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

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Text replacement - "[[Imperial Synod" to "[[Synod"

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	<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Propitiates Dho'uala, removing the threat to merchant vessels and reducing attacks on Imperial territories</td></tr></table></div>		<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Propitiates Dho'uala, removing the threat to merchant vessels and reducing attacks on Imperial territories</td></tr></table></div>
	* '''The Senate could arrange for regular offerings to be made to Dho'uala to propitiate her covetous nature'''		* '''The Senate could arrange for regular offerings to be made to Dho'uala to propitiate her covetous nature'''
	It may rankle with the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]], but Lutomysla proposes that one way to reduce the threat to citizens would be to adapt – and scale up – the practices of the Sand Fishers. A small jetty and a squat tower would be built on the shores of the Semmerlak – any [[territory#region\|region]] that borders the lake would be appropriate. Reedpiper has confirmed that his people are prepared to let the Empire build in Misericorde if they wish - it is the only part of Holberg that borders the lake itself - although the civil service caution that if the Senate choose to do so the Sand Fishers would be able to remove access to the Semmerlak Tollbooth at will.		It may rankle with the [[Synod]], but Lutomysla proposes that one way to reduce the threat to citizens would be to adapt – and scale up – the practices of the Sand Fishers. A small jetty and a squat tower would be built on the shores of the Semmerlak – any [[territory#region\|region]] that borders the lake would be appropriate. Reedpiper has confirmed that his people are prepared to let the Empire build in Misericorde if they wish - it is the only part of Holberg that borders the lake itself - although the civil service caution that if the Senate choose to do so the Sand Fishers would be able to remove access to the Semmerlak Tollbooth at will.

	A couple of local civil servants would work with artists and artisans to acquire suitable offerings each season, ensuring they incorporated amounts of [[dragonbone]], [[iridescent gloaming]], and small pieces of [[weirwood]] (fairly easily sourced in the woods of Varushka and Dawn). These objects would then be packed into a small boat, and sent out over the lake for the sovereign to claim as she wishes. Dho'uala would claim this tribute instead of feeling the need to prey on the merchant vessels that ply the waters, or take her tithe of the folk living around the lake.		A couple of local civil servants would work with artists and artisans to acquire suitable offerings each season, ensuring they incorporated amounts of [[dragonbone]], [[iridescent gloaming]], and small pieces of [[weirwood]] (fairly easily sourced in the woods of Varushka and Dawn). These objects would then be packed into a small boat, and sent out over the lake for the sovereign to claim as she wishes. Dho'uala would claim this tribute instead of feeling the need to prey on the merchant vessels that ply the waters, or take her tithe of the folk living around the lake.

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	The nations of Varushka knows the monsters like Dho'uala better than anyone else. Their ancestors slew those they could - and made bargains with those too powerful or dangerous to fight directly. Yet they never lost sight of the fact that the people of Varushka themselves are not monsters; the monsters are what the walls and wards exist to keep away from the folk of the nation. Those who make foolish bargains and bring ruin on themselves and others deserve neither pity nor mercy. Those who transgress in pursuit of personal power, rather than protecting their people, or in the name of survival, are little different than the monsters they deal with.		The nations of Varushka knows the monsters like Dho'uala better than anyone else. Their ancestors slew those they could - and made bargains with those too powerful or dangerous to fight directly. Yet they never lost sight of the fact that the people of Varushka themselves are not monsters; the monsters are what the walls and wards exist to keep away from the folk of the nation. Those who make foolish bargains and bring ruin on themselves and others deserve neither pity nor mercy. Those who transgress in pursuit of personal power, rather than protecting their people, or in the name of survival, are little different than the monsters they deal with.

	Varushkans can be hard as iron when the situation demands it. The Empire's most notorious army, the [[Iron Helms]], are capable of the most brutal acts of cruelty imaginable - every bit the equal of those propagated by the [[Druj]]. But unlike the Druj, they do so when there are no better choices; they're not sadistic or bloodthirsty, they don't pursue cruelty ''for ~~it's~~ own sake''. Varushkans are pragmatic and unforgiving because life in the north is hard, and often the ''only'' choice is the lesser of two evils. But there is always a choice.		Varushkans can be hard as iron when the situation demands it. The Empire's most notorious army, the [[Iron Helms]], are capable of the most brutal acts of cruelty imaginable - every bit the equal of those propagated by the [[Druj]]. But unlike the Druj, they do so when there are no better choices; they're not sadistic or bloodthirsty, they don't pursue cruelty ''for its own sake''. Varushkans are pragmatic and unforgiving because life in the north is hard, and often the ''only'' choice is the lesser of two evils. But there is always a choice.

