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Twiggy at 17:09, 20 April 2026

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Twiggy: /* Three Tears Entwined */

2025-07-12T18:14:52Z

Three Tears Entwined

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	* '''The new Jarl of Tromsa and the old Jarl of Keirheim have sent envoys to the Imperial war host gathered in Tromsa'''		* '''The new Jarl of Tromsa and the old Jarl of Keirheim have sent envoys to the Imperial war host gathered in Tromsa'''

	After the [[A_tale_told#Into_Icewood\|death of Jarl Olgaf Anagarsson]] and the defeat of Mathilda Fisher's forces, the new Jarl of Tromsa, Jarl Igya Olgafsdottir sends word that she wishes to ~~parlay~~ with the Imperial armies. A truce is arranged to allow the generals or their representatives to meet with the Jotun and an Imperial delegation has a short negotiation with the Jarl of Tromsa and the Jarl of Keirheim.		After the [[A_tale_told#Into_Icewood\|death of Jarl Olgaf Anagarsson]] and the defeat of Mathilda Fisher's forces, the new Jarl of Tromsa, Jarl Igya Olgafsdottir sends word that she wishes to parley with the Imperial armies. A truce is arranged to allow the generals or their representatives to meet with the Jotun and an Imperial delegation has a short negotiation with the Jarl of Tromsa and the Jarl of Keirheim.
	The Jarl of Tromsa refuses to surrender her castle or her lands, she is clear that she and her people will fight to the bitter end to defend their lands against the Empire. Instead she proposes that her champions will face the Empire on the field of battle so that they might have an opportunity to capture Mathilda Fisher. It is a strange offer, but one that seems to accord with the Jotun's peculiar notion of honour.		The Jarl of Tromsa refuses to surrender her castle or her lands, she is clear that she and her people will fight to the bitter end to defend their lands against the Empire. Instead she proposes that her champions will face the Empire on the field of battle so that they might have an opportunity to capture Mathilda Fisher. It is a strange offer, but one that seems to accord with the Jotun's peculiar notion of honour.

Twiggy at 13:31, 11 July 2025

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	If this mandate is passed then Juanita and the other dhomiros will be ready for the Jotun when they arrive. There won't be violence unless the Jotun start it, but they will be turned back and told in no uncertain terms that the "Golden Jarl" refuses their request to decorate the funeral mound in [[Kahraman#Braydon.27s_Jasse\|Braydon's Jasse]].		If this mandate is passed then Juanita and the other dhomiros will be ready for the Jotun when they arrive. There won't be violence unless the Jotun start it, but they will be turned back and told in no uncertain terms that the "Golden Jarl" refuses their request to decorate the funeral mound in [[Kahraman#Braydon.27s_Jasse\|Braydon's Jasse]].
	{{WingedMessenger\|address=Juanita i Roario i Riqueza, the Roario family estates, Braydon's Jasse}}		{{WingedMessenger\|address=Juanita i Roario i Riqueza, the Roario family estates, Braydon's Jasse}}
	That is not the only alternative. A small group of unarmed Jotun are planning to come here in less than a months time with 9 wains of mithril. That's mithril that could be used to enrich Kahraman - or forged into weapons and armour to fight the Jotun. The Coast has not agreed to this request of the Jotun, they didn't ask this ghodi to turn up here, but she's apparently coming anyway. They could put together a raiding party, attack the ghodi while she is travelling through ~~Liavathen~~ and take the mithril. Juanita i Roario i Riqueza is more than happy to carry out the deed. If she receives a [[Call Winged Messenger\|winged messenger]] from the [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]] she will gather a group of corsairs and kohan and they'll carry out a lightning raid into Liathaven to capture the ghodi and the mithril while they're in enemy territory.		That is not the only alternative. A small group of unarmed Jotun are planning to come here in less than a months time with 9 wains of mithril. That's mithril that could be used to enrich Kahraman - or forged into weapons and armour to fight the Jotun. The Coast has not agreed to this request of the Jotun, they didn't ask this ghodi to turn up here, but she's apparently coming anyway. They could put together a raiding party, attack the ghodi while she is travelling through Liathaven and take the mithril. Juanita i Roario i Riqueza is more than happy to carry out the deed. If she receives a [[Call Winged Messenger\|winged messenger]] from the [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]] she will gather a group of corsairs and kohan and they'll carry out a lightning raid into Liathaven to capture the ghodi and the mithril while they're in enemy territory.

	The position of Dhomiro is up for election at this summit. Whoever claims the title can get the mithril and then someone will have to decide how best to ransom the ghodi back to the so-called King of Jotun. She should be worth a hefty sum though, given her name...		The position of Dhomiro is up for election at this summit. Whoever claims the title can get the mithril and then someone will have to decide how best to ransom the ghodi back to the so-called King of Jotun. She should be worth a hefty sum though, given her name...

