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

with many Imperial Orc ancestors and this made mastering ritual magic incredibly difficult. For a while some mages worried that the Imperial Orcs might simply

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their forebears dwelled in cities, but they were lost to war with the orcs and magic run amok. They carry the memory of that loss with them everywhere they

Empire was founded as an empire of humanity, but the Imperial Orcs are not human and never will be. Orcs exist in two worlds, guided by the whisper of those

Custodianship of the Quarry is an Imperial Title that brings with it a Seat on the Imperial Bourse. It produces 27 Imperial wains of white granite every season

promise when the Wintermark people bequeathed Skarsind to the Imperial Orcs. Now the Orcs have a territory of their own, tens of thousands have travelled

the rope are sometimes a matter of contention for the Preachers of the Imperial Orcs, being too closely representative of the slavery they and their ancestors

their spirits that is important to the practice of ritual magic. Every Spring Equinox, Imperial Orcs arcoss the Empire celebrate the Night of Worth - a festival

to the Imperial Orcs. A motion was brought before the Imperial Senate to relinquish Skarsind so that it could be reassigned to the Imperial Orcs. The motion

boyars who became rich capturing and enslaving orcs to work in the mines of Volodmartz. When the Imperial orcs joined the Empire and it became illegal to keep

However most Imperial Orcs still regard mines with a great deal of distaste and few Orcs can be convinced to work them. As a result the Imperial Orcs usually

Custodianship of the Great Mine is an Imperial Title that brings with it a Seat on the Imperial Bourse. It produces 22 Imperial wains of mithril every season.

before the orc rebellion, large numbers of slaves worked here and it was the site of a bloody confrontation between the revolting orcs and Imperial forces

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— while the core ideas of magic are settled, Urizen magicians can still find much to argue about. Not just the nature of magic and reality, but the application

the Grendel orcs. As an Imperial territory, Feroz was represented by a senator elected in the Summer. As the territory is no longer Imperial, the senator

half a dozen orcs whose role on the ambassadorial staff is not clear. There are no daeva citizens working at the embassy as far as Imperial observers can

created a precedent for future conflicts. When the Imperial armies march to war against a foe that uses magic, the Urizen magicians work to provide what support

during the celebrations surrounding the Imperial victory over the Lasambrian orcs in Segura, and the Imperial Synod capitalised on that enthusiasm to provide

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brought to the Imperial Orcs by the Illarawm, however, this is no longer the only way an orc can become connected to an ancestor. Imperial Orcs derive no benefit

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

Orcs revel in battle, and the Imperial Orcs are no exception. At present there are two large Imperial Orc armies, each roughly fifty percent larger than

armies from the Iron Confederacy pushed across Imperial borders and attempted to stage an invasion. In pre-Imperial times, there were occasional tragic border

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

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the ancestors of the Imperial Orcs. For many years there were Varushkans who nursed an undercurrent of bigotry against Imperial Orcs - sometimes overt, more

indeed the first Imperial Orc Senator - shown here with one of the many trophies the Imperial Orcs have taken in battle. Few Imperial orcs have much time

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to embrace the Imperial Orcs and hoping to leave a legacy in the process. In addition to the intrinsic value of an item, Imperial Orcs believe that some

knights. Dawn currently maintains four armies to fight in the Imperial wars but when Imperial fortunes have not permitted, that number has been reduced. Very

relinquish Skarsind was ratified and the territory allocated to the Imperial Orcs, Ashenhall's Thane voted in favour of this motion in the moot. Following

In the ongoing war against the orcs, Terunael increasingly relied on magic. Over time the stresses of constant magic use took their toll, and without

Skarsind, upon the bequeathing of that territory to the Imperial Orcs, combining Winterfolk and Imperial Orc musical traditions. Use drums and Bodhrans for percussion

their simple cuts are ideal for Imperial Orcs. These drawings show some of the art team’s original ideas for Imperial Orcs in the Empire setting based on

young banner of Imperial Orcs formed by the Shaman Skywise Rykana. Founded in Spring 379YE, Rykana felt it was time for the Imperial Orcs to further explore

nations. The guarantees originally only extended to Imperial citizens, but the joining of the Imperial Orcs to the Empire was conditional on this protection

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fully expected them to be slaughtered by orcs or die of starvation. Instead, the Marchers slaughtered the orcs they encountered and created a nation for

things are seen as rewards for hard work. Imperial Orcs live tough lives and those who fight in the Imperial armies know that death may find them at any

of nations together through the Imperial Senate, and resolutely supported the expansion of its borders by the Imperial Military Council. Likewise, Highguard

of Imperial Orcs by comparison is perilously small and they cannot afford to fight recklessly. Discipline does not come easily to the Imperial Orcs, but

