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GuiltyConscience: /* The Sovevann */

2026-03-24T21:53:30Z

The Sovevann

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	=== The Sovevann ===		=== The Sovevann ===
	The weed-choked waters at the heart of Kallavesa, boundaries and waterways shifting and reform all the time, as small islands of floating reeds drift on unpredictable currents. Attempts to build permanent structures here are stymied by chaotic nature of the floating islands and the presence of several large colonies of [[marshwalkers]] who will not tolerate the disruption of their boggy territory.		The weed-choked waters at the heart of Kallavesa, boundaries and waterways shifting and reform all the time, as small islands of floating reeds drift on unpredictable currents. Attempts to build permanent structures here are stymied by the chaotic nature of the floating islands and the presence of several large colonies of [[marshwalkers]] who will not tolerate the disruption of their boggy territory.
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><box>'''The Plants of Kallavesa'''<br>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><box>'''The Plants of Kallavesa'''<br>
	The Kallavesa swamps are home to many rare and unique forms of flora and fauna that are below our abstraction layer in the sense that they are important to the Kallavesi mystics, but not important enough to be one of the [[Potion#Herbs\|five herbs]]. While many of these herbs have useful properties (such as [[Technology#Groveblossom_and_Changing_Gender\|groveblossom]] or [[Technology#Bitterweed_and_Contraception\|bitterweed]]), they are very much along the lines of headache treatments or gentle sleeping draughts, rather than [[Imperial Roseweald\|purification]] of an [[Calls#VENOM\|envenomed]] wound or [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|repairing]] a [[Calls#CLEAVE\|crippled limb]]. Other examples might include tobacco, for example, or flavoursome herbs used in cooking, as well as mild narcotics.		The Kallavesa swamps are home to many rare and unique forms of flora and fauna that are below our abstraction layer in the sense that they are important to the Kallavesi mystics, but not important enough to be one of the [[Potion#Herbs\|five herbs]]. While many of these herbs have useful properties (such as [[Technology#Groveblossom_and_Changing_Gender\|groveblossom]] or [[Technology#Bitterweed_and_Contraception\|bitterweed]]), they are very much along the lines of headache treatments or gentle sleeping draughts, rather than [[Imperial Roseweald\|purification]] of an [[Calls#VENOM\|envenomed]] wound or [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|repairing]] a [[Calls#CLEAVE\|crippled limb]]. Other examples might include tobacco, for example, or flavoursome herbs used in cooking, as well as mild narcotics.

Hailmur: /* Major Features */

2026-03-24T16:21:51Z

Major Features

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	The marshes of Kallavesa are the final resting place of the great heroes and heroines of Wintermark. Alone of all previous Emperors and Empresses, Empress Britta was interred in the marshes rather than resting at [[Necropolis]]. The [[Highguard\|Highborn]] have built a shrine and appointed a [[Guardian of Britta's Shrine]], but the body itself (or as much of it as was recovered from the [[Thule]]) rests beneath the waters of Kallavesa.		The marshes of Kallavesa are the final resting place of the great heroes and heroines of Wintermark. Alone of all previous Emperors and Empresses, Empress Britta was interred in the marshes rather than resting at [[Necropolis]]. The [[Highguard\|Highborn]] have built a shrine and appointed a [[Guardian of Britta's Shrine]], but the body itself (or as much of it as was recovered from the [[Thule]]) rests beneath the waters of Kallavesa.

	== Major Features ==		==Major Features==
	=== Rundhal ===		=== Rundhal ===
	Once the capital of Kallavesa, in [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal]] where mystics sent dreams to the [[Steinr]], and where the wise met to choose the monarch of Wintermark before the Empire. It is still a place of utmost importance to those who follow the Kallavesi traditions, and is where many of the oldest traditions are passed on. [[Wintermark_culture_and_customs#Art_and_history\|Scops]] come to the round hall to learn the stories and songs that tell their nation who they are and inspire heroes across all of Empire.		Once the capital of Kallavesa, in [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal]] where mystics sent dreams to the [[Steinr]], and where the wise met to choose the monarch of Wintermark before the Empire. It is still a place of utmost importance to those who follow the Kallavesi traditions, and is where many of the oldest traditions are passed on. [[Wintermark_culture_and_customs#Art_and_history\|Scops]] come to the round hall to learn the stories and songs that tell their nation who they are and inspire heroes across all of Empire.

	~~=== The Sovevann ===~~
	The weed-choked waters at the heart of Kallavesa, boundaries and waterways shifting and reform all the time, as small islands of floating reeds drift on unpredictable currents. Attempts to build permanent structures here are stymied by chaotic nature of the floating islands and the presence of several large colonies of [[marshwalkers]] who will not tolerate the disruption of their boggy territory.

	===The Pilgrim's Trail===		===The Pilgrim's Trail===
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	The name was soon joined by that of the other fallen heroes of Wintermark who travelled across it, and in other parts of the Pilgrim's Trail mourners have begun carving the names of the dead into the fabric of the last bridge they cross on their way to their final resting place in the waters of Kallavesa.		The name was soon joined by that of the other fallen heroes of Wintermark who travelled across it, and in other parts of the Pilgrim's Trail mourners have begun carving the names of the dead into the fabric of the last bridge they cross on their way to their final resting place in the waters of Kallavesa.
			<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Gull's Isle Feasting Hall.png\|caption=Artist's impression of Gull Isle's Hall by Enchantress Rosalynn Asterion\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>
			===Gull's Isle Hall===
			Following the [[A_stone_for_a_stone#Create_A_New_Meeting_Place\|advice]] of an appraisal overseen by ''Naomi of Virtue's Rest'', the Aviary of Ishal was tasked with searching for a suitably storied site that could serve as the location of a new meeting place with the Jotun. Through a communal ceremony, mystics of Wintermark were invited to the Aviary to divine the significance of three such places. The location chosen was inspired by a vision of a Jotun ghodi and Wintermark mystic on Gull's Isle who were clearly well acquainted. In their old age they lamented that their children were not learning certain important things, so the two agreed to foster the other's child for a period of time so that these important lessons could be imparted.

			Gull's Isle can be accessed on foot via tidal causeways that connect to both Skallahn and Kallavesa. After a parley with a delegation of ghodi to share the story associated with the island, the Senate passed a motion to [[Construct_Meeting_Place\|construct]] a feasting hall along the shoreline. Built upon a solid foundation of white granite that sinks deep into the earth and supported above the high tide line atop numerous sturdy tree trunks from around the Gullet, the feasting hall faces out to both Imperial and Jotun lands. Around the island's perimeter, numerous standing stones dot the coastline, made from the same stone as the Hall's foundations. Carvings of protective runes face out towards the water, with images of the ghodi and mystic's story facing inwards.

