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==Overview==
==Overview==
Weirwood is a precious resource in the Empire, used primarily in buiilding [[Imperial_navy#Senate_Commissions|navies]], trade agreements with [[foreign nations]] and in [[opportunity|opportunities]]. Cut from giant trees that grow only in certain rare groves, the golden wood is deeply prizes for it's straight grain, flexibility and strength. The durability and natural resistance to fire of weirwood make it particularly prized in the building of boats.  
Weirwood is a highly precious golden wood prized for its straight grain, flexibility, and strength. The durability and natural resistance to fire of weirwood make it particularly prized in the building of boats. It is one of the key materials used by the [[Imperial Senate]] to resupply armies or to [[commission]] new buildings and is a vital component of many [[opportunity|opportunities]].
Weirwood is bought and sold in [[Imperial wain|Imperial wains]]. These weigh about 500kg, with a volume of half a cubic metre. Due to the vast weight, trading is done in [[Currency#Bourse_Certificates|Bourse Certificates]] provided by the civil service.


==Weirwood Seats==
Weirwood is bought and sold in Imperial wains. These weigh about 500kg, with a volume of half a cubic metre. Due to the vast weight, trading is done in [[Currency#Bourse_Certificates|Bourse Certificates]] provided by the civil service.
 
There are few places in the Empire that produce weirwood. A weirwood seat can be a source of great wealth and prestige to whoever holds it.
Elections for weirwood seats are held in winter each year.


==Table of Bourse Seats==
==Bourse Certificate==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
Weirwood is too bulky to easily transport to Anvil. To help facilitate trade across the Empire, the Imperial civil service provide [[Currency#Bourse_Certificates|Bourse certificates]] for every wain. Citizens can trade these certificates safe in the knowledge that they can be exchanged for a wain of weirwood when the need arises.
|-
! Name of Resource !! Method of Appointment !! Location !! Output
|-
| The [[Canterspire Circle]] || Imperial || Morrow, Operus || 22 wains
|-
| The [[Golden Trees of Seren]] || Imperial || Miaren, Serenael || 28 wains
|-
| The [[Great Forest at Reikos]] || Imperial || Reikos, Broken Ride || 25 wains
|-
| The [[Heartwood of the Great Vale]] || Imperial || Hercynia, Summersend || 25 wains
|-
| The [[Hunt of Alderei the Fair]] || Imperial || Volodmartz, Opascari || 26 wains
|-
| The [[Prime_Factor_of_the_Pallas_Docks|Pallas Docks]] || Imperial || Redoubt, Limus || ([[Prime_Factor_of_the_Pallas_Docks#Ministry|Ministry]])
|-
| The [[Thimble]] || National, Navarr, Herb Gardens || Therunin, Eastring || 16 wains (see history)
|-
| The [[Weirwater Vales]] || Imperial || Weirwater, Wickmoor || 23 wains
|}
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===Recent History===
 
Prime factor:
 
The [[Great Forest at Reikos]] was ceized by the Druj barbarians in 367YE. In [[379YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Rains_of_Reikos| Winter 379YE]], the seat was liberated by Imperial armies. The Highborn attempted to have this allocated as a National seat, but the Senate appointed it an Imperial seat in [[Allocate_Great_Forest_II|Spring 380YE]]
In winter 380 YE, [[The_Witches_of_Applefell#Attack_on_the_Weirwater_Vales| Dawnish witches]] attacked the shipment from the [[Weirwater Vales]] , and took a 5 wains of that season;s output.
In Spring 381, th Imperial Senate built a set of dedicated docks, trading with Magician-Prince of Pӓrnau Principality in [[Jarm|Eastern Jarm]]. The resultant [[Prime_Factor_of_the_Pallas_Docks|Pallas Docks]] depends on the Empire retaining good relationship with Jarm.
In Autumn 381YE, the Senate permitted the [[Great_Forest_Orcs| Great Forest Orcs]] to work the trees in the [[Thimble]]  for the Empire in return for a [[Great_Forest_Orcs#Masters_of_Weirwood|bounty of four wains of weirwood]] each season. This means there is no costs to the Senate for the running of the forest and orcs could use the weirwood they gained to create herb gardens and similar in Therunin.
Following the imposition of sanctions on the Principalities of Jarm during the Winter Solstice 382YE the cost of purchasing weirwood through the [[Prime_Factor_of_the_Pallas_Docks|Pallas Docks]] increased by roughly a fifth.
In Spring 383 YE, [[The_honey_offering#Proposal:_Buying_the_Hunt|Varushkan merchants]] offered to pay 1000T to turn the [[Hunt of Alderei the Fair]] National instead of Imperial.  


