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Twiggy at 21:56, 23 February 2026

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	"What can they even do?" she mimicked Roderegio's voice, tone light but words sharpened. "I don't know. Let's think about it. Jarm is basically what you'd get if you took the Conclave and gave it complete control of the Bourse, the Military Council, and the Imperial Treasury, without any pesky Synod in the way talking about virtue or wringing its hands about what the little people will think. A nation where wizards are in charge, without a thresher or a vate in sight to say 'steady on'. Up until now they've mostly been worried about the upcoming war with our good friends the Commonwealth, but we've just reached halfway across the known world and smashed the international slave trade. I imagine if I had all the resources of the Senate and the Conclave, I might be able to spare some of it to send - say - a dozen magicians on a boat with a bucket of mana. They don't even need to come to the Empire - they can just stop off with their Grendel friends and cast a few little enchantments over their armies or their castles."		"What can they even do?" she mimicked Roderegio's voice, tone light but words sharpened. "I don't know. Let's think about it. Jarm is basically what you'd get if you took the Conclave and gave it complete control of the Bourse, the Military Council, and the Imperial Treasury, without any pesky Synod in the way talking about virtue or wringing its hands about what the little people will think. A nation where wizards are in charge, without a thresher or a vate in sight to say 'steady on'. Up until now they've mostly been worried about the upcoming war with our good friends the Commonwealth, but we've just reached halfway across the known world and smashed the international slave trade. I imagine if I had all the resources of the Senate and the Conclave, I might be able to spare some of it to send - say - a dozen magicians on a boat with a bucket of mana. They don't even need to come to the Empire - they can just stop off with their Grendel friends and cast a few little enchantments over their armies or their castles."

	"Well,sure, but really when-" She didn't give him a chance to interrupt, and he nearly choked on a mouthful of steamed ham.		"Well, sure, but really when-" She didn't give him a chance to interrupt, and he nearly choked on a mouthful of steamed ham.

	"Asavea? Now surely we don't need to worry about Asavea? A toothless old nation with a bickering Plenum far to the west, constantly entangled with our good friends the Sumaah Republic? I mean sure, that Plenum has effectively complete control of their military, and is entirely supported by the equivalent of their Synod, and believes that they have literal ''gods'' on their side, and have been playing underhanded political games at home and abroad since before the Dawnish arrived on the Bay of Catazar, and have forgotten more about building warships than we currently know? Sure, why should we worry about them? It's not as if they share our ability to pay their enterprising ship captains to sail halfway round the Known World to come raid our shipping, or help our enemies, or just sell them cheap materials so they can build bigger armies, is it?"		"Asavea? Now surely we don't need to worry about Asavea? A toothless old nation with a bickering Plenum far to the west, constantly entangled with our good friends the Sumaah Republic? I mean sure, that Plenum has effectively complete control of their military, and is entirely supported by the equivalent of their Synod, and believes that they have literal ''gods'' on their side, and have been playing underhanded political games at home and abroad since before the Dawnish arrived on the Bay of Catazar, and have forgotten more about building warships than we currently know? Sure, why should we worry about them? It's not as if they share our ability to pay their enterprising ship captains to sail halfway round the Known World to come raid our shipping, or help our enemies, or just sell them cheap materials so they can build bigger armies, is it?"

Dre at 13:03, 18 January 2026

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	* '''Speaker Curstag and party will arrive at Anvil around 12:30 on Saturday'''		* '''Speaker Curstag and party will arrive at Anvil around 12:30 on Saturday'''
	* '''There is a very specific group of people they wish to meet with'''		* '''There is a very specific group of people they wish to meet with'''
	As the Winter Solstice approaches, messengers from [[Spiral]] arrive at Anvil to request a meeting be arranged. Salt Lord Kaliact is sending her trusted negotiator, ''Speaker Curstag'' and her advisors, to Anvil to discuss "matters related to the peace treaty, and ~~it's~~ upcoming renegotiation." When pressed for more, the messengers say that this is all they were told. What they do have, is a list of people who are to be invited to the meeting. The list appears a little esoteric, in part due to the fact that there is currently no [[Ambassador to the Grendel]], although this position is due to be elected this season.		As the Winter Solstice approaches, messengers from [[Spiral]] arrive at Anvil to request a meeting be arranged. Salt Lord Kaliact is sending her trusted negotiator, ''Speaker Curstag'' and her advisors, to Anvil to discuss "matters related to the peace treaty, and its upcoming renegotiation." When pressed for more, the messengers say that this is all they were told. What they do have, is a list of people who are to be invited to the meeting. The list appears a little esoteric, in part due to the fact that there is currently no [[Ambassador to the Grendel]], although this position is due to be elected this season.

