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[TricMagic]

Conflagration Ballista Carts: (1) AC, TricMagic
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Stillborne Full-Plate Armor: (1) naturegirl1999
Blue Jade Dust, Folding It In: ()
Psalmfounts: (1) AC
Wind Jewel: (1) TricMagic
Literally All the Air Magic Rainmaker: (1) TricMagic

O think giving swiftness and hoping it doesn't just make us dangerously fast is a bad idea. Also, that Votebox you copied was an older one.

I'm fine with either the Wind Jewl, or the LAAM Rainmaker. Not the item that's main characteristic is speed on something that doesn't use it. Chants are rhythmic, and even if you can chant faster, that can lead to fumbles.

[Atomic Chicken]

Chants are rhythmic, and even if you can chant faster, that can lead to fumbles.

You can increase the tempo of a piece without altering its rhythm. I'm assuming that Blue Jade dust affects the handler as a whole when it swiftens movement, including their cognitive capacity, else they'd be incredibly uncoordinated.

Really and truly, the extra swiftness isn't necessary since Blue Jade already provides that to some extent; I added it mainly to do something useful with the 1 Mana permitted whilst remaining in Cheap territory. I interpreted "unparalleled and dangerous intensity" to be applicable mainly in the context of projectiles or swinging weapons. If there's major concern that this is dangerous to the user, it can be removed.

[TricMagic]

Chants are rhythmic, and even if you can chant faster, that can lead to fumbles.

You can increase the tempo of a piece without altering its rhythm. I'm assuming that Blue Jade dust affects the handler as a whole when it swiftens movement, including their cognitive capacity, else they'd be incredibly uncoordinated.

Really and truly, the extra swiftness isn't necessary since Blue Jade already provides that to some extent; I added it mainly to do something useful with the 1 Mana permitted whilst remaining in Cheap territory. I interpreted "unparalleled and dangerous intensity" to be applicable mainly in the context of projectiles or swinging weapons. If there's major concern that this is dangerous to the user, it can be removed.

... 1 for the BJD. 1 for the Shape Air? is it empowerment, or is this the Battery? Think it's the battery one, so 1 Mana. And then another Mana for swiftness.

We have 2 mana. Not three, so it's not Cheap in the first place.



Wind Jewel[No Inscription]

A Chanter Glassmaker's Wind-blown glass, with Blue Jade Dust carefully added as it is made, producing a piece of jewelry not unlike a blue gemstone. Thanks to the Blue Jade Dust being infused with a Shape(Air) Rune during it's Refining Rite, this Wind Jewel acts as a Mana Battery for all Chants.

This Jewel is inset into a Windforged Steel clasp, and hung around the neck to hang close to the larynx, the blessed birthplace of our voices. Moreover, the clasp can be undone to replace the jewel once it's charge runs out, and they're cheap enough that most Chanters can carry a few. They also offer the aspect of swiftness, allowing every solider to carry one of these pendants with a Wind Jewel for a boost.



Taking these out, we end up with something costing 2 Mana, since Wind is something we can always be expected to have on hand for civilians. Our forges too, we have glassblowers. Cheap and effective, and replaceable, since the Jewel can be switched out for another when the charge runs out.
And yeah, our normal soldiers can also benefit from them. And the Jarls.

[Atomic Chicken]

... 1 for the BJD. 1 for the Shape Air? is it empowerment, or is this the Battery? Think it's the battery one, so 1 Mana. And then another Mana for swiftness.

We have 2 mana. Not three, so it's not Cheap in the first place.

A weak Shape(Air) Empowerment costs 0 Mana, due to Shape being discounted. It's used here to create the mana supply.

[Naturegirl1999]

Stillborne Full-Plate Armor: ()
Blue Jade Dust, Folding It In: (1) TricMagic
Psalmfounts: (2) AC, naturegirl1999
Conflagration Ballista Carts: (2) AC, naturegirl1999

I think that armour improvements should be delayed to the next turn so we can bundle everything into a single proper design. Addressing issues with the ballista is a worthwhile use of a revision, given that it's the major thing we're bringing into the field this time round.

