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Matt: Text replacement - "Senate" to "Senate"

2026-01-15T22:27:20Z

Text replacement - "Senate" to "Senate"

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	The [[Gloaming Road]] - a trade route between Faraden and the Brass Coast that traded Imperial [[Iridescent gloaming]] for Faraden [[mithril]] - has a short but complicated history. It was originally founded as a consequence of a terrible blight that struck gloaming production in the western nation. Ultimately, with the aid of the [[Celestial Arch]] [[Conclave order]], the [[Through_my_sails#The_Gloaming_Blight\|blight was ended]], and arguably the decline of the Gloaming Road began as Faraden need for gloaming declined. Coupled with the heavy toll extracted by the Lasambrian Jotun on Faraden caravans bringing mithril into the Empire, Ambassador Ebenezer regretfully informed the Mistress Karadragha that the Empire considered the mithril to come at [[Where_five_winds_meet#Too_High_a_Price\|too high a price]].		The [[Gloaming Road]] - a trade route between Faraden and the Brass Coast that traded Imperial [[Iridescent gloaming]] for Faraden [[mithril]] - has a short but complicated history. It was originally founded as a consequence of a terrible blight that struck gloaming production in the western nation. Ultimately, with the aid of the [[Celestial Arch]] [[Conclave order]], the [[Through_my_sails#The_Gloaming_Blight\|blight was ended]], and arguably the decline of the Gloaming Road began as Faraden need for gloaming declined. Coupled with the heavy toll extracted by the Lasambrian Jotun on Faraden caravans bringing mithril into the Empire, Ambassador Ebenezer regretfully informed the Mistress Karadragha that the Empire considered the mithril to come at [[Where_five_winds_meet#Too_High_a_Price\|too high a price]].

	During the Autumn Equinox the [[~~Senate\|~~Senate]] decided to [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Abrogate_the_Overseer_of_the_Gloaming_Road\|abrogate the Gloaming Road]], ending the trade. There has been significant disappointment from the merchant families involved in the trade, but Mistress Karadragha remains sanguine. They were warned, after all, that the route was becoming less and less appealing to the traders of the Empire. Some of those families who were trading mithril for iridescent gloaming have responded by bringing their mithril to the newly flourishing coastal markets, or seeking other sources of the gloaming they treasure.		During the Autumn Equinox the [[Senate]] decided to [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Abrogate_the_Overseer_of_the_Gloaming_Road\|abrogate the Gloaming Road]], ending the trade. There has been significant disappointment from the merchant families involved in the trade, but Mistress Karadragha remains sanguine. They were warned, after all, that the route was becoming less and less appealing to the traders of the Empire. Some of those families who were trading mithril for iridescent gloaming have responded by bringing their mithril to the newly flourishing coastal markets, or seeking other sources of the gloaming they treasure.

	This hasn't been any increase in the amount of mithril available to the Alder of Meade at the moment, but that might change. There were only half-a-dozen or so wains available via the Gloaming Road each season, after all, and there are plenty of buyers interested in acquiring Faraden mithril at competitive prices.		This hasn't been any increase in the amount of mithril available to the Alder of Meade at the moment, but that might change. There were only half-a-dozen or so wains available via the Gloaming Road each season, after all, and there are plenty of buyers interested in acquiring Faraden mithril at competitive prices.

Twiggy at 15:57, 15 January 2026

2026-01-15T15:57:45Z

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Conclave" to "[[Conclave"

2026-01-15T15:52:50Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Conclave" to "[[Conclave"

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	* '''The Celestial Arch have dispatched emissaries to Faraden'''		* '''The Celestial Arch have dispatched emissaries to Faraden'''
	* '''Visiting the Tchemetzi family, they have been invited to travel as guests to the courts of other Faraden wizard families'''		* '''Visiting the Tchemetzi family, they have been invited to travel as guests to the courts of other Faraden wizard families'''
	With the support of the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]], [[Grandmaster]] '''Xanthippe of the Lighthouse at Nikephoros''' urged members of their order, the [[Celestial Arch]] to [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Guide_Celestial_Arch\|investigate the Asavean threat in Faraden]].		With the support of the [[Conclave]], [[Grandmaster]] '''Xanthippe of the Lighthouse at Nikephoros''' urged members of their order, the [[Celestial Arch]] to [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Guide_Celestial_Arch\|investigate the Asavean threat in Faraden]].

