward|invasion of Bregasland]] by the Jotun orcs. The [[Autumn Hammers]] are the third, recently mustered, [[Army|army]] of the [[Imperial Orcs]].

===Judgement 161===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Tabris, Son of Armisael
* '''Judgement:''' It behooves us as an Empire to teach and spread knowledge of the Way of Virtue, at every possible opportunity. We encourage all those who want to see the Way spread across the world to support those missionaries travelling to Asavea in whatever way they are able.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (194-12); Margin of 182
* '''Notes:''' References ongoing efforts to spread the Way in the [[Asavean Archipelago]], detailed in the [[Drumbeat_of_war#Matters_of_Salvation|Drumbeat of war]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 162===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Friar John of the Mourn
* '''Judgement:''' Following the commission of the Orchard of the Watch, we the Pride assembly call upon the artists, artisans and the proud folk of the Empire to aid its construction. The Orchard is a memorial, constructed in the ruins of Overton, to honour those that died during the liberation of the Mournwold. Myriad spirits still haunt those lands, restless and yearning to be remembered. Let us construct a memorial that will stand the test of time, and show that the Empire will not let these people be forgotten. Pride tells us to embrace the past, be it the horrific choices that cost lives or the sacrifices of heroic souls. Let this memorial be our testament to that,
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (300-0);
* '''Notes:''' The Pride Assembly can call on artists and labourers to lend their skills to a single civilian commission each season as per the '''[[Watercolours_in_the_rain#Create_Something_New|Watercolours in the rain]]''' wind of fortune. The labour costs for the [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Construct_Orchard_of_the_Watch|Orchard of the Watch]] has been reduced.
===Judgement 164===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Fredegar Bloodmouth
* '''Judgement:''' O captains, our captains! Show courage as many Marchers have done so before you. Answer Esteban i Del Rio Blanco i Guerra's call to explore the beyond the Sea of Steel. Virtuous for its extension of wisdom, ambition, courage, loyalty to our nation and our Empire, pride in your achievements, the prosperity of our people and vigilance of what lies beyond. Where we used to say "Nothing further beyond" let us change our tune!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (160-0)
* '''Notes:''' The [[The_seven_seas#Sea_of_Steel|Sea of Steel]] lies to the far east of the known world, and is bordered by [[the Commonwealth]] and the [[Principalities of Jarm]]. A recent expedition to the northern islands there is recounted in the [[A star is born]] wind of fortune. See also [[#Judgement 183|Judgement 183]].

===Judgement 165===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Julius Soloman
* '''Judgement:''' A way to end the vallorn has been found, and Navarr are looking to the leaders to ask - What now? Let them hear our voice, as those who walk the trods with them. Before the trods are connected, and we turn to the vallorn, we must with Courage and Vigilance look East. To the threat that will never accept Virtue, that burns our homes, kill and enslave our friends and family, and threatens the security of the Empire. As Cyrus, of Ebon's Hall, has said to me, The Druj have shown they will never accept the Way, and we have no choice now but to remove them from this continent so that we may fulfil our Destiny. We must join our Dawnish and Navarri siblings, and strike together to end the Druj threat completely. To remove a front and threat to all, and so we have access to the Sarangrave vallorn Heart for research.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (268-20); Margin of 248
* '''Notes:''' Research at the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian|Great Library of Hacynian]] has provided a way to [[A thousand years of longing|end the vallorn]]. This statement proposes that the nation focus on the destruction of the [[Druj]] in [[the Mallum]], rather than pursue the immediate war against the [[vallorn]].

===Judgement 166===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Neala Blackhawk
* '''Judgement:''' The Granite Pillar saved the citizens of Miaren from the Cold Sun in our hour of need. To recognise their show of tremendous Loyalty this summit Asenath of Felix's Watch, Ardeniel of Woodwych Harts and Cyrus of Ebon's Hall received the testimony of LOYAL PILGRIM, each at the strength of <u>7</u>. We do this in gratitude of their Loyalty, Courage, and Vigilance
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (178-0)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Granite Pillar]] and the [[Valiant Pegasus]] [[Army|armies]] of [[Highguard]] helped defend [[Miaren]] from the ''scions'' of the Empty Hand following the Spring Equinox, as detailed in the [[Eclipse#Empty_Hands|Eclipse]] wind of war.

===Judgement 167===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun
* '''Judgement:''' In testing received knowledge, the Vigilance Assembly and Lepidean Library learned that Vardas did not exist. Inspiration takes many forms, and we defer to the Vigilance Assembly on how to move forward there. However, an understanding of Paragons is key to the Way. As Vardas did not exist, we must reject and excise any teachings from the accounts of Vardas from our understanding of Paragonhood.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (152-48); Margin of 104
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the recent historical research on the [[life of Vardas]] presenting evidence the paragon never existed. See also [[#Judgement 127|Judgement 127]] and [[#Judgement 191|Judgement 191]].

===Judgement 168===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Broc Splitroot
* '''Judgement:''' The people of Navarr are the lifeblood of the Empire, all with our own place in the Great Dance. So let us take our places side by side with our allies that we may all stand stronger. Let us look to build a ministry in Peakedge Stead to create a trade network amongst those who share the River Couros, working with our Highborn and Urizen allies to see the river filled with herbs from Therunin, with lumber from Reikos, with ores from Morrow, to uplift the Prosperity of us all.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (194-0)
* '''Notes:''' See also [[#Judgement 64|Judgement 64]] and [[#Judgement 65|Judgement 65]]. The people of Navarr are currently focused on supporting the [[Construct_Grand_Inspiration_of_the_Way|construction]] of the Grand Inspiration of the Way following a [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_134|mandate]] enacted by Fintan Nighthaven during the Autumn Equinox 385YE. There is likely to be a muted response, if any, to any new calls for action until the nation stops supporting that construction.

===Judgement 169===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Nicodemus of Balthazar's Vineyard
* '''Judgement:''' Sister Seretia, Highguard Strategos and one of the most Virtuous among us, was slain. Guardian of Highguard: do not let her sacrifice be in vain! Now is the time - let us go forth from our chapters and defend the people of Navarr from the Druj, as she did. For Seri, for Highguard, for the Empire!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (292-0)
* '''Notes:''' References the ongoing [[Ashes|invasion]] of [[Therunin]] by the [[Druj]].

===Judgement 170===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Geoffrey Orchard
* '''Judgement:''' The Vigilance Assembly recognises our partners in the Sumaah Republic are restricting the sale of Liao so it can be used in the vital war effort against the slavers of the Asavean Archipelago. In solidarity with the House of Vigilance, we call for the dedicants of Vigilance in the Synod and among the sea captains of the Empire to donate and trade Liao to the Sumaah Republic to help them in this vital time. Despise any who would threaten our siblings in the Way.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (238-12); Margin of 226
* '''Notes:''' References the recent encouragement of the Sumaah House of Vigilance to encourage their people not to trade [[liao]] to foreign traders as mentioned in the [[Guide_the_spirit#The_Liao_Trade|guide the spirit]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 171===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Duther von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' In recognition of his prosperous deeds: Offering his sweat and toil to the reconstruction of the orchard of the Good Walder.Through his action, earning the dose of true liao that consecrated it. We welcome Tom Appleseed to the roll of benefactors.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (184-0)
* '''Notes:''' Adding a name to the [[Roll of Benefactors]] requires a greater majority

===Judgement 172===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Eurydice Starchaser
* '''Judgement:''' Navarr seek the fulfilment of an ages-old Ambition to destroy the vallorn once and for all. In loyalty and courage, Urizen is urged to support this, by seeking out the opportunities to strike against the hearts of the vallorn.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (196-0)
* '''Notes:''' Research at the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian|Great Library of Hacynian]] has provided a way to [[A thousand years of longing|end the vallorn]]. This statement refers to [[Navarr]] discussions about [[The final countdown|what to do next]]. The greater majority for this judgement was 198

===Judgement 173===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Gaelen Embercast
* '''Judgement:''' The vallorn is the Greatest Spiritual Threat to the Empire; the threat it poses to the Souls of all living beings will remain a stain on Creation till it is destroyed. With the research of the Great Library of Hacynian victory is possible as soon as we have the Courage to see it through. It will surely be difficult, but there will never come a time when it will be easy, there will never not be a cost to be paid in lives and suffering. We must be willing to make the Sacrifice now, to safeguard the souls of every generation to follow. Navarr has stood against this foe since its creation, and been joined by their Virtuous siblings in Highguard. We urge every other Nation of the Empire to take up this most Ambitious call. The time to fight is now.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (7-1); Margin of 6
* '''Notes:''' Research at the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian|Great Library of Hacynian]] has provided a way to [[A thousand years of longing|end the vallorn]].
===Judgement 174===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Ashborn Atla
* '''Judgement:''' We have succeeded in our plan, let us lend our support to the Navarr in theirs! Barbarian enemies can kill or enslave our bodies. The vallorn subvert our destiny by enslaving souls indefinitely! End the threat and release them all.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (30-24); Margin of 6
* '''Notes:''' Research at the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian|Great Library of Hacynian]] has provided a way to [[A thousand years of longing|end the vallorn]]. This statement refers to [[Navarr]] discussions about how to proceed, as discussed in the [[The final countdown]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 175===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Kasjay
* '''Judgement:''' Many spires now lie vacant in Spiral, hidden in shadow. I call upon the ambitious and courage to explore those spires to see what lost knowledge and resources of our kinsfolk can be recovered.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (202-22); Margin of 180

===Judgement 176===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Yosephus Morningson
* '''Judgement:''' We will march with you! The Navarri have shown 1000 years of ambition, courage and vigilance in their work to defeat the vallorn. We call on all followers of the Way to support their quest to end this ancient abomination for good. It's pruning time!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (176-0)
* '''Notes:''' Research at the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian|Great Library of Hacynian]] has provided a way to [[A thousand years of longing|end the vallorn]]. This statement refers to [[Navarr]] discussions about how to proceed as discussed in the [[The final countdown]] wind of fortune.
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===Judgement 177===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Caoimhe Tendfallen
* '''Judgement:''' The people of Navarr have shared binding oaths with the Great Forest Orcs. The priests of Navarr ask the citizens of the Empire to treat them as they would us. Any who wish to provide assurance to them that they are welcome should use this symbol.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1582-86); Margin of 1496
* '''Notes:''' References the Navarr decision to take binding oaths, dedicating their people to the protection of the sept of the [[Great Forest Orcs]] as if they were family.

===Judgement 178===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Damascius
* '''Judgement:''' We cleave to what we know to be true - virtue and the Way lead us into and through the Labyrinth. We despise cowardice that leads to inaction - when the spark is lit, we fan the flame rather than letting it die. The souls in Asavea need to be shown the Way. Teach them Courage. Prove your own.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (126-0)
* '''Notes:''' References the ongoing effort by missionaries to spread The Way to the [[Asavean Archipelago]], as detailed in the [[Drumbeat_of_war#Matters_of_Salvation|Drumbeat of war]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 180===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Vasilmir Radovanovna Esskivic
* '''Judgement:''' We are familiar with the beast that builds its nest in Lorenzo's Deep Pockets. We know it. We know its kind. With vigilance we ask citizens of Varushka to lend our steel and our wisdom to the Rod and Shield, to help fight the malice of this greater plaguewulf
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (216-0)
* '''Notes:''' References the [[Pitter_patter#Lorenzo's_Deep_Pockets|creature]] apparently making a lair in the depths of the [[Delver_of_the_Depths#Lorenzo's_Deep_Pockets|Lorenzo's Deep Pockets]] sinkhole-mine. Also references the [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Defeat_the_Plaguewulf|recent declaration]] by the [[Rod and Shield]] that they will take steps to deal with the problem.

===Judgement 181===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Anatoly Vassian Tatischev
* '''Judgement:''' Our walls grow high! The fires of our forges burn hot! The looms drum out a rhythm of industry! Delev is open for business for traders across the Empire and beyond. Invest, grow, thrive, and share in our prosperity.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (186-0)

===Judgement 182===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' John Sawyer
* '''Judgement:''' The Marcher national assembly recognise Orson Bogmyrtle for his numerous acts of prosperity, in the Marches and across the Empire. These include but are not limited to providing ten out of the fifteen thrones required to refill the Imperial breadbasket, creating "Orson's Bounty"; sharing fifteen thrones with Marchers who sent military units to Skallahn. He also started a lottery where a large proportion of the proceeds go to "Myrtly's Bounty"; a fund set up to support small build projects that might otherwise be overlooked. Such prosperity should not be overlooked by the national assembly and I for one would like to personally thank him for all he has done and continues to do for our nation.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (190-0)

===Judgement 183===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Estevanico i Hayim
* '''Judgement:''' Freeborn Captains! We appeal to the Ambition of our fleet owners to answer the call to adventure and Courageously sail over the horizon, discovering lands unknown to the East, and bring the Wisdom you earn back to the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (86-8); Margin of 78
* '''Notes:''' See also [[#Judgement 164|Judgement 164]].

===Judgement 186===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Sylvia of Phoenix Reach
* '''Judgement:''' Those who claim virtuous actions examine their hospitality and virtuous examples. Are their bounds beaten? Is their plough rusted and their flock untended? Do their actions and words poison your orchards and fields? Question those who poison the fields of others, for they may leave yours fallow! (I have consulted with Marchers regarding wording and intent)
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (762-70); Margin of 692
===Judgement 188===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Crassus
* '''Judgement:''' Urizen - Navarr is preparing to realise their greatest Ambition: to destroy the vallorn and root out the poison in our lands. The need aid - physical, spiritual, and magical, as this is beyond one nation's power. Now is not the time to strike, but now is the time to prepare the stroke. We are the Empire's peerless mages. Look to the stars - the time is coming. Mages, Gather your power. Sentinels, sharpen your blades. Architects, build our strength. Torchbearers, show the way. When the War of Thorns and Flowers comes, Urizen must be ready.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (124-82); Margin of 42
* '''Notes:''' Research at the [[Advisor_on_the_Vallorn#The_Great_Library_of_Hacynian|Great Library of Hacynian]] has provided a way to [[A thousand years of longing|end the vallorn]]. This statement refers to [[Navarr]] discussions about how to proceed, as detailed in the [[The final countdown]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 189===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Ira Burningbranch
* '''Judgement:''' On recent increased sightings, and curses by, tulpas: Many at Anvil have suffered at this summit alone because they did not know they were dealing with a tulpa or thought it could not bring them harm. The vigilance assembly urges Imperial citizens to trade carefully. Listen to the instinct that says something is amiss. Go to your priests for help - the vigilant will not turn you away. We do not know why tulpas are appearing so often, but we know this - as we learn about them, they learn about us. Do not teach them that we are careless in protecting ourselves and each other.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (160-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[Tulpa|Tulpas]] are connected with [[Astronomancy#Constellations|the constellations]] evoked by magicians practicing [[astronomancy]].

===Judgement 191===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Lenochka
* '''Judgement:''' The Varushkan Assembly recognises the vigilant actions of the wardens of Varushka previously attributed to the newly-recognised-as-fictional Paragon of Vigilance, Vardas. Look to their examples and remember that any of us can follow in their footsteps.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (204-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the recent historical research on the [[life of Vardas]] presenting evidence the paragon never existed and that many of their deeds were actually performed by wardens whose names are now lost to time. See also [[#Judgement 127|Judgement 127]] and [[#Judgement 167|Judgement 167]]. The greater majority for this judgement was 265.

===Judgement 194===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Hembeneth i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' The artisans of the artisans guild have shown their prosperity both personally and for the Empire as a whole. We encourage citizens to work with the artisan's guild members either as artisans or patrons.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (174-0)
* '''Notes:''' The Artisan's Guild is an Imperial [[New_Imperial_titles#Sodality|sodality]], overseen by the [[Guildmaster of the Artisans]].

===Judgement 197===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Alexei
* '''Judgement:''' Wardens of Varushka, do your duty. There are reports of wolves on the roads. Look to your vigilance, protect the hearths of Varushka and its people and investigate the rising threat.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (154-0)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Military_unit#Protect_the_Vales_of_Varushka|Protect the Vales of Varushka]] [[Military unit#Adventures|adventure]] represents efforts to protect the [[Varushkan Road|roads]] and vales of [[Varushka]].

===Judgement 199===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Rooslan Stanvich Prochnost
* '''Judgement:''' Citizens of Varushka, look to the roads! There have been reports across the nation of wolves strong enough to cross the wards and walk the roads. When you travel take extra care. Be vigilant! Look to your wardens and if you see anything different, new or unusual along the roads as you travel then report it to your boyars, wise one, or wardens.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (210-0)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Varushkan Road|roads of Varushka]] have traditionally offered protection to those who walk them but in the last six months or so stories are beginning to spread that their power is waning.

===Judgement 200===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Elagabala
* '''Judgement:''' The hallowing of Avigliana teaches the wise to spread ideas. The Empire exists to spread the idea of the revelation. We call on the wise to support the priests of the Synod and magicians of the Sevenfold Path as they venture to Asavea to spread the revelation. In the focus of wisdom, know this appears the most efficient and effective moment we may ever get. To the Senate, remember the worth of wisdom teaches we need apply what we have learned, doing nothing always makes the situation worse.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (200-0)
* '''Notes:''' References the ongoing efforts to spread the Way to the [[Asavean Archipelago]], as detailed in the [[Drumbeat_of_war#Matters_of_Salvation|Drumbeat of war]] wind of fortune. May also be referencing the [[Senate motion]] to [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Criminalise_Preaching_the_Way_in_Asavea|criminalize preaching the Way]] in the Archipelago.

===Judgement 201===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Asier i Elia i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Freeborn, hear Sumaah and thank them for their words of support, echoing them during this time of mutual difficulty. We well know that there is not much to spare at this moment, in the face of Asavean aggression, so in place of resources, we would offer a shared vision: In the burning of Siroc the Parador of the Kindled Flame, a modest building housing an orphanage, was destroyed. <u>When</u> we rebuild Siroc, <u>when</u> Sumaah heals its wounds, let us rebuild this sanctuary of virtue together, perhaps alongside a Sumaash sister, in order to house those who were previously lost. Together we stand in loyalty Virtue Exults!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (82-8); Margin of 74
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the [[Guide_the_spirit#The_Burning_of_Siroc|words of support]] offered by the [[Sumaah Republic]] to the people of [[the Brass Coast]], and the destruction of the orphanage during the [[A beacon of smoke|burning of Siroc]].

===Judgement 209===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Skywise Gralka
* '''Judgement:''' In virtue we gathered and many came to speak with all our pride the unshackled have chosen these words for artist oathwright Skywise Gralka to paint for our cultures language of symbols. Destiny, death, unknown, worth, poison, strength, ancestors, magic, war, liberty, change, warlord, sacrifice, garden, preacher, bridge, forge, shaman, legend, love, bonesetter, traitor, pit fighter, life, barbarian, reaver, thief taker, oathwright, warcaster
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (44-0)
* '''Notes:''' Appears to refer to the opportunity to construct a [[The_Deer_in_the_Sun#Constructing_the_Folly|Great Library of Worth]] that would allow the Imperial Orcs to add a ''single'' word and accompanying symbol each season. The library has not yet been constructed.

===Judgement 210===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Bloodcrow Knott
* '''Judgement:''' Mithril can not fill empty stomachs, armour will not warm cold bones, and swords do not light up dark mines. With winter fast approaching, the Rahvin sept stands to face it once again without heart and home - as they did nearly a year ago. Three seasons ago, the Imperial Orcs saved the Rahvin from the unyielding brutality of winter. This season we invite the Rahvin back once more so that we can find a solution to your survival.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (44-0)
* '''Notes:''' References the situation of the Rahvin orc sept in the Barrens. The [[Imperial Orcs]] provided [[Not_to_conquer#Rahvin|significant support]] to the sept to help them endure the last Winter.

===Judgement 213===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Silas of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement:''' We the Nine, with the support of the Imperial Inquisitor, call on the Throne to use the power of Custodian of Virtue to raise the requirement of statement 160 in the Assembly of the Way to a greater majority. We believe this did not fulfil the tenets of a fair inquisition,
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (9-0)
* '''Notes:''' References [[#Judgement 160|Judgement 160]], and the power of [[the Throne]] to [[The Throne#Custodian of Virtue|require a judgement]] to achieve a [[greater majority]].

===Judgement 214===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Vesna Borkova Prochnost
* '''Judgement:''' The Council of Nine directs the Silent Bell to investigate the group known as the Warhound Assembly in Karsk and Karov, and discover where their support and funding comes from.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (9-0)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Silent Bell (Sodality)|Silent Bell]] sodality have been asked to investigate the Warhound Assembly of [[Karsk]] on their behalf.

===Judgement 215===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Siân Eternal
* '''Judgement:''' Agramant is seeking to take advantage of Therunin being outside of the Empire's influence. He is threatening to offer his vile boons to those he sees as desperate. Be <u>vigilant</u> of the Whisper in Pines and know that the Empire is sending its aid.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (313-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[Agramant]] is an [[eternal]] of the Winter realm, generally considered an [[Alignment#Enmity|enemy of the Empire]] by the [[Conclave]]. [[Therunin]] is not currently an Imperial territory, which means it does not have the protection offered by the power of ''enmity''.

===Judgement 216===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Jonathon Piper
* '''Judgement:''' Hue and cry, hue and cry. Marchers hear my words. We believe the forces of Asavea seek the heart of Mitwold. They will some to sack and raze your homes in Meade. It is time again for your vigilance. Look after your neighbours. Look out for your kin. Flee if you must. But trust the Drakes are coming home.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (194-0)
* '''Notes:''' Warns of an attack on [[Mitwold#Meade|Meade]] by forces sent from the [[Asavean Archipelago]].
* '''OOC Note:''' This judgement was originally written in error as having 159 votes against. The judgement was unopposed.

==Mandate==
===Judgement 6===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Corey Wayfarer
* '''Judgement:''' We march to war! We send Corey Wayfarer with 200 liao to urge every Navarr to remember the oaths they swore. Let us eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our nation's ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (464-18);
* '''Special:''' Custodian of Virtue used, greater majority required.
* '''Enacted:''' Commits the nation of Navarr to fighting the vallorn as per '''[[The_final_countdown#A_Time_To_Shine|The final countdown]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 8===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Clytemnestra
* '''Judgement:''' Strive, toil and claim the just rewards of your labours. We send Clytemnestra with 75 liao to urge mages, sentinels and sword scholars to help bring the Marcher harvest home. All that is worthwhile is shared with those who deserve it.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (358-0);
* '''Enacted:''' A large number of Urizen citizens will abandon their work for the season and travel to the Marches to do what they can to help bring in the harvest. As detailed in the '''[[Peaks_and_planes#A_Distant_Pilgrimage|Peaks and planes]]''' wind of fortune

===Judgement 9===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Zadkiel de Coeurdefer
* '''Judgement:''' Nothing is beyond our reach. We send Zadkiel de Coeurdefer with a dose of True Liao to consecrate the Spires of Dusk to ambition. Where they sewn fear, we will make flowers bloom.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1660-80);
* '''Enacted:''' Creates a true consecration of Ambition at Spires of Dusk in the Barrens. As detailed in the '''[[Poetry_and_prose#The_Spires_of_Dusk|Poetry and prose]]''' wind of fortune. See also [[#Judgement 7|Judgement 7]].

===Judgement 12===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Aspar
* '''Judgement:''' The Fire of Virtue smoulders on the archipelago. It is our duty to nurture this flame. We send Aspar with 100 liao to show Asavea the power of virtue exalts all.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1734-302); margin of 1402
* '''Enacted:''' Allows Imperial citizens to provide the pilgrims of Asavea with the resources they need. Missionaries can work to identify sects. Large amounts of white granite will help them to establish shrines and meeting places, either in secret or in places where they can resist the attention of Plenum. Large amounts of money will help them secure the other materials they need, pay captains to help get the wains to Asavea under the noses of the Asavean government. As detailed in the '''[[Drumbeat_of_war#The_Grandest_Ambition|Drumbeat of war]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 21===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Aster Acaeae
* '''Judgement:''' Even the most impenetrable forest may fall one tree at a time. We send Sufyan i Zuhri i Erigo with 50 doses of liao to urge those loyal to our young siblings in Virtue, to spread the Way and support the virtuous rebels in Asavea.
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn;

===Judgement 26===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Starac Sijed Orzel
* '''Judgement:''' Ozren de Orzel was an inspiration to all those who take pride in their nation. We send Starac Sijed Orzel with a dose of true liao to consecrate an academy in Sandling Weirwater in the name of Pride.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1234-248); Margin of 986
* '''Enacted:''' Creates a true consecration of Pride in Sandling, Weirwater. As detailed in the '''[[An eagle in song|An eagle in song]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 31===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' It is the Empire's destiny to unite the world under the Way. We send Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra with 50 doses of liao to urge every citizens to contribute what resources they can to support the creation of a new Holy City at Bastion. The road ahead is hard, but we are walking it together.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (52-94);

===Judgement 35===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Lia Adelaar van Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' Seek out falsehood and expose the truth! We send Kanute Adelaar van Holberg (Custodian of the Bloody Great Sausage) with 25 doses of liao to root out the conspiracy of murder and abomination that hides beneath the surface of Holberg.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (376-0);
* '''Enacted:''' Creates an opportunity for League characters with military units to undertake the ''Hunt the Cannibal Butchers of Holberg'' adventure. As detailed in the '''[[How_the_sausage_is_made#Spies_and_Pies|How the sausage is made]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 36===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Paulus Adelaar van Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' The city of Apulian should include the best of Urizeni culture. We send Lia Adelaar van Holberg with 25 liao to urge Apulians to embrace our Urizeni neighbours. Let us change the world together!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (370-10);
* '''Enacted:''' Encourages the citizens of Apulian to welcome the Urizen magicians of Spiral to the city. As detailed in '''[[The_city_below#The_City_Above|The city below]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 38===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Nigel Hornbeam
* '''Judgement:''' Despise that which threatens what you watch over. Dalton Royse has betrayed the Marchers. We send Nigel Hornbeam with 15 liao to urge all Vigilant beaters to thwart this malice before it strikes.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (216-0);
* '''Enacted:''' Encourages beaters to hunt down ''Dalton Royse'' and do what must be done to bring him to justice. As detailed in the '''[[Kith_and_kin#Small_Things|Kith and kin]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 39===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Athiel Westernborn of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement:''' The souls of Asavea cry out for salvation. Now is the time to reach out to those who need our guidance, to find a way or make one. We send Athiel Westernborn of the Cenotaph with 100 liao to urge every Highborn to show the Asaveans that the power of Virtue exalts all.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (198-460);

===Judgement 43===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Dagon
* '''Judgement:''' Even the most impenetrable forest may fall one tree at a time. We send Dagon with 50 doses of liao to urge those loyal to our young siblings in Virtue to spread the Way and support the Virtuous rebels in Asavea.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (400-128);
* '''Enacted:''' Encourages Imperial citizens to find other ways to support the “virtuous rebels” in Asavea. As detailed in the '''[[Drumbeat_of_war#A_Long_Enough_Lever|Drumbeat of war]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 49===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Rhubarb Ironwood
* '''Judgement:''' The Virtuous face unwelcome truths as bold as any barbarian charge. We send Rhubarb Ironwood with 50 doses of liao to lead threshers in frankly discussing the truth with Urizen, about the consequences of irresponsible magic, and the Urizen's imperious nature in its use. We wish to share our traditions of responsibility to build a better world for everyone.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (76-154);

===Judgement 58===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
* '''Judgement:''' The wise know that their knowledge is incomplete and there is always more to learn. We send Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost with 50 liao to support the volhov of Varushka working with guisers and mountebanks to protect the people of the Semmerlak from Dho'uala, both to teach and to learn.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (370-0);
* '''Enacted:''' Encourages virtuous folk from around the Semmerlak and beyond to contribute to the Journeymage Towers. It also assures Varushkans that the Wise approve of this coming-together of nations. It will recognise that while guisers and mountebanks are not often trusted by their people, their skills are nonetheless important. As detailed in the '''[[Less_welcome_tenants#Wards_and_Bargains|Less welcome tenants]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 67===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Grey Stone
* '''Judgement:''' The Prosperous are not selfish; all that is worthwhile is shared with those who deserve it. We send Jedediah Boon with 50 doses of liao to encourage friars to share their virtue with Urizen. Let us break new ground with Pride.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (172-64);
* '''Enacted:''' Encourages Marcher priests to travel to Urizen to engage in spiritual debate with the virtuous there. The exchange of views is likely to be lively, to say the least. As detailed in the '''[[Peaks_and_planes#A_Friar_Exchange|Peaks and planes]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 73===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Pacheco i Shartha i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' Do not fear to act: only be shamed by inaction. We send Pacheco i Shartha i Guerra with 50 liao to urge our ship captains to ensure the aid offered to the people of Asavea reaches their shores.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (142-0);
* '''Enacted:''' Creates a new Freeborn adventure ''Smuggle the Way to Asavea'' for fleets; the skill of the Freeborn will ensure that wherever possible those missionaries arrive safely, ready to avoid the Plenum and the Asavean priesthood. As detailed in the '''[[Drumbeat_of_war#Price_of_a_Soul|Drumbeat of war]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 81===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lutobor Branislavovich Glinka
* '''Judgement:''' Let us focus our vision and begin where idolatry corrupts will and the virtuous are chained. We send Lutobor Branislavovich Glinka with 150 doses of liao to urge Imperial citizens to assist Asavean followers of the Way to spread the faith.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1228-292); margin of 936
* '''Enacted:''' Encourages missionaries to focus on Asavea. Imperial missionaries, both lay pilgrims and priests alike, will spread out from the Empire across the Asavean Archipelago. As detailed in the '''[[Drumbeat_of_war#The_Grandest_Ambition|Drumbeat of war]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 84===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Rafe
* '''Judgement:''' The Sumaah are our cousins in Virtue, and we are united in our shared love for the inspiration of Zemress. It behoves us to build up our fellows, rather than let them suffer at the hands of hateful idolaters. We send Rafe with 50 doses of liao to urge the sailors and fleet captains of Wintermark to journey to Sumaah, in order to help them resist the depredations of Asavean pirates and privateers.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (309-0);
* '''Not Enacted:''' This judgement was superseded by [[#Judgement 184|Judgement 184]]

