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Twiggy at 02:26, 22 January 2026

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	The people of Navarr are looking to their leaders at Anvil for an answer; the priests of Navarr could use a [[mandate]] in the Assembly to seize this moment:		The people of Navarr are looking to their leaders at Anvil for an answer; the priests of Navarr could use a [[mandate]] in the Assembly to seize this moment:
	{{Mandate\|mandate=We march to war! We send {named priest} with 200 liao to urge every Navarr to remember the oaths they swore. Let us eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our nation's ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good.\|assembly=Navarr Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=We march to war! We send {named priest} with 200 liao to urge every Navarr to remember the oaths they swore. Let us eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our nation's ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good.\|assembly=Navarr Assembly}}
	If this mandate is enacted, then most of the stridings will stop walking the trods and return home in preparation for the final battle to begin. There will be a huge swell of enthusiasm as people from across the nation embrace the coming fight. As a result, the number of [[Army\|armies]] that the Navarr can [[~~Imperial_army~~#Maximum_numbers_of_Imperial_Forces\|maintain]] will increase from three to six.		If this mandate is enacted, then most of the stridings will stop walking the trods and return home in preparation for the final battle to begin. There will be a huge swell of enthusiasm as people from across the nation embrace the coming fight. As a result, the number of [[Army\|armies]] that the Navarr can [[Army#Maximum_numbers_of_Imperial_Forces\|maintain]] will increase from three to six.

	Almost every Navarr will commit themselves fully to the coming war. The Navarr have always had a somewhat singular focus; this mandate will strengthen that resolve. In the seasons that follow, there will be far fewer opportunities like the recent proposal to build new [[The way home\|wayhouses]]; instead every effort will be made to find [[opportunity\|new opportunities]] to gain the upper hand in the struggle against the vallorn.		Almost every Navarr will commit themselves fully to the coming war. The Navarr have always had a somewhat singular focus; this mandate will strengthen that resolve. In the seasons that follow, there will be far fewer opportunities like the recent proposal to build new [[The way home\|wayhouses]]; instead every effort will be made to find [[opportunity\|new opportunities]] to gain the upper hand in the struggle against the vallorn.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial army" to "[[Army"

2026-01-16T09:41:34Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial army" to "[[Army"

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	The people of Navarr are looking to their leaders at Anvil for an answer; the priests of Navarr could use a [[mandate]] in the Assembly to seize this moment:		The people of Navarr are looking to their leaders at Anvil for an answer; the priests of Navarr could use a [[mandate]] in the Assembly to seize this moment:
	{{Mandate\|mandate=We march to war! We send {named priest} with 200 liao to urge every Navarr to remember the oaths they swore. Let us eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our nation's ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good.\|assembly=Navarr Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=We march to war! We send {named priest} with 200 liao to urge every Navarr to remember the oaths they swore. Let us eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our nation's ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good.\|assembly=Navarr Assembly}}
	If this mandate is enacted, then most of the stridings will stop walking the trods and return home in preparation for the final battle to begin. There will be a huge swell of enthusiasm as people from across the nation embrace the coming fight. As a result, the number of [[~~Imperial army~~\|armies]] that the Navarr can [[Imperial_army#Maximum_numbers_of_Imperial_Forces\|maintain]] will increase from three to six.		If this mandate is enacted, then most of the stridings will stop walking the trods and return home in preparation for the final battle to begin. There will be a huge swell of enthusiasm as people from across the nation embrace the coming fight. As a result, the number of [[Army\|armies]] that the Navarr can [[Imperial_army#Maximum_numbers_of_Imperial_Forces\|maintain]] will increase from three to six.

	Almost every Navarr will commit themselves fully to the coming war. The Navarr have always had a somewhat singular focus; this mandate will strengthen that resolve. In the seasons that follow, there will be far fewer opportunities like the recent proposal to build new [[The way home\|wayhouses]]; instead every effort will be made to find [[opportunity\|new opportunities]] to gain the upper hand in the struggle against the vallorn.		Almost every Navarr will commit themselves fully to the coming war. The Navarr have always had a somewhat singular focus; this mandate will strengthen that resolve. In the seasons that follow, there will be far fewer opportunities like the recent proposal to build new [[The way home\|wayhouses]]; instead every effort will be made to find [[opportunity\|new opportunities]] to gain the upper hand in the struggle against the vallorn.

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

2026-01-15T13:26:13Z

Text replacement - "[[Imperial Military Council" to "[[Military Council"

