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Gameplay => In-Game Roleplay Events => Topic started by: Cirerey on April 23, 2012, 09:58:13 pm
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It is our hope to begin RPing political agitation, meetings etc, towards a new constitution for Yliakum. I'm attaching a partial draft below to start the conversation.
Please note - this is an RP constitution that won't actually change anything OOCly. Mine was written deliberately to allow the admins to continue to run the game ICly. Since they would control the high court, the Octarch seats on all unimplemented levels, and the NPC vote to elect officials actually overruling them is impossible. Also, if they choose not to allow it to happen, the implementation procedure I created will allow them to vote it down easily IC. This is an RP revolt only.
Here is the draft:
The combined races of Yliakum, guided by the religious traditions of this place and our wise leaders, enact the following constitution to serve as foundational law of Yliakum from this time forward. The law of Yliakum will henceforth be based on the principles of freedom, justice, dignity, equality, and mercy. And all laws and offices within the bronze doors shall be subject to the provisions of this document and subordinate to it.
This Constitution is to supersede and build on the Octarchal Decree of AY 425. Any provision of The Decree not explicitly superseded in this constitution shall be considered a valid part of this constitution.
Section 1: Structure of government
Yliakum is to be ruled by a council of 8 Octarchs known as the inner circle. Under their supervision shall serve a council of twenty Vigesimi Known as the outer circle. As a check against the unfettered power of these officials, and to maintain justice there shall be a high court chartered to defend the constitution and depose tyrants and traitors.
Article I: octarchs
Powers and Duties
Defense of the Realm (octarchal guard, shadow /Sunshine squadron)
Supervision of Vigesimi
The Octarch of a level may choose to review the decisions of a Vigesimi on appeal of
an unsatisfied party, or through his own discretion. The decision of the Octarch
may be appealed by a person with proper standing to the Last Mortal Court.
Enactment of laws both locally and for all of Yliakum by decree of the Inner Circle.
Term of office
4 cycles, elections of even numbered levels on even numbered numbered cycles and odd
numbered levels on odd numbered cycles.
Offset so that elections for two levels will be held in each year.
Elections and appointments
Should an octarch be unable to complete his term in office the Last Mortal
court may appoint an acting octarch to serve until an election can reasonably
be held to finish the term of the former official.
Publishing of proceedings [Placing of new law into Jayose's bookshelf of laws to make it official, posting notices of it's existence]
Article II: vigesimi
Powers and Duties
Law and order
As specified in The Octarchal Decree of AY 425 The Guards and Vigesimi will
create and enforce a just state. Under the Vigesimi, the guards will be responsible
for the execution of justice and the resolution of disputes.
Crimes and their punishments shall be judged by the
Vigesimi.
The decisions of the guards may be appealed by a party with proper
standing in the matter to the Vigesimi of the level.
Likewise the decision of the
Vigesimi may be appealed to the Octarch of the level.
tax collections
public works
Term of office
4 cycles, elections of even numbered levels on even numbered cycles and odd
numbered levels on odd numbered cycles.
Offset so that elections for two levels will be held in each year.
The elections for vigesimi on each level will be offset from the election for
octarch by two years.
Elections and appointments
Should an vigesimi be unable to complete his term in office the octarch
of that level may appoint an acting vigesimi to serve until an
election can reasonably be held to finish the term of the former official.
No person may simultaneously serve as both octarch and vigesimi.
Publishing of proceedings [posting notices of decisions]
Article III: Last Mortal Court
So named as the highest court. There is no appeal from it's
decision other than prayer.
Powers and Duties
Power to overrule laws on constitutional grounds
Power to impeach treasonous officials
Right to review Octarchal rulings
Term of office
Lifetime
Elections and appointments
[Lifetime appointments - this is the admin's IC trump card]
Publishing of proceedings [posting notices of decisions]
Section Two:
Basic laws and rights of the people:
Article I: Origin of Sovereignty
The Government of the Yliakum exists to serve the people of Yliakum. Therefore all
sovereign authority derives from the government and actions of the government that serve
interests other than those of the peoples of Yliakum are inherently treasonous.
Article II: Hand of The Law
I. When issues of legal contention arise it shall fall upon the guards or the nearest military office to settle such disputes. When the dispute requires justice, such as disagreements over land, possessions, or other serious issues, they shall fall under the jurisdiction of the Vigesimi.
II. The execution of these laws is to be handled by the authority of the Vigesimi in charge of each town or region. The Octarch of each level shall be the final arbiter of justice for his or her sovereign lands. Appeals of the Octarchs decision may be made to the Last Mortal Court, if it chooses to hear them. Preservation of the Octarchy means the preservation of all living sentient beings under its reign. The Octarchal decree shall be followed by all who wish shelter within Octarchal borders.
Article III: Rights of the People
All persons within all of Yliakum are fundamentally equal before the law.
All persons have an inherent fundamental right to their life, freedom, dignity,
and property.
III. No person shall be deprived of their property except through a valid legal transaction or direct intervention of a Vigesimi or Octarch. Such intervention shall be subject to due process of notice and/or fair compensation. The taking of private property must serve a general interest. Taken property must be fairly compensated, except in the case of abandoned property. Abandoned property reverts to Octarchal ownership. Many of the races of Yliakum did not enter its lands with a concept of private property or ownership and this led to many conflicts. By law it is now the case that all persons are to respect the idea of an individual’s right to hold and keep their material wealth personally.
IV. It is useful in relation to lands to make a distinction between public and private property. Private property shall be established by ownership and maintenance of an area by an individual. Public lands are all the rest of the land, which fall under the responsibility of the Octarch.
V. Ownership of private property incurs the burden of taxation. When taxes are required they will be paid to the Vigesimi. These taxes can go only for the maintenance of the guards and to sponsor the needs of the military in defense of the Octarchy. Abandoned property shall be defined by the nonpayment of these taxes, and such property may be confiscated by the Octarchy to be put back into productive use.
VI. Male, female and Kran children shall be made to fight with sticks and throw stones at targets from the earliest age that they can do so. Our world is harsh and citizens of the Octarchy must be more so. In addition, all children may assert their entitlement to the pursuit of non-combative personal interests and skills.
VII. Once an adult, all peoples must seek and provide monies for at least one year of weapons and armor training, unless such training conflicts with personal ideals and/or beliefs. In addition, all adults may assert their entitlement to the pursuit of non-combative personal interests and skills.
a) Citizens who are deemed unable to assist in the protection of Yliakum by the Octarch
of the level may be levied an additional tax to support the Octarchal guard at the
discretion of the Octarch. Reasons for inability to serve in the militia as all
citizens are obliged include religious objection, physical inability,
and moral unfitness to serve.
VIII. All citizens must be always prepared to protect themselves and defend their property or to make adequate financial provision for engaging such means of protection and defence.
IX. Land owners who face the true death shall have their land and possessions given to the nearest relative. The order of inheritance is proscribed thusly: spouse, oldest living child, oldest living sibling, parents, or if none of the above survive the ownership of the lands reverts to the Octarchy. All issues of inheritance will be settled through petition of the Vigesimi.
X. As a matter of the preservation of honor, and so that citizens might police their own disputes in most cases, the duel shall be permitted and the duelists shall take their own lives in their hands. No duel is to occur in the towns of Yliakum except within an area designated for such combat. If no such area is dedicated in a given town or city, duelists shall be required to leave the town or city to fight in the wilderness. The right to duel shall be extended to allow guilds to settle their differences through battle if they agree to do so.
XI. The resources of the land belong to the Vigesimi and shall be mined or gathered only when made available to the public by the Octarchy under the supervision of the nearest Vigesimi.
XII. Right to equal protection of law.
A) All persons shall have equal protection and obligation under this constitution regardless
of race, gender, religion, origin, citizenship, wealth, social standing, or political
office. The terms of this constitution apply though out all of Yliakum,
no area or person is exempt.
B) No person may be subjected to cruel and degrading treatment. Torture is explicitly
prohibited
C) No person may be held as a slave or coerced in any way other than legal imprisonment
for the commission of a crime, or a call to service to defend the realm. Nor may a
person be deprived of his rights as a citizen, personhood, or name for any reason.
D) Right to protection of the law.
All persons have a right to proper legal process for the settling of issues. Justice must
follow it's proper legal course and all have an equal right to it. This includes the right to duel
as specified in article X
E) Right of speech.
It is the right of a person to speak freely. This includes political speech and the right
of a free press.
F) Freedom of Religion
No person may be compelled to join a faith or be forced to follow the tenets thereof.
Nor shall adherence to a faith alone be banned, however this provides no protection
against punishment for criminal acts.
G) Right to gather and associate, to form guilds and associations for any except criminal purposes.
H) Equal right to work and profit.
