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Hailmur: /* Strategic Considerations */

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Strategic Considerations

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	==Strategic Considerations==		==Strategic Considerations==
	{{Strategic Considerations\|Skarsind}} ~~The collapse of~~ [[#Pakaanan's Pass\|Pakaanan's Pass]] ~~by the Jotun following the Winter Solstice 383YE prevents movement between Skarsind and~~ [[Sermersuaq#~~East Floes~~\|East Floes]]~~. The only remaining pass large enough to allow a campaign army to move between Skarsind and Sermersuaq lies~~ between [[#Crow's Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] and the [[Sermersuaq#Silver Peaks\|Silver Peaks]] ~~and~~ both regions are controlled by the [[Thule]] orcs rather than the Empire. The [[#The Mountain Passes\|other passes]] likewise control how armies can move between Skarsind and Varushka to the east, or Otkodov to the north.		{{Strategic Considerations\|Skarsind}} There are two passes large enough to allow a campaign army to move between Skarsind and Sermersuaq: [[#Pakaanan's Pass\|Pakaanan's Pass]] opens into [[Sermersuaq#East_Floes\|East Floes]]; whilst the other is between [[#Crow's Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] and the [[Sermersuaq#Silver Peaks\|Silver Peaks]], with both regions are controlled by the [[Thule]] orcs rather than the Empire. The [[#The Mountain Passes\|other passes]] likewise control how armies can move between Skarsind and Varushka to the east, or Otkodov to the north.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=Rasp10013.jpg\|\|caption='''Bloodcrow Rasp''', Senator Skarsind\|align=left\|width=250}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=Rasp10013.jpg\|\|caption='''Bloodcrow Rasp''', Senator Skarsind\|align=left\|width=250}}
	{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_Skarsind\|Territory=Skarsind\|Season=Winter}}		{{Senate Elections\|Senator_for_Skarsind\|Territory=Skarsind\|Season=Winter}}

Hailmur: /* The Mountain Passes */

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The Mountain Passes

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	[[Army\|Armies]] cannot pass freely through the mountains that surround Skarsind on three sides. There are only two passes large enough to permit free movement of troops between Skarsind and [[Sermersuaq]], for example. The first - '''Crow's Path''' - is in the north, and connects [[#Crow's Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] with the [[Sermersuaq#Silver Peaks\|Silver Peaks]] in Sermersuaq. Both [[Territory#regions\|regions]] are controlled by the [[Thule]] (and indeed, secured by Thule fortifications), so for an Imperial army to use the Path would require dealing with the northern orcs.		[[Army\|Armies]] cannot pass freely through the mountains that surround Skarsind on three sides. There are only two passes large enough to permit free movement of troops between Skarsind and [[Sermersuaq]], for example. The first - '''Crow's Path''' - is in the north, and connects [[#Crow's Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] with the [[Sermersuaq#Silver Peaks\|Silver Peaks]] in Sermersuaq. Both [[Territory#regions\|regions]] are controlled by the [[Thule]] (and indeed, secured by Thule fortifications), so for an Imperial army to use the Path would require dealing with the northern orcs.

	The second path through the mountains lay in the south, but following the Winter of 383YE a Jotun Yegarra force under the walrus banner of the human champion Eisa Winterborn [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Battle of Clattering Gulley\|sealed the western end]] of [[#Pakaanan's Pass\|Pakaanan's Pass]]. ~~Unless~~ the ~~Pass is cleared~~, ~~it is unusable~~ by ~~Imperial armies~~. ~~For~~ the ~~time being~~ Imperial ~~(and for that matter Jotun)~~ armies ~~cannot move directly between~~ Sermersuaq ~~and Skarsind~~ without ~~permission from~~ the Thule.		The second path through the mountains lay in the south, but following the Winter of 383YE, a Jotun Yegarra force under the walrus banner of the human champion Eisa Winterborn [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Battle of Clattering Gulley\|sealed the western end]] of [[#Pakaanan's Pass\|Pakaanan's Pass]]. At the Winter Solstice 386YE, the Conclave upheld a [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Alignment:_House_of_Fire_and_Flame,_Acceptance\|declaration]] raised by '''Ashborn Trosk''' to accept the [[Hammers_and_boxes#Clearing_the_Pass\|offer]] made by agents of the [[Estavus\|Architects of Iron and Stone]]. The Pass was cleared over the following season, and Imperial armies can once again journey into Sermersuaq without having to rely on the Thule.

	In the north-east, the mountains also make it difficult for armies to move between Skarsind and [[Varushka]], but here travel is significantly easier. The high peaks that overlook [[#Estermark\|Estermark]] prevent armies moving through them into [[Miekarova]] (and vice versa). There is a single pass between the [[#Skogei Glens\|Skogei Glens]] and [[Miekarova#Miechernya\|Miechernya]], called '''Wulfric's Fall''' by the Winterfolk and '''Ustyma's Gate''' by the [[Varushka\|Varushkans]]. As of the [[Ratify_treaty_with_Thule_Winter_383YE\|treaty]] of Winter 383YE, the eastern end of the pass is controlled by the Thule. There is no such concern in the south - where the mountains are less vertiginous there are multiple routes between [[#Gildermark\|Gildermark]] and [[#Southpine\|Southpine]] and [[Karov]].		In the north-east, the mountains also make it difficult for armies to move between Skarsind and [[Varushka]], but here travel is significantly easier. The high peaks that overlook [[#Estermark\|Estermark]] prevent armies moving through them into [[Miekarova]] (and vice versa). There is a single pass between the [[#Skogei Glens\|Skogei Glens]] and [[Miekarova#Miechernya\|Miechernya]], called '''Wulfric's Fall''' by the Winterfolk and '''Ustyma's Gate''' by the [[Varushka\|Varushkans]]. As of the [[Ratify_treaty_with_Thule_Winter_383YE\|treaty]] of Winter 383YE, the eastern end of the pass is controlled by the Thule. There is no such concern in the south - where the mountains are less vertiginous there are multiple routes between [[#Gildermark\|Gildermark]] and [[#Southpine\|Southpine]] and [[Karov]].