[TricMagic]

Nature Girl, at least check what is the latest votebox, cause that isn;t it.

[Jilladilla]

Don't be disheartened. This is actually decently common!

Conflagration Ballista Carts: (4) AC, TricMagic, naturegirl1999, Jilladilla
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Stillborne Full-Plate Armor: ()
Blue Jade Dust, Folding It In: ()
Psalmfounts: (3) AC, naturegirl1999, Jilladilla
Wind Jewel: (1) TricMagic
Literally All the Air Magic Rainmaker: (1) TricMagic

[TricMagic]

Don't be disheartened. This is actually decently common!

Conflagration Ballista Carts: (4) AC, TricMagic, naturegirl1999, Jilladilla
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Stillborne Full-Plate Armor: ()
Blue Jade Dust, Folding It In: ()
Psalmfounts: (3) AC, naturegirl1999, Jilladilla
Wind Jewel: (1) TricMagic
Wind Jewel[No Inscription]: (1) TricMagic
Literally All the Air Magic Rainmaker: (1) TricMagic

[Naturegirl1999]

Thanks for correcting it, I thought the latest votebox would have been the correct one

[Madman198237]

Conflagration Ballista Carts: (5) AC, TricMagic, naturegirl1999, Jilladilla, Madman
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Stillborne Full-Plate Armor: ()
Blue Jade Dust, Folding It In: ()
Psalmfounts: (4) AC, naturegirl1999, Jilladilla, Madman
Wind Jewel: (1) TricMagic
Wind Jewel[No Inscription]: (1) TricMagic
Literally All the Air Magic Rainmaker: (1) TricMagic

[Talion]

Revision Phase

Conflagration Ballista Carts

An adjustment to the swivel mount and an alteration to the cart has allowed the ballista to be pointed in almost any direction except for forwards, allowing for much greater firing arcs. In addition, a simple modification to disconnect the gears that allow for fine-tuning the elevation of the ballista has allowed the ballista to be stabilized on the move just by the shooting placing a hand on the weapon. (this is literally the WWII American vertical stabilizer for tank guns. It is just that simple) This, combined with the greater firing arcs, allows the ballistae carts to be a much more mobile emplacement while firing. There's no need for blocks under the wheels, if the cart moves a bit when the ballista fires (for some physically incomprehensible reason, the inertia and friction of the wheels should be far too much for it, we're not firing a cannon), then the crewmen should be easily able to push it until it stops.

Hard: 5 - 1 = 4

The instructions contained many words like simple and obvious but got a little vague on the actual details. However, based on the references to gears, we went ahead and produced a proper swivel mount for the ballista. The original just relied on brute force and a bit of lifting with the aid of wooden supports to maintain a consistent angle. This new swivel system can not only manage up and down but also side to side. Controlled by gears a crew member can wind the ballista side to side or up and down. We’ve also included a way to disconnect the gears if the crew wants to continue brute-forcing it (although of course now with considerably less effort). The cart still tends to roll downhill on uneven ground such as that found in the hills and mountains.

Psalmfounts

A refining rite incorporating a Shape(Air) Empowerment inscription alongside a Wind chant is carried out to produce an empowered Blue Jade dust augmented with the elemental aspect of swiftness. The dust is added to Windforged Steel during the forging process, and the resultant metal is shaped into a talisman for use as a mana supply by the honoured Chanters of Loji. This Psalmfount is to be worn around the Chanter's neck in proximity to the larynx, the blessed birthplace of the voice. This being our first foray into proper Elemental Materials, it is unknown whether the enhanced swiftness property will affect the wearer as a whole, but we expect to see a significant increase in chanting rapidity at the very least.

