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Matt: Text replacement - "Senate" to "Senate"

2026-01-15T22:29:48Z

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	Following an invitation from the ambassador, Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided has sent word that a grand warlock - ''Fljajokull'', who visited Anvil with Rak last summit - will attend the Anvil summit to speak with the [[general\|generals]] of the [[Military Council]] about possibilities for direct military aid in [[Ossium]]. He should be expected around half-past one in the afternoon on Saturday.		Following an invitation from the ambassador, Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided has sent word that a grand warlock - ''Fljajokull'', who visited Anvil with Rak last summit - will attend the Anvil summit to speak with the [[general\|generals]] of the [[Military Council]] about possibilities for direct military aid in [[Ossium]]. He should be expected around half-past one in the afternoon on Saturday.
	===Sungold Pass===		===Sungold Pass===
	Following the storm that wracked northern [[Varushka]] before the Winter Solstice last year, scouts high in the northern mountains uncovered a [[Sowing_on_the_mountains#The_Travelers_Secret\|hidden mine]] apparently built and worked by the Terunael, dubbed [[Sungold Pass]]. '''Vuk the Wolfeater''', the [[senator]] for [[Karov]] raised a [[Senate motion\|motion]] in the [[~~Senate\|~~Senate]] during the Summer Solstice [[Claim_Sungold_Pass\|claiming Sungold Pass]] for the Empire. "''The Senate reasserts that the Sungold Pass and the mountain known as the Traveller are part of the region of Opascari, in Volodmartz''" the motion declares. It goes on to announce that "''the exploitation of resources in Imperial Land by foreigners without the direct invitation of the Empire is not acceptable.''"		Following the storm that wracked northern [[Varushka]] before the Winter Solstice last year, scouts high in the northern mountains uncovered a [[Sowing_on_the_mountains#The_Travelers_Secret\|hidden mine]] apparently built and worked by the Terunael, dubbed [[Sungold Pass]]. '''Vuk the Wolfeater''', the [[senator]] for [[Karov]] raised a [[Senate motion\|motion]] in the [[Senate]] during the Summer Solstice [[Claim_Sungold_Pass\|claiming Sungold Pass]] for the Empire. "''The Senate reasserts that the Sungold Pass and the mountain known as the Traveller are part of the region of Opascari, in Volodmartz''" the motion declares. It goes on to announce that "''the exploitation of resources in Imperial Land by foreigners without the direct invitation of the Empire is not acceptable.''"

	The motion may in part have been prompted by reports of [[Thule]] scouts exploring the pass. In the wake of the declaration by the Senate, some Varushkan [[military unit\|soldiers]] have taken it on themselves to keep an eye on the Pass. They report that two months ago, a similar force of [[orc]] warriors arrived from the other side of the pass, accompanied by wagons and slaves equipped with building tools. They seemed surprised to see Imperial forces there, and a flurry of messages between the Imperial and Otkodov embassies ensured during which the Thule were informed of the Senate's decision.		The motion may in part have been prompted by reports of [[Thule]] scouts exploring the pass. In the wake of the declaration by the Senate, some Varushkan [[military unit\|soldiers]] have taken it on themselves to keep an eye on the Pass. They report that two months ago, a similar force of [[orc]] warriors arrived from the other side of the pass, accompanied by wagons and slaves equipped with building tools. They seemed surprised to see Imperial forces there, and a flurry of messages between the Imperial and Otkodov embassies ensured during which the Thule were informed of the Senate's decision.

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

2026-01-15T16:55:48Z

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

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	Most of them are the great-grand-children of Imperial citizens, and they seem mostly interested in exploring the Empire and in updating their understanding of how it works. They are often interested in the workings of the Senate and the Synod in particular - although they rarely bother to conceal their criticism of these bodies.		Most of them are the great-grand-children of Imperial citizens, and they seem mostly interested in exploring the Empire and in updating their understanding of how it works. They are often interested in the workings of the Senate and the Synod in particular - although they rarely bother to conceal their criticism of these bodies.
	===The Vallorn===		===The Vallorn===
	During the Summer Solstice, the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] [[382YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Dissemination_to_Great_Forest_Orcs\|reached out]] to the orcs to offer them additional magical lore. In this case, '''Cybi Farkas''' arranged for the [[dissemination]] of a [[Formulaic_ritual#Ritual_Texts\|ritual text]] detailing [[Vitality of Rushing Water]]. The orc magicians have gratefully accepted this ritual, and shortly before the Autumn Equinox there are reports from Therunin that they have apparently put it to use...		During the Summer Solstice, the [[Conclave]] [[382YE_Summer_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Dissemination_to_Great_Forest_Orcs\|reached out]] to the orcs to offer them additional magical lore. In this case, '''Cybi Farkas''' arranged for the [[dissemination]] of a [[Formulaic_ritual#Ritual_Texts\|ritual text]] detailing [[Vitality of Rushing Water]]. The orc magicians have gratefully accepted this ritual, and shortly before the Autumn Equinox there are reports from Therunin that they have apparently put it to use...