===Judgement 96===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Tarquinius Ankarien
* '''Judgement:''' All that is worthwhile is shared with those who deserve it. We send Tarquinius Ankarien with 25 liao to urge Urizeni magicians to once again use the mithril block to defend their minds from the plateau.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (242-62);
* '''Enacted:''' Removes the current penalties affecting economic development in Spiral caused by the {{Black Plateau}}. As detailed in the '''[[The_city_below#The_Block|The city below]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 103===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Ivana Petara Vodjavic
* '''Judgement:''' All that is worthwhile is shared with those who deserve it. We send Ivana Petara Vodjavic with 50 doses of liao to reassure the faithful that is not unvirtuous or idolatrous to pay tolls or tribute, as long as this is payment and not an offering.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (226-20);
* '''Enacted:''' This mandate ensures that the ''Waterroad Ring'' and their allies in other nations will contribute to the Semmerlak Tollbooth if it is constructed. For now, the penalty to fleets from Holberg has been removed. As detailed in the '''[[Less_welcome_tenants#Tribute_to_the_Lake|Less welcome tenants]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 105===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Arsenio Sanguineo Rezia di Tassato
* '''Judgement:''' We send Aurelio Sanguineo Rezia di Tassato with 25 doses of liao to support the reconciliation between Urizen and League citizens in Spiral by turning the eyes of loyalty to the League mandate: "''The city of Apulian should include the best of Urizeni culture. We send Lia Adelaar van Holberg with 50 liao to urge Apulians to embrace our Urizeni neighbours. Let us change the world together!''"
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (428-12);
* '''Enacted:''' Supports [[#Judgement 36|judgement 36]]

===Judgement 114===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Bryce the Hare
* '''Judgement:''' We prepare for malice, but must always thwart malice but it strikes against you. We send Bryce the Hare with 25 liao to <s>Temeschwar</s> <s>Spiral</s> Redoubt to urge all vigilant citizens to seek out threats and drag them into the light.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (246-0); margin of 246
* '''Enacted:''' The vigilant from across the Empire will travel to Redoubt and work with pilgrims in the territory to root out threats. As detailed in the '''[[Knocking_on_every_door#Shine_a_Light|Knocking on every door]]''' wind of fortune from Winter 385YE

===Judgement 135===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum
* '''Judgement:''' Let us seek out the poison in our neighbour's fields. We send Samuel of Balthazar's Vineyard with 15 liao to urge all vigilant unconquered to root out the threat in Southmoor before it is too late.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (402-18); margin of 384
* '''Enacted:''' This will encourage [[unconquered]] to root out and spoil the caches of supplies the Jotun have hidden in Southmoor. As detailed in the '''[[Kith_and_kin#Small_Things|Kith and kin]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 138===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Jared of the Sentinels Tower
* '''Judgement:''' We call all citizens to be vigilant to the machinations of the eternal Agramant and his wicked followers. We send Jared, the Champion of Vigilance with 75 doses of liao to root out all those who embrace this unspeakable act and bring them to justice.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (260-0);
* '''Enacted:''' Creates an opportunity for all Imperials with military units to undertake the ''Root out the Feasters'' adventure. Every business and farm in the Empire will produce 18 fewer rings in the coming season as people search for the cannibal cultists. As detailed in the '''[[How_the_sausage_is_made#Spies_and_Pies|How the sausage is made]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 157===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Aliss Thorn
* '''Judgement:''' Wisdom knows all knowledge is incomplete. We send Aliss Thorn with 15 liao to encourage artisans to travel to Oakwood to help the smiths recover and rediscover the lost art. The Virtuous apply what they have learned.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (244-0);
* '''Enacted:''' Artisans from all over the Marches will travel to Oakwood to speak with the smiths. The Marches nation will be reconciled with the lost tradition of their forebears - the ''smith'' archetype will be added to the list of Marcher archetypes after the Autumn Equinox 386YE. As detailed in the '''[[Rock_and_a_hard_place#Old_Bargains|Rock and a hard place]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 184===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement:''' The Sumaah are our cousins in Virtue, and we are united in our shared love for the inspiration of Zemress. The Asaveans are enemies of the Way, whether a pilgrim looks to Timoj or Bastion. In their time of need, let us build up our fellows. We send Isolde Hannasdottir with 150 doses of liao to urge the virtuous sailors and fleet captains of the Empire to journey to Sumaah, in order to help them resist the depredations of Asavean pirates and privateers.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1082-22); Margin of 1060
* '''Enacted:''' Fleet captain from across the Empire will be able to join the efforts in the west to help the Sumaah resist the Asavean-inspired pirates and privateers. The [[Questions_of_virtue#Rage_of_the_Corsairs|Thwart the Blockade]] is now available to all fleets in the Empire bar those of two nations. As detailed in the '''[[Guide_the_spirit#Oceans_and_Ships|Guide the spirit]]''' wind of fortune. Varushka and Urizen have not been affected by this mandate so the fleets of that nation cannot take the action.

===Judgement 211===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Skywise Tulva
* '''Judgement:''' One nation, woven from six strong strands. Each of these septs has its own expertise, that will help us to show the people of Mareave we are not their enemies. We send Skywise Gralka with 25 doses of liao to urge the Tamazi to seek ways we may make Mareave a home for our people by using their skill in stone masonry and magical defences to aid against the Grendel threat let the first sept we send be one to protect these new lands and people.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (44-0);
* '''Enacted:''' Members of the [[Tamazi]] will make a point of travelling to [[Mareave]] to explore the opportunities there. As detailed in the '''[[Set_my_lands_in_order#Six_Septs|Set my lands in order]]''' wind of fortune.

==Revocation==
The following judgements of [[revocation]] were raised during the summit.
===Judgement 11===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lady Josephine of Adina's Charge
* '''Judgement:''' I call for the Revocation of Senator Bohemond de Rondell. His relentless pursuit of the conquest of the Barrens for Dawn, and only Dawn, has destroyed the Empire's reputation and cause those we could have brought into the Empire to see us as nothing more than human Druj. He has shamed his national assembly who said they came as liberators. He claims this is all for his Ambition, but if the cost of that ambition is the Empire's honour and integrity then it is not a price we should, or have, to pay. He says he does these things for the good of the Empire, but only a Fool or a Liar would think our standing on the international stage and the souls we could have saved was a worthy trade. Neither of those should be a senator.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1898-484); Margin of 1414. '''Bohemond de Rondell''' has been removed as the Senator for [[Astolat]]

===Judgement 63===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Konstantin Rabovich Bolotnikov
* '''Judgement:''' Xanthius, Guildmaster of Artisans. While their decision to assist the slavers of Jarm in their war against our Commonwealth allies disgusts me, I call for revocation due to the unprosperous way they intend to fulfil this order. The guild will profit 70 thrones and yet they intend to pay 2 crowns for each item made. 22 thrones to the hardworking artisans. 48 thrones to the Guildmaster!
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn, Not Upheld (1150-108); Margin of 1042

===Judgement 187===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Darian Numbers
* '''Judgement:''' Seeks the revocation of Hugh Farrier for acting in apparent hate during the inquisition. His words and actions where clearly designed to drive division and to sow hatred amongst the Marches.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (230-0). '''Hugh Farrier''' has been removed as the [[Champion of Prosperity]]

==Challenge==
The following judgement of [[challenge]] was raised during the summit

===Judgement 203===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Soratio i Del'Toro
* '''Judgement:''' Challenging Vivane Knotes for the position of Prelate of the Little Mother. They have presented no justification for their suitability, and the cardinal - their housemate - acted to ensure the position wasn't debated. A proper debate next season - rather than a last minute block vote by a single house, will ensure legitimacy
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (92-84); Margin of 8. A new election for the [[Prelate of the Little Mother]] will take place at the Autumn Equinox 386YE; as per the process of [[Appointment]], candidates, including the incumbent, will need to speak to the [[Tribune of the Synod]] to have a Judgement raised and their names added

==Inquisition==
The following judgements of [[inquisition]] were raised during the summit.

===Judgement 25===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Morwenna Witheredrose
* '''Judgement:''' Last season a knight asked me to hold a knife to their nations throat and in doing so curb the cruellest impulses of Dawn. This season I hand them the blade so they may hold a superior office to account. Vesna Prochnost is called to inquisition on the Saturday of this summit at the Vates Claw Camp, at a reasonable time of her own convenience. The inquisiting priest will be Tunic of the Barrens, with assistance from Morwenna Witheredrose. Discussion will involve foreign policy, and our treatment of potential converts.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (82-0)

===Judgement 53===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Azir i Shartha i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' At the behest of Hakima Khan i Erigo and others, I call Ramos i Inigo i Riqueza to Inquisition to discuss their actions around their bid for custodianship of the Red Depths, and threats of violence made against other members of the Dhomiro Council at Anvil. The Inquisition is to be held at a time TBC (subject to skirmish timetables) Saturday afternoon, at the Taziel camp.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (36-0)

===Judgement 56===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
* '''Judgement:''' Five seasons have passed and now Aspar wishes to walk a new Path. I call the Cardinal, while that is still his title, to Inquisition. May he face the Wise One and tell me what he has learned during his time as Cardinal. Let us weigh his Wisdom upon the scales. 12:00 Hearth and Honey. Witness if you wish.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (230-0)

===Judgement 57===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Father Edmund
* '''Judgement:''' I call Amberlain P. Black to inquisition, to take a measure of her virtue, at 5pm Saturday in the Marcher Community Hall.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (58-18); Margin of 40

===Judgement 75===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Halwyn Splitroot
* '''Judgement:''' I, Halwyn Splitroot, Guide of Navarr, Vate of the Sevenfold Path, call my own coven, the Voice of the Quiet Forest, to inquisition to examine their virtue pertaining to their meetings with the heralds of Arhallogen at the Autumn Equinox.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (246-10); Margin of 236
* '''Note:''' Names were added to the reverse of the judgement

===Judgement 76===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Kellin Embercast
* '''Judgement:''' Aerowen Embercast is uncertain of her own Virtue. There seem to be countless other people who are more certain, one way or another. This is causing growing issues across our nation. I call Aerowen to inquisition at 2pm on Saturday, at her own camp. We will discuss virtue, and ensure that her sense of Loyalty is satisfied.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (166-0)

===Judgement 77===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Kellin Embercast
* '''Judgement:''' "Even the strongest may err, but deceivers will lie again." Rhisiart Dancewalker is a prominent figure in Navarr. A senator for three years, a General for one; his voice carries sway. However, I am not convinced that he knows what commands his heart's devotion. I believe he is conflicted, uncertain whether the bond with his banner outweighs his oaths to Navarr and the Empire. A general's heart cannot afford such a division; An Inquisitor's mind cannot abide to see this go unquestioned. I call Rhisiart Dancewalker to Inquisition on Saturday at 7:00pm, at Mhorish, where we will discuss the truth of his Loyalty.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (158-0)

===Judgement 107===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Luca i Taziel i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' I call Xanthius, Guildmaster of the Artisans, to inquisition regarding the now defunct deal with Jarm. 11am - Sun - Artisans Guild. Prosperity Provides.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (236-0)

===Judgement 126===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Elisandre de Rondell
* '''Judgement:''' I call Severin de Rondell to Inquisition at 11 Saturday night to answer questions pertaining to their meeting with Agramant.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (248-0)

===Judgement 140===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Dag Kinnad
* '''Judgement:''' Calls Alric 'Jackdaws Voice' Burmoth to inquisition at 11:00am Saturday at Eira Spire, Wintermark. Alric, coven leader of the Starlit Council, has performed research into Night Eternal under Enmity, the Whisper Gallery, in agreement with the Archmage of Night past and present. Wisdom knows all knowledge is incomplete, but this should not risk the souls of Imperial citizens to complete said knowledge. The inquisition aims to find if the research is of value with all risks considered to be held Autumn Equinox 386YE.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (228-0)

===Judgement 141===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Galahad Avolcia
* '''Judgement:''' To those who would shirk their virtue, conscience appears as tyranny. Valentin Orzel has challenged the Pride of all members of Dawn's National Assembly, labelling us "Political Zealots". I call him to inquisition alone after battle on Sunday, so that we may begin to heal the rift in our nation. If he is truly virtuous, let him <u>prove it</u>
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (174-0)

===Judgement 143===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Sebastiano
* '''Judgement:''' Those who work rituals and interact with eternals must always ensure they walk in virtue. I call the following members of the coven of the Horned Hare to inquisition. Cynekendra "Open handed", Kaisa Denmother, Halvar Sten, Salyen, Tallis Garmsdottir, Taavi Kettusson, Morghott,'Tact "Wellspring" Landstander, Tor'Vaal Eklund, Tupilek, Saewyn Penhall, Twla, Lorcan, Enna, Æðthelric Dagursson, Oola Dunning, Inga Svensborn, Deerlah Yrhara. To be held at the Yrhara Hall 1pm Saturday Autumn 386.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1380-30); Margin of 1350

===Judgement 163===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Brynn Tendfallen
* '''Judgement:''' For extolling Hatred and Vengeance to the nation, I call Travid Longest Path to inquisition at the Autumn Equinox 386YE. Time and place to be confirmed between summits.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (188-0)

===Judgement 183===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Hengest Dunn
* '''Judgement:''' I call Tarrick of Ashenhall, the High Bard, to inquisition. On Saturday at 1pm during the Autumn Equinox 386YE at the Wintermark hearthfire to discuss his prosperity and other virtues whilst raising funds to assist Senate motions.
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn (40-0)

===Judgement 190===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement:''' I call Redhand Tut to inquisition at the Orc Fighting Pit at 18:00 Friday of the Autumn Summit concerning their trial and the actions that led to it.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (92-0)

===Judgement 202===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Masha Sigeling
* '''Judgement:''' In her role as Lepidean Librarian, Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower has discovered unwelcome truths about the exemplar Vardas. I call her to inquisition to speak on the virtue of her actions at the upcoming Autumn Equinox 386YE at a time convenient to both of us.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (108-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the recent historical research on the [[life of Vardas]] commissioned by the [[Lepidean Librarian]]. Vardas is a recognised paragon of Vigilance.

===Judgement 205===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum
* '''Judgement:''' I call to inquisition Vasili and Yevanshka of the Seekers of the Woven Path at the Autumn Equinox, at a time and place to be decided. As Vasilisi is the Pride of Ossium, and a member of this assembly, we examine the events of his past life vision.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (90-0)

===Judgement 206===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Sam Wych
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Marchers Assembly, call Hal Talbot, new Senator for Mitwold, to inquisition to discuss his motivations and ambitions regarding his position. Whenever he can late Friday, Community Hall.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (118-24); Margin of 94

===Judgement 207===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Sam Wych
* '''Judgement:''' I elect the proxy Inquisitor of Vigilance, Alistair of Esther's Sanctum, to inquisit my actions regarding Hugh Farrier's inquisition. 10pm Saturday Marchers camp. Vigilance guide us.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (120-0)

===Judgement 208===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lenarius Ankarien
* '''Judgement:''' As Imperial Inquisitor I call Kespoena of Urizen to inquisition to answer concerns about the Wanderer constellation and its influence on the mortal soul. This will take place at the Autumn Summit.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld without vote

===Judgement 212===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rhubarb Ironwood, as Arcane Inquisitor
* '''Judgement:''' I call Arsenio, Grandmaster of the Golden Pyramid to speak about his lengthy career in magic, and involvement in magical events, big and small, and what it means for his soul.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld without vote

==Sanction==
The following judgements of [[sanction]] were raised during the summit.

===Judgement 23===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Morwenna Witheredrose
* '''Judgement: (Vindication)''' After much deliberation the Inquisitorial Court believes Sadogua has performed numerous virtuous deeds, but we cannot be sure if those deeds were deliberate and prosperous choices, or the product of his essential magical nature. We therefore challenge Sadogua to undertake a pilgrimage of spirit, and prove he can change his nature through deliberate and virtuous choice. If successful his case for Exemplardom will be incredibly strong. Should he require assistance in this task the Sevenfold Path of course stands ready to offer guidance.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (200-42); Margin of 158

===Judgement 24===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Morwenna Witheredrose
* '''Judgement: (Vindication)''' Mud, rain, and a half dozen other fuck-ups have this vindication arriving seasons late with sincere apologies to Claudia Remys. Her only failing is that she allows the judgement of others to dull her own Pride. Of course people act weird around successful winter mages, few comprehend the realm properly and assume its foremost practitioners in some way foul. It is our job as more enlightened pilgrims to sing of our successes anyway, and in defiance of such pretenders find transcendent pride.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (154-0)

===Judgement 45===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Sam Wych
* '''Judgement: (Penance)''' As you sow you shall reap. <u>Brother Harvest</u>. You have a year to redeem your evil ways. Accused Idolator and Murderer. A year in which you must reject hospitality. Refuse rest in spare rooms, church halls, and lofty barns. Stay vigilant outside, till you learn - what lesson? You shall know when you know. And when you have answered correctly, I will free you from this penance. If you do not have the answer in a year your throat will be cut and your blood will feed the next harvest.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (194-0)

===Judgement 50===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Sam Wych
* '''Judgement: (Penance)''' I charge Fintan with dedicating his full focus to his true ambition, to share the wisdom, encourage discussion and the promotion of the Way across the Empire. He must spend the next year ensuring the New Scions is a robust, vigilant organisation aware of the damage it has the potential to cause and equipped to forestall it. This must be done <u>without</u> an Imperial position. It is not my belief that his testimony is due to any failing on Virtue on his part. His journey has only just begun to the great legacy he will leave behind.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (158-66); Margin of 92

===Judgement 54===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Luca i Taziel i Riqueza
* '''Judgement: (Vindication)''' It cannot be said that Constanzi i Kalamar i Guerra is without Pride, and does not seek to inspire it in others. At her best, she is a testimony of Virtue, and (as well as this Prosperity can tell) lives and breathes it. But we are not always at our best. Sometimes it is hard to untangle the Virtue from the politics, politics which in this case have long since passed the point of being sleeping dogs who need to lie. But, during her inquisition when discussing what had happened in elections long gone, I believe her actions spoke to her. They spoke of a distance, between Constanza at her best and Constanza as she has acted. The Labyrinth can forgive a mistake, as long as it is one we learn from, and I trust it is a lesson she will carry forward as she and her Assembly move on, whatever those next steps may be. A formal Penance is unwarranted, Constanza reach her own verdict within the Inquisition. It is up to her to live up to her best.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (962-32); Margin of 930

===Judgement 108===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Luca i Taziel i Riqueza
* '''Judgement: (Vindication)''' Having spoken to debtor and debtee alike I can find no failing of Prosperity in the deal between Freeborn senators and Words, Numbers, Figures, Knots, and Deeds. All met in trust and good faith.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (238-0)

===Judgement 128===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lenarius Ankarien
* '''Judgement: (Condemnation)''' Belial of Ebon's Hold has admitted to excommunicating an Imperial citizen in an act of retribution (They confessed to me as Imperial Inquisitor). While they were motivated by Loyalty to their fellows, and not fully aware of the implications of their actions, this is still an abuse of priestly powers.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1058-30); Margin of 1028

===Judgement 144===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushkan
* '''Raised By:''' Yevanshka
* '''Judgement: (Penance)''' Following Sławomir's inquisition into Desilav, the senator for Volodmartz in Winter 385, he finds that although Desilav is clear in his selfless need to do what is necessary to protect Varushka, he is failing dramatically in the understanding and enacting of the Empire's ultimate destiny. To cede land permanently subverts the purpose of the Way to encompass all of creation. He is committing Senate to make an oath they cannot keep, putting everyone at risk. I declare his penance to be a freezing brand to ensure he does not forget this lesson and aiding those who have been freed by the Empire's expansion, so he does not forget why the Empire strives forwards. Should he fail to uphold this, a stronger curse shall be called down and his revocation put before Varushka NA.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (86-12); Margin of 74

===Judgement 158===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawnish
* '''Raised By:''' Earl of Fools
* '''Judgement: (Penance)''' Dame Aurum, a rift has been formed thus a rift must be healed. Two tales lay before you; you must choose. Villany with Aura, perhaps of hate or Virtuous would be hero of Dawn. For a year you must choose and convince me.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (160-0)

===Judgement 160===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Morwenna Witheredrose
* '''Judgement: (Castigation)''' While facilitating the inquisition run by Tunic of the Barrens I asked Vesna to choose between enlightenment for the world and the Empire. She chose the Empire. This, along with an uninspiring commitment to the "virtue of the hearth" over every other kind of virtue, speaks to a lack of conviction and a mediocrity of faith. The Empire serves virtue, not the other way around. The Way assembly calls on the throne to remember this, striving for enlightenment for all, not a scant Imperial minority.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (124-124)
* '''Notes:''' [[The_Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]] was used on this judgement

===Judgement 179===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Rinnah of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement: (Vindication)''' Following the revocation of Acseh of the Sentinels Tower as general after blind faith and a lapse in virtue led to her dedication to purity she volunteered to undertake penance. Under the guidance of Keziah of the Suns of Couros she has undertaken acts of penance, pilgrimage, and study. For the last year she has worked tirelessly so she can never be led astray again. Veikko Bondforger and I inquisited her in Winter 385 as to her rehabilitation and penance and she is no more a risk to virtue then any other Imperial citizen. The loyal raise each other up.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (204-46); Margin of 158

===Judgement 192===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Ardens of the Wanderer
* '''Judgement: (Vindication)''' After inquisiting Elagabala, it is my considered view that she is truly a virtuous soul, who would be a strong Grandmaster of the Sevenfold Path in the future. Should she gain the role, I would ask that she concentrate on developing the tools the Order needs to protect magician's souls and how to leverage the Synod to this goal.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (98-24); Margin of 74

===Judgement 193===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Azir i Shartha
* '''Judgement: (Castigation)''' Ramos took a contingent of kohan and marched on the dhomiro's meeting with the intention of killing some or all of the participants. Only the courage of those barring the way whilst the situation was deescalated prevented a massacre. A defence of vigilance is undermined by a lack of credible evidence presented regarding any potential threat. A defence of wisdom is undermined by the fact that neither Ramos nor any under their command knew which individuals within presented that threat. A defence of loyalty is undermined by the fact that several of those that may be slain were those with whom Ramos claims to share a bond. I fund this action wholly unvirtuous. Wholesale violence against our own has no place in Freeborn affairs.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (80-18); Margin of 62

===Judgement 195===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Kellin Embercast
* '''Judgement: (Penance)''' Rhisiart Dancewalker attended inquisition in the company of his thornborn, and seemed to be wholly convinced of his heart's loyalty to Navarr. He made it clear that he does not see a distinction between Blackscar, Navarr, and the Empire. I commend his dedication to his kin, and theirs to him. However, in this time of great change for Navarr, I feel that he needs to consider the distinction between family, banner, nation, and Empire. I ask him to consult a priest of every nation on this matter, and report his findings to me before next summer's summit.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (230-0)

===Judgement 196===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Kellin Embercast
* '''Judgement: (Penance)''' Aerowen Embercast displays her virtue openly, but clearly struggles with Pride. She should remember that her striding cares for her deeply, and that she needs to open her heart to them. I ask her to spend some time with a guide of Pride before the year is out, to hear their advice on kindling her own pride, and to report her findings to me once per season for the next year.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (159-0)

===Judgement 198===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher
* '''Raised By:''' Father Edmund
* '''Judgement: (Vindication)''' Amberlain is a most Virtuous citizen, and her Loyalty to the Marches could not be more clear. Wherever she has fought she has sown Inspiration, and reaped victory for the Empire. I have recognised her Loyalty with a testimony of "Devoted Marcher", but she deserves far more. Bregasland Stands!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (146-0)
* '''Notes:''' The greater majority for this judgement was 159

===Judgement 204===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lenarius Ankarien
* '''Judgement: (Penance)''' As Imperial Inquisitor, in the case of Finna of the Brass Coast I find the accusation that they have <u>used</u> excommunication inappropriately to be false. Despite some confusion over the exact effects it was a desperate situation and an attempt to deal with cursed Imperials who were close to death. Finna's <u>attitude</u> towards excommunication however is dangerously blasé and risks inspiring unvirtuous behaviour. As penance Finna must refrain from jokes, threats, or frivolous suggestions regarding the rite. Also they must stop tormenting Daigon of the Brass Coast.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (598-52); Margin of 546

==Recognition==
The following judgements of [[recognition]] were raised during the summit.

===Judgement 4===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rafael Barossa d'Apulian
* '''Judgement:''' We recognise Amika Acciai, sixth child of the House of Steel, as an Exemplar of Ambition. He reached out to Rafael Barossa d'Apulian, seeking help with his goal to "engulf Asavea in a firestorm of change". ''Pilgrimage:''Amika travelled to the Temple of the Way in Nemoria and studied there under Sumaash and Imperial priests. ''Benevolence:'' Amika turned his family estate into a safe haven for followers of the Way fleeing persecution by the Plenum. ''Salvation:'' Amika freed his family's slaves and taught them the Way. These pilgrims infiltrated other estates and spread the Way to the slaves there. Amika led the attack on the Tarquinius family estate, killing the oppressors there and giving his life for the cause. ''Inspiration:'' Amika's death inspired his cousin Alberto, who led the attack on the city of Marlien that freed all the slaves there, and started the wave of unrest that is currently crashing across Asavea.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1610-162); Margin of 1438
* '''Notes:''' Amika Acciai will be added to the list of [[known exemplars]]

===Judgement 5===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Eevi of the Gadrai
* '''Judgement:''' Dogri Thulebane is an Exemplar of Loyalty. The signs are clear. ''Inspiration:'' Dogri's words inspired more than 200 fighters to stand with him in defence of Crow's Keep and Skarsind. in 385YE Spring, Dogri's story was added to Wintermark's Chronicle of Heroism as a national inspiration. ''Benevolence:'' Dogri opened Crow's Keep to all Skarsind winterfolk who did not want to leave. When the battle of Crow's Keep was lost, he ordered his followers to escape with their lives rather than lead them to their death. ''Miracle:'' Upon his death, a spontaneous aura of Loyalty manifested on the amulet he was wearing with no intervention from practitioners of Liao ceremonies. ''Legacy:'' Crow's Ridge is the region where Crow's Keep is found. After Dogri's stand, Crow's Ridge was taken by the Thule but the scars of Thulebane remain. Crow's Ridge is Dogri's legacy and for that legacy we have been granted an opportunity in 385YE Summer to create an inspirational tomb for him, in his final resting place; the Sovevann, Kallavesa with true liao
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1751-464); Margin of 1287
* '''Notes:''' Dogri Thulebane will be added to the list of [[known exemplars]]

===Judgement 20===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Sufyan i Zuhri i Erigo
* '''Judgement:''' We recognise Alberto Acciai, Martyr of Marilen, as an Exemplar of Loyalty, with the following signs: <u>Benevolence:</u> Inspired by his cousin Amika, Alberto led a rebellion of slaves in the mines surrounding Marilen. Alberto was a vintner, and freed these slaves solely in pursuit of Virtue rather than riches. <u>Inspiration:</u> After the rebellion, Alberto led the liberated miners to the city of Marilen, where they took over the city and slew its rulers, resolving to destroy the two coming armies of the Plenum in Virtue. <u>Salvation:</u> In freeing these slaves, Albero was able to teach them and the people of Marilen the Way of Virtue and the use of liao, spreading our shared faith across the oppressed of the Archipelago. <u>Legacy:</u> Based on correspondence with Rafael Barossa d'Apulian, we know that Alberto could have fled. Instead, out of Loyalty to those he had freed, he gave his life to ignite Virtue across Asavea.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (288-68); Margin of 220
* '''Notes:''' A judgement of recognition in a Virtue Assembly requires a greater majority to be upheld.

===Judgement 62===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Maurice
* '''Judgement:''' This judgement seeks to recognise the exemplarhood of Persephone Sage-Fletcher, Captain of the Harpy-Eagles. In an act of inspiration, she founded this brotherhood of archers, promoting solidarity and esprit de corps, both internally and with the archers of other nations. In benevolence, she did not profit from so doing, but strove instead to uplift her comrades. Whenever one marches to safeguard one's comrades, that is a pilgrimage of loyalty. The Harpy-Eagles marched often, and she stood with her comrades every time. In Brocéliande she died, fighting in the army's rearguard to buy time for the wounded to be seen to safety. She has a legacy of unity: in her name, houses Orzel, Tallstag, Mortere, Griffinsong, Renard, Summerstrong and many others marched on Brocéliande, putting the vallorn to the sword and bringing back her body.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (186-124); Margin of 62
* '''Notes:''' A judgement of recognition in a Virtue Assembly requires a greater majority to be upheld.

===Judgement 142===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Rinnah
* '''Judgement:''' Doctor Tolame as demonstrated signs of Exemplar: <u>Inspiration:</u> Tolame helped anyone in need of healing and provided guidance on and off the battlefield, teaching me and others the art of healing. <u>Pilgrimage:</u> Tolame started learning how the way impacted his belief in the way, especially loyalty, upon his return home Tolame was dedicated to loyalty and started to learn how to heal the bodies and souls as a priest. <u>Legacy:</u> Doctor Tolame established the ministry hospital in Sybella Cross bastion which provides herbs to the Anvil Hospital needed for treatment. <u>Benevolence:</u> Doctor Tolame saved souls that were ensnared by the whispering gallery by making a deal, knowing he would be sentenced as a sorcerer, after the souls were released, Tolame made sure that the souls passed safely into the labyrinth. In conclusion, I firmly believe Doctor Tolame is indeed an exemplar of Loyalty.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (176-54); Margin of 122
* '''Notes:''' A judgement of recognition in a Virtue Assembly requires a greater majority to be upheld.

==Writ of Consecration==
The following [[writ of Consecration|Writs of Consecration]] were requested during the summit.

===Judgement 30===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Estella Lucati
* '''Judgement:''' With the planned restoration of the Capodomus Cathedral in Sarvos, it is the Ambition of Prince-Bishop Estella Lucati di Sarvos - with the blessing of the Ambition Assembly - to consecrate the Cathedral with True Liao already granted to her by the Gatekeepers for the support given to newcomers to Anvil. May it become symbol of rebirth and new beginnings to Sarvos, the Empire and beyond.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (364-0)

==Appointment==
At the Summit, the following [[appointment|appointments]] were proposed by the Assemblies of the Synod. You can find the names of citizens who currently hold Imperial titles in the Synod [[Current Imperial titles|here]].

