Custodian of the Bleak Tower - Revision history

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	[[Category:Title]][[Category:Urizen]]		[[Category:Title]][[Category:Urizen]][[Category:Bourse]]
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Custodian of the Bleak Tower is an [[Imperial title]] that oversees a [[great work]] in [[Morrow]]. The tower was [[commission\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE as part of an [[opportunity]] [[You'll_recognise_yourself#Poise\|presented]] during the Spring Equinox. Work was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.		Custodian of the Bleak Tower is an [[Imperial title]] that oversees a [[great work]] in [[Morrow]]. The tower was [[commission\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE as part of an [[opportunity]] [[You'll_recognise_yourself#Poise\|presented]] during the Spring Equinox. Work was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.
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	Prior to the Spring Equinox 386YE, the [[eternal]] [[Wise Rangara]] made [[Dream to me#The Bleak Tower\|an offer of patronage]], provided then-Custodian '''Staurakios''' was prepared to commit themselves and their successors not only to the protection of the tower itself, but the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] of [[Morrow]] as a whole. Staurakios [[386YE Spring Equinox Conclave sessions#Concord:_Wise_Rangara_and_the_Bleak_Tower\|accepted the proposal]] with the aid of the [[Celestial Arch]].		Prior to the Spring Equinox 386YE, the [[eternal]] [[Wise Rangara]] made [[Dream to me#The Bleak Tower\|an offer of patronage]], provided then-Custodian '''Staurakios''' was prepared to commit themselves and their successors not only to the protection of the tower itself, but the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] of [[Morrow]] as a whole. Staurakios [[386YE Spring Equinox Conclave sessions#Concord:_Wise_Rangara_and_the_Bleak_Tower\|accepted the proposal]] with the aid of the [[Celestial Arch]].

	During the Spring Equinox 387YE, the Imperial Senate voted to [[387YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Custodian_of_the_Bleak_Tower\|amend]] the title, in line with the [[Send_for_me#Great_Works\|proposal]] made by ''Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra''. ~~Usually, if a title's method of election is changed then~~ the ~~incumbent will remain in their post until the end of their term. As the title was created with tenure, the civil service has ruled that the incumbent~~, '''~~Staurakios Of the Lighthouse-That-Was~~'''~~, will remain in their post until~~ the ~~Spring Equinox 388YE at the latest, with the next election of the title being by [[Tally of~~ the ~~Votes]]~~ of ~~Urizen mana site owners. The new, standard season of election will be during the Summer Solstice each year. Once the title has been elected by Tally of the Votes, then the new power to direct~~ the ~~bounty~~ of the ~~great work will become available~~.		During the Spring Equinox 387YE, the Imperial Senate voted to [[387YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Custodian_of_the_Bleak_Tower\|amend]] the title, in line with the [[Send_for_me#Great_Works\|proposal]] made by ''Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra''. The change came into effect at the Summer Solstice 388YE, when '''Vespasian''' was the first person elected as the Custodian of the Bleak Tower using tally of the votes.

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==
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	==Powers==		==Powers==
	===Heart's Blood===		===Heart's Blood===
	The Custodian of the Bleak Tower gains custodianship of a [[sinecure]]. They receive an income of 9 [[~~vis#Heart~~'s ~~Blood~~\|~~Heart~~'~~s Blood~~]] each season.		The Custodian of the Bleak Tower gains custodianship of a [[sinecure]]. They receive an income of nine drams of [[heart's blood]] each season.
			{{CaptionedImage\|file=Vespasian.jpg\|caption='''Vespasian''', Custodian of the Bleak Tower\|align=right\|width=250}}
			===Bleak Tower===
			The Bleak Tower is a [[great work]], which raises the level of investment in [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] in the territory and adds 2 drams of random [[herbs]], and 1 dram of [[bladeroot]], to every such resource in the territory. The Custodian has no control over this element, which operates each season.

