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Beeswax: /* OOC Notes */ Carrying over rules clarification from the Red Skies Wind of War

2026-04-22T10:28:36Z

OOC Notes: Carrying over rules clarification from the Red Skies Wind of War

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	* As of the start of the Summer Solstice 387YE, the Children of Wrecks control Free Landing, the Brass Coast controls Calvos Sound, Lightsea, Torres, and Quiet Grasses. Crucible and Siroc Bayou are uncontrolled. Madruga is an Imperial territory.		* As of the start of the Summer Solstice 387YE, the Children of Wrecks control Free Landing, the Brass Coast controls Calvos Sound, Lightsea, Torres, and Quiet Grasses. Crucible and Siroc Bayou are uncontrolled. Madruga is an Imperial territory.
	* The territory has regions with several odd qualities, most significantly the [[#Enigmatic\|enigmatic]] quality that affects commissions and ritual effects across the whole of Madruga. The '''[[Made_anew#Sing_of_Tides\|Made Anew]]''' wind of fortune contains more detail of the peculiar inhabitants of the southern marshes		* The territory has regions with several odd qualities, most significantly the [[#Enigmatic\|enigmatic]] quality that affects commissions and ritual effects across the whole of Madruga. The '''[[Made_anew#Sing_of_Tides\|Made Anew]]''' wind of fortune contains more detail of the peculiar inhabitants of the southern marshes
	* The maelstrom that now occupies the site of the [[#The Shining Pillar (Destroyed)\|Shining Pillar]] serves as ~~a two thousand strength [[fortification]]~~ controlled by [[Siakha]].		* The maelstrom that now occupies the site of the [[#The Shining Pillar (Destroyed)\|Shining Pillar]] serves as defensive wards controlled by [[Siakha]]. These wards provide 4,000 strength towards determining victory and inflicting casualties, but only if Free Landing is directly attacked. The wards do not suffer casualties - there are always more Siakhan heralds and monsters to contend with - and it is not possible to enchant them, nor support them with military units.

	==Lost and Ruined==		==Lost and Ruined==

Hailmur: /* Enigmatic */

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Enigmatic

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	* '''Rituals and curses cast on territories with an enigmatic region may be unpredictable or have more powerful effects'''		* '''Rituals and curses cast on territories with an enigmatic region may be unpredictable or have more powerful effects'''
	* '''Such rituals can be made permanent using 2 rings of ilium per magnitude rather than 3'''		* '''Such rituals can be made permanent using 2 rings of ilium per magnitude rather than 3'''
	* '''Any commission in an enigmatic region can substitute wains of mithril for weirwood or white granite on a one for one basis'''		* '''Any commission in an enigmatic region can substitute wains of mithril for weirwood or white granite on a one-for-one basis'''
	Two of the new regions are marked with a unique quality - ''Enigmatic''. This means the areas are infused with magic of Spring, Winter, and Night. As a consequence, any magic from those realms that operates on the territory level (or the Empire level), or targets the region with this quality, may have unexpected effects. This is not guaranteed - sometimes the ritual will have no noticeable extra impact. Sometimes, however, the impact of the magic will be enhanced in some way - more powerful or more extreme than expected. Even the wisest Unfettered Mind can't say more than that. ('''OOC Note:''' A ritual enchantment or curse will always at least equal or exceed its normal mechanical effect. The magic might be altered but it would never simply be the same effect but ''less'' powerful.)		Two of the new regions are marked with a unique quality - ''Enigmatic''. This means the areas are infused with magic of Spring, Winter, and Night. As a consequence, any magic from those realms that operates on the territory level (or the Empire level), or targets the region with this quality, may have unexpected effects. This is not guaranteed - sometimes the ritual will have no noticeable extra impact. Sometimes, however, the impact of the magic will be enhanced in some way - more powerful or more extreme than expected. Even the wisest Unfettered Mind can't say more than that. ('''OOC Note:''' A ritual enchantment or curse will always at least equal or exceed its normal mechanical effect. The magic might be altered but it would never simply be the same effect but ''less'' powerful.)

	Any Spring, Winter, or Night ritual that targets a region with a specific quality can target Crucible or Siroc Bayou. For example, even though neither region has the [[forest]] quality, both can be targeted with [[Forge the Wooden Fastness]] or [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]]. The form the magic takes may be transformed or altered in unpredictable ways (for example [[Mountain Remembers Its Youth]] cast on one of these regions is likely to cause a cloud of toxic marsh fog rather than volcanic gas).		Any Spring, Winter, or Night ritual that targets a region with a specific quality can target Crucible or Siroc Bayou. For example, even though neither region has the [[forest]] quality, both can be targeted with [[Forge the Wooden Fastness]] or [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]]. The form the magic takes may be transformed or altered in unpredictable ways (for example, [[Mountain Remembers Its Youth]] cast on one of these regions is likely to cause a cloud of toxic marsh fog rather than volcanic gas).