No person shall be deprived of equal opportunity to work and profit from their labors
based on race, gender, religion, origin, citizenship, wealth, social standing,
or political office. Nor shall any person be permitted undue opportunity to work and
profit based on these factors.
I) No law may abridge the right to express ones culture, or to pursue any art or science,
except to prevent serious risk in a populous area.
Article IV: Rights of the State
XIII. Anyone not making productive use of their lands shall have them seized by the Octarchy. A Vigesimi may seize any lands they deem needed for the preservation of the Octarchy with their Octarch’s consent without public or private reprisal. However no lands may be seized by Octarchal authority without due process of notice and fair compensation.
XIV. Any lands deemed by the Vigesimi to be required for governmental use must be expected to produce a tangible benefit to the local populace. In this manner a wide range of possibilities are expressed: a Vigesimi may decide a park is needed in a location and grant that to the people without concern for anyone displaced by such decisions. Acquisition of such land is subject to Articles III and XIII.
XV. Mines and other resources may not be seized by Octarchal authority without prior warning or consent of prospectors who are currently working the mine.
XVI. All attempts of evading the payment of taxes will be dealt with harshly.
XVII. All citizens, unless exempted by the octarch as specified in section VII (A) are part of the militia, and may be called on
in time of emergency. However, service in the regular guards force shall be voluntary and guards shall be fairly paid.
All other rights and responsibilities listed in the existing octarchal decree of y 425.
Section Three:
Relationships among the levels and authority of jurisdictions
(extradition, authority of
marriages across jurisdictions, trade issues)
Operation and rules governing the Winch.
Section Four:
Means of enactment and amendment.
Following a vote of the existing Ochtachs and subject to a three fourths approval, the constitution will be sent to the vigesimi for a vote. Following an approval of three fourths of the vigesimi, the document will be subject to an election of the citizens of Yliakum. Should three fourths of the citizens voting approve this document will become law, effective 30 days from the time of the vote.
Amendments to this approved constitution may be made in the future following the same electoral process as the original implementation.
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\\o// we can see plenty of RP possibilities here and hope to create a general situation/atmosphere that players can run with. as we start
fomenting raising democratic awareness in game, we hope that guilds and individuals will be inspired and feel very welcome to align and express your character's views in words and/or actions - politics is a deep and dirty business, after all ;).
at the moment this is a feeler thread - it would be great to have some idea of support or interest? for those new to the game, copies of the original Octarchal Decree may be found in the library and Guildlaw opposite the tavern or oocly at http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=332879&TabID=3003799&Article=35611#Library courtesy of the Bloodstone Brethren.
Ideas and comments? please post in this thread or PM Cirerey, Herihi, Rodef, Eardstapa, Jawir
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Oh good, political aspirations! Yliakum needs more of these.
As always, it would need re-inforcement, however - similiar to the indoctrination of documents such as the Octarchal decree. Thusly, I am impressed with your thoroughness; allowing the admins to control indirectly woud definitely allow for a finer degree of political RP, and, should it go wrong, an easy way to step in and end any foolishness. Xillix I believe at one point RPed an Octarch, and that was hugely successful, so I don't see why such a well laid foundation could not lead to similiar success.
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This is an awesome occasion to RP! \\o//
If you want express yourself as an individual and not as a number, support the constitution! \\o// \\o//
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Thanks. I'm really looking forward to extended meetings, rallies, and protests. Followed by IC pushback from the entrenched order if all goes well. Oh, I've already received some corrections to the document, they are being incorporated.
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It seems I'm receiving the firsts shy feedbacks, let see how it will develop! :beta: :beta:
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Based on feedback we have received we will begin in-game agitation shortly. Look for handbills announcing public meetings soon! :devil:
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A gentle breeze tugs at the handbills that have been appearing overnight on public buildings. Indoors at strategic places, citizens from all walks of life - workers, scholars, artists, tavern-goers, travellers - hear the call:
People of Yliakum, for too long our leaders have not heard our voices. Soon we will raise them together until they cannot ignore us! And we will make a change to make the powerful accountable, to make us all true citizens of this land. Be ready, for we will rise as a brotherhood to demand our rights, or we will fall as slaves to the mighty once again.
There will be news soon.
Soon ... and on the breeze floats a rumour of assemblies ... Amdeneir, some say ... Amdeneir tavern ... soon. [Sat 5 May, Tue 8 May 1300 GMT onwards - Sat 5 May to hear all views and complaints, Tues 8 May to decide on solutions]
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[Thanks to everyone who contributed to a very lively inaugural discussion, we hope you enjoyed it too! The logs are too long to post in full, but please feel free to PM Jawir or Eardstapa if you'd like to read them. Below is a summary of the highlights. Names have been deliberately omitted to protect the innocent, but we know who you are and will be in touch ;) Thanks and stay tuned for more opportunities to get involved. :)]
Amdeneir, so the rumours said, and so
to Amdeneir tavern they headed, drawn
by the call to Arise!
Fearing trouble,
a compact Blikau, armed with his bow, nocked
an arrow and watched from high.
While within,
a Kore and a Demorian woman scribed
the Octarchy's failings as people spoke.
But a proud Ynnwn nobleman would have
none of it. "Do you think you can subvert
the order and face no consequences?
Subverting the order leads to jail!" Straight
the Kore rejoined, "If not free to express
our opinion then we are already
in jail!"
Hear, hear. The Blikau from his watch
stepped in to listen. A Stonehammer spoke
his complaint of the Ojavedan streets,
"where rogues walk openly without need of
hiding themselves. Does the safety of our
coin-purses not matter to the Octarch?"
Hear, hear! Guards stand idle and officials
collect taxes — and for what? "The cities
are filthy, rats roam their streets, why cannot
the taxes get rid of plague-covered rats?"
A Klyros made his point, to nods all round.
"Elections I think are a step in the
right direction."
HEAR, HEAR! Yet the Ynnwn
scoffed, "If you spend most of your time working
in a forge, how do you think you can know
and then choose the right person to lead you?"
Uproar! The nerve! An Ynnwn woman spoke,
"Everyone, no matter their position,
can think and reason when given half the
chance.''
Hear, hear! But still, said the nobleman,
only we nobles are suited to lead!
The notion! Smart the Blikau returned, "Think
yourself the head? I see only a mouth!"
And so raged the debate as the light of
Crystal waned, and an Ylian late coming
observed in the system many chances
"for abuse from the officials without
option for the populace to respond."
Hear, hear. And now the people have spoken,
warnings, threats all heard. A disowning of
both sides, a walking out. But pledges of
support too, as the group started to drift
from Amdeneir by growing Crystal light.
In public spaces and borne by the breeze
the next word awaits ... and soon. Citizen,
tell me, will you heed the call to Arise?
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Keep agitating! Send your runners to the far corners. Ensure that every player knows about this ICly, one of the greatest strengths for you will be in common knowledge, methinks.
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Congratulations Eardstapa, your storytelling is of a shining clarity! \\o//
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[ Hello to everyone o/ Kea hugs the thread. So I'm just making up this
from me dizzy mind. ]
Whoever knows what happened. They just sat there and had peaceful
discussion abbot throwing octarchs from their chairs and placing civil
government when that old dermorian called Valitar opened one of book
of suns. Next they remember is the crystal flame touching and burning
their flesh, taking them into the death realm.
...
Person in hooded robe smiles wide as he sees her in the temple. "Hello
green one".
Kealaee shudders as she hears familiar voice. She was not expecting to
hear him or one of them here, in Laanx temple. She simply nods at him
scared. She thought they forgot about her... Silly fish.
"I need you to deliver this.. Book."
Kea remembers her last delivery and shivers, but nods, ask with
trembling voice "To whom?.. Please don't hurt us..."
Old dermorian grins "To me... Later, in Amdeneir..."
...
I see they have chance... Not tolerable. They might succeed. Not
tolerable either. We made Octarchy institute weak. They could bring
strength to guards back and disrupt our operations. I shall warn
them. Shall send them all into the death realm... If they won't
understand a message...
...
Karnath kicks another leaflet he found in deep corner of howling well
with thought he should burn the writer "Bleh!".
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(08:14:58) Jezzi says: Hello Sis
(08:15:01) Phenha says: Getting a higher view. Keep an ear out, would you?
(08:15:08) Timil says: Sure thing.
(08:15:30) Lace turb his head bit toward jezzi as she aproaches behind him smiling her "hi jezzi "
(08:15:38) Eardstapa says: Jezzi, sister, greetings!
(08:15:40) Jezzi says: Hi Lacie!
(08:16:00) Jezzi ties a yellow kerchief over the lower half of her face
(08:16:03) Eardstapa says: Hast thou met our party of citizens?
(08:16:13) Jezzi says: Nope!
(08:16:17) Kealaee grabs Jezzi
(08:16:30) Jezzi hug Kealaee
(08:17:04) Eardstapa says: The Ynnwn Melkior, and this travelling performer here is called Lace, and oh, I see thou knowst the nolthrir lady!
