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The Forge

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	==Cultural==		==Cultural==
	===The Forge===		===The Forge===
	According to legends, the Forge is the tavern is where the [[First Empress]] originally met with the leaders of the nations that would go on to form the Empire. The tavern still runs today, offering warm shelter and a cold beer to any who complete the long journey to Anvil. It is a site of pilgrimage for many Imperial followers of [[the Way]], steeped as it is in historical [[Pride]] and [[Ambition]]. While there are many other places of hospitality in Anvil, the Forge continues to serve as a place for people of all nations to meet and relax - or to talk business over a pint of beer.		According to legends, the Forge is the tavern where the [[First Empress]] originally met with the leaders of the nations that would go on to form the Empire. The tavern still runs today, offering warm shelter and a cold beer to any who complete the long journey to Anvil. It is a site of pilgrimage for many Imperial followers of [[the Way]], steeped as it is in historical [[Pride]] and [[Ambition]]. While there are many other places of hospitality in Anvil, the Forge continues to serve as a place for people of all nations to meet and relax - or to talk business over a pint of beer.

	===The Academy===		===The Academy===

Matt: Text replacement - "Synod" to "Synod"

2026-01-16T09:38:24Z

Text replacement - "Synod" to "Synod"

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	==Political==		==Political==
	===The Senate Chamber===		===The Senate Chamber===
	One of the few solid buildings in Anvil, the Senate is a sturdy structure where the [[Senator\|senators]] of the [[Senate]] meet during the quarterly summits to discuss the direction the Empire will take. The main hall is where the [[Senate session\|Senate sessions]] take place, in front of [[the Throne]] of the Empire. There is also a witness gallery, initially intended for the use of [[~~Synod\|~~Synod]] priests to observe the business of the Senate, but today open to anyone who wishes to watch their senators debate the business of the day.		One of the few solid buildings in Anvil, the Senate is a sturdy structure where the [[Senator\|senators]] of the [[Senate]] meet during the quarterly summits to discuss the direction the Empire will take. The main hall is where the [[Senate session\|Senate sessions]] take place, in front of [[the Throne]] of the Empire. There is also a witness gallery, initially intended for the use of [[Synod]] priests to observe the business of the Senate, but today open to anyone who wishes to watch their senators debate the business of the day.

	There is only one entrance to the Senate proper. While the Senate is meeting, this entrance is guarded by the [[Captain of the Senate Guard]] and their hand-picked recruits. They carefully enforce the rules prohibiting entry to anyone who is not entitled to be on the floor during a Senate session.		There is only one entrance to the Senate proper. While the Senate is meeting, this entrance is guarded by the [[Captain of the Senate Guard]] and their hand-picked recruits. They carefully enforce the rules prohibiting entry to anyone who is not entitled to be on the floor during a Senate session.

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

2026-01-15T15:47:52Z

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

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	It is here that [[judgement\|judgements]] of the [[Synod]] are presented, voted on, and resolved. Every judgement that has been submitted for consideration by the Synod is pinned to the walls of the Hub so that priests who visit can read and judge them accordingly. Priests lodge their votes with the [[Tribune of the Synod]], who announces the verdicts here once they are decided.		It is here that [[judgement\|judgements]] of the [[Synod]] are presented, voted on, and resolved. Every judgement that has been submitted for consideration by the Synod is pinned to the walls of the Hub so that priests who visit can read and judge them accordingly. Priests lodge their votes with the [[Tribune of the Synod]], who announces the verdicts here once they are decided.

