Spiral - Revision history

Dre at 22:11, 13 April 2026

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	Barbarians armed with weapons fashioned from the glass taken from the {{Black Plateau}} overran the defenders of Spiral, resisting all efforts to throw them back. There are no permanent settlements or spires in the area [[#Screed\|around the {{Black Plateau}}]] - attempts to establish them ended in tragedy without exception. For the last four decades there have been stories of wild, bestial humans - presumably the offspring of Urizen left behind when Spiral fell to the barbarians - who live on and around the plateau. Their motivations, assuming they even exist, are unknown.		Barbarians armed with weapons fashioned from the glass taken from the {{Black Plateau}} overran the defenders of Spiral, resisting all efforts to throw them back. There are no permanent settlements or spires in the area [[#Screed\|around the {{Black Plateau}}]] - attempts to establish them ended in tragedy without exception. For the last four decades there have been stories of wild, bestial humans - presumably the offspring of Urizen left behind when Spiral fell to the barbarians - who live on and around the plateau. Their motivations, assuming they even exist, are unknown.

	The plateau feeds on and amplifies negative emotions - especially hate, rage, fear, and despair. Those fighting in the territory when it became active also reported hallucinations and oppressive, malign thoughts causing them to dwell on past failures, insults, and suspicions. In some cases, these thoughts ~~lead~~ to tragic action. Shortly before the Spring Equinox 382YE, the {{Black Plateau}} was [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Leviathan_Wakes_.28Spiral.29\|roused to full wakefulness]] with dire consequences.		The plateau feeds on and amplifies negative emotions - especially hate, rage, fear, and despair. Those fighting in the territory when it became active also reported hallucinations and oppressive, malign thoughts causing them to dwell on past failures, insults, and suspicions. In some cases, these thoughts led to tragic action. Shortly before the Spring Equinox 382YE, the {{Black Plateau}} was [[382YE_Spring_Equinox_winds_of_war#Leviathan_Wakes_.28Spiral.29\|roused to full wakefulness]] with dire consequences.

	Interestingly, it seems that those of the [[cambion]] [[lineage]] are particularly resistant to this oppressive influence; they still experience the urges, thoughts, and visions but rather than giving in to them they tend to become stubborn, obdurate, uncooperative, and self-contained. This means that those with cambion blood are very much in demand to serve as scouts and messengers between isolated settlements not connected by the Heliopticon - but the very quality that makes them so useful also means they tend to be frustratingly intractable and prone to embarking on unrelated side quests that they have decided are more important than the mission given to them by their "superiors".		Interestingly, it seems that those of the [[cambion]] [[lineage]] are particularly resistant to this oppressive influence; they still experience the urges, thoughts, and visions but rather than giving in to them they tend to become stubborn, obdurate, uncooperative, and self-contained. This means that those with cambion blood are very much in demand to serve as scouts and messengers between isolated settlements not connected by the Heliopticon - but the very quality that makes them so useful also means they tend to be frustratingly intractable and prone to embarking on unrelated side quests that they have decided are more important than the mission given to them by their "superiors".