	===The Beacons of Wintermark===		===The Beacons of Wintermark===
	Shortly before the Spring Equinox 383YE, the [[Starting_at_the_end#Towers_of_Fire\|beacons of Wintermark]] were completed, covering [[Hahnmark]] and Kallavesa. This sequence of beacons and watchtowers protects both territories from surprise invasion and allows heroic individuals to contribute to the defence of Wintermark as if they were a [[fortification]].		Shortly before the Spring Equinox 383YE, the [[Starting_at_the_end#Towers_of_Fire\|beacons of Wintermark]] were completed, covering [[Hahnmark]] and Kallavesa. This sequence of beacons and watchtowers protects both territories from surprise invasion and allows heroic individuals to contribute to the defence of Wintermark as if they were a [[fortification]].

			=== The Sovevann ===
			The weed-choked waters at the heart of Kallavesa, boundaries and waterways shifting and reform all the time, as small islands of floating reeds drift on unpredictable currents. Attempts to build permanent structures here are stymied by chaotic nature of the floating islands and the presence of several large colonies of [[marshwalkers]] who will not tolerate the disruption of their boggy territory.
	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><box>'''The Plants of Kallavesa'''<br>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><box>'''The Plants of Kallavesa'''<br>
	The Kallavesa swamps are home to many rare and unique forms of flora and fauna that are below our abstraction layer in the sense that they are important to the Kallavesi mystics, but not important enough to be one of the [[Potion#Herbs\|five herbs]]. While many of these herbs have useful properties (such as [[Technology#Groveblossom_and_Changing_Gender\|groveblossom]] or [[Technology#Bitterweed_and_Contraception\|bitterweed]]), they are very much along the lines of headache treatments or gentle sleeping draughts, rather than [[Imperial Roseweald\|purification]] of an [[Calls#VENOM\|envenomed]] wound or [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|repairing]] a [[Calls#CLEAVE\|crippled limb]]. Other examples might include tobacco, for example, or flavoursome herbs used in cooking, as well as mild narcotics.		The Kallavesa swamps are home to many rare and unique forms of flora and fauna that are below our abstraction layer in the sense that they are important to the Kallavesi mystics, but not important enough to be one of the [[Potion#Herbs\|five herbs]]. While many of these herbs have useful properties (such as [[Technology#Groveblossom_and_Changing_Gender\|groveblossom]] or [[Technology#Bitterweed_and_Contraception\|bitterweed]]), they are very much along the lines of headache treatments or gentle sleeping draughts, rather than [[Imperial Roseweald\|purification]] of an [[Calls#VENOM\|envenomed]] wound or [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|repairing]] a [[Calls#CLEAVE\|crippled limb]]. Other examples might include tobacco, for example, or flavoursome herbs used in cooking, as well as mild narcotics.

Twiggy at 15:21, 16 March 2026

2026-03-16T15:21:24Z

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	===Skymark===		===Skymark===
	The northernmost of the Kallavesa regions is chilled by northern winds for much of the year, but is also home to rich [[farm\|farms]] and sprawling holds. Small fishing fleets are common here, and several of the villages here maintain ties with their cousins in [[Sermersuaq]] via the Rikkivesi and the ~~Atkonartoq~~. In southern Skymark is '''Ishal''', across the cold waters of Sovevann from [[#Rundhal\|Rundhal]] and Masi, furthest of the three settlements round the lake at the heart of Kallavesa. This is where the wise go to read the future in the flight of birds and the night skies, as the scops learn at Rundhal and the dead heroes rest in the marshes near Masi. It’s a place for the old, for learning and for clear thought. "''Threes, and threes and threes,''" the seers say, those who foretold the coming of the Steinr. The [[Raven_Seer#Aviary_of_Ishal\|Aviary of Ishal]] is a centre of learning for the [[mystic]] tradition.		The northernmost of the Kallavesa regions is chilled by northern winds for much of the year, but is also home to rich [[farm\|farms]] and sprawling holds. Small fishing fleets are common here, and several of the villages here maintain ties with their cousins in [[Sermersuaq]] via the Rikkivesi and the Atkonaroq. In southern Skymark is '''Ishal''', across the cold waters of Sovevann from [[#Rundhal\|Rundhal]] and Masi, furthest of the three settlements round the lake at the heart of Kallavesa. This is where the wise go to read the future in the flight of birds and the night skies, as the scops learn at Rundhal and the dead heroes rest in the marshes near Masi. It’s a place for the old, for learning and for clear thought. "''Threes, and threes and threes,''" the seers say, those who foretold the coming of the Steinr. The [[Raven_Seer#Aviary_of_Ishal\|Aviary of Ishal]] is a centre of learning for the [[mystic]] tradition.

	On the waters of the Rikkivesi floats '''Hyljehal''', a unique hall [[Construct Hyljehal\|built by the Empire]] to serve as a meeting place between the seal-shifter people and their Wintermark cousins. It may be moored along the shores of either Kallavesa or Sermersuaq. The [[Mediator of Hyljehal]] - traditionally a [[Suaq]] [[Wintermark_economic_interests#Mediator\|mediator]] is charged with maintaining good relations between the two people.		On the waters of the Rikkivesi floats '''Hyljehal''', a unique hall [[Construct Hyljehal\|built by the Empire]] to serve as a meeting place between the seal-shifter people and their Wintermark cousins. It may be moored along the shores of either Kallavesa or Sermersuaq. The [[Mediator of Hyljehal]] - traditionally a [[Suaq]] [[Wintermark_economic_interests#Mediator\|mediator]] is charged with maintaining good relations between the two people.

Hailmur: /* Wittal Grove */

2025-08-05T02:01:45Z

Wittal Grove

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	At the heart of the grove stands '''Wittal''', a place of learning and the study of herbs and plants. Many [[Wintermark_military_concerns#Grimnir\|grimnir]] have spent a season or more studying here, as have healers from further afield, even a few from far [[Urizen]]. Some never return from foraging expeditions into the deep-woods; the [[Feni]] are usually blamed. The inhabitants of Wittal also maintain '''The Tree of Swords''', a lone elm tree in a glade hung with the swords of dead Wintermark warriors that is also the heart of a strong Winter [[regio]]. Weapons are hung there of warriors who died with their quests uncompleted. It’s said that if the tree ever flowers, the warriors will return.		At the heart of the grove stands '''Wittal''', a place of learning and the study of herbs and plants. Many [[Wintermark_military_concerns#Grimnir\|grimnir]] have spent a season or more studying here, as have healers from further afield, even a few from far [[Urizen]]. Some never return from foraging expeditions into the deep-woods; the [[Feni]] are usually blamed. The inhabitants of Wittal also maintain '''The Tree of Swords''', a lone elm tree in a glade hung with the swords of dead Wintermark warriors that is also the heart of a strong Winter [[regio]]. Weapons are hung there of warriors who died with their quests uncompleted. It’s said that if the tree ever flowers, the warriors will return.