	The long experience of the Varushkans in dealing with sovereigns, however, suggests a different way to deal with Dho'uala. While Lutomysla has been speaking to orcs, knights, and wardens, the Silent Bell have been busy with their own investigation. At their urging a loose association of [[volhov]] that refer to themselves as "''Wavewatchers''" send three of their number to visit Lutomysla in Laroc. The meeting is actually hosted by a pair of Dawnish yeofolk in the bright costumes favoured by [[guiser\|guisers]], and a masked representative of the [[mountebank\|mountebanks]] of Holberg also attends. It seems that after the statement of principle '''Velko Perunovich Razoradze''' [[385YE_Spring_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_177\|raised in Spring last year]], encouraging "''citizens of Varushka to teach our Dawnish cousins how to deal with Dho'uala''", the Wavewatchers met up with Dawnishfolk and League citizens already working in their own way to address the threat of the sovereign to their people. They pooled their resources and expertise, and for the last year or so have been quietly doing their best to counter Dho'uala's influence.		The long experience of the Varushkans in dealing with sovereigns, however, suggests a different way to deal with Dho'uala. While Lutomysla has been speaking to orcs, knights, and wardens, the Silent Bell have been busy with their own investigation. At their urging a loose association of [[volhov]] that refer to themselves as "''Wavewatchers''" send three of their number to visit Lutomysla in Laroc. The meeting is actually hosted by a pair of Dawnish yeofolk in the bright costumes favoured by [[guiser\|guisers]], and a masked representative of the [[mountebank\|mountebanks]] of Holberg also attends. It seems that after the statement of principle '''Velko Perunovich Razoradze''' [[385YE_Spring_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_177\|raised in Spring last year]], encouraging "''citizens of Varushka to teach our Dawnish cousins how to deal with Dho'uala''", the Wavewatchers met up with Dawnishfolk and League citizens already working in their own way to address the threat of the sovereign to their people. They pooled their resources and expertise, and for the last year or so have been quietly doing their best to counter Dho'uala's influence.

	The volhov are itinerant occult problem solvers. The guisers are likewise travellers who offer their services most often to the yeofolk, and it is the farmers and fisherfolk that have been most impacted by the rampages of Dho'uala's servants. The mountebanks of Holberg, by contrast, have a lot of experience "persuading" people to agree to deals that are not in their best interest, and have been applying these skills to the servants of Dho'uala as well as selling their slightly suspect magical expertise to people in their city desperate for something to protect their ships. The match has not been without ~~it's~~ friction, but it has worked moderately well. The magicians between them have worked hard to reduce the damage the sovereign has caused - with sufficient resources, they could do a lot more.		The volhov are itinerant occult problem solvers. The guisers are likewise travellers who offer their services most often to the yeofolk, and it is the farmers and fisherfolk that have been most impacted by the rampages of Dho'uala's servants. The mountebanks of Holberg, by contrast, have a lot of experience "persuading" people to agree to deals that are not in their best interest, and have been applying these skills to the servants of Dho'uala as well as selling their slightly suspect magical expertise to people in their city desperate for something to protect their ships. The match has not been without its friction, but it has worked moderately well. The magicians between them have worked hard to reduce the damage the sovereign has caused - with sufficient resources, they could do a lot more.
	===Wards and Bargains===		===Wards and Bargains===
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	None of the proposals here address these issues – in fact they all assume that the law preventing things being removed from the lake stay in place. Removing the law would likely anger Dho'uala again and create a new set of problems that these proposals are not designed to entirely contain. Most of the damage Dho'uala is currently doing is based around her creatures, but as mentioned previously the sovereign is ''very'' jealous of the things that lie in her depths. Going back to taking fish and ilium out of the lake requires diplomacy. Magical diplomacy.		None of the proposals here address these issues – in fact they all assume that the law preventing things being removed from the lake stay in place. Removing the law would likely anger Dho'uala again and create a new set of problems that these proposals are not designed to entirely contain. Most of the damage Dho'uala is currently doing is based around her creatures, but as mentioned previously the sovereign is ''very'' jealous of the things that lie in her depths. Going back to taking fish and ilium out of the lake requires diplomacy. Magical diplomacy.