	In Summer 385YE, the Celestial Arch established excellent ties with the [[Two_minutes#Emissary_to_the_Tchemetzi\|Tchemetzi]] family of [[Sea_of_Snow#Pelabuhan\|Pelabuhan]] whose High Lord commands the port of Caitun and is seemingly well disposed towards the Empire. A delegation of order members travel to Faraden, to explore the situation there, with a focus on determining the attitudes of the Faraden families to the Asaveans.		In Summer 385YE, the Celestial Arch established excellent ties with the [[Two_minutes#Emissary_to_the_Tchemetzi\|Tchemetzi]] family of [[Sea_of_Snow#Pelabuhan\|Pelabuhan]] whose High Lord commands the port of Caitun and is seemingly well disposed towards the Empire. A delegation of order members travel to Faraden, to explore the situation there, with a focus on determining the attitudes of the Faraden families to the Asaveans.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

2026-01-15T12:30:51Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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	The [[Gloaming Road]] - a trade route between Faraden and the Brass Coast that traded Imperial [[Iridescent gloaming]] for Faraden [[mithril]] - has a short but complicated history. It was originally founded as a consequence of a terrible blight that struck gloaming production in the western nation. Ultimately, with the aid of the [[Celestial Arch]] [[Conclave order]], the [[Through_my_sails#The_Gloaming_Blight\|blight was ended]], and arguably the decline of the Gloaming Road began as Faraden need for gloaming declined. Coupled with the heavy toll extracted by the Lasambrian Jotun on Faraden caravans bringing mithril into the Empire, Ambassador Ebenezer regretfully informed the Mistress Karadragha that the Empire considered the mithril to come at [[Where_five_winds_meet#Too_High_a_Price\|too high a price]].		The [[Gloaming Road]] - a trade route between Faraden and the Brass Coast that traded Imperial [[Iridescent gloaming]] for Faraden [[mithril]] - has a short but complicated history. It was originally founded as a consequence of a terrible blight that struck gloaming production in the western nation. Ultimately, with the aid of the [[Celestial Arch]] [[Conclave order]], the [[Through_my_sails#The_Gloaming_Blight\|blight was ended]], and arguably the decline of the Gloaming Road began as Faraden need for gloaming declined. Coupled with the heavy toll extracted by the Lasambrian Jotun on Faraden caravans bringing mithril into the Empire, Ambassador Ebenezer regretfully informed the Mistress Karadragha that the Empire considered the mithril to come at [[Where_five_winds_meet#Too_High_a_Price\|too high a price]].

	During the Autumn Equinox the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate\|Senate]] decided to [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Abrogate_the_Overseer_of_the_Gloaming_Road\|abrogate the Gloaming Road]], ending the trade. There has been significant disappointment from the merchant families involved in the trade, but Mistress Karadragha remains sanguine. They were warned, after all, that the route was becoming less and less appealing to the traders of the Empire. Some of those families who were trading mithril for iridescent gloaming have responded by bringing their mithril to the newly flourishing coastal markets, or seeking other sources of the gloaming they treasure.		During the Autumn Equinox the [[Senate\|Senate]] decided to [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Abrogate_the_Overseer_of_the_Gloaming_Road\|abrogate the Gloaming Road]], ending the trade. There has been significant disappointment from the merchant families involved in the trade, but Mistress Karadragha remains sanguine. They were warned, after all, that the route was becoming less and less appealing to the traders of the Empire. Some of those families who were trading mithril for iridescent gloaming have responded by bringing their mithril to the newly flourishing coastal markets, or seeking other sources of the gloaming they treasure.

	This hasn't been any increase in the amount of mithril available to the Alder of Meade at the moment, but that might change. There were only half-a-dozen or so wains available via the Gloaming Road each season, after all, and there are plenty of buyers interested in acquiring Faraden mithril at competitive prices.		This hasn't been any increase in the amount of mithril available to the Alder of Meade at the moment, but that might change. There were only half-a-dozen or so wains available via the Gloaming Road each season, after all, and there are plenty of buyers interested in acquiring Faraden mithril at competitive prices.