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	* '''The Navarr Assembly could use a mandate to commit the entire nation to the war against the vallorn'''		* '''The Navarr Assembly could use a mandate to commit the entire nation to the war against the vallorn'''
	* '''This mandate could be enacted at the Summer Solstice or the Autumn Equinox'''		* '''This mandate could be enacted at the Summer Solstice or the Autumn Equinox'''
	There is predictable cynicism from some quarters that the politics of [[Anvil]] will not favour the Navarr. When the [[Jotun]] threatened the Navarr holdings in [[Liathaven]], it was not the time. The [[territory]] fell to the barbarians, the [[steading\|steadings]] destroyed, the people slaughtered. When the vallorn in [[Brocéliande]] was vulnerable for the first time in a generation, it was not the time and a vital chance to weaken the vallorn was lost. The situation at the moment is difficult, nobody denies it - the Jotun are attacking in the West, the [[Druj]] have just invaded [[Therunin]] and the [[Grendel]] are not yet defeated in the South. There is a widespread belief that the powers that be will look to the [[~~Imperial~~ Military Council]] and they will say... it is not the time. The Navarr will be told that it must make this sacrifice for the good of the Empire, as if they have not been sacrificing everything for the good of the Empire for the best part of four centuries.		There is predictable cynicism from some quarters that the politics of [[Anvil]] will not favour the Navarr. When the [[Jotun]] threatened the Navarr holdings in [[Liathaven]], it was not the time. The [[territory]] fell to the barbarians, the [[steading\|steadings]] destroyed, the people slaughtered. When the vallorn in [[Brocéliande]] was vulnerable for the first time in a generation, it was not the time and a vital chance to weaken the vallorn was lost. The situation at the moment is difficult, nobody denies it - the Jotun are attacking in the West, the [[Druj]] have just invaded [[Therunin]] and the [[Grendel]] are not yet defeated in the South. There is a widespread belief that the powers that be will look to the [[Military Council]] and they will say... it is not the time. The Navarr will be told that it must make this sacrifice for the good of the Empire, as if they have not been sacrificing everything for the good of the Empire for the best part of four centuries.

	It is not enough to give in to cynicism says ''Maddoc of the Fleeting Star Striding'', who claims that the Military Council could be persuaded to support attempts to join the hearts. If the vallorn in Liathaven exploded forth from its dark heart, it would pose an enormous problem for the Jotun who would be forced to divert armies to try and oppose any Westward expansion. Likewise, if the heart in the [[Sarangrave]] were triggered, it would spell disaster for the Druj - they would have to pull back some or all of their armies to contain it. Triggering the vallorn is guaranteed to radically alter the Empire's military position - but it's not guaranteed to make it ''worse''.		It is not enough to give in to cynicism says ''Maddoc of the Fleeting Star Striding'', who claims that the Military Council could be persuaded to support attempts to join the hearts. If the vallorn in Liathaven exploded forth from its dark heart, it would pose an enormous problem for the Jotun who would be forced to divert armies to try and oppose any Westward expansion. Likewise, if the heart in the [[Sarangrave]] were triggered, it would spell disaster for the Druj - they would have to pull back some or all of their armies to contain it. Triggering the vallorn is guaranteed to radically alter the Empire's military position - but it's not guaranteed to make it ''worse''.

Twiggy at 16:56, 18 September 2025

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	<div style="float:left; width: 550px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=In the woods.jpg\|caption=The Navarr face a decision that will shape the future of their nation.\|align=leftt\|width=550}}</div>{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoYPILf9WLk}}		<div style="float:left; width: 550px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=In the woods.jpg\|caption=The Navarr face a decision that will shape the future of their nation.\|align=leftt\|width=550}}</div>{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoYPILf9WLk}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	At the Winter Solstice, '''Aniera of Exiles End''' used the [[Navarr]] [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|Assembly]] to ask the Navarr people for their opinion following [[A_thousand_years_of_longing\|the work published on the vallorn]] and how to destroy it. Further statements followed next season from both the Navarr and [[Highguard]] with an eloquent call to action. ''"The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years."'' said '''~~Sîan~~ Eternal''', ''"It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless."'' The Highborn '''Doctor Lysimachus''' appeared to concur with that view and reminded Highguard that the vallorn was the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire, a pointed call back to the decision by the Empire to found the [[Grey pilgrim\|grey pilgrims]] for the express purpose of combating the [[vallorn]].		At the Winter Solstice, '''Aniera of Exiles End''' used the [[Navarr]] [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|Assembly]] to ask the Navarr people for their opinion following [[A_thousand_years_of_longing\|the work published on the vallorn]] and how to destroy it. Further statements followed next season from both the Navarr and [[Highguard]] with an eloquent call to action. ''"The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years."'' said '''Siân Eternal''', ''"It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless."'' The Highborn '''Doctor Lysimachus''' appeared to concur with that view and reminded Highguard that the vallorn was the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire, a pointed call back to the decision by the Empire to found the [[Grey pilgrim\|grey pilgrims]] for the express purpose of combating the [[vallorn]].