Gamma3000: /* Dust, Flame, and Glass */ tyop

2023-09-07T21:57:37Z

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	The victory at Fort Braydon left the Freeborn with [[Questions_of_virtue#A_Question_of_Virtue\|a moral quandry]] - how to deal with the bodies of the slain Jotun champions who gave their lives in the defence of the keep. The Freeborn tradition is to [[The_Brass_Coast_culture_and_customs#Funerals\|burn the bodies of the dead]], but there were some who argued that the Coast didn't even owe them that much and suggested the bodies should be looted and left for the carrion. In the end calmer voices prevailed and '''Maria i Espiri i Guerra''' convinced the Freeborn Assembly to raise a great burial mound for the dead - to honour the slain in the traditional Jotun way.		The victory at Fort Braydon left the Freeborn with [[Questions_of_virtue#A_Question_of_Virtue\|a moral quandry]] - how to deal with the bodies of the slain Jotun champions who gave their lives in the defence of the keep. The Freeborn tradition is to [[The_Brass_Coast_culture_and_customs#Funerals\|burn the bodies of the dead]], but there were some who argued that the Coast didn't even owe them that much and suggested the bodies should be looted and left for the carrion. In the end calmer voices prevailed and '''Maria i Espiri i Guerra''' convinced the Freeborn Assembly to raise a great burial mound for the dead - to honour the slain in the traditional Jotun way.

	The decision is not entirely popular - not simply because it involves a lot of backbreaking work, but because few ~~peopl eare~~ minded to be so charitable towards the Jotun who have brought nothing but war and death to [[Kahraman]]. Maria is unfaltering in her leadership and those her words can not persuade are swayed by the pouch of Thrones she carries. Within a week, the work is done and a great mound is raised over the bodies of the slain. Afterward, even the most recalcitrant of the Freeborn who took part in the work seems to admit that it was perhaps the right thing to do.		The decision is not entirely popular - not simply because it involves a lot of backbreaking work, but because few people are minded to be so charitable towards the Jotun who have brought nothing but war and death to [[Kahraman]]. Maria is unfaltering in her leadership and those her words can not persuade are swayed by the pouch of Thrones she carries. Within a week, the work is done and a great mound is raised over the bodies of the slain. Afterward, even the most recalcitrant of the Freeborn who took part in the work seems to admit that it was perhaps the right thing to do.

	Few think any more of the matter, but a month later word spreads of a lone [[orc]] seen in the vicinity of the burial site. A scouting party is quickly formed to seek out this threat, but the orc proves remarkably easy to find having set up a large hide tent in a copse near the mound. The search party confront her, and she confirms that she is indeed a Jotun, but she claims to be a ghodi, a Jotun priest, who has come here to mark the mound of the fallen. In person she is surprisingly congenial and swears on her honour and her ancestors that she means no harm to any Freeborn. She repeats that she is here only to study the mound and to discern how it should be marked.		Few think any more of the matter, but a month later word spreads of a lone [[orc]] seen in the vicinity of the burial site. A scouting party is quickly formed to seek out this threat, but the orc proves remarkably easy to find having set up a large hide tent in a copse near the mound. The search party confront her, and she confirms that she is indeed a Jotun, but she claims to be a ghodi, a Jotun priest, who has come here to mark the mound of the fallen. In person she is surprisingly congenial and swears on her honour and her ancestors that she means no harm to any Freeborn. She repeats that she is here only to study the mound and to discern how it should be marked.

Emmanovi: /* An Enduring Flame */ sp

2023-09-06T10:10:08Z

An Enduring Flame: sp

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	'''Maria i Espiri i Guerra''' has offered an alternate mandate to the Freeborn National Assembly.		'''Maria i Espiri i Guerra''' has offered an alternate mandate to the Freeborn National Assembly.

	{{Mandate\|mandate=Our dead, when burnt are not just left to float upon the winds, we take their ashes and scatter them where we choose. To the Jotun the burial is one step in their ~~funerial~~ traditions, like burning our dead - they have other tasks to complete before the dead are at peace, as such the ghodi should be allowed to complete her duties. We send {named priest} with ten thrones to call upon the people of Kahraman to form a guard for the ghodi to protect her from any who would wish her harm.\|assembly=Freeborn Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=Our dead, when burnt are not just left to float upon the winds, we take their ashes and scatter them where we choose. To the Jotun the burial is one step in their funeral traditions, like burning our dead - they have other tasks to complete before the dead are at peace, as such the ghodi should be allowed to complete her duties. We send {named priest} with ten thrones to call upon the people of Kahraman to form a guard for the ghodi to protect her from any who would wish her harm.\|assembly=Freeborn Assembly}}

	'''Ahraz i Guerra''' has offered an alternate mandate to the Freeborn National Assembly.		'''Ahraz i Guerra''' has offered an alternate mandate to the Freeborn National Assembly.

Hailmur: /* An Enduring Flame */

2023-09-06T10:02:03Z

An Enduring Flame

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	The position of Dhomiro is up for election at this summit. Whoever claims the title can get the mithril and then someone will have to decide how best to ransom the ghodi back to the so-called King of Jotun. She should be worth a hefty sum though, given her name...		The position of Dhomiro is up for election at this summit. Whoever claims the title can get the mithril and then someone will have to decide how best to ransom the ghodi back to the so-called King of Jotun. She should be worth a hefty sum though, given her name...

			'''Maria i Espiri i Guerra''' has offered an alternate mandate to the Freeborn National Assembly.