	Where the trees join the [[#Kallavesa Marsh\|marshes]], on the shores of the Westmere, stands the small port of '''Fisk'''. Before there was an Empire, Fisk was an armed camp watching the orcs of what is now [[Mitwold]] (and later, the Marchers who displaced them). After the formation of the Empire, the warriors largely left Fisk and the traders moved in. Today, Fisk is a small but prosperous port allowing adventurous [[fleet\|ship owners]] to trade with [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] and the Marchers and even with foreigners across the sea as far as the [[~~Asavean Archipelago~~]] and the [[Sumaah Republic]].		Where the trees join the [[#Kallavesa Marsh\|marshes]], on the shores of the Westmere, stands the small port of '''Fisk'''. Before there was an Empire, Fisk was an armed camp watching the orcs of what is now [[Mitwold]] (and later, the Marchers who displaced them). After the formation of the Empire, the warriors largely left Fisk and the traders moved in. Today, Fisk is a small but prosperous port allowing adventurous [[fleet\|ship owners]] to trade with [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] and the Marchers and even with foreigners across the sea as far as the [[Sarcophan Delves]] and the [[Sumaah Republic]].
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Rane5768.jpg\|caption=Rane Shardbearer, Senator Kallavesa\|align=left\|width=400}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Rane5768.jpg\|caption='''Rane Shardbearer''', Senator for Kallavesa\|align=left\|width=400}}
	{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_Kallavesa\|Territory=Kallavesa\|Season=Winter}}		{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_Kallavesa\|Territory=Kallavesa\|Season=Winter}}

Hailmur: /* Overview */

2025-04-17T13:04:02Z

Overview

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	It is a mournful land, but a beautiful one. Thanes' halls are traditionally constructed entirely from wood here and those built in marshy areas are raised up on stilts. Many halls in Kallavesa are built around sacred places or places with a magical reputation. There are not believed to be any troll ruins in Kallavesa; while stories occasionally speak of shattered halls buried beneath the [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]], these tales are considered largely fanciful or allegorical.		It is a mournful land, but a beautiful one. Thanes' halls are traditionally constructed entirely from wood here and those built in marshy areas are raised up on stilts. Many halls in Kallavesa are built around sacred places or places with a magical reputation. There are not believed to be any troll ruins in Kallavesa; while stories occasionally speak of shattered halls buried beneath the [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]], these tales are considered largely fanciful or allegorical.

	Parts of Kallavesa, especially the [[#West Marsh\|West Marsh]] have a reputation for being haunted. Not only are the marshes where the honoured dead of Wintermark are interred, they have also seen regular battles through the ages. Several vicious battlefields lie drowned beneath the boggy marshes; the [[Jotun]] have raided across the narrow sea from [[Kalsea]] since time-out-of-mind; in pre-Imperial centuries there were irregular border skirmishes across the southern borders - first with the orcs who dwelt where [[Bregasland]] and [[Mitwold]] lie today, later with [[The Marches\|Marchers]] who displaced them. Orc and human dead alike lie in the deep pools of the western and southern marshes, and they do not always lie still.		Parts of Kallavesa, especially the [[#West Marsh\|West Marsh]] have a reputation for being haunted. Not only are the marshes where the honoured dead of Wintermark are interred, they have also seen regular battles through the ages. Several vicious battlefields lie drowned beneath the boggy marshes; the [[Jotun]] have raided across the narrow sea from [[Sea_of_Snow#Kalsea\|Kalsea]] since time-out-of-mind; in pre-Imperial centuries there were irregular border skirmishes across the southern borders - first with the orcs who dwelt where [[Bregasland]] and [[Mitwold]] lie today, later with [[The Marches\|Marchers]] who displaced them. Orc and human dead alike lie in the deep pools of the western and southern marshes, and they do not always lie still.

	Kallavesa is rich with many fine [[herb garden\|herb gardens]]. Perhaps as a consequence of the many battlefields buried beneath the marshes, the territory is known for the quality of the [[bladeroot]] that grows here. The Kallavesi themselves are acknowledged experts in the use of herbs - the [[Infusions of Feathers]] were first developed here in the [[#Wittal Grove\|Wittal Groves]] and later shared with [[Surgical skills#Apothecary\|apothecaries]] from across the Empire.		Kallavesa is rich with many fine [[herb garden\|herb gardens]]. Perhaps as a consequence of the many battlefields buried beneath the marshes, the territory is known for the quality of the [[bladeroot]] that grows here. The Kallavesi themselves are acknowledged experts in the use of herbs - the [[Infusions of Feathers]] were first developed here in the [[#Wittal Grove\|Wittal Groves]] and later shared with [[Surgical skills#Apothecary\|apothecaries]] from across the Empire.

Thespaceinvader at 20:55, 10 April 2025

2025-04-10T20:55:35Z

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	===Wittal Grove===		===Wittal Grove===
	*'''Quality:''' Forest		*'''Quality:''' Forest
	At the heart of the grove stands '''Wittal''', a place of learning and the study of herbs and plants. Many [[Wintermark_military_concerns#Grimnir\|grimnir]] have spent a season or more studying here, as have healers from further afield, even a few from far [[Urizen]]. Some never return from foraging expeditions into the deep-woods; the [[Feni]] are usually blamed. The inhabitants of Wittal also maintain ~~the~~ '''The Tree of Swords''', a lone elm tree in a glade hung with the swords of dead Wintermark warriors that is also the heart of a strong Winter [[regio]]. Weapons are hung there of warriors who died with their quests uncompleted. It’s said that if the tree ever flowers, the warriors will return.		At the heart of the grove stands '''Wittal''', a place of learning and the study of herbs and plants. Many [[Wintermark_military_concerns#Grimnir\|grimnir]] have spent a season or more studying here, as have healers from further afield, even a few from far [[Urizen]]. Some never return from foraging expeditions into the deep-woods; the [[Feni]] are usually blamed. The inhabitants of Wittal also maintain '''The Tree of Swords''', a lone elm tree in a glade hung with the swords of dead Wintermark warriors that is also the heart of a strong Winter [[regio]]. Weapons are hung there of warriors who died with their quests uncompleted. It’s said that if the tree ever flowers, the warriors will return.

	Where the trees join the [[#Kallavesa Marsh\|marshes]], on the shores of the Westmere, stands the small port of '''Fisk'''. Before there was an Empire, Fisk was an armed camp watching the orcs of what is now [[Mitwold]] (and later, the Marchers who displaced them). After the formation of the Empire, the warriors largely left Fisk and the traders moved in. Today, Fisk is a small but prosperous port allowing adventurous [[fleet\|ship owners]] to trade with [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] and the Marchers and even with foreigners across the sea as far as the [[Asavean Archipelago]] and the [[Sumaah Republic]].		Where the trees join the [[#Kallavesa Marsh\|marshes]], on the shores of the Westmere, stands the small port of '''Fisk'''. Before there was an Empire, Fisk was an armed camp watching the orcs of what is now [[Mitwold]] (and later, the Marchers who displaced them). After the formation of the Empire, the warriors largely left Fisk and the traders moved in. Today, Fisk is a small but prosperous port allowing adventurous [[fleet\|ship owners]] to trade with [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] and the Marchers and even with foreigners across the sea as far as the [[Asavean Archipelago]] and the [[Sumaah Republic]].