	There are four eternals that might be prevailed on to arrange a meeting with Dho'uala. [[Lashonar]] of the Night realm is always eager to arrange situations where creatures speak to one another; [[Prospero]] of the Autumn realm loves situations where beings attempt to influence one another; [[Ephisis]], also of the Autumn realm is obsessed with trade in all ~~it's~~ forms and [[Jaheris]], for all his dark reputation, has a vested interest in the idea of parleys, formal diplomacy between courts, and dark magic.		There are four eternals that might be prevailed on to arrange a meeting with Dho'uala. [[Lashonar]] of the Night realm is always eager to arrange situations where creatures speak to one another; [[Prospero]] of the Autumn realm loves situations where beings attempt to influence one another; [[Ephisis]], also of the Autumn realm is obsessed with trade in all its forms and [[Jaheris]], for all his dark reputation, has a vested interest in the idea of parleys, formal diplomacy between courts, and dark magic.

	Lutomysla suggests that after the main problem of Dho'uala is dealt with, one of the Archmages could use their plenipotentiary ability to petition one of these four eternals to arrange a meeting with the sovereign to talk about the ilium and the fishing industry along the Semmerlak. There's no real point doing it now – the Empire would be approaching the creature from a position of weakness. Once they have taken decisive steps to deal with the main problem – the beasts attacking ships and seeking to drown lands – then would be time to talk to her about more specific matters. She proposes that as long as the eternal is amenable, it would be important to have representatives of each of the territories bordering the Semmerlak – enchanters from Semmerholm and Weirwater, magicians from Holberg, and volhov or cabalists from Karov, Karsk, and Ossium, as well as the title holders affected. If the archmage words their plenipotentiary specifically, Lutomysla is confident that it would be possible to open negotiations with [[Dho'uala\|Netripper]].		Lutomysla suggests that after the main problem of Dho'uala is dealt with, one of the Archmages could use their plenipotentiary ability to petition one of these four eternals to arrange a meeting with the sovereign to talk about the ilium and the fishing industry along the Semmerlak. There's no real point doing it now – the Empire would be approaching the creature from a position of weakness. Once they have taken decisive steps to deal with the main problem – the beasts attacking ships and seeking to drown lands – then would be time to talk to her about more specific matters. She proposes that as long as the eternal is amenable, it would be important to have representatives of each of the territories bordering the Semmerlak – enchanters from Semmerholm and Weirwater, magicians from Holberg, and volhov or cabalists from Karov, Karsk, and Ossium, as well as the title holders affected. If the archmage words their plenipotentiary specifically, Lutomysla is confident that it would be possible to open negotiations with [[Dho'uala\|Netripper]].

Hailmur: /* Lady of the Golden Harp */

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Lady of the Golden Harp

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	If the Lady of the Semmerlak agrees to be a patron for knights and wardens protecting the Semmerlak it could prove a valuable boon providing additional benefits to all the knights and wardens who undertake the efforts to defend the Semmerlak from Dho'uala's threat.		If the Lady of the Semmerlak agrees to be a patron for knights and wardens protecting the Semmerlak it could prove a valuable boon providing additional benefits to all the knights and wardens who undertake the efforts to defend the Semmerlak from Dho'uala's threat.

	If the archmage uses their plenipotentiary to ask the ~~Lion in Summer~~ to arrange an audience, they would be well advised '''not''' to include any other requests. The ~~Queen~~ of ~~the Fields of Glory is~~ notoriously fickle and ~~she~~ will '''not''' arrange an audience ''and'' deal with other matters. At best, ~~she~~ will pick one ''or'' the other.		If the archmage uses their plenipotentiary to ask one of the eternals to arrange an audience, they would be well advised '''not''' to include any other requests. The Monarchs of Summer are notoriously fickle and they will '''not''' arrange an audience ''and'' deal with other matters. At best, they will pick one ''or'' the other.
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Hailmur: /* Lady of the Golden Harp */

