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Matt: /* Wharfage of Oran */

2026-02-15T13:04:23Z

Wharfage of Oran

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	<tr><td>'''Effects:'''		<tr><td>'''Effects:'''
	* Removes the lawless quality from the Cazar Straits		* Removes the lawless quality from the Cazar Straits
	* ~~creates~~ the title of ''Corsair of Oran''</td></tr>		* Creates the title of ''Corsair of Oran''</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Special:''' Could be expanded to be a shipyard for 15 weirwood, 20 white granite, and 105 crowns</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Special:''' Could be expanded to be a shipyard for 15 weirwood, 20 white granite, and 105 crowns</td></tr>
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Twiggy at 02:26, 22 January 2026

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	* '''Afarjasse, the Cazar Straits, and Morajasse have the Underpopulated quality'''		* '''Afarjasse, the Cazar Straits, and Morajasse have the Underpopulated quality'''
	* '''These regions will not contribute to Freeborn supply until the quality is removed'''		* '''These regions will not contribute to Freeborn supply until the quality is removed'''
	There are simply too few Freeborn in Afarjasse to count towards [[~~Imperial_army~~#Maximum_numbers_of_Imperial_Forces\|supply]]. Those remaining in the territory will move to the coast, where the fishing is still good and trade is a possibility. In Morajasse, there are few Imperials left; there is an area around Mora's Rock that is under the tight control of ''Gallum Fiersach'' but elsewhere, it is lawless. Those Imperials who were in Cazar Straits when the Children of Wrecks claimed the region either fled, were slaughtered as part of some idolatrous ceremony, or abandoned their oaths and joined the ~~fledgeling~~ nation.		There are simply too few Freeborn in Afarjasse to count towards [[Army#Maximum_numbers_of_Imperial_Forces\|supply]]. Those remaining in the territory will move to the coast, where the fishing is still good and trade is a possibility. In Morajasse, there are few Imperials left; there is an area around Mora's Rock that is under the tight control of ''Gallum Fiersach'' but elsewhere, it is lawless. Those Imperials who were in Cazar Straits when the Children of Wrecks claimed the region either fled, were slaughtered as part of some idolatrous ceremony, or abandoned their oaths and joined the fledgling nation.

	==Restoring Feroz==		==Restoring Feroz==

Twiggy at 15:14, 4 October 2025

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	Though the herds of Afar were never as celebrated as the [[Shepherd_of_the_Great_Herd#The_Great_Herd\|great herd]] of [[Skarsind]], they were still part of Feroz. Established centuries ago by canny trade with the Marches and the southern cities of the League, they were carefully raised to thrive in the hot and humid weather of the south. Governor Rahab took the largest and most refined herds shortly after the Grendel claimed the territory. Rahab then sold the herds - and the right to trade cattle with the Suranni - to an up-and-coming maistir.		Though the herds of Afar were never as celebrated as the [[Shepherd_of_the_Great_Herd#The_Great_Herd\|great herd]] of [[Skarsind]], they were still part of Feroz. Established centuries ago by canny trade with the Marches and the southern cities of the League, they were carefully raised to thrive in the hot and humid weather of the south. Governor Rahab took the largest and most refined herds shortly after the Grendel claimed the territory. Rahab then sold the herds - and the right to trade cattle with the Suranni - to an up-and-coming maistir.

	''Maistir Fionnula'', managed the herds well, at first, selling a portion of the herd to the Suranni across the border in Arbonne but always keeping enough for the herd to remain healthy and strong. That changed when the situation in Feroz ~~deteoriated~~ and she opted to cash in on her investment selling off the entire herd and fleeing the territory back to the Broken Shore.		''Maistir Fionnula'', managed the herds well, at first, selling a portion of the herd to the Suranni across the border in Arbonne but always keeping enough for the herd to remain healthy and strong. That changed when the situation in Feroz deteriorated and she opted to cash in on her investment selling off the entire herd and fleeing the territory back to the Broken Shore.