			{{Mandate\|mandate=Our dead, when burnt are not just left to float upon the winds, we take their ashes and scatter them where we choose. To the Jotun the burial is one step in their funerial traditions, like burning our dead - they have other tasks to complete before the dead are at peace, as such the ghodi should be allowed to complete her duties. We send {named priest} with ten thrones to call upon the people of Kahraman to form a guard for the ghodi to protect her from any who would wish her harm.\|assembly=Freeborn Assembly}}

			'''Ahraz i Guerra''' has offered an alternate mandate to the Freeborn National Assembly.

			{{Mandate\|mandate=The National Assembly have already spoken, the Virtuous inspire others. We raised the burial mound to honour the Courage of the Jotun, and now they wish to raise a monument to the Virtue and honour of the Freeborn who defeated them - a permanent reminder of the strength of The Freeborn. We send {named priest} with ten thrones to urge the families of Kahraman to ensure the Jotun are escorted only to the burial mound to raise the monument, and then safely returned to their own lands.\|assembly=Freeborn Assembly}}

			If either of these mandates are enacted, then the Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills will not be able to take advantage of the opportunity to capture the ghodi and mithril. The visiting ghodi will be protected by an honour guard of Freeborn which will further demonstrate the worth of the Brass Coast to the Jotun.

			All three mandates presented in this section are considered to be in competition with each other.

	===A Handful of Dust===		===A Handful of Dust===

Novemberalice at 09:01, 4 September 2023

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	<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Between two mounds.jpg\|caption=Our traditions are what define us, we believe all should be offered the opportunity to follow those traditions, especially in death.\|align=left\|width=600}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Between two mounds.jpg\|caption=Our traditions are what define us, we believe all should be offered the opportunity to follow those traditions, especially in death.\|align=left\|width=600}}</div>
			{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uStS3HC_TdA}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Empire has fought with the Jotun orcs for as long as anyone can remember. That conflict has become must more bitter [[381YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Let_That_Be_Your_Last_Battlefield_.28Mournwold.29\|since the battle of Orchards Watch in Spring 381YE]], when the Empire used powerful curses to wreak devastation on the Jotun armies and the inhabitants of the Mourn, both Imperial and Jotun alike. Years of conflict ensued, a campaign that seems to never end, and one in which the tide of war has only recently turned in the Empire's favour.		The Empire has fought with the Jotun orcs for as long as anyone can remember. That conflict has become must more bitter [[381YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Let_That_Be_Your_Last_Battlefield_.28Mournwold.29\|since the battle of Orchards Watch in Spring 381YE]], when the Empire used powerful curses to wreak devastation on the Jotun armies and the inhabitants of the Mourn, both Imperial and Jotun alike. Years of conflict ensued, a campaign that seems to never end, and one in which the tide of war has only recently turned in the Empire's favour.

Responsible1: /* An Enduring Flame */

2023-09-02T17:55:34Z

An Enduring Flame

Responsible1: /* Oaths of Iron and Blood */

2023-09-02T17:53:44Z

Oaths of Iron and Blood

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	* '''The Jarl of Keirheim has asked General Iron Osric and General Lofyn Blood Cloak to swear an oath before the Wintermark egregores not to permit their Imperial allies to despoil Mount Majastind'''		* '''The Jarl of Keirheim has asked General Iron Osric and General Lofyn Blood Cloak to swear an oath before the Wintermark egregores not to permit their Imperial allies to despoil Mount Majastind'''
	* '''If the oath is taken, the ''Fight with Honour'' order will prevent any Imperial army in the same territory from raiding tombs, burial mounds, and shrines to Jotun ancestors'''		* '''If the oath is taken, the ''Fight with Honour'' order will prevent any Imperial army in the same territory from raiding tombs, burial mounds, and shrines to Jotun ancestors'''
	The Jarl is deeply perturbed by the presence of the [[Imperial Orcs[[, the [[the Marches\|Marchers]] and the Freeborn in Tromsa. He claims to trust the honour of both '''General Osric''' (who he appears to be on first name terms with) and '''General Lofyn''' - confident that even if they take all of Tromsa, neither general would ever permit their people to despoil the burial chambers. He makes repeated comparisons with the marshes of [[Kallavesa]], pointing out to the Wintermarkers how devastated their people would be if the Jotun despoiled the resting place of their ancestors. He claims the Jotun would never contemplate such a heinous crime - and that is how he ''knows'' that the Wintermarkers could never despoil Mount Majastind.		The Jarl is deeply perturbed by the presence of the [[Imperial Orcs]], the [[the Marches\|Marchers]] and the Freeborn in Tromsa. He claims to trust the honour of both '''General Osric''' (who he appears to be on first name terms with) and '''General Lofyn''' - confident that even if they take all of Tromsa, neither general would ever permit their people to despoil the burial chambers. He makes repeated comparisons with the marshes of [[Kallavesa]], pointing out to the Wintermarkers how devastated their people would be if the Jotun despoiled the resting place of their ancestors. He claims the Jotun would never contemplate such a heinous crime - and that is how he ''knows'' that the Wintermarkers could never despoil Mount Majastind.