	Where the meeting is to be hosted is a matter for the Empire to decide, apparently, although the messengers suggest that the Urizen encampment will be most familiar to the attendees. Speaker Curstag and their party will arrive at the gates of Anvil around 12:30 on Saturday.		Where the meeting is to be hosted is a matter for the Empire to decide, apparently, although the messengers suggest that the Urizen encampment will be most familiar to the attendees. Speaker Curstag and their party will arrive at the gates of Anvil around 12:30 on Saturday.

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

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	*'''At least one of the Grendel navies is currently off the coast of Necropolis'''		*'''At least one of the Grendel navies is currently off the coast of Necropolis'''
	*'''Many of their sailors have been visiting the hostelries and taverns of the territory'''		*'''Many of their sailors have been visiting the hostelries and taverns of the territory'''
	There was some panic when the first sailors of the Grendel first arrived in [[Necropolis]] a month after the Autumn Equinox. Clearly this wasn't any kind of invasion, ''but what if it was''? As the days turned into weeks and the Grendel remained in Necropolis it became clear that at least one of their [[~~Imperial~~ navy\|navies]] was anchored off the coast of the territory. The navies are far away enough to ensure they are not breaching any borders though not far away enough to not be affected by a [[Foam and Spittle of the Furious Sea\|ritual]] targeting the territory.		There was some panic when the first sailors of the Grendel first arrived in [[Necropolis]] a month after the Autumn Equinox. Clearly this wasn't any kind of invasion, ''but what if it was''? As the days turned into weeks and the Grendel remained in Necropolis it became clear that at least one of their [[navy\|navies]] was anchored off the coast of the territory. The navies are far away enough to ensure they are not breaching any borders though not far away enough to not be affected by a [[Foam and Spittle of the Furious Sea\|ritual]] targeting the territory.

	The [[business]] owners of Necropolis are unsure what to do about their newest guests. Should they be welcomed and catered to? Coin is coin after all, even if comes from a Grendel. And the Imperial Senate did agree to a peace treaty with the orcs of the Broken Shore, even if they have just enacted sanctions on them. There are still some who are unsure though, and ask the National Assembly of Highguard to make a Statement of Principle on the matter.		The [[business]] owners of Necropolis are unsure what to do about their newest guests. Should they be welcomed and catered to? Coin is coin after all, even if comes from a Grendel. And the Imperial Senate did agree to a peace treaty with the orcs of the Broken Shore, even if they have just enacted sanctions on them. There are still some who are unsure though, and ask the National Assembly of Highguard to make a Statement of Principle on the matter.

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

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	*'''All ministries that involve purchasing goods from a nation with a free trade tariffs by the Senate have an additional purchase rank'''		*'''All ministries that involve purchasing goods from a nation with a free trade tariffs by the Senate have an additional purchase rank'''
	*'''Free trade tariffs cause a small loss of taxation to the Imperial treasury'''		*'''Free trade tariffs cause a small loss of taxation to the Imperial treasury'''
	Last season the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] voted to amend the [[tariffs]] applied to three foreign nations. The Senator for Karsk raised a motion to [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Ratify_Faraden_Treaty\|ratify a treaty]] prepared by the Ambassador to Faraden to remove sanctions from the [[Faraden]] and amend the position of [[Overseer of the Gloaming Road]] to be an Imperial title.		Last season the [[Senate]] voted to amend the [[tariffs]] applied to three foreign nations. The Senator for Karsk raised a motion to [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Ratify_Faraden_Treaty\|ratify a treaty]] prepared by the Ambassador to Faraden to remove sanctions from the [[Faraden]] and amend the position of [[Overseer of the Gloaming Road]] to be an Imperial title.

	The Senator for Reikos and the Senator for Volodmartz both raised [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Trade_with_the_Thule\|motions]] to [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Trade_with_the_Thule_II\|amend]] trade with the Thule, first to remove sanctions then to move them to free trade as reparation for the [[Light_upon_the_water\|damage]] inflicted by [[Thunderous Deluge]]. The Senator for Miekarova raised a motion to [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Ratify_treaty_with_the_Iron_Confederacy\|ratify a treaty]] prepared by the Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy to instruct magistrates to co-operate with Suranni knights of the temples in tracking down the Hand of Dumon in exchange for the Iron Confederacy removing their embargo on Imperial goods and instead applying sanctions.		The Senator for Reikos and the Senator for Volodmartz both raised [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Trade_with_the_Thule\|motions]] to [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Amend_Trade_with_the_Thule_II\|amend]] trade with the Thule, first to remove sanctions then to move them to free trade as reparation for the [[Light_upon_the_water\|damage]] inflicted by [[Thunderous Deluge]]. The Senator for Miekarova raised a motion to [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Ratify_treaty_with_the_Iron_Confederacy\|ratify a treaty]] prepared by the Ambassador to the Iron Confederacy to instruct magistrates to co-operate with Suranni knights of the temples in tracking down the Hand of Dumon in exchange for the Iron Confederacy removing their embargo on Imperial goods and instead applying sanctions.