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Lady of the Golden Harp

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	===Lady of the Golden Harp===		===Lady of the Golden Harp===
	* '''The Archmage of Summer could use a plenipotentiary to request that Eleonaris grant an audience with the Lady of the Semmerlak'''		* '''The Archmage of Summer could use a plenipotentiary to request that Eleonaris, Meraud, or Jaheris grant an audience with the Lady of the Semmerlak'''
	According to some cabalists and enchanters, the Lady of the Semmerlak is an enemy of Dho'uala. If the Senate commissioned the sodality then once the buildings were complete, it might be possible to gain her favour and support. To do that, the Archmage of Summer would have to send a plenipotentiary to the [[Eleonaris\|Lady of Pennants]], to the [[Jaheris\|Unicorn Prince]] or to the [[Meraud\|Summer Enchanter]] (given the Lady apparently "[[Dream_to_me#Eleonaris\|stands between three courts]]"), asking one of them to grant them an audience with her. It's impossible to predict the outcome of any agreement, but a respectful request would be enough to get a meeting with the Lady.		According to some cabalists and enchanters, the Lady of the Semmerlak is an enemy of Dho'uala. If the Senate commissioned the sodality then once the buildings were complete, it might be possible to gain her favour and support. To do that, the Archmage of Summer would have to send a plenipotentiary to the [[Eleonaris\|Lady of Pennants]], to the [[Jaheris\|Unicorn Prince]] or to the [[Meraud\|Summer Enchanter]] (given the Lady apparently "[[Dream_to_me#Eleonaris\|stands between three courts]]"), asking one of them to grant them an audience with her. It's impossible to predict the outcome of any agreement, but a respectful request would be enough to get a meeting with the Lady.

Rafferty: /* Lady of the Golden Harp */ Bringing into line with Dream to me

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Lady of the Golden Harp: Bringing into line with Dream to me

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	===Lady of the Golden Harp===		===Lady of the Golden Harp===
	* '''The Archmage of Summer could use a plenipotentiary to request that Eleonaris grant an audience with the Lady of the Semmerlak'''		* '''The Archmage of Summer could use a plenipotentiary to request that Eleonaris grant an audience with the Lady of the Semmerlak'''
	According to some cabalists and enchanters, the Lady of the Semmerlak is an enemy of Dho'uala. If the Senate commissioned the sodality then once the buildings were complete, it might be possible to gain her favour and support. To do that, the Archmage of Summer would have to send a plenipotentiary to the [[Eleonaris\|Lady of Pennants]] asking ~~her~~ to grant them an audience with her ~~vassal~~. It's impossible to predict the outcome of any agreement, but a respectful request ~~to her Queen~~ would be enough to get a meeting with the Lady.		According to some cabalists and enchanters, the Lady of the Semmerlak is an enemy of Dho'uala. If the Senate commissioned the sodality then once the buildings were complete, it might be possible to gain her favour and support. To do that, the Archmage of Summer would have to send a plenipotentiary to the [[Eleonaris\|Lady of Pennants]], to the [[Jaheris\|Unicorn Prince]] or to the [[Meraud\|Summer Enchanter]] (given the Lady apparently "[[Dream_to_me#Eleonaris\|stands between three courts]]"), asking one of them to grant them an audience with her. It's impossible to predict the outcome of any agreement, but a respectful request would be enough to get a meeting with the Lady.

	If the Lady of the Semmerlak agrees to be a patron for knights and wardens protecting the Semmerlak it could prove a valuable boon providing additional benefits to all the knights and wardens who undertake the efforts to defend the Semmerlak from Dho'uala's threat.		If the Lady of the Semmerlak agrees to be a patron for knights and wardens protecting the Semmerlak it could prove a valuable boon providing additional benefits to all the knights and wardens who undertake the efforts to defend the Semmerlak from Dho'uala's threat.
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	If the archmage uses their plenipotentiary to ask the Lion in Summer to arrange an audience, they would be well advised '''not''' to include any other requests. The Queen of the Fields of Glory is notoriously fickle and she will '''not''' arrange an audience ''and'' deal with other matters. At best, she will pick one ''or'' the other.		If the archmage uses their plenipotentiary to ask the Lion in Summer to arrange an audience, they would be well advised '''not''' to include any other requests. The Queen of the Fields of Glory is notoriously fickle and she will '''not''' arrange an audience ''and'' deal with other matters. At best, she will pick one ''or'' the other.
	<div style="float:right; width: 150px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly_Pride.png\|align=right\|width=150}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 150px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Assembly_Pride.png\|align=right\|width=150}}</div>

	===Virtues of Pride===		===Virtues of Pride===
	* '''There's significant resistance to the idea of sacrificing people - even criminals - the lake's inhabitant'''		* '''There's significant resistance to the idea of sacrificing people - even criminals - the lake's inhabitant'''