	There is widespread support for these views across the people of Navarr and Highguard, but the matter is not yet settled. There is a growing hope that after centuries, this could be the hour. Yet, there are voices in both lands that urge caution - it is very clear that the Empire ''can'' do this - that is not the same as saying they ''should'' do this.		There is widespread support for these views across the people of Navarr and Highguard, but the matter is not yet settled. There is a growing hope that after centuries, this could be the hour. Yet, there are voices in both lands that urge caution - it is very clear that the Empire ''can'' do this - that is not the same as saying they ''should'' do this.
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	{{SOPInner\|statement=After 1000 years of work we have the answer to destroying the vallorn. The Navarr assembly now seeks the opinion of the Navarr people. Speak to your guides. We are listening. We shall publish our response next season.\|vote=Greater Majority (404-18)\|by=Aniera Exiles End, Navarr Assembly\|when=385YE Winter Solstice}}		{{SOPInner\|statement=After 1000 years of work we have the answer to destroying the vallorn. The Navarr assembly now seeks the opinion of the Navarr people. Speak to your guides. We are listening. We shall publish our response next season.\|vote=Greater Majority (404-18)\|by=Aniera Exiles End, Navarr Assembly\|when=385YE Winter Solstice}}
	{{SOPInner\|statement=It is time to stop seeing the vallorn as a dormant threat to be dealt with later. It is a danger that lies within our Empire's borders that holds countless bodies and souls. Most notably it keeps two exemplars, the founders of our nation, in torturous stasis. The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing Knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years. They join us in the war to eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our Nations ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good. It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless.\|vote=214-0\|by=~~Sîan~~ Eternal, Navarr Assembly\|when=385YE Spring Equinox\|size=small}}		{{SOPInner\|statement=It is time to stop seeing the vallorn as a dormant threat to be dealt with later. It is a danger that lies within our Empire's borders that holds countless bodies and souls. Most notably it keeps two exemplars, the founders of our nation, in torturous stasis. The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing Knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years. They join us in the war to eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our Nations ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good. It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless.\|vote=214-0\|by=Siân Eternal, Navarr Assembly\|when=385YE Spring Equinox\|size=small}}
	{{SOPInner\|statement=While we Highborn are righteously committed to ensuring the Cold Sun is extinguished, we must not forget the other threats we still face and fight. While we focus on the Cold Sun on our doors and must prepare for Grendel on our shores, the vallorn remains the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire and is no dormant threat. We formed the grey pilgrims to aid Navarr to end this threat, not just keep it at bay for another 1,000 years for others to deal with. In accordance with Sian Eternals statement to Navarr, once the Cold Sun have been snuffed out, even as we keep an eye upon the Grendel, we return to ensuring the vallorn are eventually given a right permanent kicking in! When the time comes for just to act, whether sooner or later, we will act with certainty.\|vote=332-0\|by=Doctor Lysimachus, Highborn Assembly\|when=385YE Spring Equinox\|size=small}}		{{SOPInner\|statement=While we Highborn are righteously committed to ensuring the Cold Sun is extinguished, we must not forget the other threats we still face and fight. While we focus on the Cold Sun on our doors and must prepare for Grendel on our shores, the vallorn remains the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire and is no dormant threat. We formed the grey pilgrims to aid Navarr to end this threat, not just keep it at bay for another 1,000 years for others to deal with. In accordance with Sian Eternals statement to Navarr, once the Cold Sun have been snuffed out, even as we keep an eye upon the Grendel, we return to ensuring the vallorn are eventually given a right permanent kicking in! When the time comes for just to act, whether sooner or later, we will act with certainty.\|vote=332-0\|by=Doctor Lysimachus, Highborn Assembly\|when=385YE Spring Equinox\|size=small}}
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Twiggy at 17:04, 5 August 2025

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	{{SOPInner\|statement=After 1000 years of work we have the answer to destroying the vallorn. The Navarr assembly now seeks the opinion of the Navarr people. Speak to your guides. We are listening. We shall publish our response next season.\|vote=Greater Majority (404-18)\|by=Aniera Exiles End, Navarr Assembly\|when=385YE Winter Solstice}}		{{SOPInner\|statement=After 1000 years of work we have the answer to destroying the vallorn. The Navarr assembly now seeks the opinion of the Navarr people. Speak to your guides. We are listening. We shall publish our response next season.\|vote=Greater Majority (404-18)\|by=Aniera Exiles End, Navarr Assembly\|when=385YE Winter Solstice}}
	{{SOPInner\|statement=It is time to stop seeing the ~~Vallorn~~ as a dormant threat to be dealt with later. It is a danger that lies within our Empire's borders that holds countless bodies and souls. Most notably it keeps two exemplars, the founders of our nation, in torturous stasis. The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing Knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years. They join us in the war to eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our Nations ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good. It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless.\|vote=214-0\|by=Sîan Eternal, Navarr Assembly\|when=385YE Spring Equinox\|size=small}}		{{SOPInner\|statement=It is time to stop seeing the vallorn as a dormant threat to be dealt with later. It is a danger that lies within our Empire's borders that holds countless bodies and souls. Most notably it keeps two exemplars, the founders of our nation, in torturous stasis. The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing Knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years. They join us in the war to eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our Nations ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good. It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless.\|vote=214-0\|by=Sîan Eternal, Navarr Assembly\|when=385YE Spring Equinox\|size=small}}
	{{SOPInner\|statement=While we Highborn are righteously committed to ensuring the Cold Sun is extinguished, we must not forget the other threats we still face and fight. While we focus on the Cold Sun on our doors and must prepare for Grendel on our shores, the ~~Vallorn~~ remains the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire and is no dormant threat. We formed the grey pilgrims to aid Navarr to end this threat, not just keep it at bay for another 1,000 years for others to deal with. In accordance with Sian Eternals statement to Navarr, once the Cold Sun have been snuffed out, even as we keep an eye upon the Grendel, we return to ensuring the ~~Vallorn~~ are eventually given a right permanent kicking in! When the time comes for just to act, whether sooner or later, we will act with certainty.\|vote=332-0\|by=Doctor Lysimachus, Highborn Assembly\|when=385YE Spring Equinox\|size=small}}		{{SOPInner\|statement=While we Highborn are righteously committed to ensuring the Cold Sun is extinguished, we must not forget the other threats we still face and fight. While we focus on the Cold Sun on our doors and must prepare for Grendel on our shores, the vallorn remains the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire and is no dormant threat. We formed the grey pilgrims to aid Navarr to end this threat, not just keep it at bay for another 1,000 years for others to deal with. In accordance with Sian Eternals statement to Navarr, once the Cold Sun have been snuffed out, even as we keep an eye upon the Grendel, we return to ensuring the vallorn are eventually given a right permanent kicking in! When the time comes for just to act, whether sooner or later, we will act with certainty.\|vote=332-0\|by=Doctor Lysimachus, Highborn Assembly\|when=385YE Spring Equinox\|size=small}}
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	<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Choices have consequences.jpg\|caption=To walk, or to cease walking and begin to fight?\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Choices have consequences.jpg\|caption=To walk, or to cease walking and begin to fight?\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>