Rafferty: /* Skymark */

2024-08-10T11:58:43Z

Skymark

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	===Skymark===		===Skymark===
	The northernmost of the Kallavesa regions is chilled by northern winds for much of the year, but is also home to rich [[farm\|farms]] and sprawling holds. Small fishing fleets are common here, and several of the villages here maintain ties with their cousins in [[Sermersuaq]] via the Rikkivesi and the Atkonartoq. In southern Skymark is '''Ishal''', across the cold waters of Sovevann from [[#Rundhal\|Rundhal]] and Masi, furthest of the three settlements round the lake at the heart of Kallavesa. This is where the wise go to read the future in the flight of birds and the night skies, as the scops learn at Rundhal and the dead heroes rest in the marshes near Masi. It’s a place for the old, for learning and for clear thought. "''Threes, and threes and threes,''" the seers say, those who foretold the coming of the Steinr.		The northernmost of the Kallavesa regions is chilled by northern winds for much of the year, but is also home to rich [[farm\|farms]] and sprawling holds. Small fishing fleets are common here, and several of the villages here maintain ties with their cousins in [[Sermersuaq]] via the Rikkivesi and the Atkonartoq. In southern Skymark is '''Ishal''', across the cold waters of Sovevann from [[#Rundhal\|Rundhal]] and Masi, furthest of the three settlements round the lake at the heart of Kallavesa. This is where the wise go to read the future in the flight of birds and the night skies, as the scops learn at Rundhal and the dead heroes rest in the marshes near Masi. It’s a place for the old, for learning and for clear thought. "''Threes, and threes and threes,''" the seers say, those who foretold the coming of the Steinr. The [[Raven_Seer#Aviary_of_Ishal\|Aviary of Ishal]] is a centre of learning for the [[mystic]] tradition.

	On the waters of the Rikkivesi floats '''Hyljehal''', a unique hall [[Construct Hyljehal\|built by the Empire]] to serve as a meeting place between the seal-shifter people and their Wintermark cousins. It may be moored along the shores of either Kallavesa or Sermersuaq. The [[Mediator of Hyljehal]] - traditionally a [[Suaq]] [[Wintermark_economic_interests#Mediator\|mediator]] is charged with maintaining good relations between the two people.		On the waters of the Rikkivesi floats '''Hyljehal''', a unique hall [[Construct Hyljehal\|built by the Empire]] to serve as a meeting place between the seal-shifter people and their Wintermark cousins. It may be moored along the shores of either Kallavesa or Sermersuaq. The [[Mediator of Hyljehal]] - traditionally a [[Suaq]] [[Wintermark_economic_interests#Mediator\|mediator]] is charged with maintaining good relations between the two people.

Hailmur at 22:38, 6 April 2024

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=RegionsofKallavesa.png\|~~title~~=~~Land~~ of cold stagnant bogs\|~~caption~~=Regions of Kallavesa\|align=left\|width=500}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=RegionsofKallavesa.png\|caption=A sacred land of cold stagnant bogs\|title=Regions of Kallavesa\|align=left\|width=500}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	This is the ancestral home of the [[Kallavesi]], a land of cold stagnant bogs. The land changes through the seasons, but always has a feeling of brooding stillness. In the warmer months it is a boggy marsh cut through with streams and fjords. In the winter the waterways freeze over and the whole land is covered with frost and snow. The marsh serves as the national graveyard and this is a place of ancient secrets and mysticism.		This is the ancestral home of the [[Kallavesi]], a land of cold stagnant bogs. The land changes through the seasons, but always has a feeling of brooding stillness. In the warmer months it is a boggy marsh cut through with streams and fjords. In the winter the waterways freeze over and the whole land is covered with frost and snow. The marsh serves as the national graveyard and this is a place of ancient secrets and mysticism.
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	It is a mournful land, but a beautiful one. Thanes' halls are traditionally constructed entirely from wood here and those built in marshy areas are raised up on stilts. Many halls in Kallavesa are built around sacred places or places with a magical reputation. There are not believed to be any troll ruins in Kallavesa; while stories occasionally speak of shattered halls buried beneath the [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]], these tales are considered largely fanciful or allegorical.		It is a mournful land, but a beautiful one. Thanes' halls are traditionally constructed entirely from wood here and those built in marshy areas are raised up on stilts. Many halls in Kallavesa are built around sacred places or places with a magical reputation. There are not believed to be any troll ruins in Kallavesa; while stories occasionally speak of shattered halls buried beneath the [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]], these tales are considered largely fanciful or allegorical.

	Parts of Kallavesa, especially the [[#West Marsh\|West Marsh]] have a reputation for being haunted. Not only are the marshes where the honoured dead of Wintermark are interred, they have also seen regular battles through the ages. Several vicious battlefields lie drowned beneath the boggy marshes; the [[Jotun]] have raided across the narrow sea from [[Kalsea]] since time-out-of-mind; in pre-Imperial centuries there were irregular border skirmishes across the southern borders - first ~~with~~ with the orcs who dwelt where [[Bregasland]] and [[Mitwold]] lie today, later with [[The Marches\|Marchers]] who displaced them. Orc and human dead alike lie in the deep pools of the western and southern marshes, and they do not always lie still.		Parts of Kallavesa, especially the [[#West Marsh\|West Marsh]] have a reputation for being haunted. Not only are the marshes where the honoured dead of Wintermark are interred, they have also seen regular battles through the ages. Several vicious battlefields lie drowned beneath the boggy marshes; the [[Jotun]] have raided across the narrow sea from [[Kalsea]] since time-out-of-mind; in pre-Imperial centuries there were irregular border skirmishes across the southern borders - first with the orcs who dwelt where [[Bregasland]] and [[Mitwold]] lie today, later with [[The Marches\|Marchers]] who displaced them. Orc and human dead alike lie in the deep pools of the western and southern marshes, and they do not always lie still.

	Kallavesa is rich with many fine [[herb garden\|herb gardens]]. Perhaps as a consequence of the many battlefields buried beneath the marshes, the territory is known for the quality of the [[bladeroot]] that grows here. The Kallavesi themselves are acknowledged experts in the use of herbs - the [[Infusions of Feathers]] were first developed here in the [[#Wittal Grove\|Wittal Groves]] and later shared with [[Surgical skills#Apothecary\|apothecaries]] from across the Empire.		Kallavesa is rich with many fine [[herb garden\|herb gardens]]. Perhaps as a consequence of the many battlefields buried beneath the marshes, the territory is known for the quality of the [[bladeroot]] that grows here. The Kallavesi themselves are acknowledged experts in the use of herbs - the [[Infusions of Feathers]] were first developed here in the [[#Wittal Grove\|Wittal Groves]] and later shared with [[Surgical skills#Apothecary\|apothecaries]] from across the Empire.
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	=== Rundhal ===		=== Rundhal ===
	Once the capital of Kallavesa, in [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal]] where mystics sent dreams to the [[Steinr]], and where the wise met to choose the monarch of Wintermark before the Empire. It is still a place of utmost importance to those who follow the Kallavesi traditions, and is where many of the oldest traditions are passed on. [[Wintermark_culture_and_customs#Art_and_history\|Scops]] come to the round hall to learn the stories and songs that tell their nation who they are and inspire heroes across all of Empire.		Once the capital of Kallavesa, in [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal]] where mystics sent dreams to the [[Steinr]], and where the wise met to choose the monarch of Wintermark before the Empire. It is still a place of utmost importance to those who follow the Kallavesi traditions, and is where many of the oldest traditions are passed on. [[Wintermark_culture_and_customs#Art_and_history\|Scops]] come to the round hall to learn the stories and songs that tell their nation who they are and inspire heroes across all of Empire.