	Re-establishing the herds will be costly, but Graciana has looked at the plans proposed for Mareave and sees no reason why a similar scheme could not work here. The details in Graciana's plan are similar, but the prospects are different here, due to the presence of the Suranni. Graciana has confirmed that ''Baron de Hauteville'' - a minor noble of northern [[Arbonne]] - is eager to continue the trade started by Maistir Fionnula. If the herds of Afar were restored it would create a title, ''Dhomiro of Afar'' perhaps, who would be responsible for trading with the Suranni of northern Arbonne; sending cattle south. This would also create a further boon for the region as it would also involve hiring drovers to lead the cattle south and guards to escort them. Re-establishing the herds and appointing a citizen to oversee rearing and selling of cattle would remove the impoverished quality from Afarjasse.		Re-establishing the herds will be costly, but Graciana has looked at the plans proposed for Mareave and sees no reason why a similar scheme could not work here. The details in Graciana's plan are similar, but the prospects are different here, due to the presence of the Suranni. Graciana has confirmed that ''Baron de Hauteville'' - a minor noble of northern [[Arbonne]] - is eager to continue the trade started by Maistir Fionnula. If the herds of Afar were restored it would create a title, ''Dhomiro of Afar'' perhaps, who would be responsible for trading with the Suranni of northern Arbonne; sending cattle south. This would also create a further boon for the region as it would also involve hiring drovers to lead the cattle south and guards to escort them. Re-establishing the herds and appointing a citizen to oversee rearing and selling of cattle would remove the impoverished quality from Afarjasse.

Hailmur at 19:22, 18 May 2025

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	<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Brahman cattle 20020320.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Few of the great herds of ~~Bramar~~ remain.\|width=500}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 500px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Brahman cattle 20020320.jpg\|align=left\|caption=Few of the great herds of Afarjasse remain.\|width=500}}</div>
	{{PDFLink\|align=right\|link=File:Send for me.pdf\|caption=Click for pdf version}}		{{PDFLink\|align=right\|link=File:Send for me.pdf\|caption=Click for pdf version}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==

Hailmur: /* Butcher's Yard (Feroz) */

2025-04-18T17:25:28Z

Butcher's Yard (Feroz)

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	* '''The ''Strategos of the Brass Coast'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication\|responsible]] for protecting the lighthouse'''		* '''The ''Strategos of the Brass Coast'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication\|responsible]] for protecting the lighthouse'''
	{{AgainstBarbarians}}		{{AgainstBarbarians}}
	The Cazar Straits are a [[#~~lawless~~\|lawless]] place; the children of wrecks have many fast ships that prowl along the coast. The wreckers sail the waves keeping watch for a heavily laden merchantship, or waiting with an eye on the shore for a chance to strike and deliver slaughter. The [[Celesti_Lighthouse_Keeper#The_Celesti_Lighthouse\|Celesti Lighthouse]] was left in remarkable shape during the tyranny of Governor Rahab; the foundations remain, though the burnished mirrors have long since been looted, and it still serves as an intimidating sight above the cliffs of Oran. Now, with the only military force of note in the territory being locked behind the high walls of [[Feroz#Mora's_Rock\|Mora's Rock]], the wreckers look to bring down another lighthouse - another thumb to the eye of the Freeborn.		The Cazar Straits are a [[#Lawless\|lawless]] place; the children of wrecks have many fast ships that prowl along the coast. The wreckers sail the waves keeping watch for a heavily laden merchantship, or waiting with an eye on the shore for a chance to strike and deliver slaughter. The [[Celesti_Lighthouse_Keeper#The_Celesti_Lighthouse\|Celesti Lighthouse]] was left in remarkable shape during the tyranny of Governor Rahab; the foundations remain, though the burnished mirrors have long since been looted, and it still serves as an intimidating sight above the cliffs of Oran. Now, with the only military force of note in the territory being locked behind the high walls of [[Feroz#Mora's_Rock\|Mora's Rock]], the wreckers look to bring down another lighthouse - another thumb to the eye of the Freeborn.

	''Isidore i Boyaga'' has sent a raid of several former Freeborn and Grendel, accompanied by heralds of [[Siakha]], against the lighthouse to bring it down once and for all. As there is no longer a [[Celesti Lighthouse Keeper\|Keeper of the Celesti Lighthouse]] it is the responsibility of the [[Strategos\|Strategos of the Brass Coast]], '''Gael i Guerra''', to protect the lighthouse. If the wreckers are not killed, then the lighthouse will be destroyed. But if they can be slain, then there will be a chance to rebuild it as a beacon of Freeborn trade in the territory. Furthermore, the wreckers made landing on one of Isidore's finest ships; the Finder of Ways. If the wreckers are defeated, then the [[fleet\|ship]] will be able to be recovered and become the property of Gael i Guerra, to do with as they wish.		''Isidore i Boyaga'' has sent a raid of several former Freeborn and Grendel, accompanied by heralds of [[Siakha]], against the lighthouse to bring it down once and for all. As there is no longer a [[Celesti Lighthouse Keeper\|Keeper of the Celesti Lighthouse]] it is the responsibility of the [[Strategos\|Strategos of the Brass Coast]], '''Gael i Guerra''', to protect the lighthouse. If the wreckers are not killed, then the lighthouse will be destroyed. But if they can be slain, then there will be a chance to rebuild it as a beacon of Freeborn trade in the territory. Furthermore, the wreckers made landing on one of Isidore's finest ships; the Finder of Ways. If the wreckers are defeated, then the [[fleet\|ship]] will be able to be recovered and become the property of Gael i Guerra, to do with as they wish.

