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Responsible1: /* Take Their Land */

2026-05-31T12:24:13Z

Take Their Land

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	This is a dry land. Similar in some ways to the arid grasslands of [[the Brass Coast]] but rockier, more broken. Northern Mareave is made up mostly of hills. Desolate, dry hills. Empty hills, for the most part. It becomes obvious fairly quickly that there are comparatively few settlements here, mostly mining villages inhabited by those who work the foothills of the mountains to the north. They have their defenders; a few put up a fight until they see the sheer number of Imperials arrayed against them.		This is a dry land. Similar in some ways to the arid grasslands of [[the Brass Coast]] but rockier, more broken. Northern Mareave is made up mostly of hills. Desolate, dry hills. Empty hills, for the most part. It becomes obvious fairly quickly that there are comparatively few settlements here, mostly mining villages inhabited by those who work the foothills of the mountains to the north. They have their defenders; a few put up a fight until they see the sheer number of Imperials arrayed against them.

	More serious resistance comes from the Brine Turtles. One of the major ''septs'' of the Broken Shore, these orcs apparently have their homeland in the south of Mareave. They are well-armoured and heavily armed, well-disciplined, and they know the terrain well. They're supported by soldiers from the garrison of Beoradh itself, sent by Salt Lord ~~Eshan~~. The Salt Lord does not take the battlefield themselves, and there is little suggestion that anyone actually ''likes'' them, but by all accounts they pay well and that's enough.		More serious resistance comes from the Brine Turtles. One of the major ''septs'' of the Broken Shore, these orcs apparently have their homeland in the south of Mareave. They are well-armoured and heavily armed, well-disciplined, and they know the terrain well. They're supported by soldiers from the garrison of Beoradh itself, sent by Salt Lord Ehsan. The Salt Lord does not take the battlefield themselves, and there is little suggestion that anyone actually ''likes'' them, but by all accounts they pay well and that's enough.

	It becomes clear pretty quickly that these defenders are heavily outnumbered. They fight entirely defensively, trying to pick when and where they engage the Empire, and falling back whenever the weight of arms facing them becomes too heavy. Icarion falls, conquered by Imperial troops.		It becomes clear pretty quickly that these defenders are heavily outnumbered. They fight entirely defensively, trying to pick when and where they engage the Empire, and falling back whenever the weight of arms facing them becomes too heavy. Icarion falls, conquered by Imperial troops.

Twiggy at 16:07, 16 March 2026

2026-03-16T16:07:13Z

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	There's also a little tension here and there with both humans from other nations and orcs from other septs. To most of the Imperial Orcs, especially the Sunstorm, the orcs of Mareave are just more barbarians who need to be swept away, taught never to challenge the Empire again. That does not sit well with every member of the Sannite sept.		There's also a little tension here and there with both humans from other nations and orcs from other septs. To most of the Imperial Orcs, especially the Sunstorm, the orcs of Mareave are just more barbarians who need to be swept away, taught never to challenge the Empire again. That does not sit well with every member of the Sannite sept.

	From spies, and from the Sannites, a picture of affairs in Mareave becomes a little clearer. Tension between the Salt Lord and the Brine Turtle is old news, something baked into the Broken Shore. What is newer is the whisper of tension between the Salt Lord and their peers. Anger at the Council that chose not to send more warriors to defend Mareave against the invasion that everyone, even orcs half-way into the mountains of Eoradal, knew was coming. There's also resentment of ~~Kalliact~~ and her fellow traitors – and maybe a hint here and there of wistfulness. Some of the orcs here are a little jealous of those who have “escaped” north, away from the heat, the iron grasp of the Grendel, and the bitter salt of the seas and the hills.		From spies, and from the Sannites, a picture of affairs in Mareave becomes a little clearer. Tension between the Salt Lord and the Brine Turtle is old news, something baked into the Broken Shore. What is newer is the whisper of tension between the Salt Lord and their peers. Anger at the Council that chose not to send more warriors to defend Mareave against the invasion that everyone, even orcs half-way into the mountains of Eoradal, knew was coming. There's also resentment of Kaliact and her fellow traitors – and maybe a hint here and there of wistfulness. Some of the orcs here are a little jealous of those who have “escaped” north, away from the heat, the iron grasp of the Grendel, and the bitter salt of the seas and the hills.