	=== The Sovevann ===		=== The Sovevann ===
	The weed-choked waters at the heart of Kallavesa, boundaries and waterways shifting and reform all the time, as small islands of floating reeds drift on unpredictable currents. Attempts to build permanent structures here are stymied by chaotic nature of the floating islands and the presence of several large colonies of [[marshwalkers]] who will not tolerate the disruption of their boggy territory.		The weed-choked waters at the heart of Kallavesa, boundaries and waterways shifting and reform all the time, as small islands of floating reeds drift on unpredictable currents. Attempts to build permanent structures here are stymied by chaotic nature of the floating islands and the presence of several large colonies of [[marshwalkers]] who will not tolerate the disruption of their boggy territory.
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	The name was soon joined by that of the other fallen heroes of Wintermark who travelled across it, and in other parts of the Pilgrim's Trail mourners have begun carving the names of the dead into the fabric of the last bridge they cross on their way to their final resting place in the waters of Kallavesa.		The name was soon joined by that of the other fallen heroes of Wintermark who travelled across it, and in other parts of the Pilgrim's Trail mourners have begun carving the names of the dead into the fabric of the last bridge they cross on their way to their final resting place in the waters of Kallavesa.

	===The Beacons of Wintermark===		===The Beacons of Wintermark===
	Shortly before the Spring Equinox 383YE, the [[Starting_at_the_end#Towers_of_Fire\|beacons of Wintermark]] were completed, covering [[Hahnmark]] and Kallavesa. This sequence of beacons and watchtowers protects both territories from surprise invasion and allows heroic individuals to contribute to the defence of Wintermark as if they were a [[fortification]].		Shortly before the Spring Equinox 383YE, the [[Starting_at_the_end#Towers_of_Fire\|beacons of Wintermark]] were completed, covering [[Hahnmark]] and Kallavesa. This sequence of beacons and watchtowers protects both territories from surprise invasion and allows heroic individuals to contribute to the defence of Wintermark as if they were a [[fortification]].
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	==Regions==		==Regions==
	===Kallavesa Marsh===		===Kallavesa Marsh===
	'''Qualities:''' Marsh, Haunted~~<br>~~		*'''Qualities:''' Marsh, Haunted
	Sandwiched between the Westmere and the Sovevann, this is the place most outsiders think of when they imagine Kallavesa. Boggy marsh, dotted with lone huts on stilts where pale herons stalk and burbling frogs maintain an eerie chorus at dawn and dusk. These are the haunted marshes where the heroes of Wintermark rest, and the few scattered halls here are generally given over to the study of [[The Way]] or serve as [[congregation\|hostelries]] for visiting pilgrims come to honour the dead. The presence of a grove at the heart of the Marshes [[Consecration\|consecrated]] to the virtue of [[Pride]] with [[Liao#True_Liao\|true liao]] serves as a [[Coming_home#Inspiration\|special place of pilgrimage]] for Winterfolk - a constant reminder to the entire nation of the [[heroism]] of their ancestors - and has far-reaching consequences for the entire nation.		Sandwiched between the Westmere and the Sovevann, this is the place most outsiders think of when they imagine Kallavesa. Boggy marsh, dotted with lone huts on stilts where pale herons stalk and burbling frogs maintain an eerie chorus at dawn and dusk. These are the haunted marshes where the heroes of Wintermark rest, and the few scattered halls here are generally given over to the study of [[The Way]] or serve as [[congregation\|hostelries]] for visiting pilgrims come to honour the dead. The presence of a grove at the heart of the Marshes [[Consecration\|consecrated]] to the virtue of [[Pride]] with [[Liao#True_Liao\|true liao]] serves as a [[Coming_home#Inspiration\|special place of pilgrimage]] for Winterfolk - a constant reminder to the entire nation of the [[heroism]] of their ancestors - and has far-reaching consequences for the entire nation.

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	===Rundhal Marsh===		===Rundhal Marsh===
	'''Quality:''' Marsh~~<br>~~		*'''Quality:''' Marsh
	Site of [[#Rundhal\|Rundhal]], the largest permanent settlement in Kallavesa. It is a place dedicated to wisdom and the mystic learning of the Kallavesi. While Rundhal Marsh is boggy and damp, the western stretches towards [[Hahnmark]] are somewhat elevated and drier - here are found many copses of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggarwood]] and other softwoods, carefully tended by stewards who ensure their health and that the availability of wood for building the unique stilted buildings of the marshes.		Site of [[#Rundhal\|Rundhal]], the largest permanent settlement in Kallavesa. It is a place dedicated to wisdom and the mystic learning of the Kallavesi. While Rundhal Marsh is boggy and damp, the western stretches towards [[Hahnmark]] are somewhat elevated and drier - here are found many copses of [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggarwood]] and other softwoods, carefully tended by stewards who ensure their health and that the availability of wood for building the unique stilted buildings of the marshes.

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	===West Marsh===		===West Marsh===
	'''Qualities:''' Marsh, Coastal~~<br>~~		*'''Qualities:''' Marsh, Coastal
	On the shores of the Westmere stands '''Westerhal''', home to the small fleet of Kallavesi boats that keep the coast safe from [[Jotun]] raiders. Its importance has slowly dwindled, in part due to the rise of Meade in the Marches which has much better access to wood and stores, but the patrol ships of the Marches are uncommon this far north. Once it was the second settlement of Kallavesa, and there are residents who would like to see it take its place again as a centre of trade and defence of Wintermark - perhaps with a new fortification.		On the shores of the Westmere stands '''Westerhal''', home to the small fleet of Kallavesi boats that keep the coast safe from [[Jotun]] raiders. Its importance has slowly dwindled, in part due to the rise of Meade in the Marches which has much better access to wood and stores, but the patrol ships of the Marches are uncommon this far north. Once it was the second settlement of Kallavesa, and there are residents who would like to see it take its place again as a centre of trade and defence of Wintermark - perhaps with a new fortification.