Twiggy at 15:24, 16 March 2026

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	* The '''Onyx Path''' linking [[Redoubt#Optarion\|Optarion]] and [[Spiral#Ateri\|Ateri]]. The western end of the pass is guarded by the [[Redoubt#Court of the White Fountain\|Court of the White Fountain]], while the eastern end emerges near the ruins of Fort Mezudan.		* The '''Onyx Path''' linking [[Redoubt#Optarion\|Optarion]] and [[Spiral#Ateri\|Ateri]]. The western end of the pass is guarded by the [[Redoubt#Court of the White Fountain\|Court of the White Fountain]], while the eastern end emerges near the ruins of Fort Mezudan.
	* The '''Crow Road''' linking [[Redoubt#Willstone\|Willstone]] and [[Spiral#Cinion\|Cinion]]. The western end of the pass is watched by the resourceful sentinels of Willstone spire, while the eastern end emerges in the hills above the area that was once home to Damakan's Forge		* The '''Crow Road''' linking [[Redoubt#Willstone\|Willstone]] and [[Spiral#Cinion\|Cinion]]. The western end of the pass is watched by the resourceful sentinels of Willstone spire, while the eastern end emerges in the hills above the area that was once home to Damakan's Forge
	* The '''Twilight Gate''' linking the plains of [[Zenith#Proceris\|Proceris]] and the northern [[Spiral#Ossuary\|Ossuary]]. This "pass" is wide enough that it would be extremely difficult to close it without constructing a [[fortification]]. The Grendel attempted this with the [[#~~Ballagadruh~~\|~~Ballagadruh~~]] but with limited success.		* The '''Twilight Gate''' linking the plains of [[Zenith#Proceris\|Proceris]] and the northern [[Spiral#Ossuary\|Ossuary]]. This "pass" is wide enough that it would be extremely difficult to close it without constructing a [[fortification]]. The Grendel attempted this with the [[#Ballaghadruh\|Ballaghadruh]] but with limited success.
	* The '''Apulian Way''' links southern [[#Apulus\|Apulus]] with northern [[Bay of Catazar#Mareave\|Mareave]]. This "pass" runs through the foothill, along the coast of the [[Bay of Catazar]], and has been widened a little of late by [[Grendel]] caravans bringing [[white granite]] into the territory from the [[Bay_of_Catazar#The_Broken_Shore_and_Attar\|Broken Shore]].		* The '''Apulian Way''' links southern [[#Apulus\|Apulus]] with northern [[Bay of Catazar#Mareave\|Mareave]]. This "pass" runs through the foothill, along the coast of the [[Bay of Catazar]], and has been widened a little of late by [[Grendel]] caravans bringing [[white granite]] into the territory from the [[Bay_of_Catazar#The_Broken_Shore_and_Attar\|Broken Shore]].
	These passes are a significant [[#Strategic Considerations\|strategic consideration]] when discussing conflict in the territory. There are several smaller, higher passes still intact of course that can be used by small groups or caravans - but these are not suitable for a [[Army\|campaign army]] to use. Of particular note, the mountains of southern [[#Apstrus\|Apstrus]] contain no passes through to the Grendel territory of [[Bay of Catazar#Mareave\|Mareave]] that are suitable for use by an Imperial army. Without an opportunity it is only possible to enter Mareave through the Apulian Way.		These passes are a significant [[#Strategic Considerations\|strategic consideration]] when discussing conflict in the territory. There are several smaller, higher passes still intact of course that can be used by small groups or caravans - but these are not suitable for a [[Army\|campaign army]] to use. Of particular note, the mountains of southern [[#Apstrus\|Apstrus]] contain no passes through to the Grendel territory of [[Bay of Catazar#Mareave\|Mareave]] that are suitable for use by an Imperial army. Without an opportunity it is only possible to enter Mareave through the Apulian Way.

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2026-02-26T23:43:42Z

Recent History

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	==Recent History==		==Recent History==
	Spiral was lost to the Empire over fifty years ago. In 331YE~~. Barbarians~~ from the [[Bay_of_Catazar#The_Broken_Shore_and_Attar\|Broken Shore]] came up through [[#Apulus\|Apulus]] along the coast, and with weapons fashioned from the glass taken from the {{Black Plateau}} overran the defenders of Spiral, resisting all efforts to throw them back. Refugees streamed into [[Morrow]] and [[Zenith]], and many of them - and their descendants - remain in their new homes.		Spiral was lost to the Empire over fifty years ago. In 331YE, barbarians from the [[Bay_of_Catazar#The_Broken_Shore_and_Attar\|Broken Shore]] came up through [[#Apulus\|Apulus]] along the coast, and with weapons fashioned from the glass taken from the {{Black Plateau}} overran the defenders of Spiral, resisting all efforts to throw them back. Refugees streamed into [[Morrow]] and [[Zenith]], and many of them - and their descendants - remain in their new homes.

	During Winter 377YE there was a concentrated effort to shore up the defences of [[#Ruins of Fort Mezudan\|Fort Mezudan]]. Identifying a weakness in the Grendel supply lines, a [[378YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Dawn\|concerted campaign of seaborne raiding]] was followed in Autumn by the invocation of a [[378YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#The_Tempest\|cataclysmic tempest]] that devastated the docks at [[#Apulus\|Apulian]]. Shortly after the Autumn Equinox 379YE the Grendel responded in kind when a [[379YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Ruin_of_Fort_Mezudan\|powerful magical storm]] left the fort in ruins.		During Winter 377YE there was a concentrated effort to shore up the defences of [[#Ruins of Fort Mezudan\|Fort Mezudan]]. Identifying a weakness in the Grendel supply lines, a [[378YE_Summer_Solstice_winds_of_war#Dawn\|concerted campaign of seaborne raiding]] was followed in Autumn by the invocation of a [[378YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#The_Tempest\|cataclysmic tempest]] that devastated the docks at [[#Apulus\|Apulian]]. Shortly after the Autumn Equinox 379YE the Grendel responded in kind when a [[379YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Ruin_of_Fort_Mezudan\|powerful magical storm]] left the fort in ruins.