	==The Gate of Storms==		==The Gate of Storms==

Twiggy at 18:16, 2 March 2026

2026-03-02T18:16:58Z

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	The armies do not plan to stay long; a few nights to recuperate from the march through the open, and for captains and officers to go over the strategy again. Then, to the sound of echoing cheers from many of the citizens of Apulian, they head south. More than twenty-five thousand soldiers of the Empire, taking the [[Spiral#The_Passes\|Apulian Way]] into [[Mareave]].		The armies do not plan to stay long; a few nights to recuperate from the march through the open, and for captains and officers to go over the strategy again. Then, to the sound of echoing cheers from many of the citizens of Apulian, they head south. More than twenty-five thousand soldiers of the Empire, taking the [[Spiral#The_Passes\|Apulian Way]] into [[Mareave]].
	<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: right;"><quote by="Belakov Zakharovich Prochnost, General of the Golden Axe"> Golden Axe, the time has come. We have rested and gathered our numbers. Now is the time to strike. We march with our allies of the Imperial Armies, Knights of the Summer ~~Realm~~ will also join us, as will a sea of banners from our military units. Let us march into Mareave and like the Vard, Take their land, take everything.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: right;"><quote by="Belakov Zakharovich Prochnost, General of the Golden Axe"> Golden Axe, the time has come. We have rested and gathered our numbers. Now is the time to strike. We march with our allies of the Imperial Armies, Knights of the Summer realm will also join us, as will a sea of banners from our military units. Let us march into Mareave and like the Vard, Take their land, take everything.</quote></div>

	<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: right;"><quote by="Melkior of Balthazar’s Vineyard, General of the Seventh Wave">The time has come to act on the exemplary plan forged by my predecessor, Barachel; We march into Mareave in an overwhelming assault! Audacity has been recognised as a true instantiation of Virtue, so let us show the Grendel just how audacious we can be! Your aim is to show the Salt Lord of Mareave the value of virtue and bring them to the negotiating table on our terms. Ambition inspires, so let our audacious assault inspire this salt lord to re-evaluate the cost of their current allegiances. Rendezvous with our spy network in Mareave and let them show our armies a clear path to victory; we will show the Grendel that the Empire is not a docile target for reckless plunder.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: right;"><quote by="Melkior of Balthazar’s Vineyard, General of the Seventh Wave">The time has come to act on the exemplary plan forged by my predecessor, Barachel; We march into Mareave in an overwhelming assault! Audacity has been recognised as a true instantiation of Virtue, so let us show the Grendel just how audacious we can be! Your aim is to show the Salt Lord of Mareave the value of virtue and bring them to the negotiating table on our terms. Ambition inspires, so let our audacious assault inspire this salt lord to re-evaluate the cost of their current allegiances. Rendezvous with our spy network in Mareave and let them show our armies a clear path to victory; we will show the Grendel that the Empire is not a docile target for reckless plunder.</quote></div>

Thespaceinvader: /* Objective: Slaughter the Grendel Warbeasts */

2025-05-09T16:04:50Z

Objective: Slaughter the Grendel Warbeasts

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	===Objective: Slaughter the Grendel Warbeasts===		===Objective: Slaughter the Grendel Warbeasts===
	* '''If Imperial heroes can kill enough Grendel warbeasts then the Salt Lord Ehsan's forces will be significantly weakened'''		* '''If Imperial heroes can kill enough Grendel warbeasts then the Salt Lord Ehsan's forces will be significantly weakened'''
	* '''If that happens, the Salt Lord will be forced to fall back, ceding ~~the~~ the region of Eoradell to the Empire'''		* '''If that happens, the Salt Lord will be forced to fall back, ceding the region of Eoradell to the Empire'''

	The Salt Lord relies on a mix of loyal soldiers and mercenaries to form the core of his forces, the most important of which are the Kraken's Jaws who capture wild drakes and train to be able to deploy them against the Empire in battle. The creatures are savage and difficult to control and a single beast is a match for the strongest Imperial hero. Against common soldiery they are a terrifying prospect and the Grendel have used them to great effect.		The Salt Lord relies on a mix of loyal soldiers and mercenaries to form the core of his forces, the most important of which are the Kraken's Jaws who capture wild drakes and train to be able to deploy them against the Empire in battle. The creatures are savage and difficult to control and a single beast is a match for the strongest Imperial hero. Against common soldiery they are a terrifying prospect and the Grendel have used them to great effect.