Beeswax: /* Our Neighbours the Tchemetzi */

2025-08-06T19:46:11Z

Our Neighbours the Tchemetzi

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	==Our Neighbours the Tchemetzi==		==Our Neighbours the Tchemetzi==
	* '''The Celestial Arch have dispatched emissaries to Faraden'''		* '''The Celestial Arch have dispatched emissaries to Faraden'''
	* '''Visiting the Tchemetzi family, they have been invited to travel as guests to the courts of other ~~Farden~~ wizard families'''		* '''Visiting the Tchemetzi family, they have been invited to travel as guests to the courts of other Faraden wizard families'''
	With the support of the [[Imperial Conclave]], [[Grandmaster]] '''Xanthippe of the Lighthouse at Nikephoros''' urged members of their order, the [[Celestial Arch]] to [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Guide_Celestial_Arch\|investigate the Asavean threat in Faraden]].		With the support of the [[Imperial Conclave]], [[Grandmaster]] '''Xanthippe of the Lighthouse at Nikephoros''' urged members of their order, the [[Celestial Arch]] to [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Concord:_Guide_Celestial_Arch\|investigate the Asavean threat in Faraden]].

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	Any member of the Celestial Arch is welcome to create stories about their visit to Faraden, using the above and the notes in the [[Two_minutes#Emissary_to_the_Tchemetzi\|two minutes]] wind of fortune as a guideline. Any given member of the order will only have been able to visit ''one'' of the three wizard families mentioned, however. Anyone who stayed with the Tzchimetsi will have had a perfectly pleasant time discussing Spring magic, agriculture, and the responsibilities of leaders to those they lead.		Any member of the Celestial Arch is welcome to create stories about their visit to Faraden, using the above and the notes in the [[Two_minutes#Emissary_to_the_Tchemetzi\|two minutes]] wind of fortune as a guideline. Any given member of the order will only have been able to visit ''one'' of the three wizard families mentioned, however. Anyone who stayed with the Tzchimetsi will have had a perfectly pleasant time discussing Spring magic, agriculture, and the responsibilities of leaders to those they lead.
	<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=A Yak.jpg\|align=right\|caption=The yak of western Faraden are like very hairy oxen but adapted to live at high altitudes and in cold weather. Their wool, milk, and meat is much prized.\|width=400}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 400px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=A Yak.jpg\|align=right\|caption=The yak of western Faraden are like very hairy oxen but adapted to live at high altitudes and in cold weather. Their wool, milk, and meat is much prized.\|width=400}}</div>

	==Whelks and Yaks==		==Whelks and Yaks==
	* '''The Ambassador has expressed interest in both giant blood whelks and yaks'''		* '''The Ambassador has expressed interest in both giant blood whelks and yaks'''

Rafferty at 18:31, 10 June 2025

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	{{Faraden Links}}		{{Faraden Links}}
	~~[[Template:Faraden Links]]~~

Rafferty: /* Resolution */

2025-06-10T18:30:15Z

Resolution

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	{{Faraden Links}}		{{Faraden Links}}
	[{Template:Faraden Links]]		[[Template:Faraden Links]]

Rafferty: /* Further Reading */

2025-06-10T18:30:06Z

Hailmur: /* And Finally... */

2025-06-04T00:06:44Z

And Finally...

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	* '''The Court of Five Winds regretfully declines the offer made by Gisli Baerson'''		* '''The Court of Five Winds regretfully declines the offer made by Gisli Baerson'''
	There is one other matter, which is somewhat enigmatic. Without providing any context, Mistress Karadragha asks their opposite number to deliver their thanks to '''Gisli Baerson''' for their generous offer but, after discussing the matter with the Liege of Five Winds, the Court must regretfully decline. Wealthy as they are certain Gisli is, the Faraden do not believe Gisli is capable of delivering what they offered as negotiations between nations are rarely a matter merely of gifts or money.		There is one other matter, which is somewhat enigmatic. Without providing any context, Mistress Karadragha asks their opposite number to deliver their thanks to '''Gisli Baerson''' for their generous offer but, after discussing the matter with the Liege of Five Winds, the Court must regretfully decline. Wealthy as they are certain Gisli is, the Faraden do not believe Gisli is capable of delivering what they offered as negotiations between nations are rarely a matter merely of gifts or money.