Twiggy at 17:26, 18 July 2025

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Coolbeans at 14:34, 15 April 2025

2025-04-15T14:34:46Z

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	<div style="float:left; width: 550px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=In the woods.jpg\|caption=The Navarr face a decision that will shape the future of their nation.\|align=leftt\|width=550}}</div>{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoYPILf9WLk}}		<div style="float:left; width: 550px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=In the woods.jpg\|caption=The Navarr face a decision that will shape the future of their nation.\|align=leftt\|width=550}}</div>{{audio\|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoYPILf9WLk}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	At the Winter Solstice, '''Aniera of Exiles End''' used the [[Navarr]] [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|Assembly]] to ask the Navarr people for their opinion following [[A_thousand_years_of_longing\|the work published on the vallorn]] and how to destroy it. Further statements followed next season from both the Navarr and [[Highguard]] with an eloquent call to action. ''"The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years."'' said '''Sîan Eternal''', ''"It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless."'' The Highborn '''Doctor Lysimachus''' appeared to concur with that view and reminded Highguard that the vallorn was the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire, a pointed call back to the decision by the Empire to found the [[Grey ~~Pilgrim~~\|grey pilgrims]] for the express purpose of combating the [[vallorn]].		At the Winter Solstice, '''Aniera of Exiles End''' used the [[Navarr]] [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|Assembly]] to ask the Navarr people for their opinion following [[A_thousand_years_of_longing\|the work published on the vallorn]] and how to destroy it. Further statements followed next season from both the Navarr and [[Highguard]] with an eloquent call to action. ''"The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years."'' said '''Sîan Eternal''', ''"It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless."'' The Highborn '''Doctor Lysimachus''' appeared to concur with that view and reminded Highguard that the vallorn was the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire, a pointed call back to the decision by the Empire to found the [[Grey pilgrim\|grey pilgrims]] for the express purpose of combating the [[vallorn]].

	There is widespread support for these views across the people of Navarr and Highguard, but the matter is not yet settled. There is a growing hope that after centuries, this could be the hour. Yet, there are voices in both lands that urge caution - it is very clear that the Empire ''can'' do this - that is not the same as saying they ''should'' do this.		There is widespread support for these views across the people of Navarr and Highguard, but the matter is not yet settled. There is a growing hope that after centuries, this could be the hour. Yet, there are voices in both lands that urge caution - it is very clear that the Empire ''can'' do this - that is not the same as saying they ''should'' do this.

Dre at 14:31, 15 April 2025

2025-04-15T14:31:24Z

Matt: /* A Time To Stay */

2024-07-22T17:36:45Z

A Time To Stay

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	In the seasons that follow, there will be far more opportunities like the recent proposal to build new [[The way home\|wayhouses]] but at the cost of [[opportunity\|new opportunities]] to deal with the vallorn. The ancient enemy will be left to slumber in its dark hearts - the Navarr will turn their focus to strengthening their nation and the Empire. In many ways it will be like a dry run the future - a decade without ever having to worry about the vallorn will be a kind of preparation for when the day dawns that there is no vallorn.		In the seasons that follow, there will be far more opportunities like the recent proposal to build new [[The way home\|wayhouses]] but at the cost of [[opportunity\|new opportunities]] to deal with the vallorn. The ancient enemy will be left to slumber in its dark hearts - the Navarr will turn their focus to strengthening their nation and the Empire. In many ways it will be like a dry run the future - a decade without ever having to worry about the vallorn will be a kind of preparation for when the day dawns that there is no vallorn.