	~~===Great Work===~~		If an appropriate [[opportunity]] has been identified by the Civil Service, the Custodian may redirect the bounty of the Bleak Tower towards a specific situation in which the herbs would be of use. To use this power, the Custodian provides an [[Senate_announcement\|announcement]] to the Civil Service, who present the decision to the [[Senate]]. No voting is possible by the Senate at this point, as the power has been vested in the Custodian. The Throne, or the [[Synod]] may, however, choose to exercise their [[veto]] over the Custodian's decision.
	~~The Bleak Tower is a~~ [[~~great work~~]], which ~~raises~~ the ~~level~~ of ~~investment in~~ [[~~herb garden~~\|~~herb gardens~~]] in the ~~territory and adds 2 drams of random~~ [[~~herbs~~]], ~~and 1 dram of~~ [[~~bladeroot~~]], to ~~every such resource in~~ the ~~territory~~. ~~The Custodian has~~ no ~~control over this element~~, ~~which operates automatically each season~~.
			If the bounty of the Bleak Tower is redirected, then they will provide no benefit to the herb gardens of Morrow, nor will the Custodian receive heart's blood for as long as the redirection is in place.

	==Appointment==		==Appointment==
	The Custodian of the Bleak Tower ~~selected by unanimous decision~~ of the ~~[[Urizen~~]] [[~~senator~~\|~~senators~~]]. If a ~~unanimous decision~~ cannot be ~~reached, the title~~ [[~~Appointments_by_the_Senate#National_Position~~\|~~may be appointed~~]] by the [[~~Senate~~]] ~~instead~~.		This title is appointed during the Summer Solstice. The Custodian of the Bleak Tower is appointed through [[Tally of the Votes]] by citizens of Urizen who control [[mana site\|mana sites]]. The larger the mana site an individual has, the more votes they can allocate in support to a candidate. The voting is handled by the civil servants in the Bourse.

			Only an Urizen citizen may hold the title. They do not receive a seat on the Bourse. As a title appointed through the Bourse they cannot be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Synod]].

	The title can be held by any Urizen citizen. The Custodian has [[tenure]], and serves until they die or step down. They can be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the Urizen [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]], and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].
	{{RecentElections\|Custodian_of_the_Bleak_Tower}}		{{RecentElections\|Custodian_of_the_Bleak_Tower}}
	==The Bleak Tower==		==The Bleak Tower==

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	Work to restore the spire required careful planning - the arboretum needed to be restored without losing the overwhelming sense of ruination that gave rise to the regio. With great care the ruin was made habitable - and skilled herbalists among the refugees encouraged to establish a new spire around it. From the Bleak Tower, the herbalists are able to collaborate with their peers across Morrow, exchanging seeds and plants as well as skills and expertise, bringing great gains to the herb gardens of the Urizen territory.		Work to restore the spire required careful planning - the arboretum needed to be restored without losing the overwhelming sense of ruination that gave rise to the regio. With great care the ruin was made habitable - and skilled herbalists among the refugees encouraged to establish a new spire around it. From the Bleak Tower, the herbalists are able to collaborate with their peers across Morrow, exchanging seeds and plants as well as skills and expertise, bringing great gains to the herb gardens of the Urizen territory.

	The real gain comes from the restored arboretum itself however. The twisted trees that grow near the regio produce sap that is a sticky dark red in colour with a metallic tang. It is more than just a mere curio however, it is potent with magic - a rare form of [[Vis#Heart.27s_Blood\|Heart's Blood]] - invaluable for ~~winter~~ rituals. It requires careful tending, but the Custodian is able to claim a bounty of this potent vis each season.		The real gain comes from the restored arboretum itself however. The twisted trees that grow near the regio produce sap that is a sticky dark red in colour with a metallic tang. It is more than just a mere curio however, it is potent with magic - a rare form of [[Vis#Heart.27s_Blood\|Heart's Blood]] - invaluable for Winter rituals. It requires careful tending, but the Custodian is able to claim a bounty of this potent vis each season.