	If [[Dripping Echoes of the Fen]], [[The Basalt Citadel]], or [[Forge the Wooden Fastness]] is cast on a region with the enigmatic quality, the resulting ~~magical protections~~ will be enhanced such that they provide an additional ~~1000~~ effective strength. If the [[Drawing the Penumbral Veil\|Penumbral Veil]] is drawn over a territory where at least one region has the enigmatic quality, its effective magnitude is increased by 10 - the same would apply to any [[Vale of Shadows]] created anywhere in Madruga.		If [[Dripping Echoes of the Fen]] is cast on a region with the enigmatic quality, the victory points necessary to claim the region are increased by fifteen, up from ten.

			If [[The Basalt Citadel]] or [[Forge the Wooden Fastness]] are cast on a region with the enigmatic quality, the resulting battalion or wards will be enhanced such that they provide an additional one thousand effective strength, to four thousand or five thousand strength, respectively.

			If the [[Drawing the Penumbral Veil\|Penumbral Veil]] is drawn over a territory where at least one region has the enigmatic quality, its effective magnitude is increased by 10 - the same would apply to any [[Vale of Shadows]] created anywhere in Madruga.

	Any territory-wide enchantment or curse, or enchantment or curse targeting one of the two regions is easier to [[Ilium#Using_ilium_in_rituals\|make permanent]]. Rather than requiring three rings of [[ilium]] for each magnitude of the effect, it only requires ''two'' rings of ilium per magnitude. The Unfettered Mind scholars warn that this should be approached with some caution - enchantments and curses are rarely meant to be made permanent and experimentation should be done on the understanding that there will be unlooked for side effects. In particular they warn against assuming that a ritual that works one way when cast on Madruga will have the same effect if made permanent with ilium. It might... but it is impossible to be sure given the wildness of the magic coalescing here. Also, if recent events have shown nothing else, this warning is even more significant when dealing with an effect that draws on the power of an eternal.		Any territory-wide enchantment or curse, or enchantment or curse targeting one of the two regions is easier to [[Ilium#Using_ilium_in_rituals\|make permanent]]. Rather than requiring three rings of [[ilium]] for each magnitude of the effect, it only requires ''two'' rings of ilium per magnitude. The Unfettered Mind scholars warn that this should be approached with some caution - enchantments and curses are rarely meant to be made permanent and experimentation should be done on the understanding that there will be unlooked for side effects. In particular they warn against assuming that a ritual that works one way when cast on Madruga will have the same effect if made permanent with ilium. It might... but it is impossible to be sure given the wildness of the magic coalescing here. Also, if recent events have shown nothing else, this warning is even more significant when dealing with an effect that draws on the power of an eternal.

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	* '''These regions will not contribute to army supply unless the quality is removed'''		* '''These regions will not contribute to army supply unless the quality is removed'''
	The two southern regions of the new marsh also have the [[Send_for_me#Underpopulated\|underpopulated]] quality, and it is tricky to see how that might be removed. The regions are rich, but they defy easy habitation. The people who once lived here have fled Grendel occupation, dire thirst, and the raging river - most have found new homes in northern Madruga. The marshes are also an environment alien to most Freeborn people. Exploring the marshes and claiming the odd wonders there is certainly possible, but it will be a significant undertaking to encourage people to permanently settle in these regions. Siroc Bayou is the best bet for removing this quality, perhaps finding a way to merge traditional Freeborn architecture with such innovations as Kallavesi stilt-dwellings, or establishing a settlement built on pontoons. Even so, there's no chance of such a settlement reaching the size of a city such as Siroc. Trying to populate Crucible will be even harder, if it is even possible.		The two southern regions of the new marsh also have the [[Send_for_me#Underpopulated\|underpopulated]] quality, and it is tricky to see how that might be removed. The regions are rich, but they defy easy habitation. The people who once lived here have fled Grendel occupation, dire thirst, and the raging river - most have found new homes in northern Madruga. The marshes are also an environment alien to most Freeborn people. Exploring the marshes and claiming the odd wonders there is certainly possible, but it will be a significant undertaking to encourage people to permanently settle in these regions. Siroc Bayou is the best bet for removing this quality, perhaps finding a way to merge traditional Freeborn architecture with such innovations as Kallavesi stilt-dwellings, or establishing a settlement built on pontoons. Even so, there's no chance of such a settlement reaching the size of a city such as Siroc. Trying to populate Crucible will be even harder, if it is even possible.
			<div style="float:left; width: 450px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Eulàlia i Phovas i Riqueza.jpg\|caption='''Eulàlia i Phovas i Riqueza''', Senator for Madruga\|align=left\|width=500}}</div>
	{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_Madruga\|Territory=Madruga\|Season=Winter}}		{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_Madruga\|Territory=Madruga\|Season=Winter}}
	==OOC Notes==		==OOC Notes==

