Axe-bite and ploughshare - Revision history

Twiggy at 18:15, 2 March 2026

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	==The Siege of Schogsfestnir==		==The Siege of Schogsfestnir==
	The Autumn Hammers were wise to bring their siege engines with them; the winnowing of the forests would have greatly complicated the business of building catapults and trebuchets. Armed with the weapons of the Autumn ~~Realm~~, however, they are ready to face the ‘’Schogsfestnir’’ full on and mar their white-granite walls with iron and stone. The devices of Shikal are machines, like any an Imperial soldier might be familiar with, but they were also born from the forges of Estavus and possess their own peculiar properties. Some seem to rearm themselves between shots; others make minor adjustments to the shot they launch, causing iron and rock to strike with the force of tempered steel.		The Autumn Hammers were wise to bring their siege engines with them; the winnowing of the forests would have greatly complicated the business of building catapults and trebuchets. Armed with the weapons of the Autumn realm, however, they are ready to face the ‘’Schogsfestnir’’ full on and mar their white-granite walls with iron and stone. The devices of Shikal are machines, like any an Imperial soldier might be familiar with, but they were also born from the forges of Estavus and possess their own peculiar properties. Some seem to rearm themselves between shots; others make minor adjustments to the shot they launch, causing iron and rock to strike with the force of tempered steel.

	While the engines pound the walls, the Drakes, the Bounders, and the Green Shield form up around a cohort of Unshackled armed with a mighty iron ram, covered by a canopy with the thickness of wool but the resilient strength of green iron and orichalcum. They push forward through the defenders, deploying the ram against the gates of what was once Hotter’s Mire. As arrows and spears rain down from above, the Winterfolk and the Marchers protect the engineers as they batter the mithril-bound oaken doors to splinters. Once the gates are down, the fighting shifts to the interior of the town itself.		While the engines pound the walls, the Drakes, the Bounders, and the Green Shield form up around a cohort of Unshackled armed with a mighty iron ram, covered by a canopy with the thickness of wool but the resilient strength of green iron and orichalcum. They push forward through the defenders, deploying the ram against the gates of what was once Hotter’s Mire. As arrows and spears rain down from above, the Winterfolk and the Marchers protect the engineers as they batter the mithril-bound oaken doors to splinters. Once the gates are down, the fighting shifts to the interior of the town itself.

Dre at 19:00, 18 January 2026

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	Herald-Exacti, Vaarnastor of Calx, has sent word to the civil service that one of the masterworked constructions of Shikaal that supported the [[Autumn Hammers]] has stopped working and is currently unable to reach an regio to return to the ''City of Fire and Stone''. The fabricator is keen to see the device returned as quickly as possible, but no specific reason has been elaborated upon as to why; perhaps the herald merely wishes the craft of Estavus to be kept from prying eyes, or because the construct is required elsewhere to work on another contract this coming season.		Herald-Exacti, Vaarnastor of Calx, has sent word to the civil service that one of the masterworked constructions of Shikaal that supported the [[Autumn Hammers]] has stopped working and is currently unable to reach an regio to return to the ''City of Fire and Stone''. The fabricator is keen to see the device returned as quickly as possible, but no specific reason has been elaborated upon as to why; perhaps the herald merely wishes the craft of Estavus to be kept from prying eyes, or because the construct is required elsewhere to work on another contract this coming season.

	The herald has given instructions for restoring and sending the construct on its way. A coven will need to locate the bronze titan and cast [[Anvil of Estavus]] at Magnitude 30 on it. Once complete, the clanking engine of destruction will seek out the nearest autumn regio through which to return. Care should be taken to stay out of ~~it's~~ path once it is restored; it will not stop once activated and will no longer follow orders to fight for the Autumn Hammers general. Instead it will certainly seek to destroy anyone, Imperial soldier or Jotun warrior, that stands between it and the distant regio. If the construct is engaged in combat and further damaged, a repeated casting of the ritual may be required.		The herald has given instructions for restoring and sending the construct on its way. A coven will need to locate the bronze titan and cast [[Anvil of Estavus]] at Magnitude 30 on it. Once complete, the clanking engine of destruction will seek out the nearest autumn regio through which to return. Care should be taken to stay out of its path once it is restored; it will not stop once activated and will no longer follow orders to fight for the Autumn Hammers' general. Instead it will certainly seek to destroy anyone, Imperial soldier or Jotun warrior, that stands between it and the distant regio. If the construct is engaged in combat and further damaged, a repeated casting of the ritual may be required.