	The magistrates are also based here. Anyone who needs assistance with a legal matter or wishes to report a crime can find a magistrate within. In addition, although Senate and the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] sit in session elsewhere, the civil servants who support them, the [[Speaker_for_the_Senate\|Speakers for the Senate]] and the [[Prefect of the Conclave]] can be found here outside of these times for anyone who needs to submit business for either house.		The magistrates are also based here. Anyone who needs assistance with a legal matter or wishes to report a crime can find a magistrate within. In addition, although Senate and the [[Conclave]] sit in session elsewhere, the civil servants who support them, the [[Speaker_for_the_Senate\|Speakers for the Senate]] and the [[Prefect of the Conclave]] can be found here outside of these times for anyone who needs to submit business for either house.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Imperial Offices.jpg\|title=The Imperial Offices at Anvil\|align=right\|width=500}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Imperial Offices.jpg\|title=The Imperial Offices at Anvil\|align=right\|width=500}}

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	Some historians believe it was the presence of this regio, more than the important role played by [[#The Forge\|the Forge]], that caused the founders to make Anvil the heart of the Empire. The Imperial Regio enhances rituals performed within it, and can also be used to cast powerful magic that affects an entire [[territory]] anywhere in the Empire. This allows Imperial magicians to perform rituals from Anvil that would otherwise require them to be in a regio situated in the target territory. As a result, during the summits, the Imperial Regio understandably can be extremely busy.		Some historians believe it was the presence of this regio, more than the important role played by [[#The Forge\|the Forge]], that caused the founders to make Anvil the heart of the Empire. The Imperial Regio enhances rituals performed within it, and can also be used to cast powerful magic that affects an entire [[territory]] anywhere in the Empire. This allows Imperial magicians to perform rituals from Anvil that would otherwise require them to be in a regio situated in the target territory. As a result, during the summits, the Imperial Regio understandably can be extremely busy.

	The regio also provides entrance to the [[#Hall of the Worlds\|Hall of the Worlds]] - the magical space beyond the mundane world where the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] meets during the quarterly summits.		The regio also provides entrance to the [[#Hall of the Worlds\|Hall of the Worlds]] - the magical space beyond the mundane world where the [[Conclave]] meets during the quarterly summits.

	===The Hall of Worlds===		===The Hall of Worlds===
	Technically, the Hall of Worlds is not actually ''in'' Anvil. Rather it exists beyond Anvil in some fashion - a magical space that can be reached from the mortal world only via the [[Regio#Imperial Regio\|Imperial Regio]]. The Hall changes size and decoration seemingly at random.		Technically, the Hall of Worlds is not actually ''in'' Anvil. Rather it exists beyond Anvil in some fashion - a magical space that can be reached from the mortal world only via the [[Regio#Imperial Regio\|Imperial Regio]]. The Hall changes size and decoration seemingly at random.

	By law, the [[Conclave session\|formal sessions]] of the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] must be held in the Hall of Worlds if it is accessible. Any Imperial citizen who can reach the Hall of Worlds is de facto considered to be a part of the Conclave, although participation is controlled by the [[Grandmaster\|grandmasters]] of the [[Conclave order\|Conclave orders]].		By law, the [[Conclave session\|formal sessions]] of the [[Conclave]] must be held in the Hall of Worlds if it is accessible. Any Imperial citizen who can reach the Hall of Worlds is de facto considered to be a part of the Conclave, although participation is controlled by the [[Grandmaster\|grandmasters]] of the [[Conclave order\|Conclave orders]].

	At the rear of the Hall of Worlds is a second portal that connects in some fashion to the nothingness that lies between the mortal world and the six magical realms. This portal allows heralds in the service to the powerful [[eternal\|eternals]] to reach the Hall, and sometimes to pass through it to Anvil. Although it is impossible for a mortal to travel to one of the realms and survive, the portal is sometimes used by Imperial citizens to attend audiences with eternals or their servants in chambers that, like the Hall of Worlds, somehow lie between the mortal world and each of the six realms.		At the rear of the Hall of Worlds is a second portal that connects in some fashion to the nothingness that lies between the mortal world and the six magical realms. This portal allows heralds in the service to the powerful [[eternal\|eternals]] to reach the Hall, and sometimes to pass through it to Anvil. Although it is impossible for a mortal to travel to one of the realms and survive, the portal is sometimes used by Imperial citizens to attend audiences with eternals or their servants in chambers that, like the Hall of Worlds, somehow lie between the mortal world and each of the six realms.