Hailmur: /* Objective: Pay off the Dracaild of Rathmonna */

2024-07-22T06:22:59Z

Objective: Pay off the Dracaild of Rathmonna

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	===Objective: Pay off the ''Dracaild of Rathmonna''===		===Objective: Pay off the ''Dracaild of Rathmonna''===
	* '''Pay off the leader of the Kraken's Jaws mercenaries'''		* '''Pay off the leader of the Kraken's Jaws mercenaries'''
	* '''Success will keep Imperial supply lines in ~~Mareve~~ safe for the coming year'''		* '''Success will keep Imperial supply lines in Mareave safe for the coming year'''
	* '''Failure will see the drakes disrupt army supply in Nadir'''		* '''Failure will see the drakes disrupt army supply in Nadir'''

	There are fearsome drakes throughout the wilds of Nadir near Rathmonna and the Grendel are adept at capturing these beasts and using them to attack Imperial forces. The creatures are difficult to control, but they can be horribly effective if they can herded towards the enemy. It's specialised work, and the local experts are a mercenary band of Kraken's Jaws under the leadership of the ''Dracaild of Rathmonna''.		There are fearsome drakes throughout the wilds of Nadir near Rathmonna and the Grendel are adept at capturing these beasts and using them to attack Imperial forces. The creatures are difficult to control, but they can be horribly effective if they can herded towards the enemy. It's specialised work, and the local experts are a mercenary band of Kraken's Jaws under the leadership of the ''Dracaild of Rathmonna''.

Vsabo: /* Objective: Lift the Yoke */

2024-05-29T16:38:42Z

Objective: Lift the Yoke

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	===Objective: Lift the Yoke===		===Objective: Lift the Yoke===
	* '''Make a deal with the North Mareave Trading Consortium'''		* '''Make a deal with the North Mareave Trading Consortium'''
	* '''Success will free hundreds of orcs to join the ~~Saanite~~ sept in Skarsind'''		* '''Success will free hundreds of orcs to join the Sannite sept in Skarsind'''
	* '''Failure will result in the slavers swiftly relocating most of them back to the Broken Shore'''		* '''Failure will result in the slavers swiftly relocating most of them back to the Broken Shore'''
	Following reports of the complicated situation among the various groups in Mareave, a chamberlain of ''The Accounter'' offers a deal brokered by Ephisis with the North Mareave Trading Consortium. The arrival of the Empire - and the ~~Saanites~~ with them - has led to a number of wealthy Grendel looking to quickly (and cheaply) get rid of potentially troublesome servants lest there be a repeat of what happened at the coliseum. The North Mareave Trading Consortium have taken advantage of this sudden influx of supply in the market and have bought up every contract they could afford and are willing to offer those contracts... for a fair price.		Following reports of the complicated situation among the various groups in Mareave, a chamberlain of ''The Accounter'' offers a deal brokered by Ephisis with the North Mareave Trading Consortium. The arrival of the Empire - and the Sannites with them - has led to a number of wealthy Grendel looking to quickly (and cheaply) get rid of potentially troublesome servants lest there be a repeat of what happened at the coliseum. The North Mareave Trading Consortium have taken advantage of this sudden influx of supply in the market and have bought up every contract they could afford and are willing to offer those contracts... for a fair price.

