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Thespaceinvader: /* Something Must be Done */

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Something Must be Done

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	This means that the proposal by Nekoda that condemnation only follow an inquisition will ''not'' be taken into account by the magistrates, and neither will any of the guidelines put forward in Judgement 42. If an assembly condemns someone in accordance with current practices, the magistrates will treat the matter as a religious crime and prosecute accordingly regardless of how the condemnation is raised or whether it took place "in full view of the Synod."		This means that the proposal by Nekoda that condemnation only follow an inquisition will ''not'' be taken into account by the magistrates, and neither will any of the guidelines put forward in Judgement 42. If an assembly condemns someone in accordance with current practices, the magistrates will treat the matter as a religious crime and prosecute accordingly regardless of how the condemnation is raised or whether it took place "in full view of the Synod."
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			* Varushkans were [[387YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_64\|urged]] to move against those spreading blasphemy and heresy
			* Valdr Grieversonn was [[387YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_140\|encouraged]] to talk to the Assembly
			* The mandate to encourage Wintermarkers and Varushkans to seek out and oppose false virtues was [[387YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_166\|raised]] but did not achieve the required greater majority
			* The mandate to raise alertness to false virtue as the highest calling of the Vigilance assembly was not raised
			* The mandate to encourage the Wisdom assembly to investigate false virtues was [[387YE_Autumn_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_17\|raised]] but did not pass
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	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==

Dre at 12:54, 18 January 2026

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	The result will be that any time there are significant problems arising in Varushka caused by the malign influence of the false Virtues, the Varushkan nation will be much more likely to have opportunities to confront the problem head-on. It will be much harder for these malign threats to take root, as the Varushkans will seek every chance to confront the menace at an early stage. The mandate won't keep false Virtues out of Varushka, but it will put everyone on the alert ready to fight them wherever they appear.		The result will be that any time there are significant problems arising in Varushka caused by the malign influence of the false Virtues, the Varushkan nation will be much more likely to have opportunities to confront the problem head-on. It will be much harder for these malign threats to take root, as the Varushkans will seek every chance to confront the menace at an early stage. The mandate won't keep false Virtues out of Varushka, but it will put everyone on the alert ready to fight them wherever they appear.

	Of course, the mandate will need to be passed with a greater majority to have an effect, otherwise people will question ~~it's~~ legitimacy and it will fail.		Of course, the mandate will need to be passed with a greater majority to have an effect, otherwise people will question its legitimacy and it will fail.

	The mandate will also create an expectation that Varushkans at Anvil will be equally alert to the dangers posed by false Virtue and just as ready to fight them when they appear. So far, no Varushkans have been corrupted by false Virtues, that anyone is aware of - those who embraced the false auras were Highborn, Navarr and Dawnish (though one later moved to the League). If any prominent Varushkan were to openly dabble with false Virtues, people would expect swift action to deal with it. After-all why should they be ready to take up the axe and risk their own lives fighting false Virtues if their leaders aren't willing to do the same. They will expect their Assembly and their leaders at Anvil to show no tolerance for the presence of false Virtues in Varushka or the Empire.		The mandate will also create an expectation that Varushkans at Anvil will be equally alert to the dangers posed by false Virtue and just as ready to fight them when they appear. So far, no Varushkans have been corrupted by false Virtues, that anyone is aware of - those who embraced the false auras were Highborn, Navarr and Dawnish (though one later moved to the League). If any prominent Varushkan were to openly dabble with false Virtues, people would expect swift action to deal with it. After-all why should they be ready to take up the axe and risk their own lives fighting false Virtues if their leaders aren't willing to do the same. They will expect their Assembly and their leaders at Anvil to show no tolerance for the presence of false Virtues in Varushka or the Empire.
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	It's clear that the Cardinal was able to learn a lot from the study he made of the hallowed item. The tenets teach that Wisdom knows all knowledge is incomplete - if false Virtues are as dangerous as the General Assembly claims, doesn't that make it more important to find out about them, not less? Can ''anyone'' imagine the Military Council meekly accepting orders from the Senate not to use scouts to find out what was on the battlefield because it was too dangerous for the scouts?		It's clear that the Cardinal was able to learn a lot from the study he made of the hallowed item. The tenets teach that Wisdom knows all knowledge is incomplete - if false Virtues are as dangerous as the General Assembly claims, doesn't that make it more important to find out about them, not less? Can ''anyone'' imagine the Military Council meekly accepting orders from the Senate not to use scouts to find out what was on the battlefield because it was too dangerous for the scouts?