Twiggy at 15:14, 16 March 2026

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	Any territory-wide enchantment or curse, or enchantment or curse targeting one of the two regions is easier to [[Ilium#Using_ilium_in_rituals\|make permanent]]. Rather than requiring three rings of [[ilium]] for each magnitude of the effect, it only requires ''two'' rings of ilium per magnitude. The Unfettered Mind scholars warn that this should be approached with some caution - enchantments and curses are rarely meant to be made permanent and experimentation should be done on the understanding that there will be unlooked for side effects. In particular they warn against assuming that a ritual that works one way when cast on Madruga will have the same effect if made permanent with ilium. It might... but it is impossible to be sure given the wildness of the magic coalescing here. Also, if recent events have shown nothing else, this warning is even more significant when dealing with an effect that draws on the power of an eternal.		Any territory-wide enchantment or curse, or enchantment or curse targeting one of the two regions is easier to [[Ilium#Using_ilium_in_rituals\|make permanent]]. Rather than requiring three rings of [[ilium]] for each magnitude of the effect, it only requires ''two'' rings of ilium per magnitude. The Unfettered Mind scholars warn that this should be approached with some caution - enchantments and curses are rarely meant to be made permanent and experimentation should be done on the understanding that there will be unlooked for side effects. In particular they warn against assuming that a ritual that works one way when cast on Madruga will have the same effect if made permanent with ilium. It might... but it is impossible to be sure given the wildness of the magic coalescing here. Also, if recent events have shown nothing else, this warning is even more significant when dealing with an effect that draws on the power of an eternal.

	Any commission built in an enigmatic region can take advantage of the strange magical qualities of the region to substitute mithril for white granite or weirwood on a one-for-one basis. The amount of mithril used must be specified in the details of the commission; it cannot be substituted later. The necessary details should include a description of how mithril, and Freeborn glass, replace traditional building materials. All such structures will have elements of the weird and uncanny about them. Construction that arises from an [[opportunity]] may or may not be possible in an ''enigmatic'' region - the best thing to do is to email [mailto:plot@~~profounddecisons~~.co.uk plot@~~profounddecisons~~.co.uk] to confirm it is possible.		Any commission built in an enigmatic region can take advantage of the strange magical qualities of the region to substitute mithril for white granite or weirwood on a one-for-one basis. The amount of mithril used must be specified in the details of the commission; it cannot be substituted later. The necessary details should include a description of how mithril, and Freeborn glass, replace traditional building materials. All such structures will have elements of the weird and uncanny about them. Construction that arises from an [[opportunity]] may or may not be possible in an ''enigmatic'' region - the best thing to do is to email [mailto:plot@profounddecisions.co.uk plot@profounddecisions.co.uk] to confirm it is possible.

	Finally, during any trip through the [[Sentinel Gate]] that involves an encounter in Madruga, any participating character with the [[Magical skills#Magician\|magician]] skill finds that they have two additional personal mana available. These mana points are the first used when spellcasting, and cannot be replenished. They last until used, or until the next sunrise. The bonus mana is gained only once in the rare situation where the same magician visits Siroc Bayou or Crucible more than once during a summit.		Finally, during any trip through the [[Sentinel Gate]] that involves an encounter in Madruga, any participating character with the [[Magical skills#Magician\|magician]] skill finds that they have two additional personal mana available. These mana points are the first used when spellcasting, and cannot be replenished. They last until used, or until the next sunrise. The bonus mana is gained only once in the rare situation where the same magician visits Siroc Bayou or Crucible more than once during a summit.

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Atalaya

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	Atalaya is the oldest Freeborn settlement in the Brass Coast, but its prominence was eclipsed centuries ago by [[#Lightsea\|Quzar]]. Today, it is a place of pilgrimage for many Freeborn followers of [[the Way]] - there are a number of shrines and temples dedicated to [[Pride]] and [[Vigilance]] here. The [[Vizier_of_the_Incarnadine_Satchel#School of the Sanguine Bloom\|School of the Sanguine Bloom]], one of the most prestigious schools dedicated to herb-lore in the Brass Coast also stands here, founded long ago by Sameen i Riqueza, youngest daughter of [[Riqueza]] herself.		Atalaya is the oldest Freeborn settlement in the Brass Coast, but its prominence was eclipsed centuries ago by [[#Lightsea\|Quzar]]. Today, it is a place of pilgrimage for many Freeborn followers of [[the Way]] - there are a number of shrines and temples dedicated to [[Pride]] and [[Vigilance]] here. The [[Vizier_of_the_Incarnadine_Satchel#School of the Sanguine Bloom\|School of the Sanguine Bloom]], one of the most prestigious schools dedicated to herb-lore in the Brass Coast also stands here, founded long ago by Sameen i Riqueza, youngest daughter of [[Riqueza]] herself.

