Mushroom, mushroom, mushroom - Revision history

Kirkbride: /* Conversations With Navarr */

2026-04-22T17:54:31Z

Conversations With Navarr

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:54, 22 April 2026
Line 45:		Line 45:
	==Conversations With Navarr==		==Conversations With Navarr==
	* '''Llofir is prepared to help the Navarr construct an army'''		* '''Llofir is prepared to help the Navarr construct an army'''
	* '''The Advisor on the Vallorn has been asked to gather Navarr together - and only Navarr - to speak with heralds of Llofir at ~~TBC~~'''		* '''The Advisor on the Vallorn has been asked to gather Navarr together - and only Navarr - to speak with heralds of Llofir at 15:00 on Saturday'''
	* '''''Seren Embercast'' is the current Advisor on the Vallorn'''		* '''''Seren Embercast'' is the current Advisor on the Vallorn'''
	<div style="float:left; width: 250px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Seren Embercast.jpg\|caption='''Seren Embercast''', Advisor on the Vallorn\|align=right\|width=250}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 250px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Seren Embercast.jpg\|caption='''Seren Embercast''', Advisor on the Vallorn\|align=right\|width=250}}</div>

Hailmur: /* Waves of Ruin (Conjunction) */

2026-04-15T12:44:41Z

Waves of Ruin (Conjunction)

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:44, 15 April 2026
Line 140:		Line 140:
	* '''The ''Speaker of the Vallornguard'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication\|responsible]] for clearing out the Druj'''		* '''The ''Speaker of the Vallornguard'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication\|responsible]] for clearing out the Druj'''
	* '''The ''Spear of the Seven'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication\|responsible]] for taking advantage of the conjunction'''		* '''The ''Spear of the Seven'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication\|responsible]] for taking advantage of the conjunction'''
	* '''This conjunction takes place within the ''vallorn miasma'''''
	There is a pair of strange conjoined conjunctions to Eastring in Therunin late on Saturday at the next summit. The first is a large conjunction for 60 people, the second conjunction is to the same location but smaller, and occurs just ten minutes after the first one. Conjoined conjunctions are rare, but not completely unknown - and this one would be ideal for Llofir's plan.		There is a pair of strange conjoined conjunctions to Eastring in Therunin late on Saturday at the next summit. The first is a large conjunction for 60 people, the second conjunction is to the same location but smaller, and occurs just ten minutes after the first one. Conjoined conjunctions are rare, but not completely unknown - and this one would be ideal for Llofir's plan.

Line 155:		Line 154:
	At the same time, Llofir will "rejuvenate" the marshy territory. Given what happened in [[Reikos]] when the eternal did the same, it will mean that any ruins in the regions the Navarr once occupied will be swept away. New life will rise from the destruction with supernatural speed - seeing [[Therunin#Peakedge Song\|Peakedge Song]] and [[Therunin#Upper Tarn Valley\|Upper Tarn Valley]] gain the ''forested'' quality. The Lower Tarn Valley will lose the ''poisoned'' quality, but in the process gain the ''Mycelial'' quality as all kinds of fungus and mushrooms - most natural but some infused with Spring magic - sprout across it. The scars of war with the Druj will be erased, but in the process any damaged or ruined structures or settlements will be consumed by Llofir's power.		At the same time, Llofir will "rejuvenate" the marshy territory. Given what happened in [[Reikos]] when the eternal did the same, it will mean that any ruins in the regions the Navarr once occupied will be swept away. New life will rise from the destruction with supernatural speed - seeing [[Therunin#Peakedge Song\|Peakedge Song]] and [[Therunin#Upper Tarn Valley\|Upper Tarn Valley]] gain the ''forested'' quality. The Lower Tarn Valley will lose the ''poisoned'' quality, but in the process gain the ''Mycelial'' quality as all kinds of fungus and mushrooms - most natural but some infused with Spring magic - sprout across it. The scars of war with the Druj will be erased, but in the process any damaged or ruined structures or settlements will be consumed by Llofir's power.

			{{KaelaGift}}

			{{Vallornmiasma}}
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Whisperspore'''<br>If you plan to take the boon Llofir is offering, you will need a suitable phys-rep for the resultant ''whisperspore''. A pouch containing an amount of pale powder, such as sherbet or flour, makes an adequate phys-rep for whisperspore. The whisperspore itself is provided in the form of a typical rip-on-use card. The only way to find out exactly what it does is to use it (by inhaling it).</box></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Whisperspore'''<br>If you plan to take the boon Llofir is offering, you will need a suitable phys-rep for the resultant ''whisperspore''. A pouch containing an amount of pale powder, such as sherbet or flour, makes an adequate phys-rep for whisperspore. The whisperspore itself is provided in the form of a typical rip-on-use card. The only way to find out exactly what it does is to use it (by inhaling it).</box></div>

Hailmur: /* Waves of Ruin (Conjunction) */

2026-04-15T12:19:25Z

Waves of Ruin (Conjunction)