===Judgement 1===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Cardinal of Courage]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Skywise Tulva''' was appointed with 114 votes. Melchior of Adina's Charge received 56 votes. Maarit Suvisdottir received 20 votes. Pris, Jackdaw's Call received 10 votes

===Judgement 2===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Cardinal of Wisdom]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Silas of the Cenotaph''' was appointed with 126 votes. Ardens of the Wanderer received 118 votes. Tuuli of Hearthfire Hall received 96 votes. Pallidus of Ravenspire received 46 votes

===Judgement 3===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of true liao
* '''Outcome:''' '''Nathair Autumngale''' received the true liao with 450 votes. Finna received 354 votes. Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower received 128 votes. Zephaniah of Felix's Watch received 94 votes. Nina of Cantiarch's Hold received 88 votes. Ehud of Reumah's Redoubt received 88 votes. Lady Claudia Varukolva Remys received 56 votes. Morwenna Witheredrose received 34 votes. Lady Josephine of Adina's Charge received 30 votes. Pontius received 26 votes. Lleu Winter's Reach of Black Scar received 10 votes. Armand Remys received 0 votes.

===Judgement 16===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[High Bard of the Empire|High Bard]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Tarik of Ashenhall''' was appointed with 7 votes. Sofonisba Amilcara di Sarvos received 1 vote. Flynn Emberleaf received 0 votes. Lithagoras of the Lighthouse Nikephoros received 0 votes. Snapdragon Karsus Emberwreath received 0 votes. Alonso von Holberg received 0 votes. Mercy Summermuse received 0 votes. Jymi Handaxe Cinderheart received 0 votes.

===Judgement 22===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Champion of Ambition]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Eldrid Vestardottir''' was appointed with 152 votes. Axel Forgeborn received 44 votes. Rhyffyllann Karken's Crawl received 36 votes.

===Judgement 34===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Benefactor of High Chalcis]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Enoch of the Navigators of Virtue''' was appointed with 184 votes.

===Judgement 42===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Prelate of the Little Mother]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Viviane Knotes''' was appointed with 114 votes. Soratio i Del'Toro i Guerra received 100 votes.

===Judgement 46===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Banner-bearer of Atkonaroq]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Liv Tidgaring''' was appointed with 136 votes. Rook Fellowship of the Broken Willows received 40 votes.

===Judgement 48===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Voice of Virtue|Voice of Ambition]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Eska Harakkadottir''' was appointed with 192 votes.

===Judgement 52===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tribute
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Bishop of the Navigators]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Keziah of the Suns of Couros''' was appointed with 444 votes. Tabris son of Armisael received 304 votes

===Judgement 69===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Prelate of Adelmar's Shrine]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Tongs Barossa''' was appointed with 112 votes. Watt of Lambrook received 46 votes. Velika Belharovich Prochnost received 22 votes.

===Judgement 79===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Mistress of Monuments]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Konstantin "Kosta" Rabovich Bolotnikov''' was appointed with 86 votes. Giacomo von Temeschwar received 60 votes.

===Judgement 83===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Voice of Virtue|Voice of Courage]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Nina of Cantiarch's Hold''' was appointed with 38 votes. Pris, Jackdaw's Call received 32 votes. Damascius of Netherwatch Spire received 30 votes. Eurydice Starchaser received 10 votes.

===Judgement 86===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Voice of Virtue|Voice of Prosperity]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Merari Navigators of Virtue''' was appointed with 92 votes.

===Judgement 88===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Virtue inquisitor|Inquisitor of Prosperity]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Luca i Taziel i Riqueza''' was appointed with 172 votes.

===Judgement 89===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Virtue inquisitor|Inquisitor of the Way]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Maximillian Ankarien''' was appointed with 112 votes. Yosephus Morningson received 0 votes.

===Judgement 90===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Voice of Virtue|Voice of Wisdom]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Amris''' was appointed with 210 votes. Ruhadze Scrivener received 54 votes

===Judgement 94===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Imperial Inquisitor]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Lenarius Ankarien''' was appointed with 6 votes. Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum received 3 votes. Sam Wych received 0 votes.

===Judgement 106===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Voice of Virtue|Voice of Pride]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Aldwyn Wyldrose''' was appointed with 68 votes. Nisha Strascovich received 52 votes.

===Judgement 119===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Voice of Virtue|Voice of Loyalty]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Dagon of the Shattered Tower''' was appointed with 224 votes. Larkin Otterways received 36 votes.

===Judgement 121===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Voice of Virtue|Voice of Vigilance]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Bryce the Hare''' was appointed with 122 votes.

===Judgement 139===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Champion of Vigilance]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Jared of the Sentinel's Tower''' was appointed with 150 votes.

==Rewarding==
The following judgements of [[rewarding]] were sought during the summit.

===Judgement 19===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rafael Barossa d'Apulian
* '''Judgement:''' Silver Tongue of Virtue is a Night ritual created by Nathair Autumngale that swells Congregations by encouraging the passion of its members. It is a valuable tool in spreading the Way. Rafael Barossa d'Apulian had this ritual codified in the Loom of Spells at an equivalent cost of 5 Thrones and 10 rings, and then paid the 10 Thrones to have it entered into Imperial Lore so Virtuous magicians could master it and easily cast it on willing priests. We reward Rafael Barossa d'Apulian 15 for these actions.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1038-256); Margin of 782
* '''Notes:''' [[Silver Tongue of Virtue]] is a Night ritual that affects [[congregation|congregations]]

===Judgement 47===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Eska Harakkadottir
* '''Judgement:''' I request a rewarding of 6 thrones from the virtue fund to be given to Merolf, Captain of the Militia, for dispersal to those in the militia who worked on the Brighteyes case (investigating and making arrests following the Netherwatch coven's casting of Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths). This enormous undertaking was diligently performed with Vigilance, Courage, and Ambition, proving the militia are a credit to the Empire. It must be noted, the militia are not paid for their services. This is an embarrassment to the Empire's Pride and Prosperity. Let this be the first step in correcting this oversight.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (845-264); Margin of 581

===Judgement 61===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Albrecht von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' It is prosperous both that no magic should go unused, and that the deserving should be rewarded with all that is worthwhile. The Sumaah Republic have requested access to two rituals in Imperial Lore, both of which enhance fortifications, to aid them in the ongoing war against the institution of slavery. To create these ritual texts to be shared, the sum of ten thrones each is required. The Synod awards Albrecht von Holberg of the Temple of Nine Fingers ten thrones to assist in funding the dissemination of the requested ritual texts.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1068-246); Margin of 822

===Judgement 66===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Sebastiano
* '''Judgement:''' When the Cold Sun threatened his people Ostrik Vulpe, last Keeper of Berislav's Rest, drew a line in the snow. He sacrificed coin, mana, blood, and finally the mines and title to Berislav's Rest. Through these actions was the Cold Sun army The Shepherds of Ash destroyed. Let there be no mistake, this was an act of great virtue, one that has gone unheralded. But the Synod should recognise the sacrifice of a valuable <u>tenured</u> sinecure for the good of the Empire. Let us reward Ostrike Vulpe with 20 thrones to account for the loss in income, coin and mana. Let me be an example to all.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (596-340); Margin of 256

===Judgement 78===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Khan i Erigo
* '''Judgement:''' While fighting in the service of the High Exorcist, Kohan Gael i Guerra and Liovani i Erigo demonstrated loyalty in using their personal resources to ransom fellow citizens from an overwhelming opponent. I propose they each be reimbursed 1 throne to compensate them for this expense. 2 thrones total.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1090-96); Margin of 994

===Judgement 132===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Iniska Ashwood
* '''Judgement:''' I seek a rewarding of ten thrones for Corwyn Spear of the Seven. In fighting the Cold Sun he has led skirmishes, paying out of his own pocket for rituals, supporting those who went on the skirmishes and led the defence of those who repaired the trods damaged by the Cold Sun. His Loyalty to the Navarr and the Empire is clear.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (574-158); Margin of 416

===Judgement 148===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rhisiart Dancewalker
* '''Judgement:''' Virtue requires action, action requires courage. A hero has a name, <u>Fintan Nighthaven</u>. Fintan worked tirelessly to secure the relic of Bawn-Watch, showing courage, vigilance, and ambition. But action requires prosperity, so deserves recognition and <u>rewarding</u>. Bawn-Watch cost twenty thrones, to be recovered from the Axou, so twenty thrones is sought for his virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (702-198); Margin of 504

==Special Considerations==
The following considerations should be borne in mind when bringing judgements before the Imperial Synod during the Spring Equinox.
<table class='wikitable mw-collapsible sortable'><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Assembly'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Consideration'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Link'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Duration'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Statements that prioritise the greater good over personal loyalties are less effective.</td><td>[[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Statements that try to compel Loyalty will fail.</td><td>[[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Revocations and Excommunications for disloyalty to the nation or Empire risk causing dissent.</td><td>[[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Any mandate that does not pass with a greater majority will have limited or no effect on Urizen or Varushka. It is not impossible that a mandate might lead to a response in one of the two nations, but it won't lead to any immediate consequences for the people of the nation. </td><td>[[Hard_and_suspecting#The_Urizen_Assembly|Urizen Link]], [[Hard_and_suspecting#The_Varushkan_Assembly|Varushka Link]].</td><td>Ongoing</td>
</table>

==Alternative Mandates==
Prior to the summit, the following [[Mandate#Alternative Mandates|alternative mandates]] were proposed by members of the Synod.

{|
| '''Member''' || '''Link to mandate'''
|-
| Eli of the Cenotaph || [[Drumbeat_of_war#The_Grandest_Ambition|Drumbeat of war]]
|-
| Lutobor (Lut) Branislavovich Glinka || [[Drumbeat_of_war#The_Grandest_Ambition|Drumbeat of war]]
|-
| Elagabala || [[Peaks_and_planes#A_Distant_Pilgrimage|Peaks and planes]]
|-
| Rhubarb Ironwood || [[Peaks_and_planes#A_Friar_Exchange|Peaks and planes]]
|-
|}

==The Virtue Fund==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:
{|
| ''Closing value at previous summit'' || 4 Crowns, 2 Rings ||
|-
| ''Donations'' || 1 Throne, 2 Crowns || Various donations received at the [[Rewarding#Counting Houses|counting house]] of Reikos prior to the start of the summit
|-
| ''Starting value at this summit'' || 1 Throne, 6 Crowns, 2 Rings ||
|-
| ''Donation'' || 1 Ring|| Donation by Lysimachus.
|-
| ''Donation'' || 1 Crown || Donation by Tom Appleseed.
|-
| ''Donation'' || 1 Crown, 7 Rings || Donation by Crassus, for the Sand Fishers.
|-
| ''Donation'' || 10 Rings || Donation by an anonymous citizen.
|-
| ''Donation'' || 1 Crown || Donation by Berith Martel.
|-
| ''Income'' || 110 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao.
|-
| ''Donation'' || 1 Crown || Donation by an anonymous citizen.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 10 Thrones || Rewarding to Albrecht von Holberg following [[#Judgement 61|Judgement 61]] being upheld (a margin of 822).
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 15 Thrones || Rewarding to Rafael Barossa D'Apulian following [[#Judgement 19|Judgement 19]] being upheld (a margin of 782).
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 6 Thrones || Rewarding to Eska Harakkadottir following [[#Judgement 47|Judgement 47]] being upheld (a margin of 581).
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 20 Thrones || Rewarding to Sebastiano following [[#Judgement 66|Judgement 66]] being upheld (a margin of 256).
|-
| ''Donation'' || 5 Rings || Donation by Leonardo i Del'Toro i Riqueza in respect of extraneous payment for Civil Service duties.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 10 Thrones || Rewarding to Iniska Ashwood following [[#Judgement 132|Judgement 132]] being upheld (a margin of 256).
|-
| ''Donation'' || 3 Rings || Donation by an anonymous citizen.
|-
| ''Donation'' || 10 Rings || Donation by Sorcha Ashwood.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 2 Thrones || Rewarding to Khan i Erigo following [[#Judgement 78|Judgement 78]] being upheld (a margin of 994).
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 20 Thrones || Rewarding to Rhisiart Dancewalker following [[#Judgement 148|Judgement 148]] being upheld (a margin of 504).
|-
| ''Closing value at this summit'' || 29 Thrones, 3 Crowns, 18 Rings ||
|}
==Doses of True Liao==

Five doses of [[Liao#True Liao|True Liao]] were disbursed this summit:
* One dose to Vesna Borkovna Prochnost as [[the Throne]]
* One dose in connection to the [[Lepidean Librarian|Lepidean University]] to Nathair Autumngale via [[#Judgement 3|Judgement 3]]
* One dose to Gisli "The Provider" Baerson by purchase in the [[Public auction|Public Auction]]
* One dose to Lord Alexander Tallstag by decision of the Gatekeepers
* One dose to Rafael Barossa D'Apulian by decision of the Gatekeepers

==Assembly Strength==
The table below shows the size, total voting strength and greater majority thresholds for each assembly as calculated at the start of the summit.

{|
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | Virtue Assembly
! Assembly Size
! Total Voting Strength
! Greater Majority Threshold
|-
|Ambition || 47 || 542 || 272
|-
|Courage || 40 || 441 || 221
|-
|Loyalty || 66 || 886 || 444
|-
|Pride || 51 || 569 || 285
|-
|Prosperity || 35 || 424 || 213
|-
|Vigilance || 40 || 529 || 265
|-
|Wisdom || 51 || 609 || 305
|-
|The Way || 47 || 570 || 286
|-
|General || 377 || 4570 || 2286
|-
|}

{|
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | National Assembly
! Assembly Size
! Total Voting Strength
! Greater Majority Threshold
|-
|Brass Coast || 20 || 218 || 110
|-
|Dawn || 58 || 686 || 344
|-
|Highguard || 69 || 924 || 463
|-
|Imperial Orcs || 7 || 74 || 38
|-
|League || 37 || 482 || 242
|-
|Marches || 28 || 316 || 159
|-
|Navarr || 49 || 570 || 286
|-
|Urizen || 36 || 394 || 198
|-
|Varushka || 31 || 408 || 205
|-
|Wintermark || 42 || 498 || 250
|-
|General || 377 || 4570 || 2286
|-
|}

382YE Autumn Equinox Synod judgements

2026-08-20T00:12:00Z

Twiggy:

==Overview==
During the Autumn Equinox 382YE Summit, the [[Synod]] raised 96 [[judgement|judgements]].

==Change of doctrine==
No [[change of doctrine]] was proposed during the Autumn Equinox summit.

==Veto==
The [[veto]] was not sought during the Autumn Equinox 382YE.

==Statement of principle==
The following [[statement of principle|statements of principle]] were presented to the assemblies of the Imperial Synod. Fourteen of these statements achieved a [[Judgement#Greater_Majority|Greater Majority]], meaning they will be distributed to appropriate assemblies.
===Judgement 12===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen National
* '''Raised By:''' Aspar
* '''Judgement:''' All Urizeni should follow the example set by Sulemaine and take up arms against the Druj. All who can hold a weapon must fight, all who cannot must help whoever they can.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (60-19)
===Judgement 19===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn National
* '''Raised By:''' Ser Thomas Aurelius
* '''Judgement:''' Acts of Glory do not begin and end on the battlefield, we can serve as an inspiration to the people when we recover our strength: practice music, produce art, tell tales, sing songs, ''love deeply''! When we look to our heritage, look beyond the end of the rod or tip of the spear for we are the heart of the Empire - so we must ''spread love''.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (114-20)

===Judgement 21===
* '''Assembly:''' Brass Coast National
* '''Raised By:''' Hembeneth i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' The Brass Coast National Assembly supports Sagua i Ezmara in her efforts to retrieve the [[Atun's Ring|Ring of Atun]] which she hid for safekeeping in a past life. As a relic of the Brass Coast and Highguard history we consider it virtuous to assist Sagua in this endeavour. Learning from our history is an act of Wisdom and valuing our heritage is an act of Pride. Returning the ring to the Empire is an act of Loyalty.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (102 - 0)

===Judgement 25===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr National
* '''Raised By:''' Aneira Exiles End
* '''Judgement:''' We the Navarr assembly request the Grandmaster of the Sevenfold Path give Aneira Exiles End 30 mana to create three arcane projections. They are: Endless Walk Upon the Graven Mountain, Break the Green Shackles, Unleash the Suffocating Thirst of the Dark Hunt.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (66 - 0)
===Judgement 26===
* '''Assembly:''' Highguard National
* '''Raised By:''' Kerem of the Chantry
* '''Judgement:''' We, the National assembly, passed a mandate which will affect the Prosperity of many Highborn. it is now our ''loyal duty'' to share that burden. By voting "yes" to this motion you are pledging to give up a portion of your income to support those affected. Let us walk the path of Virtue together.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (310 - 126)

===Judgement 27===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity Virtue
* '''Raised By:''' Lilith of the Chantry
* '''Judgement:''' The Prosperity assembly recognises that the national mandates supporting the Highborn pilgrimage are highly prosperous.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (140 - 12)
===Judgement 28===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark National
* '''Raised By:''' Vaukahainen Salt Foot
* '''Judgement:''' It is an insult to the Pride of Wintermark for the crafts of our runesmiths to end up in the hands of maggots. We urge all tradesfolk to not sell the fruits of their labours to the Thule.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (58 - 68)

===Judgement 33===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Cesare Enzo di Trivento
* '''Judgement:''' Appoint Eska Crowspeaker to the Imperial delegation at the international anti-slavery summit.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (9 - 0, Primacy)

===Judgement 35===
* '''Assembly:''' Highguard National
* '''Raised By:''' Able of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' Highguard is the birthplace of the Way of Virtue. Our gift to all the nations of the Empire. Now the great pilgrimage has begun, the Highguard National Assembly calls upon all who take the Pilgrim's Oath to follow the example of the Winds of Virtue and spread the Way to all corners of the Empire once more. So they may seek out and challenge false belief, correct those who have strayed from Doctrine, and ensure that the soul of the Empire remains strong.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (568 - 0)
===Judgement 36===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn National
* '''Raised By:''' Chauntecleer Words
* '''Judgement:''' The telling of tales within Dawn is one of our cherished traditions for instructing citizens in the virtues. Dawn thanks all those who took part in the Summer contest of words for continuing this. In particular, Alwynn de Celeste and Bors de Carsenere for winning the contest via the acclaim of our children.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (102 - 0)

===Judgement 41===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark National
* '''Raised By:''' Eska Crowspeaker
* '''Judgement:''' Stormcrows who do not make full use of their congregation and powers by voting and raising judgments in the Synod are wasting their power and influence. I call on any Stormcrows who are not regularly making full use of their powers to give weapons and shields to their congregation and encourage them to fight as a military unit, engaging in virtuous causes such as the retaking of Sermersuaq and fighting slavery.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (243 - 10)

===Judgement 43===
* '''Assembly:''' Brass Coast National
* '''Raised By:''' Tiana i Zaydan i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' The Freeborn Assembly notes that the effort to rescue slaves from the Grendel of the Broken Shore is Ambitious, Courageous, and Loyal. Such deeds uphold the right to a free life following the Way for all people. We hope that all citizens will be inspired by the virtuous example of the heroes of the Empire, notably Sagramore de Gauvain and General Skar of the Iron Tide.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (102 - 0)

===Judgement 44===
* '''Assembly:''' Highguard National
* '''Raised By:''' Cadeus of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' The holder of the Cinderpath Exchange should on election pledge to run the ministry at its highest level, and sell eight wains to the builders of forts in Necropolis. Feroz, and Madruga at the price of 3 Thrones, 1 Crown which is a virtuous price for a virtuous endeavour.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (429 - 35)
===Judgement 49===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark National
* '''Raised By:''' Pahkina
* '''Judgement:''' The assembly recognise Sagramore de Gauvain of Dawn as a virtuous man who is worthy of marrying Eleanor Novarion. He will attend our assembly meeting again at 4pm on Saturday in support of this.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (106 - 32)

===Judgement 50===
* '''Assembly:''' Way Virtue
* '''Raised By:''' Maximillian of Ankarien
* '''Judgement:''' To recognise and thank Giacomofuchin of Nighthaven who in memory of the virtue of and inspired by the beneficence of Cardinal Tocleryn of Nighthaven in the provision of icons to allow priests to exorcise those effects and spirits which threaten the mind, the body and the soul of human and orc citizens of this Empire. Upholding a tradition from the ''very'' first days after the death of Empress Britta without interruption or fatigue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (80 - 0)
===Judgement 51===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark National
* '''Raised By:''' Osfrid of Wyveren's Watch
* '''Judgement:''' We commend Tyrbrena of Hendel Hearth's hard work to fund the construction of the Wintermark beacons, his actions have provided security to his nation and have inspired vigilance. This is of tremendous benefit to his people and a clear example of Prosperity.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (172 - 0)

===Judgement 53===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty Virtue
* '''Raised By:''' Jared of the Suns of Couros
* '''Judgement:''' The Loyalty assembly recognises the virtuous acts of Sagramore de Gauvain and supports the match between him and Lady Eleanor Novarion. In showing loyalty to Lady Eleanor he is showing support for the ex-slaves freed by the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (127 - 10)

===Judgement 60===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn National
* '''Raised By:''' Edward Novarion, called Watcher
* '''Judgement:''' In coming seasons many freed slaves will come to the Empire. Dawn stands ready. The House of the Proffered Hand, established by Lady Eleanor Novarion, is a place for them to come and be safe. We recognise the work of Eleanor in establishing this, the first of many, and call on those freed slaves to come here so we may help them find their place in the world and in Virtue. We will raise them up.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (104 - 0)

===Judgement 61===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn National
* '''Raised By:''' Eleanor Novarion
* '''Judgement:''' Love is not virtue but it can inspire virtuous acts. As an example we recognise Sagramore de Gauvain, whose love for Eleanor Novarion has led him to demonstrate Ambition in seeking to win the hand of one who said she would never marry; to foster her Pride in herself and help her prosper, though she thought she never could; to demonstrate great Vigilance as she recovers from the wounds of her past, staying loyally by her side through the dark places; and to show Wisdom in choosing whether and how to act, and Courage in taking those actions. Love is not a virtue. But as an inspiration to virtuous acts, it should be applauded and celebrated.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (94 - 10)

===Judgement 62===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty Virtue
* '''Raised By:''' Pan Edgestalker
* '''Judgement:''' The Loyalty assembly recognises the virtue and Loyalty of the following: Kerena, daughter of the Chantry; Hazeleponi of the Shattered Tower; Lilith of the Chantry. In regards to their virtuous actions in pushing forward the motion urging the Highborn to walk the trods. We believe this to be an excellent show of Loyalty between nations for the Greater Good.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (85 - 0)

===Judgement 63===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka National
* '''Raised By:''' Yevanshka
* '''Judgement:''' Given the Way is a faith based on investigation and research, we the Varushkan national assembly call for the tomb of Varkula to be opened in order to ascertain whether or not a malign spiritual presence exists within, and to ensure the continued suitability of the resting place of the Empress.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (72 - 0)
===Judgement 64===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark National
* '''Raised By:''' Alfmund Esgarsson
* '''Judgement:''' The National Assembly of Wintermark acknowledge the need for Witness to the operations of the military council by a priest of the Way - a chaplain. We therefore recognise Beodun Snowlock as the Stormcrow best suited to this role.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (136 - 12)
===Judgement 65===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen National
* '''Raised By:''' Tarquinius Ankarien
* '''Judgement:''' Following a national debate on the subject it is the position of Urizen that any individual dedicated to the principles of Urizen, who wishes to join the nation, should be considered be they human or orc.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (39 - 10)
===Judgement 66===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc National
* '''Raised By:''' Chainbreaker Snark
* '''Judgement:''' We the Imperial orcs wish to show the Sand Fisher orcs in the Mallum that there is a safe home in the territory of Skarsind. We believe we should commit military forces, religious support, and education so that they may eventually with Ambition become citizens of the Imperial Orc nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (44 - 0)
===Judgement 68===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc National
* '''Raised By:''' Bloodcrow Losak
* '''Judgement:''' A position should be created in the National Assembly to record the virtuous deeds of Orcs; this will come to demonstrate their virtue to the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (55 - 0)
===Judgement 69===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen National
* '''Raised By:''' Medea Ruth
* '''Judgement:''' Citizens of Urizen in this time of trouble for our nation, cleave to what you know to be true. Turn aside from the false virtues of Fear and Depsair. Remember that we are Urizen. This is not defined by the dirt beneath our feet. We seek knowledge, mastery over ourselves and the wider world, and Ambition drives us onwards to ever greater heights. We act with virtue in ''all'' circumstances. Do not fear the Labyrinth. Anything in this life is nothing set against the eternity of Paragonhood which is our destiny. We shape our own future. Fuck the Druj.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (71 - 0)
===Judgement 70===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Calpurnia of the Scarlet Guard
* '''Judgement:''' Citizens of the Empire, I call upon you all to recognise the threat to the Empire as a whole in the threat to all Urizen territories. We have been brought here by many individuals and nations acting to fulfil their own desires over the good of the Empire. I call upon you to recognise the size of the threat with Vigilance; to recognise how our own actions - or inaction - contributed, learn from that with Wisdom, and then act with Courage, Pride, and Ambition to offer aid to Urizen and preserve the Empire. We are one people, one Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (478 - 190)
===Judgement 72===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka National
* '''Raised By:''' Amvis Johan Menkovich
* '''Judgement:''' We recognise the virtuous nature of Tomaslav of the Vor'azi for his actions at the Bourse by regaining control of the Night Quarry. So that Varushkan Wisdom, Vigilance, and Courage can be properly applied to the opportunities and threats that lie within it.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (86 - 0)
===Judgement 73===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen National
* '''Raised By:''' Livia Cascade
* '''Judgement:''' In recent years, Sagramore de Gauvain of Dawn has been a great support to Urizen. He has fought by our side in campaigns, on battles, and in skirmishes. Last winter he fought to hold the Onyx Path from Spiral. In Spring he and his company stood with us in Zenith. In Summer, hearing of our losses, he brought his company to strengthen us as we went through the Sentinel Gate, protecting us when we returned to Spiral. Although Dawnish, he is a friend to the Urizen nation, and we recognise and appreciate his example of Loyalty extending across the nations of the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (71 - 0)

===Judgement 76===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Yarona of the Chantry
* '''Judgement:''' We the Inquisitorial Court intend to repeat the inquisition of the Imperatrix at an interval of not less than two years. While the Imperatrix leads the Empire, she remains a member of the Synod and a citizen. Inquisition allows us to ensure she continues to lead with Virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (843 - 20)

===Judgement 82===
* '''Assembly:''' Highguard National
* '''Raised By:''' Absalom
* '''Judgement:''' The Highguard National Assembly wishes to recognise the Loyalty displayed by the priests here named in their support of the Highguard nation, in their pilgrimage of the trods to fight the vallorn, Rane Sherarding, Skywise Tulva, Amuis Nikephoros, Romande Remys, Immeloari i Ezmaria i Erigo, Sister Meredith, Father Nikolovich, Corey Wayfarer, Enrybia Mclumas di Tassato, all of whom have raised motion in their national assemblies in support of the Highguard Pilgrims.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (338 - 0)

===Judgement 83===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Doubravka Nadjaovna Vanek
* '''Judgement:''' We the priests of the Empire denounce any as unloyal to the faith if they reject the authority of the Synod or that Bastion is the heart of the Way. We have substantial proof that Bastion is the heart of the Way. The current claims of the Sumaah Republic that it is not are unfounded.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (685 - 138)

===Judgement 84===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Bloodcrow Ergot
* '''Judgement:''' I hold with Pride that this motion will enable the Empire to free itself from the shackles of proxy slavery and strengthen our alliance with anti-slavery nations. Motion by Bloodcrow Ergot: This motion will make an amendment to the constitution. In the senate section at the end of the following sentence "The Senate will assume responsibility for relations with other nations" insert the following "ensuring that prosperity is not at freedom's cost." Prosperity is defined as Imperial Trade with foreign nations and freedom is the guarantee to their people to not be subjected to slavery by their nation.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (427 - 330)
===Judgement 87===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka National
* '''Raised By:''' Irina Vasillova Dukov
* '''Judgement:''' We send Irina vasillova Dukov as a confessor and spiritual liaison to the Generals of Varushka to aid them in spiritual matters and to report on actions of the military council to the National Assembly.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (68 - 0)
===Judgement 88===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity Virtue
* '''Raised By:''' Edna of the Chantry
* '''Judgement:''' We the Prosperity assessment deem the building of the Cinderpath Exchange is a virtuous endeavour as although it removes material from the public auction it will increase those in the Empire as a whole.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (152 - 12)
===Judgement 89===
* '''Assembly:''' League National
* '''Raised By:''' Erasmo di Tassato
* '''Judgement:''' We thank Menno van Ritsjhof for his virtuous work assisting the Empire. We have received appropriate assurances that his intended absence would not disadvantage the Empire, and encourage him to travel to the Commonwealth to exchange knowledge with his peers.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority

===Judgement 93===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Sariel
* '''Judgement:''' We recognise Sumaah's challenge of the truth and to our pride, and in virtue we will rise to meet it. We are custodians of the Way. The Way was founded in Bastion, it was our Exemplar Mani who first refined liao, and our first Empress who joined us together in Virtue. Sumaah only follows in our footsteps. The citizens of the Empire should continue to uphold the teachings of the Way as preached by the Imperial Synod, so that we may be a beacon of virtue to all. We call for priest to go to Zemeh to share the true way.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (5 - 0)
===Judgement 94===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Irada von Temeschwar
* '''Judgement:''' I ask the Silent Bell to investigate the Heirs of Terunael. They are in Brocéliande and state they are living in "symbiosis" with the vallorn. They appear to be idolising Yaw'nagrah and are led by a charismatic leader. I ask you to find all you can on them, including who leads them, how they have come to be, their previous location and reach, and how we could stop them and their work.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (5 - 0)
===Judgement 95===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Viviane de Courdefer
* '''Judgement:''' Ambition's burning flame ascends to Frederick's legacy - he wants to build. For me he calls to set guiding light, a clarion call to all I say so shall I be. <br />
Granite white is precious rare. Too many ways to use it all. So says Wisdom's counting Throne. What will it cost? <br />
What will your greatest work, created by my will cost the Empire in exchange? This then we need - I need.<br />
I need to know what one creation is greater yet than all that part-completed stand? <br />
Can Frederick defeat time's hungry grasp?<br />
Give to me your knowledge and your art. <br />
Give to me your tomorrows all your skill; a world of learning, to rebuild our long-lost legacy. <br />
Those who learn not, those who forget, are doomed to live again our pain. So let us learn and let us grow.<br />
Build me wonder, build me song, build me college universal; let our spirits leave this world but not our skill. Bring students and bring scholars. Bring all our minds together, inspirational.<br />
So shall it be, to all I say - a clarion call for empire's good; for virtue guards our souls. Ambition's flame will always forge tomorrow greater than today. <br />
I call for designs for ten library-colleges, one in every nation, to store duplicate books; and to teach students of the Way, or war, of history and the past, of architecture for the future - and for Frederick to teach as Adelmar the lion did; that knowledge be built higher and future generations have to tools the build even greater.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (6 - 0)

===Judgement 96===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity Virtue
* '''Raised By:''' Gilah, Daughter of the Chantry
* '''Judgement:''' Gilah, daughter of the Chantry, with the support of the Prosperity assembly travel to Calvos Sound in Madruga and perform insight on the Kraken's Bane. If no true consecration of prosperity is on the flagship of the Exemplar Zemress then with a dose of true liao I will consecrate the Kraken's Bane, Inspirational vessel, which is the template for all ships sailed by the Corsairs. Let this shrine spiritually bolster all those that follow in her actions in raiding the Grendel, and guide pilgrims across the world in opposing slavery.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with Greater Majority (152 - 0). Gilah, Daughter of the Chantry, provided a dose of True Liao and 4 crowns following the Autumn Equinox.