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

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

2026-01-15T15:53:02Z

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

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	* '''Unleashing the boon would burn the fortress the Jotun are constructing and scour the region with the flames of Winter'''		* '''Unleashing the boon would burn the fortress the Jotun are constructing and scour the region with the flames of Winter'''

	[[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Surut\|Surut]] has once again offered a magical boon to the Empire, that would unleash his magical fire across the region of West Ranging. To accept the boon, the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] would need to use a declaration of alignment to accept the boon and then send the [[Archmage of Winter]] or their proxy to receive it on the battlefield. Surut's herald, ''Hastak the Ash Bearer'', will not recognise the Archmage, so whoever is sent must be bearing at least one piece of the regalia of the Winter Archmage to prove their standing. If that happens, Hestak will give them a box containing the wildfire ashes. The ashes must be activated on the battlefield to take effect, otherwise the boon will be lose its power.		[[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Surut\|Surut]] has once again offered a magical boon to the Empire, that would unleash his magical fire across the region of West Ranging. To accept the boon, the [[Conclave]] would need to use a declaration of alignment to accept the boon and then send the [[Archmage of Winter]] or their proxy to receive it on the battlefield. Surut's herald, ''Hastak the Ash Bearer'', will not recognise the Archmage, so whoever is sent must be bearing at least one piece of the regalia of the Winter Archmage to prove their standing. If that happens, Hestak will give them a box containing the wildfire ashes. The ashes must be activated on the battlefield to take effect, otherwise the boon will be lose its power.

	The boon would have three significant effects:		The boon would have three significant effects:

Twiggy: /* Objective: Disrupt the Autumn Mechanism */

2025-09-29T21:10:15Z

Objective: Disrupt the Autumn Mechanism

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	If destroyed then the defences in West Ranging will not be completed in the coming days. This would enable Imperial forces to continue their westward advance without further impediment and potentially even capture the new part-built fortification before it is complete. If the autumn contraption is not destroyed, then it will continue to suffuse the region with Autumn magic, ushering forth servitors and crafters from Estavus' forges to complete the fastness in the space of a few weeks. The armies of the Empire would then face a further three thousand strength fortification in their path.		If destroyed then the defences in West Ranging will not be completed in the coming days. This would enable Imperial forces to continue their westward advance without further impediment and potentially even capture the new part-built fortification before it is complete. If the autumn contraption is not destroyed, then it will continue to suffuse the region with Autumn magic, ushering forth servitors and crafters from Estavus' forges to complete the fastness in the space of a few weeks. The armies of the Empire would then face a further three thousand strength fortification in their path.

	There is one other option for what to do about the mechanism. ''Enchantrix Conium'', herald of [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Skathe\|the Hag Queen]], has made an offer to the Military Council and Conclave both. If the Conclave were to pass a [[declaration]] of [[acceptance]] on Friday night, accepting the aid of the Spiteful One, then ''Enchantrix Conium'' will visit the Hall of Worlds at midnight with a Cover of Malice for the raising magician, allowing a ritualist to send the mechanism to Skathe using [[Tribute to the Thrice-Cursed Court]]. The ritualist would receive twenty [[Vis#Heart's Blood\|heart's blood]] and Skathe's favour. She will be very grateful for such a gift of superlative artistic expression, and will very much enjoy twisting it.		There is one other option for what to do about the mechanism. ''Enchantrix Conium'', herald of [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Skathe\|the Hag Queen]], has made an offer to the Military Council and Conclave both. If the Conclave were to pass a [[declaration]] of [[Alignment#Acceptance\|acceptance]] on Friday night, accepting the aid of the Spiteful One, then ''Enchantrix Conium'' will visit the Hall of Worlds at midnight with a Cover of Malice for the raising magician, allowing a ritualist to send the mechanism to Skathe using [[Tribute to the Thrice-Cursed Court]]. The ritualist would receive twenty [[Vis#Heart's Blood\|heart's blood]] and Skathe's favour. She will be very grateful for such a gift of superlative artistic expression, and will very much enjoy twisting it.

	===Alternative Objective: Accept Surut's Offer===		===Alternative Objective: Accept Surut's Offer===

Matt: /* Tinker's Tribute (Battle Opportunity) */

2025-07-21T21:37:35Z

Tinker's Tribute (Battle Opportunity)