Dre: /* Apulian */

2026-02-04T13:47:16Z

Apulian

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	Standing on the coast of [[#Apulus\|Apulus]], the fortunes of the town of Apulian have waxed and waned in recent years. A centre for sea-trading, as well as a regular destination for [[the League\|League]] and [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] vessels operating in the eastern [[Bay of Catazar]], it was a jewel of the Urizen coast. This changed with the Grendel invasion. Perhaps the worst casualty of the barbarian invasion, the '''Lighthouse at Apulian''' was a [[great work]] that served as both a spire dedicated to foreign trade and a beacon for all the Urizen fleets based in Spiral. The last Keeper of the Lighthouse, Hadrian of Apulian, burst the entire structure apart once it became clear it would fall to the orcs, shattering the magical stone (a gift from the [[eternal]] [[Kimus]]) that served as the light. The white granite tower exploded in a thunderous detonation, the echoes of which were reportedly heard as far away as [[Sarvos]] and the island of the [[Madruga#The_Lyceum\|Lyceum]]. The release of magical power incinerated several hundred orcs, along with all the defenders of Apulian. Some refugees from Spiral attempted to have Hadrian declared an [[Paragons_and_Exemplars#Exemplars\|Exemplar]] of [[Loyalty]], but received little support from the [[Synod]]. Most of the survivors are dead now, of course.		Standing on the coast of [[#Apulus\|Apulus]], the fortunes of the town of Apulian have waxed and waned in recent years. A centre for sea-trading, as well as a regular destination for [[the League\|League]] and [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] vessels operating in the eastern [[Bay of Catazar]], it was a jewel of the Urizen coast. This changed with the Grendel invasion. Perhaps the worst casualty of the barbarian invasion, the '''Lighthouse at Apulian''' was a [[great work]] that served as both a spire dedicated to foreign trade and a beacon for all the Urizen fleets based in Spiral. The last Keeper of the Lighthouse, Hadrian of Apulian, burst the entire structure apart once it became clear it would fall to the orcs, shattering the magical stone (a gift from the [[eternal]] [[Kimus]]) that served as the light. The white granite tower exploded in a thunderous detonation, the echoes of which were reportedly heard as far away as [[Sarvos]] and the island of the [[Madruga#The_Lyceum\|Lyceum]]. The release of magical power incinerated several hundred orcs, along with all the defenders of Apulian. Some refugees from Spiral attempted to have Hadrian declared an [[Paragons_and_Exemplars#Exemplars\|Exemplar]] of [[Loyalty]], but received little support from the [[Synod]]. Most of the survivors are dead now, of course.

	In 378YE the [[378YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#The_Tempest\|invoked devastation]] finished what Hadrian of Apulian had started - the rebuilt waterfront at Apulian was smashed to pieces. Then in 380YE, during a [[Tree_of_ice_(conjunction)\|conjunction of ~~the fountain~~]], powerful ritual magic sank the entire coastline of Apulus into the Bay, transforming the region into a stinking mire. Many of the remaining buildings collapsed and sank in the marshes, leaving the entire area in ruins. Since then, Apulian has switched between Urizen and Grendel control several times. The Grendel seem to see it as a prize, rebuilding the docks and many of the buildings. When Merchant Prince Kaliact took control of Spiral, she spent [[white granite]] like water to restore Apulian. Reports say that she had the support of both local Urizen architects, and [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarmish]] magicians in not only building the city but also establishing a [[fortification]] here.		In 378YE the [[378YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#The_Tempest\|invoked devastation]] finished what Hadrian of Apulian had started - the rebuilt waterfront at Apulian was smashed to pieces. Then in 380YE, during a [[Tree_of_ice_(conjunction)\|conjunction of The Fountain]], powerful ritual magic sank the entire coastline of Apulus into the Bay, transforming the region into a stinking mire. Many of the remaining buildings collapsed and sank in the marshes, leaving the entire area in ruins. Since then, Apulian has switched between Urizen and Grendel control several times. The Grendel seem to see it as a prize, rebuilding the docks and many of the buildings. When Merchant Prince Kaliact took control of Spiral, she spent [[white granite]] like water to restore Apulian. Reports say that she had the support of both local Urizen architects, and [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarmish]] magicians in not only building the city but also establishing a [[fortification]] here.

	Apulian is now the "''City of Nets''" and an established city of the League, equivalent to [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] in the Marches or [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]] in distant Skarsind. It boasts strong walls of solid granite, extensive docks, and a melange of architectural styles both Grendel and Urizen. All the newer structures have been built with the aid of Urizen scholars, and incorporate mithril weaves that protect those within from the worst effects of living in Spiral; the intricate designs give a certain continuity of theme to the otherwise disparate building styles, and have led to the name "City of Nets." The beautiful, well-fortified palace takes pride of place near the docks. '''OOC Note:''' The Palace of Apulian is a rank one fortification.		Apulian is now the "''City of Nets''" and an established city of the League, equivalent to [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] in the Marches or [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]] in distant Skarsind. It boasts strong walls of solid granite, extensive docks, and a melange of architectural styles both Grendel and Urizen. All the newer structures have been built with the aid of Urizen scholars, and incorporate mithril weaves that protect those within from the worst effects of living in Spiral; the intricate designs give a certain continuity of theme to the otherwise disparate building styles, and have led to the name "City of Nets." The beautiful, well-fortified palace takes pride of place near the docks. '''OOC Note:''' The Palace of Apulian is a rank one fortification.