==Mandate==
The following [[mandate|mandates]] were passed during the Autumn Equinox. Where there are [[Mandate#Competing_Mandates|competing mandates]], the one that passes with the largest margin is successful and all other competing mandates are considered to have failed.
===Judgement 5===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark National
* '''Raised by:''' Rane Sherarding
* '''Judgement:''' The war against the vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Rane Sherarding with 50 liao to urge every Wintermark citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (272 - 0). Rane Sherarding provided 50 liao after the Autumn Equinox. The Wintermark nation will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to [[Easy_come,_worth_less#The_Pilgrim.27s_Path|walk the trods]].
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[A_blessing_in_disguise#Mitigation|here]].

===Judgement 6===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised by:''' Franco i Erigo
* '''Judgement:''' The cruelty of slavery has brought the Asavean Archipelago to the brink of open rebellion. We send Franco i Erigo with 25 liao to call on all slaves to break their chains and take up weapons to fight with the people of Marracoss and Empheor to achieve freedom.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1040 - 274, margin of 766). Provided Franco i Erigo provides 25 liao, the priests of the temple of Nemoria will denounce Asavea and encourage slaves to join the rebellion in the north.
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[Wages_of_sin#Courage|here]]. This mandate was in competition with [[#Judgement 8|judgement 8]] but achieved a higher margin of success and thus is the one to be enacted by the Synod. Franco i Erigo chose not to enact this mandate.

===Judgement 7===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr National
* '''Raised by:''' Corey Wayfarer
* '''Judgement:''' The war against the vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Corey Wayfarer with 25 liao to urge every Navarri citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (196 - 0). Corey Wayfarer provided 25 liao, the Navarr nation will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to [[Easy_come,_worth_less#The_Pilgrim.27s_Path|walk the trods]].
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[A_blessing_in_disguise#Mitigation|here]].

===Judgement 8===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised by:''' Vasili Zverokaz
* '''Judgement:''' The cruelty of slavery has brought the Asavean Archipelago to the brink of open rebellion. We send Vasili Zverokaz with 25 liao to call on all slaves to break their chains and take up weapons to fight with the people of Marracoss and Empheor to achieve freedom.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (771 - 332, margin of 439). Thus judgement competed with [[#Mandate 6|mandate 6]], but achieved a smaller margin and so will not be enacted.
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[Wages_of_sin#Courage|here]].

===Judgement 13===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen National
* '''Raised by:''' Amulius Nikephoros
* '''Judgement:''' The war against the vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send <s>Amulius</s> Medea Ruth with 25 liao to urge every Urizen citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority. (149 - 0). Medea Ruth provided 25 liao after the Autumn Equinox. The Urizen nation will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to [[Easy_come,_worth_less#The_Pilgrim.27s_Path|walk the trods]].
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[A_blessing_in_disguise#Mitigation|here]]. Following the death of Amulius, Medea Ruth put herself forward to carry out this mandate and was recognised by Tribune Adam.

===Judgement 14===
* '''Assembly:''' League National
* '''Raised by:''' Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato
* '''Judgement:''' The war against the vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato with 50 liao to urge every League citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority. (282 - 0). Astrid Fjellrevening Rezia di Tassato provided 50 liao, and the League nation will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to [[Easy_come,_worth_less#The_Pilgrim.27s_Path|walk the trods]].
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[A_blessing_in_disguise#Mitigation|here]].

===Judgement 15===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn National
* '''Raised by:''' Romande Remys
* '''Judgement:''' The war against the vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Lord Romande Remys with 50 liao to urge every Dawnish citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (154 - 0). Lord Romande Remys provided 50 liao after the Autumn Equinox. The nation of Dawn will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to [[Easy_come,_worth_less#The_Pilgrim.27s_Path|walk the trods]].
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[A_blessing_in_disguise#Mitigation|here]].
===Judgement 18===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn National
* '''Raised by:''' The Earl of Fools
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Troubadours of Dawn, recognise that True Love and True Glory arise from the paths of virtue. Only the truly virtuous can know love, or achieve glory. Where we find a noble who truly embodies Love or Glory we shall name them alongside the champions of the Seven Virtues, and they shall be pre-eminent in their company as inspirations to all who follow Pilgrim's Path. We send the Earl of Fools with 50 doses of liao to spread these words, and the names of Sir Isidore Ossienne and Lord Colwyn de Rondel to all the people of Dawn.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (164 - 0). The Earl of Fools provided 50 liao after the Autumn Equinox. The people of Dawn will embrace the Champions of Love and Glory.
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[The_only_reason_that_I_sing#Love_and_Glory|here]].

===Judgement 23===
* '''Assembly:''' League National
* '''Raised by:''' Eurybia Melampus de Tassata
* '''Judgement:''' The war against the vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Eurybia Melampus de Tassata with 50 liao to urge every League citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld; withdrawn at request of the priest. (68-18 at time of withdrawal).
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[A_blessing_in_disguise#Mitigation|here]].

===Judgement 24===
* '''Assembly:''' Brass Coast National
* '''Raised by:''' Immeldar i Ezmara i Erigo
* '''Judgement:''' The war against the vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Immeldar i Ezmara i Erigo with 50 liao to urge every Brass Coast citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority. (92-0). Immeldar i Ezmara i Erigo provided 50 liao after the Autumn Equinox. The Brass Coast nation will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to [[Easy_come,_worth_less#The_Pilgrim.27s_Path|walk the trods]].
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[A_blessing_in_disguise#Mitigation|here]].

===Judgement 29===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance Virtue
* '''Raised by:''' Sepharad
* '''Judgement:''' The Assembly of Nine have made the only virtuous response to Asavea abundantly clear. We send Sepharad with 50 liao to urge every vigilant Pilgrim to take notice of those citizens whose virtue is lacking let us provide the Cardinal of Vigilance and the Imperatrix with the names of every citizen who chose to turn aside from the Way.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority. (236-0). Sepharad provided 50 liao, and so vigilant citizens will begin to compile lists of everyone who goes to fight in Asavea.
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[Wages_of_sin#Vigilance|here]].

===Judgement 37===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orcs National
* '''Raised by:''' Skywise Tulva
* '''Judgement:''' The war against the vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Skywise Tulva with 50 liao to urge every Imperial Orc citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority. (65-0). 50 liao provided by Skywise Tulva after the Autumn Equinox. The Imperial Orc nation will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to [[Easy_come,_worth_less#The_Pilgrim.27s_Path|walk the trods]].
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[A_blessing_in_disguise#Mitigation|here]].

===Judgement 39===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark National
* '''Raised by:''' Gunnbrand Ironwill
* '''Judgement:''' The heroes of Wintermark do not seek to make war more brutal than it already is. Slaying healers and poisoning their blood steals from our foes the opportunity for a good death, inflicting cruelty more fitting of the Druj than any Imperial hero or their ally. The Wintermark assembly condemns such tactics as strongly as they condemn looting, wholesale slaughter, and cruel torture. We send Gunnbrand Ironwil with 25 liao to remind our people that we do not strike against any opponent but vallorn with envenomed blades.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. (180-46). Gunnbrand Ironwill provided 25 liao, and so the Wintermark armies will oppose the use of [[Army qualities#Cunning|cunning]] and [[Army qualities#Venomous|venomous]] tactics by their allies.
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[Put_on_your_war_paint#Cold_Cannot_Compromise|here]].

===Judgement 42===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka National
* '''Raised by:''' Father Nikolovich Drakov
* '''Judgement:''' The war against the vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Father Drakov with 50 liao to urge every Varushkan citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority. (65-0). Father Drakov provided 50 liao after the Autumn Equinox. The Varushkan nation will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to [[Easy_come,_worth_less#The_Pilgrim.27s_Path|walk the trods]].
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[A_blessing_in_disguise#Mitigation|here]].

===Judgement 46===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches National
* '''Raised by:''' Sister Meredith
* '''Judgement:''' The war against the vallorn demands all the support of all of us. We send Hrodin with 50 liao to urge every Marcher citizen to offer food, shelter, and protection to the pilgrims as they travel through our lands and beyond. We will shoulder this burden together.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority. (65-0). Hrodin provides 50 liao after the Autumn Equinox, and the Marcher nation will help to mitigate the impact of the Highborn decision to [[Easy_come,_worth_less#The_Pilgrim.27s_Path|walk the trods]].
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[A_blessing_in_disguise#Mitigation|here]].

===Judgement 47===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn National
* '''Raised by:''' Pelleas Thorn
* '''Judgement:''' The people of Dawn applaud the great triumphs that our generals and our armies have wrought. Now let us embrace glory, claim victory, an seize the prize. We send Pelleas Thorne with 50 doses of liao to urge every Dawnish soldier to commit themselves body and soul to glory in the service of Dawn.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. (82-10). Pelleas Thorn provided 50 liao after the Autumn Equinox. The armies of Dawn will be filled with zeal for conquest, and the knights, war-witches, and yeofolk soldiers of those armies will look to their heritage for opportunities to refine their strategies.
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[Put_on_your_war_paint#Glorious_in_Victory.2C_Proud_in_Defeat|here]].

===Judgement 52===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr National
* '''Raised by:''' Brat Umbral Path
* '''Judgement:''' The Navarr nation has a great wealth of herbs that we should share with our friends in other nations. We send Brat Umbral Path with 50 doses of liao to urge every Navarr striding and steading to send what seeds and cuttings they can spare to the new constructed wayhouse in Upwold.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld. (146 - 0). Brat Umbral Path provided 50 liao after the Autumn Equinox. Navarr herbalists will support the newly commissioned Upwold Wayhouse.
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[Blood_and_gold#Upwold_Wayhouse|here]].

===Judgement 59===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches National
* '''Raised by:''' Friar John of the Mourn
* '''Judgement:''' We are Marchers. Our blood and bone are in the soil, and we neither forget nor forgive. We are not murderers, but we will fight to defend what is our, and we will fight to protect our friends. We send Friar John of the Mourn with 50 doses of liao to remind our people of the Marches of their deep roots, and to urge our yeoman to find new ways to fight that neither scorn our history nor threaten our future.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (72 - 0). Friar John of the Mourn provided 50 liao, and so Marcher yeomen will look for ways to adapt the strategies of the Marcher armies to reflect their heritage.
* '''Notes:''' The opportunity is detailed [[Put_on_your_war_paint#Deep_Roots_and_Long_Memories|here]].

==Evaluation==
The Synod made the following judgements of [[excommunication]], [[inquisition]], [[revocation]], and [[sanction]].
===Judgement 3===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Veikko Bondforger
* '''Judgement:''' '''Condemnation'''. Following the inquisition of the Asavean Architect Almodin Oktístis I conclude the following: the crime of idolatry is defined as worship, veneration or exaltation of any inhuman entity or force. That Oktístis is an idolater is not in question, he assured me quite unrepentantly that he would continue to use idolatrous imagery (hidden or otherwise) in structures of our Faith. That cannot be overlooked by the Synod, show duty is the preservation of the Way.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1129 - 10)

===Judgement 9===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Ephron of Adina's Charge
* '''Judgement:''' '''Excommunication'''. Aarne Ceorling betrayed the trust of his Gatekeeper office and of the Synod. He colluded with enemies of the Empire to advance the false virtue of "Justice" then killed himself before he could be condemned. This cannot be accepted. Let him be excommunicated posthumously that his name be known as an example of unvirtue for generations to come.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (1087 - 182, failing to achieve a Greater Majority)

===Judgement 10===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Ephron of Adina's Charge
* '''Judgement:''' '''Vindication'''. After inquisition Emilia Ankarien is found to have acted consistently with the Way of Virtue; no collusion with [[Agramant]] was found.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (909-0)

===Judgement 16===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark National
* '''Raised By:''' Beodun Snowlock
* '''Judgement:''' '''Revocation'''. We the Wintermark National Assembly revoke Atte, [[General]] of the Fist of the Mountain. In these time we need all generals with us in Anvil.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (135-12)
===Judgement 20===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Corwyn Leafstalker
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. I've been hearing lots of rumours about Bohemond de Rondell having hit lists and conspiring against the Empress. I have talked to Bohemond and he has agreed I should inquisit him to find out what's up. I'm putting this through Synod instead of using [[Virtue Inquisitor|my position's]] [[Virtue_inquisitor#Inquisitor.27s_Judgement|power]] as unless have good reason, Synod should always have its say. Location: New Promise Cartel, Brass Coast. Time: Five in the evening, Saturday. Thanks for your time.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (678-0)

===Judgement 32===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Atla
* '''Judgement:''' '''Revocation'''. To revoke the [[Conscience of the Senate]], Mel of Bleak House Farm who has lost our confidence.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (9-0, Primacy )
===Judgement 38===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. To inquisit Mel of the Mourn regarding the letters sent to people of the Empire - outside of the Synod - preaching potential heresy. Their message of all religions being true needs more scrutiny and their intent with such a message needs questioning. Inquisition will be at eight in the evening, Saturday, at the Shattered Tower tent, which will be protected.

===Judgement 40===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Martin Orchard
* '''Judgement:''' '''Vindication'''. Following the public inquisition of the Empress last summit the Inquisitorial Court is satisfied that her reign has been guided by virtue, and that she takes her dedication to Wisdom to heart when she acts. Anyone interested in discussing the questions posed may speak with the Imperial Inquisitor or Virtue Inquisitors, or myself.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (97 - 31)

===Judgement 48===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Solas, High Exorcist
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. Call Eli of the Seventh Step to Inquisition between the hours of 3 and 4 on the Saturday of the Winter Solstice 382YE, in the hub. This is to answer for his actions on behalf of, and for abandoning, the Silent Bell.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (922 - 40)
===Judgement 54===
* '''Assembly:''' Brass Coast Assembly
* '''Raised By:''' Mazo i Zabala i Erigo
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. I call Hembeneth i Guerra to an inquisition at her request regarding details of her past and the reasons she became a Navarri from the Brass Coast. She wishes to demonstrate she no longer has anything to hide. Time: Eleven in the morning, Sunday. Location: her tent in the Brass Coast, with the gold dome.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (82 - 0)

===Judgement 55===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rane Sherarding
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. I call Yarrick Ursen to inquisition, Sunday two in the afternoon, at the De Rondell tent. There he will explain his virtue and conduct in his Winter 381 Inquisition of Skywise Gralka.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (521 - 30)

===Judgement 56===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition Virtue
* '''Raised By:''' Ranae de Rondell
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition''' As the year turns and we look to the future, the Ambition Assembly, with the support of the Inquisitorial Council, request and require Vincent Vexille of Dawn, General, to attend upon Ranae de Rondell at 6:30pm on the first night of the first annual summit next year at the Coeurdefer pavilion to answer inquisition on his virtue as General.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (114 - 0)

===Judgement 57===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity Virtue
* '''Raised By:''' Onan of the Chantry of the Silver Skull
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. Lev Unbound of Highguard is called to inquisition in the tent of the Chantry of the Silver Skull in Highguard at eleven in the morning, Sunday.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (90 - 0)
===Judgement 58===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity Virtue
* '''Raised By:''' Kareem of the Chantry
* '''Judgement:''' '''Vindication'''. After a thorough investigation into the use of Bourse resources by Tomasz Strascovich, I find him to embody Prosperity in his actions. He is therefore vindicated.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (98 - 0)
===Judgement 67===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Corwyn Leafstalker
* '''Judgement:''' '''Vindication'''. Regarding the Inquisition of Bohemond de Rondell, through investigation and inquisition I find it very unlikely that the alleged "kill list" ever existed. Bohemond appears to be competent and if he were to be assassinating fellow citizens I don't believe he'd be so sloppy to get caught this way. As regards the public statement of him working against the Empress on the matter under consideration at the time he was. However I do not currently believe he is a threat to the Empress or Empire. Having said all that Bohemond is a smooth operator and I suspect entirely capable of pleading clemency for killing his parents on grounds of being an orphan. I rather like the man.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (629 - 104)

===Judgement 74===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Yarona of the Chantry
* '''Judgement:''' '''Vindication'''. We, the General Assembly, find that Pavel of Varushka is vindicated in his actions when dealing with the heralds of Agramant that appeared in Anvil. He showed Vigilance and Loyalty to the Empire by ensuring their swift removal.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (896 - 0)

===Judgement 75===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lilith of the Chantry
* '''Judgement:''' '''Vindication'''. We find Solomon of the Shattered Tower to be vindicated in his actions when dealing with the Heralds of Agramant. Our inquisition showed his actions to be virtuous, showing Vigilance and Loyalty to the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (788 - 0)

===Judgement 77===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Yarona of the Chantry
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. I, Yarona, call Tarquinius of Urizen to Inquisition regarding his excommunication by the Sumaah priests in Anvil last summit. Chantry tent, Highguard, 9pm next summit.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (793 - 20)

===Judgement 79===
* '''Assembly:''' Way Virtue
* '''Raised By:''' Bethany
* '''Judgement:''' '''Inquisition'''. Inquisition of magistrate Urlik the Lucky, Winter Solstice, 3pm, Hub - that's next summit. Regarding clemency, with particular reference to Gaston de Coeurdefer.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (52 - 0)

===Judgement 86===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Hazeleponi
* '''Judgement:''' '''Condemnation'''. Mel of the Mourn is found to have deliberately subverted the agency of the Synod in promoting of the false doctrine that all religions are true. This is found to be heresy.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (895-335)

===Judgement 90===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher National
* '''Raised By:''' Anna Perrin
* '''Judgement:''' '''Revocation'''. We the Marchers wish to revoke the current Friar of Honour's Rest as they are not present at this summit and there are ghosts that need laying to rest this seaon.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (74 - 0, Primacy)
===Judgement 92===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher National
* '''Raised By:''' Martin Orchard
* '''Judgement:''' '''Penance'''. Mel of Bleak House Farm accepts that they were foolish to pose questions of theology to layfolk, although there was no intent to teach these questions as doctrine. They seek to act on what they have learned, and accept their due chastisement. Firstly, they shall write letter explaining their errors, and exhorting others to follow the correct path to debate theology. Second, they will place a Brand of Irremais on themselves as a reminder of the lesson they have learned.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (94 - 0, Primacy)

==Recognition==
The following judgements of [[recognition]] were presented during the Autumn Equinox.
===Judgement 11===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride virtue
* '''Raised By:''' Brodi Brackensong
* '''Judgement:''' Gerallt Brackensong, former bard of Navarr, should be made an Exemplar of Pride for his actions involving songs and stories and the growth of Navarri culture (more information on the Synod board).
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a greater majority (235 - 90).

===Judgement 17===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Following a successful vote by the Wisdom assembly we escalate the recognition of Skywise Rykana of the Imperial Orcs as an exemplar of Wisdom following his Inquisition in Winter 381YE and questioning by the Wisdom assembly. We recognise the following signs Miracle, Benevolence, Inspiration, Legacy, Pilgrimage.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a greater majority (1517 - 461). Added to the list of [[known exemplars#Skywise Rykana|known exemplars]].
* '''Notes:''' [[The Throne]] used their power as [[The_Throne#Custodian_of_Virtue|Custodian of Virtue]] to require that this judgement achieve a greater majority.

==Appointment==
At the Summit, the following [[appointment|appointments]] were proposed by the Assemblies of the Synod. You can find the names of citizens who currently hold Imperial titles in the Synod [[Current Imperial titles|here]].
===Judgement 1===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty Virtue
* '''Raised by:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Cardinal]] of Loyalty.
* '''Outcome:''' '''Veikko Bondforger''' was appointed with 179 votes. Sabella of the Silent Tide received 116 votes.
===Judgement 2===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride Virtue
* '''Raised by:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Cardinal]] of Pride.
* '''Outcome:''' '''Astrid di Tassato''' was appointed with 193 votes. Jaylus received 65 votes.
===Judgement 22===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance Virtue
* '''Raised by:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of Vigilance.
* '''Outcome:''' '''Vindictus of the Shattered Tower''' was appointed with 120 votes. Ser Ancel Watcher received 69 votes. Yiskah of Highguard received 20 votes.
===Judgement 30===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty Virtue
* '''Raised by:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of Loyalty.
* '''Outcome:''' '''Pan Edgstalker''' was appointed with 193 votes.
===Judgement 31===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty Virtue
* '''Raised by:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Quaymaster of the Black Sails]].
* '''Outcome:''' '''Able of the Shattered Tower''' was appointed with 116 votes. Veli Garwulfson received 115 votes.
===Judgement 34===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition Virtue
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of Ambition.
* '''Outcome:''' '''Ranae de Rondell''' was appointed with 124 votes. Medea Ruth received 34 votes. Dietrich Elias der Holburghan received 26 votes.

===Judgement 71===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage Virtue
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Champion of Courage]].
* '''Outcome:''' '''Alfred Sharfdaring''' was appointed with 80 votes. Sagramore de Gauvaine received 60 votes.

===Judgement 91===
* '''Assembly:''' Marcher National
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Hugh
* '''Judgement:''' We the Marchers wish to appoint Sister Meredith to the position of [[Friar of Honour's Rest]].
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld with a Greater Majority (74 - 0, Primacy)

==Rewarding==
The following judgements of [[rewarding]] were proposed during the Autumn Equinox.
===Judgement 4===
* '''Assembly:''' General Assembly
* '''Raised By:''' Veikko Bondforger
* '''Judgement:''' We request 45 Thrones from the virtue fund to purchase white granite. This will be to build a tomb for the exemplar of Courage Gilda Ashwine whose fortitude and commitment to freeing her family from corruption and enslavement is an example we all should honour. This statement was raised last season. While successful the Virtue fund was empty, hence it being raised again this season.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (376 - 421)

===Judgement 45===
* '''Assembly:''' General Assembly
* '''Raised By:''' Asher
* '''Judgement:''' The Synod grants 20 Thrones to the Overseer of the Cavabiance Docks and Ambassador to Axos to support their ongoing efforts to end slavery in Axos for all time. This will be used to help develop the infrastructure in Axos to end their dependence on slavery without turmoil.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (763 - 195)
===Judgement 78===
* '''Assembly:''' General Assembly
* '''Raised By:''' Akno Von Lechhe
* '''Judgement:''' The Synod has decreed slavery until it is blue, it's time to act on it. I propose to reward myself 50 Thrones to convince citizens to take arms and raise military units for use against Grendel. Money left over will be returned. The raid will free the most slaves in recent history!
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (211 - 500)
===Judgement 80===
* '''Assembly:''' General Assembly
* '''Raised By:''' Solas
* '''Judgement:''' As High Exorcist I withdraw 7 Thrones from the Virtue Fund, pursuant to my duties. This is on the understanding that this reverts to a senate stipend as soon as economically feasible.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld [[High_Exorcist#Withdraw_funds|automatically]].
===Judgement 81===
* '''Assembly:''' General Assembly
* '''Raised By:''' Heinrich von Holberg of the Temple of Wise Sayings
* '''Judgement:''' The Synod commend Mr Hopkirk for his exceptional vigilance in teaching responsible dealings with a variety of sanctioned eternal to the next generation of Imperial citizens. Through his actions we are assured continued safe and ongoing relations with many realms for generations to come. We wish to reward this action, taken over 4+ years with the Academy to the tune of 9 Thrones.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (454 - 50)

===Judgement 85===
* '''Assembly:''' General Assembly
* '''Raised By:''' Livia Cascade
* '''Judgement:''' Reward 5 Thrones to Livia Cascade for the purchasing of liao and other accoutrements for the duties of the Seer of the Gateway.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld [[Seer_of_the_Gateway#Withdraw_funds|automatically]].

===The Virtue Fund===
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:

{|
| ''Starting Value'' || 18 Thrones, 2 Crowns, 2 Rings ||
|-
| ''Income'' || TBC || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao.
| ''Closing Value'' || 0 ||
|}

==Visionaries==
The following individuals received visions of their past lives.
* General Magnus Anatolyvich Prochnost

==Assembly Strength==
At the start of the summit the voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 2828.

The final voting total of the General Assembly was calculated to be 3084.

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 Autumn Equinox 382YE 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 || 257 || 287 || 144
|-
|Courage || 267 || 287 || 144
|-
|Loyalty || 445 || 551 || 276
|-
|Pride || 415 || 420 || 211
|-
|Prosperity || 244 || 254 || 128
|-
|Vigilance || 429 || 483 || 242
|-
|Wisdom || 380 || 390 || 196
|-
|The Way || 391 || 412 || 207
|-
| General || 2828 || 3084 || 1548
|-
|}

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{|
| '''National Assembly''' || '''Initial Voting Strength''' || '''Final Voting Strength''' || '''Final Greater Majority'''
|-
|Brass Coast || 142 || 142 || 72
|-
|Dawn || 262 || 272 || 137
|-
|Highguard || 959 || 958 || 480
|-
|Imperial Orcs || 109 || 120 || 61
|-
|The League || 268 || 352 || 177
|-
|The Marches || 106 || 142 || 72
|-
|Navarr || 278 || 298 || 150
|-
|Urizen || 169 || 179 || 90
|-
|Varushka || 202 || 222 || 112
|-
|Wintermark || 333 || 399 || 200
|-
| General || 2828 || 3084 || 1551
|-
|}

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386YE Autumn Equinox Synod judgements

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==Overview==
During the Autumn Equinox 386YE Summit, the [[Synod]] raised 216 [[judgement|judgements]].
==Change of Doctrine==
One [[change of doctrine]] was proposed during the Autumn Equinox.
===Judgement 12===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Morwenna Witheredrose
* '''Judgement:''' New Doctrine: The Doctrine of Truth. In matters of spirit truth always takes precedent over dogma. Only by fully understanding the spirit can we move the world towards enlightenment.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (852-252)
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==Veto==
During the final [[Senate session]] of the Summer Solstice, Sabella of the Silent Tide declared her intent to seek the [[veto]] following the decision of the [[Senate]] to [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Criminalise_Preaching_the_Way_in_Asavea|criminalise preaching the Way in Asavea]].
===Judgement 4===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Sabella of the Silent Tide seeks the Veto as follows: I, your Cardinal of Loyalty, call for a Veto of the Senate motion to criminalize the Preaching of the Way in Asavea. The constitution says our destiny is to "spread across the face of Creation together in unity." Asavea is bound by slavers, denied its chance to grow. Aspar, former Cardinal of Wisdom, and Rafael Barossa d'Apulian, Grandmaster of the Sevenfold Path, call us to reach out to the people of Asavea, Senate would make that illegal. Senate has had its say, it speaks with caution, knowing the costs. We commit to paying those costs. Virtuous Priests have made clear, by nine separate judgements, that preaching in Asavea is a virtuous and necessary thing. If you are Loyal to these Priests and this destiny, or feel that this law is unvirtuous for any reason, I ask you to vote to veto this motion.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (2880-140); a greater majority for this judgement was 2366 votes
* '''Notes:''' The Synod vetoed the Senate motion, and it did not become law. Further discussion of the veto can be found in the [[Signal fire]] and [[Irreconcilable differences]] winds of fortune.

==Statements of Principle==
One hundred and three [[statement of principle|statements of principle]] were presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox.
===Judgement 7===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Rafael Barossa d'Apulian
* '''Judgement:''' Synod exists to ensure the virtuous behaviour of the Empire. In any conflict between Synod and Senate, virtue lies with the Synod, regardless of individual Senators' reasons for voting a particular way. We should heed the General Assembly and the Throne: ”We must not allow voices of dissent to distract or weaken our purpose. We are one empire and we will strive together towards our shared future." - "It is the Empire's destiny to unite the world under the Way and it is the Empire's duty to protect its citizens and its people." The people of the League should use all our cleverness, sophistication and skill to support preaching the way in Asavea, and the pilgrims already there, obeying the rules of the game as we do so.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (292-38)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the conflict between the [[Senate]] and [[Synod]] over the matter of preaching the Way in the [[Asavean Archipelago]], as discussed in the [[Irreconcilable differences]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 8===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Dagon of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' A year ago, Rafael Barossa d'Apulian called for every citizen of the League to contribute whatever they could to support the raising of the Holy City in Bastion. Once again, the League rose to the challenge. Where others doubted, the League did not fear to act, matching their word with deed. The virtue of every citizen of the League who contributed will echo through history for 1000 years. There is nothing great without cost, and the Highborn recognise the courage in their commitment to building the greatest beacon of the faith the world has ever seen. We invite the League to send a delegation of bishops to teach in Bastion upon its completion. They have earned their place alongside Highguard and should be welcomed to spread their perspective on the way to pilgrims. Only through these bonds of kinship can the great inspiration enable the way to reach every soul in existence.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (588-18)
* '''Notes:''' References the [[mandate]] raised by Rafael Barossa d'Apulian in [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_30|Winter 385YE]] urging [[the League]] to support the Grand Inspiration of the Way being raised in [[Bastion]], introduced in the ''[[Blood_will_thicken#No_Price_Is_Too_High|Blood will thicken]]'' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 9===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Prince Bishop Jonah Yakovitch
* '''Judgement:''' Stories are inspirational, the rewarding of True Liao is inspirational. To guide fellow pilgrims on the road to virtuousness, let the reasons why a person is nominated for True Liao be recorded. Six years ago, Silvio de Tassato's loyalty to the Empire was questioned after he refused to give in to the demands of an eternal. For this he was excommunicated from the Way. Throughout his years in the wilderness, he cleaved to what he knew held his heart. He soul was at risk every time he took battle, his virtue tested/ Through hardship and misfortune he did not waver. Staying true to the courage of his convictions. He was welcomed back by the Synod, the first citizen in history to be re communicated. In the years that followed, the Loyalty Assembly passed a greater majority statement. To be truly virtuous, loyalty must stem from personal conviction and neither be presumed nor coerced. This was vindication for Silvio, the knowledge that the tests and trials he had injured had strengthened his soul. Let this message stand as an inspiration to all, pilgrims are to be guided by what is in their hearts and let us reward the truly virtuous with True Liao.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1132-176)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to ongoing efforts to find a satisfying way to allocate the dose of [[true liao]] provided by the [[Lepidean_Librarian#Lepidean_University|Lepidean University]]. See also [[#Judgement 3|Judgement 3]].