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:19, 15 April 2026
Line 138:		Line 138:
	* '''The Druj are attempting to use Spring magic to rile up the vallorn even further'''		* '''The Druj are attempting to use Spring magic to rile up the vallorn even further'''
	* '''If they can be stopped and driven off from the ritual site, then ritualists could travel to the area to perform Hallow of the Green World on the remaining Mallum territories'''		* '''If they can be stopped and driven off from the ritual site, then ritualists could travel to the area to perform Hallow of the Green World on the remaining Mallum territories'''
			* '''The ''Speaker of the Vallornguard'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication\|responsible]] for clearing out the Druj'''
			* '''The ''Spear of the Seven'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication\|responsible]] for taking advantage of the conjunction'''
	* '''This conjunction takes place within the ''vallorn miasma'''''		* '''This conjunction takes place within the ''vallorn miasma'''''
	There is a pair of strange conjoined conjunctions to Eastring in Therunin late on Saturday at the next summit. The first is a large conjunction for 60 people, the second conjunction is to the same location but smaller, and occurs just ten minutes after the first one. Conjoined conjunctions are rare, but not completely unknown - and this one would be ideal for Llofir's plan.		There is a pair of strange conjoined conjunctions to Eastring in Therunin late on Saturday at the next summit. The first is a large conjunction for 60 people, the second conjunction is to the same location but smaller, and occurs just ten minutes after the first one. Conjoined conjunctions are rare, but not completely unknown - and this one would be ideal for Llofir's plan.
Line 152:		Line 154:

	At the same time, Llofir will "rejuvenate" the marshy territory. Given what happened in [[Reikos]] when the eternal did the same, it will mean that any ruins in the regions the Navarr once occupied will be swept away. New life will rise from the destruction with supernatural speed - seeing [[Therunin#Peakedge Song\|Peakedge Song]] and [[Therunin#Upper Tarn Valley\|Upper Tarn Valley]] gain the ''forested'' quality. The Lower Tarn Valley will lose the ''poisoned'' quality, but in the process gain the ''Mycelial'' quality as all kinds of fungus and mushrooms - most natural but some infused with Spring magic - sprout across it. The scars of war with the Druj will be erased, but in the process any damaged or ruined structures or settlements will be consumed by Llofir's power.		At the same time, Llofir will "rejuvenate" the marshy territory. Given what happened in [[Reikos]] when the eternal did the same, it will mean that any ruins in the regions the Navarr once occupied will be swept away. New life will rise from the destruction with supernatural speed - seeing [[Therunin#Peakedge Song\|Peakedge Song]] and [[Therunin#Upper Tarn Valley\|Upper Tarn Valley]] gain the ''forested'' quality. The Lower Tarn Valley will lose the ''poisoned'' quality, but in the process gain the ''Mycelial'' quality as all kinds of fungus and mushrooms - most natural but some infused with Spring magic - sprout across it. The scars of war with the Druj will be erased, but in the process any damaged or ruined structures or settlements will be consumed by Llofir's power.

	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Whisperspore'''<br>If you plan to take the boon Llofir is offering, you will need a suitable phys-rep for the resultant ''whisperspore''. A pouch containing an amount of pale powder, such as sherbet or flour, makes an adequate phys-rep for whisperspore. The whisperspore itself is provided in the form of a typical rip-on-use card. The only way to find out exactly what it does is to use it (by inhaling it).</box></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Whisperspore'''<br>If you plan to take the boon Llofir is offering, you will need a suitable phys-rep for the resultant ''whisperspore''. A pouch containing an amount of pale powder, such as sherbet or flour, makes an adequate phys-rep for whisperspore. The whisperspore itself is provided in the form of a typical rip-on-use card. The only way to find out exactly what it does is to use it (by inhaling it).</box></div>

Hailmur: /* Waves of Ruin (Conjunction) */

2026-04-15T12:09:48Z

Waves of Ruin (Conjunction)

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:09, 15 April 2026
Line 135:		Line 135:
	Llofir's heralds try to be plain that the eternal has no particular enmity against the Druj - it is simply that it believes they are on the cusp of falling into ruin. If they are too sickly to survive, Llofir would see them perish, and new life rise from their remains. "They will either fall, or rise," says one philosophical little herald. "We will either hasten their inevitable end, or they will be rejuvenated. Either outcome is acceptable."		Llofir's heralds try to be plain that the eternal has no particular enmity against the Druj - it is simply that it believes they are on the cusp of falling into ruin. If they are too sickly to survive, Llofir would see them perish, and new life rise from their remains. "They will either fall, or rise," says one philosophical little herald. "We will either hasten their inevitable end, or they will be rejuvenated. Either outcome is acceptable."
	===Waves of Ruin (Conjunction)===		===Waves of Ruin (Conjunction)===
	* '''There is a pair of conjoined conjunctions to Eastring in Therunin at ~~TBD~~'''		* '''There is a pair of conjoined conjunctions to Eastring in Therunin at Greensward Lea'''
	* '''The Druj are attempting to use Spring magic to rile up the vallorn even further'''		* '''The Druj are attempting to use Spring magic to rile up the vallorn even further'''
	* '''If they can be stopped and driven off from the ritual site, then ritualists could travel to the area to perform Hallow of the Green World on the remaining Mallum territories'''		* '''If they can be stopped and driven off from the ritual site, then ritualists could travel to the area to perform Hallow of the Green World on the remaining Mallum territories'''