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

2026-01-15T12:31:04Z

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

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	==Political==		==Political==
	===The Senate Chamber===		===The Senate Chamber===
	One of the few solid buildings in Anvil, the Senate is a sturdy structure where the [[Senator\|senators]] of the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] meet during the quarterly summits to discuss the direction the Empire will take. The main hall is where the [[Senate session\|Senate sessions]] take place, in front of [[the Throne]] of the Empire. There is also a witness gallery, initially intended for the use of [[Synod\|Synod]] priests to observe the business of the Senate, but today open to anyone who wishes to watch their senators debate the business of the day.		One of the few solid buildings in Anvil, the Senate is a sturdy structure where the [[Senator\|senators]] of the [[Senate]] meet during the quarterly summits to discuss the direction the Empire will take. The main hall is where the [[Senate session\|Senate sessions]] take place, in front of [[the Throne]] of the Empire. There is also a witness gallery, initially intended for the use of [[Synod\|Synod]] priests to observe the business of the Senate, but today open to anyone who wishes to watch their senators debate the business of the day.

	There is only one entrance to the Senate proper. While the Senate is meeting, this entrance is guarded by the [[Captain of the Senate Guard]] and their hand-picked recruits. They carefully enforce the rules prohibiting entry to anyone who is not entitled to be on the floor during a Senate session.		There is only one entrance to the Senate proper. While the Senate is meeting, this entrance is guarded by the [[Captain of the Senate Guard]] and their hand-picked recruits. They carefully enforce the rules prohibiting entry to anyone who is not entitled to be on the floor during a Senate session.
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	===The Imperial Offices===		===The Imperial Offices===
	The Imperial Offices were [[Establish_Imperial_Offices\|established]] by [[Empress Lisabetta]], with the support of the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]], and began as an organization dedicated to supporting [[the Throne]] in the performance of their duties and the furtherance of the Imperial agenda. It also seeks to encourage politically minded citizens and to provide them with experience of the Empire’s system of government. Over time, the Imperial Offices have gradually matured into a more formal structure offering support and assistance to those looking to participate in diplomacy and the politics of the Empire. It provides a single central location at Anvil where citizens with knowledge pertinent to the Throne’s responsibilities can share that information with those who needed to use it.		The Imperial Offices were [[Establish_Imperial_Offices\|established]] by [[Empress Lisabetta]], with the support of the [[Senate]], and began as an organization dedicated to supporting [[the Throne]] in the performance of their duties and the furtherance of the Imperial agenda. It also seeks to encourage politically minded citizens and to provide them with experience of the Empire’s system of government. Over time, the Imperial Offices have gradually matured into a more formal structure offering support and assistance to those looking to participate in diplomacy and the politics of the Empire. It provides a single central location at Anvil where citizens with knowledge pertinent to the Throne’s responsibilities can share that information with those who needed to use it.

	The Imperial Offices serves as a place where members of the diplomatic corps can congregate and (by arrangement) receive foreign dignitaries. The Imperial Offices are sometimes used by the Assembly of Nine to meet. It can also serve as a convenient location for some Imperial Title holders to meet, particularly where the meeting is pertinent to the Throne’s agenda.		The Imperial Offices serves as a place where members of the diplomatic corps can congregate and (by arrangement) receive foreign dignitaries. The Imperial Offices are sometimes used by the Assembly of Nine to meet. It can also serve as a convenient location for some Imperial Title holders to meet, particularly where the meeting is pertinent to the Throne’s agenda.

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

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Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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	==Political==		==Political==
	===The Senate Chamber===		===The Senate Chamber===
	One of the few solid buildings in Anvil, the Senate is a sturdy structure where the [[Senator\|senators]] of the [[Imperial Senate]] meet during the quarterly summits to discuss the direction the Empire will take. The main hall is where the [[Senate session\|Senate sessions]] take place, in front of [[the Throne]] of the Empire. There is also a witness gallery, initially intended for the use of [[~~Imperial~~ Synod\|Synod]] priests to observe the business of the Senate, but today open to anyone who wishes to watch their senators debate the business of the day.		One of the few solid buildings in Anvil, the Senate is a sturdy structure where the [[Senator\|senators]] of the [[Imperial Senate]] meet during the quarterly summits to discuss the direction the Empire will take. The main hall is where the [[Senate session\|Senate sessions]] take place, in front of [[the Throne]] of the Empire. There is also a witness gallery, initially intended for the use of [[Synod\|Synod]] priests to observe the business of the Senate, but today open to anyone who wishes to watch their senators debate the business of the day.