(08:17:05) Kealaee giggles sonorous "Hello competitioner!"
(08:17:45) Kealaee says: "Um! I'm Kealaee" performs deep bow "Kealaee Leceni"
(08:17:49) Jezzi says: Nice to meet you Melkie!
(08:18:10) Eardstapa steps back to introduce the elderly Dermorian. "And Valitar."
(08:18:11) Melkior nods to Jezzi "Lord Melkior is pleased to meet you"
(08:18:11) Jezzi says: Kea is my competitor. She has a junk shop too!
(08:18:29) Jezzi says: Hi mr. Valitar
(08:18:35) Lace smiles kealee and bows her elegantly "nice to meet you kea i am lace "
(08:18:37) Eardstapa smiles, "Ah, wonderful, an entrepreneur."
(08:19:25) Valitar looks at Jezzi
(08:19:27) >Timil Deeps takes a seat.
(08:19:27) Lace bows valitar
(08:19:29) Valitar says: Have we met?..
(08:20:03) Valitar says: Hm. Forgive old ears. I was introduced.
(08:20:06) Jezzi says: We just did!
(08:20:25) Lace narrows his eyes a bit as phenha suddenly aproaches behind him but relaxes when he notices that its him
(08:21:49) >Timil Deeps stands up.
(08:21:56) >Timil Deeps takes a seat.
(08:22:05) >Jezzi Bezezel waves at Timil Deeps
(08:22:16) >Timil Deeps waves at Jezzi Bezezel
(08:22:35) >Timil Deeps waves at Eardstapa Cempa
(08:23:26) Jezzi says: Does anyone else want to get out of the rain?
(08:23:40) Lace young ylians calm look at eyes softens a bit as kealaee moves around then calm look returns his eyes
(08:23:54) Melkior looks at Kealaee jumping up and down almost annoyed, he turns to Jezzi "Me let's get into the tavern"
(08:24:05) Eardstapa nods, laughing, the water running down her face. "Let us adjourn indoors to comfortable seats, come."
08:24:19) >Timil Deeps stands up.
(08:24:34) Lace fixes right side of his hair a bit and walks in calmly
(08:24:45) >Jezzi Bezezel takes a seat.
(08:24:46) Melkior says: As usual ladies seats first
(08:25:06) Phenha stands once again with his arrow half drawn, watching the entryway.
(08:25:22) Jezzi says: Thank you Melkior
(08:25:51) Lace leans his back against pillar relaxed and cautious at sametime
(08:26:08) Melkior nods to Jezzi "you're welcome"
(08:26:25) Eardstapa mocks Melkior with her smile and chooses to see everyone else seated first.
(08:27:00) Kealaee rolls her eyes "I'm not that old!" nods to Valitar "You're old one!" giggles "May be mister needs to take a seat?.."
(08:27:11) Jezzi says: Would anyone like some delicious diaboli food?
(08:27:18) Timil watches the gathering, his curiosity piqued.
(08:27:25) >Jezzi Bezezel dropped a book.
(08:27:32) Kealaee says: "I want to live for a while, Jezzi!"
(08:27:55) Jezzi sticks out her tongue at Kealaee
(08:28:12) Lace smiles a bit at kealaees words and winks her eye "jezzi does do a delicious food usually tought and drinks are realy tasty "
(08:28:16) >Jezzi Bezezel dropped a book.
(08:29:13) >Timil Deeps takes a seat.
(08:29:37) Valitar nods to Kealaee : a young one with some respect to the old. you must be a lady.
(08:29:47) >Valitar Irdsvil takes a seat.
(08:29:54) Jezzi lifts the scarf covering her face to eat a bite of marfusang tongue carpaccio.
(08:30:13) >Valitar Irdsvil stands up.
(08:30:16) >Valitar Irdsvil takes a seat.
(08:30:41) Jezzi says: Kealaee is a nice girl. Her only fault is that she isn't single so you guys are all out of luck! <giggles>
(08:31:13) >Jezzi Bezezel dropped a book.
(08:31:23) >Jezzi Bezezel dropped a book.
(08:31:27) Lace smiles "i kind of guessed that charmflower like kea wouldnt be single "
(08:31:55) Eardstapa grins and clears her throat. "Well, thank thee one and all for coming." She takes out a copy of the ARISE! leaflet. On the back has been scribbled a long list. "Some days ago thy fellow ciizens met to list their grievances against the Octarchy. All except, ahem, Melkior, that is."
(08:32:38) Jezzi stops eating, flips her scarf back over her mouth and puts the "food" away.
(08:32:47) >Jezzi Bezezel picked up a book
(08:33:35) Jezzi says: I missed the meeting can I add something now?
(08:33:38) Melkior nods to Eardstapa "And I am here today to express my concerns about your course of action!"
(08:34:23) Timil says: "And I was not at that meeting either," Timil mentions quietly.
(08:34:30) Jezzi says: But of course there must be one to curse our course <giggles>
(08:34:41) Eardstapa holds a hand up to stop Melkior. "Perhaps for the benefit of all let me sumarise the concerns expressed, and then thou Jezzi may have thy say and thou Melkior may restate thy case?
(08:34:46) Kealaee whispers to Valitar "Sir I feel like I know youre interested in junk books. Could you say anything about it?.." passes book to him carefully, listening to conversation
(08:36:13) Jezzi nods
(08:36:14) Melkior crosses his arms visibly offended by Eardstapa actions to stop his talk but doesn't speak and listens
(08:36:34) Lace smiles a bit "i wasnt last meeting either ..but i have concern about promotion of trade and honoring acts ."
(08:39:26) >Jezzi Bezezel picked up a Red Liquor Mug
(08:40:10) Lace looks Melkior " i dont mean my words to guilt octachy or offend it ..some individuals are fault at my concerns "
(08:40:25) Timil shifts his weight uncomfortably.
(08:40:26) Valitar nods to Kea and holds the book not opening it. listens to people. he was away from the dome for a long and requires to catch up with changes in politics
(08:40:55) Phenha moves restlessly, finally jumping down to the lower level.
(08:41:03) Jezzi fidgets, adjusting the yellow scarf over her face.
(08:41:05) Eardstapa reads from her list. "Crime and security - it hath been pointed out that the Octarchy and guards cannot control the rogue population in Ojaveda."
(08:41:49) Timil nods in agreement.
(08:42:05) Jezzi nods "as a pretty girl I can tell you having dangerous rogues in your way isn't nice."
(08:42:25) Jezzi says: It's scary!
(08:43:33) Eardstapa grins at Jezzi. "Indeed. And that the Vigesimi and other officials do not put taxes to good use for cleaning up the city. Rat infestations persist, spreading plague. Also that the sewers be the habitation of lowlife criminals that surface to endanger the city."
(08:44:48) Jezzi says: They need to do a better job!
(08:44:52) Lace nods Eardstapa's words "there are also assassin guilds which can be hired to do contracts unfortunately "
(08:45:37) Melkior keeps his arm crossed and rolls his eyes
(08:45:46) Jezzi nods enthusiastically
(08:46:16) Jezzi says: " pretty girls shouldn't have to rely on handsome men like Melkior here taking pity on us to keep us safe!"
(08:46:43) Eardstapa shoots a look at Melkior. "Well that is exactly right, the Octarchy sleepeth while citizens suffer. And so another fellow citizen moveth for elections!" She jabs at the next point on her leaflet.
(08:49:23) Stellan stands silently across from the barkeeper, his hood and cloak concealing his person as if he didn't think his mustache was a dead giveaway.
08:53:02) Phenha grumbles, impatient.
08:53:40) Stellan saunters toward the group, drink in hand.
(08:54:30) >Jezzi Bezezel greets Stellan Aristo.
(08:54:33) Lace turn his head bit towards stellan as he approaches little half smile at his face
(08:55:16) >Timil Deeps stands up.
(08:55:23) Jezzi says: So what was this thing you said about elections sister?
(08:56:01) Eardstapa stares at the figure. "Sir, welcome. Carest thou to introduce thyself and make plain thy views of the government? We are none of us concealing identities here."
(08:56:28) Lace turns his attention to jezzi
(08:59:25) Stellan looks around at everyone and winks at Earstapa. Then his gaze wanders as usual to the other women - Kealeaa and Jezzi.
(08:59:27) Valitar nods to Stellan in greeting still keeping book close hoping young nolthrir there is patient enough
(09:00:02) Lace looks stellan calm eyes and nods him
(09:00:03) Jezzi eyes Stellan, assessing.
((09:00:52) Eardstapa says incredulously, "Stellan??"
(09:01:40) Eardstapa lets out a small burst of laughter and continues, "aye, elections, and all approved of the idea, save one."