	According to some scouts, a band of Great Forest orcs have been exploring the [[vallorn]] infested [[Therunin#Sweetglades\|Sweetglades]] in southern Therunin. They have been proceeding cautiously, and it seems that they are mostly simply curious about the vallorn, but their presence has prompted some concern among the [[steading\|steadings]] there. There's no sign that they are disturbing the vallorn unduly, but the presence of strangers in Sweetglades is enough to make people nervous.		According to some scouts, a band of Great Forest orcs have been exploring the [[vallorn]] infested [[Therunin#Sweetglades\|Sweetglades]] in southern Therunin. They have been proceeding cautiously, and it seems that they are mostly simply curious about the vallorn, but their presence has prompted some concern among the [[steading\|steadings]] there. There's no sign that they are disturbing the vallorn unduly, but the presence of strangers in Sweetglades is enough to make people nervous.

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

2026-01-15T13:03:37Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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	Following an invitation from the ambassador, Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided has sent word that a grand warlock - ''Fljajokull'', who visited Anvil with Rak last summit - will attend the Anvil summit to speak with the [[general\|generals]] of the [[Military Council]] about possibilities for direct military aid in [[Ossium]]. He should be expected around half-past one in the afternoon on Saturday.		Following an invitation from the ambassador, Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided has sent word that a grand warlock - ''Fljajokull'', who visited Anvil with Rak last summit - will attend the Anvil summit to speak with the [[general\|generals]] of the [[Military Council]] about possibilities for direct military aid in [[Ossium]]. He should be expected around half-past one in the afternoon on Saturday.
	===Sungold Pass===		===Sungold Pass===
	Following the storm that wracked northern [[Varushka]] before the Winter Solstice last year, scouts high in the northern mountains uncovered a [[Sowing_on_the_mountains#The_Travelers_Secret\|hidden mine]] apparently built and worked by the Terunael, dubbed [[Sungold Pass]]. '''Vuk the Wolfeater''', the [[senator]] for [[Karov]] raised a [[Senate motion\|motion]] in the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate\|Senate]] during the Summer Solstice [[Claim_Sungold_Pass\|claiming Sungold Pass]] for the Empire. "''The Senate reasserts that the Sungold Pass and the mountain known as the Traveller are part of the region of Opascari, in Volodmartz''" the motion declares. It goes on to announce that "''the exploitation of resources in Imperial Land by foreigners without the direct invitation of the Empire is not acceptable.''"		Following the storm that wracked northern [[Varushka]] before the Winter Solstice last year, scouts high in the northern mountains uncovered a [[Sowing_on_the_mountains#The_Travelers_Secret\|hidden mine]] apparently built and worked by the Terunael, dubbed [[Sungold Pass]]. '''Vuk the Wolfeater''', the [[senator]] for [[Karov]] raised a [[Senate motion\|motion]] in the [[Senate\|Senate]] during the Summer Solstice [[Claim_Sungold_Pass\|claiming Sungold Pass]] for the Empire. "''The Senate reasserts that the Sungold Pass and the mountain known as the Traveller are part of the region of Opascari, in Volodmartz''" the motion declares. It goes on to announce that "''the exploitation of resources in Imperial Land by foreigners without the direct invitation of the Empire is not acceptable.''"