	There is only one entrance to the Senate proper. While the Senate is meeting, this entrance is guarded by the [[Captain of the Senate Guard]] and their hand-picked recruits. They carefully enforce the rules prohibiting entry to anyone who is not entitled to be on the floor during a Senate session.		There is only one entrance to the Senate proper. While the Senate is meeting, this entrance is guarded by the [[Captain of the Senate Guard]] and their hand-picked recruits. They carefully enforce the rules prohibiting entry to anyone who is not entitled to be on the floor during a Senate session.
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	The Hub is akin to the beating heart of Anvil, a bustling tent filled with people coming and going. Although their offices lie in far away [[Astolat]], at the [[Astolat#The_Castle_of_Thorns\|Castle of Thorns]], the Hub is home to all the civil servants who support the summits at Anvil and the day-to-day administration of the summit takes place here. The civil servants on duty here are available to answer queries or offer advice to concerned citizens, and messages can be left here for the attention of specific civil servants. The structure itself, a large white marquee, is deliberately fluid and expands or contracts over time based on the needs of the citizenry and the available resources.		The Hub is akin to the beating heart of Anvil, a bustling tent filled with people coming and going. Although their offices lie in far away [[Astolat]], at the [[Astolat#The_Castle_of_Thorns\|Castle of Thorns]], the Hub is home to all the civil servants who support the summits at Anvil and the day-to-day administration of the summit takes place here. The civil servants on duty here are available to answer queries or offer advice to concerned citizens, and messages can be left here for the attention of specific civil servants. The structure itself, a large white marquee, is deliberately fluid and expands or contracts over time based on the needs of the citizenry and the available resources.

	It is here that [[judgement\|judgements]] of the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]] are presented, voted on, and resolved. Every judgement that has been submitted for consideration by the Synod is pinned to the walls of the Hub so that priests who visit can read and judge them accordingly. Priests lodge their votes with the [[Tribune of the Synod]], who announces the verdicts here once they are decided.		It is here that [[judgement\|judgements]] of the [[Synod]] are presented, voted on, and resolved. Every judgement that has been submitted for consideration by the Synod is pinned to the walls of the Hub so that priests who visit can read and judge them accordingly. Priests lodge their votes with the [[Tribune of the Synod]], who announces the verdicts here once they are decided.

	The magistrates are also based here. Anyone who needs assistance with a legal matter or wishes to report a crime can find a magistrate within. In addition, although Senate and the [[Imperial Conclave]] sit in session elsewhere, the civil servants who support them, the [[Speaker_for_the_Senate\|Speakers for the Senate]] and the [[Prefect of the Conclave]] can be found here outside of these times for anyone who needs to submit business for either house.		The magistrates are also based here. Anyone who needs assistance with a legal matter or wishes to report a crime can find a magistrate within. In addition, although Senate and the [[Imperial Conclave]] sit in session elsewhere, the civil servants who support them, the [[Speaker_for_the_Senate\|Speakers for the Senate]] and the [[Prefect of the Conclave]] can be found here outside of these times for anyone who needs to submit business for either house.

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

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Text replacement - "[[Imperial Bourse" to "[[Bourse"

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	There is only one entrance to the Senate proper. While the Senate is meeting, this entrance is guarded by the [[Captain of the Senate Guard]] and their hand-picked recruits. They carefully enforce the rules prohibiting entry to anyone who is not entitled to be on the floor during a Senate session.		There is only one entrance to the Senate proper. While the Senate is meeting, this entrance is guarded by the [[Captain of the Senate Guard]] and their hand-picked recruits. They carefully enforce the rules prohibiting entry to anyone who is not entitled to be on the floor during a Senate session.