			==Resolution==
			'''Mina i Yashum i Riqueza''' funded the construction of the [[Azure Sutannir#Parador of Wind and Flame\|Parador of Wind and Flame]] and work was completed shortly before the Spring Equinox 387YE.

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==

Hailmur: /* Blue Flame Sutannir */

2025-05-15T20:34:41Z

Blue Flame Sutannir

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	==Blue Flame Sutannir==		==Blue Flame Sutannir==
	* '''Erdene ~~Baraguin~~ has provided a proposal for the ''Parador of Wind and Flame'' at the Azure Chorus'''		* '''Erdene Bataguin has provided a proposal for the ''Parador of Wind and Flame'' at the Azure Chorus'''
	* '''It offers several benefits to the Azure Sutannir'''		* '''It offers several benefits to the Azure Sutannir'''
	* '''It costs 10 white granite to complete'''		* '''It costs 10 white granite to complete'''
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	Pleased with the response, Erdene has worked with the architects who designed the temple to design a beautiful parador to stand alongside it, complementing it and combining elements of Faraden and Freeborn design into a harmonious whole. The Bataguin stand ready to oversee and support the construction of the ''Parador of Wind and Flame''; all they require is 10 wains of [[white granite]] and the word of the Azure Sutannir. All other costs will be covered by the grateful Faraden family.		Pleased with the response, Erdene has worked with the architects who designed the temple to design a beautiful parador to stand alongside it, complementing it and combining elements of Faraden and Freeborn design into a harmonious whole. The Bataguin stand ready to oversee and support the construction of the ''Parador of Wind and Flame''; all they require is 10 wains of [[white granite]] and the word of the Azure Sutannir. All other costs will be covered by the grateful Faraden family.

	The resulting influx of visitors will see the Azure Sutannir receive 6 ingots of random metal each season, as well as healing herbs; three each of [[True Vervain]], [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], and [[Imperial Roseweald]] each season.		The resulting influx of visitors will see the Azure Sutannir receive 6 ingots of random metal each season, as well as healing herbs; three each of [[True Vervain\|true vervain]], [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]], and [[Imperial Roseweald\|Imperial roseweald]] each season.

	Perhaps more importantly, the parador will also cement in the minds of the Faraden and to a degree the Freeborn that the Azure Sutannir represents the spirit of cooperation between the two nations. In future conflict between the priests of the [[On Faraden faith\|Five Flames]] and the Way, the Azure Sutannir's voice will be given additional weight by the Faraden, particularly if they are taking a position of ensuring good faith, recognising the differences and similarities between the two cultures, and resisting calls to precipitous action.		Perhaps more importantly, the parador will also cement in the minds of the Faraden and to a degree the Freeborn that the Azure Sutannir represents the spirit of cooperation between the two nations. In future conflict between the priests of the [[On Faraden faith\|Five Flames]] and the Way, the Azure Sutannir's voice will be given additional weight by the Faraden, particularly if they are taking a position of ensuring good faith, recognising the differences and similarities between the two cultures, and resisting calls to precipitous action.

	('''OOC Note:''' To take advantage of this opportunity, the Azure Sutannir need merely make sure all 10 wains of white granite are in their inventory at the end of an event and email [mailto:plot@profounddecisions.co.uk plot@profounddecisions.co.uk] before the end of downtime. The opportunity to build the ''Parador of Wind and Flame'' alongside the Azure Chorus remains until the situation changes significantly.)		('''OOC Note:''' To take advantage of this opportunity, the Azure Sutannir need merely make sure all 10 wains of white granite are in their inventory at the end of an event and email [mailto:plot@profounddecisions.co.uk plot@profounddecisions.co.uk] before the end of downtime. The opportunity to build the ''Parador of Wind and Flame'' alongside the Azure Chorus remains until the situation changes significantly.)