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Bridge of the Air

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	This Bourse seat has changed hands numerous times. As of the Winter Solstice 385YE it is a national seat of the League auctioned to the highest bidder.		This Bourse seat has changed hands numerous times. As of the Winter Solstice 385YE it is a national seat of the League auctioned to the highest bidder.
	===Bridge of the Air===		===Bridge of the Air===
	The [[Morrow#Bridge of the Air\|Bridge of the Air]] was constructed in [[Morrow]] to help transport [[white granite]], but the mithril cables and lifts also spread through the adjoining territories to create a transport network that has greatly improved travel particularly in northern Redoubt. A true wonder, the Bridge transports both people and trade goods, smoothing travel through the dangerous mountains and between the mountains and the lowlands. Lifts help transport travellers and cargo from the lowlands to the highlands, and conventional roads and bridges have been employed where they are most useful. The ''skyways'' are concentrated in the mountainous regions, but the roads included as part of their construction have linked up with ~~Carstag~~'s Way to greatly improving the ability of travellers and traders to move across the territory.		The [[Morrow#Bridge of the Air\|Bridge of the Air]] was constructed in [[Morrow]] to help transport [[white granite]], but the mithril cables and lifts also spread through the adjoining territories to create a transport network that has greatly improved travel particularly in northern Redoubt. A true wonder, the Bridge transports both people and trade goods, smoothing travel through the dangerous mountains and between the mountains and the lowlands. Lifts help transport travellers and cargo from the lowlands to the highlands, and conventional roads and bridges have been employed where they are most useful. The ''skyways'' are concentrated in the mountainous regions, but the roads included as part of their construction have linked up with Curstag's Way to greatly improving the ability of travellers and traders to move across the territory.

	===Curstag's Way===		===Curstag's Way===
	[[We_all_stand#Trade_Routes\|Curstag's Way]] is a broad highway that runs through southern Spiral, connecting [[Redoubt]] and [[Mareave]]. The road is a major lifeline to the [[Imperial Orcs]] in the arid south-eastern territory but has also improved prosperity across Spiral. The road is officially named for the first League orc to die in battle for the Empire - Curstag von Apulian Crimson Way - but is also known in some quarters as the ''Calumo-Sheeva-Nightshadow Road'', or the ''Greater Apulian Way''. The road itself is valuable, but what makes it particularly effective are the establishment of several mithril-woven rest-stops along the route that offer protection from the malign effects of the {{Black Plateau}} to those wishing to trade with Apulian, or the orcs of Mareave.		[[We_all_stand#Trade_Routes\|Curstag's Way]] is a broad highway that runs through southern Spiral, connecting [[Redoubt]] and [[Mareave]]. The road is a major lifeline to the [[Imperial Orcs]] in the arid south-eastern territory but has also improved prosperity across Spiral. The road is officially named for the first League orc to die in battle for the Empire - Curstag von Apulian Crimson Way - but is also known in some quarters as the ''Calumo-Sheeva-Nightshadow Road'', or the ''Greater Apulian Way''. The road itself is valuable, but what makes it particularly effective are the establishment of several mithril-woven rest-stops along the route that offer protection from the malign effects of the {{Black Plateau}} to those wishing to trade with Apulian, or the orcs of Mareave.