(09:02:08) Jezzi says: What's an election?
(09:02:10) Phenha says: I didn't either way, so make it two.
(09:02:13) Kealaee notices Stallan glancing at her, turns dark green ( nolthriri blush ) and hides from his sight since she is engaged and should resist such charming stare.
(09:02:45) Timil leans against the bannister, overlooking the group, and tilts his head at the word 'election'.
(09:04:33) Lace looks toughtful"hmm election ,,, not sure but it might be something relevant to inner or outer circle choosing in octachy circles.."
(09:04:35) Stellan says: How did you know it was me?" He laughs, throwing his hood back. "Yes, Stellan Aristo. Add that to your ledgers, and I represent Ordo Phalanster in coming to listen to the proceedings.
05:37) >Jezzi Bezezel stands up.
(09:07:32) Timil proceeds downstairs. "I guess you can count me as representing the Adani Order."
(09:08:14) Valitar says: My order gone away in ages. I represent myself here.
9:09:02) Lace talks slowly "well you could count me as ambassador of shadow society so to speak i dont hold any position amongs them tought or never met anyone there personaly "
09:09:44) Phenha's helmet betrays no facial expressions.
(09:09:48) Eardstapa explains, still tickled by Stellan's ego, "It was suggested the people be given the right to decide whether an Octarch or Vigesimi is suitable to govern. This way, should they not live up to their promises, the people have the right to remove them from power. Jezzi, currently we none of us have that right." She looks pleased at the mention of guilds represented. "Aye, we should be grateful to have thy guilds' input, Adani and Ordo Phalanster."
9:12:42) Lace looks eardstapa "one of the other levels 2 vigesimis were removed at their positions since there was suspect of individual corruption sadly "
(09:13:35) Jezzi says: Right now the only way is... <absentmindedly touches a dagger hilt>
9:14:09) >Jezzi Bezezel picked up a book
(09:14:13) >Jezzi Bezezel picked up a book
(09:14:16) >Jezzi Bezezel picked up a book
(09:14:21) Eardstapa says: 'Tis true, Lace, but it was pointed out that such harsh methods might not be necessary were the process of choosing more rigorous in the first place."
(09:15:06) >Jezzi Bezezel takes a seat.
(09:15:14) >Jezzi Bezezel dropped a Red Liquor Mug.
(09:15:17) Lace nods
(09:17:07) Jezzi says: So these elicktions are a way to remove a vigesimi without killing him? Or something like that?
(09:17:29) Eardstapa reads again, "There was a call for greater safety so citizens could have the right not to bear arms if they so wished.
(09:18:35) Stellan looks at Jezzi and licks his lips. "Something like that, mm. A better process of choosing than killing."
(09:19:43) Lace smiles halfsidely a bit atellans and jezzis words
(09:19:53) Jezzi nods still looks confused
(09:20:02) Melkior says: A greater need of safety is the only argument I would support, but my solution goes in the opposite way suggested by you Eardstapa, the Vigesimi should rule with an iron fist!"
(09:21:16) Jezzi says: The Vigesimi should enforce the law. They don't even do that now.
(09:21:25) Eardstapa shushes Melkior, flapping the leaflet in his face. "Like I should rule thee? Listen first, 'twas also suggested the goverment might not seize property without just cause and compensation."
(09:21:59) Lace this time young ylian smiles halsidely and coldly " in some cases the vigesimi has done that they used round ways to achieve their goals "
(09:23:20) Stellan contemplates with some enjoyment the prospect of being ruled by Earstapa's iron fist.
09:24:14) Phenha's helmeted exterior betrays no emotion.
(09:27:12) Eardstapa says: And, finally, 'twas said the populace requireth a system of feedback to the government, a way of expressing opinion, apart from elections, even.
(09:27:50) Eardstapa looks around at the group. "Jezzi? Had thou a point or two to add? And thou, Timil?"
09:28:09) Jezzi nods "They don't listen. I'm wearing this scarf across my mouth because I might as well be gagged.
(09:28:59) Jezzi says: My point is a simple one. The guards need to be trained. Every time I walk through Hydlaa a guard yells at me to keep my weapons sheathed.
(09:29:11) Stellan nods, and moves his cravat further up so it covers his mouth. "How do I look?"
(09:29:18) Jezzi says: I carry only flowers in my hands in Hydlaa
(09:30:14) Jezzi says: Guards who can't stop crime and can't tell the difference between a snowbud and a claymore need training.
(09:30:30) Jezzi says: That's all for me!
(09:30:53) Timil shakes his head. "Not at the moment."
(09:30:56) Jezzi nods at Stellan "It's a new diaboli fashion trend"
09:32:18) Lace says: well all kind of covered from my part
(09:32:26) Eardstapa nods, waving aside Stellan's ninja appearance. "Yes, t'was recorded, about the incompetency of the guards..."
(09:32:56) Eardstapa says: Now, Melkior? I release thy gag...
09:34:45) Melkior smirks at Eardstapa "I think in your new regime I should also thanks you, right?... I just want to state a couple of things..."
(09:35:33) Jezzi puts her high heeled boots up on the table, leaning back to get a better view of Melkior behind her.
(09:35:59) Lace turn his head to Melkior
(09:36:48) Melkior says: First of all I want to say to all of you that I do not support any kind of constitution, and I can speak for myself, my family and many of the wise noblemen of my city in the fourth level, second..."
(09:37:01) Stellan strokes his mustache, trying to pay attention to the serious talk over and above thoughts of gags and killing.
(09:37:58) Lace listens Melkior carefully
(09:38:09) Jezzi takes out a crust of bread and puts some of her famous pickles on it.
(09:38:37) Jezzi eats
(09:38:53) Valitar bored of the discussion, decides it is time to praise his lord. He holds book he has ordered from treasure hunter and got delivered by Kealaee. Strong government surely makes him sick since current situation with octarchy allows him and his friends to operate almost unpunished, spreading plagues and curses. He makes deep breathe ready to die, and opens the book dropping it at the table. Flame of crystal white color releases from it and floats above the table looking for targets. At first it notices Valitar and spreads palpus towards him , sets him on slow fire. He writhes, but is ready to take the pain and simply fades out into the death realm. The flame reaches everyone in the davern with palpuses...
(09:39:12) Melkior says: Many of the complains you are doing, citizens are serious and needs attentions and care by our rulers the Vigesimi, but we don't need a constitution for that! We can simply let them know about such complains and if you want I can bring them up to the Vigesimi
(09:40:28) Jezzi gasps with surprise as she is attacked by the crystal flames.
(09:40:36) Phenha notices the elf open the book and gasps, the fire arcing towards him next.
(09:40:40) Phenha says: $(*)&@£$()%^!
(09:40:42) Stellan yells as his long gray hair catches alight, and runs for the exit.
(09:40:55) Melkior eyes stares at Valitar fearfully he raise his arms to cover his face while he' blown up by the explosion...
(09:41:05) Lace shadowaura emits around him intensively and strongly as flame reaches him "unn,,, from shadows i born and shadows i return " slowly burning falls to death realm
(09:41:17) >Lace Shadowone has died!
(09:41:23) >Melkior Gerthas has died!
(09:41:26) Phenha falls to his knees the fire eating at his skin, the pain far worse than any he has experienced before
(09:41:28) >Phenha Phayethor has died!
(09:41:29) Kealaee is chosen by another tentacle. She screams as fire slowly turns her into ashes. She fades into the death realm almost instantly, dying mostly of the shock .
(09:41:35) >Kealaee Leceni has died!
(09:41:37) Jezzi is caught with her boots on the table, she cant really move fast and has no chance "Damn!"
(09:41:52) Timil yelps as the flames reach him, turning his chainmail white hot and burning him to death!
(09:42:18) Phenha draws his arrows and points it at the group.
9:43:23) >Kealaee Leceni takes a seat.
(09:43:28) Melkior shouts: "You fools! Have you seen where all this speaking of riots led us all!!"
(09:43:33) Kealaee says: "Where... WHERE AM I"
(09:43:39) Jezzi says: What happened? Who did this?
(09:43:54) Phenha says: The book of Blue steel... Karnath was right about it being worse...
09:44:10) Jezzi says: Someone will pay a price for this!
(09:44:11) Melkior shouts: "I warned you all! but you won't listen! Fools!"
(09:44:28) Lace looks around as cursed wound which had been patched with cloth straps re opens and bleeds trought them in his left shouder "death realm ... "
(09:44:46) Kealaee looks at people and starts to weep
(09:44:48) Jezzi says: Melkior. it's a small room. Please don't shout.
(09:44:51) Kealaee says: "I.. Am I..."
(09:44:59) Phenha says: Dead.
(09:45:05) >Jezzi Bezezel takes a seat by Kealaee Leceni.
(09:45:06) Melkior says: I should not shout!
(09:45:17) Melkior says: You doomed us all!