Thespaceinvader: /* Waves of Ruin (Conjunction) */

2026-03-04T16:04:28Z

Waves of Ruin (Conjunction)

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:04, 4 March 2026
Line 137:		Line 137:
	* '''There is a pair of conjoined conjunctions to Eastring in Therunin at TBD'''		* '''There is a pair of conjoined conjunctions to Eastring in Therunin at TBD'''
	* '''The Druj are attempting to use Spring magic to rile up the vallorn even further'''		* '''The Druj are attempting to use Spring magic to rile up the vallorn even further'''
	* '''If they can be stopped and driven off from the ritual site, then ritualists could travel to the area to perform Hallow the Green World on the remaining Mallum territories'''		* '''If they can be stopped and driven off from the ritual site, then ritualists could travel to the area to perform Hallow of the Green World on the remaining Mallum territories'''
	* '''This conjunction takes place within the ''vallorn miasma'''''		* '''This conjunction takes place within the ''vallorn miasma'''''
	There is a pair of strange conjoined conjunctions to Eastring in Therunin late on Saturday at the next summit. The first is a large conjunction for 60 people, the second conjunction is to the same location but smaller, and occurs just ten minutes after the first one. Conjoined conjunctions are rare, but not completely unknown - and this one would be ideal for Llofir's plan.		There is a pair of strange conjoined conjunctions to Eastring in Therunin late on Saturday at the next summit. The first is a large conjunction for 60 people, the second conjunction is to the same location but smaller, and occurs just ten minutes after the first one. Conjoined conjunctions are rare, but not completely unknown - and this one would be ideal for Llofir's plan.
Line 153:		Line 153:
	At the same time, Llofir will "rejuvenate" the marshy territory. Given what happened in [[Reikos]] when the eternal did the same, it will mean that any ruins in the regions the Navarr once occupied will be swept away. New life will rise from the destruction with supernatural speed - seeing [[Therunin#Peakedge Song\|Peakedge Song]] and [[Therunin#Upper Tarn Valley\|Upper Tarn Valley]] gain the ''forested'' quality. The Lower Tarn Valley will lose the ''poisoned'' quality, but in the process gain the ''Mycelial'' quality as all kinds of fungus and mushrooms - most natural but some infused with Spring magic - sprout across it. The scars of war with the Druj will be erased, but in the process any damaged or ruined structures or settlements will be consumed by Llofir's power.		At the same time, Llofir will "rejuvenate" the marshy territory. Given what happened in [[Reikos]] when the eternal did the same, it will mean that any ruins in the regions the Navarr once occupied will be swept away. New life will rise from the destruction with supernatural speed - seeing [[Therunin#Peakedge Song\|Peakedge Song]] and [[Therunin#Upper Tarn Valley\|Upper Tarn Valley]] gain the ''forested'' quality. The Lower Tarn Valley will lose the ''poisoned'' quality, but in the process gain the ''Mycelial'' quality as all kinds of fungus and mushrooms - most natural but some infused with Spring magic - sprout across it. The scars of war with the Druj will be erased, but in the process any damaged or ruined structures or settlements will be consumed by Llofir's power.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Whisperspore'''<br>If you plan to take the boon Llofir is offering, you will need a suitable phys-rep for the resultant ''whisperspore''. A pouch containing an amount of pale powder, such as sherbet or flour, makes an adequate phys-rep for whisperspore. The whisperspore itself is provided in the form of a typical rip-on-use card. The only way to find out exactly what it does is to use it (by inhaling it).</box></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Whisperspore'''<br>If you plan to take the boon Llofir is offering, you will need a suitable phys-rep for the resultant ''whisperspore''. A pouch containing an amount of pale powder, such as sherbet or flour, makes an adequate phys-rep for whisperspore. The whisperspore itself is provided in the form of a typical rip-on-use card. The only way to find out exactly what it does is to use it (by inhaling it).</box></div>

	==Rot and the Magic==		==Rot and the Magic==
	* '''Whisperspore is still available to Imperial magicians who seek it through Madyn's Gift'''		* '''Whisperspore is still available to Imperial magicians who seek it through Madyn's Gift'''

Hailmur at 15:53, 4 March 2026

2026-03-04T15:53:22Z

Twiggy: /* Conversations With Navarr */

2026-02-18T19:48:46Z

Conversations With Navarr

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:48, 18 February 2026
Line 53:		Line 53:
	The heralds are enthusiastic about the [[A thousand years of longing\|grand plan]] to unite the vallorn hearts and render the entity mortal. They are aware that only two vallorn hearts remain unconnected to the great network of [[trods]] - the one in [[Sarangrave]] (a territory now claimed by the Empire) and the one in [[Axos]]. The heralds are interested to hear how the Navarr plan to complete the "mycelial network" that will begin the war with the vallorn in earnest.		The heralds are enthusiastic about the [[A thousand years of longing\|grand plan]] to unite the vallorn hearts and render the entity mortal. They are aware that only two vallorn hearts remain unconnected to the great network of [[trods]] - the one in [[Sarangrave]] (a territory now claimed by the Empire) and the one in [[Axos]]. The heralds are interested to hear how the Navarr plan to complete the "mycelial network" that will begin the war with the vallorn in earnest.