===Judgement 10===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Alessi of the Basilisks of the Labyrinth
* '''Judgement:''' We accept the invitation of Ilarch Maxatios to participate in the exorcism of the Spires of Solokha. Let us send our exorcists to work together to remove this spiritual taint from their halls in Axos.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (2380-30)
* '''Notes:''' Responds to an invitation from priests of [[Axos]] to take part in their project to [[Victory_and_unity#The_Solokha_Project|cleanse the ruins]] of the citadel of Solokha, as presented in the [[Victory_and_unity#The_Solokha_Project|Victory and unity]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 16===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Yarkin-Bo Embercast
* '''Judgement:''' We will not bow like Wintermark to meet the expectations of the Jotun Barbarians. They are proud, fierce and terrible, and we will continue to fight like this, as is our right to. Our prowess in battle strikes fear into the hearts of the Jotun. We should not adapt or change our ways to what the Jotun perceive to be honourable. They will never accept peace and if we fight on their terms, we invite invasion. Their hatred for us drives their unvirtuous beliefs and we will not bow to their call.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (32-222)
* '''Notes:''' May be a response to the “[[A_stone_for_a_stone#Resolve_The_Navarr_Issue|Navarr issue]]” laid out in the recent [[appraisal]] into ways to make peace more appealing to the [[Jotun]], as presented in the [[A stone for a stone]] wind of fortune. See also [[#Judgement 133|Judgement 133]].

===Judgement 19===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Dr Lysimachus
* '''Judgement:''' Last summit a great many were afflicted, coming with the Cold Sun curse that would have made them explode into an ashen pile (heart first) if untreated by night's end. Since the Anvil Hospital relies on contributions, there was limited resources to treat everyone and by time of third skirmish returning it was possible, many would be suffering a severe case of cardiovascular combustion. Thankfully folk from all round came to the hospital to give aid, either donating much needed crystal mana, casting the rituals, running the entirety of Anvil to gather more aid and more in a fantastic show of loyalty, prosperity an such. Every Imperial citizen treated remained unexploded, for which the Anvil Hospital and all those who came to help's virtue should be noted. That's all bloody brilliant.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1620-10)
* '''Notes:''' May relate to the '''''seed of fire''''' curse laid by the ''[[Cold_Sun#Heralds|scions]]'' of the [[eternal]] known as [[Cold Sun]].

===Judgement 21===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' We commend our brave corsairs who evaded Asavean ships to bring virtue and freedom. We have at this single moment an opportunity to break the most slaver's chains since the rise of the Imperial Orcs. Guerra didn't let the patricians stop her freeing slaves when she knew she had the chance. We shouldn't let the Senate. Freeborn know everything has a price, but when freedom is on the line, we are ready to pay the price.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (136-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[The Brass Coast|Freeborn]] [[corsair|corsairs]] are heavily involved in supporting efforts to smuggle Imperial missionaries and [[wayfarer|wayfarers]] in [[Asavean Archipelago|Asavea]] to preach the Way, as first presented in last seasons [[Drumbeat_of_war#Price_of_a_Soul|Drumbeat of war]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 25===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Elkiah
* '''Judgement:''' A year ago, Darian Numbers called for every citizen of Dawn to contribute whatever they could to support the raising of the Holy City at Bastion. The people of Dawn have chosen to stand up and inspire others to greatness to be a part of the greatest of deeds. The virtue of every citizen of Dawn who contributed will truly echo through history for 1000 years. The Highborn recognise the pride in aspiring to serve a higher purpose and invites the people of Dawn to send a delegation of troubadours to teach at Bastion upon its completion. They have earned their place alongside Highguard and should be welcomed to spread their perspective on the way to pilgrims. Only through these bonds of kinship can the Grand Inspiration enable the Way to reach every soul in existence.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (592-10)
* '''Notes:''' References the [[mandate]] raised by Darian Numbersin [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_216|Winter 385YE]] sending Pontus Figures to urge [[Dawn]] to support the Grand Inspiration of the Way being raised in [[Bastion]], introduced in the ''[[Blood_will_thicken#No_Price_Is_Too_High|Blood will thicken]]'' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 28===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Ser Sable
* '''Judgement:''' Dawnish Troubadours! The Loyalty Assembly has recognised Love as applied loyalty (Winter 385, Judgement 122). Inspired by this and noble Seri of the Twisted Rose becoming Voice of the Twin Roses, I ask for you to lend me your talents! Join me in spreading the word and bringing people to the path of loyalty through its facet of love and gathering stories of love from the whole Empire. We start at home in Dawn, where I encourage the troubadours to speak to all people who call our territories home. From the people of Dawn to the Sept of the Barrens and all else who call Dawn home. It is time to show we are different to the Druj and what was torn apart by their hate can be mended by the things we love in common.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (309-44)
===Judgement 31===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Samantha "Tongs" Barossa de Tassato Regario
* '''Judgement:''' Adelmar's ambition was to master every weapon set. It is mine that his shrine shall give citizens the platform to have a teaching pool spanning all weapon sets, styles and techniques. I call upon the best weapon wielders of both the Empire and foreign nations and invite them to educate the pilgrims in their craft. Come and challenge me!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (346-28)
* '''Notes:''' [[Adelmar the Lion]] is an exemplar of [[Ambition]]; Samantha "Tongs" Barossa de Tassato Regario is the [[Prelate of Adelmar's Shrine]], an [[inspirational location]] dedicated to their inspiration in the mountains of [[Redoubt]].
===Judgement 32===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Athaliah of Athaliah's Handiwork
* '''Judgement:''' The ruination of the Great Unbound Steel Hall of Lost Chapters was an insult to the pride of not just all those who siblings fell in defence of Reikos, but in loyalty an insult to the pride of all Highborn. Times are difficult and we must in wisdom consider all spiritual needs of our nation and give to the cause most vital. Nevertheless, we recognise that the repair or revitalization of this monument is indeed of great spiritual import, and so we shall remain vigilant for the right moment and methods to bandage this wound.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (302-18)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Reikos#The_Unbound_Steel_Hall_(Ruined)|Unbound Steel Hall of Lost Chapters]] was [[To_the_last_syllable#In_Bastion_and_Reikos|destroyed]] by [[Cold Sun#Scions|scions]] of [[Cold Sun]].
===Judgement 34===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lutobor Branislavovich Glinka
* '''Judgement:''' Rane Shard-Bearer asks in the Emperor's tongue what price we are willing to pay to free the souls of Asavea. We will not shrink from the cost of our ambition. Let every citizen dig deep and find whatever resources they can contribute to the Imperial Treasury to secure the Empire against Asavean reprisals while we complete our great mission of spreading the Way.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1492-122)
* '''Notes:''' References the [[The Throne#Address the Empire|Imperial address]] delivered by Rane Shardbearer on behalf of Emperor Vesna, as laid out in the [[Signal fire|Signal fire]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 35===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Ada of Balthazar's Vineyard
* '''Judgement:''' Highguard needs new ideas. For too long power has been concentrated in too few hands and allowed to grow idle. Let us not confuse ambition with inertia. Wisdom and loyalty to our Empire, demands fresh blood. I petition the Highguard assembly to introduce a two term limit on Imperial titles.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (150-368)
===Judgement 39===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Martin Orchard
* '''Judgement:''' The exemplars of vigilance lived and died in history, that of our nations, Their legacies are writ in stone, not story. You may visit the home of Major Benson, meet his descendants, stand up on his grave. You may see Berechiah's actions and his virtuous crimes in Imperial record. Make pilgrimage to their tombs. Reflect that these were people like you, heroes, not legends. Renew your faith.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1730-130)
* '''Notes:''' Likely a commentary on the crisis surrounding [[Life of Vardas|recent revelations]] about the fictional nature of the paragon [[Vardas]], further discussed in the [[True faith]] wind of fortune. Both [[Pruning_shears#Benson's_Orchard|Major Benson]] and [[Berechiah]] are Imperial exemplars of [[Vigilance]].

===Judgement 45===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement:''' Our empire is founded on the destiny of nations working together to serve and protect our people, to prosper and achieve great virtue together. The vallorn is a lurking threat to all. Left unchecked, it will destroy all peoples and nations around the Bay of Catazar. The Navarr are founded on an oath to destroy it. They have worked and bled to contain it, but now have chosen to start the final steps towards their nations original ambition and a new future . Wintermark will support them to pay the consequences of this virtuous aim. No matter the cost to our own goals, we will join them in their focus on the vallorn until it is destroyed, as even the most impenetrable forest may fall one tree at a time. Let us not be shamed by compromising and inaction when we can build our fellow nation up.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (54-192)
* '''Notes:''' See [[#Judgement 74|Judgement 74]].
===Judgement 48===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Fintan Nighthaven
* '''Judgement:''' "Everything significant is either a threat or something to protect." What is more significant than virtue? I have revealed that the Empire has been blind to the influence of peace, also known as understanding, for centuries and that in ignorance citizens wield it constantly. This season the assembly of the Nine begin to test the truth of this non Imperial virtue. The General Assembly calls for a symposium to be held at the summer solstice 387YE. Let theologians take the opportunity to learn of this non Imperial virtue until then, so that we may discuss the merits and threats of understanding and to raise a clear and decisive judgement.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1562-402)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the controversial decision of some [[Cardinal|Cardinals]] to receive [[hallow|hallowed]] items from an [[Axos|Axou]] priest during the Autumn Equinox. The [[Aura|auras]] draw on the [[Malign spiritual presences|malign spiritual presence]] of [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Peace|peace]], the propagation or endorsement of which is generally considered [[Religious crime#Blasphemy|blasphemous]] and [[Religious crime#Heresy|heretical]] by followers of the Way. The opportunity is discussed in the [[Victory_and_unity#Problematic_Priest|Victory and unity]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 51===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Pontius Figures
* '''Judgement:''' Our Cardinal Darian Numbers has publicly stated they will not stand in winter. In the three years they have been our Cardinal, the Prosperity Assembly has had the highest success rate of greater majorities of all assemblies bar the Nine. I would like to propose them for the Roll of Benefactors as this would not have been achieved without them spending on our and the Empire's behalf the most valuable commodity at Anvil - time. They have applied themselves tirelessly to ensuring the voice of prosperity is heard at the highest levels. As a founding member of the WNF&K organisation, they have been instrumental in achieving, via hard graft, the first Dawnish successes at the Bourse auction since Britta, and seeing those resources go to some of the most key commissions in the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (188-38)
* '''Notes:''' A [[statement of principle]] requires a [[greater majority]] before it can add someone to the [[Roll of Benefactors]], or receive the attention of the [[Roll_of_Benefactors#Order_of_the_Sack|Order of the Sack]].

===Judgement 53===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Athiel Westerborn of the Cenotaph
* '''Judgement:''' The Synod exists to ensure the virtuous behaviour of the Empire. In any conflict between Synod and Senate, virtue lies with the Synod, regardless of individual senators' reasons for voting a particular way. We should heed the general assembly's choices and the Thrones voice. "We must not allow voices of dissent to distract or weaken our purpose. We are one Empire, and we will strive together towards our shared future" - Emperor Vesna. "It is the Empire's destiny to unite the world under the Way and it is the Empire's duty to protect its citizens" - Emperor Vesna. People of Highguard!! Remember that we are the heart of the Way and virtue cannot be separated from politics. Use your integrity, faith, and unwavering strength to support preaching the Way in Asavea and the pilgrims already there, no matter the consequence.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (390-96)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the conflict between the [[Senate]] and [[Synod]] over the matter of preaching the Way in the [[Asavean Archipelago]], as discussed in the [[Irreconcilable differences]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 59===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Larkin Shrike of House Du Beste
* '''Judgement:''' Once again we are called to action and to glory by our neighbours. The Navarr have committed to eradicating the vallorn once and for all. The League and Varushkans have offered their aid. Dawn will not be found wanting. Great deeds are eternal; let us carve them into the bark of any vallorn who dares oppose us. The people of Dawn shall march with our siblings in the Way to destroy the vallorn now. Let us commit to a War of Thorns and Flowers.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (282-64)
* '''Notes:''' Responds to the [[opportunity]] presented in the [[The_Synod_speaks#The_Fate_of_the_Empire|The Synod speaks]] wind of fortune relating to the [[Navarr]] [[The first shot|decision]] to take the war to the [[vallorn]].

===Judgement 65===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Enchantress Areloe Larmallevés
* '''Judgement:''' Hear this people of Dawn! The Empress, in her boundless Wisdom, alongside the Earls and Generals of this glorious nation, has declared that the Barrens is rightfully ours - Imperial land and Dawnish soil. By her decree, those who dwell there must be brought into the fold of the Empire. They shall embrace the Way, or they shall be driven from our lands, as is our right and duty. Now, let the Troubadours of Dawn rise! With words of fire and songs of Virtue, carry the Empress' message to the Barrens. Speak to those who might hear and bend, spreading the teachings of the Way. But to those who resist - cast them out with righteous force, for the Empress commands it, and Virtue demands nothing less! This is our charge: to safeguard the Empire, and to claim our destiny! Glory to the Empress! Glory to Dawn!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (172-136)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the ongoing complex situation in [[the Barrens]]. The most recent discussions of events there can be found in the [[Unspoken words]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 66===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Kezandro i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' Florina i Sol-Devorador i Erigo, the Singing Salve, selfless advocate of Freeborn physicks, deserves her quiet Pride to be exalted. In her own words, she "feels Pride at wounds healed, loved ones reunited, and hope restored." Uplift this virtuous Guiding Flame of our nation!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (185-0)

===Judgement 67===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Khan i Erigo
* '''Judgement:''' The Freeborn National Assembly beseeches our Generals to act with even-handed integrity regarding the Temple of the Black Bull. The inhabitants of the temple followed all restrictions placed on them while Feroz was under our rule and have shared in the strife brought on by Rahab's occupation. Virtue dictates that they be afforded safe passage home to Asavea, in Pride of our Imperial values, and loyalty to our previous arrangements.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (185-0)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the matter of [[Asavean Archipelago|Asavean]] priests who [[Glass_and_flame#The_Siege_of_Oran|surrendered]] to [[the Brass Coast|Freeborn]] [[general|generals]] in [[Feroz]], as discussed in the [[Authority_and_acceptance#Priestly_Prisoners|Authority and acceptance]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 72===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Lynneeve
* '''Judgement:''' We have walked the trods for centuries and in that time Navarr has become the lifeblood of the Empire spreading information and trade across the nations. While we prepare for the next step in the war against the vallorn and dream of what comes after we cannot ignore the importance of connections we have created and the importance of maintaining them and keeping our allies prepared so they may help us and themselves. In short, Strength to the Empire = Strength to Navarr.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (328-0)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the recent [[Navarr]] decision to take the fight to the [[vallorn]], as discussed in the [[The first shot]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 74===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Ingrid Talon-of-the-Mark
* '''Judgement:''' Virtue demands more than fine words and good intentions. The Empire is mighty but it is finite. The Synod provokes war with Asavea and the vallorn at a time when our armies are already stretched too thin. The Empire's people will suffer the consequences. The people of Wintermark must prepare for the storm to come. We cannot support the Navarr at the exclusion of every other threat we face. Make ready for them all. Cleave to your loyalties, provision your halls and prepare for more hard winters. We will not be broken.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (266-34)
* '''Notes:''' A response to the [[opportunity]] presented in the [[The_Synod_speaks#The_Fate_of_the_Empire|The Synod speaks]] wind of fortune to respond to the [[Navarr]] decision to [[The first shot|take the fight to the vallorn]]. See also [[#Judgement 45|Judgement 45]].

===Judgement 76===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Tocin
* '''Judgement:''' Never accept defeat; adapt your strategy and try anew. Jorma Steelhail Moralities Shield has dedicated themselves to identifying threats to the Empire, within and without and resolving them. Among their many heroic achievements they are responsible for creation of sanctions, reforming the way the Synod handles inquisition. They recovered Torch Brand leading to the creation of the first champion of Virtue which formed the basis for the others. They defended the virtue of those that stood with Dogri Thulebane, gaining clemency for them all. They were key to the creation of the Beacons if Wintermark which have since been instrumental in the defence of the nation. Now they have proved to be the most successful Imperial Seer in the history of that position, bringing greater insight, knowledge, and wisdom to the Empire on all manner of topics. We are proud to add them to the chronicle of heroes.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (260-10)
* '''Notes:''' The name of Jorma Steelhail “Moralities Shield” has been added to [[Wintermark|Wintermarks]] [[Heroism#Chronicle_of_Heroism|Chronicle of Heroism]].

===Judgement 77===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Jules von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' The Sand Fishers, former Druj slaves given sanctuary in Imperial boundaries, have become good allies and could be more. We recognise their loyalty, first to each other and in their wish to explore a wider loyalty to the Empire. We encourage the Sand Fishers to come and talk further of virtue and opportunities to strengthen our alliance, speaking to priests and notables of all nations.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (506-0)
* '''Notes:''' The Sand Fishers (most recently mentioned in the [[The_greatest_city_in_the_world#Flaxen_Pillars|The greatest city in the world]] wind of fortune]] following their discovery of the Flaxen Pillars [[weirwood]] grove) are a small sept of [[orc|orcs]] who now dwell in north-western [[Holberg]]. Some notes about the sept can be found in the [[To_see_what_you_sell#The_Sand_Fishers_in_Play|To see what you sell]] wind of fortune. See also [[#Judgement 106|Judgement 106]], [[#Judgement 123|Judgement 123]], [[#Judgement 148|Judgement 148]], [[#Judgement 149|Judgement 149]].

===Judgement 78===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Athenus of the House of the Wanderer
* '''Judgement:''' The Way is in flux, let us use this opportunity to make a lasting transformation. The virtues are not set in stone, they can and have changed over time. Seize this moment, examine the virtues, and ask whether they are still a path to enlightenment or whether some have been subverted by self-serving individuals to use as cover for their own interests. Test the virtues and decide which are still for inclusion in the Way.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (866-776)
===Judgement 83===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Maria i Espiri i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' Solokha was once a great city and now lies in ruins, none alive know how the calamity occurred - all we know is that the ruin is haunted by many souls now unable to pass through to the Labyrinth. These souls trapped within the mortal world are an anathema to the Way and should be free to traverse the labyrinth and be reborn. We accept the invitation from Ilarch Maxatios to help free the souls trapped within the ruins of Solokha.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (259-0)
* '''Notes:''' Discusses the invitation from priests of [[Axos]] to take part in their project to [[Victory_and_unity#The_Solokha_Project|cleanse the ruins]] of the citadel of Solokha, as presented in the [[Victory_and_unity#The_Solokha_Project|Victory and unity]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 84===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Caewel Novarion
* '''Judgement:''' The troubadours of Dawn would like to announce this year's champions - let their deeds inspire; Ambition: Catrina Words the Unbelievably Magical (Ambition 384, 385). Courage: Ser Soleil-Jolie Meadowlark (1st time). Loyalty: Enchantress Mirella of the Twisted Rose, Archmage of Summer (1st time). Pride: Earl Aurianna du Meravon and Myrna Orin (1st time both). Prosperity: Ludwig Barbadoro (1st time). Vigilance: Lord Commander Leohnar Gildaryn (1st time). Wisdom: Earl Aramis du Froste (1st time). Way: Lady Clarice and Lady Eleonar Novarion (Courage 381 and Love 382, 1st time). Love: Earl Ciagan de Rhys (1st time). Glory: Jean Abelard (1st time).
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (334-0)
* '''Notes:''' Each year the [[troubadour|troubadours]] of [[Dawn]] celebrate those individuals they feel have best exemplified the Seven virtue, and the qualities of [[Dawn_hearth_magic#Love_and_Flowers|Love]] and [[Glory]].
===Judgement 85===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Yosephus Morningson
* '''Judgement:''' We are the Assembly of the Way. This is our purpose: to bring new souls to knowledge of the Way, and lead them to full understanding. We will guide their Empire to follow the whole Way, we will equip their priests to preach the whole Way, and we will send them missionaries to proclaim the whole Way. Priests of the Way! Priests of the Empire! Study diligently all the virtues that you may impart knowledge to those in darkness. Seek with equal diligence those who are lost - go into the dark and distant places and bring them salvation!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (281-14)
* '''Notes:''' The Synod has [[Drumbeat_of_war#Resolution|chosen]] to [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_12|focus missionary efforts]] on the [[Asavean Archipelago]],. As discussed in the [[Irreconcilable_differences#Doubling_Down|Irreconcilable differences]] wind of fortune, there is currently little interest in preaching the Way anywhere other than Asavea, at least until the followers of the faith are free to practice their religion openly.
===Judgement 86===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Silk Farkas
* '''Judgement:''' Wisdom is not always knowing the right answer, but it is finding the right questions. Wisdom loves questions! The joy of curiosity and the reward of good work. There are agencies within the Empire where study, curiosity, and questioning are vital to development; magical colleges, runeforges, prognosticators office, and the department of historical research. I call upon dedicants of wisdom to aid these functions so we may see the rewards of the right questions asked.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (462-0)
===Judgement 87===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Eska "Ambition's Crow"
* '''Judgement:''' Britta Gilderling, the Young Empress, is an inspirational example of the heroic ideal of the warrior. Bold, brave, and possessed of a spiritual fire that burned so fiercely those who stood with here were smitten by her greatness. Her time as a general of Wintermark saw her lead a campaign to push the Jotun from Sermersuaq and Kallavesa before taking her personal warband to support the Dawnish in pushing the Druj from Semmerholm. She was unafraid to speak hard truths, criticising all the great houses of state for their failings. She did not just speak but acted, gaining support for her candidacy for the Throne, and when elected showed the starmetal will of a true Steinr, leading the charge in returning the Empire to its virtuous destiny. She died as she lived, leading by example in a daring bid to secure the borders of the Empire from the Darkness beyond its walls. We are proud to entertain her into the Chronicle of Heroes.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (286-0)
* '''Notes:''' Britta Gilderling, [[Empress Britta]], has been added to the [[Heroism#Chronicle of Heroism|Chronicle of Heroism]].

===Judgement 88===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement:''' Highguard, our kinship with Navarr is Peerless. Our Loyalty to them has been acknowledged and praised. So we shall continue our actions in Pride. I once again call upon us to use Peerless Kinship to aid in Therunin as we once did in Brocéliande. They have asked, we MUST answer. Show that we deserve to raise the Grey Pilgrim army. Aid our ally.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (486-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[Highguard]] offers [[Full_of_sacred_sound#A_Peerless_Kinship|peerless kinship]] to the [[Navarr]], to help them [[Army#Recruitment|muster a new army]] in [[Therunin]], potentially in conjunction with the opportunity discussed in the [[The_first_shot#Therunin|The first shot]] wind of fortune. This represents the final opportunity to extend peerless kinship offered by the [[Kith_and_kin#The_Right_Question|Kith and kin]] wind of fortune.
===Judgement 90===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Merari
* '''Judgement:''' The Senate says that the Empire is not Prosperous enough to be able to give the magistrates fines to the Synod despite the fact the virtue fund is often used to reward those who undertake ambitious projects that benefit the Empire at their own expense. If the Senators cannot bring us Prosperity, then we must help to bring it to the Empire ourselves! Until the Senators realise the error of their ways, the Prosperity assembly call on the architects and builders of the Empire look to the Prosperity Assembly for guidance on which project will best bring wealth to our citizens.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (228-36)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the disposition of fines levied by Imperial magistrates, initially laid out in the Winter 385YE [[Forwards_and_Rewards#Fines_and_Funds|Forwards and rewards]] wind of fortune. The Prosperity assembly upheld a [[mandate]] to [[385YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements|encourage the faithful to withdraw their labour]] until the [[Senate]] allocated the funds raised to the Virtue Fund, a situation that is still ongoing.
===Judgement 92===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Chauntecleer Words
* '''Judgement:''' The telling of tales within Dawn is one of our cherished traditions for the instruction of Virtues. Dawn thanks all those that took part in the Summer Contest of Words for continuing this - in particular our joint winners Oberron Stony Brook and Magari i Morates i Riequeza as judged by the acclaim of our children. Seek them out to be inspired by their tales.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (300-0)

===Judgement 93===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Casey Elderleaves
* '''Judgement:''' We the citizens of Therunin urge the Thorns of Navarr to keep fighting against the Druj. Our ambitions to remove the vallorn can only be accomplished if we completely remove the Druj.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (210-110)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the recent [[Navarr]] decision to take the fight to the [[vallorn]], as discussed in the [[The first shot]] wind of fortune.
===Judgement 94===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Rosie of Goatsbridge
* '''Judgement:''' We the priests of the Marches extend a formal invitation to Sadogua and his heralds to participate in Wassail. Come and partake in drink, food, and celebration alongside us across the Marches. We also invite Sadogua to relocate the door to the Well of Shadows to the Marches if he so wishes.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (106-12)
* '''Notes:''' Extends an invitation to the [[eternal]] [[Sadogua]] and his heralds. Sadogua currently enjoys the [[Alignment#Amity|Amity]] of the [[Conclave]].
===Judgement 98===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Jafud Dunsealc
* '''Judgement:''' Like Bolstering Bill and the teachings (??) [[Auras_of_Loyalty#Hallowing_of_Bolstering_Bill|Loyalty hallowing that carries his name]], Winterfolk do not abandon their comrades, friends, family but seek to defend the ones they love no matter the cost. The Suaq people gathered together at Spring Equinox 386YE and swore a binding oath to protect our cousins the Hylje from any that should seek to do them harm. If any further harm is one to the Hylje then the Suaq will honour the tradition and seek weregild to settle the matter. The weregild that will be demanded by the Winterfolk will be as though the Hylje are as like members of our own halls. The Hylje are family to the Suaq and shall stand by them.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (272-0)
* '''Notes:''' The ''hylje'' are enigmatic creatures that live in parts of [[Wintermark]] and claim kinship to the [[Suaq]]. The [[Mediator of Hyljehal]] is [[Mediator_of_Hyljehal#Responsibilities|charged]] with maintaining good relations between Winterfolk and hylje.

===Judgement 99===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Halkyon of the Myriad Stream
* '''Judgement:''' People of Redoubt, watch the coast and prepare for the malice of the Children of Wrecks and the Grendel. Turn your striving to the organisation of your defences. Build up your bonds with your fellow spires and make assurances to share this watch. Hone your courage and do not fear to act. Keep watch upon the Ribbon of Salt and Evenstar. They must not fall into wicked idolatrous hands. Let Urizen's virtue be a light against their darkness.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (306-0)
* '''Notes:''' Warns of a potential attack by the [[Children of Wrecks]] and [[Grendel]] in [[Redoubt]].
===Judgement 100===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Cousin Cedric
* '''Judgement:''' The Mourn has fallen and Bregasland could be next. But fear not we of Bregasland have been through this before and we know how to prepare. We encourage the citizens of Bregasland to take up their tools and fortify their land from the enemy by any means. Break the ditches, flood the fields, block the roads, and spread the swamp. Through Loyalty to our and your home, we will prevail.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (118-16)
* '''Notes:''' Refers both to the [[The wild wind rises|invasion of the Mournwold]] by the [[Jotun]], and the [[orc]] presence in [[Bregasland]] following their [[Only_forward#The_Only_Dry_Ground|conquest]] of [[Bregasland#Graven March|Graven March]].

===Judgement 101===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Galene Netherwatch
* '''Judgement:''' To reach utopia we must bring the light of virtue to the world. Urizen supports the efforts of the Sevenfold Path and all Imperial missionaries to bring this light to Asavea. Our senators all voted against the Senate motion to make this preaching illegal. We stand together and light the Way for all.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (264-12)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the conflict between the [[Senate]] and [[Synod]] over the matter of preaching the Way in the [[Asavean Archipelago]], as discussed in the [[Irreconcilable differences]] wind of fortune.
===Judgement 102===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Kish of the Flame Beneath the Earth
* '''Judgement:''' With the Grey pIlgrims returning home, Highguard calls for the Thundering Tide to be reborn upon their banner. Highguard looks to the legacy of its past to forge its future!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (446-60)
* '''Notes:''' The Thundering Tide was a Highborn army disbanded during the reign of [[Empress Mariika]]. In recent years there has been some concern over claims that the army may have been infiltrated by a sect devoted to the [[Malign spiritual presences|malign spiritual force]] of [[Malign spiritual presences#Hatred|Hatred]]. Highguard is in a position to raise a new army following their decision to support open war against the vallorn, as laid out in last seasons [[The_final_countdown#A_Time_To_Sing|The final countdown]] wind of fortune.
===Judgement 103===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Edward Watcher
* '''Judgement:''' Over the last year the Synod has been called on to vote on 788 judgements (excluding appointments). Of these, only 30 were not upheld. A further 13 were withdrawn. Is the Synod truly so united? Or is this the symptom of a dysfunctional system? Within these upheld judgements are examples of an Assembly saying one thing one season, and the opposite the next. Is our time spent voting worthwhile, if in the vast majority of cases the outcome is determined simply by reaching the Synod board? We ask the Civil Service and Constitutional Court to explore ways of making our voting process more effective and meaningful.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1358-352)
* '''OOC Note:''' The Imperial Synod's strength lies in communicating with priests and virtuous citizens. A statement of principle cannot be used to petition for reform of the voting process - but the game team regularly review different parts of the game and all players are welcome to send feedback to [mailto:feedback@profounddecisions.co.uk feedback@profounddecisions.co.uk] at any time.