	The Wisdom Assembly could refuse to accept the judgement of the General Assembly to turn aside from the investigation of false Virtues. Openly opposing the General Assembly would inevitably lead to a huge confrontation - it could risk turning into a full-blown crisis of faith in the Empire. Given how high the stakes are, devotees of Wisdom would only contemplate it if the Assembly are prepared to stake everything on ~~it's~~ importance by clearly identifying it as their highest calling.		The Wisdom Assembly could refuse to accept the judgement of the General Assembly to turn aside from the investigation of false Virtues. Openly opposing the General Assembly would inevitably lead to a huge confrontation - it could risk turning into a full-blown crisis of faith in the Empire. Given how high the stakes are, devotees of Wisdom would only contemplate it if the Assembly are prepared to stake everything on its importance by clearly identifying it as their highest calling.

	{{Mandate\|mandate=Wisdom is finding the right question. We send {named priest} with 50 doses of liao to encourage devotees of Wisdom to carefully investigate false virtues. Test what we learn about malign spiritual auras is the highest calling of this assembly\|assembly=Wisdom Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=Wisdom is finding the right question. We send {named priest} with 50 doses of liao to encourage devotees of Wisdom to carefully investigate false virtues. Test what we learn about malign spiritual auras is the highest calling of this assembly\|assembly=Wisdom Assembly}}

Emmanovi: /* Sick of Complacence */ Added note about non-competing mandates

2025-09-09T23:03:10Z

Sick of Complacence: Added note about non-competing mandates

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	If this mandate is enacted with a greater majority then followers of Vigilance all over the Empire will prioritise the fight against false Virtues above all other threats. They will be alert to the dangers and report any sign of it they find, and they will be ready to take action, legal or not, to thwart this malice before it can act.		If this mandate is enacted with a greater majority then followers of Vigilance all over the Empire will prioritise the fight against false Virtues above all other threats. They will be alert to the dangers and report any sign of it they find, and they will be ready to take action, legal or not, to thwart this malice before it can act.

			These mandates are not [[Mandate#Competing_Mandates\|competing]] - it is possible for both to be enacted.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly Wisdom.png\|width=150\|align=left}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly Wisdom.png\|width=150\|align=left}}

	==Rip the System==		==Rip the System==
	* '''The Wisdom Assembly could defy the General Assembly and reiterate their position'''		* '''The Wisdom Assembly could defy the General Assembly and reiterate their position'''

Emmanovi: /* Action Must Be Taken */ Added note re: competing mandates

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Action Must Be Taken: Added note re: competing mandates