	As such some heralds are planning to visit Anvil to talk to the Navarr. They will visit them in their camp, and they are interested in speaking to Spring magicians (and not just the vates) of the nation. They have asked '''Seren Embercast''', the [[Advisor on the Vallorn]] to gather ~~then~~ together to talk about the vallorn and the progress of the great plan. They are not interested in talking to anyone other than Navarri however - and ask that the Navarr ensure that there are not members of other nations present.		As such some heralds are planning to visit Anvil to talk to the Navarr. They will visit them in their camp, and they are interested in speaking to Spring magicians (and not just the vates) of the nation. They have asked '''Seren Embercast''', the [[Advisor on the Vallorn]] to gather them together to talk about the vallorn and the progress of the great plan. They are not interested in talking to anyone other than Navarri however - and ask that the Navarr ensure that there are not members of other nations present.
	<div style="float:right; width: 300px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Orange_Pore_Fungus.jpg\|caption=The ''Lady of Spores'' has expressed support for the war against the Vallorn.\|align=right\|width=300}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 300px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Orange_Pore_Fungus.jpg\|caption=The ''Lady of Spores'' has expressed support for the war against the Vallorn.\|align=right\|width=300}}</div>
	===A New Army===		===A New Army===

Hailmur: /* Regrow the Land's Heart */ ritual needs at least one vital honey and one whisperspore - whisperspore doesn't provide mana towards the casting. Still not crystal mana though.

2026-02-11T16:18:11Z

Regrow the Land's Heart: ritual needs at least one vital honey and one whisperspore - whisperspore doesn't provide mana towards the casting. Still not crystal mana though.

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:18, 11 February 2026
Line 185:		Line 185:

	===Regrow the Land's Heart===		===Regrow the Land's Heart===
	* '''Regrow the Land's Heart can be infused with Llofir's power if ~~the entire cost is paid with~~ whisperspore and vital honey, and no crystal mana is included		* '''Regrow the Land's Heart can be infused with Llofir's power if at least one whisperspore and one vital honey are used, and no crystal mana is included
	* '''The territory will experience a burst of renewal focused around transforming places of ruin and rot into fertile land		* '''The territory will experience a burst of renewal focused around transforming places of ruin and rot into fertile land
	* '''Farms and herb gardens in the territory will produce less money or fewer herbs, but provide additional magical mushrooms		* '''Farms and herb gardens in the territory will produce less money or fewer herbs, but provide additional magical mushrooms
	The ''Great Fungus'' perceives death and decay as a route to new life. Sometimes its blessings are terrible, bringing disease and infection. Sometimes, however, its blessing promotes the blooming of new life from mulch and putrefaction. The final boon it offers Imperial magicians is an offer to weave this growth into any casting of [[Regrow the Land's Heart]] that targets an Imperial territory. To claim this boon, the ritual must be cast with both ''whisperspore'' and [[Vis#Vital Honey\|vital honey]], and no crystal mana must be used (although mana from other sources such as [[Balms of the Fountainhead#Suffusion of Blood\|Suffusion of Blood]] is fine), and the performance must include an evocation of Llofir by at least three of its names.		The ''Great Fungus'' perceives death and decay as a route to new life. Sometimes its blessings are terrible, bringing disease and infection. Sometimes, however, its blessing promotes the blooming of new life from mulch and putrefaction. The final boon it offers Imperial magicians is an offer to weave this growth into any casting of [[Regrow the Land's Heart]] that targets an Imperial territory. To claim this boon, the ritual must be cast with both ''whisperspore'' and [[Vis#Vital Honey\|vital honey]], and no crystal mana must be used (although mana from other sources such as [[Balms of the Fountainhead#Suffusion of Blood\|Suffusion of Blood]] is fine), and the performance must include an evocation of Llofir by at least three of its names.

	If this is done Llofir will pour its own power into the enchantment. It will still have its normal effect - indeed it will be even more effective. Areas scarred by war or natural disaster, will quickly become overgrown with new plants and mushrooms. Regions with the [[Region_qualities#Ruined\|ruined]] quality will not lose it, but the areas of ruin will swiftly be transformed into gardens or even woodlands. Every [[farm]] in the territory will provide 3 crowns fewer in income in the period leading up to the Spring Equinox, and every [[herb garden]] will produce six fewer true vervain. Instead they will provide three doses of magical mushrooms from the demesne of Llofir.		If this is done Llofir will pour its own power into the enchantment. It will still have its normal effect - indeed it will be even more effective. Areas scarred by war or natural disaster, will quickly become overgrown with new plants and mushrooms. Regions with the [[Region_qualities#Ruined\|ruined]] quality will not lose it, but the areas of ruin will swiftly be transformed into gardens or even woodlands. Every [[farm]] in the territory will provide 3 crowns fewer in income in the period leading up to the Spring Equinox, and every [[herb garden]] will produce six fewer true vervain. Instead, they will provide three doses of magical mushrooms from the demesne of Llofir.

