Empire Winds of Speech
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All content of this podcast is the original work of Profound Decisions and can be found on the Empire Wikipedia.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 883
- Years Active
- 2012 - 2025
The Marches history
The Marches history
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The creation of the Marches
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The history of the Marchers begins with a rebellion in Dawn. A group of disaffected yeofolk determine…
00:25:25 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The Marches leadership
The Marches leadership
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Marchers do not allow anyone to claim authority over them without their permission. Loyalty is an important virtue in the nation and once they have chos…
00:07:16 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The Marches military concerns
The Marches military concerns
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Overview
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The rich Marcher soil gives rise to great military strength and, after the recent recruitment of The Tusks, four of the…
00:09:47 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The Marches economic interests
The Marches economic interests
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Overview
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Agriculture is the basis of wealth in the Marches. Even a modest holding produces an income that allows its yeoman to…
00:05:38 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The Marches religious beliefs
The Marches religious beliefs
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Long before the foundation of the Empire, the people of the Marches looked to their friars for spiritual guidance. These plain spoken folk…
00:06:36 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The Marches magical traditions
The Marches magical traditions
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Despite their apparent focus on the mundane, the Marches has a strong tradition of spellcasting and ritual magics. Their ritual magic in…
00:06:28 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The Marches hearth magic
The Marches hearth magic
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Overview
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In the world of Empire, formal magic is the application of learning and willpower to create supernatural effects. There is anothe…
00:16:55 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The Marches territories
The Marches territories
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Overview
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The Marches lie in the western Empire. Mitwold and Upwold are largely made up of fertile farmland, while Bregasland is rich fenland…
00:16:14 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The Marches children
The Marches children
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Marcher children are treated like any other growing thing; they are nurtured so that they may grow straight, strong and true, they are showered with love li…
00:04:04 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The League children
The League children
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The arrival of a child in a family is a time for great celebration and as a result, for the first few years of their lives, children are feted, celebrated and…
00:03:00 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The League territories
The League territories
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The city is the mirror of the world. If we cannot master the city, how can we master the world?Gidea di Sarvos, Reflections
Each territory in the Leagu…
00:01:57 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The League hearth magic
The League hearth magic
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Overview
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In the world of Empire, formal magic is the application of learning and willpower to create supernatural effects. There is another …
00:17:30 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The League magical traditions
The League magical traditions
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Theatre is a vital part of League society, and theatrical groups called troupes are common. From the most bombastic performances in lavish…
00:08:58 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The League religious beliefs
The League religious beliefs
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Virtue made the Empire strong, we made it greatBishop Gilde van Holberg, Address to the Assembly of Prosperity
To the eyes of an outsider, …
00:06:28 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The League economic interests
The League economic interests
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The League is rich, and the cities have always been a centre of trade within the Empire. Anyone prepared to work hard who has any level of…
00:04:45 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The League military concerns
The League military concerns
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Overview
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Most citizens of the League who seek a military life look instead to the free companies and it is here that the nation ex…
00:07:24 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The League leadership
The League leadership
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If you cross a bravo they might break your fingers; cross a merchant prince and they’ll ruin you.
The League cities are administered by the Empire, but t…
00:05:04 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The League history
The League history
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Origins of the League
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The four cities that would eventually become the League had very different origins. The oldest of the four, Temesch…
00:12:31 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The League culture and customs
The League culture and customs
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Rules
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There is a strong emphasis on rules in League society. They despise people who break the law, because they are seen as chea…
00:18:52 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
The League people
The League people
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The five great cities of the League give the nation her spirit. Her love of culture, the appreciation for fine things, opera, theatre, art and dance come from Sar…
00:08:51 |
Wed 20 Jun 2012
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