==Uses of Weirwood==
==Uses of Weirwood==
===Buildings===
===Commissions===
 
Weirwood is primarily useful as a building material. The Senate can [[commission]] a range of buildings that fortify, enrich or uplift the Empire. Weirwood is usually required in the construction of:
Weirwood is primarily useful as a building material. The Senate can [[commission]] a range of buildings that fortify, enrich or uplift the Empire. Weirwood is usually required in the construction of:
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* [[Imperial_navy#Senate_Commissions|Imperial Navy]]  
* [[Imperial_navy#Senate_Commissions|Imperial Navy]]  
* [[Ministry]] - a ministry built with weirwood would allow the purchase of rings or herbs.
* [[Ministry]] - a ministry built with weirwood would allow the purchase of herbs.
* [[Sinecure]]  - a sinecure built with weirwood would generate rings or herbs.
* [[Sinecure]]  - a sinecure built with weirwood would generate rings or herbs.
* [[Great work]] - a great work built with weirwood would generate rings or herbs.  
* [[Great work]] - a great work built with weirwood would generate rings or herbs.  
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* [[College of Magic]]
* [[College of Magic]]
* [[Shipyard]]
* [[Shipyard]]
* [[Spy network]]
* [[Folly]]
* [[Folly]]


===Upgrading personal resources===
===Upgrading Personal Resources===
 
Weirwood can be used to upgrade:
Weirwood can be used to upgrade:


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To upgrade a resource requires Imperial wains of weirwood equal to the level the resource is being upgraded to. So the first upgrade of a starting level 1 forest costs 2 Imperial wains of weirwood, from 2 to 3 costs 3 Imperial wains, etc.
To upgrade a resource requires Imperial wains of weirwood equal to the level the resource is being upgraded to. So the first upgrade of a starting level 1 forest costs 2 Imperial wains of weirwood, from 2 to 3 costs 3 Imperial wains, etc.


==Further Reading==
==Weirwood Seats==
* [[Imperial_Bourse|Imperial Bourse]]
There are few places in the Empire that produce weirwood. A weirwood seat can be a source of great wealth and prestige to whoever holds it.
* [[Commission]]
Elections for weirwood seats are held in winter each year.
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===Recent History===
The [[Great Forest at Reikos]] was seized by the Druj barbarians in 367YE. In [[379YE_Winter_Solstice_winds_of_war#The_Rains_of_Reikos| Winter 379YE]], the seat was liberated by Imperial armies. The Highborn attempted to have this allocated as a National seat, but the Senate appointed it an Imperial seat in [[Allocate_Great_Forest_II|Spring 380YE]]
 
In Winter 380 YE, [[The_Witches_of_Applefell#Attack_on_the_Weirwater_Vales| Dawnish witches]] attacked the shipment from the [[Weirwater Vales]] , and took five wains of that season's output.
 
In Spring 381YE, the Imperial Senate built a set of dedicated docks, trading with Magician-Prince of Pӓrnau Principality in [[Jarm|Eastern Jarm]]. The resultant [[Prime_Factor_of_the_Pallas_Docks|Pallas Docks]] depends on the Empire retaining good relationship with Jarm.
 
In Autumn 381YE, the Senate permitted the [[Great_Forest_Orcs| Great Forest Orcs]] to work the trees in the [[Thimble]] for the Empire in return for a [[Great_Forest_Orcs#Masters_of_Weirwood|bounty of four wains of weirwood]] each season. This means there is no costs to the Senate for the running of the forest and orcs could use the weirwood they gained to create herb gardens and similar in Therunin.
 
Following the imposition of sanctions on the Principalities of Jarm during the Winter Solstice 382YE, the cost of purchasing weirwood through the [[Prime_Factor_of_the_Pallas_Docks|Pallas Docks]] increased by roughly a fifth.
 
In Spring 383 YE, [[The_honey_offering#Proposal:_Buying_the_Hunt|Varushkan merchants]] offered to pay 1000 thrones to turn the [[Hunt of Alderei the Fair]] National instead of Imperial.
 
{{Bourse Further Reading}}

Latest revision as of 17:31, 19 June 2023

As strong as iron and as supple as a river reed. These great trees are the sinews of our world.

Azul i Camra i Riqueza

Overview

Weirwood is a highly precious golden wood prized for its straight grain, flexibility, and strength. The durability and natural resistance to fire of weirwood make it particularly prized in the building of boats. It is one of the key materials used by the Imperial Senate to resupply armies or to commission new buildings and is a vital component of many opportunities.

Weirwood is bought and sold in Imperial wains. These weigh about 500kg, with a volume of half a cubic metre. Due to the vast weight, trading is done in Bourse Certificates provided by the civil service.