	The exception is a territory that is part of the League, Highguard, or Urizen. The heralds of Llofir will not prevent the boon being used to cast ''Regrow the Land's Heart'' on those nations, but they warn that doing so will invite the eternal to take a measure of vengeance against the enchanted territory. No boons will be provided; what exactly will happen is unpredictable but the [[Unfettered Mind]] and [[Celestial Arch]] theorise that the eternal's influence will cause the ritual to deploy its effects in the most unhelpful fashion. Yet there is also a possibility here to drain away some of the enmity Llofir feels towards those nations - targeting a territory from one of those nations, especially if the ritual is performed by magicians of that nation, will satisfy the eternal's anger and repair the relationship with the ''Rot Lord''.		The exception is a territory that is part of the League, Highguard, or Urizen. The heralds of Llofir will not prevent the boon being used to cast ''Regrow the Land's Heart'' on those nations, but they warn that doing so will invite the eternal to take a measure of vengeance against the enchanted territory. No boons will be provided; what exactly will happen is unpredictable but the [[Unfettered Mind]] and [[Celestial Arch]] theorise that the eternal's influence will cause the ritual to deploy its effects in the most unhelpful fashion. Yet there is also a possibility here to drain away some of the enmity Llofir feels towards those nations - targeting a territory from one of those nations, especially if the ritual is performed by magicians of that nation, will satisfy the eternal's anger and repair the relationship with the ''Rot Lord''.

Twiggy at 22:47, 10 February 2026

2026-02-10T22:47:08Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:47, 10 February 2026
Line 11:		Line 11:
	"This. Is a thing. That should not. Be." It said, and Renard fancied he could hear just the tinge of anger in its voice. "It should. Not. Be like. This."		"This. Is a thing. That should not. Be." It said, and Renard fancied he could hear just the tinge of anger in its voice. "It should. Not. Be like. This."

	"It was the Cold Sun," Renard explained quickly. He didn't want the thing thinking ''he'' was to blame. "When the Empty Hands came they did this. There's trees like it all over Miaren. We're working on a way to deal with them but... it takes time. Sorry. "		"It was the Cold Sun," Renard explained quickly. He didn't want the thing thinking ''he'' was to blame. "When the Empty Hands came they did this. There's trees like it all over Miaren. We're working on a way to deal with them but... it takes time. Sorry."

	He wasn't sure why he was apologising. The mushroom being rested its misshapen hand against the calcified "bark" of the tree. It was one of those that passing artists had decorated, turning the bone-white aberration into something if not beautiful then at least symbolic of the defiance of the Navarr people.		He wasn't sure why he was apologising. The mushroom being rested its misshapen hand against the calcified "bark" of the tree. It was one of those that passing artists had decorated, turning the bone-white aberration into something if not beautiful then at least symbolic of the defiance of the Navarr people.
Line 180:		Line 180:
	[[Blessing of New Spring]] is a very old ritual widely used across the Empire to enchant farms to make them fertile and productive. It is especially powerful when used in conjunction with [[Strong Ox, Golden Sun]] and [[Gathering the Harvest]], rituals that build on the effects of this magic to increase a farm's yield even further.		[[Blessing of New Spring]] is a very old ritual widely used across the Empire to enchant farms to make them fertile and productive. It is especially powerful when used in conjunction with [[Strong Ox, Golden Sun]] and [[Gathering the Harvest]], rituals that build on the effects of this magic to increase a farm's yield even further.

	Llofir offers an alternative for those who are eager to embrace the gifts that the ''Great Fungus'' offers. If a dose of whisperspore is used while performing the ritual - then a new enchantment will settle over the farm - something his heralds call "The Blessing of the Rotlord". This new enchantment will last for one year, unless the ritual is replaced in that time. During that time, the farm will produce a small crop of magical mushrooms, in place of the normal crops that would grow. While that happens, the farm will produce six crowns less but gain four magical mushrooms in their place.		Llofir offers an alternative for those who are eager to embrace the gifts that the ''Great Fungus'' offers. If a dose of whisperspore is used while performing the ritual - then a new enchantment will settle over the farm - something his heralds call "The Blessing of the Rotlord." This new enchantment will last for one year, unless the ritual is replaced in that time. During that time, the farm will produce a small crop of magical mushrooms, in place of the normal crops that would grow. While that happens, the farm will produce six crowns less but gain four magical mushrooms in their place.

	A ritual group could invoke the Blessing of the Rotlord on multiple farms at once, but it would require one dose of whisperspore for each farm that is targeted by the ritual, otherwise the normal Blessing of New Spring will settle over all the farms instead. A farm enchanted with ''Blessing of the Rotlord'' cannot benefit from [[Strong Ox, Golden Sun]] or [[Gathering the Harvest]].		A ritual group could invoke the Blessing of the Rotlord on multiple farms at once, but it would require one dose of whisperspore for each farm that is targeted by the ritual, otherwise the normal Blessing of New Spring will settle over all the farms instead. A farm enchanted with ''Blessing of the Rotlord'' cannot benefit from [[Strong Ox, Golden Sun]] or [[Gathering the Harvest]].