===Judgement 106===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Luciana Valesi
* '''Judgement:''' Pride teaches us to never be complacent, but to always strive for excellence in all that we do. The Sand Fishers former Druj slaves, have taken sanctuary within our Empire. They have refused all charity, but instead have accepted and developed trade relationships with us. They have acted with Pride - no one could call them half-hearted or uncommitted, and this assembly encourages them to visit Anvil to further strengthen our virtuous relationship.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (480-0)
* '''Notes:''' See [[#Judgement 77|Judgement 77]].
===Judgement 108===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Kaspar Yakovitch von Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' The Bishops of the League support the establishment in Holberg of a trading enclave with the Faraden, contingent upon the creation of an Imperial title with the responsibility to oversee the enclave and resolve any cultural misunderstandings. This enclave would not be extra-territorial and would remain subject to all parts of Imperial law both secular and religious.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (254-0)
* '''Notes:''' Seems to be a response to [[Faraden]] interest in a trading enclave in the city of [[Holberg]], as mentioned in the [[Where_five_winds_meet#Distant_Caravans|Where five winds meet]] wind of fortune.
===Judgement 113===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Delmora i Ruilobz i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' When the Freeborn needed help, our prosperous allies came through for us. Let us never forget the bonds that join us or those who helped us along the way. For providing us with the mithril to upgrade the Burning Falcon army quality and enable them to burn ever brighter, we the Freeborn Assembly extend our thanks to the Vor'Azi of Varushka, Able the Taller of Zenith Ascendant, and Bakar i Riqueza, Hakima of the Coast.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (102-0)

===Judgement 115===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Val
* '''Judgement:''' We welcome all pilgrims from both the Empire and Faraden to visit the Azure Chorus to celebrate what we share and what unites us. We also ask that the Azure Sutannir protects all pilgrims and travellers to the Chorus as part of their responsibilities.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (146-0)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the interest of [[Faraden]] musicians in visiting the [[Azure Sutannir#Azure Chorus|Azure Chorus]] in [[Kahraman]] mentioned in the [[Where_five_winds_meet#Music_and_Laughter|Where five winds meet]] wind of fortune.
===Judgement 117===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Mael
* '''Judgement:''' "Loyalty is not displayed by words or deeds alone but by the unity of both". The Great Cathleon is complete, the Barrens liberated and the Druj forced back - but! The great work continues. Across the continent souls wither, crushed beneath the barbarian boot - the citizens of the Mourn, the septs enslaved by the Druj, among others. Let us be united in a new crusade - a crusade of Loyalty! Let the words of our Synod priests and the swords of our armies ring with one voice - let us bring the warmth and light of the Way to those who shiver in darkness.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (432-32)
* '''Notes:''' The “Great Cathleon” refers to a challenge involving some nations, issued during the early days of the recent conquest of the Barrens, discussed in more detail in the [[Set a twisted thing straight]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 118===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Telyn Stormtree
* '''Judgement:''' The Vines at Anvil would like it known that they see themselves as distinct from simply healers as they always work with a partner whether that be through the Sentinel Gate or at the Anvil Hospital. The Vine oath says "we will work with out Vine partner to heal all those who would fight against the vallorn." They see these as partners in the ever-shifting Great Dance. The Vines welcomed the visit of Megan on Friday of the Autumn Summit and will provide their final answers to the questions they have been posed at the next Winter Solstice.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (290-10)
* '''Notes:''' ''Vines'' is a name taken by some Navarr healers. Discussion about what that name means has been ongoing within the nation for some time. More information about which can be found in the Winter 384YE [[Scuppernong]] wind of fortune,

===Judgement 118===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Barty Lynes
* '''Judgement:''' Caterina Words the Unbelievably Magical would like to offer an invite to any Heralds of Meraud that are abroad in Dawn in the season following her birthday this summit. They are invited to a picnic or afternoon tea, and a discussion of the amazing things you can do with magic. Dawn has a proud history of offering hospitality to Heralds to strengthen our bonds of friendship and it would be nice if others in Dawn also looked to reaffirm this tradition by offering welcome to the Heralds of Meraud. Further picnic or tea invites in forthcoming seasons will be made, as it would be very rude not to present the same opportunity for all the Eternals of Summer eventually, but it's too much to ask for them all to turn up at once.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (210-12)
* '''Notes:''' Invites the eternal [[Meraud]] and his heralds to visit [[Dawn]]. Meraud currently enjoys the [[Alignment#Amity and enmity|Amity]] of the Imperial Conclave. The ability of the Imperial Synod to make such invitations is quite limited, even without a greater majority; most eternals have limited awareness of Synod judgements except where specific [[opportunity|opportunities]] have been presented which may be the case here. This [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Dealing_with_Lions|Conclave declaration]] may also be relevant to this judgement.

===Judgement 120===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Martha i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' At the advisement of the Hakima we warn the Freeborn of Quzar to avoid the heralds of Tharim. Do not engage or provoke them. Continue to live with passion and joy despite these grim guests. We intend no offence to them. Their business is theirs - and our business is our own.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (134-0)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the cohort of dread knights, belonging to the eternal [[Tharim]], currently camped in [[Madruga]], highlighted in the [[Hey_now_how_you_doing%3F#And_Finally_(Tharim)|Hey how you doing]] wind of fortune. Tharim currently enjoys the [[Alignment#Amity|Amity]] of the Imperial Conclave.
===Judgement 121===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Paulus Adelaar van Holberg
* '''Judgement:''' Citizens of the League! Join the Mistress of Ceremonies as we celebrate 250 years since Holberg joined both League and Empire. In that time the city has survived flood, fire, and Drug, has raised walls the envy of the world, created dishes beyond the dreams of gastronomy, and stands acknowledged as the greatest city of the League. As the Empire welcomed Holberg, so Holberg and the League welcome other kindred spirits that we together become yet greater still.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (276-10); the greater majority for this judgement was 279
* '''Notes:''' The [[Mistress of Ceremonies]] is a [[the League|League]] [[Imperial title]] charged with coordinating the guilds and groups of the League to ensure cohesive participation in the pageantry of the nation's festivals and any other celebrations or ceremonies that require a response from the nation as a whole.

===Judgement 123===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Lia Adelaar
* '''Judgement:''' The Sand Fishers, former Druj slaves, have become close allies of the Empire. Our virtue assemblies recognise their virtue, and wish to guide them further, and the General of the Towerjacks welcomes their aid. The Rebeshof Roadwarden, Prince of the Misericorde Market, and priests of the League invite them to visit Anvil to discuss any impediments to fully entwining our destinies. In this the 250th year since the Empire welcomed Holberg and the League welcome the Sand Fishers.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (326-0)
* '''Notes:''' See [[#Judgement 77|Judgement 77]].
===Judgement 124===
* '''Assembly:''' The Way
* '''Raised By:''' Caoimhe Tendfallen
* '''Judgement:''' The Way assembly recognises the importance of judgement 20, revoking the recognition of Vardas as a paragon of Vigilance. Paragons and Exemplars provide us with proven footsteps to follow in the Way of Virtue. Inspirational stories about fictional characters cannot achieve this.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (185-12)
* '''Notes:''' See [[#Judgement 20|Judgement 20]].
===Judgement 128===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Aneira Exiles End
* '''Judgement:''' The great forest orcs fight alongside us in Therunin, sacrificing their lives with Navarr to defend our homes. We honour their commitment to oaths and strengthening the bonds of Loyalty. There will always be a space for you around our hearths.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (280-0)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Navarr]] and the [[Great Forest Orcs]] enjoy a close relationship, especially following the recent powerful oath sworn by Navarr [[Thorn|thorns]] (among others) to [[Poetry_and_prose#Great_Forest_Orcs|treat the orcs as family]] discussed in the [[Poetry and prose]] wind of fortune, the involvement of orc warriors in the [[Blood and mire|defence]] of [[Therunin]] against the [[Druj]] and support offered to help Navarr muster a new army laid out in the [[The_first_shot#Therunin|The first shot]] wind of fortune. See also [[#Judgement 143|Judgement 143]].

===Judgement 129===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Brynmor Rootround
* '''Judgement:''' We recognise the Great Forest Orcs fight alongside us, and call you more than siblings, we welcome you as Navarr. One hearth together.
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn
* '''Notes:''' See [[#Judgement 128|Judgement 128]].
===Judgement 130===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Lady Laudine du Lac
* '''Judgement:''' The assembly recognises that leaving the empty lands in the Barrens to waste serves no one. We call on the Dawnish to settle these empty lands to bring prosperity and look for threats with vigilance in order to protect and uplift all those that live in the Barrens.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (260-54)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the ongoing complex situation in [[the Barrens]], including the Dawnish assembly's earlier injunction to focus on celebrating the victory rather than settling the territory. The most recent discussions of events there can be found in the [[Unspoken words]] wind of fortune.
===Judgement 132===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Ira Ashes Blaze
* '''Judgement:''' The Vigilance assembly have no reason to doubt the authenticity and accuracy of the research commissioned by the Lepidean Librarian, Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower, and we stand by its conclusions. The virtuous seek out falsehoods and expose the truth. In revealing the fiction behind story of "Vardas", Hazelelponi has done a great service to the Way and to the followers of Vigilance. Their example should inspire more than that of "Vardas". The Way is an evidence-based faith and correcting the mistakes of the past is an act of virtue our Empire should take Pride in.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (348-0)
* '''Notes:''' Discusses the recent crisis surrounding the publication of ''[[Life of Vardas]]'' at the behest of the [[Lepidean Librarian]], detailed in the [[True faith]] wind of fortune. See also [[#Judgement 20|Judgement 20]].
===Judgement 133===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Rhisiart Dancewalker
* '''Judgement:''' Navarr rejects compromise of our culture by the call of cowards who play to the tune of our foes. Liathaven is a tomb of our people exterminated by Jotun hands, yet fools would see our nation change to meet their demands. Our Nation is born from the chaos of Terunael's fall, and we take pride in our history, actions, and in our Oaths. War is cruel, brutal, and best ended by any means necessary, for what is glory or honour to a corpse? Better a war's swift ending than eternal conflict. Navarr did not seek to bring the malice of war to the Jotun, they sought our annihilation so can now reap the whirlwind of our fury. You cannot betray your foes, nor will we let those who claim to be our friends betray our culture.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (105-128)
* '''Notes:''' Likely a response to the “[[A_stone_for_a_stone#Resolve_The_Navarr_Issue|Navarr issue]]” laid out in the recent [[appraisal]] into ways to make peace more appealing to the [[Jotun]], as presented in the [[A stone for a stone]] wind of fortune. See also [[#Judgement 16|Judgement 16]].

===Judgement 134===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Eurydice Starchaser
* '''Judgement:''' The Navarr show Courage in their Ambition to remove the threat of the vallorn for good. In Loyalty and Courage, we are being called to support this by taking Pride in our magical prowess to support the creation of their army in Miaren that focuses on a mage based front.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (150-0)
* '''Notes:''' Responds to the [[opportunity]] presented in the [[The_Synod_speaks#The_Fate_of_the_Empire|The Synod speaks]] wind of fortune relating to the [[Navarr]] [[The first shot|decision]] to take the war to the [[vallorn]].

===Judgement 141===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Corey Wayfarer
* '''Judgement:''' We thank the League and Varushkan assemblies for there support in the fight against the vallorn. We note in particular the strength of their statements in relation to their hearth magics and welcome their support.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (206-0)
* '''Notes:''' Discusses decisions made by the League and Varushka to join the fight against the [[vallorn]] laid out in the [[The_Synod_speaks#The_Fate_of_the_Empire|The Synod speaks]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 143===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Meredith Summergleam
* '''Judgement:''' Last summit, Vargas and the Great Forest Orcs danced with us. As our cultures merge, we wish to integrate their Dance with our own and learn their steps.
* '''Outcome:''' Withdrawn (88-28)
* '''Notes:''' See [[#Judgement 128|Judgement 128]].
===Judgement 145===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Saavi Heroes' Champion
* '''Judgement:''' There is no heroism to be found in whispered rumours, spreading disinformation throughout Wintermark. Our traditions of Mediator and Stormcrow are the path to resolving these issues. Mediators to help with our disputes, Stormcrows to advise and guide. We do not waste out words with idle gossip. It is not the way of the hero.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (264-0) ''
===Judgement 147===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Ironvigil Rikke the Relentless
* '''Judgement:''' The war with the vallorn approaches, sooner or later. When it does, the Empire must act with clear eyes and awareness of consequence. However great the cause, we must act with vigilance not foolhardy haste. We must not ignore all other threats we already face.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (232-24)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the Navarr decision to take the fight to the [[vallorn]], discussed most recently in the [[The first shot]] and [[The Synod speaks]] winds of fortune.
===Judgement 148===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Dolce di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' The Sand Fisher orcs, former Druj slaves, have become close allies of the Empire, and responsible guardians of the Flaxen Pillars of Misericorde. One sign of their excellence in Prosperity being their specific request for a loan to build the sawmills for the Flaxen Pillars. They have virtuously maintained their repayments. We invite the Sand Fishers to discuss any impediments to fully entwining our destinies. Let us become yet greater still.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (114-0)
* '''Notes:''' See [[#Judgement 77|Judgement 77]].
===Judgement 149===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Novella di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' The Sand Fisher orcs, former Druj slaves, have become close allies of the Empire. Their Ambition in taking an unexplored region of Misericorde and transforming it into a home, as well as discovering the Flaxen Pillars, is incredible It should be our Ambition to welcome the Sand Fishers to the Empire and merge our cultures. We invite the Sand Fishers to discuss any impediments to fully entwining our destinies. Let us become greater still.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (270-0)
* '''Notes:''' See [[#Judgement 77|Judgement 77]].
===Judgement 150===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Iza Dancewalker
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Black Scar, are proud to call ourselves Navarr. Pride empowers our Courage to act, strengthens our Loyalty to our oaths. We are proud of our actions past, present, and future; of the corpses left behind us of the consequences that we will always face for what must be done. We are Proud of the Navarr who died headless in Mournwold and the balance we have started to ensure. We're here, we are Proud.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (90-42)
* '''Notes:''' May be a response to the “[[A_stone_for_a_stone#Resolve_The_Navarr_Issue|Navarr issue]]” laid out in the recent [[appraisal]] into ways to make peace more appealing to the [[Jotun]], as presented in the [[A stone for a stone]] wind of fortune. See also [[#Judgement 16|Judgement 16]].

===Judgement 151===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Cadoc Thornwatch
* '''Judgement:''' We commend the Throne for their initiative to strengthen defences on the southern border in areas that are not yet directly threatened. We call on all those able to lend support to this work, which demonstrates ambition and vigilance. Our Empire will show courage against the threats from the south.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (984-98)
===Judgement 154===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Metztli i Phovas i Riqueza
* '''Judgement:''' The Artisans Guild sharpen the blades of the Empire. They have summit after summit ensured the warriors, mages, and priests of the Empire are equipped for the task of spreading the Way. They have shown Loyalty to the Empire and this should be acknowledged by us all.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (280-38)
* '''Notes:''' The Artisan's Guild is an Imperial sodality represented by the [[Guildmaster of the Artisans]].
===Judgement 155===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Iniska Ashwood
* '''Judgement:''' The Spiritwoods call out to our friends in Axos, and offer our aid in their fallen city, as they have supported us in understanding Visokuma. All Navarr exorcists available to assist in Solokha are welcome to join us should the Axou accept our offer.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (208-10)
* '''Notes:''' Responds to an invitation from priests of [[Axos]] to take part in their project to [[Victory_and_unity#The_Solokha_Project|cleanse the ruins]] of the citadel of Solokha, as presented in the [[Victory_and_unity#The_Solokha_Project|Victory and unity]] wind of fortune.
===Judgement 162===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Eirlys Ashes Blaze
* '''Judgement:''' Thorns - your guides see your sacrifice in the tireless fights against out enemies. Your courage and strength is a core of our nation, and when the next chapter comes it will be achieved by your efforts. We will not sacrifice your souls for victory. Guard your souls against hate and vengeance, let us help you, so that we may stand together as one as we step out of the vallorns shadow.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (222-0)
===Judgement 163===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Ardwyn Embercast
* '''Judgement:''' To help someone find their way does not demand a guides oath. To fight when it is required does not demand a thorns oath. To take lead of those around you should not demand a brands oath. Our oaths bind us to purpose, give us direction on the journey of life, lead us in the great dance, they should not be taken lightly. When we mark a cause on our skin we give it higher meaning, a deeper connection to our purpose. When taking a position of authority it should be up to the individual whether they feel ready to take the brand. It is unvirtuous to demand another take an oath they may not want or cannot fulfil.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (237-48)
===Judgement 166===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Damascius
* '''Judgement:''' Hate is born in fear. Purity is the fear of those around you. Cleave to what you know to be true, and do not allow others to cause you to doubt. Together, we have the Courage to hold the true virtues to heart and reject the false promises of Hate. Support your fellows. Seek support if you need it. Hatred has no home in our Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (212-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Hatred|Hatred]] is a recognised [[Malign spiritual presences|malign spiritual presence]] or “false virtue”, and propagating or endorsing it is widely viewed as [[Religious_crime#Blasphemy|blasphemous]] and [[Religious_crime#Heresy|heretical]] by followers of the Way.
===Judgement 167===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Keziah
* '''Judgement:''' The signs of the Paragon call on us to offer salvation and benevolence. Those we can redeem, we must redeem. To those we cannot redeem, we owe a swift and merciful end. To senselessly torment or mutilate a fallen foe is an act of hatred and vengeance.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (330-32)
* '''Notes:''' [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Hatred|Hatred]] and [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Vengeance|Vengeance]] are recognised [[malign spiritual presences]] or “false virtues”, and propagating or endorsing them is widely viewed as [[Religious_crime#Blasphemy|blasphemous]] and [[Religious_crime#Heresy|heretical]] by followers of the Way.
===Judgement 169===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Kazimir Syrota Molchan
* '''Judgement:''' The actions of the leaders of the Ore Hills Rebellions 326YE have echoed into the present. In Pride and Loyalty we the Varushkan National Assembly celebrate the courage of the Miners fight against the Jotun of the Mournwold.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (286-14)
* '''Notes:''' [[The Ore Hills Rebellion]] took place in the [[Mournwold]] in 326YE, and was the subject of recent [[historical research]].
===Judgement 170===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Soratio i Del'Toro
* '''Judgement:''' A large portion of Madruga is now a swamp, altered by Spring, Night, and Winter, the magics of Adversity. The Wise gather information, then act. Let those with the expertise to do so map the land, before we seek to reclaim it. A few months wait is a small price to pay to preserve your lives.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (112-0)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the recent [[Where_the_river_rises#Annihilation_and_Transformation|transformation]] of southern [[Madruga]], and efforts to understand the changes there laid out in the [[Where the river rises]] wind of fortune.
===Judgement 171===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Hujaani Forgebairn
* '''Judgement:''' Hark! Hear the saga of the one we call Twice Born. Arrow-dodging. Curse-forger. Hero of the Mark. Hear the story of the Dread of Patricians, his saga, his flame, to blaze in the dark. Ice-waking, winter-wise, wielder of words, rune written endings fuel agonies rite. Follow our tales as we speak of his virtue, follow his virtue, his skein shining bright.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (128-22)
===Judgement 172===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Clarice Novarion
* '''Judgement:''' The Imperial Synod has spoken; we must save the soul of Asavea, heavy though the cost may be. We must work to shoulder that cost. Priests should stop raising and supporting judgements of Rewarding to fund group or individuals, and the Virtue Fund be redirected to support the war effort. The Synod has committed to this war. We should fund it. Neither virtue nor victory comes without sacrifice.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1102-186)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the conflict between the [[Senate]] and [[Synod]] over the matter of preaching the Way in the [[Asavean Archipelago]], as discussed in the [[Irreconcilable differences]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 173===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Donald Talbot
* '''Judgement:''' Hue and cry! Mitwold and Upwold the Stone Circle seek to empower Winter regios to cause destruction. Call to action! Guard the old places of power. Vigilance of what is yours! Vigilance of our land and homes!
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (104-0)
* '''Notes:''' May refer to the ''Circle of Stones'', a cabal active in [[the Marches]] active between 240YE and 360YE dedicated to the wicked eternal [[Agramant]]. The cabal has recently been mentioned by the [[Silent Bell (Sodality)|Silent Bell]] following the investigations in [[Upwold]] detailed in the Winter 385YE [[Hear_your_footsteps#The_Silent_Bell_and_a_Silent_Bell|Hear your footsteps]] wind of fortune. See also [[#Judgement 197|Judgement 187]].

===Judgement 174===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Emmeline Weaver
* '''Judgement:''' Mareave is the latest territory to join the Empire, though it will take hard work and time to secure its Prosperity and safety against the looming threats both within and without the Territory. The Virtuous do not shy away from hard work, and the Vigilant seek out poison in their neighbour's fields, lest their own crops be blighted. We call for the vigilant in Mareave, and travelling pilgrims to seek out the perfidy of those working in Grendel interests before the flowers of their treachery bloom, and safeguard the native inhabitants who share the Empire's vision for Mareave.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (228-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[Mareave]] is a former [[Grendel]] territory recently allocated to the Imperial Orcs. Recent attempts to consolidate the Imperial hold on the territory are laid out in the [[Here to stay]] and [[We all stand]] winds of fortune.

===Judgement 175===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Kellin Embercast
* '''Judgement:''' We stand at the start of a long road. The way ahead may not be as clear as we would like, but the journey has nevertheless begun. We owe it to our nation, to our Empire, to each other, to Navarr and Thorn... we owe it to them to look to our Loyalty, set aside debate over whether this was a good or bad choice, and commit to stand together in the face of uncertainty. We are the Empire's lifeblood. Strength to the Empire, strength to Navarr!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (246-0)
* '''Notes:''' See [[#Judgement 72|Judgement 72]].

===Judgement 177===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Bryce the Hare
* '''Judgement:''' When the Jotun last occupied the Mournwold, they never took thralls in Alderly - they pushed us up against the trees, but the darkest forest and the people within threw them out. No Marcher living in Alderly has ever been a thrall within it. House Leveret and Alderly offer or hospitality to all those who would reject a Jotun's boot on their neck. Any Imperial soldier that seeks to rest in our lands will find ready a bed and a bowl. The vigilant prepare for threats to come.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (90-0)
* '''Notes:''' References the conquest of the [[Mournwold]] by the [[Jotun]], most recently discussed in the [[The wild wind rises|The wild wind rises]] wind of war. During the three-decades long domination of the territory by the western orcs, [[Mournwold#Alderly|Alderly]] was conquered only in theory - the Jotun controlled the grasslands beyond the forest, and the edges of the woodlands, but they did not go too deep.

===Judgement 180===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Verres Aurispire
* '''Judgement:''' The Urizen people would be delighted to accept an invitation from the Imperial Orcs (assuming they choose to do so) - to investigate the Urizeni people who used to live in Mareave. As Urizeni, we honour our dead by recording their lives and sharing their stories, but for those Urizeni, those stories have been lost. We should take this opportunity to recover the stories and truths of the Urizeni who lived there, and share then with the current residents, so that we may all be witness.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (234-0)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Senate]] and the [[Minister of Historical Research]] have the ability to commission [[historical research|research]] into the past. See [[#Judgement 196|Judgement 196]].

===Judgement 181===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Lithagons of the Lightouse at Nikephoros
* '''Judgement:''' In virtue, we seek to inspire the Asavean rebels to greatness. Through art, song, and letters, we must clearly declare our unambiguous pride in these new followers of the Way.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (185-0)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to Imperial efforts to empower followers of the Way in the [[Asavean Archipelago]], most recently discussed in detail in the [[Irreconcilable differences]] wind of fortune.
===Judgement 182===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Kasjay
* '''Judgement:''' The virtuous strive for action but the forest falls one tree at a time. I call on priests of the Empire to not dissipate their Ambition, dividing it in many ways. Consider the first tree to cut and look for ways to focus the will of the Synod.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (456-352)
===Judgement 184===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Tree
* '''Judgement:''' Marcher waters now hold secrets of the Asaveans that could reveal lessons and horrors from our foreign enemies. The Marcher national assembly calls for the investigation of the ship the Asavean raiders sank in Meade Harbour. Marcher Virtue will see secrets revealed where other nations have struggled. We must know what the Asaveans were so willing to destroy to keep it from the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (110-0)
* '''Notes:''' Likely refers to the scuttling of the Asavean warship ''Leaping Bull'' during the recent [[Harvest_of_infamy#The_Poacher's_Lament|attack on Meade]].
===Judgement 186===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Vigilance Athan Icarion
* '''Judgement:''' Hate is born in fear. Purity is the fear of those around you. Cleave to what you know to be true and do not allow others to cause you to doubt. As one, we must be vigilant against the false comfort of hate, and those who exploit it to their own ends. Hold the true virtues to heart. Support your fellows. Seek out support if you need it. Hatred has no home in our Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (124-0)
* '''Notes:''' [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Hatred|Hatred]], sometimes called “purity”, is a recognised [[Malign spiritual presences|malign spiritual presence]] or “false virtue”, and propagating or endorsing it is widely viewed as [[Religious_crime#Blasphemy|blasphemous]] and [[Religious_crime#Heresy|heretical]] by followers of the Way.
===Judgement 187===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Nicodemus of Balthazar's Vineyard
* '''Judgement:''' We will defeat both the Druj and the Hate that follows in their wake. The Synod calls on all Vigilant priests to challenge cries of "Death to the Druj" with this wisdom: the courageous soldiers of the Empire bring virtue and the Way, not revenge and death.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (418-190)
* '''Notes:''' [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Hatred|Hatred]] is a recognised [[Malign spiritual presences|malign spiritual presence]] or “false virtue”, and propagating or endorsing it is widely viewed as [[Religious_crime#Blasphemy|blasphemous]] and [[Religious_crime#Heresy|heretical]] by followers of the Way. In Winter 384YE, the General Assembly upheld a [[mandate]] [[384YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_15|proposed and enacted]] by Fintan Nighthaven that strongly discouraged Imperial [[general|generals]] from calling for “death to the druj”, although [[The_silent_page#The_Fate_of_the_Wicked|its effects]] were quite short lived.
===Judgement 188===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Asier i Elia i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' The Empire stands alongside Sumaah in Virtue, against Asavea, and Imperial fleet captains continue to sail to protect trade between our two allied nations. However, Sumaah is not the only victim of Plenum piracy. We should act in Loyalty with the Commonwealth and Sarcophan Delves to alleviate the burden imposed by Asavea upon their two nations in a similar fashion to Sumaah. A chain is not comprised of just one link; we stand beside our allies!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (938-66)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the efforts of [[the Brass Coast|Freeborn]] and [[Highguard|Highborn]] captains to help protect trade between the [[Sumaah Republic]] and the Empire, as well as the decision by the [[Asavean Archipelago|Asavean Plenum]] to place a bounty on ships trading with Imperial waters discussed in the [[Authority_and_acceptance#Red Sails|Authority and acceptance]] wind of fortune.
===Judgement 189===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Arianwen Thornfield
* '''Judgement:''' Unrestful souls wander Therunin unable to find the labyrinth due to the horrid massacre and inaction of this assembly. We call to our siblings in Highguard to help us lead the souls to their rightful places.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (190-28)

===Judgement 190===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Soramy Splitroot
* '''Judgement:''' The Druj stop us from our ambitions with the vallorn, are a constant war front and prevent us from liberating those they enslave and bring them to virtue. Navarr must commit to removing the Druj completely, so we can focus on the vallorn.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (90-126)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the decision of the Navarr nation to take the fight to the vallorn (most recently discussed in the [[The first shot]] wind of fortune), and the [[Druj]] invasion (and current conquest of) Therunin most recently detailed in the [[Blood and mire]] wind of war.
===Judgement 191===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Rafferty Orchard of House Gildaryn
* '''Judgement:''' The Deadwood Knight, champion of the Howling Queen has been vanquished! We anticipate her call. Her howl for a new champion. Any person who answers this call commits treason against the Empire. I call for the combined wrath of all nations to put to death anyone who answers this call. Many lives were saved this day, innocents of Varushka and Dawn let this not be in vain.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (488-368)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the apparent defeat of the Deadwood Knight (also known as the Schlacta of Rot), following events detailed in the [[Tourney of the Damned]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 192===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Neala Blackhawk
* '''Judgement:''' Brothers and Sisters of the Great Forest Orcs. Navarr will do everything we can to liberate our siblings the Druj have taken and bring them home. Navarr will work to remove the threat of the Druj from you, our family, and from the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (228-0)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the [[Druj]] invasion (and current conquest of) Therunin most recently detailed in the [[Blood and mire]] wind of war.
===Judgement 195===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Palladius Ravenspire
* '''Judgement:''' This assembly supports Silas of Cenotaph actions to test his knowledge of "understanding".
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (170-18)
* '''Notes:''' Likely refers to the controversial decision to receive [[hallow|hallowed]] items from an [[Axos|Axou]] priest during the Autumn Equinox that draw on the [[Malign spiritual presences|malign spiritual presence]] of [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Peace|peace]], the propagation or endorsement of which is generally considered [[Religious crime#Blasphemy|blasphemous]] and [[Religious crime#Heresy|heretical]] by followers of the Way. See [[#Judgement 48|Judgement 48]], among others.
===Judgement 196===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orc
* '''Raised By:''' Skywise Gralka
* '''Judgement:''' Light in the darkness. Urizen it is with Pride that the Imperial Orcs invite your people into Mareave in order to allow them chance to discover histories lost to them. There is worth in this act and our people know more than any a loss of history and what that means. Shine bright Urizen. Be witness to your ancestors worth in our lands - we invite you with all our virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (54-0)
* '''Notes:''' See [[#Judgement 180|Judgement 180]].
===Judgement 197===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Kennett the Mummer
* '''Judgement:''' Hue and cry! Hue and cry! The Servants of Agramant are abroad in Upwold and Mitwold! Their offers are never worth the price! Reject them and look to Vigilance!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (48-0)
* '''Notes:''' Seems to be a warning about agents of the wicked eternal [[Agramant]] active in [[the Marches]]. See also See also [[#Judgement 173|Judgement 173]].
===Judgement 198===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Anatoly Vtorov Kovalevich
* '''Judgement:''' The virtuous face unwelcome truths and despise falsehood. Vardas, beloved native son, has proven to be myth. Spurn this falsehood, but before that, remember the source of his inspiration and celebrate it: the fruits of our grandparents labours. Do not mourn a myth. Instead take pride in our traditions and seek the wisdom of the past. We follow the Way, stick to road and strive forward in virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (782-0)
* '''Notes:''' See [[#Judgement 20|Judgement 20]].
===Judgement 199===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Viviane Barossa de Couerdefer
* '''Judgement:''' To build a greater empire, to strengthen us in our fight by showing Axos our dignity, I carry a hallowing of a false virtue. In vigilance, I commit to my Assembly's scrutiny and judgement. I stand ready for inquisition and will share my journey with guardians. I believe the gain for the Empire be worth the price, and put in place these defences. This must not be done by any other. Consequences are the price of Ambition, I will not have another pay my account.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (164-70)
* '''Notes:''' Likely refers to the controversial decision to receive [[hallow|hallowed]] items from an [[Axos|Axou]] priest during the Autumn Equinox that draw on the [[Malign spiritual presences|malign spiritual presence]] of [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Peace|peace]], the propagation or endorsement of which is generally considered [[Religious crime#Blasphemy|blasphemous]] and [[Religious crime#Heresy|heretical]] by followers of the Way. See [[#Judgement 48|Judgement 48]], among others.
===Judgement 203===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum
* '''Judgement:''' The Highborn assembly support the Imperial Synod in their work with the Axou. Let our inquisitors, stewards of the dead and the students of the school of exorcism assist in all ways that we can with the expeditions to the spires of Solokha.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (168-0)
* '''Notes:''' Responds to an invitation from priests of [[Axos]] to take part in their project to [[Victory_and_unity#The_Solokha_Project|cleanse the ruins]] of the citadel of Solokha, as presented in the [[Victory_and_unity#The_Solokha_Project|Victory and unity]] wind of fortune.