	This means, the Navarr will stop actively attacking the vallorn and focus their efforts on finding ways to strengthen the nation in preparation for the future. The issue of going to war against the vallorn will be settled for a decade~~, or at least until people at Anvil find a way to join all~~ the ~~hearts to~~ the ~~trod network~~. There won't be any new [[opportunity\|opportunities]] to push the line against the vallorn in the coming years, there will be opportunities to make Navarr stronger instead. That won't change for a decade unless players make a way to join all the vallorn hearts to the trod nework,		This means, the Navarr will stop actively attacking the vallorn and focus their efforts on finding ways to strengthen the nation in preparation for the future. The issue of going to war against the vallorn will be settled for a decade in the minds of the Navarr npcs in favour of preparation. There won't be any new [[opportunity\|opportunities]] to push the line against the vallorn in the coming years, there will be opportunities to make Navarr stronger instead. That won't change for a decade unless players make a way to join all the vallorn hearts to the trod nework,

	==Your Darkened Land==		==Your Darkened Land==

Matt: /* A Time To Stay */

2024-07-22T17:35:58Z

A Time To Stay

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	In the seasons that follow, there will be far more opportunities like the recent proposal to build new [[The way home\|wayhouses]] but at the cost of [[opportunity\|new opportunities]] to deal with the vallorn. The ancient enemy will be left to slumber in its dark hearts - the Navarr will turn their focus to strengthening their nation and the Empire. In many ways it will be like a dry run the future - a decade without ever having to worry about the vallorn will be a kind of preparation for when the day dawns that there is no vallorn.		In the seasons that follow, there will be far more opportunities like the recent proposal to build new [[The way home\|wayhouses]] but at the cost of [[opportunity\|new opportunities]] to deal with the vallorn. The ancient enemy will be left to slumber in its dark hearts - the Navarr will turn their focus to strengthening their nation and the Empire. In many ways it will be like a dry run the future - a decade without ever having to worry about the vallorn will be a kind of preparation for when the day dawns that there is no vallorn.

	This means, the Navarr will stop actively attacking the vallorn and focus their efforts on finding ways to strengthen the nation in preparation for the future. The issue of going to war against the vallorn will be settled for a decade, or at least until people at Anvil find a way to join all the hearts to the trod network. There won't be ''any'' new [[opportunity\|opportunities]] to push the line against the vallorn in the coming years, there will be opportunities to make Navarr stronger instead. That won't change for a decade unless players make a way to join all the vallorn hearts to the trod nework,		This means, the Navarr will stop actively attacking the vallorn and focus their efforts on finding ways to strengthen the nation in preparation for the future. The issue of going to war against the vallorn will be settled for a decade, or at least until people at Anvil find a way to join all the hearts to the trod network. There won't be any new [[opportunity\|opportunities]] to push the line against the vallorn in the coming years, there will be opportunities to make Navarr stronger instead. That won't change for a decade unless players make a way to join all the vallorn hearts to the trod nework,

	==Your Darkened Land==		==Your Darkened Land==

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	{{SOPInner\|statement=After 1000 years of work we have the answer to destroying the vallorn. The Navarr assembly now seeks the opinion of the Navarr people. Speak to your guides. We are listening. We shall publish our response next season.\|vote=Greater Majority (404-18)\|by=Aniera Exiles End, Navarr Assembly\|when=385YE Winter Solstice}}		{{SOPInner\|statement=After 1000 years of work we have the answer to destroying the vallorn. The Navarr assembly now seeks the opinion of the Navarr people. Speak to your guides. We are listening. We shall publish our response next season.\|vote=Greater Majority (404-18)\|by=Aniera Exiles End, Navarr Assembly\|when=385YE Winter Solstice}}
	{{SOPInner\|statement=It is time to stop seeing the Vallorn as a dormant threat to be dealt with later. It is a danger that lies within our Empire's borders that holds countless bodies and souls. Most notably it keeps two exemplars, the founders of our nation, in torturous stasis. The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing Knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years. They join us in the war to eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our Nations ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good. It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless.\|vote=214-0\|by=Sîan Eternal, Navarr Assembly\|when=385YE Spring Equinox\|size=small}}		{{SOPInner\|statement=It is time to stop seeing the Vallorn as a dormant threat to be dealt with later. It is a danger that lies within our Empire's borders that holds countless bodies and souls. Most notably it keeps two exemplars, the founders of our nation, in torturous stasis. The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing Knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years. They join us in the war to eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our Nations ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good. It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless.\|vote=214-0\|by=Sîan Eternal, Navarr Assembly\|when=385YE Spring Equinox\|size=small}}
	{{SOPInner\|statement=While we Highborn are righteously committed to ensuring the Cold Sun is extinguished, we must not forget the other threats we still face and fight. While we focus on the Cold Sun on our doors and must prepare for Grendel on our shores, the Vallorn remains the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire and is no dormant threat. We formed the grey pilgrims to aid Navarr to end this threat, not just keep it at bay for another 1,000 years for others to deal with. In accordance with Sian Eternals statement to Navarr, once the Cold Sun have been snuffed out, even as we keep an eye upon the Grendel, we return to ensuring the Vallorn are eventually given a right permanent kicking in! When the time comes for just to act, whether sooner or later, we will ~~Act~~ with certainty.\|vote=332-0\|by=Doctor Lysimachus, Highborn Assembly\|when=385YE Spring Equinox\|size=small}}		{{SOPInner\|statement=While we Highborn are righteously committed to ensuring the Cold Sun is extinguished, we must not forget the other threats we still face and fight. While we focus on the Cold Sun on our doors and must prepare for Grendel on our shores, the Vallorn remains the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire and is no dormant threat. We formed the grey pilgrims to aid Navarr to end this threat, not just keep it at bay for another 1,000 years for others to deal with. In accordance with Sian Eternals statement to Navarr, once the Cold Sun have been snuffed out, even as we keep an eye upon the Grendel, we return to ensuring the Vallorn are eventually given a right permanent kicking in! When the time comes for just to act, whether sooner or later, we will act with certainty.\|vote=332-0\|by=Doctor Lysimachus, Highborn Assembly\|when=385YE Spring Equinox\|size=small}}
	</div>		</div>
	<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Choices have consequences.jpg\|caption=To walk, or to cease walking and begin to fight?\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Choices have consequences.jpg\|caption=To walk, or to cease walking and begin to fight?\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>
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	Unable to settle these arguments, people look with optimism to their leaders at Anvil to settle this matter once and for all. Can it be done? The will among the Navarr is there - people are ready to sacrifice everything for this. To give up everything, to commit everything. But is now the right time? The people trust their leaders to make that decision.		Unable to settle these arguments, people look with optimism to their leaders at Anvil to settle this matter once and for all. Can it be done? The will among the Navarr is there - people are ready to sacrifice everything for this. To give up everything, to commit everything. But is now the right time? The people trust their leaders to make that decision.