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	* '''There are rumours of false Virtues on a farmstead in Hahnmark'''		* '''There are rumours of false Virtues on a farmstead in Hahnmark'''
	* '''The Wintermark Assembly could directly confront those involved and arrest anyone who is breaking the law'''		* '''The Wintermark Assembly could directly confront those involved and arrest anyone who is breaking the law'''
	* '''The Assembly could try and talk to those involved, but they will flee if those talks go badly'''		* '''The Assembly could alternatively try and talk to those involved, but they will flee if those talks go badly'''
	{{SOP\|statement=Cold cannot compromise. We send Rafe with 75 doses of liao to urge anyone who encounters an aura of malign or unknown providence to speak with the Crows. They will help you mend your skein.\|vote={{GM}} 330-0\|when=Summer Solstice 387YE\|by=Rafe, Wintermark Assembly}}		{{SOP\|statement=Cold cannot compromise. We send Rafe with 75 doses of liao to urge anyone who encounters an aura of malign or unknown providence to speak with the Crows. They will help you mend your skein.\|vote={{GM}} 330-0\|when=Summer Solstice 387YE\|by=Rafe, Wintermark Assembly}}
	The Varushkans are not the only ones to question the authority of the Synod. Mindful that their people will not accept the leadership of the Synod except where it is backed by a greater majority, the Wintermark Assembly took it upon themselves to urge those who discover a malign spiritual aura to warn the stormcrows of what they have found. The mandate they have enacted ensures that people will let the stormcrows know if there is any sign of false virtues.		The Varushkans are not the only ones to question the authority of the Synod. Mindful that their people will not accept the leadership of the Synod except where it is backed by a greater majority, the Wintermark Assembly took it upon themselves to urge those who discover a malign spiritual aura to warn the stormcrows of what they have found. The mandate they have enacted ensures that people will let the stormcrows know if there is any sign of false virtues.
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	The problem with this approach is that if those discussions go badly, then Valdr and his family are likely to flee, making it much harder to stop them carrying out whatever plan they have. Given it ''may'' involve the incredibly dangerous Sungate, that could be too big a risk to take. If that is the case, it might be better to get the [[Unfettered Mind]] to use a [[Declaration]] of [[Concord]] to ask members to investigate what is going on at the Sungate.		The problem with this approach is that if those discussions go badly, then Valdr and his family are likely to flee, making it much harder to stop them carrying out whatever plan they have. Given it ''may'' involve the incredibly dangerous Sungate, that could be too big a risk to take. If that is the case, it might be better to get the [[Unfettered Mind]] to use a [[Declaration]] of [[Concord]] to ask members to investigate what is going on at the Sungate.

			These two mandates are [[Mandate#Competing_Mandates\|competing]]; the Wintermark Assembly can choose one but not both of these approaches.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly Vigilance.png\|width=150\|align=left}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly Vigilance.png\|width=150\|align=left}}

	==Sick of Complacence==		==Sick of Complacence==
	* '''The Vigilance Assembly could use a mandate to encourage Wintermark and Varushka to combine efforts to fight the influence of false Virtues'''		* '''The Vigilance Assembly could use a mandate to encourage Wintermark and Varushka to combine efforts to fight the influence of false Virtues'''

Rafferty at 20:50, 9 September 2025

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:387YE Autumn]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:387YE Autumn]][[Category:Recent History]]
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	Emma jerked her hand back as if scalded. The short dagger was not hot, but as soon as she'd touched it, she'd felt the powerful aura surrounding it. Thoughts of everyone who had ever wronged her had flashed through her mind like lightning, filling her with the desire to see them get their just deserts for the things they'd done.		Emma jerked her hand back as if scalded. The short dagger was not hot, but as soon as she'd touched it, she'd felt the powerful aura surrounding it. Thoughts of everyone who had ever wronged her had flashed through her mind like lightning, filling her with the desire to see them get their just deserts for the things they'd done.

Vsabo: /* Overview */

2025-09-08T20:46:57Z

Overview

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	Rather than encourage the faithful to engage with false virtues to try to learn more about them, the General Assembly has moved decisively to counter the threat they pose, enacting a clear mandate that warns people of the dangers of false virtues and encouraging everyone to be Vigilant against them. The decision was far from unanimous however, with nearly five hundred votes lodged against. Many of these votes may have been from the Assembly of Wisdom which has consistently supported their Cardinal, '''Silas of the Cenotaph''' throughout, arguing that his approach was grounded in Virtue and has delivered valuable insight into the nature of the false Virtue of Peace.		Rather than encourage the faithful to engage with false virtues to try to learn more about them, the General Assembly has moved decisively to counter the threat they pose, enacting a clear mandate that warns people of the dangers of false virtues and encouraging everyone to be Vigilant against them. The decision was far from unanimous however, with nearly five hundred votes lodged against. Many of these votes may have been from the Assembly of Wisdom which has consistently supported their Cardinal, '''Silas of the Cenotaph''' throughout, arguing that his approach was grounded in Virtue and has delivered valuable insight into the nature of the false Virtue of Peace.