Twiggy at 22:41, 10 February 2026

2026-02-10T22:41:11Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:41, 10 February 2026
Line 120:		Line 120:
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Amanita_muscaria.jpg\|caption=Llofir is... interested... in the fall of the Druj empire.\|align=right\|width=300}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Amanita_muscaria.jpg\|caption=Llofir is... interested... in the fall of the Druj empire.\|align=right\|width=300}}

	==~~'''~~End of Empire~~'''~~==		==End of Empire==
	* '''Llofir sees the Druj nation in decline and offers to help hasten that end'''		* '''Llofir sees the Druj nation in decline and offers to help hasten that end'''
	* '''This is risky because it might instead revitalise the Druj'''		* '''This is risky because it might instead revitalise the Druj'''

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:53, 4 March 2026
Line 1:		Line 1:
	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:387YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:387YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]]
	~~{{stub}}~~
	<ic>"Can I help you?" Renard kept his voice neutral, hoping that diplomacy was still an option. He was intimately aware of the distance between himself and the two treewardens that had brought this potentially threatening visitor to his attention.		<ic>"Can I help you?" Renard kept his voice neutral, hoping that diplomacy was still an option. He was intimately aware of the distance between himself and the two treewardens that had brought this potentially threatening visitor to his attention.

Line 131:		Line 130:
	<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Cassandra11972.jpg\|caption='''Cassandra i Periera i Erigo''', Imperial Censor (Summer 385-Autumn 386)\|align=right\|width=250}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 250px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Cassandra11972.jpg\|caption='''Cassandra i Periera i Erigo''', Imperial Censor (Summer 385-Autumn 386)\|align=right\|width=250}}</div>
	Obviously, invoking this ritual is no simple matter - but the magnitude required to affect the Druj right now is ''significantly'' lower than that required to affect the entire Empire. It could be cast at magnitude 100 at the coming Winter Solstice, if it were targeted against the Druj territories. It would still be tricky - and risky - because it would require a strong Spring regio in a Druj held territory, so it would be impossible to cast from Anvil. Anyone prepared to make the attempt would need to find an opportunity to use the [[Sentinel Gate]] to a suitable location in the Druj empire containing a Spring regio.		Obviously, invoking this ritual is no simple matter - but the magnitude required to affect the Druj right now is ''significantly'' lower than that required to affect the entire Empire. It could be cast at magnitude 100 at the coming Winter Solstice, if it were targeted against the Druj territories. It would still be tricky - and risky - because it would require a strong Spring regio in a Druj held territory, so it would be impossible to cast from Anvil. Anyone prepared to make the attempt would need to find an opportunity to use the [[Sentinel Gate]] to a suitable location in the Druj empire containing a Spring regio.
	~~{{stub}}~~
	~~Another piece of good news~~ is that ~~there would be no legal obstacles involved~~. The [[~~Interdiction~~]] that was [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Interdiction_:_Empire_Wide_Enchantments\|raised two years ago]] by [[Imperial Censor]] '''Cassandra i Periera i Erigo''' ~~is very specific~~. It is the ~~practice~~ of ~~''weaving an enchantment across~~ the ~~entire Empire~~'' ~~that is forbidden. Using the ritual to affect the Druj empire is entirely legal~~.		One fly in the ointment is that it is currently illegal to perform an empire-wide enchantment such as [[Hallow of the Green World]]. The magistrate's ruling on the [[interdiction]] that was [[385YE_Autumn_Equinox_Conclave_sessions#Interdiction_:_Empire_Wide_Enchantments\|raised two years ago]] by [[Imperial Censor]] '''Cassandra i Periera i Erigo''' was that it covers all uses of such a ritual, not just those targeting the Empire. Whilst the interdiction holds, it is illegal to perform the ritual - but the heralds of the Rotlord clearly either don't care about legality or can't conceive of why such a thing would stop people.

	Llofir's heralds try to be plain that the eternal has no particular enmity against the Druj - it is simply that it believes they are on the cusp of falling into ruin. If they are too sickly to survive, Llofir would see them perish, and new life rise from their remains. "They will either fall, or rise," says one philosophical little herald. "We will either hasten their inevitable end, or they will be rejuvenated. Either outcome is acceptable."		Llofir's heralds try to be plain that the eternal has no particular enmity against the Druj - it is simply that it believes they are on the cusp of falling into ruin. If they are too sickly to survive, Llofir would see them perish, and new life rise from their remains. "They will either fall, or rise," says one philosophical little herald. "We will either hasten their inevitable end, or they will be rejuvenated. Either outcome is acceptable."
Line 142:		Line 141:
	There is a pair of strange conjoined conjunctions to Eastring in Therunin late on Saturday at the next summit. The first is a large conjunction for 60 people, the second conjunction is to the same location but smaller, and occurs just ten minutes after the first one. Conjoined conjunctions are rare, but not completely unknown - and this one would be ideal for Llofir's plan.		There is a pair of strange conjoined conjunctions to Eastring in Therunin late on Saturday at the next summit. The first is a large conjunction for 60 people, the second conjunction is to the same location but smaller, and occurs just ten minutes after the first one. Conjoined conjunctions are rare, but not completely unknown - and this one would be ideal for Llofir's plan.