	Once made that decision will be difficult to turn back. Beginning the final war against the vallorn would be transformative for the Navarr. Their stridings would no longer need to walk the [[trods]]... There would be no more need to weaken the vallorn one step at a time ~~when~~ anymore. That would mean all those Navarr warriors would become available to take up the fight. It's impossible to predict the changes that will follow such a decision but nothing will be the same.		Once made that decision will be difficult to turn back. Beginning the final war against the vallorn would be transformative for the Navarr. Their stridings would no longer need to walk the [[trods]]... There would be no more need to weaken the vallorn one step at a time anymore. That would mean all those Navarr warriors would become available to take up the fight. It's impossible to predict the changes that will follow such a decision but nothing will be the same.

	The people of Navarr are looking to their leaders at Anvil for an answer; the priests of Navarr could use a [[mandate]] in the Assembly to seize this moment:		The people of Navarr are looking to their leaders at Anvil for an answer; the priests of Navarr could use a [[mandate]] in the Assembly to seize this moment:
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	The mandate will ''still'' produce significant changes. Stridings will continue to walk the trods as they have done since the Navarr began, but where before the Navarr would risk much to seize any chance for an advantage over the vallorn, now they will go out of their way to avoid it. There is no point in risking lives on foolish ventures when it is settled that now is not the time. Better to husband their strength and prepare.		The mandate will ''still'' produce significant changes. Stridings will continue to walk the trods as they have done since the Navarr began, but where before the Navarr would risk much to seize any chance for an advantage over the vallorn, now they will go out of their way to avoid it. There is no point in risking lives on foolish ventures when it is settled that now is not the time. Better to husband their strength and prepare.

	In the seasons that follow, there will be far more opportunities like the recent proposal to build new [[The way home\|wayhouses]] but at the cost of [[opportunity\|new opportunities]] to deal with the vallorn. The ancient enemy will be left to slumber in its dark hearts - the Navarr will turn their focus to strengthening their nation and the Empire. In many ways it will be like a dry run the future - a decade without ever having to worry about the vallorn will be a kind of preparation for when the day dawns that there is no vallorn.		In the seasons that follow, there will be far more opportunities like the recent proposal to build new [[The way home\|wayhouses]] but at the cost of [[opportunity\|new opportunities]] to deal with the vallorn. The ancient enemy will be left to slumber in its dark hearts - the Navarr will turn their focus to strengthening their nation and the Empire. In many ways it will be like a dry run for the future - a decade without ever having to worry about the vallorn will be a kind of preparation for when the day dawns that there is no vallorn.

	This means, the Navarr will stop actively attacking the vallorn and focus their efforts on finding ways to strengthen the nation in preparation for the future. The issue of going to war against the vallorn will be settled for a decade in the minds of the Navarr npcs in favour of preparation. There won't be any new [[opportunity\|opportunities]] to push the line against the vallorn in the coming years, there will be opportunities to make Navarr stronger instead. That won't change for a decade unless players make a way to join all the vallorn hearts to the trod ~~nework~~,		This means, the Navarr will stop actively attacking the vallorn and focus their efforts on finding ways to strengthen the nation in preparation for the future. The issue of going to war against the vallorn will be settled for a decade in the minds of the Navarr npcs in favour of preparation. There won't be any new [[opportunity\|opportunities]] to push the line against the vallorn in the coming years, there will be opportunities to make Navarr stronger instead. That won't change for a decade unless players make a way to join all the vallorn hearts to the trod network,