(09:45:25) Jezzi says: It's fine sweetie. I know the way back.
(09:45:27) Phenha points his helmeted face at Kealaee for a long moment, then sprints off in search of opened portals
09:45:37) Melkior says: This is the realm of the dead!
(09:46:11) Kealaee shakes silently weeping
(09:46:42) Jezzi says: It's fine Kea. There are ways back. Trust me.
(09:46:58) Jezzi puts her arm around Kealaee's shoulders
(09:47:07) Stellan looks at Melkior. "You a tourist or what?"
(09:47:32) Lace looks calm eyes around "i think we find a way out here somehow .. i don't sense any strong dark energies around us "
(09:47:42) Timil looks around, recognizing the place. "Well.... that was painful..... and unexpected," he says wryly.
09:48:06) Melkior says: Tourist?! Tourist! We are DEAD can't you see or what!?
(09:48:15) Jezzi says: Who did it? We need to find out, I don't like being burned to death.
(09:48:40) Stellan says calmly, "I noticed. It's you who's acting as if this place is new to you, Melkior."
(09:48:44) Jezzi says: Maybe we should go up to the citadel and continue our meeting there?
(09:48:50) Lace hold his left shoulder as young ylian feels dark energy pulse running trough his left arm
(09:49:07) Kealaee sniffs "Why... What was... "
(09:49:26) Kealaee says: "Me again... Why they choose me..."
(09:50:08) Melkior says: Yes it is new! isn't it for you?! than all the better for you!
(09:50:27) Jezzi says: It'll be fine Kealaee. We'll get back to the living world soon.
(09:50:35) Eardstapa holds her hands to her head. "What ... " She looks around. "Oh, did they get us all?" Her tiny fists ball up in rage.
(09:50:53) Jezzi says: Who did it? Did anyone see?
(09:51:03) Lace nods jezzi" i think that would be good ... my wound start to react here ,,, and iam not much of scout here in my current condition "
09:51:16) Timil says: It was when that book was opened, I think...
(09:51:31) Jezzi says: Book?
(09:51:57) Eardstapa says: I thought Valitar was the first out the door. She scans the crowd to confirm it.
(09:51:59) Lace turn his head to timil holding his left shoulder listening
to get to here from work later but no promises
(09:52:13) Timil says: It happened so fast... but I recall seeing a book laying open on the table, flames erupting from it... just before I.... died.
09:52:49) >Valitar Irdsvil has left the group
(09:53:07) Stellan is moaning, realizing his hair has been scorched to the roots, leaving bald patches that he can feel. "Not again..."
(09:53:35) Jezzi says: Valitar. I'll shave his intestines when I see him next.
(09:54:10) Melkior nods at Timil and Jezzi "I can confirm it it was him.. the fool.."
(09:54:41) Jezzi says: Let's go. We can continue our meeting at Kada-El. I won't let some idiot with a curse tell me what to do. Besides. Melkior hasn't had his say yet!
(09:54:49) Lace breats slow deep breaths" shadow council wont take this lightly .. everyones backround probaly will be checked "
(09:54:53) Jezzi says: Come on people!
(09:54:57) >Jezzi Bezezel stands up.
(09:55:06) >Kealaee Leceni stands up.
(09:55:10) Lace slowly folows jezzi
09:56:28) Jezzi shouts: Come on people! There is nothing interesting in that hole!
again. He removes his helmet to take a swig of cider left on the table.
(09:58:10) Jezzi shouts: Come on people! What are you waiting for? We will be waiting for you up ahead!
(09:58:45) Kealaee holds Jezzi's arm
(10:00:01) >Jezzi Bezezel takes a seat.
(10:00:26) Stellan says: Hello there ladies, what a night.
(10:00:39) Jezzi says: I guess we will wait for everyone here. There is no shortcut around this point.
(10:01:01) Kealaee looks aroung obviously scared
(10:01:34) Lace says: dont worry kae we will find way out here *smiles calmingly *
10:02:31) Jezzi says: The portal is usually in this one place. I've been down here many times before. Studying dark way you have to.
(10:02:57) Jezzi says: It'll be fine.
(10:03:56) Jezzi says: Where is everyone? It isn't even far to get here and there is only one path!
(10:04:11) Melkior says: No it will not! As it wasn't since that fool constitution idea was conceived.
(10:04:58) Stellan says: Earstapa has gone ahead, I think.
(10:05:10) Jezzi says: Perhaps we should too then.
(10:05:18) >Jezzi Bezezel stands up.
(10:05:19) Timil nods. "Stellan, Melkior and I were the last ones out."
(10:05:28) Stellan says: Melkior, you know, maybe you should consider making your home here. It has a nice aspect, and then you won't have to worry about any constitution.
(10:05:37) Lace nods "i dont think too much time here does good for me .. "
(10:05:51) Jezzi says: Down here people!
(10:06:20) Melkior shouts: I will seek Oriven as I was told HE will save me!
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Whoever told you,you live in the land of the free is your enemy.
Fight the power!
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Join the revolution!
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So I thought they all deserved obituaries, you know ...
In Memoriam, or 9 Ways to Die from Slow Burn
1. Fade out
(00:38:54) ... Flame of crystal white color releases from it and floats above the table looking for targets. At first it notices Valitar and spreads palpus towards him, sets him on slow fire. He writhes, but is ready to take the pain and simply fades out into the death realm. The flame reaches everyone in the davern with palpuses...
(00:40:28) Jezzi gasps with surprise as she is attacked by the crystal flames.
(00:40:36) Phenha notices the elf open the book and gasps, the fire arcing towards him next.
(00:40:40) Phenha says: $(*)&@£$()%^!
(00:40:43) Stellan yells as his long gray hair catches alight, and runs for the exit.
2. Explode
(00:40:55) Melkior eyes stares at Valitar fearfully he raise his arms to cover his face while he' blown up by the explosion...
3. Consumed in shadows
(00:41:05) Lace shadowaura emits around him intensivily and strongly as flame reaches him "unn,,, from shadows i born and shadows i return" slowly burnin falls to death realm
4. Consumed, period
(00:41:26) Phenha falls to his knees the fire eating at his skin, the pain far worse than any he has experienced before
5. Present-traumatic shock
(00:41:29) Kealaee is chosen by another tentacle. She screeams as fire slowly turns her into ashes. She fades into the death realm almost instantly, dying mostly of the shock.
6. Booted and rooted
(00:41:37) Jezzi is caught with her boots on the table, she cant really move fast and has no chance "Damn!"
7. Baked in chainmail
(00:41:53) Timil yelps as the flames reach him, turning his chainmail white hot and burning him to death!
8. Lighting the way
(00:42:44) Eardstapa grabs all the loose leaflets and books she can and turns to run, but a tendril of flames catches her and like a torch she stumbles blazing over Timil's crumpling body.
9. Whitehead
(00:44:03) Stellan collapses only half out of the tavern, the lower part of his body and all his hair flaming.
:thumbup: Viva la revolucion!
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Haaaaaaaa ha ha ha ha!
Wicked!
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@SAristo HA! Brilliantly done! ;D
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oh, Good! :thumbup:
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The following notice is nailed to the octarch's door.
To the Ochtarch:
A meeting of citizens, attempting to find ways to strengthen and improve our state were murdered in a magical attack in the tavern in Amdeneir. What is the response of the government to this? Are your citizens to be defended and avenged or not?
For too long criminals have acted with impunity throughout the dome.
Find and punish the one who did this or we name you a worthless coward unwelcome to use the honorable title of octarch. Your power is known, show your authority. The people demand it!
JEZZI BEZEZEL
Jawir Nizely
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Repost of a poster that is posted everywhere and promptly torn down:
We will not be daunted by murderers and
thugs!
Join us to seek a better Yliakum where there is security and justice for all. We will Continue our struggle until the government is reformed and serves the decent citizens of Yliakum.
Sign the petition on the octarch's door!
Freedom or the true death!
[See thread on PS forum - petition is located there because people keep stealing our posters]
[RP Events -> Agitating for a constitution thread.]
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My char signes this petition via forum.
You can count Hromdair Selav in.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBeT4ptY9sY&feature=related
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(10:54:35) Jezzi says: Gotcha!
(10:54:44) Valitar says: I remember ye.
(10:55:13) Jezzi says: It is good to remember the people you murder.
(10:55:25) Jezzi says: My turn now.
(10:55:54) Jezzi hits the old man and ties his hands together.
(10:55:56) Valitar says: Fool. My death is nothing to me.
(10:56:19) Jezzi laughs "I figuered, but I'll bet you still hate pain"
(10:56:40) Valitar says: Silly diaboli!
(10:56:44) Valitar says: I will remember you!
(10:56:59) Valitar says: You will suffer worse than simple transfer to the death!