	The effects of that opposition important however - failing to get a greater majority in support of their mandate undermines the authority of the Synod, so their words have less effect in those nations that are most prone to question the leadership of the Synod, [[Urizen]], [[Varushka]], and most recently [[Wintermark]].		The effects of that opposition are important however - failing to get a greater majority in support of their mandate undermines the authority of the Synod, so their words have less effect in those nations that are most prone to question the leadership of the Synod, [[Urizen]], [[Varushka]], and most recently [[Wintermark]].

	Wintermark had already taken steps to try to counter the influence of false Virtues, indeed their rejection of the moral leadership of the Synod was in part ''based'' on the way it was openly experimenting with malign spiritual auras. Now an important statement has been passed in the Varushkan Assembly, one that goes much further than other assemblies and reminds Varushkans of their history fighting the perfidious influence of the false Virtues.		Wintermark had already taken steps to try to counter the influence of false Virtues, indeed their rejection of the moral leadership of the Synod was in part ''based'' on the way it was openly experimenting with malign spiritual auras. Now an important statement has been passed in the Varushkan Assembly, one that goes much further than other assemblies and reminds Varushkans of their history fighting the perfidious influence of the false Virtues.
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	Both have options to follow up their position, and the Vigilance Assembly could try to encourage them to cooperate. Working together would likely be more effective than working apart.		Both have options to follow up their position, and the Vigilance Assembly could try to encourage them to cooperate. Working together would likely be more effective than working apart.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly Varushkan.png\|width=150\|align=left}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly Varushkan.png\|width=150\|align=left}}

	==With a Furious Mind==		==With a Furious Mind==
	* '''The Varushkan Assembly could use a mandate to encourage the nation to confront those who meddle with false virtues'''		* '''The Varushkan Assembly could use a mandate to encourage the nation to confront those who meddle with false virtues'''

Noserenda: /* With a Furious Mind */

2025-09-08T19:12:56Z

With a Furious Mind

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	* '''If they enact the mandate, Varushkan people will expect their leaders to show no tolerance either'''		* '''If they enact the mandate, Varushkan people will expect their leaders to show no tolerance either'''
	{{SOP\|statement=We Varushkans know well the value of the wisdom of those who walked our roads before us. Those forebears knew the peril of welcoming false virtue into their homes and hearts, and Vigilance they showed then should be an example to us now. As the Heirs of Vardas strove tirelessly to crush the anarchist Firestarters wherever they arose, so too must we move against those who would bring blasphemy and heresy to our motherland. Tolerate no folly nor malice, and guide the law’s hand to inflict the punishment that has been earned upon those who would risk the spirits of our people.\|by=Jaromir Ostrovyn Kostka, Varushkan Assembly\|vote={{GM}} 276-10\|when=Summer Solstice 378YE}}		{{SOP\|statement=We Varushkans know well the value of the wisdom of those who walked our roads before us. Those forebears knew the peril of welcoming false virtue into their homes and hearts, and Vigilance they showed then should be an example to us now. As the Heirs of Vardas strove tirelessly to crush the anarchist Firestarters wherever they arose, so too must we move against those who would bring blasphemy and heresy to our motherland. Tolerate no folly nor malice, and guide the law’s hand to inflict the punishment that has been earned upon those who would risk the spirits of our people.\|by=Jaromir Ostrovyn Kostka, Varushkan Assembly\|vote={{GM}} 276-10\|when=Summer Solstice 378YE}}
	The statement by '''Jaromir Ostrovyn Kostka''' does not pull any punches. It reminds everyone of the efforts of the so-called [[Volkhov and Bran\|Heirs of Vardas]] (who probably need a better name) to defeat the wicked Firestarters and urges people to ''move against'' those who would bring blasphemy and heresy to Varushka. These are fighting words, and coming from a ~~renown~~ [[warden]], someone sworn to hunt down those who break the law and to battle supernatural threats. This is not a simple call to eschew the dangers of false virtues, rather it is a rallying cry to take up arms and actively oppose them.		The statement by '''Jaromir Ostrovyn Kostka''' does not pull any punches. It reminds everyone of the efforts of the so-called [[Volkhov and Bran\|Heirs of Vardas]] (who probably need a better name) to defeat the wicked Firestarters and urges people to ''move against'' those who would bring blasphemy and heresy to Varushka. These are fighting words, and coming from a renowned [[warden]], someone sworn to hunt down those who break the law and to battle supernatural threats. This is not a simple call to eschew the dangers of false virtues, rather it is a rallying cry to take up arms and actively oppose them.