	==Gloaming Road==		==Gloaming Road==
	<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Butterfly.JPG\|align=right\|width=200\|caption=The iridescent butterfly is integral to the production of iridescent gloaming}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 200px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Butterfly.JPG\|align=right\|width=200\|caption=The iridescent butterfly is integral to the production of iridescent gloaming}}</div>

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	'''Mina i Yashum i Riqueza''' funded the construction of the [[Azure Sutannir#Parador of Wind and Flame\|Parador of Wind and Flame]] and work was completed shortly before the Spring Equinox 387YE.		'''Mina i Yashum i Riqueza''' funded the construction of the [[Azure Sutannir#Parador of Wind and Flame\|Parador of Wind and Flame]] and work was completed shortly before the Spring Equinox 387YE.

	~~==Further Reading==~~		{{Faraden Links}}
	* [[Faraden]]		[{Template:Faraden Links]]
	* [[On Faraden ~~faith]]~~
	* [~~[Ambassador to~~ Faraden]]
	* [[Faraden ports]]

	* [[Where five winds meet]] - 386YE Autumn Wind of Fortune regarding Faraden diplomacy
	* [[Winds and flames]] - 386YE Summer Wind of Fortune regarding Faraden diplomacy
	~~<big>'''Faraden Related Titles'''</big>~~
	* [[Alder of Meade]]
	* [[Mediator of Fisk]]

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:386YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Foreign Nations]][[Category:Faraden]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:386YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Foreign Nations]][[Category:Faraden]]
	<ic>Augusta considered the pieces in front of her, ignoring her opponent entirely. She found the gently discordant strings of the ~~Johki~~ musicians oddly soothing. The apparent randomness of the notes put her in mind of wind chimes that hung outside her window back at the spire. They served as a not unpleasing counterpoint to the susurrus of conversation, and silk-on-silk as their hosts moved around the outskirts of the gaming arena. She marvelled again at the colours, the sheer vibrancy of them, and the contrast between their flowing garb and the high collared tunics, coats, and baggy trousers of the Tzchimisce. It was a timely reminder that no people are a monolith, that within any other nation there was easily as much diversity as there was within the Empire.		<ic>Augusta considered the pieces in front of her, ignoring her opponent entirely. She found the gently discordant strings of the Jokhi musicians oddly soothing. The apparent randomness of the notes put her in mind of wind chimes that hung outside her window back at the spire. They served as a not unpleasing counterpoint to the susurrus of conversation, and silk-on-silk as their hosts moved around the outskirts of the gaming arena. She marvelled again at the colours, the sheer vibrancy of them, and the contrast between their flowing garb and the high collared tunics, coats, and baggy trousers of the Tzchimisce. It was a timely reminder that no people are a monolith, that within any other nation there was easily as much diversity as there was within the Empire.

	Perhaps the same was true of the Asaveans? She glanced up at her opponent on the other side of the arena. Master Azad was apparently a cousin of the Ceruleo, most of whom had perished in the destruction of Chalonsio. He was glaring at his own pieces, at the board state, with such intensity it was a wonder the beautiful gilded wooden pieces did not combust spontaneously. Another little detail - the Faraden tried to make sure anything made of wood was also beautiful, simply because the material was especially precious to them.		Perhaps the same was true of the Asaveans? She glanced up at her opponent on the other side of the arena. Master Azad was apparently a cousin of the Ceruleo, most of whom had perished in the destruction of Chalonsio. He was glaring at his own pieces, at the board state, with such intensity it was a wonder the beautiful gilded wooden pieces did not combust spontaneously. Another little detail - the Faraden tried to make sure anything made of wood was also beautiful, simply because the material was especially precious to them.