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Legion's Rookery

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	One of the few structures left standing in Gildenheim after the Thule invasion was the Hall of the White Ravens. Many survivors saw this white granite hall as a symbol that Gildenheim could rise from the ashes, and reach even greater heights than before, but those dreams were abandoned when Skarsind was passed to the Imperial Orcs. In 381YE the Imperial Synod recognised the [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith\|Doctrines]] of [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_the_Howling_Abyss\|the Howling Abyss]] and [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_the_Ancestors\|the Ancestors]] which clarified and strengthened the place of those orc pilgrims who embraced the Way. As the implications of the changes to doctrine became clear, several well respected [[preachers]] called for a permanent site to serve as a focus for the faithful and to celebrate their newly defined status.		One of the few structures left standing in Gildenheim after the Thule invasion was the Hall of the White Ravens. Many survivors saw this white granite hall as a symbol that Gildenheim could rise from the ashes, and reach even greater heights than before, but those dreams were abandoned when Skarsind was passed to the Imperial Orcs. In 381YE the Imperial Synod recognised the [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith\|Doctrines]] of [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_the_Howling_Abyss\|the Howling Abyss]] and [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_the_Ancestors\|the Ancestors]] which clarified and strengthened the place of those orc pilgrims who embraced the Way. As the implications of the changes to doctrine became clear, several well respected [[preachers]] called for a permanent site to serve as a focus for the faithful and to celebrate their newly defined status.

	The Hall of White Ravens - by then the [[congregation]] of [[Cardinal]] Atla of the Assembly of the Way - was the obvious candidate to provide such a focus. The Hall was [[Construct_The_Legion's_Rookery\|converted]] into the ~~[[#~~Legion's Rookery~~\|Legion's Rookery]]~~, a great hall that could serve as a spiritual centre for the Imperial Orcs to explore their understanding of The Way. Work on the Rookery was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 381YE, taking advantage of the [[opportunity]] that [[Seize_the_fire#A_home_for_the_faithful_.28Opportunity.29\|presented]] itself to redesign and expanded the hall to serve as a school both to increase the understanding of the Way among the Imperial Orcs and as a place where new preachers could be trained.		The Hall of White Ravens - by then the [[congregation]] of [[Cardinal]] Atla of the Assembly of the Way - was the obvious candidate to provide such a focus. The Hall was [[Construct_The_Legion's_Rookery\|converted]] into the Legion's Rookery, a great hall that could serve as a spiritual centre for the Imperial Orcs to explore their understanding of The Way. Work on the Rookery was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 381YE, taking advantage of the [[opportunity]] that [[Seize_the_fire#A_home_for_the_faithful_.28Opportunity.29\|presented]] itself to redesign and expanded the hall to serve as a school both to increase the understanding of the Way among the Imperial Orcs and as a place where new preachers could be trained.

	As much as possible of the original structure was preserved - the [[worth]] of a building that had weathered two centuries and more without crumbling and even survived an occupation by the [[Thule]] was clear. Several of the white granite ravens that once adorned the front of the original structure were recovered and restored, and complemented by several new birds carved in an orcish style. The main structure is a great, simply decorated hall with a recessed [[Pit-fights\|fighting pit]] in the centre surrounded by several newer buildings, including a library for works relating to orc spirituality and one for housing items of worth related to the Imperial orc legions. One late addition is a subterranean chamber where no light is permitted - the chamber of the Abyss. Completely silent, profoundly dark and cold, some preachers meditate here to seek a greater understanding of the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#The_Howling_Abyss\|Howling Abyss]] - and some have reported that once all external distractions are removed it can sometimes be a little easier to hear the voices of the ancestors.		As much as possible of the original structure was preserved - the [[worth]] of a building that had weathered two centuries and more without crumbling and even survived an occupation by the [[Thule]] was clear. Several of the white granite ravens that once adorned the front of the original structure were recovered and restored, and complemented by several new birds carved in an orcish style. The main structure is a great, simply decorated hall with a recessed [[Pit-fights\|fighting pit]] in the centre surrounded by several newer buildings, including a library for works relating to orc spirituality and one for housing items of worth related to the Imperial orc legions. One late addition is a subterranean chamber where no light is permitted - the chamber of the Abyss. Completely silent, profoundly dark and cold, some preachers meditate here to seek a greater understanding of the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#The_Howling_Abyss\|Howling Abyss]] - and some have reported that once all external distractions are removed it can sometimes be a little easier to hear the voices of the ancestors.