	All ministries that involve purchasing goods from nations that have free trade with the Empire have access to an additional purchase track for as long as the tariff applies.		All ministries that involve purchasing goods from nations that have free trade with the Empire have access to an additional purchase track for as long as the tariff applies.

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

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	Alternatively, the Imperial Senate could construct an entirely new set of docks anywhere along the [[Bay of Catazar]]. The Gjullit suggests that if [[the Brass Coast]] are looking to begin constructing a navy (as the construction of the [[Construct Zemress Naval Academy\|School of Blood and Brass]] would suggest) then it might be the ideal place secure a steady income of weirwood. Construction would require a commission, 15 wains of white granite, 15 wains of weirwood, 60 crowns, and take three months.		Alternatively, the Imperial Senate could construct an entirely new set of docks anywhere along the [[Bay of Catazar]]. The Gjullit suggests that if [[the Brass Coast]] are looking to begin constructing a navy (as the construction of the [[Construct Zemress Naval Academy\|School of Blood and Brass]] would suggest) then it might be the ideal place secure a steady income of weirwood. Construction would require a commission, 15 wains of white granite, 15 wains of weirwood, 60 crowns, and take three months.

	Either option would need to be overseen by someone, ''Trademaster of the Gjullit Docks'' perhaps, which would need to be elected through the [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse]] but could be done via [[Auction of the Seats]] or [[Tally of the Votes]] as the Senate saw fit.		Either option would need to be overseen by someone, ''Trademaster of the Gjullit Docks'' perhaps, which would need to be elected through the [[Bourse]] but could be done via [[Auction of the Seats]] or [[Tally of the Votes]] as the Senate saw fit.

	There is some question about where this bounty of weirwood is coming from; but the Gjullit laughingly refuse to reveal their sources. The last thing they want is the Empire cutting them out of the loop and making their own deal with the people who have the weirwood - where would the Prosperity in that be?		There is some question about where this bounty of weirwood is coming from; but the Gjullit laughingly refuse to reveal their sources. The last thing they want is the Empire cutting them out of the loop and making their own deal with the people who have the weirwood - where would the Prosperity in that be?

Twiggy at 01:20, 18 July 2025

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	The might of the signatory nations of the [[Voice_of_Liberty#Liberty_Pact\|Liberty Pact]] was made manifest with the utter shattering of the international slave trade in [[Burning\|Rachensgrab]]. The previous season, in [[Mosaic\|Chalonsio]], the Empire, the Sumaah, and the Commonwealth demonstrated their commitment to ending the abhorrent practice of slavery. Closer to home the Empire has secured significant change in both [[Thule]] and [[Faraden]] society. There is talk that the [[Iron Confederacy]] may be moving towards a serf system following pressure from their neighbours to the north (although some question whether this is really any different to slavery when one gets right down to it). Clearly the might of the Liberty Pact is in its ascendancy.		The might of the signatory nations of the [[Voice_of_Liberty#Liberty_Pact\|Liberty Pact]] was made manifest with the utter shattering of the international slave trade in [[Burning\|Rachensgrab]]. The previous season, in [[Mosaic\|Chalonsio]], the Empire, the Sumaah, and the Commonwealth demonstrated their commitment to ending the abhorrent practice of slavery. Closer to home the Empire has secured significant change in both [[Thule]] and [[Faraden]] society. There is talk that the [[Iron Confederacy]] may be moving towards a serf system following pressure from their neighbours to the north (although some question whether this is really any different to slavery when one gets right down to it). Clearly the might of the Liberty Pact is in its ascendancy.