	Under normal circumstances, the Senate Chamber is also home to the various auctions conducted by the [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse]]. Unlike a Senate session, these auctions are open to anyone, though the best prizes usually go to those with the heaviest purse.		Under normal circumstances, the Senate Chamber is also home to the various auctions conducted by the [[Bourse]]. Unlike a Senate session, these auctions are open to anyone, though the best prizes usually go to those with the heaviest purse.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Military Council Meeting.png\|align=right\|caption=The chamber where the Military Council meets.\|width=600}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Military Council Meeting.png\|align=right\|caption=The chamber where the Military Council meets.\|width=600}}
	The rest of the time, the Senate is available for use by private citizens and is a regular venue for concerts, plays, and debates. During the quarterly summits, recent fashion has seen the respected [[Senate Motions]] organisation make use of the Senate after all business is concluded, in their quest to educate and divert through music and dance.		The rest of the time, the Senate is available for use by private citizens and is a regular venue for concerts, plays, and debates. During the quarterly summits, recent fashion has seen the respected [[Senate Motions]] organisation make use of the Senate after all business is concluded, in their quest to educate and divert through music and dance.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

2026-01-15T12:23:30Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

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	===The Military Council Tent===		===The Military Council Tent===
	The Military Council chambers are where the [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council]] meet to decide the Empire's military strategies. The [[Muster]] takes place here on the first night of the summit, when the [[general\|generals]] determine which [[conjunctions]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] the heroes of the Empire will take advantage of. It's also where [[Council_session\|formal]] and often informal meetings of the military council take place during the summits. The chambers contain benches and chairs for the generals and their [[General#Appoint_an_Adjutant\|adjutants]], as well as a grand map of the Empire that is crucial for the strategic planning of the Council.		The Military Council chambers are where the [[Military Council]] meet to decide the Empire's military strategies. The [[Muster]] takes place here on the first night of the summit, when the [[general\|generals]] determine which [[conjunctions]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] the heroes of the Empire will take advantage of. It's also where [[Council_session\|formal]] and often informal meetings of the military council take place during the summits. The chambers contain benches and chairs for the generals and their [[General#Appoint_an_Adjutant\|adjutants]], as well as a grand map of the Empire that is crucial for the strategic planning of the Council.

	Unique among all the structures at Anvil, it is illegal for any serving senator to enter the Military Council tent while official meetings are in session, a prohibition that arises directly from the [[Imperial Constitution]]. Those who openly flout this rule risk severe legal consequences for doing so.		Unique among all the structures at Anvil, it is illegal for any serving senator to enter the Military Council tent while official meetings are in session, a prohibition that arises directly from the [[Imperial Constitution]]. Those who openly flout this rule risk severe legal consequences for doing so.

Twiggy at 12:18, 14 July 2025

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	Anvil is a small settlement in north-eastern [[Casinea]], not far from the grim shadow of the [[fortification]] known as the [[Casinea#Silent Sentinel\|Silent Sentinel]] that watches the borders of [[vallorn]]-haunted [[Brocéliande]]. While the place itself is ordinary, four times each year it hosts the quarterly summits that chart the course the Empire travels through history. In the fields near the town, each of the ten nations of the Empire gather to establish national camps with the assistance of the civil service.		Anvil is a small settlement in north-eastern [[Casinea]], not far from the grim shadow of the [[fortification]] known as the [[Casinea#Silent Sentinel\|Silent Sentinel]] that watches the borders of [[vallorn]]-haunted [[Brocéliande]]. While the place itself is ordinary, four times each year it hosts the quarterly summits that chart the course the Empire travels through history. In the fields near the town, each of the ten nations of the Empire gather to establish national camps with the assistance of the civil service.

	Everyone camps by nation at each summit - it is a matter of some pride for most nations to make the camp as welcoming as possible. In addition to sleeping and hosting tents, the nation camps contain any number of businesses, trading posts, and areas that reflect the unique nature of their nation such as the theatre in [[the League]] camp or the Glory ~~square~~ that forms the heart of the [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] camp.		Everyone camps by nation at each summit - it is a matter of some pride for most nations to make the camp as welcoming as possible. In addition to sleeping and hosting tents, the nation camps contain any number of businesses, trading posts, and areas that reflect the unique nature of their nation such as the theatre in [[the League]] camp or the Glory Square that forms the heart of the [[Dawn\|Dawnish]] camp.