	With the rise of the [[Children of Wrecks]]], the oldest settlement of the Freeborn has been lost to the nation. The museums have been looted, and the once beautiful town transformed into a den of pirates.		With the rise of the [[Children of Wrecks]], the oldest settlement of the Freeborn has been lost to the nation. The museums have been looted, and the once beautiful town transformed into a den of pirates.

	===Freeborn Flame Marina===		===Freeborn Flame Marina===
	Work began on the [[Construct_Atalaya_Harbour\|reconstruction]] of Atalaya harbour following an opportunity [[The_power_behind_our_moves#Atalaya\|presented]] after the National Assembly of the Brass Coast called on the people of Feroz to flee the territory rather than suffer under the hands of the Grendel. Work was completed shortly before the Spring Equinox 385YE and the abundance of willing, talented shipwrights meant [[fleet\|fleets]] were more easily upgradeable, at least until the Brass Coast reclaim Feroz. Unfortunately, along with Atalaya, the Freeborn Flame Marina is currently in the hands of the Children of Wrecks.		Work began on the [[Construct_Atalaya_Harbour\|reconstruction]] of Atalaya harbour following an opportunity [[The_power_behind_our_moves#Atalaya\|presented]] after the National Assembly of the Brass Coast called on the people of Feroz to flee the territory rather than suffer under the hands of the Grendel. Work was completed shortly before the Spring Equinox 385YE and the abundance of willing, talented shipwrights meant [[fleet\|fleets]] were more easily upgradeable, at least until the Brass Coast reclaim Feroz. Unfortunately, along with Atalaya, the Freeborn Flame Marina is currently in the hands of the Children of Wrecks.

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	[[#Calvos\|Calvos]] is the final resting place of the Kraken's Bane, the legendary vessel captained by the exemplar [[Zemress]]. When people fled [[Feroz]] following the Grendel occupation, many of those who looked to Zemress chose to settle in Calvos, drawn by the [[Zemress#The_Seminary_of_Zemress\|Seminary of Zemress]] (before it was destroyed). They swelled the ranks of the faithful and created a unique opportunity to build a ''School of Naval Warfare'' on the Coast. Similar to the ambitious [[Focused_and_methodical#The_School_of_Shipbuilding\|School of Shipbuilding]] originally [[Focused_and_methodical#The_School_of_Shipbuilding\|proposed for Siroc by Frederick di Sarvos]], it is more limited in its scope and focussed purely on teaching and research.		[[#Calvos\|Calvos]] is the final resting place of the Kraken's Bane, the legendary vessel captained by the exemplar [[Zemress]]. When people fled [[Feroz]] following the Grendel occupation, many of those who looked to Zemress chose to settle in Calvos, drawn by the [[Zemress#The_Seminary_of_Zemress\|Seminary of Zemress]] (before it was destroyed). They swelled the ranks of the faithful and created a unique opportunity to build a ''School of Naval Warfare'' on the Coast. Similar to the ambitious [[Focused_and_methodical#The_School_of_Shipbuilding\|School of Shipbuilding]] originally [[Focused_and_methodical#The_School_of_Shipbuilding\|proposed for Siroc by Frederick di Sarvos]], it is more limited in its scope and focussed purely on teaching and research.

	The school allows the Freeborn to delve deep into the practice and theory of [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|naval warfare]], allowing them to disseminate newly developed techniques across the Brass Coast and the Empire. Each year the researchers at the school present three possible [[Army qualities\|qualities]] that new Imperial navies might be built with. The [[fleet\|fleet owners]] of the Brass Coast are then able to vote on which quality they felt was most important - whichever quality wins becomes the focus on their research. Such research often takes a year or more, but once work is complete the Freeborn can again vote on what project to being next (researchers present a new quality to consider, usually alongside the two previously rejected options).		The school allows the Freeborn to delve deep into the practice and theory of [[navy\|naval warfare]], allowing them to disseminate newly developed techniques across the Brass Coast and the Empire. Each year the researchers at the school present three possible [[Army qualities\|qualities]] that new Imperial navies might be built with. The [[fleet\|fleet owners]] of the Brass Coast are then able to vote on which quality they felt was most important - whichever quality wins becomes the focus on their research. Such research often takes a year or more, but once work is complete the Freeborn can again vote on what project to being next (researchers present a new quality to consider, usually alongside the two previously rejected options).