Rafferty: /* Curstag's Way */

2026-01-23T12:31:23Z

Curstag's Way

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	The [[Morrow#Bridge of the Air\|Bridge of the Air]] was constructed in [[Morrow]] to help transport [[white granite]], but the mithril cables and lifts also spread through the adjoining territories to create a transport network that has greatly improved travel particularly in northern Redoubt. A true wonder, the Bridge transports both people and trade goods, smoothing travel through the dangerous mountains and between the mountains and the lowlands. Lifts help transport travellers and cargo from the lowlands to the highlands, and conventional roads and bridges have been employed where they are most useful. The ''skyways'' are concentrated in the mountainous regions, but the roads included as part of their construction have linked up with Carstag's Way to greatly improving the ability of travellers and traders to move across the territory.		The [[Morrow#Bridge of the Air\|Bridge of the Air]] was constructed in [[Morrow]] to help transport [[white granite]], but the mithril cables and lifts also spread through the adjoining territories to create a transport network that has greatly improved travel particularly in northern Redoubt. A true wonder, the Bridge transports both people and trade goods, smoothing travel through the dangerous mountains and between the mountains and the lowlands. Lifts help transport travellers and cargo from the lowlands to the highlands, and conventional roads and bridges have been employed where they are most useful. The ''skyways'' are concentrated in the mountainous regions, but the roads included as part of their construction have linked up with Carstag's Way to greatly improving the ability of travellers and traders to move across the territory.
	===Curstag's Way===		===Curstag's Way===
	[[We_all_stand#Trade_Routes\|Curstag's Way]] is a broad highway that runs through southern Spiral, connecting [[Redoubt]] and [[Mareave]]. The road is a major lifeline to the [[Imperial Orcs]] in the arid south-eastern territory but has also improved prosperity across Spiral. The road is named for the first League orc to die in battle for the Empire, Curstag von Apulian Crimson Way.		[[We_all_stand#Trade_Routes\|Curstag's Way]] is a broad highway that runs through southern Spiral, connecting [[Redoubt]] and [[Mareave]]. The road is a major lifeline to the [[Imperial Orcs]] in the arid south-eastern territory but has also improved prosperity across Spiral. The road is officially named for the first League orc to die in battle for the Empire - Curstag von Apulian Crimson Way - but is also known in some quarters as the ''Calumo-Sheeva-Nightshadow Road'', or the ''Greater Apulian Way''. The road itself is valuable, but what makes it particularly effective are the establishment of several mithril-woven rest-stops along the route that offer protection from the malign effects of the {{Black Plateau}} to those wishing to trade with Apulian, or the orcs of Mareave.

	===Ruins of Fort Mezudan ===		===Ruins of Fort Mezudan ===

Rafferty: /* The {{Black Plateau}} */

2026-01-23T12:20:49Z

The {{Black Plateau}}

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	In 386YE, the [[Vigilance]] assembly encouraged some of the virtuous to travel to Spiral to explore various threats there; they provided a comprehensive report at the Spring Equinox 387YE paying particular attention to the ''people'' who help make the plateau such a threat. This report can be read in the '''[[Our_eyes_in_Spiral#The_Black_Plateau\|Our eyes on Spiral]]''' wind of fortune.		In 386YE, the [[Vigilance]] assembly encouraged some of the virtuous to travel to Spiral to explore various threats there; they provided a comprehensive report at the Spring Equinox 387YE paying particular attention to the ''people'' who help make the plateau such a threat. This report can be read in the '''[[Our_eyes_in_Spiral#The_Black_Plateau\|Our eyes on Spiral]]''' wind of fortune.
			===Oblivion's Edge===
			Today, the plateau is watched over by the [[Oblivion Sentinel]], from the old spire of [[Oblivion_Sentinel#Oblivion's_Edge\|Oblivion's Edge]]. Part of the dominion of the [[eternal]] [[Sung]], the old spire is [[The_fate_of_the_many#The_Serpent's_Edge\|wrapped in obfuscating power]] providing two significant benefits. The watchful eternal provides advance warning of any significant threats posed by the {{Black Plateau}}, but more immediately valuable is the magical pact that allows any Urizen living in Spiral to use the [[Vale of Shadows]] to draw on its obfuscating power to help hide their home and create a mystical connection with the rest of their nation. This required the creation of two mithril sculptures, one at the northern end of the Twilight Gate in southern Proceris and one above the Brilliant Star in the peaks of Optarion in Redoubt. Once they were in place they aligned with Oblivion's Edge focussing the mysterious [[Night magic]] Sung was already employing there. This allowed Urizen citizens to continue living in Spiral without suffering the usual disadvantages folk of one nation encounter when living in a territory belonging to a different nation.

	{{Anchor\|The Three Passes}}		{{Anchor\|The Three Passes}}

Rafferty at 12:16, 23 January 2026

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	One small area proved resistant to the magic released to heal the wounded hills. A grove of blasted and burnt trees, no more than twenty-feet across, remains devoid of greenery to this day. Magicians who have visited the area suggest that it is infused with the power of [[Winter magic]] and that it forms the locus of a [[regio]] tied to the [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court\|Thrice-cursed Court]]. A small group of [[Urizen magical traditions#Illuminates\|illuminates]] have committed to keeping an eye on the place; their suggestion in Winter 382YE lead to the creation of [[#The Block\|the Block]] that now occupies the blasted grove and provides magical protection to the spires of Spiral against the influence of the {{Black Plateau}}.		One small area proved resistant to the magic released to heal the wounded hills. A grove of blasted and burnt trees, no more than twenty-feet across, remains devoid of greenery to this day. Magicians who have visited the area suggest that it is infused with the power of [[Winter magic]] and that it forms the locus of a [[regio]] tied to the [[The_Thrice-cursed_Court\|Thrice-cursed Court]]. A small group of [[Urizen magical traditions#Illuminates\|illuminates]] have committed to keeping an eye on the place; their suggestion in Winter 382YE lead to the creation of [[#The Block\|the Block]] that now occupies the blasted grove and provides magical protection to the spires of Spiral against the influence of the {{Black Plateau}}.