===Judgement 209===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Teleri Thornweaver
* '''Judgement:''' The intervention by the Throne in deployment of the Quiet Step was done by request of the generals of the Black Thorns and Isaella's Dance and the Senators for Miaren and Hercynia. The general of the Quiet Step was suspected to not be in sound state to make the necessary tactical decisions. This was the right and virtuous course of action and the nation supports it.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (294-10)
* '''Notes:''' Refers to the decision of [[Empress Vesna]] to employ the [[the Throne|Throne's]] power, [[The Throne#Defender of the Empire|Defender of the Empire]], to assume control of the [[Quiet Step]] army and displace the current [[general]].
===Judgement 212===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Vesna Borkovna Prochnost
* '''Judgement:''' The Assembly of Nine is committed to the war of faith in Asavea. We recognise the need to pay the price. Each season a statement of rewarding will be raised for 62 Thrones to be granted to the Senate budget to assist with the war effort. We call on all priests in Anvil to vote in favour of this judgement above all other rewardings, until the war is won.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (9-0)
* '''Notes:''' Relates to the conflict between the [[Senate]] and [[Synod]] over the matter of preaching the Way in the [[Asavean Archipelago]], as discussed in the [[Irreconcilable differences]] wind of fortune.
===Judgement 213===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Constanza i Kalamar i Guerra
* '''Judgement:''' The Council of Nine directs the Silent Bell to investigate the actions of the Hand of Dumon and any of their efforts around the {{Black Plateau}}.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (9-0)
* '''Notes:''' The [[Silent Bell (Sodality)|Silent Bell]] will investigate the illegal organisation known as the Hand of Dumon, and any activities in [[Spiral]].
===Judgement 214===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Sabella of the Silent Tide
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Assembly of Nine, appoint Tarquinius Ankarien to the Doctrine Reform Council.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (9-0)

==Mandate==
===Judgement 14===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Herminius of the House of the Wanderer
* '''Judgement:''' Be alert to all dangers; within and without. We send Herminius of the House of the Wanderer with 50 liao to encourage the Vigilant to watch for the evil that seeks to enter our lands. Let us thwart malice before it strikes against us.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (306-0)
* '''Enacted:''' Defends the borders of [[Morrow]] and [[Zenith]], increasing the number of [[Campaign_outcome#Victory_Points|victory points]] required by the [[Druj]] to claim a [[War#Beachheads|beachhead]], but also reduces taxation to the [[Imperial treasury]] by ten thrones. If a new Urizen territory gains a border with the Druj for some reason, the National Assembly can use the same mandate to ask the people of that nation to take up a new patrol. If a territory ceases to share a border with the Druj then the citizens will stop their patrols. As detailed in the '''[[You_could_be_happy#Protective_Measures|You could be happy]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 23===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Earl Cerys de Rosier
* '''Judgement:''' Be alert to all dangers; within and without. We send Ser Tunic of the Barrens with 50 liao to encourage the Vigilant to watch for the evil that seeks to enter our lands. Let us thwart malice before it strikes against us.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (352-38)
* '''Enacted:''' Defends the border of [[the Barrens]], increasing the number of [[Campaign_outcome#Victory_Points|victory points]] required by the Druj to claim a [[War#Beachheads|beachhead]], but also reducing taxation to the [[Imperial treasury]] by five thrones. If a new Dawnish territory gains a border with the Druj for some reason, the National Assembly can use the same mandate to ask the people of that nation to take up a new patrol; if the Barrens ceases to share a border with the Druj then the citizens will stop their patrols. As detailed in the '''[[You_could_be_happy#Protective_Measures|You could be happy]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 38===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' The Fool of Glory
* '''Judgement:''' The Virtuous face unwelcome truths. We send the Fool of Glory with 100 liao to reassure everyone that Vardas' story still contains important lessons about virtue. The virtuous apply what they have learned.
* '''Outcome:''' Not upheld (584-2502)
* '''Not enacted'''. Would have caused people to accept that the real purpose of paragons and exemplars is to teach people how to live a Virtuous life, so it ultimately doesn't matter if they are real or not. See the '''[[True_faith#Do_Not_Demean_Others|True faith]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 60===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Icarus of the Sepulchre of the Red Suns
* '''Judgement:''' There is no sacrifice so great that we cannot meet it to defeat this terror. We send Hazelelponi with 200 liao to urge every Highborn to prepare for the coming battle. No price is too high to realise our dreams.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (510-110); Margin 400
* '''Enacted:''' Commits the [[Highguard|Highborn]] to fighting the vallorn. The [[Grey pilgrim|grey pilgrims]] will stop walking the [[trods]]; the number of armies that the Highborn can [[Army#Maximum_numbers_of_Imperial_Forces|support]] increases from three to four. In the seasons to come, there will be fewer opportunities like the recent proposal to [[Drumbeat_of_war#The_Way_is_Clear|convert the Asaveans]]; instead every effort will be made to find [[opportunity|new opportunities]] to gain the upper hand in the struggle against the vallorn. As detailed in the Summer Solstice wind of fortune '''[[The_final_countdown#A_Time_To_Sing|The final countdown]]'''.

===Judgement 80===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Amris Johan Merikovich
* '''Judgement:''' Know your heart and what commands its devotion above all else. We send Amris Johann Merikovich with 50 liao to urge the Iron Helm to abandon cruelty and focus on the dark magics and curses of Varushka. Embrace your past; never be ashamed of it.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (342-0)
* '''Enacted'''. The [[Iron Helms]] cease to be [[army qualities#Cruel|cruel]], and can no longer carry out ''merciless onslaughts'' or any similar orders designed to break the enemies will. Next season, they will gain the opportunity to embrace one or another new qualities that focus on dark magics and curses. As detailed in the '''[[You_could_be_happy#Old_Ways|You could be happy]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 81===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Ortenzia di Sarvos
* '''Judgement:''' The greatest assets of the League are our ambition and ingenuity. We send Ortenzia di Sarvos with 50 liao to urge every citizen to commit everything to finding new ways to fight the vallorn. Even the most impenetrable forest may fall one tree at a time.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (272-16)
* '''Enacted:''' Commits [[the League]] to aid the [[Navarr]] in their fight against the [[vallorn]], leading to one or more [[opportunity|opportunities]], and sets the tone for the League's participation in that campaign. For the next year, at least, no statement of principle raised by the League Assembly that calls on citizens to support another cause, be that civil or military, will produce an effect beyond Anvil. As detailed in the '''[[The_Synod_speaks#Five_Cities|The Synod speaks]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 97===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Grey Stone
* '''Judgement:''' Our mastery of farming is unsurpassed in the Empire, but we know our worth. We send Grey Stone with 50 doses of liao to urge the virtuous and prosperous farmers of the Marches to visit Mareave and see how the land there might be made green.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (146-0)
* '''Enacted'''. Persuades virtuous [[the Marches|Marcher]] farmers to visit [[Mareave]]. Fewer pious farmers in the Marches applies a 1 rank penalty to every [[congregation]] in [[Mitwold]] and [[Upwold]]. The Marchers who travel to Mareave will present an [[opportunity]] to help build up agriculture there, but part of their opportunity would require they be repaid in some way for their efforts. As detailed in the '''[[We_all_stand#Farming_and_Water|We all stand]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 110===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Annalaya del-Toro
* '''Judgement:''' The Freeborn are experts in drawing forth prosperity from arid lands. We send Maria I Espiri I Guerra with 75 doses of liao to ask Freeborn farmers to go to Mareave, to aid our friends in the Imperial orcs to make their lands flower.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (190-0)
* '''Enacted'''. Encourages [[the Brass Coast|Freeborn]] experts in dealing with the kind of conditions found in [[Mareave]] to travel there and see what aid they can offer in dealing with the [[Set_my_lands_in_order#Arid|arid]] conditions in the northern parts of the territory. Every [[congregation]] in the Brass Coast will experience a 1 rank penalty to production in the coming season, and the Freeborn farmers will expect suitable recompense before they put any solution into action. See the '''[[We_all_stand#Farming_and_Water|We all stand]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 122===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Oleander Ashwood
* '''Judgement:''' Be alert to all dangers; within and without. We send Oleander Ashwood with 50 liao to encourage the Vigilant to watch for the evil that seeks to enter our lands. Let us thwart malice before it strikes against us.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (306-10)
* '''Enacted:''' Defends the borders of [[Therunin]], once the territory is reclaimed and assuming it is [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment|assigned]] to Navarr. This increases the number of [[Campaign_outcome#Victory_Points|victory points]] required by the Druj to claim a [[War#Beachheads|beachhead]], and reduces taxation to the [[Imperial treasury]] by five thrones. If another Navarr territory gains a border with the Druj, the National Assembly could use the same mandate to ask the people of that nation to take up a new patrol; if a territory ceases to share a border with the Druj then the citizens will stop their patrols. As detailed in the '''[[You_could_be_happy#Protective_Measures|You could be happy]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 131===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Anastasiya Lukashovna Volkov
* '''Judgement:''' The virtuous lift up their fellows, they do not tear them down. We the Loyalty assembly, support the Iron Helms in their time of change by directing the Eyes of Loyalty with this mandate. Know your heart and what commands its devotion above all else. We send Anastasiya Lukashovna Volkov with 25 doses of liao to urge the Iron Helm to abandon cruelty and focus on the dark magics and curses of Varushka. Embrace your past; never be ashamed of it.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (384-6)
* '''Enacted: ''' Directs the Eyes of Loyalty toward [[#Judgement 80|Judgement 80]].

===Judgement 138===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Friar John of the Mourn
* '''Judgement:''' It is the Empire's destiny to unite the world under the Way. We send Friar John of the Mourn with 25 doses of liao to urge every citizen to contribute what resources they can spare to support the creation of a new Holy City at Bastion. The road ahead is hard, but we are walking it together.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (86-10)
* '''Not Enacted:''' The events surrounding the paragon Vardas mean no new mandates will encourage anyone to support the Grand Inspiration of the Way in Bastion. As detailed in the '''[[True_faith#Crisis_Ripples|True faith]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 156===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Vaclav Mladenovich Kosti
* '''Judgement:''' The greatest assets of Varushka are our Wisdom and resolve. We send Vaclav Mladenovich Kosti with 50 liao to urge every Varushkan to use our knowledge of the dark powers to choose the lesser of two evils. The virtuous apply what they have learned.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (280-12)
* '''Enacted:''' Commits [[Varushka]] to aid the [[Navarr]] in their fight against the [[vallorn]], leading to one or more [[opportunity|opportunities]], and sets the tone for Varushka's participation in that campaign. For the next year, at least, no statement of principle raised by the Varushkan Assembly that calls on citizens to support another cause, be that civil or military, will produce an effect beyond Anvil. As detailed in the '''[[The_Synod_speaks#Five_Cities|The Synod speaks]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 157===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Ivana Petara Vodjavic
* '''Judgement:''' Be alert to all dangers; within and without. We send Velko Perunovich Razorasza with 50 liao to encourage the Vigilant to watch for the evil that seeks to enter our lands. Let us thwart malice before it strikes against us.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (280-12)
* '''Enacted:''' Defends the borders of [[Ossium]] (other than the [[Ossium#Webwood|Webwood]]), increasing the number of [[Campaign_outcome#Victory_Points|victory points]] required by the Druj to claim a [[War#Beachheads|beachhead]] in the territory, and reduces taxation to the [[Imperial treasury]] by five thrones. If another Varushkan territory gains a border with the Druj, the National Assembly could use the same mandate to ask the people of that nation to take up a new patrol; if a territory ceases to share a border with the Druj then the citizens will stop their patrols. As detailed in the '''[[You_could_be_happy#Protective_Measures|You could be happy]]''' wind of fortune.

===Judgement 211===
* '''Assembly:''' Imperial Orcs
* '''Raised By:''' Bloodcrow Pip
* '''Judgement:''' We are a nation, woven from six strong strands. Each sept has its own expertise, that will help us show the people of Mareave we are not their enemies. We send Skywise Tulva with 25 doses of liao to urge the Illarawm to seek ways we can make Mareave a home for our people by approaching the Brine Turtles peacefully and open negotiations. The Brine Turtles are now foreigners; let us in common pride of Mareave move forwards together.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (44-0); Primacy
* '''Enacted:''' Asks members of the [[Illarawm]] sept to go to Mareave and try to establish communication with the Brine Turtle elders. As discussed in the '''[[Here_to_stay#Turtles_all_the_Way_Down|Here to stay]]''' wind of fortune.
==Writ of Consecration==
One [[writ of consecration]] was presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox.
===Judgement 69===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Nathair Autumngale
* '''Judgement:''' The Library of Hacynian stands as a site where our Empire, in pursuit of Wisdom, was able to determine the definitive solutions to the thousand year problem of the vallorn in but a single season of dedicated focus. The Wisdom assembly seeks to consecrate this location as a Sacred Site to inspire future pilgrims and priests as a testament to what we can achieve as an Empire when we pursue virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (354-10)

==Revocation==
Two judgements of [[revocation]] were presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox.
===Judgement 105===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Callista of the Dark Shard
* '''Judgement:''' The revoke the Cardinal of Ambition Viviane Barossa de Coeurdefer. The cardinal has taken an aura of understanding upon herself to improve relations with a foreign nation. While this is "understandable" as the guiding light of Ambition in the Empire, we cannot hold her to uphold and lead us in ambition whilst under this influence.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (170-200)

===Judgement 127===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' John Sawyer
* '''Judgement:''' We, the Marcher assembly, move to revoke Hal Talbot as Senator to Mitwold. It is clear that Hal was unprepared for the responsibilities that come with such a title and thus ill-equipped to stand alongside the other elected officials who have done and continue to do so much for our nation. I urge you to set aside your personal feelings towards this individual who has shown loyalty to his house but great disloyalty to his nation. He has yet to show willing to support his own territory, let alone the Marches, and should be removed from his position until such a time as he is prepared to make virtuous decisions on behalf of Mitwold.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (108-16)
* '''Notes:''' This revocation condemns Hal Talbot for a lack of loyalty to their nation - in this case [[the Marches]]. Since [[Like_a_hurricane#Know_Your_Heart|Summer 383YE]], when the Assembly of Loyalty embraced the [[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]], any ''Revocations and Excommunications for disloyalty to the nation or Empire would risk causing dissent''. The [[revocation]] is upheld - the impact of the Eyes of Loyalty has no legal implication - but it is likely the Assembly of Loyalty will be called on to consider a response to a judgement that appears to attempt to compel an individual's loyalty.
==Inquisition==
Thirty-one judgements of [[inquisition]] were presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox.
===Judgement 29===
* '''Assembly:''' Wintermark
* '''Raised By:''' Eeevi of the Gadrai
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I call Thane Elgar Angusson of Kraken's Vanguard to Inquisition to answer questions regarding the Loyalty of his actions over the past few Solstice's and to respond to allegation that he is an oath-breaker. These allegations raise significant concerns for Elgar's soul and dissension around it is dividing Wintermark halls. We must determine the truth so we can move forward. The Inquisition will be held at time 2.15pm on the Saturday of the Autumn Equinox, in the Wintermark Moot Square / Siegehold (weather depending). All are welcome to witness, priests of Loyalty are encouraged.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (130-0

===Judgement 30===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Leliel, Daughter of Armisael
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I call to inquisition, Luke, Exarch of the Navigators of Virtue. This is due to questions over his past life vision and its effects on his loyalty. It will be at 5.30pm on Saturday in the Senate.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (886-0)
===Judgement 41===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Warsmith the Iron Way
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I call the Cardinal of the Way assembly, Ashborn Alta, to inquisition at 11am on Saturday of the Autumn Summit at the Legion's Tent in the Imperial Orc camp. Ashborn Atla is coming to the end of their fourth no consecutive year leading the Way assembly and I seek this inquisition to shine light on the virtuous actions they've committed and their Ambitions for the future.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (54-0)
===Judgement 42===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Clytemnestra
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' The Summer summit saw the great houses of the Imperial bureaucracy at odds with each other and at the heart the Asavean Crisis. Many looked to the Emperor to step in where Synod and Senate could not agree. So, I call Emperor Vesna Borkovna Prochnost to inquisition - to examine the path she treads as our Emperor, and how she will continue her path into the future. The inquisition will take place Saturday of this summit, at 11.30am in the Imperial Offices.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (320-20)
===Judgement 47===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Aster Aceae
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I am calling Lady Ailsa Tamerbin to inquisition in regards to her apparent unwavering loyalty and support of her dead friend Lady Cecelia de Gauvin and the glory of our nation as a whole. I would like to head of her time as Voice of the Twin Rose in particular. This summit, Saturday, 3pm. The hub annex.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (40-10)
===Judgement 57===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I call Bakar, the Hakima of Salt and Sand, to inquisition over his work to heal the blight and his decision to choose those boons he chose. 11:30 am, Hearth and Honey. Buy a cup of tea if you are coming.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (208-0)

===Judgement 58===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost, [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of WIsdom.
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' Silas of the Cenotaph. You say you will heed this assembly - now you will be tested. We will scrutinise your decision to take a heretical hallowing and weigh your wisdom. do not fail us. 1:30 pm, Hub annex.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld automatically
===Judgement 61===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Hengest Dun
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I call to inquisition Tarick of Ashenhall "VIrtue's Roar". To establish the motivations and virtue of his actions regarding the Prosperity of fund raising to support our Senate. 2pm, Wintermark Hearth.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (142-0)
===Judgement 68===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Azir
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I call Velasco i Guerra to inquisition at 2pm Saturday at the Waypoint regarding the Asavea vote.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (185-0)

===Judgement 89===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Gwilym Hearthstone
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' Against Idris Eternal regarding voting for the Thimble Bourse seat, at the Eternal Family Tarpauline at 12pm on Saturday of this summit.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (101-0)
===Judgement 91===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Sebastiano
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' For taking it upon herself to dictate who the priests of the Way may preach to we call for Rosalina Guila Viola di Sarvos to inquisition. For attempting to dictate who may heard the word of the Way we call Rosalina Guila Viola di Sarvos to inquisition. For making it illegal to spread the word of the Way to all who need to hear it, we call for Rosalina Guila Viola di Sarvos to inquisition.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (126-0)

===Judgement 107===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lenarius Ankarien
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' As Imperial Inquisitor, I call Skywise Tulva Cardinal of Courage to discuss their trial for subverting the agency of the state. Saturday evening at the hub at 9pm.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (846-22)
===Judgement 114===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' Lupita di Marcela di Catazar has negotiated for the League in the Reckoning with Urizen, on the matter of Spiral. I call them to inquisition so that the details of this negotiation, and whether it has been conducted virtuously, may be brought to light and witnessed. To take place at the Winter Solstice, time and place to be confirmed with the subject.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (222-0)
===Judgement 116===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Odhran Randrops Fall
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' Last summit the Cardinal of Courage was found guilty by the magistrates of subverting the agencies of state. They had Redhand Tutt, who was not a priest, raise/support judgement 210. They were arrested, changed and found guilty. The presiding magistrate denounced the action, stating that it marks a gross and unacceptable breach of the Synod's integrity from the Civil service. The magistrate themselves stated that the Imperial Inquisitor should investigate.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (966-382)
===Judgement 136===
* '''Assembly:''' Freeborn
* '''Raised By:''' Patchico i Sharthe i Guerra
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' Seek the inquisition of Delara i Fijadoz i Guerra at the Fijadoz camp in the Brass Coast at 1.30pm on Sunday of the Autumn 386YE gathering. This is to examine the virtue of the decision to vote to ban spreading the way in Asavea.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (136-10)

===Judgement 137===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tarquinius Ankarien
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I hereby call Lady Josephine of Adina's Charge to inquisition at the Winter Solstice, time to be arranged to answer the charges of 1) preaching unitarianism; 2) preaching excessionism; 3) abuse of priestly powers. In order to determine their truth or falsehood. This inquisition is neither "friendly" nor "hostile" and is interested only in Truth.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1305-96)
===Judgement 146===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Geoffrey Orchard
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' At 8pm, Saturday, Winter 386YE, Vanja Oddsbreaker, Shadowed Torchbearer, is called to inquisition at the Boundaryfolk camp. We shall discuss reconciling the demands of this office with virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (128-0)

===Judgement 158===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Syene
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I, Syene call Sycheh of Ebon's Hall to inquisition in the chapel of Highguard at 3pm on Saturday at the Winter Solstice 386YE. This inquisition is to justify the decision to ignore the field commanders orders which led to Highguard fighting separately from each other at Autumn.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (474-0)
===Judgement 154===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Ilai
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I, Ilai, call Pariah of the Red Sun to Inquisition at 3pm on Saturday of the Winter Solstice 386YE at the Highguard Chapel to answer questions on their decisions to ignore the Field Commanders orders during the battle on Saturday of the Autumn Equinox.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (216-0)
===Judgement 160===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Neri
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I Neri of Ebony Hall call for the public inquisition of Luc of Ebony Hall. This is to take place at 3pm in the Chapel, Saturday, during the Winter Solstice. This is to grant Highguard answers as to why the orders of the field marshal were ignored for the battle at the Autumn Equinox.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (502-0)

===Judgement 161===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Aemon
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I Aemon, Exarch of the Suns of Couros, call Jack Flint of the Silent Tide to Inquisition. This is to justify and determine the decisions that led to ignoring the Highborn field commanders orders and the subsequent loss of life. This will be held at the Highguard chapel on Saturday of the Winter Solstice 386YE at 3pm.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (540-0)
===Judgement 164===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Velko Peranovich Razoradze
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' We the Varushkan national assembly call Veceslav Oligavich Ketsoc and Oligu Predborvana Ketsov of the Ketsov family to inquisitions over their actions in Ossium in relation to other subjugated people there, their relations with the Druj, and more recently, their actions surrounding the Trudniki of the Webwood. Ivana Petara Vodjovic will be the inquisiting priest alongside the VIgil of the Unforgotten Voice and the priests of Darkwater Vale.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (282-0)
===Judgement 168===
* '''Assembly:''' Urizen
* '''Raised By:''' Lochias
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I call Ioseph of Phoenix Reach for inquisition at the Scarlet Guard camp at 11.30 on Sunday, to determine whether they have demonstrated any of the signs of the Exemplar.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (44-0)
===Judgement 179===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Nekoda of the Shattered Tower
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I call Mattheas of the Silent Tide to inquisition. It will take place at the Chapel at 3pm on the Saturday on Winter Solstice 386YE. You will be called to justify your decision to ignore the Field Commander's orders at the Saturday battle at the Autumn summit.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (414-0)
===Judgement 200===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Galene Netherwatch
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I as Arcane Inquisitor call Fausta, Grandmaster of the Silver Chalice, to Inquisition to discuss her work and the virtue within. To be held at the Winter Solstice 386YE time and place to be discussed.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld automatically as [[Arcane Inquisitor]].
===Judgement 201===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I call Rhisiart Dancewalker to Inquisition in Winter 386YE, Saturday 18:00, Lumi's in Wintermark, as a follow up to last years inquisition to see how his virtue is continuing.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld Automatically as [[Virtue inquisitor]] of Courage.
===Judgement 202===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I call to inquisition my former cardinal, Zadkiel de Coeurdefer, over his acceptance of an aura of the false virtue of understanding at the Autumn Equinox. This will be held on the Friday of the Winter Solstice, time to be arranged.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld Automatically as [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of Pride
===Judgement 208===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Athaliah of Athaliah's Handiwork
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' The earl de Renard has worked tirelessly to achieve the great ambition of his house, the reclamation and cultivation of the Barren berries, a crop that is the legacy of his house. I therefore seek to inquisit him to unfold further this story of his prosperity, at 1:15 of the Saturday of the Winter Summit 386YE.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (70-6)
===Judgement 210===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lenarius Ankarien
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' I call Viviane, Cardinal of Ambition, to Inquisition at the Winter Summit, to explain their reasoning for accepting a hallow of a false virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld Automatically as [[Imperial Inquisitor]]

===Judgement 215===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Azir i Shartha
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' Bohemond de Rondel publicly claims he is not beholden to the Synod's interpretation of doctrine Further, he claims that he is "not remotely interested in the accolades or censure of assemblies bar (his) own". I call Bohemond to inquisition before the Ambition Assembly to put this to the test (time and date tbc).
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld Automatically as [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of Ambition.