	==Your Darkened Land==		==Your Darkened Land==

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	At the Winter Solstice, '''Aniera of Exiles End''' used the [[Navarr]] [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|Assembly]] to ask the Navarr people for their opinion following [[A_thousand_years_of_longing\|the work published on the vallorn]] and how to destroy it. Further statements followed next season from both the Navarr and [[Highguard]] with an eloquent call to action. ''"The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing ~~Knights~~ of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years."'' said '''Sîan Eternal''', ''"It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless."'' The Highborn '''Doctor Lysimachus''' appeared to concur with that view and reminded Highguard that the vallorn was the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire, a pointed call back to the decision by the Empire to found the [[Grey Pilgrim\|~~Grey Pilgrims~~]] for the express purpose of combating the [[vallorn]].		At the Winter Solstice, '''Aniera of Exiles End''' used the [[Navarr]] [[Assembly#The_National_Assemblies\|Assembly]] to ask the Navarr people for their opinion following [[A_thousand_years_of_longing\|the work published on the vallorn]] and how to destroy it. Further statements followed next season from both the Navarr and [[Highguard]] with an eloquent call to action. ''"The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years."'' said '''Sîan Eternal''', ''"It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless."'' The Highborn '''Doctor Lysimachus''' appeared to concur with that view and reminded Highguard that the vallorn was the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire, a pointed call back to the decision by the Empire to found the [[Grey Pilgrim\|grey pilgrims]] for the express purpose of combating the [[vallorn]].

	There is widespread support for these views across the people of Navarr and Highguard, but the matter is not yet settled. There is a growing hope that after centuries, this could be the hour. Yet, there are voices in both lands that urge caution - it is very clear that the Empire ''can'' do this - that is not the same as saying they ''should'' do this.		There is widespread support for these views across the people of Navarr and Highguard, but the matter is not yet settled. There is a growing hope that after centuries, this could be the hour. Yet, there are voices in both lands that urge caution - it is very clear that the Empire ''can'' do this - that is not the same as saying they ''should'' do this.
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	{{SOPInner\|statement=After 1000 years of work we have the answer to destroying the vallorn. The Navarr assembly now seeks the opinion of the Navarr people. Speak to your guides. We are listening. We shall publish our response next season.\|vote=Greater Majority (404-18)\|by=Aniera Exiles End, Navarr Assembly\|when=385YE Winter Solstice}}		{{SOPInner\|statement=After 1000 years of work we have the answer to destroying the vallorn. The Navarr assembly now seeks the opinion of the Navarr people. Speak to your guides. We are listening. We shall publish our response next season.\|vote=Greater Majority (404-18)\|by=Aniera Exiles End, Navarr Assembly\|when=385YE Winter Solstice}}
	{{SOPInner\|statement=It is time to stop seeing the Vallorn as a dormant threat to be dealt with later. It is a danger that lies within our Empire's borders that holds countless bodies and souls. Most notably it keeps two exemplars, the founders of our nation, in torturous stasis. The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing Knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years. They join us in the war to eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our Nations ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good. It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless.\|vote=214-0\|by=Sîan Eternal, Navarr Assembly\|when=385YE Spring Equinox\|size=small}}		{{SOPInner\|statement=It is time to stop seeing the Vallorn as a dormant threat to be dealt with later. It is a danger that lies within our Empire's borders that holds countless bodies and souls. Most notably it keeps two exemplars, the founders of our nation, in torturous stasis. The grey pilgrims of Highguard and questing Knights of Dawn did not join our cause simply to walk the trods for another thousand years. They join us in the war to eradicate the ancient abomination and fulfil our Nations ambition to see the end of the vallorn for good. It is time to act with wisdom and forethought but act nonetheless.\|vote=214-0\|by=Sîan Eternal, Navarr Assembly\|when=385YE Spring Equinox\|size=small}}
	{{SOPInner\|statement=While we Highborn are righteously committed to ensuring the Cold Sun is extinguished, we must not forget the other threats we still face and fight. While we focus on the Cold Sun on our doors and must prepare for Grendel on our shores, the Vallorn remains the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire and is no dormant threat. We formed the ~~Grey Pilgrims~~ to aid Navarr to end this threat, not just keep it at bay for another 1,000 years for others to deal with. In accordance with Sian Eternals statement to Navarr, once the Cold Sun have been snuffed out, even as we keep an eye upon the Grendel, we return to ensuring the Vallorn are eventually given a right permanent kicking in! When the time comes for just to act, whether sooner or later, we will Act with certainty.\|vote=332-0\|by=Doctor Lysimachus, Highborn Assembly\|when=385YE Spring Equinox\|size=small}}		{{SOPInner\|statement=While we Highborn are righteously committed to ensuring the Cold Sun is extinguished, we must not forget the other threats we still face and fight. While we focus on the Cold Sun on our doors and must prepare for Grendel on our shores, the Vallorn remains the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire and is no dormant threat. We formed the grey pilgrims to aid Navarr to end this threat, not just keep it at bay for another 1,000 years for others to deal with. In accordance with Sian Eternals statement to Navarr, once the Cold Sun have been snuffed out, even as we keep an eye upon the Grendel, we return to ensuring the Vallorn are eventually given a right permanent kicking in! When the time comes for just to act, whether sooner or later, we will Act with certainty.\|vote=332-0\|by=Doctor Lysimachus, Highborn Assembly\|when=385YE Spring Equinox\|size=small}}
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	<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Choices have consequences.jpg\|caption=To walk, or to cease walking and begin to fight?\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>		<div style="float:right; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Choices have consequences.jpg\|caption=To walk, or to cease walking and begin to fight?\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>
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	* '''This mandate could be enacted at the Summer Solstice or the Autumn Equinox'''		* '''This mandate could be enacted at the Summer Solstice or the Autumn Equinox'''