Dre at 10:57, 6 August 2024

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Hastur: /* Wards and Bargains */

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Wards and Bargains

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	The Silent Bell have had their own discussion with the ''Wavewatchers'' and offer an additional proposal. As part of the commission establishing the ''Journeymage Towers'', the Senate should create a title - ''Watcher of the Semmerlak''. Appointed by the Assembly of Vigilance each year, it would help organise the volhov, guisers, and occasional mountebank. As long as the assembly appointed a magician of that archetype to hold the title, they would enjoy the support of the Varushkans merchants, Dawnish yeofolk, and Holberg sailors who most rely on their efforts. Each season the ''Watcher of the Semmerlak'' would receive 7 crystal mana from donations made to the Wavewatchers.		The Silent Bell have had their own discussion with the ''Wavewatchers'' and offer an additional proposal. As part of the commission establishing the ''Journeymage Towers'', the Senate should create a title - ''Watcher of the Semmerlak''. Appointed by the Assembly of Vigilance each year, it would help organise the volhov, guisers, and occasional mountebank. As long as the assembly appointed a magician of that archetype to hold the title, they would enjoy the support of the Varushkans merchants, Dawnish yeofolk, and Holberg sailors who most rely on their efforts. Each season the ''Watcher of the Semmerlak'' would receive 7 crystal mana from donations made to the Wavewatchers.

	They'd also receive three specific bequests - a ''Ring of Warding'' (a magical focus that significantly increases the power of a ritualist to perform warding magic) provided by the volhov of Varushka; an [[Opaline Coat]] from the guisers of Dawn to help the magician perform personal magic in pursuit of their ~~coals~~; and a grab-bag of [[potion\|potions]] useful to magicians collected and delivered by the mountebanks of Holberg (three potions each season, a [[Philtres_of_the_High_Peaks#Mageblood\|Mageblood]], a [[Decoctions of Hoarfrost#The Barren Watchtower\|Barren Watchtower]] and a [[Decoctions of Hoarfrost#Decoction of the Hungry Moon\|Decoction of the Hungry Moon]] or their equivalent for another realm (the title holder could email [mailto:plot@profounddecisions.co.uk plot@profounddecisions.co.uk] to change the realm).		They'd also receive three specific bequests - a ''Ring of Warding'' (a magical focus that significantly increases the power of a ritualist to perform warding magic) provided by the volhov of Varushka; an [[Opaline Coat]] from the guisers of Dawn to help the magician perform personal magic in pursuit of their goals; and a grab-bag of [[potion\|potions]] useful to magicians collected and delivered by the mountebanks of Holberg (three potions each season, a [[Philtres_of_the_High_Peaks#Mageblood\|Mageblood]], a [[Decoctions of Hoarfrost#The Barren Watchtower\|Barren Watchtower]] and a [[Decoctions of Hoarfrost#Decoction of the Hungry Moon\|Decoction of the Hungry Moon]] or their equivalent for another realm (the title holder could email [mailto:plot@profounddecisions.co.uk plot@profounddecisions.co.uk] to change the realm).

	Lutosmyla queries the suggestion that the Assembly of Vigilance, rather than the Conclave, appoint this title but the Silent Bell point out that the responsibilities of the Watcher of the Semmerlak are about ''vigilance'' first, and magic secondly. There's no requirement for the holder of the title to be a magician as long as they uphold the traditions of the volhov, the guiser, or the mountebank.		Lutosmyla queries the suggestion that the Assembly of Vigilance, rather than the Conclave, appoint this title but the Silent Bell point out that the responsibilities of the Watcher of the Semmerlak are about ''vigilance'' first, and magic secondly. There's no requirement for the holder of the title to be a magician as long as they uphold the traditions of the volhov, the guiser, or the mountebank.