Assembly: Imperial Orc National Raised By: Skywise Tulva Judgement: The Imperial Orc assembly accepts the invitation of Varushka. We encourage Imperial Orc preachers

Custodianship of the Quarries is an Imperial Title that brings with it a Seat on the Imperial Bourse. It produces 23 Imperial wains of white granite every season

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the Imperial Orcs religious beliefs page Addition of septs to the Imperial Orcs culture and customs page. Addition of Spiritweaving to the Imperial Orcs

for the Imperial Orcs. The Civil Service made a great push to recruit orcs into the Imperial army; the discipline of army life suited the orcs and keeping

to the Imperial Orcs. A motion was brought before the Imperial Senate to relinquish Skarsind so that it could be reassigned to the Imperial Orcs. The motion

Winterfolk who live here. Lost in 373YE, recovered in 377YE, ceded to the Imperial Orcs in 379YE Skarsind is a place of alpine slopes and valleys, pine forests

vale by the promise of mana and magic. The Mizerski family, the old Ushkans, were known to be great teachers of Winter magic. Some believed it to be the cause

boyars who became rich capturing and enslaving orcs to work in the mines of Volodmartz. When the Imperial Orcs joined the Empire and it became illegal to keep

Skarsind, upon the bequeathing of that territory to the Imperial Orcs, combining Winterfolk and Imperial Orc musical traditions. Kalenda Maya - medieval fiddle

were under the firm control of the orcs, but the estuary of the river Od had always been a treacherous marsh and the orcs gave the whole area a wide berth

Kallavesa. When Skarsind was part of Wintermark before being ceded to the Imperial Orcs, the traditions rotated who selected the senator. For example at the

alongside orcs - both warrior-orc overlords and orc thrall neighbours. How has this shaped your attitude to orcs - what will you make of the Imperial Orcs? Did

associated with the study of Winter magic, and this is an excellent territory for a chapter that is interested in magic to be based. A magister will be right

powerful Day magic to penetrate the magical effect and then to scatter it, allowing the Imperial forces to attack Alderei. With their aid, the Imperial armies

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goal of the Tamazi is to get a college of magic built in Skarsind for the Imperial Orcs to use to develop new magic. This is a hugely ambitious task, especially

Advisor on Orc Affairs - Shad Conscience of the Senate - Vacant Imperial Consul - Jarrigk Orzel Imperial Magus - Æsa Sigeing Master of the Imperial Mint -

to that with which wizards study the realm of magic. Literacy and numeracy in play Illiteracy of Imperial citizens is not a significant theme of roleplay

Empire. The Navarr were once part of a great nation that was lost to Orcs and failed magic centuries before the Empire began. Although they continue to wander

Assembly: Imperial Orcs Raised By: Skywise Gralka Judgement: Should the virtue assembly become open to orc preachers, I Skywise Gralka invite those orcs to accompany

scale that the white granite highways of the Imperial heartland but they provide valuable access for Imperial pilgrims to sites of spiritual power and religious

every Imperial nation are represented among those prepared to risk capture, torment, and death at the hands of the Mallum orcs. Only the Imperial Orcs are

interest of the Imperial Orcs - so you might want to look for moments where the Orcs should look to their own first. Of course any Imperial Orc character can

egregore of the Imperial Orcs. They are the most recent of the egregores to be created, having been brought into existence when the Imperial orcs were recognised

Emperor Ahraz as the greatest Throne of all for his emancipation of the Imperial Orcs. As a result, the Coast has often struggled with outbreaks of the spiritual

through the Bourse they cannot be revoked by the Imperial Synod. Once upon a time, a college of magic stood in Miekarova. It's not clear that anyone ever

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in the history of the Imperial Orcs, in talking to other Imperial Orc players about their background, or in reaching out to orcs in other nations, then

is something fundamental in this ritual that resonates with universal hearth magic that is impossible to duplicate. The ritual allows a person to choose

your Imperial Orc costume with flourishes that will emphasize your importance and status. While you shouldn't wear any crown except the Imperial Crown

Judgement: The Imperial Orcs hear the voices of ancestors who did not fight, as do orcs of other nations. We ask all to encourage the Mournwold orcs to listen

declined a request to share Imperial Lore with the Great Forest Orcs, but the Imperial Senate did formally reassure the Great Forest Orcs that it intends to concede

thing that does mark the Yerende out among the Imperial Orcs is their love of embroidery. All Imperial Orcs like to mark their clothing, costume and personal

volumes are excellent resources for the broad strokes of pre-Imperial and early-Imperial history. This then is my essay “On the Vard and the Ushka” The

the Sentinel Gate here. Imperial orcs; Imperial Senate; Navarr; Ambassador to Otkodov; Wintermark; Imperial Fleet Master; Imperial Consul The Empire is bounded

