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	"Go - tell your master, that Furia Severia, the Stone Tamer is here. I have come to claim that which was promised."</ic>		"Go - tell your master, that Furia Severia, the Stone Tamer is here. I have come to claim that which was promised."</ic>
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Galene Netherwatch, Urizen National Assembly, Winter Solstice 382YE, Upheld 78-0">We recognise and thank the ~~[[general\|~~generals]] of the League, Highguard, and Varushka for their Loyalty to Urizen in this time of need.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Galene Netherwatch, Urizen National Assembly, Winter Solstice 382YE, Upheld 78-0">We recognise and thank the generals of the League, Highguard, and Varushka for their Loyalty to Urizen in this time of need.</quote></div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The last few years have been a desperate struggle for the [[Urizen]]. To drive the [[Grendel]] from [[Spiral]], the Iron Helms unleashed the full horror of the {{Black Plateau}}, not [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Leviathan_Wakes_.28Spiral.29\|once]] but [[382YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#In_Flagrante_.28Spiral.29\|twice]]. [[Zenith]], the soul of the nation, was [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Cascade_.28Zenith.29\|lost]] to the [[Druj]]. Now the inhabitants suffer under the crushing burden of the dreadful [[Druj_miasma\|miasma]] the vengeful [[orc\|orcs]] have spread over the [[territory]]. Next the Druj [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invaded]] [[Morrow]], risking the complete collapse of the [[Citadel Guard]]. Disaster was narrowly averted by heroic action during the Winter Solstice, as the Druj were driven out of the [[Morrow#Caeli\|Caeli]] hills.		The last few years have been a desperate struggle for the [[Urizen]]. To drive the [[Grendel]] from [[Spiral]], the Iron Helms unleashed the full horror of the {{Black Plateau}}, not [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Leviathan_Wakes_.28Spiral.29\|once]] but [[382YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#In_Flagrante_.28Spiral.29\|twice]]. [[Zenith]], the soul of the nation, was [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Cascade_.28Zenith.29\|lost]] to the [[Druj]]. Now the inhabitants suffer under the crushing burden of the dreadful [[Druj_miasma\|miasma]] the vengeful [[orc\|orcs]] have spread over the [[territory]]. Next the Druj [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invaded]] [[Morrow]], risking the complete collapse of the [[Citadel Guard]]. Disaster was narrowly averted by heroic action during the Winter Solstice, as the Druj were driven out of the [[Morrow#Caeli\|Caeli]] hills.

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	How then to mark such a sacrifice? What can demonstrate the depths of Urizeni gratitude for those who gave everything to protect them from the Druj menace? Suggestions are made for various different commissions, but after much discussion, the settled view is that none of them are appropriate. Urizen is not a rich nation and there is concern that any grand plan will not pass the Senate - or if it does then there will not be the resources to pay for it. But anything smaller seems inadequate to truly convey the weight of what was done.		How then to mark such a sacrifice? What can demonstrate the depths of Urizeni gratitude for those who gave everything to protect them from the Druj menace? Suggestions are made for various different commissions, but after much discussion, the settled view is that none of them are appropriate. Urizen is not a rich nation and there is concern that any grand plan will not pass the Senate - or if it does then there will not be the resources to pay for it. But anything smaller seems inadequate to truly convey the weight of what was done.
	===The Three Watchers===		===The Three Watchers===
	* '''Furia Severia proposes creating a permanent monument to the courage and loyalty of the Highborn armies using an [[arcane projection]] that calls on the favour of [[Adamant]] of the Summer ~~Realm~~'''		* '''Furia Severia proposes creating a permanent monument to the courage and loyalty of the Highborn armies using an [[arcane projection]] that calls on the favour of [[Adamant]] of the Summer realm'''
	* '''The monument could be [[consecration\|consecrated]] with [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]] to provide a powerful reminder of the events it commemorates'''		* '''The monument could be [[consecration\|consecrated]] with [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]] to provide a powerful reminder of the events it commemorates'''
	Eventually the answer is provided by ''Furia Severia'', an [[Urizen_religious_beliefs#Illuminates\|an illuminate]] and resident of [[Morrow#The_Weave\|the Weave]] in [[Morrow#Operus\|Operus]]. She retired from political live after the death of [[Empress Britta]] and swore nevermore to return to Anvil, but in her day she was known as a brilliant sculptor, with a flair for work in stone or metal. According to legend, at the height of her powers she sculpted life-size statues of each of the regents of the Summer ~~Realm~~, as part of a challenge set for her by the [[Barien\|Lord of the Crossroads]]. So well received were her works that she was gifted one favour by each of the monarchs whose likeness she carved.		Eventually the answer is provided by ''Furia Severia'', an [[Urizen_religious_beliefs#Illuminates\|an illuminate]] and resident of [[Morrow#The_Weave\|the Weave]] in [[Morrow#Operus\|Operus]]. She retired from political live after the death of [[Empress Britta]] and swore nevermore to return to Anvil, but in her day she was known as a brilliant sculptor, with a flair for work in stone or metal. According to legend, at the height of her powers she sculpted life-size statues of each of the regents of the Summer realm, as part of a challenge set for her by the [[Barien\|Lord of the Crossroads]]. So well received were her works that she was gifted one favour by each of the monarchs whose likeness she carved.

