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Hailmur at 10:21, 5 May 2026

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asavean]] [[Feroz#The_Temple_of_Balo_and_the_Black_Bull\|temple of Balo and the Black Bull]] nears completion in the port of [[Feroz#Oranseri\|Oran]]. Despite delays caused by [[Temple_of_the_bull#Resolution\|opposition]] from ~~Agnetha~~ de Rondell and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]], the impressive structure will soon be complete. It has taken significantly longer than estimated, and run significantly over budget, but the building itself is now built and the next three months will primarily be taken up with final finishing, decoration, and installation of furniture and the like. Unless the situation dramatically changes it will begin offering idolatrous services to Asavean sailors, in time for the Spring equinox.		The [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asavean]] [[Feroz#The_Temple_of_Balo_and_the_Black_Bull\|temple of Balo and the Black Bull]] nears completion in the port of [[Feroz#Oranseri\|Oran]]. Despite delays caused by [[Temple_of_the_bull#Resolution\|opposition]] from Abaddon de Rondell and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]], the impressive structure will soon be complete. It has taken significantly longer than estimated, and run significantly over budget, but the building itself is now built and the next three months will primarily be taken up with final finishing, decoration, and installation of furniture and the like. Unless the situation dramatically changes it will begin offering idolatrous services to Asavean sailors, in time for the Spring equinox.

	Once the temple is complete, work can begin on a temple of the Way in Nemoria, the capital city of Asavea.		Once the temple is complete, work can begin on a temple of the Way in Nemoria, the capital city of Asavea.

Twiggy at 01:54, 22 January 2026

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	He is not prepared to do this out of the goodness of his heart, however.		He is not prepared to do this out of the goodness of his heart, however.

	Firstly, he would require a salary. His expertise (and that of his team) does not come cheap. It would cost 8 Thrones a season to retain his services. Secondly, he is an Asavean patriot and could not countenance working with the Empire if relations between the Imperial people and the people of Asavea were to decline. Finally, he is looking for a challenge not for make-work; he is prepared only to work on [[commission\|commissions]] (excluding [[~~Imperial army~~\|armies]] and [[navy\|navies]]) that involve the investment of at least 30 wains to complete. Lesser projects are simply beneath his notice.		Firstly, he would require a salary. His expertise (and that of his team) does not come cheap. It would cost 8 Thrones a season to retain his services. Secondly, he is an Asavean patriot and could not countenance working with the Empire if relations between the Imperial people and the people of Asavea were to decline. Finally, he is looking for a challenge not for make-work; he is prepared only to work on [[commission\|commissions]] (excluding [[Army\|armies]] and [[navy\|navies]]) that involve the investment of at least 30 wains to complete. Lesser projects are simply beneath his notice.

	If the Senate wishes to retain his services, he will be available from the Winter Solstice. The Imperial Senate must pass a motion agreeing to retain his services and assigning a suitable stipend to him. As soon as this passes, the Senate can increase the number of commissions they can perform by two, by assigning projects to Almodin and his team in the body of the [[Senate motion\|motion]].		If the Senate wishes to retain his services, he will be available from the Winter Solstice. The Imperial Senate must pass a motion agreeing to retain his services and assigning a suitable stipend to him. As soon as this passes, the Senate can increase the number of commissions they can perform by two, by assigning projects to Almodin and his team in the body of the [[Senate motion\|motion]].

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial navy" to "[[navy"

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	He is not prepared to do this out of the goodness of his heart, however.		He is not prepared to do this out of the goodness of his heart, however.