	The [[#The Three Passes\|Crow Road]] is one of the three passes that connect Spiral to the Empire, linking Cinion with [[Redoubt#Willstone\|Willstone]] in [[Redoubt]]. The eastern end of the pass is watched by the resourceful sentinels of Willstone spire, while the eastern end emerges in the hills above the area that was once home to [[Zenith#~~Damakan's Forge~~\|Damakan's Forge]].		The [[#The Three Passes\|Crow Road]] is one of the three passes that connect Spiral to the Empire, linking Cinion with [[Redoubt#Willstone\|Willstone]] in [[Redoubt]]. The eastern end of the pass is watched by the resourceful sentinels of Willstone spire, while the eastern end emerges in the hills above the area that was once home to [[Zenith#Crucible of Fate\|Damakan's Forge]].

	===Ossuary===		===Ossuary===

Rafferty: /* Carstag's Way */

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Carstag's Way

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	===Bridge of the Air===		===Bridge of the Air===
	The [[Morrow#Bridge of the Air\|Bridge of the Air]] was constructed in [[Morrow]] to help transport [[white granite]], but the mithril cables and lifts also spread through the adjoining territories to create a transport network that has greatly improved travel particularly in northern Redoubt. A true wonder, the Bridge transports both people and trade goods, smoothing travel through the dangerous mountains and between the mountains and the lowlands. Lifts help transport travellers and cargo from the lowlands to the highlands, and conventional roads and bridges have been employed where they are most useful. The ''skyways'' are concentrated in the mountainous regions, but the roads included as part of their construction have linked up with Carstag's Way to greatly improving the ability of travellers and traders to move across the territory.		The [[Morrow#Bridge of the Air\|Bridge of the Air]] was constructed in [[Morrow]] to help transport [[white granite]], but the mithril cables and lifts also spread through the adjoining territories to create a transport network that has greatly improved travel particularly in northern Redoubt. A true wonder, the Bridge transports both people and trade goods, smoothing travel through the dangerous mountains and between the mountains and the lowlands. Lifts help transport travellers and cargo from the lowlands to the highlands, and conventional roads and bridges have been employed where they are most useful. The ''skyways'' are concentrated in the mountainous regions, but the roads included as part of their construction have linked up with Carstag's Way to greatly improving the ability of travellers and traders to move across the territory.
	===~~Carstag~~'s Way===		===Curstag's Way===
	[[We_all_stand#Trade_Routes\|Curstag's Way]] is a broad highway that runs through southern Spiral, connecting [[Redoubt]] and [[Mareave]]. The road is a major lifeline to the [[Imperial Orcs]] in the arid south-eastern territory but has also improved prosperity across Spiral. The road is named for the first League orc to die in battle for the Empire, Curstag von Apulian Crimson Way.		[[We_all_stand#Trade_Routes\|Curstag's Way]] is a broad highway that runs through southern Spiral, connecting [[Redoubt]] and [[Mareave]]. The road is a major lifeline to the [[Imperial Orcs]] in the arid south-eastern territory but has also improved prosperity across Spiral. The road is named for the first League orc to die in battle for the Empire, Curstag von Apulian Crimson Way.

Rafferty: /* The Legacy */

2026-01-23T11:40:08Z

The Legacy

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	This Bourse seat has changed hands numerous times. As of the Winter Solstice 385YE it is a national seat of the League auctioned to the highest bidder.		This Bourse seat has changed hands numerous times. As of the Winter Solstice 385YE it is a national seat of the League auctioned to the highest bidder.
			===Bridge of the Air===
			The [[Morrow#Bridge of the Air\|Bridge of the Air]] was constructed in [[Morrow]] to help transport [[white granite]], but the mithril cables and lifts also spread through the adjoining territories to create a transport network that has greatly improved travel particularly in northern Redoubt. A true wonder, the Bridge transports both people and trade goods, smoothing travel through the dangerous mountains and between the mountains and the lowlands. Lifts help transport travellers and cargo from the lowlands to the highlands, and conventional roads and bridges have been employed where they are most useful. The ''skyways'' are concentrated in the mountainous regions, but the roads included as part of their construction have linked up with Carstag's Way to greatly improving the ability of travellers and traders to move across the territory.
			===Carstag's Way===
			[[We_all_stand#Trade_Routes\|Curstag's Way]] is a broad highway that runs through southern Spiral, connecting [[Redoubt]] and [[Mareave]]. The road is a major lifeline to the [[Imperial Orcs]] in the arid south-eastern territory but has also improved prosperity across Spiral. The road is named for the first League orc to die in battle for the Empire, Curstag von Apulian Crimson Way.