	The call resonates strongly with fundamental Varushkan beliefs. Varushkans know that danger is always present and they have little time for fools who meddle with powers that invariably bring ruin down on everyone. Every Varushkan child is taught to ''keep to the road'' - you don't just wander off in the woods to see where it takes you. That way lies terrible danger for you and potentially for your whole family. Critics of Varushka often accuse them of bargaining with the dark powers, but what outsiders often fail to appreciate is that such deals are a last resort - something to fall back on, only when the steel axes of the schlacta have failed to split the danger in two. Iron is the thing most Varushkans use to defeat the fell creatures of the night.		The call resonates strongly with fundamental Varushkan beliefs. Varushkans know that danger is always present and they have little time for fools who meddle with powers that invariably bring ruin down on everyone. Every Varushkan child is taught to ''keep to the road'' - you don't just wander off in the woods to see where it takes you. That way lies terrible danger for you and potentially for your whole family. Critics of Varushka often accuse them of bargaining with the dark powers, but what outsiders often fail to appreciate is that such deals are a last resort - something to fall back on, only when the steel axes of the schlacta have failed to split the danger in two. Iron is the thing most Varushkans use to defeat the fell creatures of the night.

Kirkbride: /* Something Must be Done */

2025-09-08T19:10:22Z

Something Must be Done

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	In either case, it may be difficult to convince a suspicious population that [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_42\|Judgement 42]] can form a sound basis for engagement with false Virtues, since it appears to restrict such activities to those who attend Anvil ("clause 2 - The action was taken in full view of the synod"). As has [[Know_your_enemy#Take_the_Power_Back\|been previously identified]], the one position that nobody will accept is the idea that cardinals and the priests who attend Anvil should be free to investigate false Virtues while the common people of the Empire must not. The followers of the Way look to the cardinals for inspiration - they expect the leaders of the Synod to exemplify the true Virtues. If the Synod ultimately decides there is a basis for engaging with false Virtues, then people will follow that lead and ignore any element that tells that it is not safe to do so. They will do as the people at Anvil do, not as they say.		In either case, it may be difficult to convince a suspicious population that [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_42\|Judgement 42]] can form a sound basis for engagement with false Virtues, since it appears to restrict such activities to those who attend Anvil ("clause 2 - The action was taken in full view of the synod"). As has [[Know_your_enemy#Take_the_Power_Back\|been previously identified]], the one position that nobody will accept is the idea that cardinals and the priests who attend Anvil should be free to investigate false Virtues while the common people of the Empire must not. The followers of the Way look to the cardinals for inspiration - they expect the leaders of the Synod to exemplify the true Virtues. If the Synod ultimately decides there is a basis for engaging with false Virtues, then people will follow that lead and ignore any element that tells that it is not safe to do so. They will do as the people at Anvil do, not as they say.