	The story was often assumed to be somewhat fanciful, but Furia confirms that she still possesses the favour of [[Adamant\|The King in the Mountain]]. In preparation for the coming summit, the magicians of Furia's spire have created an [[arcane projection]] - a summer ritual of magnitude 80 that calls due the favour of Adamant. When cast, it will invite the eternal to send a horde of his ''koboldi'' to the Weave. Furia would receive the King's servants and put them to work under her direction.		The story was often assumed to be somewhat fanciful, but Furia confirms that she still possesses the favour of [[Adamant\|The King in the Mountain]]. In preparation for the coming summit, the magicians of Furia's spire have created an [[arcane projection]] - a summer ritual of magnitude 80 that calls due the favour of Adamant. When cast, it will invite the eternal to send a horde of his ''koboldi'' to the Weave. Furia would receive the King's servants and put them to work under her direction.

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	Plans for the library have been carefully agreed with servants of Zakalwe. If they were approved then the [[commission]] of the '''Regario Library of Imperial Strategy''' would require 8 wains of mithril, 8 wains of white granite and 8 wains of weirwood, 48 crowns and take a season to complete. Once construction was done and the library was opened, Zakalwe would provide the Empire with [[Vis#Prismatic_Ink\|seven doses of prismatic ink]] each season.		Plans for the library have been carefully agreed with servants of Zakalwe. If they were approved then the [[commission]] of the '''Regario Library of Imperial Strategy''' would require 8 wains of mithril, 8 wains of white granite and 8 wains of weirwood, 48 crowns and take a season to complete. Once construction was done and the library was opened, Zakalwe would provide the Empire with [[Vis#Prismatic_Ink\|seven doses of prismatic ink]] each season.

	Narses' intent, in keeping with the [[statement of principle]], is to show gratitude for the generals of the League and provide them with a resource to help fund divinations or other useful military rituals. As such, given the limitations of a [[Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave\|Imperial Wayleave]], he has politely stipulated that the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] commission the library with a [[Senate motion]]. The civil service have confirmed to the young Urizen that if they did so, then they could amend the title of one of the League generals to make them the recipient of the bequest as part of that motion.		Narses' intent, in keeping with the [[statement of principle]], is to show gratitude for the generals of the League and provide them with a resource to help fund divinations or other useful military rituals. As such, given the limitations of a [[Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave\|Imperial Wayleave]], he has politely stipulated that the [[Senate]] commission the library with a [[Senate motion]]. The civil service have confirmed to the young Urizen that if they did so, then they could amend the title of one of the League generals to make them the recipient of the bequest as part of that motion.