	The Highborn have been unequivocal on the matter of the ~~Vallorn~~ - their assembly has repeatedly called it the greatest spiritual threat the Empire has ever faced. The ~~Grey Pilgrims~~ were founded to support the Navarr by taking up the burden of walking the trods. They gave up their comfortable lives in Highguard to commit themselves to a task that at the time seemed interminable. Now it seems that the timing was simply apposite - fated even.		The Highborn have been unequivocal on the matter of the vallorn - their assembly has repeatedly called it the greatest spiritual threat the Empire has ever faced. The grey pilgrims were founded to support the Navarr by taking up the burden of walking the trods. They gave up their comfortable lives in Highguard to commit themselves to a task that at the time seemed interminable. Now it seems that the timing was simply apposite - fated even.

	Like the Navarr, the Highborn Assembly could embrace the chance to begin the war against the vallorn. Like the Navarr this choice will have a profound impact on the nation. It is not just that there will be no more need to walk the trods; the start of the war with the vallorn will invite the Highborn to consider other changes too. Is now the time to be building the [[Blood will thicken\|grand inspiration of the Way]] in [[Bastion]] when the survival of the very Empire may be at stake? It's difficult to predict what quandaries such a decision will raise, if the Highborn pass this mandate.		Like the Navarr, the Highborn Assembly could embrace the chance to begin the war against the vallorn. Like the Navarr this choice will have a profound impact on the nation. It is not just that there will be no more need to walk the trods; the start of the war with the vallorn will invite the Highborn to consider other changes too. Is now the time to be building the [[Blood will thicken\|grand inspiration of the Way]] in [[Bastion]] when the survival of the very Empire may be at stake? It's difficult to predict what quandaries such a decision will raise, if the Highborn pass this mandate.
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	If this mandate is enacted, then the grey pilgrims will stop walking the trods and return home in preparation for the final battle to begin. As a result, the number of armies that the Highborn can support will increase from three to four.		If this mandate is enacted, then the grey pilgrims will stop walking the trods and return home in preparation for the final battle to begin. As a result, the number of armies that the Highborn can support will increase from three to four.

	The Highborn nation are committed to defeating the vallorn but they don't have the singular focus of the Navarr. Their nation was not literally founded to achieve this outcome. Even so, this mandate will strengthen the resolve that led to the creation of the ~~Grey Pilgrims~~. In the seasons that follow, there will be fewer opportunities like the recent proposal to [[Drumbeat_of_war#The_Way_is_Clear\|convert the Asaveans]]; instead every effort will be made to find [[opportunity\|new opportunities]] to gain the upper hand in the struggle against the vallorn.		The Highborn nation are committed to defeating the vallorn but they don't have the singular focus of the Navarr. Their nation was not literally founded to achieve this outcome. Even so, this mandate will strengthen the resolve that led to the creation of the grey pilgrims. In the seasons that follow, there will be fewer opportunities like the recent proposal to [[Drumbeat_of_war#The_Way_is_Clear\|convert the Asaveans]]; instead every effort will be made to find [[opportunity\|new opportunities]] to gain the upper hand in the struggle against the vallorn.

	By enacting this mandate, the Assembly is confirming that the virtuous thing to do is to be begin the war against the vallorn at the first opportunity to do so. Once that decision is made, it will be difficult to persuade Highguard to turn aside no matter what any other nation in the Empire says. The Way of Virtue makes few allowances for those who would cower from the path they have chosen when the storms blow. If the Highborn Assembly commits the nation to the war with the vallorn, if they declare that now is the moment to strike, then every Virtuous citizen in the nation will expect them to stick to the course. The decision will create many opportunities to bring the grand plan [[A_thousand_years_of_longing\|outlined in the vallorn research]] to fruition. Once that decision is made, the Highborn will expect their leaders to see it through, to be entirely committed to the imminent war against the vallorn. In return they will offer their own absolute commitment, seeking out ways to bring the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire to an end.		By enacting this mandate, the Assembly is confirming that the virtuous thing to do is to be begin the war against the vallorn at the first opportunity to do so. Once that decision is made, it will be difficult to persuade Highguard to turn aside no matter what any other nation in the Empire says. The Way of Virtue makes few allowances for those who would cower from the path they have chosen when the storms blow. If the Highborn Assembly commits the nation to the war with the vallorn, if they declare that now is the moment to strike, then every Virtuous citizen in the nation will expect them to stick to the course. The decision will create many opportunities to bring the grand plan [[A_thousand_years_of_longing\|outlined in the vallorn research]] to fruition. Once that decision is made, the Highborn will expect their leaders to see it through, to be entirely committed to the imminent war against the vallorn. In return they will offer their own absolute commitment, seeking out ways to bring the greatest spiritual threat to the Empire to an end.