(10:57:07) Jezzi throws a glowing white crystal amulet around Valitar's neck "This will keep you alive a long time."
(10:58:24) Jezzi casts an a sound deprivation spell on Valitor.
(10:58:50) >Valitar Irdsval takes a seat.
(10:59:13) Valitar falls to the floor "Your voices wont breake my will!"
(10:59:52) >Jezzi Bezezel dropped a Dagger.
(10:59:58) Jezzi laughs and takes out a dagger
(11:00:52) Valitar glares at her with anger "My brothers take revenge and your true life"
(11:01:05) Jezzi casts a spell into the air, it appears to take a long time but it condenses into a swirl of purple and azure lines that surround the blade of the dagger.
(11:01:32) Valitar says: Chaos will prevail!
(11:01:40) Jezzi says: Revenge for my revenge? You killed me, remember old man?
(11:01:53) Jezzi says: Here is a little chaos for you!
(11:02:26) Valitar says: I you are wise you won't touch me. But you are not.
(11:03:09) Valitar says: I suffered tortures you could not imagine, girl!
(11:03:45) Jezzi laughs "you chose to begin this old man. Enjoy your pain. You earned it"
(11:05:21) Valitar bites his tongue and writhes in silence letting it to bleed
(11:05:42) Jezzi thrusts the dagger into the old mans heart. The curses start to uncoil leaving glowing lines across his chest and horrible agonizing pain. Only the crystal amulet keeps the pain alone from killing him.
(11:06:38) Jezzi cuts her finger and writes on Valitor's robes "Fear the Free" in her blood.
(11:07:16) Valitar lays on the floor in silent agony
(11:07:31) Jezzi drags the writhing Dermorian to the edge of the plaza where his pain will be seen by others.
(11:07:46) >Valitar Irdsval stands up.
(11:08:42) >Jezzi Bezezel takes a seat.
(11:09:19) Jezzi drops Valitar and goes to sit and watch him suffer, waiing for someone to see him.
(11:09:59) >Jezzi Bezezel stands up.
(11:10:34) Jezzi shouts: Hey! What's going on here!
(11:11:27) Jezzi says: Guards! Help! There's a man dying here!
(11:12:04) >Lodisto Logeene greets Jezzi Bezezel.
(11:12:05) Kalvik says: my problem is that if i rejoin my coven
(11:12:05) >Sanrai Monarth greets Jezzi Bezezel.
(11:12:18) Kalvik says: i will regress back th what thee used to be
(11:12:23) Jezzi says: Hey! There's a guy with dying in the plaza! Somebody help!
(11:13:03) Kalvik says: aye
(11:13:04) Jezzi pretends to help Valitar, but really just pokes at his wound
(11:13:09) Kalvik says: whats wrong
(11:13:14) Kalvik says: let thee see the wound
(11:13:27) Kalvik examines the wound
(11:13:29) >Player Kalvik has rolled a 6-sided die for a 2.
(11:13:30) Valitar says: Shee!..
(11:13:42) Sanrai looks at Lodisto.
(11:13:42) Kalvik says: aye be a healer of sorts
(11:14:02) >Player Kalvik has rolled a 6-sided die for a 3.
(11:14:03) Sanrai says: I would not trust him, sir!
(11:14:07) Kalvik says: please
(11:14:14) Kalvik says: i will attempt to help
(11:14:15) Lodisto nods to Sanrai.
(11:14:19) Kalvik digs in bag
(11:14:20) Jezzi says: Somebody really hurt this guy bad!
(11:14:32) Kalvik pulls out a small red vial
(11:14:41) Kalvik the vial glows pure white
(11:14:44) Lodisto says: No... sir... I do not approve.
(11:14:50) Lodisto says: Please step back.
(11:14:51) Kalvik says: trust thee
(11:14:54) Sanrai says: Kalvik? Do not harm this man.
(11:14:55) Lodisto says: This medicine we do not know.
(11:15:02) Kalvik says: i will help
(11:15:04) Lodisto says: Step back sir.
(11:15:15) Kalvik says: tis my calling to help
(11:15:16) Valitar stares up at Jezzi in silent agony, anger and hatred in his eyes
(11:15:25) Kalvik opens the vial
(11:15:30) >Player Kalvik has rolled a 6-sided die for a 5.
(11:15:40) Lodisto reaches forward to block the vial from going to the injured.
(11:15:47) Kalvik slowlvialy starts to drip the contents of the
(11:16:00) Kalvik two small drips touch the wound
(11:16:04) >Player Kalvik has rolled a 6-sided die for a 6.
(11:16:05) Lodisto pushes Kalvik's forearm
(11:16:13) Lodisto says: No...!
(11:16:17) Kalvik is pushed
(11:16:28) Valitar's dagger is in heart, it tosses and widens wound
(11:16:39) Lodisto looks to the injured with concern. "Is it hurting him?"
(11:16:43) Valitar's amulet flashes again healing it
(11:16:59) Sanrai says: What is happening here, Jezzi?
(11:17:01) >Player Kalvik has rolled a 6-sided die for a 1.
(11:17:19) Kalvik eyes glow pure white golden
(11:17:27) Kalvik says: aye only wish to help
(11:17:28) Jezzi looks confused "I just found him here!"
(11:17:33) Kalvik says: trust me
(11:17:45) Kalvik says: i be a healer of sorts of lanax
(11:18:46) Lodisto looks to Sanrai, as he is still standing between Kalvik and the injured.
(11:18:49) Jezzi looks innocent
(11:19:07) Kalvik says: aye
(11:19:09) Kalvik says: fine
(11:19:14) Kalvik steps back
(11:19:19) Sanrai says: Kalvik, do not harm him?
(11:19:31) Kalvik says: i wish not to harm him
(11:19:32) Melayer comes across a small group of individuals, "Good Morning"
(11:19:44) Jezzi says: Uh, Hello....
(11:19:52) Kalvik says: i only wish to help
(11:20:05) Sanrai nods.
(11:20:05) Lodisto steps slightly aside, giving Malvik a look.
(11:20:06) Jezzi says: I recognize him now!
(11:20:18) Jezzi says: He's the assassin from Amdeneir!
(11:20:25) Sanrai says: What?
(11:20:28) Lodisto says: What?
(11:20:37) Kalvik says: aye be no assassin
(11:20:38) Melayer listens to bits of the conversation as he approaches, "Is..... Am I intruding?"
(11:20:50) Jezzi says: The old man. He killed a lot of people in the tavern there.
(11:21:00) Kalvik says: still
(11:21:05) Sanrai nods to the newcomer.
(11:21:07) Kalvik says: he deserves a second chance
(11:21:13) Lodisto looks to the newcomer, "You might want to stay safe until we discover the truth of this matter."
(11:21:15) Kalvik says: all deserve a second chance
(11:21:22) Sanrai says: It's a bit of a mystery here.
(11:21:36) Kalvik steps closer
(11:21:38) Kalvik says: aye
(11:21:48) Kalvik says: if i remove the dagger will thou harm thee
(11:21:52) Kalvik says: ?
(11:22:13) Melayer smiles at the talk of an assassin, "I see. What kind of mystery?"
(11:22:22) >Kalvik Mallek ponders the situation.
(11:23:00) Jezzi says: Someone went to some trouble to keep him alive with a knife in his heart.
(11:23:08) Kalvik eyes the the lemur
(11:23:31) Kalvik eyes the diabolia
(11:23:33) Sanrai says: Indeed.
(11:23:38) Kalvik says: diaboli
(11:23:45) Kalvik says: aye
(11:23:52) Kalvik says: tis be true
(11:24:01) Kalvik glances at jezzi
(11:24:15) Lodisto says: I don't like the looks of this.
(11:24:23) Kalvik says: this be beyond my knowladge
(11:24:28) Kalvik says: of dark magics
(11:24:36) Kalvik says: we must get him to the temple
(11:24:44) Kalvik says: will thou help thee
(11:24:47) Melayer looks to the old man, "Alive with a dagger in the heart you say? Hmm...."
(11:25:35) Jezzi says: If he even has one of course. He killed quite a lot of people in Amdeneir.
(11:26:03) Kalvik says: oye
(11:26:07) Kalvik says: fine then
(11:26:07) Sanrai says: Perhaps this is his punishment?
(11:26:12) Lodisto says: If he has killed, should we not call the law?
(11:26:19) Kalvik attempts to lif him up
(11:26:22) >Player Kalvik has rolled a 6-sided die for a 6.
(11:26:31) Kalvik lifts him into arms
(11:26:44) Melayer nods to Sanrai, "I believe it is yes."
(11:26:49) Kalvik has one arm around his waist one under his legs
(11:27:00) Jezzi says: What law? The same law that didn't arrest him for killing all those people?
(11:27:35) Kalvik eyes jezzi again
(11:27:39) Melayer squats down
(11:27:41) >Melayer Nahual takes a seat.