	Of course there are two League generals. Zakalwe has agreed with Narses that if the Empire chooses, they could build something more grandiose. The proposal is for the '''Barossa School of Imperial Strategy''' - a small but elite institution dedicated to teaching the next generation of Imperial commanders. The library would still be at the heart of the school, but the much larger construction would include chambers where students could meet to discuss strategy as well as map rooms intended for studying campaigns and battles. This larger commission would be much more costly - it would require 20 wains of white granite, 20 wains of mithril, 20 wains of weirwood, 120 crowns and take two seasons to complete. In return for this deep and enduring commitment to the study of war, Zakalwe would provide 16 doses of prismatic ink each season, with the intention that it be provided to both of the League generals, permanently providing them with 8 vials of ink each season. It would be unconventional to do that with a single Senate motion - but it would be constitutionally acceptable if appropriately worded.		Of course there are two League generals. Zakalwe has agreed with Narses that if the Empire chooses, they could build something more grandiose. The proposal is for the '''Barossa School of Imperial Strategy''' - a small but elite institution dedicated to teaching the next generation of Imperial commanders. The library would still be at the heart of the school, but the much larger construction would include chambers where students could meet to discuss strategy as well as map rooms intended for studying campaigns and battles. This larger commission would be much more costly - it would require 20 wains of white granite, 20 wains of mithril, 20 wains of weirwood, 120 crowns and take two seasons to complete. In return for this deep and enduring commitment to the study of war, Zakalwe would provide 16 doses of prismatic ink each season, with the intention that it be provided to both of the League generals, permanently providing them with 8 vials of ink each season. It would be unconventional to do that with a single Senate motion - but it would be constitutionally acceptable if appropriately worded.

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	The last few years have been a desperate struggle for the [[Urizen]]. To drive the [[Grendel]] from [[Spiral]], the Iron Helms unleashed the full horror of the <span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">Black Plateau</span>, not [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Leviathan_Wakes_.28Spiral.29\|once]] but [[382YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#In_Flagrante_.28Spiral.29\|twice]]. [[Zenith]], the soul of the nation, was [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Cascade_.28Zenith.29\|lost]] to the [[Druj]]. Now the inhabitants suffer under the crushing burden of the dreadful [[Druj_miasma\|miasma]] the vengeful [[orc\|orcs]] have spread over the [[territory]]. Next the Druj [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invaded]] [[Morrow]], risking the complete collapse of the [[Citadel Guard]]. Disaster was narrowly averted by heroic action during the Winter Solstice, as the Druj were driven out of the [[Morrow#Caeli\|Caeli]] hills.		The last few years have been a desperate struggle for the [[Urizen]]. To drive the [[Grendel]] from [[Spiral]], the Iron Helms unleashed the full horror of the <span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">Black Plateau</span>, not [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Leviathan_Wakes_.28Spiral.29\|once]] but [[382YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#In_Flagrante_.28Spiral.29\|twice]]. [[Zenith]], the soul of the nation, was [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Cascade_.28Zenith.29\|lost]] to the [[Druj]]. Now the inhabitants suffer under the crushing burden of the dreadful [[Druj_miasma\|miasma]] the vengeful [[orc\|orcs]] have spread over the [[territory]]. Next the Druj [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invaded]] [[Morrow]], risking the complete collapse of the [[Citadel Guard]]. Disaster was narrowly averted by heroic action during the Winter Solstice, as the Druj were driven out of the [[Morrow#Caeli\|Caeli]] hills.