Hard: 6 - 1 = 5

This latest invention takes some getting used to. Where before a chanter’s voice rang out clearly with the words of the wind, with the Psalmfount the sound becomes a drone the speaker must focus to maintain. With practice they can speak far faster than before, delivering a chant in the space of a few rapid gestures. The downside is that Speaking this way is demanding on the body, forcing the chanter to take breaks to recover their voice before they may chant again. With the Psalmfount reducing mana worries, a chanter using a weak chant would likely be more concerned with this physical exhaustion than any other factor.

Being constructed with Blue Jade Dust, the metallic blue steel also offers a modest improvement to the movements of the wearer. Our Jarls have taken a particular shine to this item as its drawbacks are less of an issue when they have to be careful not to get in each other’s way anyway.
Cost: Cheap (Land 1, Mana 2 [or Mana 1, BJD 1])

It is now Summer, Turn 5 Battle Phase

Spoiler: Equipment (click to show/hide)

Mundane Equipment
Longsword: A double-edged blade and a cruciform hilt. A versatile weapon capable of cuts, slices and thrusts. Requires training to wield, can be used one or two handed.
Expensive (Land 2, Ore 2)

War Axe: Can be used as a tool in a pinch, this is a single-handed weapon that does well against heavily armoured foes. Can be used with minimal training.
Cheap (Land 1, Ore 1)

Pavise Shields: Metal reinforced, wooden shields designed to be worn on the back to protect a crossbowman while they reload their crossbow.
Cheap (Land 1, Ore 1)

Northman’s Shield: A round wooden shield with a metal spiked boss. This shield is reinforced with metal around the edges. These shields are carefully painted with unique designs to help identify the hero who wields it.
Cheap (Land 2, Ore 1)

Brigandine Armour: Strips of Windforged Steel cushioned by wool and linen on both sides. Only the vital organs are protected with Steel in order to keep costs low. Cloth gloves and hood help to ensure that every part of the body has at least some protection.
Cheap (Land 2, Ore 1)

Improved Scale Armour
An expansion of the traditional armour of our officers, this armour includes a conical helmet with cheek guards, greaves and bracers. The scaled shirt is lengthened to cover the upper arms and the knees.
Expensive (Land 2, Ore 2) | Discounted: Cheap

Light Crossbow: Based on the bow and mounted horizontally on a frame. Powerful, but reloading is slow and dangerous. Each crossbow has been standardised, allowing even lesser skilled crafters to build a functional weapon of war.
Cheap (Land 2)

Medium Crossbow: A larger, steel reinforced crossbow. This crossbow has a metal stirrup and claw reloading method. Improved bolts allow for greater effectiveness against armour. It also has a superior range compared to the light crossbow.
Cheap (Land 2, Ore 1)

Standard: A flag used to identify units and maintain order in battle.
Cheap (Land 1)

War Cart: A four wheeled cart used to carry crossbowmen to battle. Unfortunately the lack of horses on the island leaves it unusable at the moment.
Cheap (Land 3)

Magical Equipment
Cone of Chill: A chant designed for the many; allowing them to chill the enemy, sapping them of their strength.
Cheap (Land 0, Mana 1)

Dreki Fangs: A barbed bolt of Fire Steel inscribed with Air Phasing. These crossbow bolts heat up in flight to deliver dangerously accurate and lethal strikes out to long range.
Cheap (Land 1, Ore 1, Mana 1)

Wind Cart: A four wheeled cart with a hollow cylinder in the back. This cart is designed to be crewed by a Chanter who is capable of propelling the cart at walking speed using a variant of the Wind Chant.
Cheap (Land 3, Mana 1)

Sail Cart: A four wheeled cart that offers no protection from arrow fire or the elements. This cart contains a revolutionary new steering system that allows a single man to direct the cart by lever. A chanter propels the cart for a portion of the journey.
Cheap (Land 3, Mana 1)

Conflagration Ballista: A ballista mounted rearwards on a smaller variant of the sail cart. It has a variety of ammunition including fire steel or stone balls and large bolts. Rearward firing with a large firing arc.
Expensive (Land 3, Ore 2, Mana 2)