	===Wittal Grove===		===Wittal Grove===
	'''Quality:''' Forest~~<br>~~		*'''Quality:''' Forest
	At the heart of the grove stands '''Wittal''', a place of learning and the study of herbs and plants. Many [[Wintermark_military_concerns#Grimnir\|grimnir]] have spent a season or more studying here, as have healers from further afield, even a few from far [[Urizen]]. Some never return from foraging expeditions into the deep-woods; the [[Feni]] are usually blamed. The inhabitants of Wittal also maintain the '''The Tree of Swords''', a lone elm tree in a glade hung with the swords of dead Wintermark warriors that is also the heart of a strong Winter [[regio]]. Weapons are hung there of warriors who died with their quests uncompleted. It’s said that if the tree ever flowers, the warriors will return.		At the heart of the grove stands '''Wittal''', a place of learning and the study of herbs and plants. Many [[Wintermark_military_concerns#Grimnir\|grimnir]] have spent a season or more studying here, as have healers from further afield, even a few from far [[Urizen]]. Some never return from foraging expeditions into the deep-woods; the [[Feni]] are usually blamed. The inhabitants of Wittal also maintain the '''The Tree of Swords''', a lone elm tree in a glade hung with the swords of dead Wintermark warriors that is also the heart of a strong Winter [[regio]]. Weapons are hung there of warriors who died with their quests uncompleted. It’s said that if the tree ever flowers, the warriors will return.

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	* While it is possible for armies to travel from [[#West Marsh\|West Marsh]] to [[Bregasland#North Fens\|North Fens]] in [[Bregasland]], it is not possible to cross the Westmere into [[Bregasland#Ottermire\|Ottermire]]; Imperial (or Jotun) forces will need to go through [[Mitwold]] if they wish to reach Ottermire (or Kallavesa Marsh).		* While it is possible for armies to travel from [[#West Marsh\|West Marsh]] to [[Bregasland#North Fens\|North Fens]] in [[Bregasland]], it is not possible to cross the Westmere into [[Bregasland#Ottermire\|Ottermire]]; Imperial (or Jotun) forces will need to go through [[Mitwold]] if they wish to reach Ottermire (or Kallavesa Marsh).
	* The [[#The Beacons of Wintermark\|Beacons of Wintermark]] are a unique wonder that [[Starting_at_the_end#Towers_of_Fire\|helps defend]] the territory. They only inflict casualties on an attacking force in the region of [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]].		* The [[#The Beacons of Wintermark\|Beacons of Wintermark]] are a unique wonder that [[Starting_at_the_end#Towers_of_Fire\|helps defend]] the territory. They only inflict casualties on an attacking force in the region of [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]].
	* The [[#The Pilgrim's Trail\|Pilgrim's Trail]] is a [[great work]] that provides an additional 50 votes in the Imperial Synod and 25 [[liao]] divided among the [[congregation\|congregations]] of Kallavesa. They were built as the result of an [[opportunity]] (detailed [[To_sleep_in_Kallavesa#Opportunities_in_Kallavesa_:_Place_of_Pilgrimage\|here]]) - under normal circumstances a great work cannot provide liao and votes.
	* As long as the entire region of [[Kallavesa#Kallavesa_Marsh\|Kallavesa Marsh]] remains in Winterfolk hands the nation can support an additional army as detailed [[Coming_home#Inspiration\|here]].		* As long as the entire region of [[Kallavesa#Kallavesa_Marsh\|Kallavesa Marsh]] remains in Winterfolk hands the nation can support an additional army as detailed [[Coming_home#Inspiration\|here]].
	* ~~Some~~ of the ~~halls~~ of ~~Kallavesa are detailed~~ [[~~Wintermark groups#Halls_of_Kallavesa~~\|~~here~~]].		* [[Congregation\|Congregations]] in the territory benefit from the [[#The Pilgrim's Trail\|Pilgrim's Trail]] and produce an extra 4 doses of [[liao]] each season.
			* [[herb garden\|Herb gardens]] in the territory benefit from the [[Grimnir of Wittal Grove\|Healing House of Wittal Grove]] and produce an extra 3 drams of [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]] each season.

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	[[Category:Gazetteer]]		[[Category:Gazetteer]]
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	* Attempting to build a permanent [[fortification]] in one of the regions with the marsh quality is likely to encounter additional difficulties.		* Attempting to build a permanent [[fortification]] in one of the regions with the marsh quality is likely to encounter additional difficulties.
	* While it is possible for armies to travel from [[#West Marsh\|West Marsh]] to [[Bregasland#North Fens\|North Fens]] in [[Bregasland]], it is not possible to cross the Westmere into [[Bregasland#Ottermire\|Ottermire]]; Imperial (or Jotun) forces will need to go through [[Mitwold]] if they wish to reach Ottermire (or Kallavesa Marsh).		* While it is possible for armies to travel from [[#West Marsh\|West Marsh]] to [[Bregasland#North Fens\|North Fens]] in [[Bregasland]], it is not possible to cross the Westmere into [[Bregasland#Ottermire\|Ottermire]]; Imperial (or Jotun) forces will need to go through [[Mitwold]] if they wish to reach Ottermire (or Kallavesa Marsh).
	* The [[#The Beacons of Wintermark\|Beacons of Wintermark]] are a unique wonder that [[Starting_at_the_end#Towers_of_Fire\|helps defend]] the territory. They only inflict casualties on an attacking force if the region of [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]].		* The [[#The Beacons of Wintermark\|Beacons of Wintermark]] are a unique wonder that [[Starting_at_the_end#Towers_of_Fire\|helps defend]] the territory. They only inflict casualties on an attacking force in the region of [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]].
	* The [[#The Pilgrim's Trail\|Pilgrim's Trail]] is a [[great work]] that provides an additional 50 votes in the Imperial Synod and 25 [[liao]] divided among the [[congregation\|congregations]] of Kallavesa. They were built as the result of an [[opportunity]] (detailed [[To_sleep_in_Kallavesa#Opportunities_in_Kallavesa_:_Place_of_Pilgrimage\|here]]) - under normal circumstances a great work cannot provide liao and votes.		* The [[#The Pilgrim's Trail\|Pilgrim's Trail]] is a [[great work]] that provides an additional 50 votes in the Imperial Synod and 25 [[liao]] divided among the [[congregation\|congregations]] of Kallavesa. They were built as the result of an [[opportunity]] (detailed [[To_sleep_in_Kallavesa#Opportunities_in_Kallavesa_:_Place_of_Pilgrimage\|here]]) - under normal circumstances a great work cannot provide liao and votes.
	* As long as the entire region of [[Kallavesa#Kallavesa_Marsh\|Kallavesa Marsh]] remains in Winterfolk hands the nation can support an additional army as detailed [[Coming_home#Inspiration\|here]].		* As long as the entire region of [[Kallavesa#Kallavesa_Marsh\|Kallavesa Marsh]] remains in Winterfolk hands the nation can support an additional army as detailed [[Coming_home#Inspiration\|here]].