	Firstly, he would require a salary. His expertise (and that of his team) does not come cheap. It would cost 8 Thrones a season to retain his services. Secondly, he is an Asavean patriot and could not countenance working with the Empire if relations between the Imperial people and the people of Asavea were to decline. Finally, he is looking for a challenge not for make-work; he is prepared only to work on [[commission\|commissions]] (excluding [[Imperial army\|armies]] and [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|navies]]) that involve the investment of at least 30 wains to complete. Lesser projects are simply beneath his notice.		Firstly, he would require a salary. His expertise (and that of his team) does not come cheap. It would cost 8 Thrones a season to retain his services. Secondly, he is an Asavean patriot and could not countenance working with the Empire if relations between the Imperial people and the people of Asavea were to decline. Finally, he is looking for a challenge not for make-work; he is prepared only to work on [[commission\|commissions]] (excluding [[Imperial army\|armies]] and [[navy\|navies]]) that involve the investment of at least 30 wains to complete. Lesser projects are simply beneath his notice.

	If the Senate wishes to retain his services, he will be available from the Winter Solstice. The Imperial Senate must pass a motion agreeing to retain his services and assigning a suitable stipend to him. As soon as this passes, the Senate can increase the number of commissions they can perform by two, by assigning projects to Almodin and his team in the body of the [[Senate motion\|motion]].		If the Senate wishes to retain his services, he will be available from the Winter Solstice. The Imperial Senate must pass a motion agreeing to retain his services and assigning a suitable stipend to him. As soon as this passes, the Senate can increase the number of commissions they can perform by two, by assigning projects to Almodin and his team in the body of the [[Senate motion\|motion]].

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Supporting a Revolt

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	It would however allow the Imperial Synod to reach out to the rebels against Asavean rule who are also receiving nominal support from the Sumaah Republic. If the mandate is passed with a greater majority this would send a very strong signal to those who are fighting against the Asavean rulers that the Empire would support them. Both parties are likely to react accordingly.		It would however allow the Imperial Synod to reach out to the rebels against Asavean rule who are also receiving nominal support from the Sumaah Republic. If the mandate is passed with a greater majority this would send a very strong signal to those who are fighting against the Asavean rulers that the Empire would support them. Both parties are likely to react accordingly.

	Any option that offends Asavean is likely to please Sumaah - given the state of war that exists between these two Empires. With the right diplomacy, it might be possible to use such any such act to improve relationships with the ~~Sumash~~.		Any option that offends Asavean is likely to please Sumaah - given the state of war that exists between these two Empires. With the right diplomacy, it might be possible to use such any such act to improve relationships with the Sumaash.

	===Almodin Oktístis, Priest of the Builder===		===Almodin Oktístis, Priest of the Builder===

RichardRaynor at 21:26, 1 February 2022

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:380YE]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:380YE Winter]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>"The olives are very - mmm - tart but it's the sauce that makes them. What's your secret?"		<ic>"The olives are very - mmm - tart but it's the sauce that makes them. What's your secret?"

Rafferty at 15:32, 1 November 2018

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	[[Category: ~~Winter Solstice~~ 380YE]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:380YE]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>"The olives are very - mmm - tart but it's the sauce that makes them. What's your secret?"		<ic>"The olives are very - mmm - tart but it's the sauce that makes them. What's your secret?"

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	~~[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:380YE]][[Category:Recent History]]~~
	The [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asavean]] [[Feroz#The_Temple_of_Balo_and_the_Black_Bull\|temple of Balo and the Black Bull]] nears completion in the port of [[Feroz#Oranseri\|Oran]]. Despite delays caused by [[Temple_of_the_bull#Resolution\|opposition]] from Agnetha de Rondell and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]], the impressive structure will soon be complete. It has taken significantly longer than estimated, and run significantly over budget, but the building itself is now built and the next three months will primarily be taken up with final finishing, decoration, and installation of furniture and the like. Unless the situation dramatically changes it will begin offering idolatrous services to Asavean sailors, in time for the Spring equinox.		The [[Asavean Archipelago\|Asavean]] [[Feroz#The_Temple_of_Balo_and_the_Black_Bull\|temple of Balo and the Black Bull]] nears completion in the port of [[Feroz#Oranseri\|Oran]]. Despite delays caused by [[Temple_of_the_bull#Resolution\|opposition]] from Agnetha de Rondell and the [[Assembly#Assembly_of_the_Nine\|Assembly of the Nine]], the impressive structure will soon be complete. It has taken significantly longer than estimated, and run significantly over budget, but the building itself is now built and the next three months will primarily be taken up with final finishing, decoration, and installation of furniture and the like. Unless the situation dramatically changes it will begin offering idolatrous services to Asavean sailors, in time for the Spring equinox.