Psalmfounts: A talisman the deep metallic blue of a clear sky. It grants wearers the ability to chant more rapidly, at the cost of greater physical exhaustion. Chants are less burdensome to the wearer’s personal mana supply and the wearer will move a little more rapidly than normal.
Cheap (Land 1, Mana 2 [or Mana 1, BJD 1])

Windforged Steel: All metal equipment has been improved with access to Windforged Steel. It has a blue colouration.
Fire Steel: This red coloured steel gives off constant heat.
Stillborn Steel: This light blue coloured steel seems to carry an unnatural weight.
National Expense - Infrastructure

Windforges - Development: 2, Investment: 0/4
Built around the smelteries for Windforged Steel, the Windforges house blacksmiths and apprentices of the Voiceguard to learn together how to produce the finest equipment in large quantities.
Provides a discount to the cost of one design.
Current Design: Improved Scale Armour
National Expense - Selectable Infrastructure (Takes x turns to increase Development where x is present Development level multiplied by 2)

Temple of the Voiceguard: A training ground for the Voiceguard, Chanters trained to use simple cantrips to support our troops in battle.
March: A cooling wind to make an army’s journey easier. (Wind)
Smoke: Obscures the battlefield with smoke. (Spike of Smoke)
Poison: Gathers poison from the local area to douse our weapons. (Gathering of Poison)
Ember: To set fires. (Wind of Embers)
Hellfire: Pillars of flame descend on the enemy. (Wind of Flame)
National Expense - Infrastructure

Stormcrown Fortress: A defensive location positioned to defend the route to the mountains. The Stormcrown Tongues train and work their magic there to change the weather. Should it be besieged they shall instead turn their powerful magic upon their attackers.
National Expense - Infrastructure

[TricMagic]

Lanes
Mountain: (0)
Central: (1) TricMagic
  - Focus Xi Shan: ()
  - Focus Iqua: (1) TricMagic
Jungle: (1) TricMagic
  - Burn it All Down~: (1) TricMagic
Weather
Mountain:
 - Dry Lightning Storms (Emphasis on the Lightning and Thunder parts. Did someone call for avalanches?): (1) TricMagic
Central:
 - Massive Heat Wave (Humidity Included. They'll sweat to dehydration far before they make it to the front. Either that or die of heatstroke once our flames near them. Our Army will stay cool with Wind of Cold on us, rather than them. And we'll make sure to bring barrels of water along on our carts): (1) TricMagic
Jungle:
 - Massive heat wave (Allows flames to burn through the jungle): ()
 - Massive Dry Heat Wave (Saps away most moisture, leaving the Jungle extremely dry and susceptible to fires starting. Allows us to make use of Fires and Wind to direct the flames to burn our way through our enemies. Also a general lack of humidity to hinder us.): (1) TricMagic

It is Summer. This calls for us to turn up the heat. The Dry Lightning Storms are just pain to injury for the Xi Shan trying to cross water. And Avalanches from Thunder.

[Naturegirl1999]

Lanes
Mountain: (0)
Central: (2) TricMagic, Natgirl1999
  - Focus Xi Shan: ()
  - Focus Iqua: (2) TricMagic, Natgirl1999
Jungle: (2) TricMagic, Natgirl1999
  - Burn it All Down~: (2) TricMagic, Natgirl1999
Weather
Mountain:
 - Dry Lightning Storms (Emphasis on the Lightning and Thunder parts. Did someone call for avalanches?): (2) TricMagic, Natgirl1999
Central:
 - Massive Heat Wave (Humidity Included. They'll sweat to dehydration far before they make it to the front. Either that or die of heatstroke once our flames near them. Our Army will stay cool with Wind of Cold on us, rather than them. And we'll make sure to bring barrels of water along on our carts): (2) TricMagic, Natgirl1999
Jungle:
 - Massive heat wave (Allows flames to burn through the jungle): ()
 - Massive Dry Heat Wave (Saps away most moisture, leaving the Jungle extremely dry and susceptible to fires starting. Allows us to make use of Fires and Wind to direct the flames to burn our way through our enemies. Also a general lack of humidity to hinder us.): (2) TricMagic, Natgirl1999

It is Summer. This calls for us to turn up the heat. The Dry Lightning Storms are just pain to injury for the Xi Shan trying to cross water. And Avalanches from Thunder.