	After Staurakios [[Dream_to_me#The_Bleak_Tower\|accepted the offer]] of [[Wise Rangara]], an old stone statuette of a raven was installed at the arboretum in the tower. This caused the twisted trees there to weep sap more freely, raising the amount of Heart's Blood produced each season. It also had other effects; the bounty of herbs offered to the gardens of Urizen shifted and changed, and where before they had produced large amounts of [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], they now produced additional [[Bladeroot]] - "the better to deal with the lingering influence of the Druj". Wise Rangara also granted the Custodian a gift, a token of appreciation that helps them ensure Urizen is never short of the herbs it needs to heal its broken hearts.		After Staurakios [[Dream_to_me#The_Bleak_Tower\|accepted the offer]] of [[Wise Rangara]], an old stone statuette of a raven was installed at the arboretum in the tower. This caused the twisted trees there to weep sap more freely, raising the amount of Heart's Blood produced each season. It also had other effects; the bounty of herbs offered to the gardens of Urizen shifted and changed, and where before they had produced large amounts of [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], they now produced additional [[Bladeroot]] - "the better to deal with the lingering influence of the Druj". Wise Rangara also granted the Custodian a gift, a token of appreciation that helps them ensure Urizen is never short of the herbs it needs to heal its broken hearts.

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	==Appointment==		==Appointment==
	The Custodian of the Bleak Tower selected by unanimous decision of the [[Urizen]] [[senator\|senators]]. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, the title [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#National_Position\|may be appointed]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] instead.		The Custodian of the Bleak Tower selected by unanimous decision of the [[Urizen]] [[senator\|senators]]. If a unanimous decision cannot be reached, the title [[Appointments_by_the_Senate#National_Position\|may be appointed]] by the [[Senate]] instead.

	The title can be held by any Urizen citizen. The Custodian has [[tenure]], and serves until they die or step down. They can be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the Urizen [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]], and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].		The title can be held by any Urizen citizen. The Custodian has [[tenure]], and serves until they die or step down. They can be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the Urizen [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]], and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].

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Overview

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	Prior to the Spring Equinox 386YE, the [[eternal]] [[Wise Rangara]] made [[Dream to me#The Bleak Tower\|an offer of patronage]], provided then-Custodian '''Staurakios''' was prepared to commit themselves and their successors not only to the protection of the tower itself, but the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] of [[Morrow]] as a whole. Staurakios [[386YE Spring Equinox Conclave sessions#Concord:_Wise_Rangara_and_the_Bleak_Tower\|accepted the proposal]] with the aid of the [[Celestial Arch]].		Prior to the Spring Equinox 386YE, the [[eternal]] [[Wise Rangara]] made [[Dream to me#The Bleak Tower\|an offer of patronage]], provided then-Custodian '''Staurakios''' was prepared to commit themselves and their successors not only to the protection of the tower itself, but the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] of [[Morrow]] as a whole. Staurakios [[386YE Spring Equinox Conclave sessions#Concord:_Wise_Rangara_and_the_Bleak_Tower\|accepted the proposal]] with the aid of the [[Celestial Arch]].

	During the Spring Equinox 387YE, the Imperial Senate voted to [[387YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Custodian_of_the_Bleak_Tower\|amend]] the title, in line with the [[Send_for_me#Great_Works\|proposal]] made by ''Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra''. Usually, if a title's method of election is changed then the incumbent will remain in their post until the end of their term. As the title was created with tenure, the civil service has ruled that the incumbent, '''Staurakios Of the Lighthouse-That-Was''', will remain in their post until the Spring Equinox 388YE at the latest, with the next election of the title being by [[Tally of the Votes]] of Urizen mana site owners. Once the title has been elected by Tally of the Votes, then the new power to direct the bounty of the great work will become available.		During the Spring Equinox 387YE, the Imperial Senate voted to [[387YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Custodian_of_the_Bleak_Tower\|amend]] the title, in line with the [[Send_for_me#Great_Works\|proposal]] made by ''Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra''. Usually, if a title's method of election is changed then the incumbent will remain in their post until the end of their term. As the title was created with tenure, the civil service has ruled that the incumbent, '''Staurakios Of the Lighthouse-That-Was''', will remain in their post until the Spring Equinox 388YE at the latest, with the next election of the title being by [[Tally of the Votes]] of Urizen mana site owners. The new, standard season of election will be during the Summer Solstice each year. Once the title has been elected by Tally of the Votes, then the new power to direct the bounty of the great work will become available.