Hailmur: /* Sorrowful Tunnels */

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Sorrowful Tunnels

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	During Spring 386YE, the [[Golden Pyramid]] [[Conclave order]] worked with the Imperial Orcs to explore opportunities to increase the prosperity of Skarsind. In the process they [[Long_shadows#The_Sorrowful_Tunnels\|rediscovered]] the Sorrowful Tunnels. A group of prospectors, guided by Golden Pyramid dowsers found a network of unusually large tunnels and caves in the mountains of [[#Gildermark\|Gildermark]]. The "Sorrowful Tunnels" already had a poor reputation due to the dolorous aura that plagued anyone who tried to explore them. Causing powerful feelings of melancholy and sadness to descend on any who spent time in them, one that quickly becoming overpowering, meant that sensible people (both Winterfolk and Imperial Orcs) avoided the tunnels. A group of [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] miners from [[Volodmartz]] theorised that the aura might be an omen of something valuable hidden in the depths of the mountains, and were prepared to take the risk of delving deep into the darkness under Gildermark. Their tenacity was ultimately rewarded by the discovery that the old passages contained not one but two treasures.		During Spring 386YE, the [[Golden Pyramid]] [[Conclave order]] worked with the Imperial Orcs to explore opportunities to increase the prosperity of Skarsind. In the process they [[Long_shadows#The_Sorrowful_Tunnels\|rediscovered]] the Sorrowful Tunnels. A group of prospectors, guided by Golden Pyramid dowsers found a network of unusually large tunnels and caves in the mountains of [[#Gildermark\|Gildermark]]. The "Sorrowful Tunnels" already had a poor reputation due to the dolorous aura that plagued anyone who tried to explore them. Causing powerful feelings of melancholy and sadness to descend on any who spent time in them, one that quickly becoming overpowering, meant that sensible people (both Winterfolk and Imperial Orcs) avoided the tunnels. A group of [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] miners from [[Volodmartz]] theorised that the aura might be an omen of something valuable hidden in the depths of the mountains, and were prepared to take the risk of delving deep into the darkness under Gildermark. Their tenacity was ultimately rewarded by the discovery that the old passages contained not one but two treasures.

	The first was the discovery of [[runes]] carved into the walls of the tunnels suggesting that someone, or something, once dwelt here. All the signs pointed to a [[troll]], or perhaps more than one, once having been in residence - perhaps even the creature that oversaw the [[Gildenheim runeforge]]. In addition to the archaeological significance of the Tunnels, however, the Varushkan miners quickly located rich seams of glistering [[mithril]]. More than enough to create a lucrative seat on the [[Bourse]], once the immiserating aura that suffused the tunnels was dealt with.		The first was the discovery of [[runes]] carved into the walls of the tunnels, suggesting that someone, or something, once dwelt here. All the signs pointed to a [[troll]], or perhaps more than one, once having been in residence - perhaps even the creature that oversaw the [[Gildenheim runeforge]]. In addition to the archaeological significance of the Tunnels, however, the Varushkan miners quickly located rich seams of glistering [[mithril]]. More than enough to create a lucrative seat on the [[Bourse]], once the immiserating aura that suffused the tunnels was dealt with.

	During the Equinox, the [[Minister of Historical Research]] ''Vaclav Mladenovich Kosti'', asked [[Historical_research#Snowstorm_Henk\|Snowstorm Henk]] of the [[Historical research#Department of Historical Research\|Department of Historical Research]] to [[386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Research_Sorrowful_Tunnels\|investigate]] the newly uncovered Tunnels. They eventually compiled and delivered a report, which was eventually published as ''[[Snowstorm Henk and the Sorrowful Tunnels]]''.		During the Equinox, the [[Minister of Historical Research]] ''Vaclav Mladenovich Kosti'', asked [[Historical_research#Snowstorm_Henk\|Snowstorm Henk]] of the [[Historical research#Department of Historical Research\|Department of Historical Research]] to [[386YE_Spring_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Research_Sorrowful_Tunnels\|investigate]] the newly uncovered Tunnels. They eventually compiled and delivered a report, which was eventually published as ''[[Snowstorm Henk and the Sorrowful Tunnels]]''.

			The Senate voted to [[Construct Sorrowful Tunnels\|establish]] mining tunnels in the upper levels during the Autumn Equinox 387YE. As of the Winter Solstice 387YE, the Senate has not yet [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Allocation\|allocated]] the Sorrowful Tunnels.

	===The Will===		===The Will===

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	Many existing residents of the [[territory]] resisted the urge to give up their ancestral homeland. Their protest found leadership under the influence of a charismatic Thane, Dogri Thulebane, a Wintermark hero who had fought the Thule all his life. Dogri [[Falcon_in_winter\|claimed]] the old, isolated fort of Crow's Keep in [[Skarsind#Crow.E2.80.99s_Ridge\|the north]], an ideal position from which to watch both [[Otkodov]] and the Thule-dominated mountains of [[Sermersuaq#Silver_Peaks\|Silver Peaks]] in [[Sermersuaq]]. After a year of arguments, the Empire were forced to act on news that Dogri [[The_widening_gyre\|planned to raise an army]] to take the fight to the Thule in breach of the existing [[Accept_Thule_peace_treaty\|peace treaty]]. Shortly before the Spring Equinox 381YE the [[Army_qualities#Cruel\|cruel]] [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] army, the Iron Helms, [[381YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Wolf_in_the_Fold_.28Skarsind.29\|conquered]] Crows Keep and captured Dogri. The Thulebane was taken to Anvil where he was tried and ultimately executed. His death broke the spirit of those Wintermarkers who had hoped to hang on in Skarsind and most left soon after.		Many existing residents of the [[territory]] resisted the urge to give up their ancestral homeland. Their protest found leadership under the influence of a charismatic Thane, Dogri Thulebane, a Wintermark hero who had fought the Thule all his life. Dogri [[Falcon_in_winter\|claimed]] the old, isolated fort of Crow's Keep in [[Skarsind#Crow.E2.80.99s_Ridge\|the north]], an ideal position from which to watch both [[Otkodov]] and the Thule-dominated mountains of [[Sermersuaq#Silver_Peaks\|Silver Peaks]] in [[Sermersuaq]]. After a year of arguments, the Empire were forced to act on news that Dogri [[The_widening_gyre\|planned to raise an army]] to take the fight to the Thule in breach of the existing [[Accept_Thule_peace_treaty\|peace treaty]]. Shortly before the Spring Equinox 381YE the [[Army_qualities#Cruel\|cruel]] [[Varushka\|Varushkan]] army, the Iron Helms, [[381YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Wolf_in_the_Fold_.28Skarsind.29\|conquered]] Crows Keep and captured Dogri. The Thulebane was taken to Anvil where he was tried and ultimately executed. His death broke the spirit of those Wintermarkers who had hoped to hang on in Skarsind and most left soon after.