	According to Ustigar, of all the Imperials only Wintermark can possibly understand what it is at stake here. Only they can know how sacrilegious it would be - how devastating to the Jotun. And only they appreciate what would be at stake... if the bones at Mount Majastind were disturbed and the tombs looted then it would mean that nothing was sacred anymore. Despite the Jarl's calm and diplomatic demeanour he is careful to insinuate that if that happened then it would absolutely mean that the marshes, which the Jotun have always considered to be sacred and untouchable, would become fair game for reprisals by enraged Jotun [[Elite_Jotun_troops#Ulvenwar\|Ulvenwar]].		According to Ustigar, of all the Imperials only Wintermark can possibly understand what it is at stake here. Only they can know how sacrilegious it would be - how devastating to the Jotun. And only they appreciate what would be at stake... if the bones at Mount Majastind were disturbed and the tombs looted then it would mean that nothing was sacred anymore. Despite the Jarl's calm and diplomatic demeanour he is careful to insinuate that if that happened then it would absolutely mean that the marshes, which the Jotun have always considered to be sacred and untouchable, would become fair game for reprisals by enraged Jotun [[Elite_Jotun_troops#Ulvenwar\|Ulvenwar]].

Rafferty: /* Old Bones */

2023-09-02T17:03:42Z

Old Bones

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	It is not just Ulven either. The mountain is apparently the resting place of scores of ancestors - not all their greatest warriors are buried here but many are especially those of the northern Jotun. Not just their bones either, the ancestors are apparently buried with all due honours, which means their tombs will contain numerous valuables, a great wealth in silver, gold and gems, and at least three powerful [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefacts]].		It is not just Ulven either. The mountain is apparently the resting place of scores of ancestors - not all their greatest warriors are buried here but many are especially those of the northern Jotun. Not just their bones either, the ancestors are apparently buried with all due honours, which means their tombs will contain numerous valuables, a great wealth in silver, gold and gems, and at least three powerful [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefacts]].

	The mountain is not especially well defended - certainly it has no special defences against an attack by an Imperial army. There is a massive [[Elite_Jotun_troops#The_Kirkja\|kirkja]] on the lower slopes of the mountain with hundreds of Ulvenwar present, which would be more than sufficient to stop a raid by [[~~miltary~~ unit\|military units]], or by an army in the territory taking the [[Army_qualities#Daring\|Daring Raid]] or [[Army_qualities#Foraging\|Plunder]] order. The defences are however nowhere near powerful enough to hold off a concerted attack by thousands of Imperial soldiers.		The mountain is not especially well defended - certainly it has no special defences against an attack by an Imperial army. There is a massive [[Elite_Jotun_troops#The_Kirkja\|kirkja]] on the lower slopes of the mountain with hundreds of Ulvenwar present, which would be more than sufficient to stop a raid by [[military unit\|military units]], or by an army in the territory taking the [[Army_qualities#Daring\|Daring Raid]] or [[Army_qualities#Foraging\|Plunder]] order. The defences are however nowhere near powerful enough to hold off a concerted attack by thousands of Imperial soldiers.

	Any of the seven generals whose army is currently present in Tromsa could issue orders to loot the mountain. They couldn't do it if they were leaving the territory, and they would have to target the region of ''Majastind'' as one they were attempting to conquer. But provided they did so, and were fighting in Tromsa this season, the general could order their soldiers to loot the tombs simply by including it as part of their orders. It wouldn't have any military impact, it wouldn't change the military effect of any orders issued by the general, but it would obviously be devastating for the Jotun. It would also mean that the bones, relics and artefacts that are there would all fall into the hands of the general who issued the orders.		Any of the seven generals whose army is currently present in Tromsa could issue orders to loot the mountain. They couldn't do it if they were leaving the territory, and they would have to target the region of ''Majastind'' as one they were attempting to conquer. But provided they did so, and were fighting in Tromsa this season, the general could order their soldiers to loot the tombs simply by including it as part of their orders. It wouldn't have any military impact, it wouldn't change the military effect of any orders issued by the general, but it would obviously be devastating for the Jotun. It would also mean that the bones, relics and artefacts that are there would all fall into the hands of the general who issued the orders.

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	The Empire has fought with the Jotun orcs for as long as anyone can remember. That conflict has become must more bitter [[381YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Let_That_Be_Your_Last_Battlefield_.28Mournwold.29\|since the battle of Orchards Watch in Spring 381YE]], when the Empire used powerful curses to wreak devastation on the Jotun armies and the inhabitants of the Mourn, both Imperial and Jotun alike. Years of conflict ensued, a campaign that seems to never end, and one in which the tide of war has only recently turned in the Empire's favour.		The Empire has fought with the Jotun orcs for as long as anyone can remember. That conflict has become must more bitter [[381YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Let_That_Be_Your_Last_Battlefield_.28Mournwold.29\|since the battle of Orchards Watch in Spring 381YE]], when the Empire used powerful curses to wreak devastation on the Jotun armies and the inhabitants of the Mourn, both Imperial and Jotun alike. Years of conflict ensued, a campaign that seems to never end, and one in which the tide of war has only recently turned in the Empire's favour.