	It's notable that several of visiting [[Sumaah]] präster pointed out that if the Empire were prepared to share any new naval techniques they learned with the Republic, then that would be very well received by their fellow adherents of the Way. The Sumaah apparently have two navies of their own, but they are outclassed by the Asaveans, in much the same way that the Empire struggle to compete with the Grendel navies. Redressing that balance would be a huge boost to diplomatic relations with the Sumaah.		It's notable that several of visiting [[Sumaah]] präster pointed out that if the Empire were prepared to share any new naval techniques they learned with the Republic, then that would be very well received by their fellow adherents of the Way. The Sumaah apparently have two navies of their own, but they are outclassed by the Asaveans, in much the same way that the Empire struggle to compete with the Grendel navies. Redressing that balance would be a huge boost to diplomatic relations with the Sumaah.
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	===Free Landing===		===Free Landing===
	'''Quality:''' Coastal, Island<br>		'''Quality:''' Coastal, Island<br>
	The sprawling islands that form the region of Free Landing are diverse and well-settled. The islands here were the first home of the Freeborn - the town of [[#Atalaya\|Atalaya]] marks the spot where the Brass Coast proper began. When the Grendel invaded Madruga in Winter 381YE, they looted many precious relics from the town of Atalaya and burnt the shipyard there to the ground. In the process, they destroyed the Freeborn [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|navy]], the Freeborn Storm.		The sprawling islands that form the region of Free Landing are diverse and well-settled. The islands here were the first home of the Freeborn - the town of [[#Atalaya\|Atalaya]] marks the spot where the Brass Coast proper began. When the Grendel invaded Madruga in Winter 381YE, they looted many precious relics from the town of Atalaya and burnt the shipyard there to the ground. In the process, they destroyed the Freeborn [[navy\|navy]], the Freeborn Storm.

	The waters between the islands have a reputation for being treacherous and difficult for foreign captains; during the reign of [[Empress Aenea]] the Empire built a great lighthouse here called '''[[#The Shining Pillar (Destroyed)\|the Shining Pillar]]''', which was [[The_cry_of_gulls#The_Darkened_Beacon\|destroyed]] by forces loyal to the eternal [[Siakha]] during the Winter Solstice 385YE. In its place, a perpetual churning maelstrom serves as a way for servants of the eternal to enter the mortal world and functions as an effective [[fortification]] defending the Children of Wrecks.		The waters between the islands have a reputation for being treacherous and difficult for foreign captains; during the reign of [[Empress Aenea]] the Empire built a great lighthouse here called '''[[#The Shining Pillar (Destroyed)\|the Shining Pillar]]''', which was [[The_cry_of_gulls#The_Darkened_Beacon\|destroyed]] by forces loyal to the eternal [[Siakha]] during the Winter Solstice 385YE. In its place, a perpetual churning maelstrom serves as a way for servants of the eternal to enter the mortal world and functions as an effective [[fortification]] defending the Children of Wrecks.
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	===The Atalaya Shipyards (Ruined)===		===The Atalaya Shipyards (Ruined)===
	Following a [[Construct_Madruga_shipyard\|motion]] at the first [[Senate]] session in Winter 376YE, work began to expand the docks of Atalaya. Under the guidance of Miroslav, Senator for the [[The League\|League]] city of [[Sarvos]], many wains of white granite and weirwood were committed to building both a massive seawall, and a great Imperial shipyard equipped with drydocks, powerful cranes for loading and unloading, and expanded warehouses and work spaces. Completed shortly before Autumn 377YE, the shipyard provided significant benefits to the Freeborn [[fleet\|ships]] based in Madruga. In addition, the facilities here proved sufficient to allow the construction of the first [[~~Imperial~~ navy]] since the days of [[Emperor Barabbas]]; [[Raise_Freeborn_navy\|work]] began on constructing Freeborn vessels in Winter 378YE.		Following a [[Construct_Madruga_shipyard\|motion]] at the first [[Senate]] session in Winter 376YE, work began to expand the docks of Atalaya. Under the guidance of Miroslav, Senator for the [[The League\|League]] city of [[Sarvos]], many wains of white granite and weirwood were committed to building both a massive seawall, and a great Imperial shipyard equipped with drydocks, powerful cranes for loading and unloading, and expanded warehouses and work spaces. Completed shortly before Autumn 377YE, the shipyard provided significant benefits to the Freeborn [[fleet\|ships]] based in Madruga. In addition, the facilities here proved sufficient to allow the construction of the first [[navy]] since the days of [[Emperor Barabbas]]; [[Raise_Freeborn_navy\|work]] began on constructing Freeborn vessels in Winter 378YE.

	It is perhaps fitting that when the [[Grendel]] invaded Madruga after the Autumn Equinox 381YE, and [[381YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#To_Fool_The_Crowd\|destroyed the shipyard]] the Freeborn Storm was [[Navy_orders#Put_to_Port\|put to port]] and shared the same fiery fate as the docks where it was created.		It is perhaps fitting that when the [[Grendel]] invaded Madruga after the Autumn Equinox 381YE, and [[381YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#To_Fool_The_Crowd\|destroyed the shipyard]] the Freeborn Storm was [[Navy_orders#Put_to_Port\|put to port]] and shared the same fiery fate as the docks where it was created.