Hailmur: /* Virtues of Prosperity */

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Virtues of Prosperity

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	{{Mandate\|mandate=All that is worthwhile is shared with those who deserve it. We send (named priest) with 50 liao to reassure the faithful that is not unvirtuous or idolatrous to pay tolls or tribute, as long as this is payment and not an offering.\|assembly=Prosperity Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=All that is worthwhile is shared with those who deserve it. We send (named priest) with 50 liao to reassure the faithful that is not unvirtuous or idolatrous to pay tolls or tribute, as long as this is payment and not an offering.\|assembly=Prosperity Assembly}}
	If this mandate is passed it will have two effects. The Waterroad Ring and their allies in other nations will contribute to ~~the~~ ''~~Ward on~~ the Semmerlak'', helping to source works of art and materials to preserve their own prosperity. This will reduce the upkeep from the Senate treasury to 20 Thrones a season. In the event the Senate chooses not to build the wards, the merchant-princes of the League will still be reassured and work with the Sand Fishers to offer their own tribute, removing the penalty to fleets trading from Holberg (and only Holberg).		If this mandate is passed it will have two effects. The Waterroad Ring and their allies in other nations will contribute to ''the Semmerlak Tollbooth'', helping to source works of art and materials to preserve their own prosperity. This will reduce the upkeep from the Senate treasury to 20 Thrones a season. In the event the Senate chooses not to build the wards, the merchant-princes of the League will still be reassured and work with the Sand Fishers to offer their own tribute, removing the penalty to fleets trading from Holberg (and only Holberg).

	==Defenders of the Semmerlak==		==Defenders of the Semmerlak==

Hailmur: /* Wards and Bargains */

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Wards and Bargains

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	<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' [[Folly]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Commission Type:''' [[Folly]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Location:''' Lacre in Semmerholm, Malimorzi in Karov and Bittershore in Ossium</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Location:''' Lacre in Semmerholm, Malimorzi in Karov and Bittershore in Ossium</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 24 white granite, 72 ~~Crowns~~, 3 months</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Cost:''' 24 white granite, 72 crowns, 3 months</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Removes the threat to ships on the Semmerlak, and establishes a small sodality to protect the area</td></tr></table></div>		<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Removes the threat to ships on the Semmerlak, and establishes a small sodality to protect the area</td></tr></table></div>
	* '''The Senate could commission a gathering place for the magicians busy protecting the Semmerlak'''		* '''The Senate could commission a gathering place for the magicians busy protecting the Semmerlak'''

Novemberalice at 11:21, 24 July 2024

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	Behind her, the crumpled piece of paper floated for a few moments then jerked suddenly beneath the surface of the Semmerlak with an almost audible ''plop''. A couple of little bubbles rose up where it had been, and then nothing. </ic>		Behind her, the crumpled piece of paper floated for a few moments then jerked suddenly beneath the surface of the Semmerlak with an almost audible ''plop''. A couple of little bubbles rose up where it had been, and then nothing. </ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 300px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=In The Lake.jpg\|caption=Dho'uala is a [[Varushkan_Monster#Sovereigns\|sovereign]] who claims the entire [[the Semmerlak\|Semmerlak]], and the rivers that flow into and from it, as her domain.\|align=left\|width=300}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 300px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=In The Lake.jpg\|caption=Dho'uala is a [[Varushkan_Monster#Sovereigns\|sovereign]] who claims the entire [[the Semmerlak\|Semmerlak]], and the rivers that flow into and from it, as her domain.\|align=left\|width=300}}</div>{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdLSlxu88Ko}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	During the Spring Equinox, the [[Senator\|senators]] for [[Holberg]] and [[Semmerholm]] - '''Kaspar Yakovich von Holberg''' and '''Amicia of the Semmerlak''' - proposed an [[appraisal]] to explore "''solutions to the problem of Dho'uala killing Imperial citizens and interfering with matters on and around the Semmerlak''." The Senate concurred, and the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabalist]] [[Appraisal#Lutomysla_Niegoslava\|Lutomysla Niegoslava]] was dispatched to the north-west of the Empire to begin assessing the situation there. She visited and spoke with people around [[the Semmerlak]], and put together a set of proposals each of which will deal with the problem of [[Dho'uala]] interfering with Imperial citizens.		During the Spring Equinox, the [[Senator\|senators]] for [[Holberg]] and [[Semmerholm]] - '''Kaspar Yakovich von Holberg''' and '''Amicia of the Semmerlak''' - proposed an [[appraisal]] to explore "''solutions to the problem of Dho'uala killing Imperial citizens and interfering with matters on and around the Semmerlak''." The Senate concurred, and the [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] [[Varushka_magical_traditions#Cabalists\|cabalist]] [[Appraisal#Lutomysla_Niegoslava\|Lutomysla Niegoslava]] was dispatched to the north-west of the Empire to begin assessing the situation there. She visited and spoke with people around [[the Semmerlak]], and put together a set of proposals each of which will deal with the problem of [[Dho'uala]] interfering with Imperial citizens.