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==

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	Custodian of the Bleak Tower is an [[Imperial title]] that oversees a [[great work]] in [[Morrow]]. The tower was [[commission\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE as part of an [[opportunity]] [[You'll_recognise_yourself#Poise\|presented]] during the Spring Equinox. Work was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.		Custodian of the Bleak Tower is an [[Imperial title]] that oversees a [[great work]] in [[Morrow]]. The tower was [[commission\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE as part of an [[opportunity]] [[You'll_recognise_yourself#Poise\|presented]] during the Spring Equinox. Work was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.

	Prior to the Spring Equinox 386YE, the [[eternal]] [[Wise Rangara]] made [[Dream to me#The Bleak Tower\|an offer of patronage]], provided then-Custodian Staurakios was prepared to commit themselves and their successors not only to the protection of the tower itself, but the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] of [[Morrow]] as a whole. Staurakios [[386YE Spring Equinox Conclave sessions#Concord:_Wise_Rangara_and_the_Bleak_Tower\|accepted the proposal]] with the aid of the [[Celestial Arch]].		Prior to the Spring Equinox 386YE, the [[eternal]] [[Wise Rangara]] made [[Dream to me#The Bleak Tower\|an offer of patronage]], provided then-Custodian '''Staurakios''' was prepared to commit themselves and their successors not only to the protection of the tower itself, but the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] of [[Morrow]] as a whole. Staurakios [[386YE Spring Equinox Conclave sessions#Concord:_Wise_Rangara_and_the_Bleak_Tower\|accepted the proposal]] with the aid of the [[Celestial Arch]].

			During the Spring Equinox 387YE, the Imperial Senate voted to [[387YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Custodian_of_the_Bleak_Tower\|amend]] the title, in line with the [[Send_for_me#Great_Works\|proposal]] made by ''Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra''. Usually, if a title's method of election is changed then the incumbent will remain in their post until the end of their term. As the title was created with tenure, the civil service has ruled that the incumbent, '''Staurakios Of the Lighthouse-That-Was''', will remain in their post until the Spring Equinox 388YE at the latest, with the next election of the title being by [[Tally of the Votes]] of Urizen mana site owners. Once the title has been elected by Tally of the Votes, then the new power to direct the bounty of the great work will become available.

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==

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	The title can be held by any Urizen citizen. The Custodian has [[tenure]], and serves until they die or step down. They can be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the Urizen [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]], and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].		The title can be held by any Urizen citizen. The Custodian has [[tenure]], and serves until they die or step down. They can be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Assembly#General_Assembly\|General Assembly]], the Urizen [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|National Assembly]], and by the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]].
			{{RecentElections\|Custodian_of_the_Bleak_Tower}}
	==The Bleak Tower==		==The Bleak Tower==
	During their invasion of [[Zenith]], the [[Druj]] destroyed the Gardens of Pallas in central [[Zenith#Iteri\|Iteri]]. The gardens were flooded, their ushabti smashed, their caretaker spires burned. Their malice knew no bounds - during their invasion of [[Morrow]] they also destroyed the beautiful Gardens at [[Morrow#Caeli\|Caeli]]. But among the refugees in Morrow the expertise remained - and to those with eyes to see, this created an opportunity to salvage something out of this disaster. With the approval of the Senate, a commission was created to harness that displayed expertise.		During their invasion of [[Zenith]], the [[Druj]] destroyed the Gardens of Pallas in central [[Zenith#Iteri\|Iteri]]. The gardens were flooded, their ushabti smashed, their caretaker spires burned. Their malice knew no bounds - during their invasion of [[Morrow]] they also destroyed the beautiful Gardens at [[Morrow#Caeli\|Caeli]]. But among the refugees in Morrow the expertise remained - and to those with eyes to see, this created an opportunity to salvage something out of this disaster. With the approval of the Senate, a commission was created to harness that displayed expertise.
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	After Staurakios [[Dream_to_me#The_Bleak_Tower\|accepted the offer]] of [[Wise Rangara]], an old stone statuette of a raven was installed at the arboretum in the tower. This caused the twisted trees there to weep sap more freely, raising the amount of Heart's Blood produced each season. It also had other effects; the bounty of herbs offered to the gardens of Urizen shifted and changed, and where before they had produced large amounts of [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], they now produced additional [[Bladeroot]] - "the better to deal with the lingering influence of the Druj". Wise Rangara also granted the Custodian a gift, a token of appreciation that helps them ensure Urizen is never short of the herbs it needs to heal its broken hearts.		After Staurakios [[Dream_to_me#The_Bleak_Tower\|accepted the offer]] of [[Wise Rangara]], an old stone statuette of a raven was installed at the arboretum in the tower. This caused the twisted trees there to weep sap more freely, raising the amount of Heart's Blood produced each season. It also had other effects; the bounty of herbs offered to the gardens of Urizen shifted and changed, and where before they had produced large amounts of [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], they now produced additional [[Bladeroot]] - "the better to deal with the lingering influence of the Druj". Wise Rangara also granted the Custodian a gift, a token of appreciation that helps them ensure Urizen is never short of the herbs it needs to heal its broken hearts.