	Some Imperial negotiators have pushed the Jotun to consider the possibility of peace. The representative of the King and Queen, Jarl Ustigar of [[Skallahn#~~Keirheim~~\|~~Keirheim~~]], has repeatedly rebuffed these negotiations on behalf of the two monarchs. He claims that the Jotun cannot make even a temporary peace with the Empire while those whose honour was stained by the deaths in the Mournwold still live. Few really understand Jotun notions of honour, but it appears that there can be no piece until those who failed the thralls of the Mourne have found their own death in battle. Now after four years of war, the first tiny cracks may at least have appeared in the Jotun's resolve.		Some Imperial negotiators have pushed the Jotun to consider the possibility of peace. The representative of the King and Queen, Jarl Ustigar of [[Skallahn#Kierheim\|Kierheim]], has repeatedly rebuffed these negotiations on behalf of the two monarchs. He claims that the Jotun cannot make even a temporary peace with the Empire while those whose honour was stained by the deaths in the Mournwold still live. Few really understand Jotun notions of honour, but it appears that there can be no piece until those who failed the thralls of the Mourne have found their own death in battle. Now after four years of war, the first tiny cracks may at least have appeared in the Jotun's resolve.

	Last season the Empire won a decisive victory against the Jotun whose champions [[Shallows_and_miseries#The_Flames_of_Fort_Braydon\|fought to the death to hold Fort Braydon]]. Such an action is unusual - normally the Jotun would fight until the battle was lost and then withdraw. This time the champions were apparently given leave to remain so that they might fight their way across the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#The_Howling_Abyss\|Howling Abyss]]. After the battle was done, the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] elected to raise a great mound of stones over the bodies of the fallen, out of the respect for the Jotun's traditions. Following the erection of the mound, from out of the west comes a young [[Elite_Jotun_characters#Ghodi\|ghodi]] offering... if not an actual olive branch... then at least the possibility of one.		Last season the Empire won a decisive victory against the Jotun whose champions [[Shallows_and_miseries#The_Flames_of_Fort_Braydon\|fought to the death to hold Fort Braydon]]. Such an action is unusual - normally the Jotun would fight until the battle was lost and then withdraw. This time the champions were apparently given leave to remain so that they might fight their way across the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#The_Howling_Abyss\|Howling Abyss]]. After the battle was done, the [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] elected to raise a great mound of stones over the bodies of the fallen, out of the respect for the Jotun's traditions. Following the erection of the mound, from out of the west comes a young [[Elite_Jotun_characters#Ghodi\|ghodi]] offering... if not an actual olive branch... then at least the possibility of one.
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	==Three Tears Entwined==		==Three Tears Entwined==
	* '''The new Jarl of Tromsa and the old Jarl of ~~Keirheim~~ have sent envoys to the Imperial war host gathered in Tromsa'''		* '''The new Jarl of Tromsa and the old Jarl of Kierheim have sent envoys to the Imperial war host gathered in Tromsa'''

	After the [[A_tale_told#Into_Icewood\|death of Jarl Olgaf Anagarsson]] and the defeat of Mathilda Fisher's forces, the new Jarl of Tromsa, Jarl Igya Olgafsdottir sends word that she wishes to parley with the Imperial armies. A truce is arranged to allow the generals or their representatives to meet with the Jotun and an Imperial delegation has a short negotiation with the Jarl of Tromsa and the Jarl of ~~Keirheim~~.		After the [[A_tale_told#Into_Icewood\|death of Jarl Olgaf Anagarsson]] and the defeat of Mathilda Fisher's forces, the new Jarl of Tromsa, Jarl Igya Olgafsdottir sends word that she wishes to parley with the Imperial armies. A truce is arranged to allow the generals or their representatives to meet with the Jotun and an Imperial delegation has a short negotiation with the Jarl of Tromsa and the Jarl of Kierheim.
	The Jarl of Tromsa refuses to surrender her castle or her lands, she is clear that she and her people will fight to the bitter end to defend their lands against the Empire. Instead she proposes that her champions will face the Empire on the field of battle so that they might have an opportunity to capture Mathilda Fisher. It is a strange offer, but one that seems to accord with the Jotun's peculiar notion of honour.		The Jarl of Tromsa refuses to surrender her castle or her lands, she is clear that she and her people will fight to the bitter end to defend their lands against the Empire. Instead she proposes that her champions will face the Empire on the field of battle so that they might have an opportunity to capture Mathilda Fisher. It is a strange offer, but one that seems to accord with the Jotun's peculiar notion of honour.

	Although the Jarl of ~~Keirheim~~ is much older and more senior than the Jarl of Tromsa he refuses to speak until the Jarl of Tromsa has had a chance to finish discussing the fate of Mathilda Fisher. He seems to consider that matter to be hers to deal with alone. In fact he appears to have little interest in Mathilda Fisher at all, or even in the fate of her warriors, her fortification or even her territory. Rather, the Jarl of ~~Keirheim~~ is here to discuss one thing, the fate of Mount Majastind, the great peak at the heart of Tromsa, which the thralls claim is the throne of the Jotun gods.		Although the Jarl of Kierheim is much older and more senior than the Jarl of Tromsa he refuses to speak until the Jarl of Tromsa has had a chance to finish discussing the fate of Mathilda Fisher. He seems to consider that matter to be hers to deal with alone. In fact he appears to have little interest in Mathilda Fisher at all, or even in the fate of her warriors, her fortification or even her territory. Rather, the Jarl of Kierheim is here to discuss one thing, the fate of Mount Majastind, the great peak at the heart of Tromsa, which the thralls claim is the throne of the Jotun gods.