	Not all is doom and gloom, however. Skarsind has seen a wave of rebuilding and improvements since the Imperial Orcs took custody in 379YE. New settlements and structures have been [[commission\|commissioned]] and constructed including the [[#Legion.27s_Rookery\|Legion's Rookery]], the [[#The_Red_Blade_Memorial\|Red Blade Memorial]], the [[Preceptor_of_the_Skarsind_College_of_Warcasting#Skarsind_College_of_Warcasting\|Skarsind College of Warcasting]], the new settlement at [[Storm_Shaman#Whitelake_and_the_Storm_Pass\|Whitelake]], the [[Shepherd_of_the_Great_Herd#The Great Herd\|Great Herd]], the [[Weigher_of_Worth#The_Halls_of_Worth\|Halls of Worth]] overlooking Gildenheim, and even the peculiar [[#Krampushall\|~~Krampusshall~~]] near [[Skarsind#Pakaanan.27s_Pass\|Pakaanan's Pass]]. The [[Northern trade network]] has been established, centred in the prosperous town of [[#Southpine\|Torfast]], while the valuable mineral wealth of the mountains and hills is harvested under the watchful eye of the [[Steward of the Mines of Gulhule]]. Skarsind has seen more development over the last few years than perhaps any other territory in the Empire.		Not all is doom and gloom, however. Skarsind has seen a wave of rebuilding and improvements since the Imperial Orcs took custody in 379YE. New settlements and structures have been [[commission\|commissioned]] and constructed including the [[#Legion.27s_Rookery\|Legion's Rookery]], the [[#The_Red_Blade_Memorial\|Red Blade Memorial]], the [[Preceptor_of_the_Skarsind_College_of_Warcasting#Skarsind_College_of_Warcasting\|Skarsind College of Warcasting]], the new settlement at [[Storm_Shaman#Whitelake_and_the_Storm_Pass\|Whitelake]], the [[Shepherd_of_the_Great_Herd#The Great Herd\|Great Herd]], the [[Weigher_of_Worth#The_Halls_of_Worth\|Halls of Worth]] overlooking Gildenheim, and even the peculiar [[#Krampushall\|Krampushall]] near [[Skarsind#Pakaanan.27s_Pass\|Pakaanan's Pass]]. The [[Northern trade network]] has been established, centred in the prosperous town of [[#Southpine\|Torfast]], while the valuable mineral wealth of the mountains and hills is harvested under the watchful eye of the [[Steward of the Mines of Gulhule]]. Skarsind has seen more development over the last few years than perhaps any other territory in the Empire.

	==Major Features==		==Major Features==

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	===Solvihill===		===Solvihill===
	* '''Qualities:''' Forest, Yerende		* '''Qualities:''' Forest, Yerende
	Forested Solvihill grows in prosperity as more Imperial Orcs settle here. Trade has invigorated the region - the Northern trade route from ~~Kalapheim~~ passes through Solvihill for example - and as one of the easiest to reach part of Skarsind it is also one of the most populous. The soil is not particularly rich here, but the forests are full of valuable hard and soft woods, herbs, and game animals. A number of new Imperial Orcs villages have begun to grow up scattered around the region, and the slow process of connecting them by roads has begun		Forested Solvihill grows in prosperity as more Imperial Orcs settle here. Trade has invigorated the region - the Northern trade route from Kalpaheim passes through Solvihill for example - and as one of the easiest to reach part of Skarsind it is also one of the most populous. The soil is not particularly rich here, but the forests are full of valuable hard and soft woods, herbs, and game animals. A number of new Imperial Orcs villages have begun to grow up scattered around the region, and the slow process of connecting them by roads has begun

	During the occupation of the Thule the well-defended foresting town of '''Solvi''' served as a base of operations for the Imperial campaigns to drive the barbarians out. Once a foresting town providing Wintermark with wood, charcoal and beggarwood from the extensive [[Skarsind spoils of war#Solvihill Beggarwood Barrens\|barrens]] above the town, it was adopted as the base of campaign for the Imperial forces led by General Dunstan Irontongue. The settlement was hard pressed, and he led an aggressive series of sorties to relieve the pressure. He fell on one of these raids early in 376YE alongside [[Empress Britta]]. His body was never recovered.		During the occupation of the Thule the well-defended foresting town of '''Solvi''' served as a base of operations for the Imperial campaigns to drive the barbarians out. Once a foresting town providing Wintermark with wood, charcoal and beggarwood from the extensive [[Skarsind spoils of war#Solvihill Beggarwood Barrens\|barrens]] above the town, it was adopted as the base of campaign for the Imperial forces led by General Dunstan Irontongue. The settlement was hard pressed, and he led an aggressive series of sorties to relieve the pressure. He fell on one of these raids early in 376YE alongside [[Empress Britta]]. His body was never recovered.