	But what comes next? In the wake of Chalonsio, the Sumaah are keen to strike directly at their old enemies in Nemoria. The Commonwealth are busy ~~accomodating~~ thousands of people freed from the markets of Rachensgrab, but they are also increasing pressure in [[A_force_to_be_reckoned_with#The_Lantir_Question\|Lantir]]. While the Citadels of Axos are thriving, they have time to consider their own ambitions which might not align entirely with their larger neighbours. Asavea and Jarm have not renounced slavery; the evil still exists in the world. Yet there is a world of difference between smashing an independent organisation such as the Slave Lords - no matter how influential they might be - and facing the might of another great power the equal of the Empire.		But what comes next? In the wake of Chalonsio, the Sumaah are keen to strike directly at their old enemies in Nemoria. The Commonwealth are busy accommodating thousands of people freed from the markets of Rachensgrab, but they are also increasing pressure in [[A_force_to_be_reckoned_with#The_Lantir_Question\|Lantir]]. While the Citadels of Axos are thriving, they have time to consider their own ambitions which might not align entirely with their larger neighbours. Asavea and Jarm have not renounced slavery; the evil still exists in the world. Yet there is a world of difference between smashing an independent organisation such as the Slave Lords - no matter how influential they might be - and facing the might of another great power the equal of the Empire.
	===Commonwealth Rituals===		===Commonwealth Rituals===
	* '''The Commonwealth has provided five ritual texts to the Imperial Conclave'''		* '''The Commonwealth has provided five ritual texts to the Imperial Conclave'''

Dre at 08:19, 14 April 2025

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	==Trade and Tariffs==		==Trade and Tariffs==
	*'''Last season the Senate voted to amend the tariffs on Faraden, Otkodov and the Iron Confederacy'''		*'''Last season the Senate voted to amend the tariffs on Faraden, Otkodov and the Iron Confederacy'''
	*'''All ministries that involve purchasing goods from a a nation with a free trade tariffs by the Senate have an additional purchase rank'''		*'''All ministries that involve purchasing goods from a nation with a free trade tariffs by the Senate have an additional purchase rank'''
	*'''Free trade tariffs cause a small loss of taxation to the Imperial treasury'''		*'''Free trade tariffs cause a small loss of taxation to the Imperial treasury'''
	Last season the [[Imperial Senate]] voted to amend the [[tariffs]] applied to three foreign nations. The Senator for Karsk raised a motion to [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Ratify_Faraden_Treaty\|ratify a treaty]] prepared by the Ambassador to Faraden to remove sanctions from the [[Faraden]] and amend the position of [[Overseer of the Gloaming Road]] to be an Imperial title.		Last season the [[Imperial Senate]] voted to amend the [[tariffs]] applied to three foreign nations. The Senator for Karsk raised a motion to [[384YE_Autumn_Equinox_Senate_sessions#Ratify_Faraden_Treaty\|ratify a treaty]] prepared by the Ambassador to Faraden to remove sanctions from the [[Faraden]] and amend the position of [[Overseer of the Gloaming Road]] to be an Imperial title.

Hastur at 07:58, 4 August 2023

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	"Well,sure, but really when-" She didn't give him a chance to interrupt, and he nearly choked on a mouthful of steamed ham.		"Well,sure, but really when-" She didn't give him a chance to interrupt, and he nearly choked on a mouthful of steamed ham.

	"Asavea? Now surely we don't need to worry about Asavea? A toothless old nation with a bickering Plenum far to the west, constantly entangled with our good friends the Sumaah Republic? I mean sure, that Plenum has effectively complete control of their military, and is entirely supported by the equivalent of their Synod, and believes that they have literal ''gods'' on their side, and have been playing underhanded political games at home and abroad since before the Dawnish arrived on the Bay of ~~Catazaar~~, and have forgotten more about building warships than we currently know? Sure, why should we worry about them? It's not as if they share our ability to pay their enterprising ship captains to sail halfway round the Known World to come raid our shipping, or help our enemies, or just sell them cheap materials so they can build bigger armies, is it?"		"Asavea? Now surely we don't need to worry about Asavea? A toothless old nation with a bickering Plenum far to the west, constantly entangled with our good friends the Sumaah Republic? I mean sure, that Plenum has effectively complete control of their military, and is entirely supported by the equivalent of their Synod, and believes that they have literal ''gods'' on their side, and have been playing underhanded political games at home and abroad since before the Dawnish arrived on the Bay of Catazar, and have forgotten more about building warships than we currently know? Sure, why should we worry about them? It's not as if they share our ability to pay their enterprising ship captains to sail halfway round the Known World to come raid our shipping, or help our enemies, or just sell them cheap materials so they can build bigger armies, is it?"

	"Oh, of course, I mean if you want to get all ''speculative'' about it," Roderegio snorted. "But if we leave all that aside, yeah, if we leave all that aside... what can they even do about all this?"		"Oh, of course, I mean if you want to get all ''speculative'' about it," Roderegio snorted. "But if we leave all that aside, yeah, if we leave all that aside... what can they even do about all this?"