(11:27:57) Kalvik glances into her eyes
(11:28:02) Jezzi spits on Valitar
(11:28:19) Kalvik turns slowly
(11:28:30) Lodisto says: If you are a witness, you can testify to the fact, yes miss. If he killed, he should be punished by the law, not by magic and mystery.
(11:28:35) Kalvik attempts to carry valitar
(11:28:41) Jezzi says: Several of them were friends of mine - you, you scum!
(11:29:04) Sanrai moves out of the way.
(11:29:09) Lodisto nods to Jezzi appreciatively, "I understand your pain miss... help us to put him to true justice?"
(11:29:18) Kalvik says: will none help me to escourt him to the temple for justice
(11:29:28) Kalvik says: in the name of justic
(11:29:31) Jezzi says: Can I drag him there?
(11:29:35) Lodisto says: To the temple for justice Kalvik?
(11:29:41) Sanrai says: The temple?
(11:29:46) Melayer smiles deviously, "The only true justice is to impose upon him what he has done to others"
(11:29:59) Kalvik says: aye one needs to contact the guard
(11:30:03) Melayer stands up
(11:30:03) Kalvik says: whill i carry him
(11:30:05) >Melayer Nahual stands up.
(11:30:24) Kalvik miss
(11:30:32) Kalvik says: the names kalvik
(11:30:57) Kalvik says: non will help thee
(11:31:06) Kalvik says: fine
(11:31:09) Jezzi says: I am Jezzi Bezezel, a peer of The One Guild and a professional dancer by trade.
(11:31:12) Lodisto says: I will help you, but, we must find the guard.
(11:31:19) Kalvik says: aye
(11:31:33) Kalvik lifts valitar into arms
(11:31:35) >Player Kalvik has rolled a 6-sided die for a 3.
(11:31:36) Lodisto leans in and takes an arm, draping it across his shoulder and lifts.
(11:31:43) >Valitar Irdsval stands up.
(11:32:29) Jezzi says: Well, there's the guard.
(11:32:45) Melayer yawns, "Well, I will leave you all to your.... justice"
(11:32:49) Melayer bow
(11:32:52) >Melayer Nahual makes a bow.
(11:33:00) >Sanrai Monarth waves.
(11:33:37) Jezzi grits her teeth and enters the temple.
(11:33:57) Lodisto says: The bench here...
(11:34:02) Kalvik sets valitar down on the bench
(11:34:16) Kalvik says: jezzi
(11:34:40) Kalvik says: does thou not like the temple
(11:34:44) >Valitar Irdsval takes a seat.
(11:35:10) Jezzi looks distracted, is squirming slightly "it makes me itchy. I'll have a rash for hours!"
(11:35:22) Kalvik says: let me help you
(11:35:34) Kalvik offers arm
(11:35:44) Jezzi says: I'll be fine once I leave. I just want to see him punished.
(11:35:48) Kalvik says: aye
(11:35:57) Kalvik says: judged
(11:36:03) Kalvik says: tried
(11:36:18) Jezzi sticks her blood red tongue out at Valitar
(11:36:27) Lodisto nods, looks to Jezzi, "If he is judged guilty, the punishment will be fair, I am sure the octarchy will take care of it."
(11:36:28) Kalvik feels at home in thetemple
(11:36:49) Jezzi mutters that'd be a first.
(11:37:05) Kalvik says: i heard that
(11:37:16) Kalvik says: does thou not approve of the octarchy
(11:37:47) Lodisto kneels down to the injured. "How did this dagger get into your heart? Can you speak?
(11:37:58) Jezzi says: I think they don't often do their best for the people. I want a better Octarchy.
(11:38:10) Kalvik says: jezzi
(11:38:29) Kalvik says: i must head to the tavern for a bit
(11:38:36) Kalvik says: after this is sorted out
(11:38:43) Valitar writhes silently. His tongue is biten off.
(11:38:44) Kalvik says: will thou see thee out
(11:38:50) Jezzi says: Yes, seeing this one suffer is a good reason to raise a glass!
(11:39:10) Kalvik says: i wish to discuss something with thee
(11:39:19) Jezzi says: Fine.
(11:39:31) [NPC] Menlil Toresun says: May Laanx frighten the shadow from thy path.
(11:39:58) Sanrai says: What happened?
(11:39:59) Jezzi says: What?
(11:40:09) Sanrai says: [crashed]
(11:40:12) Jezzi says: The beast still lives.
(11:40:22) Sanrai says: ah.
(11:40:25) Jezzi says: He is in the temple.
(11:40:54) Kalvik eyes sanrai
(11:41:00) Kalvik says: Sanrai
(11:41:28) Kalvik eyes jezzi
(11:41:29) Sanrai says: um?
(11:41:40) Kalvik says: something the matter
(11:42:00) Kalvik looks hurt by Sanrai
(11:42:07) Kalvik says: i must confess
(11:42:10) Kalvik says: Sanrai
(11:42:19) Kalvik says: yee hurt thous heart
(11:42:31) Kalvik says: when thou said do not trust him
(11:42:42) Kalvik says: yee assumed thoui would harm
(11:42:53) Sanrai says: Kalvik, you had just shown fangs to me earlier!
(11:42:56) Kalvik says: you cut me really deep
(11:43:09) Kalvik says: youi judge me then on my appearnce
(11:43:17) Kalvik shakes head
(11:43:25) Kalvik looks very hurt emotinaly
(11:43:37) Kalvik eyes reflect the pain
(11:43:43) Kalvik says: tis true
(11:43:57) Kalvik says: but do not judge thee book by thy cover
(11:44:04) Kalvik says: please
(11:44:17) Sanrai says: I don't even know you, Kalvik.
(11:44:22) Kalvik says: aye
(11:44:25) Kalvik says: that be true
(11:44:40) Kalvik says: aye thought we were friends
(11:44:43) Jezzi says: I'm going in to watch him suffer and bleed.
(11:45:15) Lodisto privately prays... "If only... Dakkru could be trusted... and if only the truth could be known... but, if it ends this suffering... I pull the dagger, from the bone."
(11:45:36) Lodisto flexes all his muscle and yanks at the dagger suddenly.
(11:45:53) Jezzi says: Showing mercy to this wretch? Ithought you wanted to leave him to the guards...
(11:46:07) >Jezzi Bezezel lets out a hearty laugh!
(11:46:26) Valitar "sheel reffenfee! thiapoli!"
(11:46:31) >Valitar Irdsval dropped a Dagger.
(11:46:38) Lodisto grimaces and pulls hard, yells in his might to Jezzi, "None, could be found... mercy is th eonly answer, until the truth can be known."
(11:46:44) Valitar fades out to the death realm
(11:46:50) >Valitar Irdsval has died!
(11:47:02) Lodisto stands back with the dagger in his hand.
(11:47:14) Lodisto drops the dagger and it clanks to the stone floor of the temple.
(11:47:26) Jezzi says: Too bad. I was enjoying this.
(11:47:31) Lodisto lowers his head and walks slowly away, "praying."
(11:48:20) Jezzi says: As the saying goes. "Revenge is a diaboli dish, inedible to the other races."
(11:48:43) Jezzi leaves the temple.
(11:48:52) [NPC] Menlil Toresun says: May Laanx frighten the shadow from thy path.
(11:48:57) Sanrai says: I do think a beer and some "normal" people sounds good.
(11:49:07) >Sanrai Monarth greets Jezzi Bezezel.
(11:49:14) Jezzi says: I need to go vomit. I'll see you later.
(11:49:19) Lodisto nods... looks to the blood on his paw.
(11:49:26) Jezzi says: The temple is hard on a diaboli.
(11:49:38) Lodisto says: A beer then... to wash it away?
(11:49:49) Sanrai says: ah.... yes, do join us?
(11:49:50) Jezzi says: Or something stronger.
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Ah Jezzi, I'm really proud of you! :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Stay strong, rebels!
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:o Eardstapa invokes ghost protocol: disavow, disavow, disavow ... ;)
yay, Jezzi, yay everyone!
sorry, if you put your name on the petition and it got taken before we could see it, yes, you can sign again in this thread - perma-ink! ;)
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To the Ochtarch:
A meeting of citizens, attempting to find ways to strengthen and improve our state were murdered in a magical attack in the tavern in Amdeneir. What is the response of the government to this? Are your citizens to be defended and avenged or not?
For too long criminals have acted with impunity throughout the dome.
Find and punish the one who did this or we name you a worthless coward unwelcome to use the honorable title of octarch. Your power is known, show your authority. The people demand it!
JEZZI BEZEZEL
Jawir Nizely
Hromdair Selav
For the restoration of my hair and dignity - STELLAN ARISTO [in an over-large scrawl]
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yes, you can sign again in this thread - perma-ink! ;)
Moja, after a sleepless night thinkin' of what she was told about a peaceful meeting of citizens murdered in Amdeneir's tavern, signs the petition.