	~~{{RecentElections\|Custodian_of_the_Bleak_Tower}}~~

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Responsibilities

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	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==
	The Custodian is responsible for ensuring the Bleak Tower, and the spire that tends to it, remains unthreatened and continues to share its expertise with the herbalists of Morrow. They further ensure that the unique nature of the Tower is not threatened - that its carefully cultivated aura of ruin is not damaged, as this would lead to the loss of the valuable [[Vis#Heart's Blood\|sap]] gathered from the trees that grow within the [[regio]]. Preserving the regio, of course, is also part of the Custodian's responsibilities.		The Custodian is responsible for ensuring the Bleak Tower, and the spire that tends to it, remains unthreatened and continues to share its expertise with the herbalists of Morrow. They further ensure that the unique nature of the Tower is not threatened - that its carefully cultivated aura of ruin is not damaged, as this would lead to the loss of the valuable [[Vis#Heart's Blood\|sap]] gathered from the trees that grow within the [[regio]]. Preserving the regio, of course, is also part of the Custodian's responsibilities.

			During the Spring Equinox 386YE, the Custodian of the Bleak Tower Staurakios agreed to "''protect not only the Bleak Tower but the herb gardens of Morrow as a whole''." This was part of the arrangement with [[Wise Rangara]], and while it has no particular legal standing, breaking that agreement would likely remove the benefits provided, and potentially have negative consequences. To quote the emissary of Wise Rangara "''the Heart's Blood can stop flowing as easily as it started. Blessings can so easily become curses, after all''."

	==Powers==		==Powers==

Rafferty: /* The Bleak Tower */ Wise Rangara

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The Bleak Tower: Wise Rangara

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	The real gain comes from the restored arboretum itself however. The twisted trees that grow near the regio produce sap that is a sticky dark red in colour with a metallic tang. It is more than just a mere curio however, it is potent with magic - a rare form of [[Vis#Heart.27s_Blood\|Heart's Blood]] - invaluable for winter rituals. It requires careful tending, but the Custodian is able to claim a bounty of this potent vis each season.		The real gain comes from the restored arboretum itself however. The twisted trees that grow near the regio produce sap that is a sticky dark red in colour with a metallic tang. It is more than just a mere curio however, it is potent with magic - a rare form of [[Vis#Heart.27s_Blood\|Heart's Blood]] - invaluable for winter rituals. It requires careful tending, but the Custodian is able to claim a bounty of this potent vis each season.