	All that is needed is for the General of the Winter Sun to meet with an actuary of the North Mareave Trading Consortium to complete the transaction. This will involve signing a contract, paying eighty thrones to the Grendel, and acceding to a casting of the [[Scrivener's Bloodmark]] which the Quartermaster's magician will perform. The ''Prince of Scales'' had discussed logistics for the deal with Imperial civil service and they counsel that it would require the General of the Winter Sun to ''Break the Chains'' in Mareave or Spiral to receive the ~~Saanites~~ and escort them to safety this season. If this happens then it would be possible to use a Senate motion to change the core of the [[Raise Autumn Hammers\|Autumn Hammers]] to be Sannite rather than Ethengraw.		All that is needed is for the General of the Winter Sun to meet with an actuary of the North Mareave Trading Consortium to complete the transaction. This will involve signing a contract, paying eighty thrones to the Grendel, and acceding to a casting of the [[Scrivener's Bloodmark]] which the Quartermaster's magician will perform. The ''Prince of Scales'' had discussed logistics for the deal with Imperial civil service and they counsel that it would require the General of the Winter Sun to ''Break the Chains'' in Mareave or Spiral to receive the Sannites and escort them to safety this season. If this happens then it would be possible to use a Senate motion to change the core of the [[Raise Autumn Hammers\|Autumn Hammers]] to be Sannite rather than Ethengraw.

	===Objective: Recover a map to Rucraic's Aerie ===		===Objective: Recover a map to Rucraic's Aerie ===

Vsabo: /* Objective: The Ibis Turns the Tide */

2024-05-29T16:36:19Z

Objective: The Ibis Turns the Tide

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	* For 20 thrones the Red Ibis will draw on his contacts in Dubhtraig, to provide the names of business owners in Dubhtraig whose loyalty is for sale, allowing the Regario Dossier to establish spies who could provide reports from there.		* For 20 thrones the Red Ibis will draw on his contacts in Dubhtraig, to provide the names of business owners in Dubhtraig whose loyalty is for sale, allowing the Regario Dossier to establish spies who could provide reports from there.

	The Red Ibis will want payment up front of course, and can only pursue one or the other option, but they ''~~gurantee~~'' results, provided they get off the battlefield alive. One challenge is making contact for the hand-over of the money. The Red Ibis will need a distraction of some kind to make it to Imperial lines to receive their payment. If the League can create a distraction on the field - a short performance, street theatre, or duelling spectacle - once they spot the Red Ibis banner, then the traitor will have a brief chance to collect payment and orders from the General of the Towerjacks or their proxy on the field of battle.		The Red Ibis will want payment up front of course, and can only pursue one or the other option, but they ''guarantee'' results, provided they get off the battlefield alive. One challenge is making contact for the hand-over of the money. The Red Ibis will need a distraction of some kind to make it to Imperial lines to receive their payment. If the League can create a distraction on the field - a short performance, street theatre, or duelling spectacle - once they spot the Red Ibis banner, then the traitor will have a brief chance to collect payment and orders from the General of the Towerjacks or their proxy on the field of battle.

	===Objective: Lift the Yoke===		===Objective: Lift the Yoke===

Vsabo: /* Objective: Pay off the Dracaild of Rathmonna */

2024-05-29T16:26:13Z

Objective: Pay off the Dracaild of Rathmonna

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	The Dracaild is threatening to unleash the drakes against the Empire's supply lines. They will cause significant disruption if they are able to run amok attacking Imperial baggage trains for the foreseeable future. If that happens, then the upkeep for each Imperial army in the territory will increase by ten thrones a season for as long as the attacks continue.		The Dracaild is threatening to unleash the drakes against the Empire's supply lines. They will cause significant disruption if they are able to run amok attacking Imperial baggage trains for the foreseeable future. If that happens, then the upkeep for each Imperial army in the territory will increase by ten thrones a season for as long as the attacks continue.

	Once the Dracaild takes payment and commits his mercenaries to this action then there will be no going back, but currently he is holding out to see if the Empire will make him a better offer than Salt Lord Ehsan. Sixty thrones would be enough to buy him off, preventing any ongoing attacks on Imperial supply lines, at least for the coming year. If the Empire are still in [[Mareave]] after that then the deal can be renegotiated. If the Dracaild is killed in battle, then his successor will take the Salt Lord Ehsan's offer and attack the ~~empire~~'s supply lines.		Once the Dracaild takes payment and commits his mercenaries to this action then there will be no going back, but currently he is holding out to see if the Empire will make him a better offer than Salt Lord Ehsan. Sixty thrones would be enough to buy him off, preventing any ongoing attacks on Imperial supply lines, at least for the coming year. If the Empire are still in [[Mareave]] after that then the deal can be renegotiated. If the Dracaild is killed in battle, then his successor will take the Salt Lord Ehsan's offer and attack the Empire's supply lines.