	Chief Magistrate Karkovitch reiterates the request to the Imperial Senate; that they [[The_final_cut#Questions_for_the_Magistrates\|not make any changes]] to [[Imperial law]] on the matter of [[religious crimes]] until the review of religious law is complete. The guidance of the Assembly of Nine will be borne in mind, but the situation is not straightforward. For the moment the magistrates will still limit their role in cases of religious law to ensuring that no miscarriage of justice is being enacted. As long as a condemnation shows why the actions the suspects are accused of are broadly compatible with the legal definition of blasphemy or heresy, magistrates will not try to assess whether actions constitute a religious crime or not. That determination has already been made by the Synod and they will restrict their judgement to assessing whether or not the individual committed the actions they are accused of.		Chief Magistrate Karkovitch reiterates the request to the Imperial Senate; that they [[The_final_cut#Questions_for_the_Magistrates\|not make any changes]] to [[Imperial law]] on the matter of [[religious crime\|religious crimes]] until the review of religious law is complete. The guidance of the Assembly of Nine will be borne in mind, but the situation is not straightforward. For the moment the magistrates will still limit their role in cases of religious law to ensuring that no miscarriage of justice is being enacted. As long as a condemnation shows why the actions the suspects are accused of are broadly compatible with the legal definition of blasphemy or heresy, magistrates will not try to assess whether actions constitute a religious crime or not. That determination has already been made by the Synod and they will restrict their judgement to assessing whether or not the individual committed the actions they are accused of.

	This means that the proposal by Nekoda that condemnation only follow an inquisition will ''not'' be taken into account by the magistrates, and neither will any of the guidelines put forward in Judgement 42. If an assembly condemns someone in accordance with current practices, the magistrates will treat the matter as a religious crime and prosecute accordingly regardless of how the condemnation is raised or whether it took place "in full view of the Synod."		This means that the proposal by Nekoda that condemnation only follow an inquisition will ''not'' be taken into account by the magistrates, and neither will any of the guidelines put forward in Judgement 42. If an assembly condemns someone in accordance with current practices, the magistrates will treat the matter as a religious crime and prosecute accordingly regardless of how the condemnation is raised or whether it took place "in full view of the Synod."

	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
	* [[Malign spiritual presences]]		* [[Malign spiritual presences]]

Kirkbride: /* With a Furious Mind */

2025-09-08T19:09:16Z

With a Furious Mind

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	* '''If they enact the mandate, Varushkan people will expect their leaders to show no tolerance either'''		* '''If they enact the mandate, Varushkan people will expect their leaders to show no tolerance either'''
	{{SOP\|statement=We Varushkans know well the value of the wisdom of those who walked our roads before us. Those forebears knew the peril of welcoming false virtue into their homes and hearts, and Vigilance they showed then should be an example to us now. As the Heirs of Vardas strove tirelessly to crush the anarchist Firestarters wherever they arose, so too must we move against those who would bring blasphemy and heresy to our motherland. Tolerate no folly nor malice, and guide the law’s hand to inflict the punishment that has been earned upon those who would risk the spirits of our people.\|by=Jaromir Ostrovyn Kostka, Varushkan Assembly\|vote={{GM}} 276-10\|when=Summer Solstice 378YE}}		{{SOP\|statement=We Varushkans know well the value of the wisdom of those who walked our roads before us. Those forebears knew the peril of welcoming false virtue into their homes and hearts, and Vigilance they showed then should be an example to us now. As the Heirs of Vardas strove tirelessly to crush the anarchist Firestarters wherever they arose, so too must we move against those who would bring blasphemy and heresy to our motherland. Tolerate no folly nor malice, and guide the law’s hand to inflict the punishment that has been earned upon those who would risk the spirits of our people.\|by=Jaromir Ostrovyn Kostka, Varushkan Assembly\|vote={{GM}} 276-10\|when=Summer Solstice 378YE}}
	The statement by Jaromir Ostrovyn Kostka does not pull any punches. It reminds everyone of the efforts of the so-called [[Volkhov and Bran\|Heirs of Vardas]] (who probably need a better name) to defeat the wicked Firestarters and urges people to ''move against'' those who would bring blasphemy and heresy to Varushka. These are fighting words, and coming from a renown [[warden]], someone sworn to hunt down those who break the law and to battle supernatural threats. This is not a simple call to eschew the dangers of false virtues, rather it is a rallying cry to take up arms and actively oppose them.		The statement by '''Jaromir Ostrovyn Kostka''' does not pull any punches. It reminds everyone of the efforts of the so-called [[Volkhov and Bran\|Heirs of Vardas]] (who probably need a better name) to defeat the wicked Firestarters and urges people to ''move against'' those who would bring blasphemy and heresy to Varushka. These are fighting words, and coming from a renown [[warden]], someone sworn to hunt down those who break the law and to battle supernatural threats. This is not a simple call to eschew the dangers of false virtues, rather it is a rallying cry to take up arms and actively oppose them.