Hailmur: /* Wharfage of Oran */

2025-04-18T17:25:11Z

Wharfage of Oran

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	Most importantly, according to Graciana, it would also allow Oran to once again offer cheaper dock fees than elsewhere on the Bay of Catazar, encouraging more foreign traders to visit and trade in Feroz. Graciana, a native of Madruga, is intent on making sure that Oran is restored to its former glory so that the friendly rivalry between the town and Siroc can soon be resumed.		Most importantly, according to Graciana, it would also allow Oran to once again offer cheaper dock fees than elsewhere on the Bay of Catazar, encouraging more foreign traders to visit and trade in Feroz. Graciana, a native of Madruga, is intent on making sure that Oran is restored to its former glory so that the friendly rivalry between the town and Siroc can soon be resumed.

			==Conjunction==
			===Butcher's Yard (Feroz)===
			* '''Wreckers are moving to destroy the Celesti Lighthouse'''
			* '''This skirmish is a [[Accessibility#Combat_Highly_Likely\|combat highly likely]] encounter'''
			* '''The ''Strategos of the Brass Coast'' is [[Sentinel_Gate#Prognostication\|responsible]] for protecting the lighthouse'''
			{{AgainstBarbarians}}
			The Cazar Straits are a [[#lawless\|lawless]] place; the children of wrecks have many fast ships that prowl along the coast. The wreckers sail the waves keeping watch for a heavily laden merchantship, or waiting with an eye on the shore for a chance to strike and deliver slaughter. The [[Celesti_Lighthouse_Keeper#The_Celesti_Lighthouse\|Celesti Lighthouse]] was left in remarkable shape during the tyranny of Governor Rahab; the foundations remain, though the burnished mirrors have long since been looted, and it still serves as an intimidating sight above the cliffs of Oran. Now, with the only military force of note in the territory being locked behind the high walls of [[Feroz#Mora's_Rock\|Mora's Rock]], the wreckers look to bring down another lighthouse - another thumb to the eye of the Freeborn.

			''Isidore i Boyaga'' has sent a raid of several former Freeborn and Grendel, accompanied by heralds of [[Siakha]], against the lighthouse to bring it down once and for all. As there is no longer a [[Celesti Lighthouse Keeper\|Keeper of the Celesti Lighthouse]] it is the responsibility of the [[Strategos\|Strategos of the Brass Coast]], '''Gael i Guerra''', to protect the lighthouse. If the wreckers are not killed, then the lighthouse will be destroyed. But if they can be slain, then there will be a chance to rebuild it as a beacon of Freeborn trade in the territory. Furthermore, the wreckers made landing on one of Isidore's finest ships; the Finder of Ways. If the wreckers are defeated, then the [[fleet\|ship]] will be able to be recovered and become the property of Gael i Guerra, to do with as they wish.

Novemberalice at 15:29, 16 April 2025

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	{{PDFLink\|align=right\|link=File:Send for me.pdf\|caption=Click for pdf version}}		{{PDFLink\|align=right\|link=File:Send for me.pdf\|caption=Click for pdf version}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
			{{audio\|link= https://youtu.be/gzX-cZJai2w}}
	At the Autumn Equinox, [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Appraise_Seed_Exchange\|the Imperial Senate requested]] an [[appraisal]] on ''"extend upon the work of the Upwold Seed Exchange to: 1) promise companion planting with other crops in other regions 2) build seed banks which will preserve cultivars that could be lost in devastated regions, and be used in territory resilience and regrowth."'' There was no specific researcher was requested, so ''Gerard La Salle'', asked [[Appraisal#Graciana_i_Lòpez_i_Guerra\|Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra]] to consider the problem. The Freeborn prognosticator is known for her unusual techniques and novel approaches to any problem.		At the Autumn Equinox, [[386YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Appraise_Seed_Exchange\|the Imperial Senate requested]] an [[appraisal]] on ''"extend upon the work of the Upwold Seed Exchange to: 1) promise companion planting with other crops in other regions 2) build seed banks which will preserve cultivars that could be lost in devastated regions, and be used in territory resilience and regrowth."'' There was no specific researcher was requested, so ''Gerard La Salle'', asked [[Appraisal#Graciana_i_Lòpez_i_Guerra\|Graciana i Lòpez i Guerra]] to consider the problem. The Freeborn prognosticator is known for her unusual techniques and novel approaches to any problem.