	Between the nation camps stand a cluster of buildings and tents that, while humble in appearance, amount to the heart of the Empire. Camping here is carefully controlled by the civil service as the small amount of space between the historic buildings - the [[#The Senate\|Senate chamber]] and [[#The Forge\|the Forge]] - is mostly reserved for the institutions that govern the Empire.		Between the nation camps stand a cluster of buildings and tents that, while humble in appearance, amount to the heart of the Empire. Camping here is carefully controlled by the civil service as the small amount of space between the historic buildings - the [[#The Senate\|Senate chamber]] and [[#The Forge\|the Forge]] - is mostly reserved for the institutions that govern the Empire.
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	===The Hub===		===The Hub===
	The Hub is akin to the beating heart of Anvil, a bustling tent filled with people coming and going. Although their offices lie in far away [[Astolat]], at the [[Astolat#The_Castle_of_Thorns\|Castle of Thorns]], the Hub is home to all the civil servants who support the summits at Anvil and the day-to-day administration of the ~~Summit~~ takes place here. The civil servants on duty here are available to answer queries or offer advice to concerned citizens, and messages can be left here for the attention of specific civil servants. The structure itself, a large white marquee, is deliberately fluid and expands or contracts over time based on the needs of the citizenry and the available resources.		The Hub is akin to the beating heart of Anvil, a bustling tent filled with people coming and going. Although their offices lie in far away [[Astolat]], at the [[Astolat#The_Castle_of_Thorns\|Castle of Thorns]], the Hub is home to all the civil servants who support the summits at Anvil and the day-to-day administration of the summit takes place here. The civil servants on duty here are available to answer queries or offer advice to concerned citizens, and messages can be left here for the attention of specific civil servants. The structure itself, a large white marquee, is deliberately fluid and expands or contracts over time based on the needs of the citizenry and the available resources.

	It is here that [[judgement\|judgements]] of the [[Imperial Synod]] are presented, voted on, and resolved. Every judgement that has been submitted for consideration by the Synod is pinned to the walls of the Hub so that priests who visit can read and judge them accordingly. Priests lodge their votes with the [[Tribune of the Synod]], who announces the verdicts here once they are decided.		It is here that [[judgement\|judgements]] of the [[Imperial Synod]] are presented, voted on, and resolved. Every judgement that has been submitted for consideration by the Synod is pinned to the walls of the Hub so that priests who visit can read and judge them accordingly. Priests lodge their votes with the [[Tribune of the Synod]], who announces the verdicts here once they are decided.
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	===The Anvil Library===		===The Anvil Library===
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=E1 2019 Tom Garnett.jpg\|title=The Anvil Library stores a great many books and pamphlets.\|align=right\|width=450}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=E1 2019 Tom Garnett.jpg\|title=The Anvil Library stores a great many books and pamphlets.\|align=right\|width=450}}
	The Anvil Library is an organisation dedicated to the protection and promotion of knowledge across the Empire. It collates and prints a multitude of publications, covering ~~subject~~ from medicine to religion, politics to magic, and everything in between. The Library also publishes, and will help publish, other texts, treatise, and other materials relevant to the citizens attending the summit at Anvil and the wider Empire. Citizens are free to read a selection of the thousands of pamphlets, books and papers the Library has in its possession, covering a wide variety of topics and subjects. Copies of most of these works can be purchased for a modest fee which, in turn, helps to financially support the Library with its running costs.		The Anvil Library is an organisation dedicated to the protection and promotion of knowledge across the Empire. It collates and prints a multitude of publications, covering subjects from medicine to religion, politics to magic, and everything in between. The Library also publishes, and will help publish, other texts, treatise, and other materials relevant to the citizens attending the summit at Anvil and the wider Empire. Citizens are free to read a selection of the thousands of pamphlets, books and papers the Library has in its possession, covering a wide variety of topics and subjects. Copies of most of these works can be purchased for a modest fee which, in turn, helps to financially support the Library with its running costs.