	The Jarl is somewhat guarded about ''why'' the mountain is so important, but it is painfully clear that it sacred to the Jotun in some way. He denies that the mountain is the "throne" of the gods, but he does admit that the bones of many of the Jotun ancestors are interred there, along with the regalia they were buried with centuries ago. It soon becomes clear that the Jarl of ~~Keirheim~~ has rushed north not to save Tromsa so much as to try and save Mount Majastind.		The Jarl is somewhat guarded about ''why'' the mountain is so important, but it is painfully clear that it sacred to the Jotun in some way. He denies that the mountain is the "throne" of the gods, but he does admit that the bones of many of the Jotun ancestors are interred there, along with the regalia they were buried with centuries ago. It soon becomes clear that the Jarl of Kierheim has rushed north not to save Tromsa so much as to try and save Mount Majastind.

	===Oaths of Iron and Blood===		===Oaths of Iron and Blood===
	* '''The Jarl of ~~Keirheim~~ has asked General Iron Osric and General Lofyn Blood Cloak to swear an oath before the Wintermark egregores not to permit their Imperial allies to despoil Mount Majastind'''		* '''The Jarl of Kierheim has asked General Iron Osric and General Lofyn Blood Cloak to swear an oath before the Wintermark egregores not to permit their Imperial allies to despoil Mount Majastind'''
	* '''If the oath is taken, the ''Fight with Honour'' order will prevent any Imperial army in the same territory from raiding tombs, burial mounds, and shrines to Jotun ancestors'''		* '''If the oath is taken, the ''Fight with Honour'' order will prevent any Imperial army in the same territory from raiding tombs, burial mounds, and shrines to Jotun ancestors'''
	The Jarl is deeply perturbed by the presence of the [[Imperial Orcs]], the [[the Marches\|Marchers]] and the Freeborn in Tromsa. He claims to trust the honour of both '''General Osric''' (who he appears to be on first name terms with) and '''General Lofyn''' - confident that even if they take all of Tromsa, neither general would ever permit their people to despoil the burial chambers. He makes repeated comparisons with the marshes of [[Kallavesa]], pointing out to the Wintermarkers how devastated their people would be if the Jotun despoiled the resting place of their ancestors. He claims the Jotun would never contemplate such a heinous crime - and that is how he ''knows'' that the Wintermarkers could never despoil Mount Majastind.		The Jarl is deeply perturbed by the presence of the [[Imperial Orcs]], the [[the Marches\|Marchers]] and the Freeborn in Tromsa. He claims to trust the honour of both '''General Osric''' (who he appears to be on first name terms with) and '''General Lofyn''' - confident that even if they take all of Tromsa, neither general would ever permit their people to despoil the burial chambers. He makes repeated comparisons with the marshes of [[Kallavesa]], pointing out to the Wintermarkers how devastated their people would be if the Jotun despoiled the resting place of their ancestors. He claims the Jotun would never contemplate such a heinous crime - and that is how he ''knows'' that the Wintermarkers could never despoil Mount Majastind.
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	* '''Ulven's bones are interred in the mountain along with the bones of other ancestors and many of their most valuable possessions'''		* '''Ulven's bones are interred in the mountain along with the bones of other ancestors and many of their most valuable possessions'''
	* '''Any of the generals of one of the seven Imperial armies present in Tromsa could submit an order to loot Mount Majastind'''		* '''Any of the generals of one of the seven Imperial armies present in Tromsa could submit an order to loot Mount Majastind'''
	Since the Jarl of ~~Keirheim~~ has been careless enough to point out the precarious situation the Jotun are in, a few Imperial scouts endeavour to see if they can confirm the details - just to see what is actually at stake here. After careful questioning of local thralls they are soon able to confirm that the mountain is widely considered to be the final resting place of Ulven, the oldest and most important of all the Jotun ancestors. This legendary figure seems almost mythical on the face of it - the tales claim that Ulven founded the Jotun people, but she also defeated the gods in battle and went on to conquer the whole world. Despite these rather preposterous tales, everyone agrees that Ulven was once a flesh and blood orc - and that her remains are definitely buried in Mount Majastind.		Since the Jarl of Kierheim has been careless enough to point out the precarious situation the Jotun are in, a few Imperial scouts endeavour to see if they can confirm the details - just to see what is actually at stake here. After careful questioning of local thralls they are soon able to confirm that the mountain is widely considered to be the final resting place of Ulven, the oldest and most important of all the Jotun ancestors. This legendary figure seems almost mythical on the face of it - the tales claim that Ulven founded the Jotun people, but she also defeated the gods in battle and went on to conquer the whole world. Despite these rather preposterous tales, everyone agrees that Ulven was once a flesh and blood orc - and that her remains are definitely buried in Mount Majastind.