Hailmur: /* Herds of Afar */

2025-04-10T02:03:29Z

Herds of Afar

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	<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Removes the impoverished quality from Afarjasse</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Effect:''' Removes the impoverished quality from Afarjasse</td></tr>
	<tr><td>'''Special:''' Each cattle-bond from the cattle markets of the Marchers counts as 30 rings towards the cost.</td></tr>		<tr><td>'''Special:''' Each cattle-bond from the cattle markets of the Marchers counts as 30 rings towards the cost.</td></tr>

	</table>		</table>
	<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Dhomiro of Afar'''</tr>		<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"><tr><td style="background-color: LightGreen;">'''Dhomiro of Afar'''</tr>

GuiltyConscience: /* Plants and Seeds */

2025-04-09T12:21:16Z

Plants and Seeds

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	[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed_bank Seed banks] are far less common, at least on any scale. Marchers farms tend to develop their own strains of crops, but they are fiercely competitive and keep their own secrets to themselves. As a result there is a bewildering array of different crops used in every territory in the Marches, let alone the rest of the Empire, where agriculture is less prominent. Thus, nobody has any cause or reason to worry about the diversity of plants in the Empire. What could be useful, however, is a store of grains and seeds that could be used to help re-establish crop planting in territories that have been devastated by war.		[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed_bank Seed banks] are far less common, at least on any scale. Marchers farms tend to develop their own strains of crops, but they are fiercely competitive and keep their own secrets to themselves. As a result there is a bewildering array of different crops used in every territory in the Marches, let alone the rest of the Empire, where agriculture is less prominent. Thus, nobody has any cause or reason to worry about the diversity of plants in the Empire. What could be useful, however, is a store of grains and seeds that could be used to help re-establish crop planting in territories that have been devastated by war.

	In fact, the Marchers already have a network of stores that could be easily adapted to this purpose. [[The_Marches_economic_interests#The_Imperial_Breadbasket\|The Breadbasket]] is a series of granaries, barns, warehouses, ~~gain~~ silos, and storage houses that are overseen by the [[Keeper of the Breadbasket]]. At present, they help to boost the income of farmers in the Marches, and to support a nation's armies that are out of supply, but they could be altered to focus on supporting Imperial territories that were struggling for some reason.		In fact, the Marchers already have a network of stores that could be easily adapted to this purpose. [[The_Marches_economic_interests#The_Imperial_Breadbasket\|The Breadbasket]] is a series of granaries, barns, warehouses, grain silos, and storage houses that are overseen by the [[Keeper of the Breadbasket]]. At present, they help to boost the income of farmers in the Marches, and to support a nation's armies that are out of supply, but they could be altered to focus on supporting Imperial territories that were struggling for some reason.

	Graciana is well known for her novel ideas, many of which inevitably prove too expensive to implement. So it is something of a surprise to discover that her suggestion for changing the Breadbasket won't cost anything - well not directly. Her plan involves reducing the amount of food stored in the Breadbasket but increasing stores of essential seed and other basic items needed to revitalise farming in a region where that has been devastated. Such an action wouldn't require a commission or any physical construction, but it would need a vote of support from the farm owners in the affected territories in [[Bregasland]], [[Mitwold]] and [[Upwold]], as the transformation couldn't be accomplished without their aid. If the vote of support passes then the civil service will take that as a sign of intent from the people of the Marches and raise an [[Senate_motion#Administrative_Motions\|administrative motion]] to amend the method of election of Keeper of the Breadbasket to be [[Tally of the Votes]] at the next summit.		Graciana is well known for her novel ideas, many of which inevitably prove too expensive to implement. So it is something of a surprise to discover that her suggestion for changing the Breadbasket won't cost anything - well not directly. Her plan involves reducing the amount of food stored in the Breadbasket but increasing stores of essential seed and other basic items needed to revitalise farming in a region where that has been devastated. Such an action wouldn't require a commission or any physical construction, but it would need a vote of support from the farm owners in the affected territories in [[Bregasland]], [[Mitwold]] and [[Upwold]], as the transformation couldn't be accomplished without their aid. If the vote of support passes then the civil service will take that as a sign of intent from the people of the Marches and raise an [[Senate_motion#Administrative_Motions\|administrative motion]] to amend the method of election of Keeper of the Breadbasket to be [[Tally of the Votes]] at the next summit.