	The Library also looks to collect and preserve special artefacts, historic documents, maps and articles from expeditions. These are kept in a special reference section of the Library for researchers to access (they are not available for sale or lending outside of the Library). There is also a back catalogue of newspapers from each of the Anvil Summits, including such notable publications as the Oathwright, the Looking Glass, the Thrifty Squid, and The Pledge. The Library is always interested in receiving copies of any publications produced at each Anvil Summit for inclusion in the reference section.		The Library also looks to collect and preserve special artefacts, historic documents, maps and articles from expeditions. These are kept in a special reference section of the Library for researchers to access (they are not available for sale or lending outside of the Library). There is also a back catalogue of newspapers from each of the Anvil Summits, including such notable publications as the Oathwright, the Looking Glass, the Thrifty Squid, and The Pledge. The Library is always interested in receiving copies of any publications produced at each Anvil Summit for inclusion in the reference section.

Hailmur at 00:50, 30 May 2025

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	<div style="float:left; width: 550px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Anvil.png\|caption=The heart of the Empire.\|align=left\|width=550}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 550px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Anvil.png\|caption=The heart of the Empire.\|align=left\|width=550}}</div>
	==Overview==		==Overview==

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The Hub: Tally no longer in Hub

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	It is here that [[judgement\|judgements]] of the [[Imperial Synod]] are presented, voted on, and resolved. Every judgement that has been submitted for consideration by the Synod is pinned to the walls of the Hub so that priests who visit can read and judge them accordingly. Priests lodge their votes with the [[Tribune of the Synod]], who announces the verdicts here once they are decided.		It is here that [[judgement\|judgements]] of the [[Imperial Synod]] are presented, voted on, and resolved. Every judgement that has been submitted for consideration by the Synod is pinned to the walls of the Hub so that priests who visit can read and judge them accordingly. Priests lodge their votes with the [[Tribune of the Synod]], who announces the verdicts here once they are decided.

	The Hub is also where the [[Tally of the Votes]] is conducted by the [[Agent of the Bourse]]. Anyone seeking to elect their preferred candidate to a national Bourse position can register their votes with the civil servants here.

	The magistrates are also based here. Anyone who needs assistance with a legal matter or wishes to report a crime can find a magistrate within. In addition, although Senate and the [[Imperial Conclave]] sit in session elsewhere, the civil servants who support them, the [[Speaker_for_the_Senate\|Speakers for the Senate]] and the [[Prefect of the Conclave]] can be found here outside of these times for anyone who needs to submit business for either house.		The magistrates are also based here. Anyone who needs assistance with a legal matter or wishes to report a crime can find a magistrate within. In addition, although Senate and the [[Imperial Conclave]] sit in session elsewhere, the civil servants who support them, the [[Speaker_for_the_Senate\|Speakers for the Senate]] and the [[Prefect of the Conclave]] can be found here outside of these times for anyone who needs to submit business for either house.

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	It is here that [[judgement\|judgements]] of the [[Synod]] are presented, voted on, and resolved. Every judgement that has been submitted for consideration by the Synod is pinned to the walls of the Hub so that priests who visit can read and judge them accordingly. Priests lodge their votes with the [[Tribune of the Synod]], who announces the verdicts here once they are decided.		It is here that [[judgement\|judgements]] of the [[Synod]] are presented, voted on, and resolved. Every judgement that has been submitted for consideration by the Synod is pinned to the walls of the Hub so that priests who visit can read and judge them accordingly. Priests lodge their votes with the [[Tribune of the Synod]], who announces the verdicts here once they are decided.