	It is not just Ulven either. The mountain is apparently the resting place of scores of ancestors - not all their greatest warriors are buried here but many are especially those of the northern Jotun. Not just their bones either, the ancestors are apparently buried with all due honours, which means their tombs will contain numerous valuables, a great wealth in silver, gold and gems, and at least three powerful [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefacts]].		It is not just Ulven either. The mountain is apparently the resting place of scores of ancestors - not all their greatest warriors are buried here but many are especially those of the northern Jotun. Not just their bones either, the ancestors are apparently buried with all due honours, which means their tombs will contain numerous valuables, a great wealth in silver, gold and gems, and at least three powerful [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefacts]].
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	===Lost Souls===		===Lost Souls===
	* '''The Jotun have arranged the return of hundreds of thralls taken from Sermersuaq'''		* '''The Jotun have arranged the return of hundreds of thralls taken from Sermersuaq'''
	* '''They appear to be in good health and have been carefully escourted to Olgafsdottirshal by members of the Jarl of ~~Keirheim~~'s warband'''		* '''They appear to be in good health and have been carefully escourted to Olgafsdottirshal by members of the Jarl of Kierheim's warband'''
	Even as the Empire is invading Tromsa, the Jotun appear to be making good on a promise to return the thralls taken from Sermersuaq during the recent conquest. Those whe resisted the Jotun invasion were killed, but those who took the choice became thralls. Most were forced to remain in Sermersuaq, force to work their own lands for the Jotun who took nearly everything they produced. However more than a thousand were taken as thralls by the Jarls and other leaders of the Jotun and made to work their estates in Skallahn and Hordalant and beyond.		Even as the Empire is invading Tromsa, the Jotun appear to be making good on a promise to return the thralls taken from Sermersuaq during the recent conquest. Those whe resisted the Jotun invasion were killed, but those who took the choice became thralls. Most were forced to remain in Sermersuaq, force to work their own lands for the Jotun who took nearly everything they produced. However more than a thousand were taken as thralls by the Jarls and other leaders of the Jotun and made to work their estates in Skallahn and Hordalant and beyond.

	The Jarl of ~~Keirheim~~ has apparently struck a deal with the General of the [[Green Shield]] to return the thralls. The full details are unclear, but it allegedly involves a banner, an item of worth, that the Jotun greatly desired to regain. The General and the Imperial Consul made arrangements for it to be possible for the Jotun to reclaim the banner. In return the Jarl has arranged for those who were taken from Sermersuaq to be released.		The Jarl of Kierheim has apparently struck a deal with the General of the [[Green Shield]] to return the thralls. The full details are unclear, but it allegedly involves a banner, an item of worth, that the Jotun greatly desired to regain. The General and the Imperial Consul made arrangements for it to be possible for the Jotun to reclaim the banner. In return the Jarl has arranged for those who were taken from Sermersuaq to be released.

	It is a massive gathering of people, almost a thousand people of all traditions. They march to Olgafsdottirshal accompanied by an honour guard of a score of the Jarl's warriors, but they appear to be in relatively good health. They are clothed and fed, and many are carrying tents and supplies of food with them to sustain them on the journey.		It is a massive gathering of people, almost a thousand people of all traditions. They march to Olgafsdottirshal accompanied by an honour guard of a score of the Jarl's warriors, but they appear to be in relatively good health. They are clothed and fed, and many are carrying tents and supplies of food with them to sustain them on the journey.

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	* '''On behalf of the King of Narkyst, the Ghodi petitions the "Golden Jarl" for permission to raise a monument on the burial mound'''		* '''On behalf of the King of Narkyst, the Ghodi petitions the "Golden Jarl" for permission to raise a monument on the burial mound'''
	* '''She intends to fashion a mithril bowl to sit on top of the mound and plans to bring 9 wains of mithril here to create a permanent monument shortly after the Autumn Equinox'''		* '''She intends to fashion a mithril bowl to sit on top of the mound and plans to bring 9 wains of mithril here to create a permanent monument shortly after the Autumn Equinox'''
	* '''The Freeborn Assembly could use a simple mandate to prevent the ~~gohdi~~ from placing the monument on the mound'''		* '''The Freeborn Assembly could use a simple mandate to prevent the ghodi from placing the monument on the mound'''
	* '''The Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills could use a winged messenger to arrange a raid into Liathaven to capture the ghodi and the mithril'''		* '''The Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills could use a winged messenger to arrange a raid into Liathaven to capture the ghodi and the mithril'''
	The ghodi claims that the People of Glass, Fire and Dust have honoured the King's champions with their labour, but the work is incomplete. For their ancestors to accept the fallen, they must know that the champions died fighting a worthy foe, an honourable enemy who defeated them with sword and spear in honest battle. The Jotun are grateful that the bodies have been laid to rest, but the mound contains no symbol to mark the honour of the people who defeated them.		The ghodi claims that the People of Glass, Fire and Dust have honoured the King's champions with their labour, but the work is incomplete. For their ancestors to accept the fallen, they must know that the champions died fighting a worthy foe, an honourable enemy who defeated them with sword and spear in honest battle. The Jotun are grateful that the bodies have been laid to rest, but the mound contains no symbol to mark the honour of the people who defeated them.
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	The request raises a lot of questions, some of which the ghodi is able to answer, some of which they do not. Their plan for the bowl is large - she aims to use 9 wains of mithril to construct the monument. She and her fellow Jotun will bring the mithril with them when they return. There will be no magic in the bowl - she claims it will burn by the wishes of the ancestors alone - though she does admit that her skills as a ghodi allow her to craft such a thing. It will need no fuel, nor anyone to tend the fire. She swears on her honour and her ancestors that it will bring no harm on anyone who dwells anywhere in Kahraman or beyond.		The request raises a lot of questions, some of which the ghodi is able to answer, some of which they do not. Their plan for the bowl is large - she aims to use 9 wains of mithril to construct the monument. She and her fellow Jotun will bring the mithril with them when they return. There will be no magic in the bowl - she claims it will burn by the wishes of the ancestors alone - though she does admit that her skills as a ghodi allow her to craft such a thing. It will need no fuel, nor anyone to tend the fire. She swears on her honour and her ancestors that it will bring no harm on anyone who dwells anywhere in Kahraman or beyond.