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OOC Notes

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	* Attempting to build a permanent [[fortification]] in one of the regions with the marsh quality is likely to encounter additional difficulties.		* Attempting to build a permanent [[fortification]] in one of the regions with the marsh quality is likely to encounter additional difficulties.
	* While it is possible for armies to travel from [[#West Marsh\|West Marsh]] to [[Bregasland#North Fens\|North Fens]] in [[Bregasland]], it is not possible to cross the Westmere into [[Bregasland#Ottermire\|Ottermire]]; Imperial (or Jotun) forces will need to go through [[Mitwold]] if they wish to reach Ottermire (or Kallavesa Marsh).		* While it is possible for armies to travel from [[#West Marsh\|West Marsh]] to [[Bregasland#North Fens\|North Fens]] in [[Bregasland]], it is not possible to cross the Westmere into [[Bregasland#Ottermire\|Ottermire]]; Imperial (or Jotun) forces will need to go through [[Mitwold]] if they wish to reach Ottermire (or Kallavesa Marsh).
	* The [[#The Beacons of Wintermark\|Beacons of Wintermark]] are a unique wonder that [[Starting_at_the_end#Towers_of_Fire\|helps defend]] the territory.		* The [[#The Beacons of Wintermark\|Beacons of Wintermark]] are a unique wonder that [[Starting_at_the_end#Towers_of_Fire\|helps defend]] the territory. They only inflict casualties on an attacking force if the region of [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]].
	* The [[#The Pilgrim's Trail\|Pilgrim's Trail]] is a [[great work]] that provides an additional 50 votes in the Imperial Synod and 25 [[liao]] divided among the [[congregation\|congregations]] of Kallavesa. They were built as the result of an [[opportunity]] (detailed [[To_sleep_in_Kallavesa#Opportunities_in_Kallavesa_:_Place_of_Pilgrimage\|here]]) - under normal circumstances a great work cannot provide liao and votes.		* The [[#The Pilgrim's Trail\|Pilgrim's Trail]] is a [[great work]] that provides an additional 50 votes in the Imperial Synod and 25 [[liao]] divided among the [[congregation\|congregations]] of Kallavesa. They were built as the result of an [[opportunity]] (detailed [[To_sleep_in_Kallavesa#Opportunities_in_Kallavesa_:_Place_of_Pilgrimage\|here]]) - under normal circumstances a great work cannot provide liao and votes.
	* As long as the entire region of [[Kallavesa#Kallavesa_Marsh\|Kallavesa Marsh]] remains in Winterfolk hands the nation can support an additional army as detailed [[Coming_home#Inspiration\|here]].		* As long as the entire region of [[Kallavesa#Kallavesa_Marsh\|Kallavesa Marsh]] remains in Winterfolk hands the nation can support an additional army as detailed [[Coming_home#Inspiration\|here]].

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	At the heart of the grove stands '''Wittal''', a place of learning and the study of herbs and plants. Many [[Wintermark_military_concerns#Grimnir\|grimnir]] have spent a season or more studying here, as have healers from further afield, even a few from far [[Urizen]]. Some never return from foraging expeditions into the deep-woods; the [[Feni]] are usually blamed. The inhabitants of Wittal also maintain '''The Tree of Swords''', a lone elm tree in a glade hung with the swords of dead Wintermark warriors that is also the heart of a strong Winter [[regio]]. Weapons are hung there of warriors who died with their quests uncompleted. It’s said that if the tree ever flowers, the warriors will return.		At the heart of the grove stands '''Wittal''', a place of learning and the study of herbs and plants. Many [[Wintermark_military_concerns#Grimnir\|grimnir]] have spent a season or more studying here, as have healers from further afield, even a few from far [[Urizen]]. Some never return from foraging expeditions into the deep-woods; the [[Feni]] are usually blamed. The inhabitants of Wittal also maintain '''The Tree of Swords''', a lone elm tree in a glade hung with the swords of dead Wintermark warriors that is also the heart of a strong Winter [[regio]]. Weapons are hung there of warriors who died with their quests uncompleted. It’s said that if the tree ever flowers, the warriors will return.

	Where the trees join the [[#Kallavesa Marsh\|marshes]], on the shores of the Westmere, stands the small port of '''Fisk'''. Before there was an Empire, Fisk was an armed camp watching the orcs of what is now [[Mitwold]] (and later, the Marchers who displaced them). After the formation of the Empire, the warriors largely left Fisk and the traders moved in. Today, Fisk is a small but prosperous port allowing adventurous [[fleet\|ship owners]] to trade with [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] and the Marchers and even with foreigners across the sea as far as the [[~~Asavean Archipelago~~]] and the [[Sumaah Republic]].		Where the trees join the [[#Kallavesa Marsh\|marshes]], on the shores of the Westmere, stands the small port of '''Fisk'''. Before there was an Empire, Fisk was an armed camp watching the orcs of what is now [[Mitwold]] (and later, the Marchers who displaced them). After the formation of the Empire, the warriors largely left Fisk and the traders moved in. Today, Fisk is a small but prosperous port allowing adventurous [[fleet\|ship owners]] to trade with [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] and the Marchers and even with foreigners across the sea as far as the [[Sarcophan Delves]] and the [[Sumaah Republic]].
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Rane5768.jpg\|caption=Rane Shardbearer, Senator Kallavesa\|align=left\|width=400}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Rane5768.jpg\|caption='''Rane Shardbearer''', Senator for Kallavesa\|align=left\|width=400}}
	{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_Kallavesa\|Territory=Kallavesa\|Season=Winter}}		{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_Kallavesa\|Territory=Kallavesa\|Season=Winter}}

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	It is a mournful land, but a beautiful one. Thanes' halls are traditionally constructed entirely from wood here and those built in marshy areas are raised up on stilts. Many halls in Kallavesa are built around sacred places or places with a magical reputation. There are not believed to be any troll ruins in Kallavesa; while stories occasionally speak of shattered halls buried beneath the [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]], these tales are considered largely fanciful or allegorical.		It is a mournful land, but a beautiful one. Thanes' halls are traditionally constructed entirely from wood here and those built in marshy areas are raised up on stilts. Many halls in Kallavesa are built around sacred places or places with a magical reputation. There are not believed to be any troll ruins in Kallavesa; while stories occasionally speak of shattered halls buried beneath the [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]], these tales are considered largely fanciful or allegorical.

	Parts of Kallavesa, especially the [[#West Marsh\|West Marsh]] have a reputation for being haunted. Not only are the marshes where the honoured dead of Wintermark are interred, they have also seen regular battles through the ages. Several vicious battlefields lie drowned beneath the boggy marshes; the [[Jotun]] have raided across the narrow sea from [[Kalsea]] since time-out-of-mind; in pre-Imperial centuries there were irregular border skirmishes across the southern borders - first with the orcs who dwelt where [[Bregasland]] and [[Mitwold]] lie today, later with [[The Marches\|Marchers]] who displaced them. Orc and human dead alike lie in the deep pools of the western and southern marshes, and they do not always lie still.		Parts of Kallavesa, especially the [[#West Marsh\|West Marsh]] have a reputation for being haunted. Not only are the marshes where the honoured dead of Wintermark are interred, they have also seen regular battles through the ages. Several vicious battlefields lie drowned beneath the boggy marshes; the [[Jotun]] have raided across the narrow sea from [[Sea_of_Snow#Kalsea\|Kalsea]] since time-out-of-mind; in pre-Imperial centuries there were irregular border skirmishes across the southern borders - first with the orcs who dwelt where [[Bregasland]] and [[Mitwold]] lie today, later with [[The Marches\|Marchers]] who displaced them. Orc and human dead alike lie in the deep pools of the western and southern marshes, and they do not always lie still.