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	==Strategic Considerations==		==Strategic Considerations==
	* '''The damage to the bridges along the Scorrero prevents movement between Madruga and both Feroz and Segura'''		* '''The damage to the bridges along the Scorrero prevents movement between Madruga and both Feroz and Segura'''
	The damage to almost all the bridges along the Scorrero means that it is effectively impossible for an [[~~Imperial army~~\|army]] to move between Madruga and both [[Feroz]] and [[Segura]] (or vice versa). More information can be found in the '''[[Where_the_river_rises#Crossing\|Where the river rises]]''' wind of fortune.		The damage to almost all the bridges along the Scorrero means that it is effectively impossible for an [[Army\|army]] to move between Madruga and both [[Feroz]] and [[Segura]] (or vice versa). More information can be found in the '''[[Where_the_river_rises#Crossing\|Where the river rises]]''' wind of fortune.
	==Special Qualities==		==Special Qualities==
	===Enigmatic===		===Enigmatic===

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	The Lyceum was established during the reign of [[Empress Aenea]] on an island east of Siroc. It is a centre of arcane learning in the Empire, and the [[Dean of the Lyceum]] maintains sumptuous apartments here. Approach to the island is carefully controlled by the magicians and professors, and the most promising magicians are invited to study or teach there.		The Lyceum was established during the reign of [[Empress Aenea]] on an island east of Siroc. It is a centre of arcane learning in the Empire, and the [[Dean of the Lyceum]] maintains sumptuous apartments here. Approach to the island is carefully controlled by the magicians and professors, and the most promising magicians are invited to study or teach there.

	During the Winter Solstice 385YE, Imperial heroes [[A_beacon_of_smoke#Intercede_at_the_Lyceum_(Battle)\|travelled to the Lyceum]] to protect its secrets from the Grendel who sought to claim them. In the process, they activated powerful wards that hid the island behind a wall of fog preventing barbarian or Imperial ships from reaching it. The walls were expected to remain until shortly before the Winter Solstice 386YE, but with both the Grendel and the Children of Wrecks threatening the college, the [[~~Imperial~~ Conclave]] accepted an offer from [[Sadogua]] to help [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Alignment:_Sadogua,_Amity\|keep the wards up for the time being]] with an eye towards finding a way to get people in and out, and perhaps make the misty wards permanent.		During the Winter Solstice 385YE, Imperial heroes [[A_beacon_of_smoke#Intercede_at_the_Lyceum_(Battle)\|travelled to the Lyceum]] to protect its secrets from the Grendel who sought to claim them. In the process, they activated powerful wards that hid the island behind a wall of fog preventing barbarian or Imperial ships from reaching it. The walls were expected to remain until shortly before the Winter Solstice 386YE, but with both the Grendel and the Children of Wrecks threatening the college, the [[Conclave]] accepted an offer from [[Sadogua]] to help [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Alignment:_Sadogua,_Amity\|keep the wards up for the time being]] with an eye towards finding a way to get people in and out, and perhaps make the misty wards permanent.

	===Atalaya===		===Atalaya===

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	===The Atalaya Shipyards (Ruined)===		===The Atalaya Shipyards (Ruined)===
	Following a [[Construct_Madruga_shipyard\|motion]] at the first [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] session in Winter 376YE, work began to expand the docks of Atalaya. Under the guidance of Miroslav, Senator for the [[The League\|League]] city of [[Sarvos]], many wains of white granite and weirwood were committed to building both a massive seawall, and a great Imperial shipyard equipped with drydocks, powerful cranes for loading and unloading, and expanded warehouses and work spaces. Completed shortly before Autumn 377YE, the shipyard provided significant benefits to the Freeborn [[fleet\|ships]] based in Madruga. In addition, the facilities here proved sufficient to allow the construction of the first [[Imperial navy]] since the days of [[Emperor Barabbas]]; [[Raise_Freeborn_navy\|work]] began on constructing Freeborn vessels in Winter 378YE.		Following a [[Construct_Madruga_shipyard\|motion]] at the first [[Senate]] session in Winter 376YE, work began to expand the docks of Atalaya. Under the guidance of Miroslav, Senator for the [[The League\|League]] city of [[Sarvos]], many wains of white granite and weirwood were committed to building both a massive seawall, and a great Imperial shipyard equipped with drydocks, powerful cranes for loading and unloading, and expanded warehouses and work spaces. Completed shortly before Autumn 377YE, the shipyard provided significant benefits to the Freeborn [[fleet\|ships]] based in Madruga. In addition, the facilities here proved sufficient to allow the construction of the first [[Imperial navy]] since the days of [[Emperor Barabbas]]; [[Raise_Freeborn_navy\|work]] began on constructing Freeborn vessels in Winter 378YE.

