and where formal magic is predictable and reliable, hearth magic is none of these things. While the principles that underlie hearth magic are common throughout

Nation Hearth Magic links The Brass Coast hearth magic Dawn hearth magic Highguard hearth magic Wintermark hearth magic Imperial Orcs hearth magic The League

“Life is short — let it never be dull!” The Freeborn of the Brass Coast are travellers, traders, lovers and poets. They are exuberant and flamboyant; when

easternmost territory of the Brass Coast, running from the Kahraman mountains down to the Bay of Catazar. Down the coast of Madruga and Feroz the corsairs

found celebrating their continued survival with that same intensity. The Brass Coast currently fields three Imperial armies; the Red Wind Corsairs, the Fire

Solstice. Fort Braydon was very old, built in the early decades of the Brass Coast to protect the miners of Braydon's Jasse from the barbarian orcs who once

nature has drowned many an unwary river captain on its course through the Brass Coast; the broad-banked Gancio, solid and well-defended; and the furious Vassa

Plains. When Burnish fell to the barbarians in 367YE, nobody outside the Brass Coast seemed to notice or care. Segura remained a battleground for over a decade;

think such positions make them more important than their fellows. The Brass Coast is a loose-weave community of towns and villages, each of which is effectively

Freeborn trader, they are often thinking of the proprietor of a parador. Brass Coast towns always have at least one parador, a communal social house of music

strong symbol of Loyalty, tied inextricably as it is to both custom and hearth magic. indeed gifts of rings have become a powerful symbol of Loyalty throughout

to one who breaks the contract. Contracts are also a common hearth magic on the Brass Coast. Music and dance form the heart of any Freeborn celebration

the Iron Helms, disregarding the concerns of both Wintermark and the Brass Coast. As a consequence, whenever a Wintermark army is involved in the same

major rift has grown between the armies of Varushka and those of the Brass Coast and Wintermark over the use of pragmatic military strategies. During the

Freeborn magic is often bold, entertaining and dramatic. Riqueza, Erigo, and Guerra, the founders of the Brass Coast, were known as accomplished ritual

here they would build their strength and eventually conquer the entire Brass Coast. From Atalaya, Erigo led those who had a thirst for battle in a series

Various kinds of performance are inherent to the practice of magic in the Brass Coast. See Brass Coast Magical Traditions for more information. Fire Maringo -

Riqueza, Brass Coast Assembly, Summer 384YE, Upheld (184 - 0 Greater Majority). Sutannir try to support as many celebrations in the Brass Coast as possible

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it represents their spirit: wild, powerful and unchained. Also see The Brass Coast costumes. Influences The traditional looks of Moorish Spain, Morocco,

The Freeborn are proud and forthright people. The people of the Brass Coast are divided into three great tribes descended from the families of the three

Freeborn, even the wealthiest are quite used to sitting on the floor. The Brass Coast is wealthy in vineyards and orchards that produce fortified wines and

A ship of Navarr timber, that is a ship to trust. Brass Coast proverb A common Navarr philosophy is that wealth is measured in the number of allies you

side of the Empire to the other, purchased by intermediaries from the Brass Coast or The League. Many of these traders come initially to one of the many

(100 - 0) Assembly: Brass Coast National Raised By: Soratio Seseet i del Torro i Riqueza Judgement: The scholars of the Brass Coast should visit the newly

territory. The orcs control most of the Freeborn coast, and continue to oppress the people of the Brass Coast. While they are not rounding up the population

leave a life of farm-work in the Marches to become a Scrivener on the Brass Coast. Many guides prefer to perform religious ceremonies in the open air, in

themselves on the western shores of the Bay of Catazar and founded the Brass Coast. During this time, trade with the Navarr introduced the Highborn to vinum

the Brass Coast Least of my Kind - stirring battle song Farewell Farewell - rousing funeral song from Highguard but also popular in the Brass Coast due

think are often under-valued. Orphans are a particular concern and in the Brass Coast and other lands they often offer a home in the Stridings to children who

statement of principle in the Brass Coast National Assembly, we've changed how the Tally of the Votes is done for Brass Coast national positions appointed

the soldiers to protect them. Skilled Varushkan roadbuilders practice a hearth magic of their own, following traditional methods to lay out the roads, and

available, but they eschew the more flamboyant approach of the League and the Brass Coast, preferring clothing that is exquisitely made rather than ostentatiously

citizen is encouraged to learn a little magic, whether it is practical spellcasting or superior craftwork, but ritual magic, the mastery of the lore of the Realms

control over this institution, more than any Nation save perhaps the Brass Coast they appreciate the opportunities for influence that the Bourse represents

to blood magic. Blood magic is most common amongst the Navarr, especially the vates. All blood magic has a powerful synergy with hearth magic of sacrifice

citizens' “prosperity” is presented by nations like the League and the Brass Coast as proof that the Empress intended citizens to be able to pursue their

and were in a good position to deal with the 'war profiteers' from the Brass Coast and League cities. Perhaps just as importantly, the southern slaves were

Outcome: Upheld with Primacy, 180-0 Assembly: Brass Coast Raised By: Rocio i Fijadoz i Guerra Judgement: The Brass Coast has had to pay a terrible price this year

Riordan who risked all to bring news of the Scaled Host’s march on the Brass Coast. It was the bravery of Pwyll of Therun that lured the Black Byter into

in turn, are forced to look to the more prosperous nations such as the Brass Coast or the League to equip their forces, a situation that their neighbours

are used across the Empire in stage-shows, especially in the League and Brass Coast. It is often used to great effect in rituals - and not just those employing

of the Brass Coast is like the sea, passionate, honest, wise, and deadly by turn. Woe betide those who underestimate it. The egregore of the Brass Coast

Upheld (41 - 10) Assembly: Brass Coast Raised By: Rhaego i Zemress Judgement: Inquisition. I call Santana of the Brass Coast to Inquisition at 3pm in the

in Navarr and Urizen, because they had little use for them, and in the Brass Coast because slavery was an abomination to many. However it was commonplace

between the two, and with the Freeborn to the south-west, ensured that the Brass Coast and the two city-states would fight together to oppose any would-be conquerors

approach to ritual magic. Ever since the Bloodcrows have been led by a so-called Shaman Lord, and have made a particular practice of winter magic. The Bloodcrows

ashes. Click for audio version When Cold Sun sent its servants to the Brass Coast, they were met with all the passionate fury the Freeborn could muster

most welcome new members who can contribute to the spire's arete. Some Brass Coast families take advantage of this welcoming attitude, seeking out a welcoming

Marchers receiving unexpected support from both representatives of the Brass Coast, the early League, and several factions of the Navarr. In the end, the