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Rafferty: /* Rucraic's Redoubt */

2026-07-14T10:55:16Z

Rucraic's Redoubt

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	Fundindelve is an Imperial [[Bourse\|Bourse position]] which produces 24 wains of mithril each season. Control of Fundindelve is assigned by open auction at the Autumn Equinox each year.		Fundindelve is an Imperial [[Bourse\|Bourse position]] which produces 24 wains of mithril each season. Control of Fundindelve is assigned by open auction at the Autumn Equinox each year.
	===Rucraic's Redoubt===		===Rucraic's Redoubt===
	Once called ''Rucraic's Aeria'', this old Grendel fortification was [[Sea-wood_fed_with_copper#Ripples_in_the_Water\|captured]] by the [[Seventh Wave]] during the Imperial campaign to conquer Mareave. It was renamed [[Fortify_Ruicraic%27s_Redoubt\|extensively redesigned]] following proposals [[We_all_stand#Storm_Lords_Sentinel\|drawn up]] by [[Tamazi]] engineers, and renamed ''Rucraic's Redoubt''. ~~The~~ [[~~fortification#Bastion\|bastion~~]] ~~not only defends the base of the great aqueduct in~~ [[~~Mareave~~#~~Eoradal~~\|~~Eoradal~~]]~~, but it could also serve as an [[embassy]] to [[Skoura]] - should the mountain-folk accept the existance of an embassy as a good idea~~.		Once called ''Rucraic's Aeria'', this old Grendel fortification was [[Sea-wood_fed_with_copper#Ripples_in_the_Water\|captured]] by the [[Seventh Wave]] during the Imperial campaign to conquer Mareave. It was renamed [[Fortify_Ruicraic%27s_Redoubt\|extensively redesigned]] following proposals [[We_all_stand#Storm_Lords_Sentinel\|drawn up]] by [[Tamazi]] engineers, and renamed ''Rucraic's Redoubt''. Both names reference the Grendel (and [[Sannite]]) ancestor, [[Grendel_religion#Rucraic_-_The_Storm_Lord\|Rucraic the Storm Lord]].

	The fortification also went some way toward reassuring the cynical orcs of northern Mareave - especially the ''Uthni'' family - that the Imperial Orcs were here to stay. The [[fortification#garrison\|garrison]] is mostly composed of a mix of [[Sannite]] and Tamazi warriors, but since early 388YE it has received increasing support from the independent orcs of the region as well.		The [[fortification#Bastion\|bastion]] not only defends the base of the great aqueduct in [[Mareave#Eoradal\|Eoradal]], but it could also serve as an [[embassy]] to [[Skoura]] - should the mountain-folk accept the existance of an embassy as a good idea.

			The fortification also went some way toward reassuring the cynical orcs of northern Mareave - especially the ''Uthni'' family - that the Imperial Orcs were here to stay. The [[fortification#garrison\|garrison]] is mostly composed of a mix of Sannite and Tamazi warriors, but since early 388YE it has received increasing support from the independent orcs of the region as well.

	===Palace of Chains===		===Palace of Chains===

Rafferty: /* Fundindelve */

2026-07-14T10:54:06Z

Fundindelve

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	Fundindelve is an Imperial [[Bourse\|Bourse position]] which produces 24 wains of mithril each season. Control of Fundindelve is assigned by open auction at the Autumn Equinox each year.		Fundindelve is an Imperial [[Bourse\|Bourse position]] which produces 24 wains of mithril each season. Control of Fundindelve is assigned by open auction at the Autumn Equinox each year.
			===Rucraic's Redoubt===
			Once called ''Rucraic's Aeria'', this old Grendel fortification was [[Sea-wood_fed_with_copper#Ripples_in_the_Water\|captured]] by the [[Seventh Wave]] during the Imperial campaign to conquer Mareave. It was renamed [[Fortify_Ruicraic%27s_Redoubt\|extensively redesigned]] following proposals [[We_all_stand#Storm_Lords_Sentinel\|drawn up]] by [[Tamazi]] engineers, and renamed ''Rucraic's Redoubt''. The [[fortification#Bastion\|bastion]] not only defends the base of the great aqueduct in [[Mareave#Eoradal\|Eoradal]], but it could also serve as an [[embassy]] to [[Skoura]] - should the mountain-folk accept the existance of an embassy as a good idea.