	===Ruins of Fort Mezudan ===		===Ruins of Fort Mezudan ===

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	* The '''Onyx Path''' linking [[Redoubt#Optarion\|Optarion]] and [[Spiral#Ateri\|Ateri]]. The western end of the pass is guarded by the [[Redoubt#Court of the White Fountain\|Court of the White Fountain]], while the eastern end emerges near the ruins of Fort Mezudan.		* The '''Onyx Path''' linking [[Redoubt#Optarion\|Optarion]] and [[Spiral#Ateri\|Ateri]]. The western end of the pass is guarded by the [[Redoubt#Court of the White Fountain\|Court of the White Fountain]], while the eastern end emerges near the ruins of Fort Mezudan.
	* The '''Crow Road''' linking [[Redoubt#Willstone\|Willstone]] and [[Spiral#Cinion\|Cinion]]. The western end of the pass is watched by the resourceful sentinels of Willstone spire, while the eastern end emerges in the hills above the area that was once home to Damakan's Forge		* The '''Crow Road''' linking [[Redoubt#Willstone\|Willstone]] and [[Spiral#Cinion\|Cinion]]. The western end of the pass is watched by the resourceful sentinels of Willstone spire, while the eastern end emerges in the hills above the area that was once home to Damakan's Forge
	* The '''Twilight Gate''' linking the plains of [[Zenith#Proceris\|Proceris]] and the northern [[Spiral#Ossuary\|Ossuary]]. This "pass" is wide enough that it would be extremely difficult to close it without constructing a [[fortification]]. The Grendel attempted this with the [[#~~Ballagadruh~~\|~~Ballagadruh~~]] but with limited success.		* The '''Twilight Gate''' linking the plains of [[Zenith#Proceris\|Proceris]] and the northern [[Spiral#Ossuary\|Ossuary]]. This "pass" is wide enough that it would be extremely difficult to close it without constructing a [[fortification]]. The Grendel attempted this with the [[#Ballaghadruh\|Ballaghadruh]] but with limited success.
	* The '''Apulian Way''' links southern [[#Apulus\|Apulus]] with northern [[Bay of Catazar#Mareave\|Mareave]]. This "pass" runs through the foothill, along the coast of the [[Bay of Catazar]], and has been widened a little of late by [[Grendel]] caravans bringing [[white granite]] into the territory from the [[Bay_of_Catazar#The_Broken_Shore_and_Attar\|Broken Shore]].		* The '''Apulian Way''' links southern [[#Apulus\|Apulus]] with northern [[Bay of Catazar#Mareave\|Mareave]]. This "pass" runs through the foothill, along the coast of the [[Bay of Catazar]], and has been widened a little of late by [[Grendel]] caravans bringing [[white granite]] into the territory from the [[Bay_of_Catazar#The_Broken_Shore_and_Attar\|Broken Shore]].
	These passes are a significant [[#Strategic Considerations\|strategic consideration]] when discussing conflict in the territory. There are several smaller, higher passes still intact of course that can be used by small groups or caravans - but these are not suitable for a [[Army\|campaign army]] to use. Of particular note, the mountains of southern [[#Apstrus\|Apstrus]] contain no passes through to the Grendel territory of [[Bay of Catazar#Mareave\|Mareave]] that are suitable for use by an Imperial army. Without an opportunity it is only possible to enter Mareave through the Apulian Way.		These passes are a significant [[#Strategic Considerations\|strategic consideration]] when discussing conflict in the territory. There are several smaller, higher passes still intact of course that can be used by small groups or caravans - but these are not suitable for a [[Army\|campaign army]] to use. Of particular note, the mountains of southern [[#Apstrus\|Apstrus]] contain no passes through to the Grendel territory of [[Bay of Catazar#Mareave\|Mareave]] that are suitable for use by an Imperial army. Without an opportunity it is only possible to enter Mareave through the Apulian Way.