	The call resonates strongly with fundamental Varushkan beliefs. Varushkans know that danger is always present and they have little time for fools who meddle with powers that invariably bring ruin down on everyone. Every Varushkan child is taught to ''keep to the road'' - you don't just wander off in the woods to see where it takes you. That way lies terrible danger for you and potentially for your whole family. Critics of Varushka often accuse them of bargaining with the dark powers, but what outsiders often fail to appreciate is that such deals are a last resort - something to fall back on, only when the steel axes of the schlacta have failed to split the danger in two. Iron is the thing most Varushkans use to defeat the fell creatures of the night.		The call resonates strongly with fundamental Varushkan beliefs. Varushkans know that danger is always present and they have little time for fools who meddle with powers that invariably bring ruin down on everyone. Every Varushkan child is taught to ''keep to the road'' - you don't just wander off in the woods to see where it takes you. That way lies terrible danger for you and potentially for your whole family. Critics of Varushka often accuse them of bargaining with the dark powers, but what outsiders often fail to appreciate is that such deals are a last resort - something to fall back on, only when the steel axes of the schlacta have failed to split the danger in two. Iron is the thing most Varushkans use to defeat the fell creatures of the night.
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	The mandate will also create an expectation that Varushkans at Anvil will be equally alert to the dangers posed by false Virtue and just as ready to fight them when they appear. So far, no Varushkans have been corrupted by false Virtues, that anyone is aware of - those who embraced the false auras were Highborn, Navarr and Dawnish (though one later moved to the League). If any prominent Varushkan were to openly dabble with false Virtues, people would expect swift action to deal with it. After-all why should they be ready to take up the axe and risk their own lives fighting false Virtues if their leaders aren't willing to do the same. They will expect their Assembly and their leaders at Anvil to show no tolerance for the presence of false Virtues in Varushka or the Empire.		The mandate will also create an expectation that Varushkans at Anvil will be equally alert to the dangers posed by false Virtue and just as ready to fight them when they appear. So far, no Varushkans have been corrupted by false Virtues, that anyone is aware of - those who embraced the false auras were Highborn, Navarr and Dawnish (though one later moved to the League). If any prominent Varushkan were to openly dabble with false Virtues, people would expect swift action to deal with it. After-all why should they be ready to take up the axe and risk their own lives fighting false Virtues if their leaders aren't willing to do the same. They will expect their Assembly and their leaders at Anvil to show no tolerance for the presence of false Virtues in Varushka or the Empire.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly Wintermark.png\|width=150\|align=left}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly Wintermark.png\|width=150\|align=left}}

	==Action Must Be Taken==		==Action Must Be Taken==
	* '''There are rumours of false Virtues on a farmstead in Hahnmark'''		* '''There are rumours of false Virtues on a farmstead in Hahnmark'''

Twiggy at 18:58, 8 September 2025

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