			After Staurakios [[Dream_to_me#The_Bleak_Tower\|accepted the offer]] of [[Wise Rangara]], an old stone statuette of a raven was installed at the arboretum in the tower. This caused the twisted trees there to weep sap more freely, raising the amount of Heart's Blood produced each season. It also had other effects; the bounty of herbs offered to the gardens of Urizen shifted and changed, and where before they had produced large amounts of [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], they now produced additional [[Bladeroot]] - "the better to deal with the lingering influence of the Druj". Wise Rangara also granted the Custodian a gift, a token of appreciation that helps them ensure Urizen is never short of the herbs it needs to heal its broken hearts.

	{{RecentElections\|Custodian_of_the_Bleak_Tower}}		{{RecentElections\|Custodian_of_the_Bleak_Tower}}

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Overview

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	Custodian of the Bleak Tower is an [[Imperial title]] that oversees a [[great work]] in [[Morrow]]. The tower was [[commission\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE as part of an [[opportunity]] [[You'll_recognise_yourself#Poise\|presented]] during the Spring Equinox. Work was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.		Custodian of the Bleak Tower is an [[Imperial title]] that oversees a [[great work]] in [[Morrow]]. The tower was [[commission\|commissioned]] in Summer 382YE as part of an [[opportunity]] [[You'll_recognise_yourself#Poise\|presented]] during the Spring Equinox. Work was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 383YE.

			Prior to the Spring Equinox 386YE, the [[eternal]] [[Wise Rangara]] made [[Dream to me#The Bleak Tower\|an offer of patronage]], provided then-Custodian Staurakios was prepared to commit themselves and their successors not only to the protection of the tower itself, but the [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] of [[Morrow]] as a whole. Staurakios [[386YE Spring Equinox Conclave sessions#Concord:_Wise_Rangara_and_the_Bleak_Tower\|accepted the proposal]] with the aid of the [[Celestial Arch]].

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==

Rafferty: /* Great Work */

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Great Work

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	===Great Work===		===Great Work===
	The Bleak Tower is a [[great work]], which raises the level of investment in [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] in the territory and adds 2 drams of random [[herbs]], and 1 dram of ~~cerulean mazzarine~~, to every such resource in the territory. The Custodian has no control over this element, which operates automatically each season.		The Bleak Tower is a [[great work]], which raises the level of investment in [[herb garden\|herb gardens]] in the territory and adds 2 drams of random [[herbs]], and 1 dram of [[bladeroot]], to every such resource in the territory. The Custodian has no control over this element, which operates automatically each season.

	==Appointment==		==Appointment==

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	The real gain comes from the restored arboretum itself however. The twisted trees that grow near the regio produce sap that is a sticky dark red in colour with a metallic tang. It is more than just a mere curio however, it is potent with magic - a rare form of [[Vis#Heart.27s_Blood\|Heart's Blood]] - invaluable for winter rituals. It requires careful tending, but the Custodian is able to claim a bounty of this potent vis each season.		The real gain comes from the restored arboretum itself however. The twisted trees that grow near the regio produce sap that is a sticky dark red in colour with a metallic tang. It is more than just a mere curio however, it is potent with magic - a rare form of [[Vis#Heart.27s_Blood\|Heart's Blood]] - invaluable for winter rituals. It requires careful tending, but the Custodian is able to claim a bounty of this potent vis each season.

			After Staurakios [[Dream_to_me#The_Bleak_Tower\|accepted the offer]] of [[Wise Rangara]], an old stone statuette of a raven was installed at the arboretum in the tower. This caused the twisted trees there to weep sap more freely, raising the amount of Heart's Blood produced each season. It also had other effects; the bounty of herbs offered to the gardens of Urizen shifted and changed, and where before they had produced large amounts of [[Cerulean Mazzarine]], they now produced additional [[Bladeroot]] - "the better to deal with the lingering influence of the Druj". Wise Rangara also granted the Custodian a gift, a token of appreciation that helps them ensure Urizen is never short of the herbs it needs to heal its broken hearts.

	{{RecentElections\|Custodian_of_the_Bleak_Tower}}		{{RecentElections\|Custodian_of_the_Bleak_Tower}}