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OOC Notes

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	==OOC Notes==		==OOC Notes==
	* [[#Crow.E2.80.99s_Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] has been ceded to the Thule. The remaining regions of Skarsind are in the hands of the Imperial Orcs (and by extension the Empire), making it an Imperial territory.		* [[#Crow.E2.80.99s_Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] has been ceded to the Thule. The remaining regions of Skarsind are in the hands of the Imperial Orcs (and by extension the Empire), making it an Imperial territory.
	* Crow's Keep is a level two [[fortification]] in [[#Crow.E2.80.99s_Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] ~~controlled by the Thule~~		* Crow's Keep is a level two [[fortification]] in [[#Crow.E2.80.99s_Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]]
	* [[#The Will\|The Will]] is a level one fortification in Skogei Glens.		* [[#The Will\|The Will]] is a level one fortification in Skogei Glens.
	* [[#Gildenheim\|The Walls of Gildenheim]] are a level one fortification in Gildermark. The bastion takes half damage from magical attacks such as [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]].		* [[#Gildenheim\|The Walls of Gildenheim]] are a level one fortification in Gildermark. The bastion takes half damage from magical attacks such as [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]].

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OOC Notes

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	==OOC Notes==		==OOC Notes==
	* [[~~Skarsind~~#Crow.E2.80.99s_Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] has been ceded to the Thule. The remaining regions of Skarsind are in the hands of the Imperial Orcs (and by extension the Empire), making it an Imperial territory.		* [[#Crow.E2.80.99s_Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] has been ceded to the Thule. The remaining regions of Skarsind are in the hands of the Imperial Orcs (and by extension the Empire), making it an Imperial territory.
			* Crow's Keep is a level two [[fortification]] in [[#Crow.E2.80.99s_Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] controlled by the Thule
			* [[#The Will\|The Will]] is a level one fortification in Skogei Glens.
			* [[#Gildenheim\|The Walls of Gildenheim]] are a level one fortification in Gildermark. The bastion takes half damage from magical attacks such as [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]].
	* The [[Keeper of the Ashen Tears\|Ashen Tears Wayhouse]] in Skogei Glens allows Navarri characters to establish a [[Resource#Personal_Resource\|personal resource]] in Skarsind and gain the benefit of any [[great work]] in the territory without suffering the penalty for having a [[Resource#Resources_in_other_Nations\|resource in another nation]].		* The [[Keeper of the Ashen Tears\|Ashen Tears Wayhouse]] in Skogei Glens allows Navarri characters to establish a [[Resource#Personal_Resource\|personal resource]] in Skarsind and gain the benefit of any [[great work]] in the territory without suffering the penalty for having a [[Resource#Resources_in_other_Nations\|resource in another nation]].
	* [[#The Will\|The Will]] is a level one [[fortification]] in Skogei Glens.
	* [[#Gildenheim\|The Walls of Gildenheim]] are a level one fortification in Gildermark. The bastion takes half damage from magical attacks such as [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]].
	* [[congregation\|Congregations]] in the territory benefit from the [[#Legion's Rookery\|Legion's Rookery]] and produce an extra 2 doses of [[liao]] each season.		* [[congregation\|Congregations]] in the territory benefit from the [[#Legion's Rookery\|Legion's Rookery]] and produce an extra 2 doses of [[liao]] each season.
	* [[Herb garden\|Herb gardens]] in the territory benefit from [[#The_Red_Blade_Memorial\|Red Blade Memorial]] and produce an extra 6 drams of [[True Vervain\|true vervain]] each season.		* [[Herb garden\|Herb gardens]] in the territory benefit from [[#The_Red_Blade_Memorial\|Red Blade Memorial]] and produce an extra 6 drams of [[True Vervain\|true vervain]] each season.

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OOC Notes

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	* The [[Keeper of the Ashen Tears\|Ashen Tears Wayhouse]] in Skogei Glens allows Navarri characters to establish a [[Resource#Personal_Resource\|personal resource]] in Skarsind and gain the benefit of any [[great work]] in the territory without suffering the penalty for having a [[Resource#Resources_in_other_Nations\|resource in another nation]].		* The [[Keeper of the Ashen Tears\|Ashen Tears Wayhouse]] in Skogei Glens allows Navarri characters to establish a [[Resource#Personal_Resource\|personal resource]] in Skarsind and gain the benefit of any [[great work]] in the territory without suffering the penalty for having a [[Resource#Resources_in_other_Nations\|resource in another nation]].
	* [[#The Will\|The Will]] is a level one [[fortification]] in Skogei Glens.		* [[#The Will\|The Will]] is a level one [[fortification]] in Skogei Glens.
	* [[#Gildenheim\|The Walls of Gildenheim]] are a level one fortification in Gildermark ~~that~~ takes half ~~casualties~~ from magical attacks such as [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]].		* [[#Gildenheim\|The Walls of Gildenheim]] are a level one fortification in Gildermark. The bastion takes half damage from magical attacks such as [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]].
	* [[congregation\|Congregations]] in the territory benefit from the [[#Legion's Rookery\|Legion's Rookery]] and produce an extra 2 doses of [[liao]] each season.		* [[congregation\|Congregations]] in the territory benefit from the [[#Legion's Rookery\|Legion's Rookery]] and produce an extra 2 doses of [[liao]] each season.
	* [[Herb garden\|Herb gardens]] in the territory benefit from [[#The_Red_Blade_Memorial\|Red Blade Memorial]] and produce an extra 6 drams of [[True Vervain\|true vervain]] each season.		* [[Herb garden\|Herb gardens]] in the territory benefit from [[#The_Red_Blade_Memorial\|Red Blade Memorial]] and produce an extra 6 drams of [[True Vervain\|true vervain]] each season.