	The motion may in part have been prompted by reports of [[Thule]] scouts exploring the pass. In the wake of the declaration by the Senate, some Varushkan [[military unit\|soldiers]] have taken it on themselves to keep an eye on the Pass. They report that two months ago, a similar force of [[orc]] warriors arrived from the other side of the pass, accompanied by wagons and slaves equipped with building tools. They seemed surprised to see Imperial forces there, and a flurry of messages between the Imperial and Otkodov embassies ensured during which the Thule were informed of the Senate's decision.		The motion may in part have been prompted by reports of [[Thule]] scouts exploring the pass. In the wake of the declaration by the Senate, some Varushkan [[military unit\|soldiers]] have taken it on themselves to keep an eye on the Pass. They report that two months ago, a similar force of [[orc]] warriors arrived from the other side of the pass, accompanied by wagons and slaves equipped with building tools. They seemed surprised to see Imperial forces there, and a flurry of messages between the Imperial and Otkodov embassies ensured during which the Thule were informed of the Senate's decision.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

2026-01-15T12:24:02Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

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	The Thule have also agreed notionally to the idea of a military alliance against the Druj. The treaty sets down the principle that the Thule will "provide the Empire with strategic information regarding the Druj" but during the treaty negotiations there was talk of some more immediate arrangement if the Empire committed to an attack of their own against the orcs of [[the Mallum]].		The Thule have also agreed notionally to the idea of a military alliance against the Druj. The treaty sets down the principle that the Thule will "provide the Empire with strategic information regarding the Druj" but during the treaty negotiations there was talk of some more immediate arrangement if the Empire committed to an attack of their own against the orcs of [[the Mallum]].

	Following an invitation from the ambassador, Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided has sent word that a grand warlock - ''Fljajokull'', who visited Anvil with Rak last summit - will attend the Anvil summit to speak with the [[general\|generals]] of the [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council]] about possibilities for direct military aid in [[Ossium]]. He should be expected around half-past one in the afternoon on Saturday.		Following an invitation from the ambassador, Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided has sent word that a grand warlock - ''Fljajokull'', who visited Anvil with Rak last summit - will attend the Anvil summit to speak with the [[general\|generals]] of the [[Military Council]] about possibilities for direct military aid in [[Ossium]]. He should be expected around half-past one in the afternoon on Saturday.
	===Sungold Pass===		===Sungold Pass===
	Following the storm that wracked northern [[Varushka]] before the Winter Solstice last year, scouts high in the northern mountains uncovered a [[Sowing_on_the_mountains#The_Travelers_Secret\|hidden mine]] apparently built and worked by the Terunael, dubbed [[Sungold Pass]]. '''Vuk the Wolfeater''', the [[senator]] for [[Karov]] raised a [[Senate motion\|motion]] in the [[Imperial Senate\|Senate]] during the Summer Solstice [[Claim_Sungold_Pass\|claiming Sungold Pass]] for the Empire. "''The Senate reasserts that the Sungold Pass and the mountain known as the Traveller are part of the region of Opascari, in Volodmartz''" the motion declares. It goes on to announce that "''the exploitation of resources in Imperial Land by foreigners without the direct invitation of the Empire is not acceptable.''"		Following the storm that wracked northern [[Varushka]] before the Winter Solstice last year, scouts high in the northern mountains uncovered a [[Sowing_on_the_mountains#The_Travelers_Secret\|hidden mine]] apparently built and worked by the Terunael, dubbed [[Sungold Pass]]. '''Vuk the Wolfeater''', the [[senator]] for [[Karov]] raised a [[Senate motion\|motion]] in the [[Imperial Senate\|Senate]] during the Summer Solstice [[Claim_Sungold_Pass\|claiming Sungold Pass]] for the Empire. "''The Senate reasserts that the Sungold Pass and the mountain known as the Traveller are part of the region of Opascari, in Volodmartz''" the motion declares. It goes on to announce that "''the exploitation of resources in Imperial Land by foreigners without the direct invitation of the Empire is not acceptable.''"