	Kallavesa is rich with many fine [[herb garden\|herb gardens]]. Perhaps as a consequence of the many battlefields buried beneath the marshes, the territory is known for the quality of the [[bladeroot]] that grows here. The Kallavesi themselves are acknowledged experts in the use of herbs - the [[Infusions of Feathers]] were first developed here in the [[#Wittal Grove\|Wittal Groves]] and later shared with [[Surgical skills#Apothecary\|apothecaries]] from across the Empire.		Kallavesa is rich with many fine [[herb garden\|herb gardens]]. Perhaps as a consequence of the many battlefields buried beneath the marshes, the territory is known for the quality of the [[bladeroot]] that grows here. The Kallavesi themselves are acknowledged experts in the use of herbs - the [[Infusions of Feathers]] were first developed here in the [[#Wittal Grove\|Wittal Groves]] and later shared with [[Surgical skills#Apothecary\|apothecaries]] from across the Empire.

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	* Attempting to build a permanent [[fortification]] in one of the regions with the marsh quality is likely to encounter additional difficulties.		* Attempting to build a permanent [[fortification]] in one of the regions with the marsh quality is likely to encounter additional difficulties.
	* While it is possible for armies to travel from [[#West Marsh\|West Marsh]] to [[Bregasland#North Fens\|North Fens]] in [[Bregasland]], it is not possible to cross the Westmere into [[Bregasland#Ottermire\|Ottermire]]; Imperial (or Jotun) forces will need to go through [[Mitwold]] if they wish to reach Ottermire (or Kallavesa Marsh).		* While it is possible for armies to travel from [[#West Marsh\|West Marsh]] to [[Bregasland#North Fens\|North Fens]] in [[Bregasland]], it is not possible to cross the Westmere into [[Bregasland#Ottermire\|Ottermire]]; Imperial (or Jotun) forces will need to go through [[Mitwold]] if they wish to reach Ottermire (or Kallavesa Marsh).
	* The [[#The Beacons of Wintermark\|Beacons of Wintermark]] are a unique wonder that [[Starting_at_the_end#Towers_of_Fire\|helps defend]] the territory. They only inflict casualties on an attacking force if the region of [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]].		* The [[#The Beacons of Wintermark\|Beacons of Wintermark]] are a unique wonder that [[Starting_at_the_end#Towers_of_Fire\|helps defend]] the territory. They only inflict casualties on an attacking force in the region of [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]].
	* The [[#The Pilgrim's Trail\|Pilgrim's Trail]] is a [[great work]] that provides an additional 50 votes in the Imperial Synod and 25 [[liao]] divided among the [[congregation\|congregations]] of Kallavesa. They were built as the result of an [[opportunity]] (detailed [[To_sleep_in_Kallavesa#Opportunities_in_Kallavesa_:_Place_of_Pilgrimage\|here]]) - under normal circumstances a great work cannot provide liao and votes.		* The [[#The Pilgrim's Trail\|Pilgrim's Trail]] is a [[great work]] that provides an additional 50 votes in the Imperial Synod and 25 [[liao]] divided among the [[congregation\|congregations]] of Kallavesa. They were built as the result of an [[opportunity]] (detailed [[To_sleep_in_Kallavesa#Opportunities_in_Kallavesa_:_Place_of_Pilgrimage\|here]]) - under normal circumstances a great work cannot provide liao and votes.
	* As long as the entire region of [[Kallavesa#Kallavesa_Marsh\|Kallavesa Marsh]] remains in Winterfolk hands the nation can support an additional army as detailed [[Coming_home#Inspiration\|here]].		* As long as the entire region of [[Kallavesa#Kallavesa_Marsh\|Kallavesa Marsh]] remains in Winterfolk hands the nation can support an additional army as detailed [[Coming_home#Inspiration\|here]].

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	* Attempting to build a permanent [[fortification]] in one of the regions with the marsh quality is likely to encounter additional difficulties.		* Attempting to build a permanent [[fortification]] in one of the regions with the marsh quality is likely to encounter additional difficulties.
	* While it is possible for armies to travel from [[#West Marsh\|West Marsh]] to [[Bregasland#North Fens\|North Fens]] in [[Bregasland]], it is not possible to cross the Westmere into [[Bregasland#Ottermire\|Ottermire]]; Imperial (or Jotun) forces will need to go through [[Mitwold]] if they wish to reach Ottermire (or Kallavesa Marsh).		* While it is possible for armies to travel from [[#West Marsh\|West Marsh]] to [[Bregasland#North Fens\|North Fens]] in [[Bregasland]], it is not possible to cross the Westmere into [[Bregasland#Ottermire\|Ottermire]]; Imperial (or Jotun) forces will need to go through [[Mitwold]] if they wish to reach Ottermire (or Kallavesa Marsh).
	* The [[#The Beacons of Wintermark\|Beacons of Wintermark]] are a unique wonder that [[Starting_at_the_end#Towers_of_Fire\|helps defend]] the territory.		* The [[#The Beacons of Wintermark\|Beacons of Wintermark]] are a unique wonder that [[Starting_at_the_end#Towers_of_Fire\|helps defend]] the territory. They only inflict casualties on an attacking force if the region of [[#Rundhal Marsh\|Rundhal Marsh]].
	* The [[#The Pilgrim's Trail\|Pilgrim's Trail]] is a [[great work]] that provides an additional 50 votes in the Imperial Synod and 25 [[liao]] divided among the [[congregation\|congregations]] of Kallavesa. They were built as the result of an [[opportunity]] (detailed [[To_sleep_in_Kallavesa#Opportunities_in_Kallavesa_:_Place_of_Pilgrimage\|here]]) - under normal circumstances a great work cannot provide liao and votes.		* The [[#The Pilgrim's Trail\|Pilgrim's Trail]] is a [[great work]] that provides an additional 50 votes in the Imperial Synod and 25 [[liao]] divided among the [[congregation\|congregations]] of Kallavesa. They were built as the result of an [[opportunity]] (detailed [[To_sleep_in_Kallavesa#Opportunities_in_Kallavesa_:_Place_of_Pilgrimage\|here]]) - under normal circumstances a great work cannot provide liao and votes.
	* As long as the entire region of [[Kallavesa#Kallavesa_Marsh\|Kallavesa Marsh]] remains in Winterfolk hands the nation can support an additional army as detailed [[Coming_home#Inspiration\|here]].		* As long as the entire region of [[Kallavesa#Kallavesa_Marsh\|Kallavesa Marsh]] remains in Winterfolk hands the nation can support an additional army as detailed [[Coming_home#Inspiration\|here]].