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Gildenheim

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	The [[Ethengraw]] ''Black Forge'' stands in the hills near Gildenheim. The city is also home to significant numbers of [[Tamazi]] - much of the sept prefers the familiarity of a built-up area after generations in the citadels of [[Axos]].		The [[Ethengraw]] ''Black Forge'' stands in the hills near Gildenheim. The city is also home to significant numbers of [[Tamazi]] - much of the sept prefers the familiarity of a built-up area after generations in the citadels of [[Axos]].

	The walls of Gildenheim were reinforced and embellished with runic wards as part of a greater effort to [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Fortify_Gildenheim\|fortify the city]]. Now, the walls serve as a [[fortification]], with the cunning mithril wards of the Tamazi protecting against certain kinds of malign magic, such as [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]].		The walls of Gildenheim were reinforced and embellished with runic wards as part of a greater effort to [[386YE_Summer_Solstice_Senate_sessions#Fortify_Gildenheim\|fortify the city]]. Now, the walls serve as a [[fortification]], with the cunning mithril wards of the Tamazi protecting the [[Fortification#Bastion\|bastion]] against certain kinds of malign magic, such as [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]].

	===Legion's Rookery===		===Legion's Rookery===

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	[[Army\|Armies]] cannot pass freely through the mountains that surround Skarsind on three sides. There are only two passes large enough to permit free movement of troops between Skarsind and [[Sermersuaq]], for example. The first - '''Crow's Path''' - is in the north, and connects [[#Crow's Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] with the [[Sermersuaq#Silver Peaks\|Silver Peaks]] in Sermersuaq. Both [[Territory#regions\|regions]] are controlled by the [[Thule]] (and indeed, secured by Thule fortifications), so for an Imperial army to use the Path would require dealing with the northern orcs.		[[Army\|Armies]] cannot pass freely through the mountains that surround Skarsind on three sides. There are only two passes large enough to permit free movement of troops between Skarsind and [[Sermersuaq]], for example. The first - '''Crow's Path''' - is in the north, and connects [[#Crow's Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] with the [[Sermersuaq#Silver Peaks\|Silver Peaks]] in Sermersuaq. Both [[Territory#regions\|regions]] are controlled by the [[Thule]] (and indeed, secured by Thule fortifications), so for an Imperial army to use the Path would require dealing with the northern orcs.

	The second path through the mountains lay in the south, but following the Winter of 383YE a Jotun Yegarra force under the walrus banner of the human champion Eisa Winterborn [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Battle of Clattering Gulley\|sealed the western end]] of [[#Pakaanan's Pass\|Pakaanan's Pass]]. ~~Unless~~ the ~~Pass is cleared~~, ~~it is unusable~~ by ~~Imperial armies~~. ~~For~~ the ~~time being~~ Imperial ~~(and for that matter Jotun)~~ armies ~~cannot move directly between~~ Sermersuaq ~~and Skarsind~~ without ~~permission from~~ the Thule.		The second path through the mountains lay in the south, but following the Winter of 383YE, a Jotun Yegarra force under the walrus banner of the human champion Eisa Winterborn [[383YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#Battle of Clattering Gulley\|sealed the western end]] of [[#Pakaanan's Pass\|Pakaanan's Pass]]. At the Winter Solstice 386YE, the Conclave upheld a [[386YE_Winter_Solstice_Conclave_sessions#Alignment:_House_of_Fire_and_Flame,_Acceptance\|declaration]] raised by '''Ashborn Trosk''' to accept the [[Hammers_and_boxes#Clearing_the_Pass\|offer]] made by agents of the [[Estavus\|Architects of Iron and Stone]]. The Pass was cleared over the following season, and Imperial armies can once again journey into Sermersuaq without having to rely on the Thule.

	In the north-east, the mountains also make it difficult for armies to move between Skarsind and [[Varushka]], but here travel is significantly easier. The high peaks that overlook [[#Estermark\|Estermark]] prevent armies moving through them into [[Miekarova]] (and vice versa). There is a single pass between the [[#Skogei Glens\|Skogei Glens]] and [[Miekarova#Miechernya\|Miechernya]], called '''Wulfric's Fall''' by the Winterfolk and '''Ustyma's Gate''' by the [[Varushka\|Varushkans]]. As of the [[Ratify_treaty_with_Thule_Winter_383YE\|treaty]] of Winter 383YE, the eastern end of the pass is controlled by the Thule. There is no such concern in the south - where the mountains are less vertiginous there are multiple routes between [[#Gildermark\|Gildermark]] and [[#Southpine\|Southpine]] and [[Karov]].		In the north-east, the mountains also make it difficult for armies to move between Skarsind and [[Varushka]], but here travel is significantly easier. The high peaks that overlook [[#Estermark\|Estermark]] prevent armies moving through them into [[Miekarova]] (and vice versa). There is a single pass between the [[#Skogei Glens\|Skogei Glens]] and [[Miekarova#Miechernya\|Miechernya]], called '''Wulfric's Fall''' by the Winterfolk and '''Ustyma's Gate''' by the [[Varushka\|Varushkans]]. As of the [[Ratify_treaty_with_Thule_Winter_383YE\|treaty]] of Winter 383YE, the eastern end of the pass is controlled by the Thule. There is no such concern in the south - where the mountains are less vertiginous there are multiple routes between [[#Gildermark\|Gildermark]] and [[#Southpine\|Southpine]] and [[Karov]].