			The fortification also went some way toward reassuring the cynical orcs of northern Mareave - especially the ''Uthni'' family - that the Imperial Orcs were here to stay. The [[fortification#garrison\|garrison]] is mostly composed of a mix of [[Sannite]] and Tamazi warriors, but since early 388YE it has received increasing support from the independent orcs of the region as well.

	===Palace of Chains===		===Palace of Chains===

Hailmur: /* The Apulian Way */

2026-07-08T14:39:49Z

The Apulian Way

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	===The Apulian Way===		===The Apulian Way===
	The Apulian Way links Icarion with [[Spiral#Apulus\|Apulus]] in Spiral. This "pass" runs through the foothill, along the coast of the Bay of Catazar, and was widened during the peace treaty to allow Grendel caravans carrying white granite into the Spiral from the Broken Shore.		The Apulian Way links Icarion with [[Spiral#Apulus\|Apulus]] in Spiral. This "pass" runs through the foothill, along the coast of the Bay of Catazar, and was widened during the peace treaty to allow Grendel caravans carrying white granite into the Spiral from the Broken Shore.

			===The Twinned Trading Posts===
			The Twinned Trading Posts, in Sinfoyard and Icarion respectively, were [[Construct Beoraidh Trading Post\|built]] shortly after the Spring Equinox 388YE, following a [[A_knock_at_the_door#Salt_and_Beef\|proposal]] put forward by ''Rubhart Kaltrin'', as the Ambassador to the Empire. The trading posts encourage the trade of salt and ores from Beoraidh for salt beef, tallow, and other cattle-based products from the [[Shepherd_of_the_Southern_Herd\|southern herd]] and beyond.

	===The Lighthouse of Icarion===		===The Lighthouse of Icarion===

Hailmur: /* Clisearn */

2026-07-01T19:12:39Z

Clisearn

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	The main problem facing the Empire here was that under Grendel domination these people were important, wealthy, and felt privileged. Thanks to the abundance of water, they controlled rich farms and beautiful gardens. When Imperial forces took Mareave, many of the orcs who remained here were wealthy Grendel: valued miners and engineers, privileged artisans and magicians, rich landowners or farmers. A number retreated to Beoraidh, or fled the territory entirely, and those who remained looked forward to the return of the Grendel because they saw it as the only way to restore their lost prestige. They did not oppose the Imperial Orcs directly but took every opportunity to undermine their control of Mareave. The core of the opposition was centred around the leaders of three rival families, forced to work together by the conquest of the territory. The ''Adahr'', ''Marr'', and ''Tholdie'' were are no friends to Salt Lord Ehsan and for whatever reasons they remain unwilling to join Ehsan's new city state.		The main problem facing the Empire here was that under Grendel domination these people were important, wealthy, and felt privileged. Thanks to the abundance of water, they controlled rich farms and beautiful gardens. When Imperial forces took Mareave, many of the orcs who remained here were wealthy Grendel: valued miners and engineers, privileged artisans and magicians, rich landowners or farmers. A number retreated to Beoraidh, or fled the territory entirely, and those who remained looked forward to the return of the Grendel because they saw it as the only way to restore their lost prestige. They did not oppose the Imperial Orcs directly but took every opportunity to undermine their control of Mareave. The core of the opposition was centred around the leaders of three rival families, forced to work together by the conquest of the territory. The ''Adahr'', ''Marr'', and ''Tholdie'' were are no friends to Salt Lord Ehsan and for whatever reasons they remain unwilling to join Ehsan's new city state.