===Judgement 216===
* '''Assembly:''' The Way
* '''Raised By:''' Maximillian
* '''Judgement - Inquisition:''' Calls Iniska Ashwood to Inquisition at the Winter Solstice at a time to be arranged.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld Automatically as [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of the Way
==Sanction==
Twenty-four judgements of [[sanction]] were presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox.
===Judgement 17===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Tunic of the Barrens
* '''Judgement: Penance''' Emperor Vesna Barkovna Prochnost made the decision to veto the treaty with the Rahvin in pursuit of the Prosperity of the Imperial Hearth, unwilling to sacrifice the homes recently built and rebuilt in the Barrens. She seeks to cultivate virtue in these homes, and that is a noble and virtuous goal. I remind her that knowledge of and conscious loyalty to the faith are not necessary sufficient conditions for virtue. When a virtuous ancestor like Rahvin the Liberator peaks to the orcs that follow them, blinding ourselves to that virtue is a folly and a failing. It opens the door to those who would take advantage of the divide at the expense of a voice of the Way. Vesna's decision saw thousands of orcs from across the Black Wind and the Rahvin turned away from the path of virtue, and cowed in fear of their conquerors. In their lifetimes, we must make amends, and see them truly liberated. I will work with both Vesna and the Rahvin to achieve this goal.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (136-22)

===Judgement 27===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Maarit Suvidottir
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Redhand Tut had the Courage to act when it mattered, they knew full well the risk to their own life but as they stated "If I need to die for those people to be saved then I will make the sacrifice." They broke Imperial Law impersonating a priest and lying to the civil service, and immediately confessed knowing it would likely mean their death. They have been saved by the exceptional, and likely unrepeatable, circumstances of their act (a combination of time, weather, lateness of information from officials, and attempts to sort this issue any other way) and have accepted the sentence the magistrates have placed upon them, having fulfilled the heroes' burden. It was carefully considered behaviour neither reckless nor a deathwish. I have been inspired by their Courage, and recognise they have helped save so many people in Skarsind.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (196-0)

===Judgement 44===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Geoffrey Orchard
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' As Archmage of Spring, Ibiss negotiates with the Spring realm and has made this task more difficult by failing to retain copies of the Plenipotentiaries sent to Eternals. Ibiss reports that other Archmages also do not keep such copies. This is a collective failure of personal Vigilance which can only benefit Eternals negotiating in bad faith. This is a Conclave problem which a Conclave officer can solve. Ibiss' penance is to spend the next year creating a means by which copies of Plenipotentiaries are retained for Archmages and their successors. For more details see the 4-page leaflet (copies on opposite wall) "Ibiss Briarheart Inquisition Report". My 48 page "Strength and Guile" available from myself or the Anvil Library, makes use of the Archmage's testimony to chronicle the nefariousness of Spring.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (270-)
* '''Notes:''' Virtue notwithstanding, there is absolutely no legal requirement for any [[Imperial title]] to keep copies of their correspondence, nor to make their correspondence available to anyone else.
===Judgement 54===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lenarius Ankarien
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' ''Escalation''. Having inquisitioned Kespoena Archsky I find no evidence of the Wanderer influencing her soul. Her actions have shown wisdom and vigilance, and she initially took on the curse of the Wanderer to aid another citizen. She is fully vindicated.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (786-18)
===Judgement 56===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Kalina Jadwigowna Piosnkowa Prochnost
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' ''Escalation''. For five seasons, Aspar held the lantern guiding the Wisdom assembly. Now, Ambition guides his path - but still he walks the path of Wisdom. He understands the weight of his words and questions constantly the information placed before him. More importantly, he understands his mistakes are opportunities to learn. Aspar, though the lantern no longer guides you its light shines strongly upon your path. I testimony you "Virtue's Voice".
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (210-0)

===Judgement 73===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Sofonisba Amilcara of the City Below
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' During the last war with the Grendel, the Salt Lords offered to return Raine Tealeaf's family to them, if they betrayed the Empire and facilitated a second raid on Sarvos. Raine refused. Sarvos and the Empire owe them a debt. Last year, Raine conspired with the Grendel, planning to aid them in their war against the Empire. They did this with the intent that Spiral would be conquered, so that it might be assigned again to Urizen when taken back by the Empire. They abandoned this plan only because they concluded that even if Spiral were lost and regained, the League would still claim it. Raine's particular loyalty to Spiral would have seen Spiral subject to Grendel predation, to slaughter and slavery. They would have torn their fellows down through treachery. This was a loyalty turned septic and perverse from the betrayals Raine themself has suffered. Raine's soul has been sickened by isolation and secrecy, and now they are bereft of their purpose. As penance, I charge them to seek spiritual guidance, allowing others to see what they have kept hidden. They will seek guidance on loyalty from at least four priests over the coming year, two of whom will be chosen by me and two by Raine. At the end of the year, we will meet again and judge what Raine has learned. Joined by Eurybia of the house of the Wanderer and Eevi of the Gadrai, co-inquisitors.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1192-92)
===Judgement 95===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Soriah
* '''Judgement - Condemnation:''' The assembly of Vigilance condemns the cardinal of Ambition, Lady Viviane de Coeurdefer of Dawn for blasphemy and heresy having whole-heartedly taken upon themselves a binding oath to receive an aura of the false virtue, Apathy, and to have created a hallowing of the same, which they agree to bear for one year during which they will not at all counter-act the effects of, in any way. Their position gives a greater graveness to this act of heresy and brings a direct threat to the Empire.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (380-40); Scrutiny was [[Cardinal#Further_Scrutiny|extended]] by the [[Cardinal of Courage]].
===Judgement 96===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Jeroboam of the Sentinels Tower
* '''Judgement - Condemnation:''' We the Vigilance assembly condemn the Cardinal of Pride, Zadkiel de Couerdefer, for the religious crime of taking on willingly and knowingly a hallowed object, dedicated to a false virtue. In addition, for swearing an oath to follow the false whim of the hallowing and make no attempt to counteract its dangerous ways. These are actions of abject heresy and blasphemy. The cardinal has squandered their dedicated virtue in favour of apathy and collaboration with enemies of the Empire. Have they no Pride?
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (280-110); Scrutiny was [[Cardinal#Further_Scrutiny|extended]] by the [[Cardinal of Vigilance]].
===Judgement 111===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Masha Sigeling
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' In sharing the unwelcome truth of the life of Vardas, Hazelelponi of the Shattered Tower acted with Vigilance, Wisdom, and above all great Courage. She has been given the testimony "towering integrity". Their behaviour was and continues to be guided by great virtue and no religious crime has been committed. They are vindicated.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (158-0)

===Judgement 126===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Dag Kinnad
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' The outcome of the inquisition of Alric Burmoth and his research into the Whisper Gallery. I, Dag Kinnad, escalate to penance. Alric has taken every precaution and sought advice on information. No direct communication or curses were made. However, his research has revealed secrets into the nature of the Way. I advise he speak further to priests and especially Wisdom priests on his findings to better both his and our understanding of the Way.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (212-20)
===Judgement 139===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Sam Wych
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Hugh Farrier sought to arm himself for the danger ahead, and simplified a complex situation down to the actions he could take to defend his people - if it came to it. While it may have been disagreeable to some - to many. It was a profoundly vigilant act. Accounts of spontaneous false auras at the inquisition are true - but he was free of any. The insidious nature of the false virtues are well known to appear even in virtuous moments. We do not condemn those who free slaves, or Imperatrix that inspire hope. When we see a threat, we react accordingly.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (20-80)

===Judgement 140===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Sam Wych
* '''Judgement - Condemnation:''' The Assembly of Vigilance condemns the Cardinal of Wisdom, Silas of the Cenotaph, for blasphemy and heresy. In agreeing for a hallow of the False Virtue peace to be created and giving a binding oath to bear it wholeheartedly - without use of any source of spiritual strength to resist it. This spits in the face of the Synod who works to eliminate these threats from the Empire. We expect better.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (286-58)
===Judgement 144===
* '''Assembly:''' Way
* '''Raised By:''' Warsmith the Iron Way
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Myself and Yosephus have inquisited Cardinal Ashborn Atla and I deliver the result: vindication. She has acted extremely virtuously in her time as Cardinal, Inspiring many orcs to become preachers to change the view of the other nations such as Sumaah to understand orc virtue. She has pilgrimaged from Bastion to Timoj to preach the Way and our Doctrine. She is currently working on the Salvation of many souls. I am proud to call her my Cardinal.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (174-10)
===Judgement 152===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Bryn Tendfallen
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' I am convinced that Travid Longest Path was misrepresented at the Summer Solstice. He called not for vengeance and for hate but for pride and ambition. I have found that he is motivated by virtue and by compassion for the victims of the Druj.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (198-0)
===Judgement 176===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Alastair of Esther's Sanctum
* '''Judgement - Condemnation:''' The assembly of Vigilance seeks to condemn Iniska Ashwood, proxy cardinal of prosperity, under the grounds of heresy and blasphemy. By accepting an aura of a false virtue through hallowing and agreeing to take an oath to Axou, they have tainted their soul. Without any spiritual protection they have put others in extreme danger, as a proxy cardinal they must be held accountable and should know better.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (154-48)

===Judgement 178===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Hengest Dun
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Re: Inquisition of Tarik of Ashenhall, High Bard, Virtues' Roar, Longbeard. I am satisfied that their actions around organising 10 nation benefit concert to help fund the Narwhal's Spear was virtuous and laudable. Not only did they demonstrate great Prosperity they gave many others opportunity to also demonstrate theirs. This is a shining example of the exact actions that the "roll of benefactors" was created to recognise.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (116-0)

===Judgement 183===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Sebastiano
* '''Judgement - Castigation:''' Senator Gulia of Sarvos has shown themselves deeply lacking in virtue while under inquisition. Demonstrated lack of Wisdom - declaring herself too busy to consult priests of her territory before voting to forbid preaching the Way in Asavea. Additionally, during inquisition we also found a dreadful lack of Pride by reducing her city to a series of cliches and comedic catchphrases. Demonstrated terrible lack of ambition when running for Senate as "a joke". For this she is castigated.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (226-28)
===Judgement 185===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Halwyn Splitroot
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' I inquisitioned "the Voice of the Quiet Forest" coven and found four vates who had dealings with Arhallogen; Defra Brackensong, Courtnn(?) Foxden, Kellos Foxden, Raewynn Farkas. All were insighted and magic detected with no ill auras or effects. All clearly expressed their vate oaths, demonstrating loyalty to the Empire and no loyalty to Arhallogen, their interactions with the eternal and work towards the fane to Arhallogen were examined for virtue and I found their action virtuous - particularly wise, loyal, and vigilant.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (180-18)
===Judgement 193===
* '''Assembly:''' Marches
* '''Raised By:''' Aliss Thorn
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Gemma Brightsmith has worked tirelessly to rediscover the lost art of the smiths and bring them home. We recognise her as the first Marcher on the road to being a master of this tradition. A Marcher, a Marcher!
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (88-0)

===Judgement 194===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Galahad Audair
* '''Judgement - Castigation:''' In my inquisition of Valentin Orzel, he showed himself lacking in wisdom in diverse ways. In not understanding the procedures of the Synod before ranting against them, in spurious and defamatory allegations of heresy, and in presuming to have greater knowledge of the hearth magic and spirit of Dawn than any of the priests. As such, he is castigated and advised to reconsider what basis he has for his assumptions, for there is a failure of virtue in them.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (132-98)
===Judgement 204===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Protectorate Rile has served the Empire as High Bard over the last year, uplifting the voices of countless artists, bards, and storytellers across our lands. They leave a legacy of works to inspire countless others. We so testify them "inspirational voice", so that everyone shall see what they encouraged in others their words have worth.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (82-0)
===Judgement 205===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Olyvar of Esther's Sanctum
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Ematius Ankarien shows a strong and virtuous control over both the Winter mages of the Empire, and his role as Winter archmage, as as testified by countless others at the inquisition held last event, drives the mages of the Conclave to be proud of their work and strive for excellence. We would like to testimony him "Winter's Arete" when he is able to attend the Assembly.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (78-10)
===Judgement 206===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Lenarius Ankarien
* '''Judgement - Penance:''' Skywise Tulva lied to the Tribune of the Synod, deceived the civil service. This crime is punishable by death. The only reason Skywise still draws breath is the extreme virtue of their reasons. They saved lives and souls when there were no other options. Their virtue is indisputable but they risked the very functionality of the Synod voting. I charge them to tell the tale, so all know this cannot happen again.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (906-22)

===Judgement 207===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Solas of the Spire of the Waxing Sun
* '''Judgement - Vindication:''' Breaking an oath is not a religious crime. Swearing an oath one knows they may break my be perilous but is not a religious crime. Silas, Cardinal of Wisdom, states his intent in holding a false hallow, to be grounded in Wisdom. Let us judge him on how he acts rather than words spoken to heretics; we vindicate him in this matter up to this point.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (406-42)
* '''Note:''' Likely refers to the controversial decision to receive [[hallow|hallowed]] items from an [[Axos|Axou]] priest during the Autumn Equinox that draw on the [[Malign spiritual presences|malign spiritual presence]] of [[Malign_spiritual_presences#Peace|peace]], the propagation or endorsement of which is generally considered [[Religious crime#Blasphemy|blasphemous]] and [[Religious crime#Heresy|heretical]] by followers of the Way.

==Recognition==
Four judgements of [[recognition]] were presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox.
===Judgement 6===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Aethelric the Grounded
* '''Judgement:''' Following the research conducted by the Lepidean library, this Imperial body Recognises that Vardas is not a Paragon. The Way of Virtue is and has always been investigative and research based. There is therefore no shame in admitting that Vardas was given a place in our collective faith to which he was unworthy. Moreover there is great Virtue in facing unwelcome truths, seeking out and exposing falsehoods, and testing what we know. Let us adhere to our accustomed high standards and principles and correct the record going forward. In Virtue.
* '''Outcome:''' This judgement was Withdrawn
===Judgement 20===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Gaelen Embercast
* '''Judgement:''' We call for the Recognition of Vardas as Paragon of Vigilance to be removed in light of the research produced by the Lepidean Library. The figure of Vardas has been proven to be a fiction devised by Ivar Olyankavic Nathavolava in an attempt to profit from the embellished tales of adventure and therefore, no longer constitute an inspirational path to follow in pursuit of Enlightenment. The lie alone is enough reason to take this most serious action, but it must not be forgotten that those deeds of virtue and vigilance assigned to Vardas were inspired in some cases by real Wardens whose legacy has been robbed form them by this fraud. Centuries of inspiration belong to those unnamed Wardens, whose virtues should shine from beneath the falsehoods. Let us remember the overlooked and Vigilant who act for virtue without fame. Remember the stories, but not in the name of Vardas.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (2482-74)
* '''Notes:''' [[Vardas]] is no longer a paragon of Vigilance. Further details of the claims made by the [[Lepidean Librarian]] are found in the ''[[Life of Vardas]]'', published after the Summer Solstice 386YE. The events leading to this judgement are laid out in the [[True faith]] wind of fortune.
===Judgement 40===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Jared of the Sentinel's Tower
* '''Judgement:''' We Recognise Ravadi Founder's Dance as an exemplar of VIgilance. Pilgrimage - They left Dawn to join the Founder's Dance Striding in Navarr, and walked the original path of the Exemplars Navarr and Thorn when the Trods were first created, guarding the world against the vallorn threat with every step. Legacy - As Champion of Vigilance they were a driving force to forge mere titles into a cohesive organisation worthy to Inspire the Empire, several other Champions have pointed to this as Ravadi's Legacy. Benevolence - In sacrificing their dreams for a year to hunt down Bawn-Watch the Champion's Shield they would never hold, on behalf of every Champion that would follow after. Inspiration - Their Inspirational Vigilance was recognised by the Assembly in their appointment to Champion, and many priests of Vigilance will attest to this and their work that followed, seek us out.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (400-0)

===Judgement 43===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Jedediah Boon
* '''Judgement:''' We recognise the leaders of the Ore Hills rebellion of 326YE; Esme Hooper, Mary Digger, Ezekial "Zeke" Boon, Henry Killinghall, Maggie John, and Tom John as Exemplars of Pride. Pilgrimage: Zeke Boon with Maggie and Tom John undertook pilgrimage to Bastion in 318YE. Salvation: They turned the miners away from descent into Hatred, uplifting them to Prideful action, saving their lives and souls. Benevolence: They acted to prevent the starvation of the miners of Ore Hills, leading the Rebellion to take the supplies needed. Legacy: The songs of the Ore Hills, the Scythe of Shepherds, and Mary Digger's execution site remain; a Great Work is being constructed to follow. Inspiration: They inspired the Ore Hills Rebellion itself; in death their deeds Inspired the rising of the Ore Hills miners to resist the Jotun occupation of 386YE. Plan. Arm. Enchant. Resist. Exalt. Remember.
* '''Outcome:''' {{GM}} (303-56)

==Appointment==
Twenty-four judgements of [[appointment]] were raised by the [[Tribune of the Synod]] during the Autumn Equinox.
===Judgement 1===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Cardinal of Loyalty]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Sabella of the Silent Tide''' was appointed with 264 votes; Tarquinius Ankarien received 214 votes
===Judgement 2===
* '''Assembly:''' Pride
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Cardinal of Pride]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Constanza i Kalamar''' i Guerra was appointed with 224 votes; Jedediah Boon of the Ore Hills received 173 votes, Lady Allula de Beste received 40 votes.
===Judgement 3===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Assignment of the [[Lepidean Librarian|Lepidean Library]] dose of [[liao#True Liao|True Liao]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Silvio de Tassato''' was selected with 424 votes; Aspar received 336 votes, Finna received 288 votes, Zephaniah of Felix Watch received 242 votes, Vitori van Temeschwar received 18 votes, Pontius received 10 votes.
* '''Notes:''' This is the new, current method of assigning the dose of true liao produced by the Lepidean Library. See also [[#Judgement 0|Judgement 9]].

===Judgement 18===
* '''Assembly:''' Ambition
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of Ambition.
* '''Outcome:''' '''Azir i Shartha i Riqueza''' was appointed with 78 votes. Kasjay received 54 votes, and Sebastiano received 28 votes.
===Judgement 33===
* '''Assembly:''' Loyalty
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Champion of Loyalty]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Talos of the Silent Tide''' was appointed with 108 votes. Brother Solomon of Ebons Hall received 84 votes, Larkin Shrike, House DuBeste received 50 votes; Sufyan i Zuhri i Guerra received 34 votes, Sindri received 10 votes, Hangvar Oakenlegs and Rafiq i Erigo received 0 votes, Ser Thibault-Pépin Medyg of the Amber Lance was deceased.
===Judgement 33===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Archivist of the Echoing Obelisk]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Athiel Westernborn of the Cenotaph''' was appointed with 370 votes. Miriam of Athaliah's Handiwork received 10 votes.
===Judgement 36===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of [[Virtue Inquisitor]] of Vigilance
* '''Outcome:''' '''Alistair of Esther's Sanctum''' was appointed with 106 votes.
===Judgement 37===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Mistress of Ceremonies]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Lana Valentina de Holberg''' was appointed with 174 votes.
===Judgement 46===
* '''Assembly:''' Nine
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Arcane Inquisitor]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Galene Netherwatch''' was appointed with 6 votes. Albrecht van Holberg, Callista of the Dark Shard, Gaius Starfall i Riqueza, Geoffrey Orchard, and Lutobor Branoslovich Glinka all received 0 votes.
===Judgement 49===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Challenger in Waiting]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Lady Laudine du Lac''' was appointed with 104 votes. Lord Leonel de Courtenay-Wildrose received 42 votes, and Benedict Vallarius received 40 votes.
* '''Notes:''' This title received extensive scrutiny by the [[Senate]] during the summit.
===Judgement 50===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of [[Watcher of Ratibor's Torch]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Vitore van Temeschwar''' was appointed with 114 votes.

===Judgement 52===
* '''Assembly:''' Varushka
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Guardian of the Maze of Zoria]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Illya Nikovitch Volkov''' was appointed with 190 votes; Anatoly Paukov Zorkin received 0 votes.
===Judgement 55===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Prelate of the Little Mother]].
* '''Outcome:''' '''Ivana Petara Vedjavic''' was appointed with 124 votes. Vivane Knotes received 68 votes, Soratio e DelTorro received 58 votes, Isaia Pavane de Sarvos received 28 votes.
===Judgement 62===
* '''Assembly:''' Courage
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Champion of Courage]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Thomir, son of Astion''' was appointed with 112 votes. Sir Drysford Poacher received 36 votes, Stor "Thrice Cut" Kynfaeri received 0 votes, Baalam of Canthiarch's Hold was an invalid candidate with no official nomination.
===Judgement 63===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Champion of Prosperity]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Hugh Farrier of Cockscroft''' was appointed with 111 votes, becoming immune from further [[revocation]] until the next appointment of the Champion, Syene received 38 votes, and Ivanbrok of the Order of the Basilisk received 30 votes.

===Judgement 64===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Reeve of Greenforest Fair]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Rhyn Hunter''' was appointed with 62 votes.
===Judgement 70===
* '''Assembly:''' Dawn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Knight of the Greenwood]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Lord Percival Summerstrong''' was appointed with 116 votes. Ser Mordrain Sepulchre received 32 votes.
===Judgement 75===
* '''Assembly:''' Prosperity
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Voice of Virtue|Voice of Prosperity]].
* '''Outcome:''' '''Merari Navigator of Virtue''' was appointed with 118 votes. Bartimaeus of Zenith Ascendant received 60 votes.

===Judgement 82===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Custodian of the Imperial War Memorial]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Sarah of the Suns of Couros''' was appointed with 206 votes. Nathaniel of Balthazar's Vineyard received 84 votes.
===Judgement 104===
* '''Assembly:''' Vigilance
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Watcher of the Semmerlak]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Lord Romande de Remys''' was appointed with 74 votes. Valdi Balzena Borzyslav received 44 votes. Wyrm Jongleur received 0 votes.
===Judgement 109===
* '''Assembly:''' League
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Archbishop of Capodomus]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Estella Lucati''' was appointed with 220 votes.
===Judgement 125===
* '''Assembly:''' Navarr
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Voice of Barbs]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Oleander Ashwood''' was appointed with 140 votes. Brynn Tendfallen received 62 votes.

===Judgement 135===
* '''Assembly:''' Wisdom
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Champion of Wisdom]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Valens Leons of the Red Scrolls''' was appointed with 44 votes.
===Judgement 165===
* '''Assembly:''' Highborn
* '''Raised By:''' Tribune
* '''Judgement:''' Appointment of the [[Speaker of the Highborn Assembly]]
* '''Outcome:''' '''Nicodemus of Balthazar's Vinyard''' was appointed with 210 votes. Nekoda of the Shattered Tower received 196 votes.

==Rewarding==
Eleven judgements of [[rewarding]] were presented to the assemblies during the Autumn Equinox.
===Judgement 5===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Alfredo Barossa di Tassato
* '''Judgement:''' Following the Autumn and Winter summits of 385, Rafael Barossa d'Apulian sent a total of 70 liao, 3 Thrones, and 1 wain of white granite to the Acciai sect of Wayist rebels in Asavea to support them in fortifying their position, bribing officials, and spreading the Way. He did so entirely at his own expense. At the Winter summit, he also called in many Debts to help fund the 5 wains of mithril he sent to the Acciai sect. These wains and 3 others provided by Ashborn Trosk, went to the Wayist rebels in the city of Marilen. They were forged into the weapons and armour they used to fight the armies of the Plenum, until Alberto Acciai and his followers were made martyrs, becoming the spark to ignite a firestorm of change across the Archipelago. We reward Rafael 35 Thrones to reimburse him for these expenses, in line with our support for anchoring the Way in Asavea.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (762-444)
* '''Notes:''' A partial provision was made for payment, amounting to 16 Thrones, 2 Crowns, and 2 Rings.

===Judgement 11===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Taddea Ginori
* '''Judgement:''' League Strategos Gabrieli di Tassato organised three successful skirmish outings at Summer 386, rescuing two separate groups of fools form the {{Black Plateau}} and preventing deadly Siakha heralds from wreaking havoc along the coast this past season. Strategos receive no funding. Gabrieli spent hours ensuring sufficient numbers and resources, particularly for the terrifying Siakha heralds. They secured herbs to reinvigorate the front lines and liao for anointings and exorcisms. We reward Gabrieli with 11 Thrones for their wisdom and vigilance in proactively protecting our citizens and fighters through planning, preparation, and prosperity.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (106-96)
===Judgement 13===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Konstantin Rabovich Bolotnikov
* '''Judgement:''' As the Synod's Mistress of Monuments, I ask for 20 Thrones so that I may continue to celebrate and commemorate virtuous events without being limited to only those people with wealthy families or supporters.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (158-74)
===Judgement 15===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Halwyn Splitroot
* '''Judgement:''' Idwyn Splitroot is the Voice of Navarr and an inspiration of Pride for all who attend Navarr Songs and Stories. Let us recognise her service and help her rebuild First Voice Glade School, which was desecrated by the foul scions of Cold Sun, with the reward of 20 Thrones.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (678-464)
* '''Notes:''' While this judgement was upheld, there were no funds available.
===Judgement 24===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Brother Solomon of Ebon Halls
* '''Judgement:''' I request a reward of the currently available 29 Thrones from the Virtue fund be awarded to Cyrus of Ebon's Hall so they, with Bloodcrow Rasp, may use these funds to construct a shrine of the Way in Beoraidh, Mareave. These funds will allow us to negotiate the purchase of land and start gathering the required materials. This is foreign land and a chance to start bringing a small nation on our borders into the Way.
* '''Outcome:''' Not Upheld (369-476)
===Judgement 26===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Aspar
* '''Judgement:''' Consequences are the price of Ambition. We have stated clearly that the Synod are willing to pay the cost (Judgement 28, Spring 385YE). We are spreading the Way to Asavea, but this does not come freely. We reward the Imperial Treasury 62 Thrones in recompense for decreased income due to Asavean raiding in the Bay of Catazar. Funds to be disbursed to the Master of the Mint. These funds will ensure our Empire is protected and prosperous while we perform our work in Asavea. Despise the half-hearted, the uncommitted, and the pretender.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (1564-138), Full payment made
===Judgement 71===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Alvaro i Verena
* '''Judgement:''' Time and time again, the battlefield healer units of Anvil save Imperial lives with their Vigilance and Courage. I seek a Rewarding of 50 Thrones, to be split equally between battlefield healers of every Nation, so that they may continue their good work: Sadiq i Isa i Erigo. Gwain Splitroot, Caz of the Marches, Irontide Flax and Redhand Tutt, Faimia Vesely-Vanek, Nate of the Wychwood Harts, Alethia Wooder, Lambert Shieldwolves and Nora of House Gerys, Tyresisas Ox of Ember's Wake, Bella di Sarvos.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (550-450); no funds available
===Judgement 79===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Anatolij Paukov Zorkin
* '''Judgement:''' Lord Alistar de Vere, Oswald Hooped, Marigold Companer, Hypatia Raincourt, Olwyn Pickle, Lord Aubin Gildaryn, and Lord Commander Leonar Gildaryn all of Dawn, along with Twig of Varushka, have shown their complete Loyalty to the defeat of the Schlacta of Rot, also known as the Deadwood Knight, engaging in a trade with a herald of the Whisper Gallery to find the sword required to defeat him and turning themselves in to the Anvil militia, They further showed great Courage, sharing the personal secrets they gave to the herald at their trial, They were fined one Throne each for this crime, and so the General Assembly awards eight thrones total, one for each person.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (448-438); no funds available
===Judgement 112===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Creighton Blackewater
* '''Judgement:''' 86 Imperial citizens proved their virtue by voyaging to Rachensgrab to help slaves who were believed to still remain there. Regardless of the outcome, these brave citizens received no reward for their labour. I ask for 11 Thrones from the virtue fund to be shared equally amongst all who took part. Virtuous work deserves virtuous reward.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (320-238); no funds available
===Judgement 142===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Nimue Altair
* '''Judgement:''' I seek a reward of 5 Thrones for Isador Bell, leader of the Smiling Grove, Weaver of Dawn, who has put their life and prosperity forward for the sake of the Empire, and its causes. He has dealt with the threat of the Cold Sun in Bastion, both leading and funding a spring ritual to rid the land of their scourge. He has also forged the wooden pastures to protect our Great Forest Orc allies despite Dawnish tensions.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (408-354), no funds available
===Judgement 153===
* '''Assembly:''' General
* '''Raised By:''' Ansteia Starchaser
* '''Judgement:''' There is more than one way to win a war and gain allies. We ask the Synod to grant Nicassia Avicia of Phoenix Reach 20 Thrones towards the efforts of arming one of the septs in the Sarangrave against the Druj. Let them know that we are not conquerors and warmongers, and that we pay back Loyalty earnt. That we uplift and support our allies in need for the benefit of both.
* '''Outcome:''' Upheld (614-226), Partial fulfilment (4 crowns 17 rings)

==Special Considerations==
The following considerations should be borne in mind when bringing judgements before the Imperial Synod during the Autumn Equinox.
<table class='wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sortable'><tr><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Assembly'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Consideration'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Link'''</td><td style="background-color: LightBlue;">'''Duration'''</td></tr>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Statements that prioritise the greater good over personal loyalties are less effective.</td><td>[[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Statements that try to compel Loyalty will fail.</td><td>[[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Revocations and Excommunications for disloyalty to the nation or Empire risk causing dissent.</td><td>[[Cardinal_of_Loyalty#Additional_Powers_-_The_Eyes_of_Loyalty|Eyes of Loyalty]]</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Any mandate that does not pass with a greater majority will have limited or no effect on Urizen or Varushka. It is not impossible that a mandate might lead to a response in one of the two nations, but it won't lead to any immediate consequences for the people of the nation. </td><td>[[Hard_and_suspecting#The_Urizen_Assembly|Urizen Link]], [[Hard_and_suspecting#The_Varushkan_Assembly|Varushka Link]].</td><td>Ongoing</td>
<tr><td>All Assemblies</td><td>Statements that stress the need to follow Imperial law rather than virtue will be unlikely to lead to a mandate.</td><td>[[Knocking_on_every_door#A_Paper_Shield|Knocking on every door]].</td><td>Ongoing</td>
</table>
==The Virtue Fund==
The following represents the Virtue Fund of the Synod:
{|
| ''Closing value at previous summit'' || 29 Thrones, 3 Crowns, 18 Rings ||
|-
| ''Donations'' || 1 Throne, 2 Crowns || Various donations received at the [[Rewarding#Counting Houses|counting house]] of [[Reikos]] prior to the start of the summit
|-
| ''Donations'' || 2 Thrones || Various donations received at the [[Rewarding#Counting Houses|counting house]] of [[Tassato]] prior to the start of the summit
|-
| ''Starting value at this summit'' || 32 Thrones, 5 Crowns, 18 Rings ||
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 20 Thrones || Rewarding to Konstantin Rabovich Bolotnikov following [[#Judgement 13|Judgement 13]] being upheld (a margin of 84).
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 11 Thrones || Rewarding to Taddea Giorni following [[#Judgement 11|Judgement 11]] being upheld (a margin of 10).
|-
| ''Donation'' || 4 Crowns, 4 Rings || Donation by the Secretary General of the Civil Service from the sale of writing implements.
|-
| ''Donation'' || 2 Crowns || Donation by Berith Martel.
|-
| ''Income'' || 60 Thrones || The price paid in the Bourse Auction for the dose of True Liao.
|-
| ''Donation'' || 6 Crowns || Donation by Rafael Barossa d'Apulian.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 62 Thrones || Rewarding to Aspar following [[#Judgement 26|Judgement 26]] being upheld (a margin of 1426).
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 1 Throne, 2 Crowns, 2 Rings || Rewarding to Alfredo Barossa di Tassato following [[#Judgement 5|Judgement 5]] being upheld (a margin of 318) - insufficient funds for full rewarding.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || nil || Rewardings to Halwyn Splitroot ([[#Judgement 15|Judgement 15]], margin 214), Alvaro i Verena ([[#Judgement 71|Judgement 71]], margin 100), Creighton Blackewater ([[#Judgement 112|Judgement 112]], margin 82) and Anatolij Paukov Zorkin ([[#Judgement 79|Judgement 79]], margin 10) were upheld, but no funds remained.
|-
| ''Donation'' || 1 Ring || Donation by Lysimachus.
|-
| ''Donation'' || 4 Crowns, 11 Rings || Donation by the Secretary General of the Civil Service from the sale of writing implements.
|-
| ''Donation'' || 6 Rings || Donation by Protectorate Rile.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || 4 Crowns, 17 Rings || Rewarding to Aristeia Starchaser following [[#Judgement 153|Judgement 153]] being upheld (a margin of 388) - insufficient funds for full rewarding.
|-
| ''Rewarding'' || nil || Rewarding to Nimue Altair ([[#Judgement 142|Judgement 142]], margin 54) was upheld, but no funds remained.
|-
| ''Closing value at this summit'' || nil ||
|}

==Doses of True Liao==

Five doses of [[Liao#True Liao|True Liao]] were disbursed this summit:
* One dose to Vesna Borkovna Prochnost as [[the Throne]]
* One dose in connection to the [[Lepidean Librarian|Lepidean University]] to Silvio di Tassato via [[#Judgement 3|Judgement 3]]
* One dose to Idris Eternal by purchase in the [[Public auction|Public Auction]]
* One dose to Eleri Bronwen's Rest by decision of the Gatekeepers
* One dose to Æsa Sigeing by decision of the Gatekeepers

==Assembly Strength==
The table below shows the size, total voting strength and greater majority thresholds for each assembly as calculated at the start of the summit.

{|
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | Virtue Assembly
! Assembly Size
! Total Voting Strength
! Greater Majority Threshold
|-
|Ambition || 49 || 578 || 290
|-
|Courage || 36 || 397 || 199
|-
|Loyalty || 71 || 894 || 448
|-
|Pride || 54 || 597 || 299
|-
|Prosperity || 37 || 444 || 223
|-
|Vigilance || 56 || 730 || 366
|-
|Wisdom || 48 || 572 || 287
|-
|The Way || 44 || 519 || 260
|-
|General || 395 || 4731 || 2366
|-
|}

{|
! scope="col" style="width: 320px;" | National Assembly
! Assembly Size
! Total Voting Strength
! Greater Majority Threshold
|-
|Brass Coast || 23 || 267 || 134
|-
|Dawn || 62 || 726 || 364
|-
|Highguard || 66 || 922 || 462
|-
|Imperial Orcs || 7 || 74 || 38
|-
|League || 42 || 556 || 279
|-
|Marches || 27 || 202 || 102
|-
|Navarr || 54 || 636 || 319
|-
|Urizen || 36 || 412 || 207
|-
|Varushka || 37 || 460 || 231
|-
|Wintermark || 41 || 476 || 239
|-
|General || 395 || 4731 || 2366
|-
|}