Bourse Certificate

Weirwood is too bulky to easily transport to Anvil. To help facilitate trade across the Empire, the Imperial civil service provide Bourse certificates for every wain. Citizens can trade these certificates safe in the knowledge that they can be exchanged for a wain of weirwood when the need arises.

Uses of Weirwood

Commissions

Weirwood is primarily useful as a building material. The Senate can commission a range of buildings that fortify, enrich or uplift the Empire. Weirwood is usually required in the construction of:

Weirwood.jpg
Weirwood Bourse certificate

Upgrading Personal Resources

Weirwood can be used to upgrade:

  • Fleet - each upgrade increases military strength of the unit is increased by 20
  • Herb Garden - each upgrade gives 2 additional herbs, as chosen by the owner.
  • Farm - each upgrade gives 36 additional rings per season

To upgrade a resource requires Imperial wains of weirwood equal to the level the resource is being upgraded to. So the first upgrade of a starting level 1 forest costs 2 Imperial wains of weirwood, from 2 to 3 costs 3 Imperial wains, etc.

Weirwood Seats

There are few places in the Empire that produce weirwood. A weirwood seat can be a source of great wealth and prestige to whoever holds it. Elections for weirwood seats are held in winter each year.

Imperial Bourse Seats

ResourceLocationOutputOccupant
Canterspire CircleOperus, Morrow26 wains of weirwoodBron Mordssen
Great Forest at ReikosBroken Ride, Reikos25 wains of weirwoodArlais of The Silent Tide
Heartwood of the Great ValeSummersend, Hercynia25 wains of weirwoodLandon Hawcombe
Hunt of Alderei the FairOpascari, Volodmartz28 wains of weirwoodBranislav Vuk Strascovich
The Golden Trees of SerenSerenael, Miaren28 wains of weirwoodVacant
Weirwater ValesWickmoor, Weirwater23 wains of weirwoodMisha Kemi

National Bourse Seats

ResourceLocationOutputOccupantEligiblity
Flaxen PillarsMisericorde, Holberg22 wains of weirwoodClaus Friedrich von HolbergLeague Position
The ThimbleEastring, Therunin22 wains of weirwoodAstryd EmbercastNavarr Position

Ministries

ResourceLocationPotential PurchaseOccupantEligibilityElection
Boar's MarketWinterbourne, Astolat10 wains of weirwoodMarycDawnish PositionAutumn
Docks of KorotnyMalimorzi, Karov15 wains of weirwoodTriska MarkovaVarushkan PositionWinter
Heartwood of the Great ValeSummersend, Hercynia9 wains of weirwoodLandon HawcombeImperial PositionWinter
Invisible Cord BrokerageSerenael, Miaren12 wains of weirwoodRhys NighthavenNavarr PositionWinter
Prime Factor of the Pallas DocksLimus, Redoubt21 wains of weirwoodNikolai St JohnImperial PositionWinter
Temeschwar University Department of ArchitectureHanuri, Temeschwar6 wains of weirwoodLaughlan Vi TemeschwarLeague PositionWinter
The Gloaming ForumOperus, Morrow4 wains of weirwoodSpyridonakes of the Lighthouse at NikephorosUrizeni PositionWinter
The Golden Trees of SerenSerenael, Miaren12 wains of weirwoodVacantImperial PositionAt the next summit

Recent History

The Great Forest at Reikos was seized by the Druj barbarians in 367YE. In Winter 379YE, the seat was liberated by Imperial armies. The Highborn attempted to have this allocated as a National seat, but the Senate appointed it an Imperial seat in Spring 380YE

In Winter 380 YE, Dawnish witches attacked the shipment from the Weirwater Vales , and took five wains of that season's output.

In Spring 381YE, the Imperial Senate built a set of dedicated docks, trading with Magician-Prince of Pӓrnau Principality in Eastern Jarm. The resultant Pallas Docks depends on the Empire retaining good relationship with Jarm.

In Autumn 381YE, the Senate permitted the Great Forest Orcs to work the trees in the Thimble for the Empire in return for a bounty of four wains of weirwood each season. This means there is no costs to the Senate for the running of the forest and orcs could use the weirwood they gained to create herb gardens and similar in Therunin.

Following the imposition of sanctions on the Principalities of Jarm during the Winter Solstice 382YE, the cost of purchasing weirwood through the Pallas Docks increased by roughly a fifth.

In Spring 383 YE, Varushkan merchants offered to pay 1000 thrones to turn the Hunt of Alderei the Fair National instead of Imperial.

Core Brief

Further Reading