	It is perhaps fitting that when the [[Grendel]] invaded Madruga after the Autumn Equinox 381YE, and [[381YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#To_Fool_The_Crowd\|destroyed the shipyard]] the Freeborn Storm was [[Navy_orders#Put_to_Port\|put to port]] and shared the same fiery fate as the docks where it was created.		It is perhaps fitting that when the [[Grendel]] invaded Madruga after the Autumn Equinox 381YE, and [[381YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#To_Fool_The_Crowd\|destroyed the shipyard]] the Freeborn Storm was [[Navy_orders#Put_to_Port\|put to port]] and shared the same fiery fate as the docks where it was created.

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	Madruga of the Jewelled Isles is the easternmost territory of the Brass Coast, running from the [[Kahraman]] mountains down to the Bay of Catazar. Down the coast of Madruga and [[Feroz]] the [[corsair\|corsairs]] and merchants raise their sails, running goods to [[Bastion]] and [[Sarvos]], trading with foreign powers, and fighting off barbarian incursions.		Madruga of the Jewelled Isles is the easternmost territory of the Brass Coast, running from the [[Kahraman]] mountains down to the Bay of Catazar. Down the coast of Madruga and [[Feroz]] the [[corsair\|corsairs]] and merchants raise their sails, running goods to [[Bastion]] and [[Sarvos]], trading with foreign powers, and fighting off barbarian incursions.

	It is the most densely settled of the Freeborn territories; the nation began here, with the landing of the three sisters and their families at old [[#Atalaya\|Atalaya]]. Over generations, their descendants spread across the mainland building and cultivating, until Madruga was tamed. Today, it is scattered with villages and small towns - the sprawling city [[#Siroc (Ruined)\|Siroc]] at ~~it's~~ height rivalled the cities of [[the League]] in size and wealth.		It is the most densely settled of the Freeborn territories; the nation began here, with the landing of the three sisters and their families at old [[#Atalaya\|Atalaya]]. Over generations, their descendants spread across the mainland building and cultivating, until Madruga was tamed. Today, it is scattered with villages and small towns - the sprawling city [[#Siroc (Ruined)\|Siroc]] at its height rivalled the cities of [[the League]] in size and wealth.

	It is the spiritual home of the [[Corsair\|corsairs]]; many maritime families have lived on the islands of [[#Free Landing\|Free Landing]] and [[#Calvos Sound\|Calvos Sound]] since the earliest days of the Freeborn nation.		It is the spiritual home of the [[Corsair\|corsairs]]; many maritime families have lived on the islands of [[#Free Landing\|Free Landing]] and [[#Calvos Sound\|Calvos Sound]] since the earliest days of the Freeborn nation.

	The history of Madruga is one of change, however. The [[Grendel]] have attacked the islands and towns here for centuries; usually their fleets are intercepted at sea before they can do too much damage, but there have been times when their raiders have sacked coastal settlements. For a few harrowing months in the years before the foundation of the Empire, the Grendel swept inland here conquering [[#Lightsea\|Lightsea]] and the islands, and threatening to burn Siroc. They were turned back after months of vicious fighting, but the memory of their attack is sometimes credited by historians as being a factor in the decision of the Freeborn to join the Empire. Since the ~~disappearence~~ of [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]], life in the territory has become even more tumultuous, with regular Grendel attacks compounded with deadly magical chaos.		The history of Madruga is one of change, however. The [[Grendel]] have attacked the islands and towns here for centuries; usually their fleets are intercepted at sea before they can do too much damage, but there have been times when their raiders have sacked coastal settlements. For a few harrowing months in the years before the foundation of the Empire, the Grendel swept inland here conquering [[#Lightsea\|Lightsea]] and the islands, and threatening to burn Siroc. They were turned back after months of vicious fighting, but the memory of their attack is sometimes credited by historians as being a factor in the decision of the Freeborn to join the Empire. Since the disappearance of [[Empress Lisabetta\|Imperatrix Lisabetta]], life in the territory has become even more tumultuous, with regular Grendel attacks compounded with deadly magical chaos.
	==Recent History==		==Recent History==
	After the Autumn Equinox 381YE, the [[Grendel]] armada invaded Madruga. They [[381YE Winter Solstice winds of war#To_Fool_The_Crowd\|destroyed the Freeborn Storm]], burnt the [[Madruga#The_Atalaya_Shipyards_.28Ruined.29\|Atalaya shipyards]], and brought the [[Black Thorns]] to the brink of annihilation. Their forces then moved against [[Madruga#Lightsea\|Lightsea]], raided the port of Quzar, and within short order half the coast of Madruga was in their hands. The Empire responded quickly, driving the Grendel out, but it was only a matter of time before they returned.		After the Autumn Equinox 381YE, the [[Grendel]] armada invaded Madruga. They [[381YE Winter Solstice winds of war#To_Fool_The_Crowd\|destroyed the Freeborn Storm]], burnt the [[Madruga#The_Atalaya_Shipyards_.28Ruined.29\|Atalaya shipyards]], and brought the [[Black Thorns]] to the brink of annihilation. Their forces then moved against [[Madruga#Lightsea\|Lightsea]], raided the port of Quzar, and within short order half the coast of Madruga was in their hands. The Empire responded quickly, driving the Grendel out, but it was only a matter of time before they returned.
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	=== The Spider's Dream ===		=== The Spider's Dream ===
	An elegant bridge spans the river Vassa, connecting [[#Torres\|Torres]] to the town of [[Sarvos#Bocche\|Trivento]] in Sarvos. It is a ~~marvelous~~ piece of engineering that resembles a spider's web. The [[Spider%27s_Tollkeep#The_Spider%27s_Dream\|Spider's Dream]] has significant strategic importance - without it armies cannot cross the Vassa between Sarvos and Madruga without going north and passing through Tassato and the Mournwold. It is overseen by the [[Spider%27s_Tollkeep\|Spider's Tollkeep]], an [[Imperial title]] uniquely appointed by both the [[senator\|senators]] of the League and the Brass Coast together.		An elegant bridge spans the river Vassa, connecting [[#Torres\|Torres]] to the town of [[Sarvos#Bocche\|Trivento]] in Sarvos. It is a marvellous piece of engineering that resembles a spider's web. The [[Spider%27s_Tollkeep#The_Spider%27s_Dream\|Spider's Dream]] has significant strategic importance - without it armies cannot cross the Vassa between Sarvos and Madruga without going north and passing through Tassato and the Mournwold. It is overseen by the [[Spider%27s_Tollkeep\|Spider's Tollkeep]], an [[Imperial title]] uniquely appointed by both the [[senator\|senators]] of the League and the Brass Coast together.