	During their ordeal Urizen has received crucial support from other nations. Most notable was the brave sacrifice of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] armies who fought a bloody campaign in Zenith. Their valiant efforts to cover the retreat helped many Urizen citizens escape the depredations of the Druj. After the Autumn Equinox, both [[the League\|League]] armies [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Pool_Among_the_Rock\|arrived in Morrow]] as part of a campaign to drive ~~the~~ the Druj back; they were ably supported by the Iron Helms and the Northern Eagle. With the Druj rampage finally on the back foot, the Urizen [[national assembly]] has recognised the [[Loyalty\|loyal]] work done by the generals of Highguard, Varushka and the League.		During their ordeal Urizen has received crucial support from other nations. Most notable was the brave sacrifice of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] armies who fought a bloody campaign in Zenith. Their valiant efforts to cover the retreat helped many Urizen citizens escape the depredations of the Druj. After the Autumn Equinox, both [[the League\|League]] armies [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Pool_Among_the_Rock\|arrived in Morrow]] as part of a campaign to drive the Druj back; they were ably supported by the Iron Helms and the Northern Eagle. With the Druj rampage finally on the back foot, the Urizen [[national assembly]] has recognised the [[Loyalty\|loyal]] work done by the generals of Highguard, Varushka and the League.
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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:383YE]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:383YE Spring]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>The long winding cave finally opened out a little and she was able to stand up at last. She felt the joints in her back creak as they complained at this latest indignity. She was too old for crawling on her hands and knees through damp passageways. She was too old for any of this. She was supposed to be retired dammit.		<ic>The long winding cave finally opened out a little and she was able to stand up at last. She felt the joints in her back creak as they complained at this latest indignity. She was too old for crawling on her hands and knees through damp passageways. She was too old for any of this. She was supposed to be retired dammit.

Hastur: /* The Shape of the Net */

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The Shape of the Net

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	Human egregores have tried to bond individual orcs to their nation before - but it has never succeeded no matter how compatible the individual orc appears. The settled view of most egregores is that a lone orc is simply too much, that the magic of the nation bond cannot be extended to an individual who is clearly so distinct. It is categorically not possible for the egregore to accept individuals or small groups of orcs into Urizen. It's not a question of the personal preferences of an individual host - or even a matter of persuading people of the wisdom of the action. It is simply that the magic of the egregore always fails when making the attempt with an individual or small group of orcs.		Human egregores have tried to bond individual orcs to their nation before - but it has never succeeded no matter how compatible the individual orc appears. The settled view of most egregores is that a lone orc is simply too much, that the magic of the nation bond cannot be extended to an individual who is clearly so distinct. It is categorically not possible for the egregore to accept individuals or small groups of orcs into Urizen. It's not a question of the personal preferences of an individual host - or even a matter of persuading people of the wisdom of the action. It is simply that the magic of the egregore always fails when making the attempt with an individual or small group of orcs.

	What is not known is if the answer would be the same with an entire population of orcs - for instance if they attempted to bring thousands of orcs into the nation as part of a conquest or similar. The egregores do know that such things are perversely easier to manage - that in some cases it is easier to absorb an entire society than it is to accept a single individual. Menos, the [[Urizen Egregore\|Urizen egregore]] is absolutely certain that any attempt to bond groups like the Grendel or Druj to the Urizen nation would meet with abject failure. The nature of the egregore bond is that it only accepts people who are alike in spirit already. It's not possible that ~~a tribe of~~ Grendel or Druj could ever fit that description - their nature is anathema to the Urizen.		What is not known is if the answer would be the same with an entire population of orcs - for instance if they attempted to bring thousands of orcs into the nation as part of a conquest or similar. The egregores do know that such things are perversely easier to manage - that in some cases it is easier to absorb an entire society than it is to accept a single individual. Menos, the [[Urizen Egregore\|Urizen egregore]] is absolutely certain that any attempt to bond groups like the Grendel or Druj to the Urizen nation would meet with abject failure. The nature of the egregore bond is that it only accepts people who are alike in spirit already. It's not possible that the Grendel or Druj could ever fit that description - their nature is anathema to the Urizen.