	The magistrates are also based here. Anyone who needs assistance with a legal matter or wishes to report a crime can find a magistrate within. In addition, although Senate and the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] sit in session elsewhere, the civil servants who support them, the [[Speaker_for_the_Senate\|Speakers for the Senate]] and the [[Prefect of the Conclave]] can be found here outside of these times for anyone who needs to submit business for either house.		The magistrates are also based here. Anyone who needs assistance with a legal matter or wishes to report a crime can find a magistrate within. In addition, although Senate and the [[Conclave]] sit in session elsewhere, the civil servants who support them, the [[Speaker_for_the_Senate\|Speakers for the Senate]] and the [[Prefect of the Conclave]] can be found here outside of these times for anyone who needs to submit business for either house.
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	Some historians believe it was the presence of this regio, more than the important role played by [[#The Forge\|the Forge]], that caused the founders to make Anvil the heart of the Empire. The Imperial Regio enhances rituals performed within it, and can also be used to cast powerful magic that affects an entire [[territory]] anywhere in the Empire. This allows Imperial magicians to perform rituals from Anvil that would otherwise require them to be in a regio situated in the target territory. As a result, during the summits, the Imperial Regio understandably can be extremely busy.		Some historians believe it was the presence of this regio, more than the important role played by [[#The Forge\|the Forge]], that caused the founders to make Anvil the heart of the Empire. The Imperial Regio enhances rituals performed within it, and can also be used to cast powerful magic that affects an entire [[territory]] anywhere in the Empire. This allows Imperial magicians to perform rituals from Anvil that would otherwise require them to be in a regio situated in the target territory. As a result, during the summits, the Imperial Regio understandably can be extremely busy.

	The regio also provides entrance to the [[#Hall of the Worlds\|Hall of the Worlds]] - the magical space beyond the mundane world where the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] meets during the quarterly summits.		The regio also provides entrance to the [[#Hall of the Worlds\|Hall of the Worlds]] - the magical space beyond the mundane world where the [[Conclave]] meets during the quarterly summits.

	===The Hall of Worlds===		===The Hall of Worlds===
	Technically, the Hall of Worlds is not actually ''in'' Anvil. Rather it exists beyond Anvil in some fashion - a magical space that can be reached from the mortal world only via the [[Regio#Imperial Regio\|Imperial Regio]]. The Hall changes size and decoration seemingly at random.		Technically, the Hall of Worlds is not actually ''in'' Anvil. Rather it exists beyond Anvil in some fashion - a magical space that can be reached from the mortal world only via the [[Regio#Imperial Regio\|Imperial Regio]]. The Hall changes size and decoration seemingly at random.

	By law, the [[Conclave session\|formal sessions]] of the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] must be held in the Hall of Worlds if it is accessible. Any Imperial citizen who can reach the Hall of Worlds is de facto considered to be a part of the Conclave, although participation is controlled by the [[Grandmaster\|grandmasters]] of the [[Conclave order\|Conclave orders]].		By law, the [[Conclave session\|formal sessions]] of the [[Conclave]] must be held in the Hall of Worlds if it is accessible. Any Imperial citizen who can reach the Hall of Worlds is de facto considered to be a part of the Conclave, although participation is controlled by the [[Grandmaster\|grandmasters]] of the [[Conclave order\|Conclave orders]].

	At the rear of the Hall of Worlds is a second portal that connects in some fashion to the nothingness that lies between the mortal world and the six magical realms. This portal allows heralds in the service to the powerful [[eternal\|eternals]] to reach the Hall, and sometimes to pass through it to Anvil. Although it is impossible for a mortal to travel to one of the realms and survive, the portal is sometimes used by Imperial citizens to attend audiences with eternals or their servants in chambers that, like the Hall of Worlds, somehow lie between the mortal world and each of the six realms.		At the rear of the Hall of Worlds is a second portal that connects in some fashion to the nothingness that lies between the mortal world and the six magical realms. This portal allows heralds in the service to the powerful [[eternal\|eternals]] to reach the Hall, and sometimes to pass through it to Anvil. Although it is impossible for a mortal to travel to one of the realms and survive, the portal is sometimes used by Imperial citizens to attend audiences with eternals or their servants in chambers that, like the Hall of Worlds, somehow lie between the mortal world and each of the six realms.