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	There is one other option for what to do about the mechanism. ''Enchantrix Conium'', herald of [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Skathe\|the Hag Queen]], has made an offer to the Military Council and Conclave both. If the Conclave were to pass a [[declaration]] of [[acceptance]] on Friday night, accepting the aid of the Spiteful One, then ''Enchantrix Conium'' will visit the Hall of Worlds at midnight with a Cover of Malice for the raising magician, allowing a ritualist to send the mechanism to Skathe using [[Tribute to the Thrice-Cursed Court]]. The ritualist would receive twenty [[Vis#Heart's Blood\|heart's blood]] and Skathe's favour. She will be very grateful for such a gift of superlative artistic expression, and will very much enjoy twisting it.		There is one other option for what to do about the mechanism. ''Enchantrix Conium'', herald of [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Skathe\|the Hag Queen]], has made an offer to the Military Council and Conclave both. If the Conclave were to pass a [[declaration]] of [[acceptance]] on Friday night, accepting the aid of the Spiteful One, then ''Enchantrix Conium'' will visit the Hall of Worlds at midnight with a Cover of Malice for the raising magician, allowing a ritualist to send the mechanism to Skathe using [[Tribute to the Thrice-Cursed Court]]. The ritualist would receive twenty [[Vis#Heart's Blood\|heart's blood]] and Skathe's favour. She will be very grateful for such a gift of superlative artistic expression, and will very much enjoy twisting it.

	===Alternative Objective: Accept Surut's ~~offer~~===		===Alternative Objective: Accept Surut's Offer===
	* '''Surut offers to cleanse West Ranging as he has done before'''		* '''Surut offers to cleanse West Ranging as he has done before'''
	* '''Conclave must use a declaration of alignment to accept this boon and then send the Archmage or their proxy to receive it'''		* '''Conclave must use a declaration of alignment to accept this boon and then send the Archmage or their proxy to receive it'''

Matt: /* Alternative objective: Accept Surut's offer */

2025-07-21T21:37:17Z

Alternative objective: Accept Surut's offer

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	There is one other option for what to do about the mechanism. ''Enchantrix Conium'', herald of [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Skathe\|the Hag Queen]], has made an offer to the Military Council and Conclave both. If the Conclave were to pass a [[declaration]] of [[acceptance]] on Friday night, accepting the aid of the Spiteful One, then ''Enchantrix Conium'' will visit the Hall of Worlds at midnight with a Cover of Malice for the raising magician, allowing a ritualist to send the mechanism to Skathe using [[Tribute to the Thrice-Cursed Court]]. The ritualist would receive twenty [[Vis#Heart's Blood\|heart's blood]] and Skathe's favour. She will be very grateful for such a gift of superlative artistic expression, and will very much enjoy twisting it.		There is one other option for what to do about the mechanism. ''Enchantrix Conium'', herald of [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court#Skathe\|the Hag Queen]], has made an offer to the Military Council and Conclave both. If the Conclave were to pass a [[declaration]] of [[acceptance]] on Friday night, accepting the aid of the Spiteful One, then ''Enchantrix Conium'' will visit the Hall of Worlds at midnight with a Cover of Malice for the raising magician, allowing a ritualist to send the mechanism to Skathe using [[Tribute to the Thrice-Cursed Court]]. The ritualist would receive twenty [[Vis#Heart's Blood\|heart's blood]] and Skathe's favour. She will be very grateful for such a gift of superlative artistic expression, and will very much enjoy twisting it.

	===Alternative ~~objective~~: Accept Surut's offer===		===Alternative Objective: Accept Surut's offer===
	* '''Surut offers to cleanse West Ranging as he has done before'''		* '''Surut offers to cleanse West Ranging as he has done before'''
	* '''Conclave must use a declaration of alignment to accept this boon and then send the Archmage or their proxy to receive it'''		* '''Conclave must use a declaration of alignment to accept this boon and then send the Archmage or their proxy to receive it'''

Matt: /* Objective: Disrupt the Autumn mechanism */

2025-07-21T21:37:09Z

Objective: Disrupt the Autumn mechanism

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	There is an opportunity to use the Sentinel Gate on the Saturday of the solstice to travel to ''Far Steading'' and stop the Jotun's attempt to hurry forth the completion of the new fortification in West Ranging.		There is an opportunity to use the Sentinel Gate on the Saturday of the solstice to travel to ''Far Steading'' and stop the Jotun's attempt to hurry forth the completion of the new fortification in West Ranging.

	===Objective: Disrupt the Autumn ~~mechanism~~===		===Objective: Disrupt the Autumn Mechanism===
	* '''Cast ''There Is No Welcome Here'' and then ''Words of Ending'' to destroy the device'''		* '''Cast ''There Is No Welcome Here'' and then ''Words of Ending'' to destroy the device'''
	* '''Conclave could accept a boon from Skathe to send the destroyed device to her in exchange for her favour and 20 hearts blood'''		* '''Conclave could accept a boon from Skathe to send the destroyed device to her in exchange for her favour and 20 hearts blood'''

Matt: /* Battle Opportunity */

2025-07-21T21:36:48Z

Battle Opportunity

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	Finally, it is clear to everyone that the powerful [[Winter magic\|Winter]] curse that once hung over Liathaven - [[Wither the Seed]] - is no more. It appears that the Feni, with the assistance of one or more [[eternal\|eternals]], [[Under_the_firelight#Objective:_Seek_out_the_Feni\|ended the curse]].		Finally, it is clear to everyone that the powerful [[Winter magic\|Winter]] curse that once hung over Liathaven - [[Wither the Seed]] - is no more. It appears that the Feni, with the assistance of one or more [[eternal\|eternals]], [[Under_the_firelight#Objective:_Seek_out_the_Feni\|ended the curse]].