	Of course not all orcs are like the Druj or the Grendel. The Urizeni are an enlightened people and they understand that no two orcs are alike, any more than two humans are alike. When the [[Imperial Orcs]] were first freed, it was Urizeni teachers who taught them to read and write. The Imperial Orcs are clear proof that orcs can choose a different path if they wish. It would not be easy, but the people of Urizen could definitely be persuaded to accept orcs into the nation. The key problem is not the attitudes of the Urizen, but the lack of suitable orcs.		Of course not all orcs are like the Druj or the Grendel. The Urizeni are an enlightened people and they understand that no two orcs are alike, any more than two humans are alike. When the [[Imperial Orcs]] were first freed, it was Urizeni teachers who taught them to read and write. The Imperial Orcs are clear proof that orcs can choose a different path if they wish. It would not be easy, but the people of Urizen could definitely be persuaded to accept orcs into the nation. The key problem is not the attitudes of the Urizen, but the lack of suitable orcs.
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	The only way it ''could'' be possible for orcs to join the Urizen would be to find an entire population of orcs alike in spirit to the Urizen. Assuming that such a community of orcs even exists they would also need to be ''persuaded'' that they wanted to join Urizen. It is a narrow possibility - but it is the only one that exists.		The only way it ''could'' be possible for orcs to join the Urizen would be to find an entire population of orcs alike in spirit to the Urizen. Assuming that such a community of orcs even exists they would also need to be ''persuaded'' that they wanted to join Urizen. It is a narrow possibility - but it is the only one that exists.

	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	The Three Watchers were created through the use of the ritual, and consecrated by Aurum with a dose of [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]].		The Three Watchers were created through the use of the ritual, and consecrated by Aurum with a dose of [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]].

GuiltyConscience: /* The Business of War */

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The Business of War

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	The League came late to the fight against the Druj, but their contribution to the wars that have scarred Urizen in recent times have been easier to applaud. Under the leadership of the Generals Barossa - Natalia of the [[The_League_military_concerns\|Towerjacks]] and Gabriel of the [[The_League_military_concerns\|Wolves]] - the League forces helped craft a strategy that turned the tide of the Druj advance into Morrow and drove them back. The League generals are widely seen as some of the most experienced military commanders in the Empire; both have earned reputation as brilliant minds with a deep understanding of the craft of war. People nod approvingly when their names are mentioned and point out that the pursuit of [[arete]] is not confined to the mountain-tops of Urizen.		The League came late to the fight against the Druj, but their contribution to the wars that have scarred Urizen in recent times have been easier to applaud. Under the leadership of the Generals Barossa - Natalia of the [[The_League_military_concerns\|Towerjacks]] and Gabriel of the [[The_League_military_concerns\|Wolves]] - the League forces helped craft a strategy that turned the tide of the Druj advance into Morrow and drove them back. The League generals are widely seen as some of the most experienced military commanders in the Empire; both have earned reputation as brilliant minds with a deep understanding of the craft of war. People nod approvingly when their names are mentioned and point out that the pursuit of [[arete]] is not confined to the mountain-tops of Urizen.

	The Urizen people are in ready agreement that something should be done to thank the League generals. But with war against the Druj still raging, resources are in short supply, and is isn't clear what gesture would be most fitting.		The Urizen people are in ready agreement that something should be done to thank the League generals. But with war against the Druj still raging, resources are in short supply, and it isn't clear what gesture would be most fitting.

	In the end an answer is supplied by a refugee from Zenith. ''Narses'' is young, but the horror of war with the Druj has aged him. He was forced to flee the destruction of his home - the Spire of the Silver Chimera - which one stood proudly guarding a high pass in [[Zenith#Occursion\|Occursion]]. The spire was a school for those who studied the arts of war, especially the lives and the strategies of illustrious generals from the Empire's past. The Silver Chimera burned when the Druj captured Occursion, but Narses was able to save its most treasured possession; a quill given to the spire by [[Zakalwe]] in ages past. The quill is enchanted so that the tip is always ready to write whenever needed, but bears a further subtle magic that encourages the owner to think carefully about their words whenever they write with it.		In the end an answer is supplied by a refugee from Zenith. ''Narses'' is young, but the horror of war with the Druj has aged him. He was forced to flee the destruction of his home - the Spire of the Silver Chimera - which one stood proudly guarding a high pass in [[Zenith#Occursion\|Occursion]]. The spire was a school for those who studied the arts of war, especially the lives and the strategies of illustrious generals from the Empire's past. The Silver Chimera burned when the Druj captured Occursion, but Narses was able to save its most treasured possession; a quill given to the spire by [[Zakalwe]] in ages past. The quill is enchanted so that the tip is always ready to write whenever needed, but bears a further subtle magic that encourages the owner to think carefully about their words whenever they write with it.