	===Objective: The Ibis Turns the Tide===		===Objective: The Ibis Turns the Tide===

Responsible1: /* Objective: Pay off the Dracaild of Rathmonna */

2024-05-11T17:27:51Z

Objective: Pay off the Dracaild of Rathmonna

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	The Dracaild is threatening to unleash the drakes against the Empire's supply lines. They will cause significant disruption if they are able to run amok attacking Imperial baggage trains for the foreseeable future. If that happens, then the upkeep for each Imperial army in the territory will increase by ten thrones a season for as long as the attacks continue.		The Dracaild is threatening to unleash the drakes against the Empire's supply lines. They will cause significant disruption if they are able to run amok attacking Imperial baggage trains for the foreseeable future. If that happens, then the upkeep for each Imperial army in the territory will increase by ten thrones a season for as long as the attacks continue.

	Once the Dracaild takes payment and commits his mercenaries to this action then there will be no going back, but currently he is holding out to see if the Empire will make him a better offer than Salt Lord Ehsan. Sixty thrones would be enough to buy him off, preventing any ongoing attacks on Imperial supply lines, at least for the coming year. If the Empire are still in ~~Mereve~~ after that then the deal can be renegotiated. If the Dracaild is killed in battle, then his successor will take the Salt Lord Ehsan's offer and attack the empire's supply lines.		Once the Dracaild takes payment and commits his mercenaries to this action then there will be no going back, but currently he is holding out to see if the Empire will make him a better offer than Salt Lord Ehsan. Sixty thrones would be enough to buy him off, preventing any ongoing attacks on Imperial supply lines, at least for the coming year. If the Empire are still in [[Mareave]] after that then the deal can be renegotiated. If the Dracaild is killed in battle, then his successor will take the Salt Lord Ehsan's offer and attack the empire's supply lines.

	===Objective: The Ibis Turns the Tide===		===Objective: The Ibis Turns the Tide===

Beeswax: /* Objective: The Ibis Turns the Tide */

2024-05-09T17:26:34Z

Objective: The Ibis Turns the Tide

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	Whilst the Towerjacks are famed for their expertise in siegecraft honed on the wall of Holberg, the army is not composed of just ranks of engineers, sappers, and grim free company soldiers. There are some in the army who consider themselves playwrights, actors, entertainers and performers, [[mountebanks]] one and all. Following the fall of Rathmonna's walls to the Towerjacks, a troupe of silver-tongued recruits made contact with a mysterious Grendel scoundrel who named themselves as the ''Red Ibis''. Serving in a Broken Shore mercenary company as a morale officer and carrying their banner of a red wading bird, the individual lays out an astounding proposal for the consideration of the General of the Towerjacks. The traitor indicates that they hold contacts with various information brokers, and amongst audacious business owners in Dubtraigh, all with various reasons to accept Imperial coin for information about the Grendel.		Whilst the Towerjacks are famed for their expertise in siegecraft honed on the wall of Holberg, the army is not composed of just ranks of engineers, sappers, and grim free company soldiers. There are some in the army who consider themselves playwrights, actors, entertainers and performers, [[mountebanks]] one and all. Following the fall of Rathmonna's walls to the Towerjacks, a troupe of silver-tongued recruits made contact with a mysterious Grendel scoundrel who named themselves as the ''Red Ibis''. Serving in a Broken Shore mercenary company as a morale officer and carrying their banner of a red wading bird, the individual lays out an astounding proposal for the consideration of the General of the Towerjacks. The traitor indicates that they hold contacts with various information brokers, and amongst audacious business owners in Dubtraigh, all with various reasons to accept Imperial coin for information about the Grendel.

	If the General wishes he could request ''one'' of the two following options.		If the General wishes they could request ''one'' of the two following options.

	* For 25 thrones the Red Ibis will draw on his contacts with information brokers to supply the Empire with the names of which territories have Grendel spy networks in them.		* For 25 thrones the Red Ibis will draw on his contacts with information brokers to supply the Empire with the names of which territories have Grendel spy networks in them.