Yes, Let them burn

[Atomic Chicken]

Lanes
Mountain: (0)
Central: (3) TricMagic, Natgirl1999, AC
  - Focus Xi Shan: ()
  - Focus Iqua: (3) TricMagic, Natgirl1999, AC
Jungle: (3) TricMagic, Natgirl1999, AC
  - Burn it All Down~: (3) TricMagic, Natgirl1999, AC
Weather
Mountain:
 - Dry Lightning Storms (Emphasis on the Lightning and Thunder parts. Did someone call for avalanches?): (2) TricMagic, Natgirl1999
Central:
 - Massive Heat Wave (Humidity Included. They'll sweat to dehydration far before they make it to the front. Either that or die of heatstroke once our flames near them. Our Army will stay cool with Cone of Chill on us, rather than them. And we'll make sure to bring barrels of water along on our carts): (3) TricMagic, Natgirl1999, AC
Jungle:
 - Massive heat wave (Allows flames to burn through the jungle): ()
 - Massive Dry Heat Wave (Saps away most moisture, leaving the Jungle extremely dry and susceptible to fires starting. Allows us to make use of Fires and Wind to direct the flames to burn our way through our enemies. Also a general lack of humidity to hinder us.): (3) TricMagic, Natgirl1999, AC

[Talion]

Battle Phase

We now face a foe that has surpassed human limits. We raise mighty calamities beyond the endurance of mortal man with which to crush our enemies and for the Iqua this is only a sign that they should use their magic to challenge them and grow stronger in the trial. It is most vexing, even still we are winning. We must keep our edge and prove our truth that we are Eristria’s most worthy.

The Marching Brew protects our enemies from mundane exhaustion much as our Psalmfounts protect our chanters from magical exhaustion. It is an enhancement to their entire army so it is no small advantage, but it is also not something that we should fear. The greatest problem is that the Jarls chant is now significantly less effective, forcing them to face the Blademonks in battle once again. At least if they can fight their way past our Dreki Fangs.

The Xi Shan shields are quite effective in ruining the aim of our crossbowmen, but as the Xi Shan lack anything as effective as Dreki Fangs this does not cause us too many issues. The trenches they dig are a problem that may block our advance by cart, but thus far we are able to dislodge them before they can fortify too strongly.

We recognize the Orb as a work of Artifice. As long as the light shines the jungle will regrow and worse it will not offer up its mana to us until the jungle has fully recovered. We estimate that if we were to cease burning down the new growth, it will take a year to fully regrow.

It is now Autumn, Turn 6 Discovery Phase

Spoiler: Lanes (click to show/hide)

Loji(4/4)
Foothills(4/4)	Fields(4/4)
Low Passes(4/4)	Forested Hills(4/4)	Forest(4/4)
Arcanis(0/4) [+1 Ore]	|	Jungle(3/4) [+1 Mana Suppressed, Regrowth 4]
High Passes(0/4)	Hills(3/4)	Forest(0/4)
Mountains(0/4)	Savanah(0/4)
Iqua(0/4)

Resources: Land 3, Ore 1, Mana 2

Spoiler: Resource Development (click to show/hide)

Loji: Land 1,Mana 2
Fields: Land 1
Foothills: Ore 1
Low Passes:
Forested Hills:
Forest: Land 1

Spoiler: Rune Skills (click to show/hide)

Rune Skills are a measure of your nation’s understanding of the Runes. They are measured as Unskilled, Apprentice, Adept and Master. You cannot make use of Meanings or Elements until you have at least an Apprentice level understanding of them.