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	One of the few structures left standing in Gildenheim after the Thule invasion was the Hall of the White Ravens. Many survivors saw this white granite hall as a symbol that Gildenheim could rise from the ashes, and reach even greater heights than before, but those dreams were abandoned when Skarsind was passed to the Imperial Orcs. In 381YE the Imperial Synod recognised the [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith\|Doctrines]] of [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_the_Howling_Abyss\|the Howling Abyss]] and [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_the_Ancestors\|the Ancestors]] which clarified and strengthened the place of those orc pilgrims who embraced the Way. As the implications of the changes to doctrine became clear, several well respected [[preachers]] called for a permanent site to serve as a focus for the faithful and to celebrate their newly defined status.		One of the few structures left standing in Gildenheim after the Thule invasion was the Hall of the White Ravens. Many survivors saw this white granite hall as a symbol that Gildenheim could rise from the ashes, and reach even greater heights than before, but those dreams were abandoned when Skarsind was passed to the Imperial Orcs. In 381YE the Imperial Synod recognised the [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith\|Doctrines]] of [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_the_Howling_Abyss\|the Howling Abyss]] and [[The_Doctrines_of_the_Faith#The_Doctrine_of_the_Ancestors\|the Ancestors]] which clarified and strengthened the place of those orc pilgrims who embraced the Way. As the implications of the changes to doctrine became clear, several well respected [[preachers]] called for a permanent site to serve as a focus for the faithful and to celebrate their newly defined status.

	The Hall of White Ravens - by then the [[congregation]] of [[Cardinal]] Atla of the Assembly of the Way - was the obvious candidate to provide such a focus. The Hall was [[Construct_The_Legion's_Rookery\|converted]] into the ~~[[#~~Legion's Rookery~~\|Legion's Rookery]]~~, a great hall that could serve as a spiritual centre for the Imperial Orcs to explore their understanding of The Way. Work on the Rookery was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 381YE, taking advantage of the [[opportunity]] that [[Seize_the_fire#A_home_for_the_faithful_.28Opportunity.29\|presented]] itself to redesign and expanded the hall to serve as a school both to increase the understanding of the Way among the Imperial Orcs and as a place where new preachers could be trained.		The Hall of White Ravens - by then the [[congregation]] of [[Cardinal]] Atla of the Assembly of the Way - was the obvious candidate to provide such a focus. The Hall was [[Construct_The_Legion's_Rookery\|converted]] into the Legion's Rookery, a great hall that could serve as a spiritual centre for the Imperial Orcs to explore their understanding of The Way. Work on the Rookery was completed shortly before the Summer Solstice 381YE, taking advantage of the [[opportunity]] that [[Seize_the_fire#A_home_for_the_faithful_.28Opportunity.29\|presented]] itself to redesign and expanded the hall to serve as a school both to increase the understanding of the Way among the Imperial Orcs and as a place where new preachers could be trained.

	As much as possible of the original structure was preserved - the [[worth]] of a building that had weathered two centuries and more without crumbling and even survived an occupation by the [[Thule]] was clear. Several of the white granite ravens that once adorned the front of the original structure were recovered and restored, and complemented by several new birds carved in an orcish style. The main structure is a great, simply decorated hall with a recessed [[Pit-fights\|fighting pit]] in the centre surrounded by several newer buildings, including a library for works relating to orc spirituality and one for housing items of worth related to the Imperial orc legions. One late addition is a subterranean chamber where no light is permitted - the chamber of the Abyss. Completely silent, profoundly dark and cold, some preachers meditate here to seek a greater understanding of the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#The_Howling_Abyss\|Howling Abyss]] - and some have reported that once all external distractions are removed it can sometimes be a little easier to hear the voices of the ancestors.		As much as possible of the original structure was preserved - the [[worth]] of a building that had weathered two centuries and more without crumbling and even survived an occupation by the [[Thule]] was clear. Several of the white granite ravens that once adorned the front of the original structure were recovered and restored, and complemented by several new birds carved in an orcish style. The main structure is a great, simply decorated hall with a recessed [[Pit-fights\|fighting pit]] in the centre surrounded by several newer buildings, including a library for works relating to orc spirituality and one for housing items of worth related to the Imperial orc legions. One late addition is a subterranean chamber where no light is permitted - the chamber of the Abyss. Completely silent, profoundly dark and cold, some preachers meditate here to seek a greater understanding of the [[Imperial_Orcs_religious_beliefs#The_Howling_Abyss\|Howling Abyss]] - and some have reported that once all external distractions are removed it can sometimes be a little easier to hear the voices of the ancestors.