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	Plans for the library have been carefully agreed with servants of Zakalwe. If they were approved then the [[commission]] of the '''Regario Library of Imperial Strategy''' would require 8 wains of mithril, 8 wains of white granite and 8 wains of weirwood, 48 crowns and take a season to complete. Once construction was done and the library was opened, Zakalwe would provide the Empire with [[Vis#Prismatic_Ink\|seven doses of prismatic ink]] each season.		Plans for the library have been carefully agreed with servants of Zakalwe. If they were approved then the [[commission]] of the '''Regario Library of Imperial Strategy''' would require 8 wains of mithril, 8 wains of white granite and 8 wains of weirwood, 48 crowns and take a season to complete. Once construction was done and the library was opened, Zakalwe would provide the Empire with [[Vis#Prismatic_Ink\|seven doses of prismatic ink]] each season.

	Narses' intent, in keeping with the [[statement of principle]], is to show gratitude for the generals of the League and provide them with a resource to help fund divinations or other useful military rituals. As such, given the limitations of a [[Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave\|Imperial Wayleave~~]] or the powers of the [[Arcane Architect~~]], he has politely stipulated that the [[Imperial Senate]] commission the library with a [[Senate motion]]. The civil service have confirmed to the young Urizen that if they did so, then they could amend the title of one of the League generals to make them the recipient of the bequest as part of that motion.		Narses' intent, in keeping with the [[statement of principle]], is to show gratitude for the generals of the League and provide them with a resource to help fund divinations or other useful military rituals. As such, given the limitations of a [[Bearer of an Imperial Wayleave\|Imperial Wayleave]], he has politely stipulated that the [[Imperial Senate]] commission the library with a [[Senate motion]]. The civil service have confirmed to the young Urizen that if they did so, then they could amend the title of one of the League generals to make them the recipient of the bequest as part of that motion.

	Of course there are two League generals. Zakalwe has agreed with Narses that if the Empire chooses, they could build something more grandiose. The proposal is for the '''Barossa School of Imperial Strategy''' - a small but elite institution dedicated to teaching the next generation of Imperial commanders. The library would still be at the heart of the school, but the much larger construction would include chambers where students could meet to discuss strategy as well as map rooms intended for studying campaigns and battles. This larger commission would be much more costly - it would require 20 wains of white granite, 20 wains of mithril, 20 wains of weirwood, 120 crowns and take two seasons to complete. In return for this deep and enduring commitment to the study of war, Zakalwe would provide 16 doses of prismatic ink each season, with the intention that it be provided to both of the League generals, permanently providing them with 8 vials of ink each season. It would be unconventional to do that with a single Senate motion - but it would be constitutionally acceptable if appropriately worded.		Of course there are two League generals. Zakalwe has agreed with Narses that if the Empire chooses, they could build something more grandiose. The proposal is for the '''Barossa School of Imperial Strategy''' - a small but elite institution dedicated to teaching the next generation of Imperial commanders. The library would still be at the heart of the school, but the much larger construction would include chambers where students could meet to discuss strategy as well as map rooms intended for studying campaigns and battles. This larger commission would be much more costly - it would require 20 wains of white granite, 20 wains of mithril, 20 wains of weirwood, 120 crowns and take two seasons to complete. In return for this deep and enduring commitment to the study of war, Zakalwe would provide 16 doses of prismatic ink each season, with the intention that it be provided to both of the League generals, permanently providing them with 8 vials of ink each season. It would be unconventional to do that with a single Senate motion - but it would be constitutionally acceptable if appropriately worded.

Rafferty: /* The Shape of the Net */

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The Shape of the Net

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	The only way it ''could'' be possible for orcs to join the Urizen would be to find an entire population of orcs alike in spirit to the Urizen. Assuming that such a community of orcs even exists they would also need to be ''persuaded'' that they wanted to join Urizen. It is a narrow possibility - but it is the only one that exists.		The only way it ''could'' be possible for orcs to join the Urizen would be to find an entire population of orcs alike in spirit to the Urizen. Assuming that such a community of orcs even exists they would also need to be ''persuaded'' that they wanted to join Urizen. It is a narrow possibility - but it is the only one that exists.
			==Resolution==
			The Three Watchers were created through the use of the ritual, and consecrated by Aurum with a dose of [[liao#True Liao\|true liao]].