	It amused her that the ~~Johki~~ had put her in this position, playing a game of strategy that mimicked certain elements of war, against an Asavean diplomat. She knew they were watching, assessing, learning about ''both'' their guests by the moves they made. It likely amused them that neither she nor her opponent had much experience of the game, certainly not enough to understand its myriad intricacies. After a few false starts, though, she had realised just how subtle the game could be, fascinated how the pieces related to each other, the way they changed the value of those around them. It was a little like a faint echo of the Net of the Heavens, nodes supporting and influencing each other and...		It amused her that the Jokhi had put her in this position, playing a game of strategy that mimicked certain elements of war, against an Asavean diplomat. She knew they were watching, assessing, learning about ''both'' their guests by the moves they made. It likely amused them that neither she nor her opponent had much experience of the game, certainly not enough to understand its myriad intricacies. After a few false starts, though, she had realised just how subtle the game could be, fascinated how the pieces related to each other, the way they changed the value of those around them. It was a little like a faint echo of the Net of the Heavens, nodes supporting and influencing each other and...

	She kept her face calm, her poise concealing what she had just noticed about the arrangement of Azad's pieces. She moved forward, holding her robes close, and selected one of the light wooden pawns. She moved it forward and to the left, with a precise casualness. Then she stepped back, surrounded by the castle-shaped wooden playing pieces.		She kept her face calm, her poise concealing what she had just noticed about the arrangement of Azad's pieces. She moved forward, holding her robes close, and selected one of the light wooden pawns. She moved it forward and to the left, with a precise casualness. Then she stepped back, surrounded by the castle-shaped wooden playing pieces.
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	Azad snorted, barely registering what she had done. He believed he had the upper hand, and that the game was almost over. She agreed with him.		Azad snorted, barely registering what she had done. He believed he had the upper hand, and that the game was almost over. She agreed with him.

	The Asavean picked up his remaining Sword-Wind, moved it forwards, and took what he assumed was her emissary but was in fact her Howling Hunter. There was an appreciative murmur from the ~~Johki~~. Azad stared down at the revealed piece, uncertainty on his face. Quietly, Augusta moved forward and revealed the pieces next to the Howling Hunter, and with each piece Azad's face turned more thunderous. The combination of roles, the combination of flames, intensified the power of the Howling Hunter and spread its influence. There was a scattering of applause.		The Asavean picked up his remaining Sword-Wind, moved it forwards, and took what he assumed was her emissary but was in fact her Howling Hunter. There was an appreciative murmur from the Jokhi. Azad stared down at the revealed piece, uncertainty on his face. Quietly, Augusta moved forward and revealed the pieces next to the Howling Hunter, and with each piece Azad's face turned more thunderous. The combination of roles, the combination of flames, intensified the power of the Howling Hunter and spread its influence. There was a scattering of applause.

	"I believe," said Augusta politely. "That this means that in addition to your Sword-Wind you have lost both your Castle Gates. Which, unless I have misunderstood the rules, means your Heart is exposed and thus... I think..."		"I believe," said Augusta politely. "That this means that in addition to your Sword-Wind you have lost both your Castle Gates. Which, unless I have misunderstood the rules, means your Heart is exposed and thus... I think..."
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	She fell silent, staring up at the large man. To his credit, he did not let his fury show and neither did he bluster. He simply walked back across the board, knocked his Heart over and conceded defeat. The two of them stared at each other over the board and the wooden pieces, and she could see in his eyes that he wanted very much to hurt her. She treated him to a polite bow, which he returned very stiffly.		She fell silent, staring up at the large man. To his credit, he did not let his fury show and neither did he bluster. He simply walked back across the board, knocked his Heart over and conceded defeat. The two of them stared at each other over the board and the wooden pieces, and she could see in his eyes that he wanted very much to hurt her. She treated him to a polite bow, which he returned very stiffly.

	"Excellent play," he said loud enough for the ~~Johki~~ to hear. "But of course real warfare is nothing like a game."		"Excellent play," he said loud enough for the Jokhi to hear. "But of course real warfare is nothing like a game."

	She felt no need to reply to him. Thanks to this particular game she now had a ''much'' better idea of who she was dealing with - and she rather suspected the watching ~~Jhoki~~ did as well.</ic>		She felt no need to reply to him. Thanks to this particular game she now had a ''much'' better idea of who she was dealing with - and she rather suspected the watching Jokhi did as well.</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 300px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=IconFaraden.jpg\|align=left\|width=300}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 300px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=IconFaraden.jpg\|align=left\|width=300}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==