Rafferty: /* Almodin Oktístis, Priest of the Builder */

2018-06-09T11:03:11Z

Almodin Oktístis, Priest of the Builder

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	He is not prepared to do this out of the goodness of his heart, however.		He is not prepared to do this out of the goodness of his heart, however.

	Firstly, he would require a salary. His expertise (and that of his team) does not come cheap. It would cost 8 Thrones a season to retain his services. Secondly, he is an Asavean patriot and could not countenance working with the Empire if relations between the Imperial people and the people of Asavea were to decline. Finally, he is looking for a challenge not for make-work; he is prepared only to work on [[commission\|commissions]] (excluding armies) that involve the investment of at least 30 wains to complete. Lesser projects are simply beneath his notice.		Firstly, he would require a salary. His expertise (and that of his team) does not come cheap. It would cost 8 Thrones a season to retain his services. Secondly, he is an Asavean patriot and could not countenance working with the Empire if relations between the Imperial people and the people of Asavea were to decline. Finally, he is looking for a challenge not for make-work; he is prepared only to work on [[commission\|commissions]] (excluding [[Imperial army\|armies]] and [[Imperial navy\|navies]]) that involve the investment of at least 30 wains to complete. Lesser projects are simply beneath his notice.

	If the Senate wishes to retain his services, he will be available from the Winter Solstice. The Imperial Senate must pass a motion agreeing to retain his services and assigning a suitable stipend to him. As soon as this passes, the Senate can increase the number of commissions they can perform by two, by assigning projects to Almodin and his team in the body of the [[Senate motion\|motion]].		If the Senate wishes to retain his services, he will be available from the Winter Solstice. The Imperial Senate must pass a motion agreeing to retain his services and assigning a suitable stipend to him. As soon as this passes, the Senate can increase the number of commissions they can perform by two, by assigning projects to Almodin and his team in the body of the [[Senate motion\|motion]].

Rafferty: /* Almodin Oktístis, Priest of the Builder */

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Almodin Oktístis, Priest of the Builder

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	He is not prepared to do this out of the goodness of his heart, however.		He is not prepared to do this out of the goodness of his heart, however.

	Firstly, he would require a salary. His expertise (and that of his team) does not come cheap. It would cost 8 Thrones a season to retain his services. Secondly, he is an Asavean patriot and could not countenance working with the Empire if relations between the Imperial people and the people of Asavea were to decline. Finally, he is looking for a challenge not for make-work; he is prepared only to work on [[~~folly~~\|~~follies]], [[ministry\|ministries]], [[sinecure\|sinecures]], or [[great work\|great works~~]] that involve the investment of at least 30 wains to complete. Lesser projects are simply beneath his notice.		Firstly, he would require a salary. His expertise (and that of his team) does not come cheap. It would cost 8 Thrones a season to retain his services. Secondly, he is an Asavean patriot and could not countenance working with the Empire if relations between the Imperial people and the people of Asavea were to decline. Finally, he is looking for a challenge not for make-work; he is prepared only to work on [[commission\|commissions]] (excluding armies) that involve the investment of at least 30 wains to complete. Lesser projects are simply beneath his notice.

	If the Senate wishes to retain his services, he will be available from the Winter Solstice. The Imperial Senate must pass a motion agreeing to retain his services and assigning a suitable stipend to him. As soon as this passes, the Senate can increase the number of commissions they can perform by two, by assigning projects to Almodin and his team in the body of the [[Senate motion\|motion]].		If the Senate wishes to retain his services, he will be available from the Winter Solstice. The Imperial Senate must pass a motion agreeing to retain his services and assigning a suitable stipend to him. As soon as this passes, the Senate can increase the number of commissions they can perform by two, by assigning projects to Almodin and his team in the body of the [[Senate motion\|motion]].