Meaning
Shape - Adept - Mana Discount
Attack - Apprentice
Ward - Adept - Mana Discount
Form - Unskilled
Control - Unskilled

Terrestrial Element
Air - Master - Chanting, Fate
Fire - Adept - Refining
Earth - Apprentice
Water - Apprentice
Wood - Adept - Inscription

Celestial Element
Fate - Apprentice

Spoiler: Discoveries (click to show/hide)

Discoveries are magical effects you have discovered that you can put to practical use inside Designs.

Chants
Shape(Air), Ward(Air), Attack(Air) - Wind
An expulsion of wind directly away from the chanter. The wind generated is quite strong and grows more powerful the more mana is used to empower the chanter.
(Air Mastery) Our Chanters may direct the Wind as they will.

Shape(Air), Attack(Earth), Ward(Fire) - Wind of Embers
This chant transmutes the wind into embers like the sparks escaping a bonfire directed forward away from the speaker. If these embers land upon suitable kindling they can start fires, but they do not seem overly harmful on their own.
(Air Mastery) Our Chanters may direct the Wind as they will.

Shape(Air) Attack(Air) Ward(Fire) - Wind of Flame
This chant transmutes the wind into fire directed forward away from the speaker. The flames burn hot, charing meat and setting fires. When blocked the advancing wall of flame will expand outwards sideways in a spiral curl before going out.
(Air Mastery) Our Chanters may direct the Wind as they will.

Shape(Earth), Attack(Fire), Ward(Air) - Spike of Smoke
A chant that concentrates smoke into a spike before projecting it forwards away from the speaker. The smoke does not disperse nor does it cause much damage on impact, instead forming into a cloud. It is possible to choke on it if the target remains within the effect for long enough.

Shape(Water) Ward(Wood) Attack(Air) - Gathering of Poison
Draws poison from the environment into a single mass. The effect of the poison depends on what is gathered, but usually only results in rashes or other minor side effects.

Shape(Air) Attack(Air) Ward(Earth) - Wind of Stillness
Transmutes the wind to paradoxical stillness directed away from the speaker. The stillness created is not complete, slowing an arrow or turning a walk into a slog as the air seems to gain the consistency of mud. It seems to have little effect on those who choose to remain unmoving in the face of it and they will have difficulty detecting the wind as it does not buffet them as it should.
(Air Mastery) Our Chanters may direct the Wind as they will.

Shape(Earth) Attack(Earth) Ward(Fire) - Spike of Embers
A chant that concentrates embers into a spike before projecting it forward away from the speaker. The spike of embers is a solid mass capable of inflicting damage on impact. Once it has struck a target the spike breaks showering the area in embers that have the potential to light fires before going out.

Shape(Air) Attack(Air) Ward(Fate) - Wind of Cold
The wind is transmuted by this chant, chilling all that it brushes against as it is directed away from the speaker. The cold is capable of turning rain to ice and is deeply unpleasant to face without protection from the wintery cold. Such a cold can not truly be blocked, merely endured.
(Air Mastery) Our Chanters may direct the Wind as they will.

Chanting Secrets
Elemental Materials - Using chanting during the Refining process, we can imbue the material with an elemental property. The chant must be a pure expression of that element such as is the case with our Wind chant.
Wind - Speed/Separation/Flight

Inscription Words
Ward(Air) - Fizzle (Rule of 3)
Shape(Earth) Ward(Earth) Ward(Fire) - Fizzle (Double Meaning)

Shape(Air), Ward(Air), Attack(Air) - Air Phasing
This inscription etches the word Phasing in our own language into an item. They can activate the item causing the letters etched to glow blue. Once active the item travels through the air without being impeded by it.
(Air Mastery) Air may be ignored selectively in accordance with the wielder’s will.