	~~==Battle Opportunity==~~
	Imperial prognosticators have identified a [[Sentinel_Gate#Major_Conjunctions\|major conjunction]] of the [[Sentinel Gate]] in eastern [[Liathaven]] during the Summer Solstice. They are still investigating the implications but there is a cautious suggestion it might involve both the Jotun and the Feni.

	==Conjunctions==		==Conjunctions==

Twiggy: /* Tinker's Tribute (Battle Opportunity) */

2025-07-21T21:35:52Z

Tinker's Tribute (Battle Opportunity)

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	==Tinker's Tribute (Battle Opportunity)==		==Tinker's Tribute (Battle Opportunity)==
	The Empire has pushed into [[Liathaven]], known as Ashvale by the [[Jotun]], during the last season seizing a [[fortification]] in [[Liathaven#Liaven's_Glen\|~~Liath~~'s Glen]] and pressing on to take [[Liathaven#Liath's_Ring\|Liath Ring]]. The orc armies have been forced back westward, driven from farmsteads and hamlets all so recently established. It is clear that many of those leaving are answering the call of Jarl Sederholm, taking up spears and shields in a growing fyrd. The Empire's arrival has been lightning swift but the road ahead shows signs of being a slower one.		The Empire has pushed into [[Liathaven]], known as Ashvale by the [[Jotun]], during the last season seizing a [[fortification]] in [[Liathaven#Liaven's_Glen\|Liaven's Glen]] and pressing on to take [[Liathaven#Liath's_Ring\|Liath Ring]]. The orc armies have been forced back westward, driven from farmsteads and hamlets all so recently established. It is clear that many of those leaving are answering the call of Jarl Sederholm, taking up spears and shields in a growing fyrd. The Empire's arrival has been lightning swift but the road ahead shows signs of being a slower one.

	As the solstice draws nearer the first scouts from the [[Narwhal's Spear]] and the [[Seventh Wave]] begin to trickle back. There are sightings of particular warbands, accounts of individual jarls and their retinues moving hither and thither, of reports on the movements of supply wagons. It seems that in addition to the hurried raising of the fyrd and the orc generals preparing to defend the lands of their thralls, the Jotun are engaged in a mighty construction in [[Liathaven#West_Ranging\|West Ranging]].		As the solstice draws nearer the first scouts from the [[Narwhal's Spear]] and the [[Seventh Wave]] begin to trickle back. There are sightings of particular warbands, accounts of individual jarls and their retinues moving hither and thither, of reports on the movements of supply wagons. It seems that in addition to the hurried raising of the fyrd and the orc generals preparing to defend the lands of their thralls, the Jotun are engaged in a mighty construction in [[Liathaven#West_Ranging\|West Ranging]].

Matt: /* Battlefield Opportunity: Repair Forge's Aegis */

2025-07-21T21:29:43Z

Battlefield Opportunity: Repair Forge's Aegis

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	The herald has given instructions for restoring and sending the construct on its way. A coven will need to locate the bronze titan and cast [[Anvil of Estavus]] at Magnitude 30 on it. Once complete, the clanking engine of destruction will seek out the nearest autumn regio through which to return. Care should be taken to stay out of it's path once it is restored; it will not stop once activated and will no longer follow orders to fight for the Autumn Hammers general. Instead it will certainly seek to destroy anyone, Imperial soldier or Jotun warrior, that stands between it and the distant regio. If the construct is engaged in combat and further damaged, a repeated casting of the ritual may be required.		The herald has given instructions for restoring and sending the construct on its way. A coven will need to locate the bronze titan and cast [[Anvil of Estavus]] at Magnitude 30 on it. Once complete, the clanking engine of destruction will seek out the nearest autumn regio through which to return. Care should be taken to stay out of it's path once it is restored; it will not stop once activated and will no longer follow orders to fight for the Autumn Hammers general. Instead it will certainly seek to destroy anyone, Imperial soldier or Jotun warrior, that stands between it and the distant regio. If the construct is engaged in combat and further damaged, a repeated casting of the ritual may be required.


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