	Their resentment was addressed in part through the establishment of the [[#Grand Lodge ~~of the Golden Pyramid~~\|Grand Lodge of the Golden Pyramid]] in Clisearn, but they remain suspicious of the Imperial Orcs, jealously hoarding what little prestige they still enjoy. More information about the independent orcs of Clisearn can be found in the '''[[Here_to_stay#Selfishness\|Here to stay]]''' wind of fortune.		Their resentment was addressed in part through the establishment of the [[Golden Pyramid#Grand Lodge\|Grand Lodge of the Golden Pyramid]] in Clisearn, but they remain suspicious of the Imperial Orcs, jealously hoarding what little prestige they still enjoy. More information about the independent orcs of Clisearn can be found in the '''[[Here_to_stay#Selfishness\|Here to stay]]''' wind of fortune.

	===Fleisardh===		===Fleisardh===

Matt: /* Eoradal */

2026-06-07T14:26:16Z

Eoradal

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	===Eoradal===		===Eoradal===
	'''Qualities:''' Hills, Ruins, Foreigners (Uthni)		'''Qualities:''' Hills, Ruins, Foreigners (Uthni)<br>
	Eoradal is a region of gentle foothills that slowly rise the further eastwards; the great mountains that are the border to Skoura continue southwards and dominate the horizon. There are ruins here in a style reminiscent of the [[Mountains_of_the_Moon#Zanaeti_Tunnels_and_the_Skouran_Embassy\|Skouran embassy]] in the Mountains of the Moon - clearly they are all that remains of the [[Skoura\|Skourans]] that held the region hundreds of years ago. The ruins are clustered around the border to Skoura and lead deeper into the mountains. The [[#Great_Aqueduct\|Great Aqueduct]] that provides water and irrigation to the depths of the arid region has also helped support the founding of a new settlement amid the ruins of the old town of Eoradal, a settlement that now grows larger every day.		Eoradal is a region of gentle foothills that slowly rise the further eastwards; the great mountains that are the border to Skoura continue southwards and dominate the horizon. There are ruins here in a style reminiscent of the [[Mountains_of_the_Moon#Zanaeti_Tunnels_and_the_Skouran_Embassy\|Skouran embassy]] in the Mountains of the Moon - clearly they are all that remains of the [[Skoura\|Skourans]] that held the region hundreds of years ago. The ruins are clustered around the border to Skoura and lead deeper into the mountains. The [[#Great_Aqueduct\|Great Aqueduct]] that provides water and irrigation to the depths of the arid region has also helped support the founding of a new settlement amid the ruins of the old town of Eoradal, a settlement that now grows larger every day.

Wrenna: /* Eoradal */

2026-06-03T16:38:30Z

Eoradal

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	===Eoradal===		===Eoradal===
	'''Qualities:''' Hills, Ruins~~<br>~~		'''Qualities:''' Hills, Ruins, Foreigners (Uthni)
	Eoradal is a region of gentle foothills that slowly rise the further eastwards; the great mountains that are the border to Skoura continue southwards and dominate the horizon. There are ruins here in a style reminiscent of the [[Mountains_of_the_Moon#Zanaeti_Tunnels_and_the_Skouran_Embassy\|Skouran embassy]] in the Mountains of the Moon - clearly they are all that remains of the [[Skoura\|Skourans]] that held the region hundreds of years ago. The ruins are clustered around the border to Skoura and lead deeper into the mountains. The [[#Great_Aqueduct\|Great Aqueduct]] that provides water and irrigation to the depths of the arid region has also helped support the founding of a new settlement amid the ruins of the old town of Eoradal, a settlement that now grows larger every day.		Eoradal is a region of gentle foothills that slowly rise the further eastwards; the great mountains that are the border to Skoura continue southwards and dominate the horizon. There are ruins here in a style reminiscent of the [[Mountains_of_the_Moon#Zanaeti_Tunnels_and_the_Skouran_Embassy\|Skouran embassy]] in the Mountains of the Moon - clearly they are all that remains of the [[Skoura\|Skourans]] that held the region hundreds of years ago. The ruins are clustered around the border to Skoura and lead deeper into the mountains. The [[#Great_Aqueduct\|Great Aqueduct]] that provides water and irrigation to the depths of the arid region has also helped support the founding of a new settlement amid the ruins of the old town of Eoradal, a settlement that now grows larger every day.