Shape(Fate), Attack(Fire) - Life/Chance/Fire Phasing
A variant of the phasing design, this inscription can cause inscribed objects to pass through living flesh and ignore fire. Additionally an item can sometimes phase unpredictably breaking all the rules we thought phasing adhered to. When this phasing occurs seems to be beyond our control.

Shape(Air), Shape(Air), Shape(Air) - Empowered Rune: Shape(Air)

Inscription Secrets
Empowered Voice - An inscription exists that can enhance the power of a chant for a speaker carrying an appropriately inscribed object.
- The inscription requires Rune x3

Empowered Material - Using an Empowered Rune, in the Refining process will give rise to a material with a mana supply for our chanters to draw upon to increase the amount of times they can chant. Having already discovered the heart of this secret, we need but obtain a suitable Refining Rite to make use of it.

Refining Rites
Shape(Air), Ward(Air), Attack(Air) - Blue Jade Dust
We are unable to damage or melt this material. Even with the aid of chanting we do not believe we can materially affect it. The dust can get very hot without any sign of expansion, melting or weakness due to that heat. As a result we have no way of forming items of pure jade. The dust is light and appears to embody the aspect of swiftness. Those handling it finding their movements to be faster as though aided by a playful wind.

Blue Jade - Swiftness

Refining Secrets
Soul Inscription - With the right tool it should be possible to carve the holy scripture upon our very souls. We are uncertain of the value of phasing an immaterial soul into physical substance, but perhaps Empowered Rune would prove a more valuable inscription.

Music - With the right instrument it should be possible to play in harmony with a chant, prolonging their effects and reducing the burden on the speaker.

Demi-Artifice & Artifice - The creation of artifacts from magical materials such as Blue Jade. Such artifacts have a Name, appearance and purpose unique to each Artifact. Rather than needing the standard backing of an effect, the artifact just needs the backing of aspects drawn from magics used in support of the artifact.

Spoiler: Heroes (click to show/hide)

Elite Units
Voiceguard: Holy magic users dedicated to the Chanting arts. Currently divided into four groups.
Windsingers: In charge of inspiring the army on the march.
Shroudweavers: Battlefield warriors trained to hide soldiers from the enemy.
Apothecaries: Make soldiers ready for battle.
Enkindlers: Light fires with which to purge the wicked.
Hellbringers: Bringers of the unholy fire to purge the enemy with pillars of flame descending from on high.

Jarls of the Maelstrom: Once leaders, rulers and warriors. The Jarls dishonoured themselves in battle against the Glorious Star and now seek to reclaim their place once more at the head of the armies of Loji. Armed and armoured with the finest equipment Loji can produce, though they prefer axes to the longswords wielded by more conventional officers of the army.

The Jarls of the Maelstrom fight with the chant ‘Wind of Stillness’ to stifle their foes even as they themselves move freely with their Air Phasing inscribed equipment. Armed with Axes of Valhalla and Jarls Shield no warrior of Loji is better equipped to face their foe.

Spoiler: Equipment (click to show/hide)

Mundane Equipment
Longsword: A double-edged blade and a cruciform hilt. A versatile weapon capable of cuts, slices and thrusts. Requires training to wield, can be used one or two handed.
Expensive (Land 2, Ore 2)

War Axe: Can be used as a tool in a pinch, this is a single-handed weapon that does well against heavily armoured foes. Can be used with minimal training.
Cheap (Land 1, Ore 1)

Pavise Shields: Metal reinforced, wooden shields designed to be worn on the back to protect a crossbowman while they reload their crossbow.
Cheap (Land 1, Ore 1)

Northman’s Shield: A round wooden shield with a metal spiked boss. This shield is reinforced with metal around the edges. These shields are carefully painted with unique designs to help identify the hero who wields it.
Cheap (Land 2, Ore 1)

Brigandine Armour: Strips of Windforged Steel cushioned by wool and linen on both sides. Only the vital organs are protected with Steel in order to keep costs low. Cloth gloves and hood help to ensure that every part of the body has at least some protection.
Cheap (Land 2, Ore 1)