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	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Galene Netherwatch, Urizen National Assembly, Winter Solstice 382YE, Upheld 78-0">We recognise and thank the [[general\|generals]] of the League, Highguard, and Varushka for their Loyalty to Urizen in this time of need.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Galene Netherwatch, Urizen National Assembly, Winter Solstice 382YE, Upheld 78-0">We recognise and thank the [[general\|generals]] of the League, Highguard, and Varushka for their Loyalty to Urizen in this time of need.</quote></div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The last few years have been a desperate struggle for the [[Urizen]]. To drive the [[Grendel]] from [[Spiral]], the Iron Helms unleashed the full horror of the ~~<span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">~~Black Plateau~~</span>~~, not [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Leviathan_Wakes_.28Spiral.29\|once]] but [[382YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#In_Flagrante_.28Spiral.29\|twice]]. [[Zenith]], the soul of the nation, was [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Cascade_.28Zenith.29\|lost]] to the [[Druj]]. Now the inhabitants suffer under the crushing burden of the dreadful [[Druj_miasma\|miasma]] the vengeful [[orc\|orcs]] have spread over the [[territory]]. Next the Druj [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invaded]] [[Morrow]], risking the complete collapse of the [[Citadel Guard]]. Disaster was narrowly averted by heroic action during the Winter Solstice, as the Druj were driven out of the [[Morrow#Caeli\|Caeli]] hills.		The last few years have been a desperate struggle for the [[Urizen]]. To drive the [[Grendel]] from [[Spiral]], the Iron Helms unleashed the full horror of the {{Black Plateau}}, not [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Leviathan_Wakes_.28Spiral.29\|once]] but [[382YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#In_Flagrante_.28Spiral.29\|twice]]. [[Zenith]], the soul of the nation, was [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Cascade_.28Zenith.29\|lost]] to the [[Druj]]. Now the inhabitants suffer under the crushing burden of the dreadful [[Druj_miasma\|miasma]] the vengeful [[orc\|orcs]] have spread over the [[territory]]. Next the Druj [[382YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#Lost_in_the_Echo_.28Morrow.29\|invaded]] [[Morrow]], risking the complete collapse of the [[Citadel Guard]]. Disaster was narrowly averted by heroic action during the Winter Solstice, as the Druj were driven out of the [[Morrow#Caeli\|Caeli]] hills.