Hailmur: /* Further Reading */

2026-05-30T22:53:23Z

Kirkbride: /* Eoradal */

2026-04-22T13:59:59Z

Eoradal

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	===Eoradal===		===Eoradal===
	'''Qualities:''' Hills, Ruins~~, [[Region_qualities#Uncooperative\|Uncooperative]]~~<br>		'''Qualities:''' Hills, Ruins<br>
	Eoradal is a region of gentle foothills that slowly rise the further eastwards; the great mountains that are the border to Skoura continue southwards and dominate the horizon. There are ruins here in a style reminiscent of the [[Mountains_of_the_Moon#Zanaeti_Tunnels_and_the_Skouran_Embassy\|Skouran embassy]] in the Mountains of the Moon - clearly they are all that remains of the [[Skoura\|Skourans]] that held the region hundreds of years ago. The ruins are clustered around the border to Skoura and lead deeper into the mountains. The [[#Great_Aqueduct\|Great Aqueduct]] that provides water and irrigation to the depths of the arid region has also helped support the founding of a new settlement amid the ruins of the old town of Eoradal, a settlement that now grows larger every day.		Eoradal is a region of gentle foothills that slowly rise the further eastwards; the great mountains that are the border to Skoura continue southwards and dominate the horizon. There are ruins here in a style reminiscent of the [[Mountains_of_the_Moon#Zanaeti_Tunnels_and_the_Skouran_Embassy\|Skouran embassy]] in the Mountains of the Moon - clearly they are all that remains of the [[Skoura\|Skourans]] that held the region hundreds of years ago. The ruins are clustered around the border to Skoura and lead deeper into the mountains. The [[#Great_Aqueduct\|Great Aqueduct]] that provides water and irrigation to the depths of the arid region has also helped support the founding of a new settlement amid the ruins of the old town of Eoradal, a settlement that now grows larger every day.

Matt: /* Regions */

2026-04-18T22:57:06Z

Regions

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	'''Qualities:''' City, Coastal, Beoraidh <br>		'''Qualities:''' City, Coastal, Beoraidh <br>
	Beoraidh is the most densely populated of all the regions in Mareave. It houses the town that shares its [[#Beoraidh\|name]] with the region, the [[fortification\|fortified]] [[#Palace of Chains\|Palace of Chains]] that straddles the ''Ohwinn'' river before it meets the sea, and the [[shipyard]] to the south of the port. The walled headquarters and warehouses of the North Mareave Trading Consortium are located slightly to the north of the port.		Beoraidh is the most densely populated of all the regions in Mareave. It houses the town that shares its [[#Beoraidh\|name]] with the region, the [[fortification\|fortified]] [[#Palace of Chains\|Palace of Chains]] that straddles the ''Ohwinn'' river before it meets the sea, and the [[shipyard]] to the south of the port. The walled headquarters and warehouses of the North Mareave Trading Consortium are located slightly to the north of the port.


	===Clisearn===		===Clisearn===

Hailmur: /* Clisearn */

2026-04-10T01:51:18Z

Clisearn

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	'''Qualities:''' City, Coastal, Beoraidh <br>		'''Qualities:''' City, Coastal, Beoraidh <br>
	Beoraidh is the most densely populated of all the regions in Mareave. It houses the town that shares its [[#Beoraidh\|name]] with the region, the [[fortification\|fortified]] [[#Palace of Chains\|Palace of Chains]] that straddles the ''Ohwinn'' river before it meets the sea, and the [[shipyard]] to the south of the port. The walled headquarters and warehouses of the North Mareave Trading Consortium are located slightly to the north of the port.		Beoraidh is the most densely populated of all the regions in Mareave. It houses the town that shares its [[#Beoraidh\|name]] with the region, the [[fortification\|fortified]] [[#Palace of Chains\|Palace of Chains]] that straddles the ''Ohwinn'' river before it meets the sea, and the [[shipyard]] to the south of the port. The walled headquarters and warehouses of the North Mareave Trading Consortium are located slightly to the north of the port.