Novemberalice at 07:59, 19 April 2023

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	Roderegio allowed a broad grin to occupy his face, and took a self-satisfied gulp of his wine. Vienetta caught the eye of her ''cicisbeo'', raised her finger to attract the waiter, and favoured her dinner companion with a broad smile of her own in preparation for explaining to him why they would ''not'' be seeing each other again after tonight and what might happen if they did.</ic>		Roderegio allowed a broad grin to occupy his face, and took a self-satisfied gulp of his wine. Vienetta caught the eye of her ''cicisbeo'', raised her finger to attract the waiter, and favoured her dinner companion with a broad smile of her own in preparation for explaining to him why they would ''not'' be seeing each other again after tonight and what might happen if they did.</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Kahjiit has wares.jpg\|caption=The world has wares, if you have coin.\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 600px; clear: left;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=Kahjiit has wares.jpg\|caption=The world has wares, if you have coin.\|align=right\|width=600}}</div>
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	==A Post-Rachensgrab World==		==A Post-Rachensgrab World==
	*'''The Fleet Admiral was Abel of Zenith Ascendant of Urizen'''		*'''The Fleet Admiral was Abel of Zenith Ascendant of Urizen'''

Hailmur: /* Free Nation of Bregas */

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Free Nation of Bregas

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	*'''Mathilda Fisher maintains control over Bregasland'''		*'''Mathilda Fisher maintains control over Bregasland'''
	*'''The [[Imperial Consul]] is Jarrigk Orzel of Dawn'''		*'''The [[Imperial Consul]] is Jarrigk Orzel of Dawn'''
	The Steward of Bregasland Mathilda Fisher and Harald Longaxe, representative of Gudmundur Arason, met with Jarrigk Orzel, the [[Imperial Consul]]; Bridget Talbot, the [[Imperial Administrator]]; Avisena i Kharizmi i Guerra, the [[Segura\|Senator for Segura]]; and Orrick the former [[Bregasland\|Senator for Bregasland]]. During the meeting an unknown ~~Marcher~~ jumped the barrier to the viewing gallery in an attempt to assassinate Fisher.		The Steward of Bregasland Mathilda Fisher and Harald Longaxe, representative of Gudmundur Arason, met with Jarrigk Orzel, the [[Imperial Consul]]; Bridget Talbot, the [[Imperial Administrator]]; Avisena i Kharizmi i Guerra, the [[Segura\|Senator for Segura]]; and Orrick the former [[Bregasland\|Senator for Bregasland]]. During the meeting an unknown number of Marchers jumped the barrier to the viewing gallery in a failed attempt to assassinate Fisher.
	{{WingedMessenger\|address=Tom Shriver is open to communication. A [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] can be sent to him at ''Tom Shriver, Greywater, North Fens, Bregasland''}}		{{WingedMessenger\|address=Tom Shriver is open to communication. A [[Call Winged Messenger\|Winged Messenger]] can be sent to him at ''Tom Shriver, Greywater, North Fens, Bregasland''}}
	There is still potentially talk of a treaty, but so far the Senate has provided no assurances to the Steward of Bregasland. The rough details of what Mathilda wants are no secret; she speaks of them regularly in Bregasland. Any treaty with the Fishers would need to create an independent nation of Bregasland with the Empire and the Jotun both respecting the borders of the territory. The [[Strong Reeds]] would need to withdraw from the territory, and the Jotun would remove their armies in turn. Any Imperial citizens living in Bregasland would be allowed to leave should they wish. Trade between the Empire and the Free Nation of Bregas would be discussed at a future date but would be possible. The Fishers of Bregasland would no longer support the armies of the Jotun and all thralls in Bregasland (of which there are apparently none anyway) would be freed. The taking of thralls in the territory of Bregasland would be outlawed.		There is still potentially talk of a treaty, but so far the Senate has provided no assurances to the Steward of Bregasland. The rough details of what Mathilda wants are no secret; she speaks of them regularly in Bregasland. Any treaty with the Fishers would need to create an independent nation of Bregasland with the Empire and the Jotun both respecting the borders of the territory. The [[Strong Reeds]] would need to withdraw from the territory, and the Jotun would remove their armies in turn. Any Imperial citizens living in Bregasland would be allowed to leave should they wish. Trade between the Empire and the Free Nation of Bregas would be discussed at a future date but would be possible. The Fishers of Bregasland would no longer support the armies of the Jotun and all thralls in Bregasland (of which there are apparently none anyway) would be freed. The taking of thralls in the territory of Bregasland would be outlawed.