Twiggy at 10:47, 12 July 2025

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	There have been a few hiccups, of course. Last summit there was an unfortunate legal case involving a thrall accused of murder, executed by the magistrates after he fled to Anvil. Some of those Mournwolder's critical of what they call the "appeasement policies" of the Empire towards the Jotun use this tragic story to "prove" that the orcs cannot be trusted. A few of the orcs apparently have argued among their own people that the outcome of this trial proves that the Imperials cannot be trusted, and that no orc will receive justice from their magistrates. Not many people on either side are listening to them, however. ''Hap the Soft'' has apparently listened to the [[statement of principle]] raised by '''Anna Pernn''' in the Marcher [[Assembly#The National assemblies\|National assembly]] and advised that thralls in dispute with their neighbours should do what she suggests and seek out the human [[senator]] for Mournwold rather than bother with the magistrates. The senator is a neighbour, he says. The magistrates obviously know neither the orcs nor the people of the Mourn, so they can go to the Abyss for all Hap the Soft cares. This obviously causes some nervousness - the Senator for Mournwold has no legal ability to resolve criminal disputes - but the orcs shrug and get on with their work.		There have been a few hiccups, of course. Last summit there was an unfortunate legal case involving a thrall accused of murder, executed by the magistrates after he fled to Anvil. Some of those Mournwolder's critical of what they call the "appeasement policies" of the Empire towards the Jotun use this tragic story to "prove" that the orcs cannot be trusted. A few of the orcs apparently have argued among their own people that the outcome of this trial proves that the Imperials cannot be trusted, and that no orc will receive justice from their magistrates. Not many people on either side are listening to them, however. ''Hap the Soft'' has apparently listened to the [[statement of principle]] raised by '''Anna Pernn''' in the Marcher [[Assembly#The National assemblies\|National assembly]] and advised that thralls in dispute with their neighbours should do what she suggests and seek out the human [[senator]] for Mournwold rather than bother with the magistrates. The senator is a neighbour, he says. The magistrates obviously know neither the orcs nor the people of the Mourn, so they can go to the Abyss for all Hap the Soft cares. This obviously causes some nervousness - the Senator for Mournwold has no legal ability to resolve criminal disputes - but the orcs shrug and get on with their work.

	At the same time, the Synod has passed a powerful mandate. '''Eska Crowspeaker''' has urged the faithful across the Empire to reach out to slaves and [[382YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_10\|offer them succour]]. The Thralls, of course, do not think of themselves as slaves but that has not prevented a number of well-meaning souls in the northern Marches, [[Tassato]], and [[the Brass Coast]] reaching out to them. These people have ~~traveled~~ to the Mourn to offer to help the "escaped slaves" living there. For the most part, the orcs have accepted this sudden interest form outsiders with equanimity, but have left their visitors in no doubt that they don't want it. They're not "escaped slaves", they're farmers, thank you very much.		At the same time, the Synod has passed a powerful mandate. '''Eska Crowspeaker''' has urged the faithful across the Empire to reach out to slaves and [[382YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_10\|offer them succour]]. The Thralls, of course, do not think of themselves as slaves but that has not prevented a number of well-meaning souls in the northern Marches, [[Tassato]], and [[the Brass Coast]] reaching out to them. These people have travelled to the Mourn to offer to help the "escaped slaves" living there. For the most part, the orcs have accepted this sudden interest form outsiders with equanimity, but have left their visitors in no doubt that they don't want it. They're not "escaped slaves", they're farmers, thank you very much.

	There are other developments that might influence the situation here - the [[Starting at the end\|various building projects]] that create a firmer connection between the Mournwold and the northern Marches have implications for the thralls, as does the discussion around [[Think_of_the_children#The_Sarcombe_Register\|Sarcombe Register]]. The Empire is still no closer to reaching a resolution of the various problems surrounding the thrall presence in the Mournwold, their issues with the Way in particular, but as the nights grow longer and Autumn approaches, the status quo - at least for now - appears to be maintained.		There are other developments that might influence the situation here - the [[Starting at the end\|various building projects]] that create a firmer connection between the Mournwold and the northern Marches have implications for the thralls, as does the discussion around [[Think_of_the_children#The_Sarcombe_Register\|Sarcombe Register]]. The Empire is still no closer to reaching a resolution of the various problems surrounding the thrall presence in the Mournwold, their issues with the Way in particular, but as the nights grow longer and Autumn approaches, the status quo - at least for now - appears to be maintained.

RichardRaynor at 15:43, 22 January 2022

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:382YE]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Orc Affairs]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:382YE Autumn]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Orc Affairs]]
	<ic>Leaning on the broken ramparts, Tahvis filled his lungs with cold mountain air, savouring the slightly painful sensation. He held his breath for a moment, then let it out explosively in a cloud of mist. For a moment he was a child again, playing at being the Fist of the Gyre, unleashing the power of the storm against the enemies of the People. He smiled ruefully at the memory, breathing more normally, gazing down the mountainside to the hills and forests below. Such riches, he mused.		<ic>Leaning on the broken ramparts, Tahvis filled his lungs with cold mountain air, savouring the slightly painful sensation. He held his breath for a moment, then let it out explosively in a cloud of mist. For a moment he was a child again, playing at being the Fist of the Gyre, unleashing the power of the storm against the enemies of the People. He smiled ruefully at the memory, breathing more normally, gazing down the mountainside to the hills and forests below. Such riches, he mused.