	===Clisearn===		===Clisearn===
	'''Quality:''' Hills, Recalcitrant Inhabitants<br>		'''Quality:''' Hills, Recalcitrant Inhabitants<br>
	The hills of Clisearn are similar to those found in [[#Eoradal\|Eoradal]]; low foothills that lead into the imposing mountains to the east. The key difference is the sheer amount of wealth found in this region. The family of Lord Ehsan once resided here in extensive villas rather than in the Palace of Chains or the dilapidated port town of Beoraidh. The ''Ohwinn'' river starts in the hills, not far from the Fundindelve. There was once a small garrison of [[Elite_Grendel_troops#The_Stone_Born\|Stone Born]] who guarded both the mine and the villas of Ehsan.		The hills of Clisearn are similar to those found in [[#Eoradal\|Eoradal]]; low foothills that lead into the imposing mountains to the east. The key difference is the sheer amount of wealth found in this region. The family of Lord Ehsan once resided here in extensive villas rather than in the Palace of Chains or the dilapidated port town of Beoraidh. The ''Ohwinn'' river starts in the hills, not far from the Fundindelve. There was once a small garrison of [[Elite_Grendel_troops#The_Stone_Born\|Stone Born]] who guarded both the mine and the villas of Ehsan.
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			{{CaptionedImage\|file=Grand Lodge of Golden Pyramid.jpg\|align=right\|caption=The Grand Lodge of the Golden Pyramid stands as an example of Imperial wealth\|title=Art by Anastasiya Lukashovna Volkov\|width=250}}</div>
	The main problem facing the Empire here was that under Grendel domination these people were important, wealthy, and felt privileged. Thanks to the abundance of water, they controlled rich farms and beautiful gardens. When Imperial forces took Mareave, many of the orcs who remained here were wealthy Grendel: valued miners and engineers, privileged artisans and magicians, rich landowners or farmers. A number retreated to Beoraidh, or fled the territory entirely, and those who remained looked forward to the return of the Grendel because they saw it as the only way to restore their lost prestige. They did not oppose the Imperial Orcs directly but took every opportunity to undermine their control of Mareave. The core of the opposition was centred around the leaders of three rival families, forced to work together by the conquest of the territory. The ''Adahr'', ''Marr'', and ''Tholdie'' were are no friends to Salt Lord Ehsan and for whatever reasons they remain unwilling to join Ehsan's new city state.		The main problem facing the Empire here was that under Grendel domination these people were important, wealthy, and felt privileged. Thanks to the abundance of water, they controlled rich farms and beautiful gardens. When Imperial forces took Mareave, many of the orcs who remained here were wealthy Grendel: valued miners and engineers, privileged artisans and magicians, rich landowners or farmers. A number retreated to Beoraidh, or fled the territory entirely, and those who remained looked forward to the return of the Grendel because they saw it as the only way to restore their lost prestige. They did not oppose the Imperial Orcs directly but took every opportunity to undermine their control of Mareave. The core of the opposition was centred around the leaders of three rival families, forced to work together by the conquest of the territory. The ''Adahr'', ''Marr'', and ''Tholdie'' were are no friends to Salt Lord Ehsan and for whatever reasons they remain unwilling to join Ehsan's new city state.

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	==Further Reading==		==Further Reading==
			* [[Wide azure skies]] - 388YE Spring wind of war detailing the renewed Grendel efforts into Clisearn
	* [[Scarlet sands]] - 387YE Winter wind of war detailing the Imperial retaliation against the Grendel invasion		* [[Scarlet sands]] - 387YE Winter wind of war detailing the Imperial retaliation against the Grendel invasion
	* [[Lines of care and sorrow]] - 387YE Autumn wind of war detailing the Grendel invasion of Mareave		* [[Lines of care and sorrow]] - 387YE Autumn wind of war detailing the Grendel invasion of Mareave