	The Spider's Dream was once severely damaged by the [[Jotun]], but has since been extensively rebuilt and fortified.		The Spider's Dream was once severely damaged by the [[Jotun]], but has since been extensively rebuilt and fortified.
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	The sprawling islands that form the region of Free Landing are diverse and well-settled. The islands here were the first home of the Freeborn - the town of [[#Atalaya\|Atalaya]] marks the spot where the Brass Coast proper began. When the Grendel invaded Madruga in Winter 381YE, they looted many precious relics from the town of Atalaya and burnt the shipyard there to the ground. In the process, they destroyed the Freeborn [[Imperial navy\|navy]], the Freeborn Storm.		The sprawling islands that form the region of Free Landing are diverse and well-settled. The islands here were the first home of the Freeborn - the town of [[#Atalaya\|Atalaya]] marks the spot where the Brass Coast proper began. When the Grendel invaded Madruga in Winter 381YE, they looted many precious relics from the town of Atalaya and burnt the shipyard there to the ground. In the process, they destroyed the Freeborn [[Imperial navy\|navy]], the Freeborn Storm.

	The waters between the islands have a reputation for being treacherous and difficult for foreign captains; during the reign of [[Empress Aenea]] the Empire built a great lighthouse here called '''[[#The Shining Pillar (Destroyed)\|the Shining Pillar]]''', which was [[The_cry_of_gulls#The_Darkened_Beacon\|destroyed]] by forces loyal to the eternal [[Siakha]] during the Winter Solstice 385YE. In ~~it's~~ place, a perpetual churning maelstrom serves as a way for servants of the eternal to enter the mortal world and functions as an effective [[fortification]] defending the Children of Wrecks.		The waters between the islands have a reputation for being treacherous and difficult for foreign captains; during the reign of [[Empress Aenea]] the Empire built a great lighthouse here called '''[[#The Shining Pillar (Destroyed)\|the Shining Pillar]]''', which was [[The_cry_of_gulls#The_Darkened_Beacon\|destroyed]] by forces loyal to the eternal [[Siakha]] during the Winter Solstice 385YE. In its place, a perpetual churning maelstrom serves as a way for servants of the eternal to enter the mortal world and functions as an effective [[fortification]] defending the Children of Wrecks.

	The waters around Free Landing have become treacherous due to the presence of dozens of immature kraken hatched in the waters by the Children of Wrecks. As a result, the region has gained the '''island''' quality, it cannot be attacked by armies unless each army is accompanied by a navy capable of conveying the soldiers across.{{Anchor\|Great Grasses}}		The waters around Free Landing have become treacherous due to the presence of dozens of immature kraken hatched in the waters by the Children of Wrecks. As a result, the region has gained the '''island''' quality, it cannot be attacked by armies unless each army is accompanied by a navy capable of conveying the soldiers across.{{Anchor\|Great Grasses}}