Rafferty: /* Sungold Pass */

2019-11-03T11:54:37Z

Sungold Pass

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	Following an invitation from the ambassador, Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided has sent word that a grand warlock - ''Fljajokull'', who visited Anvil with Rak last summit - will attend the Anvil summit to speak with the [[general\|generals]] of the [[Imperial Military Council]] about possibilities for direct military aid in [[Ossium]]. He should be expected around half-past one in the afternoon on Saturday.		Following an invitation from the ambassador, Rak Who-Speaks-For-The-Dragons-Undivided has sent word that a grand warlock - ''Fljajokull'', who visited Anvil with Rak last summit - will attend the Anvil summit to speak with the [[general\|generals]] of the [[Imperial Military Council]] about possibilities for direct military aid in [[Ossium]]. He should be expected around half-past one in the afternoon on Saturday.
	===Sungold Pass===		===Sungold Pass===
	Following the storm that wracked northern [[Varushka]] before the Winter Solstice last year, scouts high in the northern mountains uncovered a [[Sowing_on_the_mountains#The_Travelers_Secret\|hidden mine]] apparently built and worked by the Terunael, dubbed Sungold Pass. '''Vuk the Wolfeater''', the [[senator]] for [[Karov]] raised a [[Senate motion\|motion]] in the [[Imperial Senate\|Senate]] during the Summer Solstice [[Claim_Sungold_Pass\|claiming Sungold Pass]] for the Empire. "''The Senate reasserts that the Sungold Pass and the mountain known as the Traveller are part of the region of Opascari, in Volodmartz''" the motion declares. It goes on to announce that "''the exploitation of resources in Imperial Land by foreigners without the direct invitation of the Empire is not acceptable.''"		Following the storm that wracked northern [[Varushka]] before the Winter Solstice last year, scouts high in the northern mountains uncovered a [[Sowing_on_the_mountains#The_Travelers_Secret\|hidden mine]] apparently built and worked by the Terunael, dubbed [[Sungold Pass]]. '''Vuk the Wolfeater''', the [[senator]] for [[Karov]] raised a [[Senate motion\|motion]] in the [[Imperial Senate\|Senate]] during the Summer Solstice [[Claim_Sungold_Pass\|claiming Sungold Pass]] for the Empire. "''The Senate reasserts that the Sungold Pass and the mountain known as the Traveller are part of the region of Opascari, in Volodmartz''" the motion declares. It goes on to announce that "''the exploitation of resources in Imperial Land by foreigners without the direct invitation of the Empire is not acceptable.''"

	The motion may in part have been prompted by reports of [[Thule]] scouts exploring the pass. In the wake of the declaration by the Senate, some Varushkan [[military unit\|soldiers]] have taken it on themselves to keep an eye on the Pass. They report that two months ago, a similar force of [[orc]] warriors arrived from the other side of the pass, accompanied by wagons and slaves equipped with building tools. They seemed surprised to see Imperial forces there, and a flurry of messages between the Imperial and Otkodov embassies ensured during which the Thule were informed of the Senate's decision.		The motion may in part have been prompted by reports of [[Thule]] scouts exploring the pass. In the wake of the declaration by the Senate, some Varushkan [[military unit\|soldiers]] have taken it on themselves to keep an eye on the Pass. They report that two months ago, a similar force of [[orc]] warriors arrived from the other side of the pass, accompanied by wagons and slaves equipped with building tools. They seemed surprised to see Imperial forces there, and a flurry of messages between the Imperial and Otkodov embassies ensured during which the Thule were informed of the Senate's decision.

Hastur: /* Sungold Pass */

2019-06-10T11:04:21Z

Sungold Pass

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	The Thule ambassador has agreed that the orcs will not begin to build there until the dispute is settled; he expects the Empire to provide the same assurances. Given that he is due to attend Anvil during the Winter Solstice to discuss the matter of slaves, the Civil Service have suggested that negotiation about Sungold Pass may be included in the agenda then. They are quick to caution, however, that the Senate declaration has a certain weight of law behind it - it would not be illegal under Imperial Law to begin work on exploiting the resources of Sungold Pass in light of that declaration.		The Thule ambassador has agreed that the orcs will not begin to build there until the dispute is settled; he expects the Empire to provide the same assurances. Given that he is due to attend Anvil during the Winter Solstice to discuss the matter of slaves, the Civil Service have suggested that negotiation about Sungold Pass may be included in the agenda then. They are quick to caution, however, that the Senate declaration has a certain weight of law behind it - it would not be illegal under Imperial Law to begin work on exploiting the resources of Sungold Pass in light of that declaration.