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	Standing on the coast of [[#Apulus\|Apulus]], the fortunes of the town of Apulian have waxed and waned in recent years. A centre for sea-trading, as well as a regular destination for [[the League\|League]] and [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] vessels operating in the eastern [[Bay of Catazar]], it was a jewel of the Urizen coast. This changed with the Grendel invasion. Perhaps the worst casualty of the barbarian invasion, the '''Lighthouse at Apulian''' was a [[great work]] that served as both a spire dedicated to foreign trade and a beacon for all the Urizen fleets based in Spiral. The last Keeper of the Lighthouse, Hadrian of Apulian, burst the entire structure apart once it became clear it would fall to the orcs, shattering the magical stone (a gift from the [[eternal]] [[Kimus]]) that served as the light. The white granite tower exploded in a thunderous detonation, the echoes of which were reportedly heard as far away as [[Sarvos]] and the island of the [[Madruga#The_Lyceum\|Lyceum]]. The release of magical power incinerated several hundred orcs, along with all the defenders of Apulian. Some refugees from Spiral attempted to have Hadrian declared an [[Paragons_and_Exemplars#Exemplars\|Exemplar]] of [[Loyalty]], but received little support from the [[Synod]]. Most of the survivors are dead now, of course.		Standing on the coast of [[#Apulus\|Apulus]], the fortunes of the town of Apulian have waxed and waned in recent years. A centre for sea-trading, as well as a regular destination for [[the League\|League]] and [[the Brass Coast\|Freeborn]] vessels operating in the eastern [[Bay of Catazar]], it was a jewel of the Urizen coast. This changed with the Grendel invasion. Perhaps the worst casualty of the barbarian invasion, the '''Lighthouse at Apulian''' was a [[great work]] that served as both a spire dedicated to foreign trade and a beacon for all the Urizen fleets based in Spiral. The last Keeper of the Lighthouse, Hadrian of Apulian, burst the entire structure apart once it became clear it would fall to the orcs, shattering the magical stone (a gift from the [[eternal]] [[Kimus]]) that served as the light. The white granite tower exploded in a thunderous detonation, the echoes of which were reportedly heard as far away as [[Sarvos]] and the island of the [[Madruga#The_Lyceum\|Lyceum]]. The release of magical power incinerated several hundred orcs, along with all the defenders of Apulian. Some refugees from Spiral attempted to have Hadrian declared an [[Paragons_and_Exemplars#Exemplars\|Exemplar]] of [[Loyalty]], but received little support from the [[Synod]]. Most of the survivors are dead now, of course.

	In 378YE the [[378YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#The_Tempest\|invoked devastation]] finished what Hadrian of Apulian had started - the rebuilt waterfront at Apulian was smashed to pieces. Then in 380YE, during a [[Tree_of_ice_(conjunction)\|conjunction of ~~the fountain~~]], powerful ritual magic sank the entire coastline of Apulus into the Bay, transforming the region into a stinking mire. Many of the remaining buildings collapsed and sank in the marshes, leaving the entire area in ruins. Since then, Apulian has switched between Urizen and Grendel control several times. The Grendel seem to see it as a prize, rebuilding the docks and many of the buildings. When Merchant Prince Kaliact took control of Spiral, she spent [[white granite]] like water to restore Apulian. Reports say that she had the support of both local Urizen architects, and [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarmish]] magicians in not only building the city but also establishing a [[fortification]] here.		In 378YE the [[378YE_Autumn_Equinox_winds_of_war#The_Tempest\|invoked devastation]] finished what Hadrian of Apulian had started - the rebuilt waterfront at Apulian was smashed to pieces. Then in 380YE, during a [[Tree_of_ice_(conjunction)\|conjunction of The Fountain]], powerful ritual magic sank the entire coastline of Apulus into the Bay, transforming the region into a stinking mire. Many of the remaining buildings collapsed and sank in the marshes, leaving the entire area in ruins. Since then, Apulian has switched between Urizen and Grendel control several times. The Grendel seem to see it as a prize, rebuilding the docks and many of the buildings. When Merchant Prince Kaliact took control of Spiral, she spent [[white granite]] like water to restore Apulian. Reports say that she had the support of both local Urizen architects, and [[Principalities of Jarm\|Jarmish]] magicians in not only building the city but also establishing a [[fortification]] here.

	Apulian is now the "''City of Nets''" and an established city of the League, equivalent to [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] in the Marches or [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]] in distant Skarsind. It boasts strong walls of solid granite, extensive docks, and a melange of architectural styles both Grendel and Urizen. All the newer structures have been built with the aid of Urizen scholars, and incorporate mithril weaves that protect those within from the worst effects of living in Spiral; the intricate designs give a certain continuity of theme to the otherwise disparate building styles, and have led to the name "City of Nets." The beautiful, well-fortified palace takes pride of place near the docks. '''OOC Note:''' The Palace of Apulian is a rank one fortification.		Apulian is now the "''City of Nets''" and an established city of the League, equivalent to [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]] in the Marches or [[Skarsind#Gildenheim\|Gildenheim]] in distant Skarsind. It boasts strong walls of solid granite, extensive docks, and a melange of architectural styles both Grendel and Urizen. All the newer structures have been built with the aid of Urizen scholars, and incorporate mithril weaves that protect those within from the worst effects of living in Spiral; the intricate designs give a certain continuity of theme to the otherwise disparate building styles, and have led to the name "City of Nets." The beautiful, well-fortified palace takes pride of place near the docks. '''OOC Note:''' The Palace of Apulian is a rank one fortification.