	There are three obvious ways the Brass Coast could respond to this request. The ghodi i seems to need nothing more than the Empire's permission, so they could simply let her proceed with her plans. If nothing else happens, than the ghodi will return after the Autumn Equinox and raise a monument to the Freeborn over the burial mound of the fallen Jotun champions. And that - on the face of it - will be the end of the matter.		There are three obvious ways the Brass Coast could respond to this request. The ghodi seems to need nothing more than the Empire's permission, so they could simply let her proceed with her plans. If nothing else happens, than the ghodi will return after the Autumn Equinox and raise a monument to the Freeborn over the burial mound of the fallen Jotun champions. And that - on the face of it - will be the end of the matter.

	Alternatively, if the ~~Freebon~~ have no desire to permit the Jotun to treat their lands like their personal memorial grounds then the Assembly could enact a simple [[mandate]] to ensure that people turn the Jotun back when they arrive. There is no garrison here now that Fort Braydon is gone, but the families are confident that they are more than a match for a dozen Jotun.		Alternatively, if the Freeborn have no desire to permit the Jotun to treat their lands like their personal memorial grounds then the Assembly could enact a simple [[mandate]] to ensure that people turn the Jotun back when they arrive. There is no garrison here now that Fort Braydon is gone, but the families are confident that they are more than a match for a dozen Jotun.

	{{Mandate\|mandate=Be alert to all dangers; within and without. We send {named priest} with 10 doses of liao to urge the families of Kahraman to ensure that the Jotun are turned back from our ~~boders~~. We have honoured their dead, now let them learn to honour our borders and stay in their own lands\|assembly=Freeborn Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=Be alert to all dangers; within and without. We send {named priest} with 10 doses of liao to urge the families of Kahraman to ensure that the Jotun are turned back from our borders. We have honoured their dead, now let them learn to honour our borders and stay in their own lands\|assembly=Freeborn Assembly}}

	If this mandate is passed then Juanita and the other dhomiros will be ready for the Jotun when they arrive. There won't be violence unless the Jotun start it, but they will be turned back and told in no uncertain terms that the "Golden Jarl" refuses their request to decorate the funeral mound in [[~~Kharaman~~#Braydon~~'s Jasse~~\|Braydon's Jasse]].		If this mandate is passed then Juanita and the other dhomiros will be ready for the Jotun when they arrive. There won't be violence unless the Jotun start it, but they will be turned back and told in no uncertain terms that the "Golden Jarl" refuses their request to decorate the funeral mound in [[Kahraman#Braydon.27s_Jasse\|Braydon's Jasse]].
	{{WingedMessenger\|address=Juanita i Roario i Riqueza, the Roario family estates, Braydon's Jasse}}		{{WingedMessenger\|address=Juanita i Roario i Riqueza, the Roario family estates, Braydon's Jasse}}
	That is not the only alternative. A small group of unarmed Jotun are planning to come here in less than a months time with 9 wains of mithril. That's mithril that could be used to enrich Kahraman - or forged into weapons and armour to fight the Jotun. The Coast has not agreed to this request of the Jotun, they didn't ask this ghodi to turn up here, but she's apparently coming anyway. They could put together a raiding party, attack the ghodi while she is travelling through Liavathen and take the mithril. Juanita i Roario i Riqueza is more than happy to carry out the deed. If she receives a [[Call Winged Messenger\|winged messenger]] from the [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]] she will gather a group of corsairs and kohan and they'll carry out a lightning raid into Liathaven to capture the ghodi and the mithril while they're in enemy territory.		That is not the only alternative. A small group of unarmed Jotun are planning to come here in less than a months time with 9 wains of mithril. That's mithril that could be used to enrich Kahraman - or forged into weapons and armour to fight the Jotun. The Coast has not agreed to this request of the Jotun, they didn't ask this ghodi to turn up here, but she's apparently coming anyway. They could put together a raiding party, attack the ghodi while she is travelling through Liavathen and take the mithril. Juanita i Roario i Riqueza is more than happy to carry out the deed. If she receives a [[Call Winged Messenger\|winged messenger]] from the [[Dhomiro of the Cinnabar Hills]] she will gather a group of corsairs and kohan and they'll carry out a lightning raid into Liathaven to capture the ghodi and the mithril while they're in enemy territory.

	The position of Dhomiro is up for election at this summit. Whoever claims the title can get the mithril and then someone will have to decide how best to ransom the ghodi back to the so-called King of Jotun. She should be worth a hefty sum though, given her name...		The position of Dhomiro is up for election at this summit. Whoever claims the title can get the mithril and then someone will have to decide how best to ransom the ghodi back to the so-called King of Jotun. She should be worth a hefty sum though, given her name...

	===A Handful of Dust===		===A Handful of Dust===
	* '''The King of Narkyst wishes to know why the Freeborn have sullied their honour in recent battles yet now they honour the Jotun fallen'''		* '''The King of Narkyst wishes to know why the Freeborn have sullied their honour in recent battles yet now they honour the Jotun fallen'''