	'''Participation:''' Any Varushkan commander of a military unit who took the [[Military unit#Take_Independent_Action\|paid work]] this downtime is free to roleplay that they have been stationed overlooking Sungold Pass, and were present when the Thule arrived. It is clear the orcs are not expecting Imperials - they have set up camp just across the pass from the Imperial camp and both sides are effectively preventing the other from exploring further into the ruins.		'''Participation:''' Any Varushkan commander of a military unit who took the [[Military unit#Take_Independent_Action\|paid work]] action this downtime is free to roleplay that they have been stationed overlooking Sungold Pass, and were present when the Thule arrived. It is clear the orcs are not expecting Imperials - they have set up camp just across the pass from the Imperial camp and both sides are effectively preventing the other from exploring further into the ruins.

	===Trouble in the Silver Peaks===		===Trouble in the Silver Peaks===

Hastur: /* Sungold Pass */

2019-06-10T11:04:02Z

Sungold Pass

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	The Thule ambassador has agreed that the orcs will not begin to build there until the dispute is settled; he expects the Empire to provide the same assurances. Given that he is due to attend Anvil during the Winter Solstice to discuss the matter of slaves, the Civil Service have suggested that negotiation about Sungold Pass may be included in the agenda then. They are quick to caution, however, that the Senate declaration has a certain weight of law behind it - it would not be illegal under Imperial Law to begin work on exploiting the resources of Sungold Pass in light of that declaration.		The Thule ambassador has agreed that the orcs will not begin to build there until the dispute is settled; he expects the Empire to provide the same assurances. Given that he is due to attend Anvil during the Winter Solstice to discuss the matter of slaves, the Civil Service have suggested that negotiation about Sungold Pass may be included in the agenda then. They are quick to caution, however, that the Senate declaration has a certain weight of law behind it - it would not be illegal under Imperial Law to begin work on exploiting the resources of Sungold Pass in light of that declaration.

	'''Participation:''' Any Varushkan commander of a military unit who took the [[Military unit#~~Paid Work~~\|paid work]] this downtime is free to roleplay that they have been stationed overlooking Sungold Pass, and were present when the Thule arrived. It is clear the orcs are not expecting Imperials - they have set up camp just across the pass from the Imperial camp and both sides are effectively preventing the other from exploring further into the ruins.		'''Participation:''' Any Varushkan commander of a military unit who took the [[Military unit#Take_Independent_Action\|paid work]] this downtime is free to roleplay that they have been stationed overlooking Sungold Pass, and were present when the Thule arrived. It is clear the orcs are not expecting Imperials - they have set up camp just across the pass from the Imperial camp and both sides are effectively preventing the other from exploring further into the ruins.

	===Trouble in the Silver Peaks===		===Trouble in the Silver Peaks===

Rafferty at 20:38, 9 June 2019

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:382YE]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:382YE]][[Category:Recent History]][[Category:Orc Affairs]]
	<ic>Leaning on the broken ramparts, Tahvis filled his lungs with cold mountain air, savouring the slightly painful sensation. He held his breath for a moment, then let it out explosively in a cloud of mist. For a moment he was a child again, playing at being the Fist of the Gyre, unleashing the power of the storm against the enemies of the People. He smiled ruefully at the memory, breathing more normally, gazing down the mountainside to the hills and forests below. Such riches, he mused.		<ic>Leaning on the broken ramparts, Tahvis filled his lungs with cold mountain air, savouring the slightly painful sensation. He held his breath for a moment, then let it out explosively in a cloud of mist. For a moment he was a child again, playing at being the Fist of the Gyre, unleashing the power of the storm against the enemies of the People. He smiled ruefully at the memory, breathing more normally, gazing down the mountainside to the hills and forests below. Such riches, he mused.