Emmanovi: apostrophes

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apostrophes

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	<ic>"The olives are very - mmm - tart but ~~its~~ the sauce that makes them. What's your secret?"		<ic>"The olives are very - mmm - tart but it's the sauce that makes them. What's your secret?"

	The Freeborn mistress of the Paradour smiled and arched an eyebrow. "Trade secrets? Really?"		The Freeborn mistress of the Paradour smiled and arched an eyebrow. "Trade secrets? Really?"
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	The Asavean architect smiled back at her, tipping his cup of syrah in a mocking, friendly toast.		The Asavean architect smiled back at her, tipping his cup of syrah in a mocking, friendly toast.

	"But really ~~its~~ not a great secret. Imperial roseweald is the secret. Properly prepared of course. And chili peppers. Never scrimp on the chili peppers, as my mother used to tell me."		"But really it's not a great secret. Imperial roseweald is the secret. Properly prepared of course. And chili peppers. Never scrimp on the chili peppers, as my mother used to tell me."

	The architect nodded scooping up a fingerful of the sauce with obvious enthusiasm. He followed it with another olive, spitting the stone into the shallow bowl at his elbow with practiced skill. Then he pushed his plate away and leant back.		The architect nodded scooping up a fingerful of the sauce with obvious enthusiasm. He followed it with another olive, spitting the stone into the shallow bowl at his elbow with practiced skill. Then he pushed his plate away and leant back.
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	The paradour mistress poured herself a glass of fruit juice. "How so?"		The paradour mistress poured herself a glass of fruit juice. "How so?"

	"~~Its~~ warm, it's dry. We're on the coast. If I close my eyes and relax I can imagine I am sitting in an eating house on the docks at Santuário, I forget I'm thousands of miles away in a strange land surrounded by strangers with strange customs. And so I honour the Gods, and then people look at me strangely. It is the same at work."		"It's warm, it's dry. We're on the coast. If I close my eyes and relax I can imagine I am sitting in an eating house on the docks at Santuário, I forget I'm thousands of miles away in a strange land surrounded by strangers with strange customs. And so I honour the Gods, and then people look at me strangely. It is the same at work."

	"Do you mention the Gods a lot at work?" The paradour mistress sipped her fruit juice.		"Do you mention the Gods a lot at work?" The paradour mistress sipped her fruit juice.

Rafferty at 16:18, 13 July 2017

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	He helped himself to a glass of cool fruit juice. Then he leant forward conspiratorially.		He helped himself to a glass of cool fruit juice. Then he leant forward conspiratorially.

	"Now if we were at home, after such a fine meal and such pleasant company, you know what I would do? I would thank you, and pay my bill, but on the way out I would toss a handful of coins into the bowl before the little shrine of Esoran ''el pequeño ~~cocinero~~''. There would be one by the door. I'd thank the God for my fine meal, but in the evening when the last customer has gone, the money from the shrine would be collected and split between the servers and the cooks. I thank Esoran for my meal with a prayer and an offering, and Esoran thanks you by sharing the money - and keeping the prayer for themselves. The more I like the meal the more money, and the more effusive my prayer. It is elegant, and polite. Here though? Here I have to constantly ask for the price of things or run the risk of offending someone."		"Now if we were at home, after such a fine meal and such pleasant company, you know what I would do? I would thank you, and pay my bill, but on the way out I would toss a handful of coins into the bowl before the little shrine of Esoran ''el cocineritoo pequeño''. There would be one by the door. I'd thank the God for my fine meal, but in the evening when the last customer has gone, the money from the shrine would be collected and split between the servers and the cooks. I thank Esoran for my meal with a prayer and an offering, and Esoran thanks you by sharing the money - and keeping the prayer for themselves. The more I like the meal the more money, and the more effusive my prayer. It is elegant, and polite. Here though? Here I have to constantly ask for the price of things or run the risk of offending someone."

	He sighed again. The paradour mistress looked thoughtful.		He sighed again. The paradour mistress looked thoughtful.