Dre at 22:44, 8 April 2025

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	"Who is that?" she said pointing at a pair of figures in the distance, a man and a much younger woman, his daughter perhaps, were struggling to pull weeds from the hard ground with their hands. Their white robes looked out of place here, even soiled with dirt as they were. Surely they couldn't be Freeborn?		"Who is that?" she said pointing at a pair of figures in the distance, a man and a much younger woman, his daughter perhaps, were struggling to pull weeds from the hard ground with their hands. Their white robes looked out of place here, even soiled with dirt as they were. Surely they couldn't be Freeborn?

	Her assistant looked down at his papers, rifling through them as quickly as he could. His finger stabbed at the paper as he found what he was looking for and read aloud from the sheets. "Diego i Toria i Guerra" and his daughter, "Juanita i Toria i ~~Gurra~~". They own that field, and the ones between her and the river.		Her assistant looked down at his papers, rifling through them as quickly as he could. His finger stabbed at the paper as he found what he was looking for and read aloud from the sheets. "Diego i Toria i Guerra" and his daughter, "Juanita i Toria i Guerra". They own that field, and the ones between her and the river.

	"They own all this land, why are they dressed like beggars?" Graciana's musing question was mostly to herself, but she spoke it aloud anyway, and her nervous assistant took it as instruction.		"They own all this land, why are they dressed like beggars?" Graciana's musing question was mostly to herself, but she spoke it aloud anyway, and her nervous assistant took it as instruction.
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	The land around the port of Bramar was once renowned for its fertile farms; its bountiful cornfields competed with Marcher grain across the southern Empire, and the vineyards were justly famous as one of the cornerstones of the Imperial wine trade. These fertile lands were abandoned when people fled the territory to escape from Rahab and the rule of the Grendel. What crops that were left were torn up under the destructive direction of ''Quartermaster Maeve''; a wealthy Grendel who purchased the land from Rahab for a song. Rather than try to plant a new harvest, Maeve took whatever she could harvest and left the rest to rot. Vines were ripped out by the roots, fields were left untilled and have grown thick with weeds. The golden fields of Bramar have been ruined.		The land around the port of Bramar was once renowned for its fertile farms; its bountiful cornfields competed with Marcher grain across the southern Empire, and the vineyards were justly famous as one of the cornerstones of the Imperial wine trade. These fertile lands were abandoned when people fled the territory to escape from Rahab and the rule of the Grendel. What crops that were left were torn up under the destructive direction of ''Quartermaster Maeve''; a wealthy Grendel who purchased the land from Rahab for a song. Rather than try to plant a new harvest, Maeve took whatever she could harvest and left the rest to rot. Vines were ripped out by the roots, fields were left untilled and have grown thick with weeds. The golden fields of Bramar have been ruined.

	A drive to reinvigorate Fontargenta could be centred on the fields around Bramar using the Imperial Breadbasket. ~~Masssive~~ shipments of seeds and grains would be needed to replant fields and vineyards while food supplies would be essential to feed farm workers until new crops could be established. It wouldn't cost anything, not directly anyway, but it would need the Breadbasket to support the region for two seasons. Once that was done, the fields would be re-established and Fontargenta would cease to be abandoned and impoverished. The Breadbasket would need to be adapted to allow that to happen, so it would require a successful vote by Marcher farm owners, followed by a suitable announcement by the Keeper, but no investment would be needed.		A drive to reinvigorate Fontargenta could be centred on the fields around Bramar using the Imperial Breadbasket. Massive shipments of seeds and grains would be needed to replant fields and vineyards while food supplies would be essential to feed farm workers until new crops could be established. It wouldn't cost anything, not directly anyway, but it would need the Breadbasket to support the region for two seasons. Once that was done, the fields would be re-established and Fontargenta would cease to be abandoned and impoverished. The Breadbasket would need to be adapted to allow that to happen, so it would require a successful vote by Marcher farm owners, followed by a suitable announcement by the Keeper, but no investment would be needed.

	===Herds of Afar===		===Herds of Afar===