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	There have been a few hiccups, of course. Last summit there was an unfortunate legal case involving a thrall accused of murder, executed by the magistrates after he fled to Anvil. Some of those Mournwolder's critical of what they call the "appeasement policies" of the Empire towards the Jotun use this tragic story to "prove" that the orcs cannot be trusted. A few of the orcs apparently have argued among their own people that the outcome of this trial proves that the Imperials cannot be trusted, and that no orc will receive justice from their magistrates. Not many people on either side are listening to them, however. ''Hap the Soft'' has apparently listened to the [[statement of principle]] raised by '''Anna Pernn''' in the Marcher [[Assembly#The National assemblies\|National assembly]] and advised that thralls in dispute with their neighbours should do what she suggests and seek out the human [[senator]] for Mournwold rather than bother with the magistrates. The senator is a neighbour, he says. The magistrates obviously know neither the orcs nor the people of the Mourn, so they can go to the Abyss for all Hap the Soft cares. This obviously causes some nervousness - the Senator for Mournwold has no legal ability to resolve criminal disputes - but the orcs shrug and get on with their work.		There have been a few hiccups, of course. Last summit there was an unfortunate legal case involving a thrall accused of murder, executed by the magistrates after he fled to Anvil. Some of those Mournwolder's critical of what they call the "appeasement policies" of the Empire towards the Jotun use this tragic story to "prove" that the orcs cannot be trusted. A few of the orcs apparently have argued among their own people that the outcome of this trial proves that the Imperials cannot be trusted, and that no orc will receive justice from their magistrates. Not many people on either side are listening to them, however. ''Hap the Soft'' has apparently listened to the [[statement of principle]] raised by '''Anna Pernn''' in the Marcher [[Assembly#The National assemblies\|National assembly]] and advised that thralls in dispute with their neighbours should do what she suggests and seek out the human [[senator]] for Mournwold rather than bother with the magistrates. The senator is a neighbour, he says. The magistrates obviously know neither the orcs nor the people of the Mourn, so they can go to the Abyss for all Hap the Soft cares. This obviously causes some nervousness - the Senator for Mournwold has no legal ability to resolve criminal disputes - but the orcs shrug and get on with their work.

	At the same time, the Synod has passed a powerful mandate. '''Eska Crowspeaker''' has urged the faithful across the Empire to reach out to slaves and [[382YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_10\|offer them succour]]. The Thralls, of course, do not think of themselves as slaves but that has not prevented a number of well-meaning souls in the northern Marches, [[Tassato]], and [[the Brass Coast]] reaching out to them. These people have ~~traveled~~ to the Mourn to offer to help the "escaped slaves" living there. For the most part, the orcs have accepted this sudden interest form outsiders with equanimity, but have left their visitors in no doubt that they don't want it. They're not "escaped slaves", they're farmers, thank you very much.		At the same time, the Synod has passed a powerful mandate. '''Eska Crowspeaker''' has urged the faithful across the Empire to reach out to slaves and [[382YE_Summer_Solstice_Synod_judgements#Judgement_10\|offer them succour]]. The Thralls, of course, do not think of themselves as slaves but that has not prevented a number of well-meaning souls in the northern Marches, [[Tassato]], and [[the Brass Coast]] reaching out to them. These people have travelled to the Mourn to offer to help the "escaped slaves" living there. For the most part, the orcs have accepted this sudden interest form outsiders with equanimity, but have left their visitors in no doubt that they don't want it. They're not "escaped slaves", they're farmers, thank you very much.

	There are other developments that might influence the situation here - the [[Starting at the end\|various building projects]] that create a firmer connection between the Mournwold and the northern Marches have implications for the thralls, as does the discussion around [[Think_of_the_children#The_Sarcombe_Register\|Sarcombe Register]]. The Empire is still no closer to reaching a resolution of the various problems surrounding the thrall presence in the Mournwold, their issues with the Way in particular, but as the nights grow longer and Autumn approaches, the status quo - at least for now - appears to be maintained.		There are other developments that might influence the situation here - the [[Starting at the end\|various building projects]] that create a firmer connection between the Mournwold and the northern Marches have implications for the thralls, as does the discussion around [[Think_of_the_children#The_Sarcombe_Register\|Sarcombe Register]]. The Empire is still no closer to reaching a resolution of the various problems surrounding the thrall presence in the Mournwold, their issues with the Way in particular, but as the nights grow longer and Autumn approaches, the status quo - at least for now - appears to be maintained.