	Even if the Empire is not minded to take up Llofir's offer, the conjunction is still crucial. The Druj have moved a group of ''[[Druj_lore#Ghulai\|ghulai]]'' to the area, looking to repeat the ritual they used a year ago to rile the vallorn. If they are not stopped then the current risks in Therunin will grow significantly worse. The expansionist threat of the vallorn will continue, and will last for another year, potentially seeing the whole of Therunin swallowed up. The Druj are clearly desperate to do something that might draw the Empire's attention away from their homelands.		Even if the Empire is not minded to take up Llofir's offer, the conjunction is still crucial. The Druj have moved a group of ''[[Druj_lore#Ghulai\|ghulai]]'' to the area, looking to repeat the ritual they used a year ago to rile the vallorn. If they are not stopped, then the current risks in Therunin will grow significantly worse. The expansionist threat of the vallorn will continue, and will last for another year, potentially seeing the whole of Therunin swallowed up. The Druj are clearly desperate to do something that might draw the Empire's attention away from their homelands.

	The area is, inevitably, within the [[Vallorn#Vallorn_Miasma\|vallorn miasma]] which presents its own difficulties. At least the miasma does not play favourites; the Druj will be as affected by it as Imperial forces. It might be prudent, however, to make preparations for dealing with the effects even if only arranging a way to remove [[Calls#VENOM\|venom]] from those who return from the conjunctions.		The area is, inevitably, within the [[Vallorn#Vallorn_Miasma\|vallorn miasma]] which presents its own difficulties. At least the miasma does not play favourites; the Druj will be as affected by it as Imperial forces. It might be prudent, however, to make preparations for dealing with the effects even if only arranging a way to remove [[Calls#VENOM\|venom]] from those who return from the conjunctions.

	Stopping the ritual is a victory in itself but if the Druj are stopped and the area is secured, then a ritual team of up to twenty five people could use the second conjunction to join the heroes in Therunin. They could use the regio to perform Hallow the Green World - they may even be able to take advantage of any resources or items the Druj are carrying to help them perform their own magic. With their ritual team defeated, the Druj would be in no position to counter any such ritual.		Stopping the ritual is a victory in itself, but if the Druj are stopped and the area is secured, then a ritual team of up to twenty-five people could use the second conjunction to join the heroes in Therunin. They could use the regio to perform Hallow the Green World - they may even be able to take advantage of any resources or items the Druj are carrying to help them perform their own magic. With their ritual team defeated, the Druj would be in no position to counter any such ritual.

	If the enchantment is cast, it will wash out of Therunin and take hold across the Mallum. [[Inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|Heralds]] of the [[Realms#Spring\|Spring realm]], and the eternals themselves, will be freed to exert influence over the [[Salt Flats of Sanath]] and the [[Forest of Ulnak]]. It is impossible to say what the impact that might have - beyond saying there will definitely ''be'' one.		If the enchantment is cast, it will wash out of Therunin and take hold across the Mallum. [[Inhabitants of the realms#Heralds\|Heralds]] of the [[Realms#Spring\|Spring realm]], and the eternals themselves, will be freed to exert influence over the [[Salt Flats of Sanath]] and the [[Forest of Ulnak]]. It is impossible to say what the impact that might have - beyond saying there will definitely ''be'' one.

	It is easier to assess the effect on Therunin itself. Llofir's heralds will spread the power of ruin across the territory, weakening and sapping strength from the [[vallorn]]. Its ability to claim another region will be significantly reduced - falling by 5,000 from its current total. Imperial armies fighting in the territory will find it easier to hold the vallorn back during the season, but will still suffer the ~~effect~~ of fighting an active vallorn. Assuming the Druj ritual is stopped, by the start of the Spring Equinox the vallorn will settle back into relative quiescence - active but not expanding. It will keep any land it has already expanded into of course but the threat of any further expansion will be gone for the time being.		It is easier to assess the effect on Therunin itself. Llofir's heralds will spread the power of ruin across the territory, weakening and sapping strength from the [[vallorn]]. Its ability to claim another region will be significantly reduced - falling by 5,000 from its current total. Imperial armies fighting in the territory will find it easier to hold the vallorn back during the season, but will still suffer the effects of fighting an active vallorn. Assuming the Druj ritual is stopped, by the start of the Spring Equinox, the vallorn will settle back into relative quiescence - active but not expanding. It will keep any land it has already expanded into, of course, but the threat of any further expansion will be gone for the time being.

	At the same time, Llofir will "rejuvenate" the marshy territory. Given what happened in [[Reikos]] when the eternal did the same, it will mean that any ruins in the regions the Navarr once occupied will be swept away. New life will rise from the destruction with supernatural speed - seeing [[Therunin#Peakedge Song\|Peakedge Song]] and [[Therunin#Upper Tarn Valley\|Upper Tarn Valley]] gain the ''forested'' quality. The Lower Tarn Valley will lose the ''poisoned'' quality, but in the process gain the ''Mycelial'' quality as all kinds of fungus and mushrooms - most natural but some infused with Spring magic - sprout across it. The scars of war with the Druj will be erased, but in the process any damaged or ruined structures or settlements will be consumed by Llofir's power.		At the same time, Llofir will "rejuvenate" the marshy territory. Given what happened in [[Reikos]] when the eternal did the same, it will mean that any ruins in the regions the Navarr once occupied will be swept away. New life will rise from the destruction with supernatural speed - seeing [[Therunin#Peakedge Song\|Peakedge Song]] and [[Therunin#Upper Tarn Valley\|Upper Tarn Valley]] gain the ''forested'' quality. The Lower Tarn Valley will lose the ''poisoned'' quality, but in the process gain the ''Mycelial'' quality as all kinds of fungus and mushrooms - most natural but some infused with Spring magic - sprout across it. The scars of war with the Druj will be erased, but in the process any damaged or ruined structures or settlements will be consumed by Llofir's power.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Whisperspore'''<br>If you plan to take the boon Llofir is offering, you will need a suitable phys-rep for the resultant ''whisperspore''. A pouch containing an amount of pale powder such as sherbet or flour makes an adequate phys-rep for whisperspore. The whisperspore itself is provided in the form of a typical rip-on-use card. The only way to find out exactly what it does is to use it (by inhaling it).</box></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Whisperspore'''<br>If you plan to take the boon Llofir is offering, you will need a suitable phys-rep for the resultant ''whisperspore''. A pouch containing an amount of pale powder, such as sherbet or flour, makes an adequate phys-rep for whisperspore. The whisperspore itself is provided in the form of a typical rip-on-use card. The only way to find out exactly what it does is to use it (by inhaling it).</box></div>