The potential for the sept to raise an Imperial army still exists if the Imperial Orcs can obtain another Imperial territory, but being skipped over in this

Judgement 202 for more information. Assembly: Imperial Orcs Raised By: Skywise Tulva Judgement: The Imperial Orc nation speaks to the Varushkan nation in this

the only nation in the Empire to incorporate both humans and orcs, after the Apulian Orcs successfully petitioned the League to let them join. Life in

line with their hearth magic and customs. The presentations will begin with the Brass Coast followed by Dawn, Highguard, the Imperial Orcs, the League, the

Ipotavo. Imperial citizens are not welcome in Issyk, which makes little secret of the fact that it prefers the patronage of the Grendel orcs of the Broken

restoring Zenith. The Imperial Senate has instructed the civil service to carry out a full appraisal of the territory. The Imperial Synod has asked the followers

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

swan offering assistance, often in a similar manner to the aspect_magic#Beast Magic in the Varuhskan sense. Housed in woods north of Sandling and nestled

ritualists’ affinity for Spring magic has changed markedly. Today, the Eternal Family are known to be powerful practitioners of Summer magic, in addition to their

understanding of magic and astronomancy as the highest form of arete. They endeavour to study and use magic - primarily, but not exclusively, Autumn magic - to accomplish

irreplaceable symbols of Imperial art and culture were destroyed before the scions could be driven back. As the magic of the Imperial enchantment began to

ability to join any Imperial Nation, if that is their wish. Whether Imperial Orcs, Sand Fishers, or any who may in future become Imperial citizens - if they

exchanges between Highguard and the Imperial Orcs, we the Highborn national assembly offer Peerless Kinship to aid the Imperial Orcs how they see fit. Let us forge

be forty thousand Imperial soldiers fighting to free Zenith, but there are an equal number of orc warriors here. Bound by the magic of the Citadel Guard

Assembly: Imperial Orc Raised By: Skywise Gralka Judgement: We will always be Imperial Orcs. As those who are welcomed under the banner of the Imperial Orc grow

suffered by Imperial military units in the wake of the raid by one rank. A band of Jotun orcs suspect the existence of the Skallahn spy network The orcs need

even sovereigns and have made an extensive study of esoteric magics such as hearth magic, peculiar regio, astronomantic tulpas and even more obscure occult

continues to slowly grow For the moment it is contained by the power of Imperial magic, but there is only so much Regrow the Land's Heart can achieve The terrible

tighten their grip on their makeshift weapons. There are other orcs among the Rahvin, Imperial orcs from the Sunstorm sept of the far north. They have brought

exorcists. They are known for their careful study and cunning use of hearth magics, folklore and curses. A necessary expertise, as the Monastery’s lands

trapped. These orcs are not a major military threat, but this is a chance for the Empire to deal with the threat these scourges posed to Imperial trade. Given

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a pattern for a magic robe that empowers ritual magic from a single realm, through the combined power of dramaturgy and the hearth magic of girding. Each

Bredavoi Emissary. This will be an Imperial title and frankly they aren't fussed how it is appointed, or whether it is Imperial or Varushkan in nature. They

Only Imperial citizens are eligible to participate in elections for the Imperial Senate, and can play a role in the Imperial Synod, the Imperial Military

methods, from hearth magics and good practical advice to rituals. Mummer Itinerant entertainers who combine theatrical performance with magic using the techniques

Autumn Equinox. Imperial Synod, Imperial Military Council, the Marches, Wintermark, Imperial Orcs, Navarr During the Winter Solstice, the Imperial Senate resolved

relinquish Skarsind has been ratified; the Imperial Senate has chosen to assign Skarsind to the Imperial Orcs. You can learn more about the implications

lightning piercing the skies. Opinion is heavily divided - is it some magic of the Thule orcs? The work of a sovereign? Or just Mother Varushka letting off a

is widely agreed that the Legacy of the Marked is bond magic: the simple and ancient hearth magic of sects, banners, and covens. Before the Marked, scholars

challenges faced by the nation of the Imperial Orcs. Consequently, they would like the Archmage to bring a selection of orcs to the meeting, perhaps as many

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embodies the aesthetics of the Imperial Orcs' leaders. The Guild has expressed an interest in receiving suggestions from orc artisans as to what the leaders