	During their ordeal Urizen has received crucial support from other nations. Most notable was the brave sacrifice of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] armies who fought a bloody campaign in Zenith. Their valiant efforts to cover the retreat helped many Urizen citizens escape the depredations of the Druj. After the Autumn Equinox, both [[the League\|League]] armies [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Pool_Among_the_Rock\|arrived in Morrow]] as part of a campaign to drive the Druj back; they were ably supported by the Iron Helms and the Northern Eagle. With the Druj rampage finally on the back foot, the Urizen [[national assembly]] has recognised the [[Loyalty\|loyal]] work done by the generals of Highguard, Varushka and the League.		During their ordeal Urizen has received crucial support from other nations. Most notable was the brave sacrifice of the [[Highguard\|Highborn]] armies who fought a bloody campaign in Zenith. Their valiant efforts to cover the retreat helped many Urizen citizens escape the depredations of the Druj. After the Autumn Equinox, both [[the League\|League]] armies [[382YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Pool_Among_the_Rock\|arrived in Morrow]] as part of a campaign to drive the Druj back; they were ably supported by the Iron Helms and the Northern Eagle. With the Druj rampage finally on the back foot, the Urizen [[national assembly]] has recognised the [[Loyalty\|loyal]] work done by the generals of Highguard, Varushka and the League.
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	==The Nature of Strife==		==The Nature of Strife==
	* '''There is some criticism of the Varushkan armies for their role in the awakening of the ~~<span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">~~Black Plateau~~</span>~~.'''		* '''There is some criticism of the Varushkan armies for their role in the awakening of the {{Black Plateau}}.'''
	* '''As a result the Urizen people are not persuaded to thank the Varushkans for their actions.'''		* '''As a result the Urizen people are not persuaded to thank the Varushkans for their actions.'''
	The thanks directed toward the generals of Varushka provokes a mixed response from parts of Urizen. While the Northern Eagle has played an important role in Morrow, helping to drive back the Druj advance, the actions of the Iron Helms have been more controversial.		The thanks directed toward the generals of Varushka provokes a mixed response from parts of Urizen. While the Northern Eagle has played an important role in Morrow, helping to drive back the Druj advance, the actions of the Iron Helms have been more controversial.
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	Everyone agrees that the strategy was effective. It killed Grendel soldiers on a horrifying scale, wiping out entire armies. Of course the cost was that it also killed several thousand Imperial soldiers - and a similar number of Urizeni citizens. It feels like poor taste to compare it with the [[Mournwold]] - and it is certainly telling that people have ''not'' reacted in the same way as the folks who live there - but the impact was not dissimilar in terms of the indiscriminate slaughter that resulted. Only the relatively low population of Urizen territories and the depopulation caused by years of conflict meant the death toll was not significantly higher.		Everyone agrees that the strategy was effective. It killed Grendel soldiers on a horrifying scale, wiping out entire armies. Of course the cost was that it also killed several thousand Imperial soldiers - and a similar number of Urizeni citizens. It feels like poor taste to compare it with the [[Mournwold]] - and it is certainly telling that people have ''not'' reacted in the same way as the folks who live there - but the impact was not dissimilar in terms of the indiscriminate slaughter that resulted. Only the relatively low population of Urizen territories and the depopulation caused by years of conflict meant the death toll was not significantly higher.

	It also seems to have diminished the Grendel desire to invade Urizen. But there is [[The_path_that_winds#Spiral\|a growing realisation that Spiral may ''never'' recover]]. The awful truth is that something fundamental has changed with the ~~<span style="color:#2F4F4F; background:#D3D3D3 ">~~Black Plateau~~</span>~~ and it may ''never'' return to quiescence - at least not on time-scales relevant to any living person. Even with the [[Legacy]] it's not hard to imagine that the Grendel might baulk at the prospect of invading a territory so heavily and permanently blighted.		It also seems to have diminished the Grendel desire to invade Urizen. But there is [[The_path_that_winds#Spiral\|a growing realisation that Spiral may ''never'' recover]]. The awful truth is that something fundamental has changed with the {{Black Plateau}} and it may ''never'' return to quiescence - at least not on time-scales relevant to any living person. Even with the [[Legacy]] it's not hard to imagine that the Grendel might baulk at the prospect of invading a territory so heavily and permanently blighted.

	There are plenty of people who view the actions of the Varushkans as pragmatic and beneficial. An act of powerful magic that broke the strength of Urizen's enemies, forcing what little remained of their armies to flee. There are plenty of people who feel the actions of the Varushkans didn't go far enough. There are a few who lost loved ones to the Grendel slavers who would pay any price to see the entire Broken Shore cursed the way Spiral has been cursed. But as the seasons turn and the ruinous conditions in Spiral show no sign of abating, some people openly question whether the price was really worth it. The Grendel armies were broken... but they will rebuild in time and return. Spiral, in comparison, has been ruined for what now appears to be decades to come.		There are plenty of people who view the actions of the Varushkans as pragmatic and beneficial. An act of powerful magic that broke the strength of Urizen's enemies, forcing what little remained of their armies to flee. There are plenty of people who feel the actions of the Varushkans didn't go far enough. There are a few who lost loved ones to the Grendel slavers who would pay any price to see the entire Broken Shore cursed the way Spiral has been cursed. But as the seasons turn and the ruinous conditions in Spiral show no sign of abating, some people openly question whether the price was really worth it. The Grendel armies were broken... but they will rebuild in time and return. Spiral, in comparison, has been ruined for what now appears to be decades to come.