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	==OOC Notes==		==OOC Notes==
	* [[#Crow.E2.80.99s_Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] has been ceded to the Thule. The remaining regions of Skarsind are in the hands of the Imperial Orcs (and by extension the Empire), making it an Imperial territory.		* [[#Crow.E2.80.99s_Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] has been ceded to the Thule. The remaining regions of Skarsind are in the hands of the Imperial Orcs (and by extension the Empire), making it an Imperial territory.
	* Crow's Keep is a level two [[fortification]] in [[#Crow.E2.80.99s_Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] ~~controlled by the Thule~~		* Crow's Keep is a level two [[fortification]] in [[#Crow.E2.80.99s_Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]]
	* [[#The Will\|The Will]] is a level one fortification in Skogei Glens.		* [[#The Will\|The Will]] is a level one fortification in Skogei Glens.
	* [[#Gildenheim\|The Walls of Gildenheim]] are a level one fortification in Gildermark. The bastion takes half damage from magical attacks such as [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]].		* [[#Gildenheim\|The Walls of Gildenheim]] are a level one fortification in Gildermark. The bastion takes half damage from magical attacks such as [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]].

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	==OOC Notes==		==OOC Notes==
	* [[~~Skarsind~~#Crow.E2.80.99s_Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] has been ceded to the Thule. The remaining regions of Skarsind are in the hands of the Imperial Orcs (and by extension the Empire), making it an Imperial territory.		* [[#Crow.E2.80.99s_Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] has been ceded to the Thule. The remaining regions of Skarsind are in the hands of the Imperial Orcs (and by extension the Empire), making it an Imperial territory.
			* Crow's Keep is a level two [[fortification]] in [[#Crow.E2.80.99s_Ridge\|Crow's Ridge]] controlled by the Thule
			* [[#The Will\|The Will]] is a level one fortification in Skogei Glens.
			* [[#Gildenheim\|The Walls of Gildenheim]] are a level one fortification in Gildermark. The bastion takes half damage from magical attacks such as [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]].
	* The [[Keeper of the Ashen Tears\|Ashen Tears Wayhouse]] in Skogei Glens allows Navarri characters to establish a [[Resource#Personal_Resource\|personal resource]] in Skarsind and gain the benefit of any [[great work]] in the territory without suffering the penalty for having a [[Resource#Resources_in_other_Nations\|resource in another nation]].		* The [[Keeper of the Ashen Tears\|Ashen Tears Wayhouse]] in Skogei Glens allows Navarri characters to establish a [[Resource#Personal_Resource\|personal resource]] in Skarsind and gain the benefit of any [[great work]] in the territory without suffering the penalty for having a [[Resource#Resources_in_other_Nations\|resource in another nation]].
	* [[#The Will\|The Will]] is a level one [[fortification]] in Skogei Glens.
	* [[#Gildenheim\|The Walls of Gildenheim]] are a level one fortification in Gildermark. The bastion takes half damage from magical attacks such as [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]].
	* [[congregation\|Congregations]] in the territory benefit from the [[#Legion's Rookery\|Legion's Rookery]] and produce an extra 2 doses of [[liao]] each season.		* [[congregation\|Congregations]] in the territory benefit from the [[#Legion's Rookery\|Legion's Rookery]] and produce an extra 2 doses of [[liao]] each season.
	* [[Herb garden\|Herb gardens]] in the territory benefit from [[#The_Red_Blade_Memorial\|Red Blade Memorial]] and produce an extra 6 drams of [[True Vervain\|true vervain]] each season.		* [[Herb garden\|Herb gardens]] in the territory benefit from [[#The_Red_Blade_Memorial\|Red Blade Memorial]] and produce an extra 6 drams of [[True Vervain\|true vervain]] each season.

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	* The [[Keeper of the Ashen Tears\|Ashen Tears Wayhouse]] in Skogei Glens allows Navarri characters to establish a [[Resource#Personal_Resource\|personal resource]] in Skarsind and gain the benefit of any [[great work]] in the territory without suffering the penalty for having a [[Resource#Resources_in_other_Nations\|resource in another nation]].		* The [[Keeper of the Ashen Tears\|Ashen Tears Wayhouse]] in Skogei Glens allows Navarri characters to establish a [[Resource#Personal_Resource\|personal resource]] in Skarsind and gain the benefit of any [[great work]] in the territory without suffering the penalty for having a [[Resource#Resources_in_other_Nations\|resource in another nation]].
	* [[#The Will\|The Will]] is a level one [[fortification]] in Skogei Glens.		* [[#The Will\|The Will]] is a level one [[fortification]] in Skogei Glens.
	* [[#Gildenheim\|The Walls of Gildenheim]] are a level one fortification in Gildermark ~~that~~ takes half ~~casualties~~ from magical attacks such as [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]].		* [[#Gildenheim\|The Walls of Gildenheim]] are a level one fortification in Gildermark. The bastion takes half damage from magical attacks such as [[Thunderous Tread of the Trees]].
	* [[congregation\|Congregations]] in the territory benefit from the [[#Legion's Rookery\|Legion's Rookery]] and produce an extra 2 doses of [[liao]] each season.		* [[congregation\|Congregations]] in the territory benefit from the [[#Legion's Rookery\|Legion's Rookery]] and produce an extra 2 doses of [[liao]] each season.
	* [[Herb garden\|Herb gardens]] in the territory benefit from [[#The_Red_Blade_Memorial\|Red Blade Memorial]] and produce an extra 6 drams of [[True Vervain\|true vervain]] each season.		* [[Herb garden\|Herb gardens]] in the territory benefit from [[#The_Red_Blade_Memorial\|Red Blade Memorial]] and produce an extra 6 drams of [[True Vervain\|true vervain]] each season.