During the Autumn Equinox 381YE, the Imperial Synod raised 87 judgements. The successful recognition of Navarr as an exemplar by the Wisdom Assembly will

Enacted. Provides rewards to those helping to bring lost orcs to Skarsind at the cost of Imperial Orcs production. Notes: The opportunity is detailed here Assembly:

its respected mandarins and the Imperial Orcs. During the meeting it seems that Turning Mirror told the Imperial Orcs that it could provide them with the

Heresy and Abuse of powers The accused preached heresy against the Imperial Orcs for two hours outside their camp. Evidence was presented that she did

made by the Assemblies of the Synod: The Imperial Synod made the following Statements of Principle: The Imperial Synod did not make the following Statements

discovers that a supposed ally is not even lineaged at all. On occasion, the hearth magic of mirrors will penetrate this disguise; it is usually a good idea to

despite the best efforts of Imperial heroes during the Spring Equinox, the Lasambrian Jotun claimed the plains of Gambit. The orcs and their Mournwold allies

criticism of hearth magic in their lands and urging tolerance not persecution, but no pilgrim has shown the slightest interest in matters of hearth magic. Their

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situation is made even more tense where Imperial Orcs have received these boons - the magic kindles each orcs natural instincts to seek out battle and

made by the Assemblies of the Synod: The Imperial Synod made the following Statements of Principle: The Imperial Synod upheld all Statements of Principle

Druj into Imperial affairs. You can learn more about these unfolding events in The virtue of sharing. Imperial Orcs The Ossean orcs - those orcs that were

Equinox the title of Imperial Necromancer was created by the Senate. Some people want to give it snackies The new title of Imperial Necromancer was created

the Imperial Orcs. It is still Imperial, Dogri has been very careful on that point, but it's not part of the regions controlled by the Imperial Orcs. This

days pass more and more Imperial Orcs rally to their banner. The Jotun advance is slowed - but not stopped. The Imperial Orcs and the Jotun are not the

Mandate, Imperial Orc assembly, Summer Solstice 383YE, 121-0 Skywise Rykana also works to provide support for the Sand Fishers from the Imperial Orcs. This

representatives of the nations, Imperial Synod, Imperial Military Council, Civil Service and other august bodies for an Imperial Conference on Economics. Three

territory will affect the hearth magic of the territory are based on a fundamental misunderstanding of the nature of hearth magic. Nothing has changed magically

your last battlefield.. Ambassadors; Imperial Senate; Imperial merchant traders; Overseer of the Gloaming Road; Imperial Military Council; the Marches International

not stop her calling on the healers of the Empire, the Imperial Synod, and perhaps even the Imperial Conclave to investigate any mysterious new substances

time to become apparent. The way the Highborn view the lineaged, the Imperial Orcs, and other sentient creatures is evolving however - attitudes are beginning

currently undergoing scrutiny. The Imperial Senate governs the Empire, and its authority extends to all areas of Imperial life not already covered by the

hands of the Druj". Assembly: Imperial Orcs Raised By: Gralka Judgement: The Imperial Orc national assembly encourages those orcs troubled by the echoes of

Accountability Cardinal Atla appointed Bloodcrow Ergot of the Imperial Orcs as Imperial Chaplain Consular. Following the death of Rodrigo Whittington of

to be ribboned, and rituals that include them may gain the benefit of hearth magic. The gryphon is a beast that combines the aspect of an eagle and a lion

Abyss has a place in the Imperial Orcs. We send Bloodcrow Udoo with 50 liao to make them aware that a life in the Imperial Orcs will help them to cross

"Fraternity of the Swan" openly decried the inclusion of the Imperial Orcs among the Imperial nations; while their organisation was swiftly dismantled, investigations

despite great courage, the Imperial forces were driven back. This season, however, the campaign falls in the Empire's favour. Imperial armies are roughly halfway

perturbation of the flows of magic, the presence of the peculiar mist is accompanied by some alteration to the fabric of Imperial magic. Specifically, these rituals

Coast to Dawn and Wintermark, through the back alley to Navarr and the Imperial Orcs, then turn around and do the same again, being available for people to

make to the Empire The Imperial Orcs have been quite active in Ossium since it was conquered. Thanks to their efforts, many of the orcs who once lived here

bowels of the earth. There are even two units of shadowy warriors sheathed in magic, raised from the darkness beneath the trees of Wintermark and the Marches

their view of magic, it's no surprise that the Suranni persecute anyone who uses magic. From the mildest healing spell upwards, any use of magic is considered

Guard for re-establishing their oaths with Grud of the Imperial Orcs, the first of the Imperial Orcs to receive an education in Urizen. They welcomed Grud

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