	==Rot and the Magic==		==Rot and the Magic==
	* '''Whisperspore is still available to Imperial magicians who seek it through Madyn's Gift'''		* '''Whisperspore is still available to Imperial magicians who seek it through Madyn's Gift'''
Line 165:		Line 163:
	* '''Skin of Bark, Blood of Amber will provide additional endurance if cast with a dose of whisperspore		* '''Skin of Bark, Blood of Amber will provide additional endurance if cast with a dose of whisperspore
	* '''The target becomes subject to VENOM, and their body will swiftly fall apart if they die		* '''The target becomes subject to VENOM, and their body will swiftly fall apart if they die
	* '''This will prevent them rising as a husk or vallornspawn husk		* '''This will prevent them from rising as a husk or vallornspawn husk
	[[Skin of Bark, Blood of Amber]] is a potent enchantment of Spring magic that brings vitality. Yet Llofir and its servants often speak of the way new life rises from death. If at least one dose of whisperspore is used in the performance of the ritual during the Winter Solstice, the ritual will provide an additional rank of Endurance to the target, but they will also become subject to VENOM. If the VENOM is removed, the enchantment immediately ends. If the subject dies while the enchantment is in place, their body will swiftly break down in the same way as if someone had cast [[Turns the Circle]] on it. This means that subjects will not rise as [[vallornspawn husks]] or otherwise leave bodies to be possessed or claimed.		[[Skin of Bark, Blood of Amber]] is a potent enchantment of Spring magic that brings vitality. Yet Llofir and its servants often speak of the way new life rises from death. If at least one dose of whisperspore is used in the performance of the ritual during the Winter Solstice, the ritual will provide an additional rank of Endurance to the target, but they will also become subject to VENOM. If the VENOM is removed, the enchantment immediately ends. If the subject dies while the enchantment is in place, their body will swiftly break down in the same way as if someone had cast [[Turns the Circle]] on it. This means that subjects will not rise as [[vallornspawn husks]] or otherwise leave bodies to be possessed or claimed.

	The ritual can be cast on multiple targets as normal, but in this case it requires a dose of whisperspore for each target. Otherwise everyone involved will simply gain the usual effects of ''Skin of Bark, Blood of Amber''. If the enchantment is placed on a single target, it can be made [[Ilium#Using_ilium_in_rituals\|permanent with ilium]] in the usual way. If this happens, the heightened effects - for good or ill - are permanently infused into the target.		The ritual can be cast on multiple targets as normal, but in this case, it requires a dose of whisperspore for each target. Otherwise, everyone involved will simply gain the usual effects of ''Skin of Bark, Blood of Amber''. If the enchantment is placed on a single target, it can be made [[Ilium#Using_ilium_in_rituals\|permanent with ilium]] in the usual way. If this happens, the heightened effects - for good or ill - are permanently infused into the target.
	<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Magical Mushrooms'''<br>Like [[Yaw'nagrah]], Llofir's demesne in the [[Realms#Spring\|Spring realm]] overflows with the magical substances known as ''donahorti''. They take the form of fungus, spores, rots and rusts of all kinds. Common effects include boons for magicians casting Spring rituals (especially those associated with the resonance of [[Spring magic#Ruin\|ruin]]); endurance or healing at a price (often represented by [[Calls#VENOM\|venom]] or [[Calls#WEAKNESS\|weakness]]; or gifts of strange insight, exhilaration, or awareness similar to those experienced by consuming some mundane fungi (albeit much more pronounced and powerful).		<div style="float:right; width: 500px; clear: right;"><box>'''Magical Mushrooms'''<br>Like [[Yaw'nagrah]], Llofir's demesne in the [[Realms#Spring\|Spring realm]] overflows with the magical substances known as ''donahorti''. They take the form of fungus, spores, rots and rusts of all kinds. Common effects include boons for magicians casting Spring rituals (especially those associated with the resonance of [[Spring magic#Ruin\|ruin]]); endurance or healing at a price (often represented by [[Calls#VENOM\|venom]] or [[Calls#WEAKNESS\|weakness]]; or gifts of strange insight, exhilaration, or awareness similar to those experienced by consuming some mundane fungi (albeit much more pronounced and powerful).