Improved Scale Armour
An expansion of the traditional armour of our officers, this armour includes a conical helmet with cheek guards, greaves and bracers. The scaled shirt is lengthened to cover the upper arms and the knees.
Expensive (Land 2, Ore 2) | Discounted: Cheap

Light Crossbow: Based on the bow and mounted horizontally on a frame. Powerful, but reloading is slow and dangerous. Each crossbow has been standardised, allowing even lesser skilled crafters to build a functional weapon of war.
Cheap (Land 2)

Medium Crossbow: A larger, steel reinforced crossbow. This crossbow has a metal stirrup and claw reloading method. Improved bolts allow for greater effectiveness against armour. It also has a superior range compared to the light crossbow.
Cheap (Land 2, Ore 1)

Standard: A flag used to identify units and maintain order in battle.
Cheap (Land 1)

War Cart: A four wheeled cart used to carry crossbowmen to battle. Unfortunately the lack of horses on the island leaves it unusable at the moment.
Cheap (Land 3)

Magical Equipment
Cone of Chill: A chant designed for the many; allowing them to chill the enemy, sapping them of their strength.
Cheap (Land 0, Mana 1)

Dreki Fangs: A barbed bolt of Fire Steel inscribed with Air Phasing. These crossbow bolts heat up in flight to deliver dangerously accurate and lethal strikes out to long range.
Cheap (Land 1, Ore 1, Mana 1)

Wind Cart: A four wheeled cart with a hollow cylinder in the back. This cart is designed to be crewed by a Chanter who is capable of propelling the cart at walking speed using a variant of the Wind Chant.
Cheap (Land 3, Mana 1)

Sail Cart: A four wheeled cart that offers no protection from arrow fire or the elements. This cart contains a revolutionary new steering system that allows a single man to direct the cart by lever. A chanter propels the cart for a portion of the journey.
Cheap (Land 3, Mana 1)

Conflagration Ballista: A ballista mounted rearwards on a smaller variant of the sail cart. It has a variety of ammunition including fire steel or stone balls and large bolts. Rearward firing with a large firing arc.
Expensive (Land 3, Ore 2, Mana 2)

Psalmfounts: A talisman the deep metallic blue of a clear sky. It grants wearers the ability to chant more rapidly, at the cost of greater physical exhaustion. Chants are less burdensome to the wearer’s personal mana supply and the wearer will move a little more rapidly than normal.
Cheap (Land 1, Mana 2 [or Mana 1, BJD 1])

Windforged Steel: All metal equipment has been improved with access to Windforged Steel. It has a blue colouration.
Fire Steel: This red coloured steel gives off constant heat.
Stillborn Steel: This light blue coloured steel seems to carry an unnatural weight.
National Expense - Infrastructure

Windforges - Development: 2, Investment: 1/4
Built around the smelteries for Windforged Steel, the Windforges house blacksmiths and apprentices of the Voiceguard to learn together how to produce the finest equipment in large quantities.
Provides a discount to the cost of one design.
Current Design: Improved Scale Armour
National Expense - Selectable Infrastructure (Takes x turns to increase Development where x is present Development level multiplied by 2)

Temple of the Voiceguard: A training ground for the Voiceguard, Chanters trained to use simple cantrips to support our troops in battle.
March: A cooling wind to make an army’s journey easier. (Wind)
Smoke: Obscures the battlefield with smoke. (Spike of Smoke)
Poison: Gathers poison from the local area to douse our weapons. (Gathering of Poison)
Ember: To set fires. (Wind of Embers)
Hellfire: Pillars of flame descend on the enemy. (Wind of Flame)
National Expense - Infrastructure

Stormcrown Fortress: A defensive location positioned to defend the route to the mountains. The Stormcrown Tongues train and work their magic there to change the weather. Should it be besieged they shall instead turn their powerful magic upon their attackers.
National Expense - Infrastructure