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The next meeting will be in the Amdeneir Arena Tuesday May 29 14:00 GMT. It will also take place here. Because our core plotters are located on at least 4 continents that I know of it is difficult for us to all be online at once. So the plan is to RP the meeting here, then RP it in-game, guided by this discussion as much as reasonably possible. We can pretend people who were on the forum discussion are present if they are unable to attend. That is not to say that surprises IG aren't possible or are unwelcome. ;D Tell your friends, lets get this RP rolling.
The plan is to introduce and discuss a bill of rights for Yliakum. It is a subset of the proposed constitution, maybe easier to manage?
Jezzi slinks into the arena carrying a stack of books titled "Bill of Rights". She puts them down and goes to a back bleacher where she makes herself a drink and a horrid meal. She removes the yellow kerchief from her face to eat.
Text of the books:
Basic laws and rights of the people
Article I: Origin of Sovereignty
The Government of Yliakum exists to serve the people of Yliakum. Therefore all sovereign authority derives from the government, and actions of the government that serve interests other than those of the people of Yliakum are inherently treasonous.
Article II: Hand of The Law
I. When issues of legal contention arise it shall fall upon the Guards or the nearest military office to settle such disputes. When the dispute requires justice, such as disagreements over land, possessions, or other serious issues, they shall fall under the jurisdiction of the Vigesimi.
II. The execution of these laws is to be handled by the authority of the Vigesimi in charge of each town or region. The Octarch of each level shall be the final arbiter of justice for his/her/kra's sovereign lands. Appeals of the Octarch's decision may be made to the Last Mortal Court, if it chooses to hear them. Preservation of the Octarchy means the preservation of all living sentient beings under its reign. The Octarchal Decree shall be followed by all who wish shelter within Octarchal borders.
Article III: Rights of the People
All persons within all of Yliakum are fundamentally equal before the law.
All persons have an inherent fundamental right to their life, freedom, dignity, and property.
III. No person shall be deprived of their property except through a valid legal transaction or direct intervention of a Vigesimi or Octarch. Such intervention shall be subject to due process of notice and/or fair compensation. The taking of private property must serve a general interest. Taken property must be fairly compensated, except in the case of abandoned property. Abandoned property reverts to Octarchal ownership. Many of the races of Yliakum did not enter its lands with a concept of private property or ownership and this led to many conflicts. By law it is now the case that all persons are to respect the idea of an individual’s right to hold and keep their material wealth personally.
IV. It is useful in relation to lands to make a distinction between public and private property. Private property shall be established by ownership and maintenance of an area by an individual. Public lands are all the rest of the land, which fall under the responsibility of the Octarch.
V. Ownership of private property incurs the burden of taxation. When taxes are required they will be paid to the Vigesimi. These taxes can go only towards the maintenance of the Guards and to sponsor the needs of the military in defense of the Octarchy. Abandoned property shall be defined by the nonpayment of these taxes, and such property may be confiscated by the Octarchy to be put back into productive use.
VI. Male, female and Kran children shall be trained by the local guardsmen to fight with sticks and throw stones at targets from the earliest age that they can do so. Our world is harsh and citizens of the Octarchy must be more so. In addition, all children may assert their entitlement to the pursuit of non-combative personal interests and skills.
VII. Once an adult, all peoples must seek and provide monies for at least one year of weapons and armor training, unless such training conflicts with personal ideals and/or beliefs. In addition, all adults may assert their entitlement to the pursuit of non-combative personal interests and skills.
A) Citizens who are deemed unwilling to assist in the protection of Yliakum by the Octarch of the level may be levied an additional fee to support the Octarchal Guard at the discretion of the Octarch. Reasons for inability to serve in the militia as all citizens are obliged include religious objection and moral unfitness to serve. The Octarch shall penalize only those who are unwilling, not those who are unable.
VIII. All citizens must be always prepared to protect themselves and defend their property. However this shall not permit the citizen to pay mercenaries in lieu of maintaining mandated skills, nor shall private armies be permitted.
IX. Land owners who face the true death shall have their land and possessions given to the nearest relative. The order of inheritance is proscribed thusly: spouse, oldest living child, oldest living sibling, parents, or if none of the above survive the ownership of the lands reverts to the Octarchy. All issues of inheritance will be settled through petition of the Vigesimi.
X. As a matter of the preservation of honor, and so that citizens might police their own disputes in most cases, the duel shall be permitted and the duelists shall take their own lives in their hands. No duel is to occur in the towns of Yliakum except within an area designated for such combat. If no such area is dedicated in a given town or city, duelists shall be required to leave the town or city to fight in the wilderness. The right to duel shall be extended to allow guilds to settle their differences through battle if they agree to do so.
XI. The resources of the land belong to the Vigesimi and shall be mined or gathered only when made available to the public by the Octarchy under the supervision of the nearest Vigesimi.
XII. Right to equal protection of law.
A) All persons shall have equal protection and obligation under this constitution regardless of race, gender, religion, origin, citizenship, wealth, social standing, or political office. The terms of this constitution apply throughout all of Yliakum; no area or person is exempt.
B) No person may be subjected to cruel and degrading treatment. Torture is explicitly prohibited.
C) No person may be held as a slave or coerced in any way other than legal imprisonment for the commission of a crime, or a call to service to defend the realm. Nor may a person be deprived of his/her/kra's rights as a citizen, personhood, or name for any reason.
D) Right to protection of the law.
All persons have a right to proper legal process for the settling of issues. Justice must follow its proper legal course and all have an equal right to it. This includes the right to duel as specified in Article X.
E) Right of speech.
It is the right of a person to speak freely. This includes political speech and the right of a free press.
F) Freedom of Religion
No person may be compelled to join a faith or be forced to follow the tenets thereof. Nor shall adherence to any faith be banned. However this provides no protection against punishment for criminal acts.
G) Right to gather and associate, to form guilds and associations for any except criminal purposes.
H) Equal right to work and profit.
No person shall be deprived of equal opportunity to work and profit from their labors based on race, gender, religion, origin, citizenship, wealth, social standing, or political office. Nor shall any person be permitted undue opportunity to work and profit based on these factors.
I) No law may abridge the right to express one's culture or to pursue any art or science, except to prevent serious risk in a populous area.
J) Right to Suffrage.
All adult citizens have the right to vote and be represented. This right may not be rescinded, nor may a citizen be stripped of that right other than for the commission of a serious crime.
Article IV: Rights of the State
XIII. Anyone not making productive use of their lands shall have them seized by the Octarchy. A Vigesimi may seize any lands they deem needed for the preservation of the Octarchy with their Octarch’s consent without public or private reprisal. However no lands may be seized by Octarchal authority without due process of notice and fair compensation.
XIV. Any lands deemed by the Vigesimi to be required for governmental use must be expected to produce a tangible benefit to the local populace. In this manner a wide range of possibilities are expressed: a Vigesimi may decide a park is needed in a location and grant that to the people without concern for anyone displaced by such decisions. Acquisition of such land is subject to Articles III and XIII.
XV. Mines and other resources may not be seized by Octarchal authority without prior warning or consent of prospectors who are currently working the mine.
XVI. All attempts at evading the payment of taxes will be dealt with harshly.
XVII. All citizens, unless exempted by the Octarch as specified in Article VII (A) are part of the militia, and may be called on in time of emergency. However, service in the regular Guards force shall be voluntary and Guards shall be fairly paid.
All other rights and responsibilities listed in the Octarchal Decree of 425 AY.
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Jawir just killed a Dlayo gladiator, the armor spattered with klyros blood, when he is reached by the scent of snowbuds. He stops thoughtful, looking far ahead, two worn clubs still in his paws. He decides it's time to stop training and to see if she is there. Following the scent trail he reach her, and after hinting at a nod, he pick up a book and starts to read carefully.
After some minutes he looks at Jezzi with a smile on his face: "Nice, nice...".
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[Hi, we are inviting all creative input to this RP - citizen voters, guards, vote counters, saboteurs - you name it - PM us or post here before Tuesday 29 May 1400 GMT or simply turn up :)]
Eardstapa is too preoccupied to survey Amdeneir for hidden threats; she only prays that her commissioned guards are in place. Her mind is filled with concerns from meetings with citizens: an eunuch who found no acceptance in the cities of the Dome; countless miners killed at the platinum mine; a klyros victim of a dishonest merchant; the kidnapped, the murdered; the cursed; the wrongly accused! The people need more rights, more freedoms, true justice! She hurries along, the ballot box under one arm. Tonight the Dome will vote - yea or nay to the new Bill of Rights!
Arriving at the arena, she greets Jezzi and Jawir with hugs as she tacks the rules to the ballot box:
1. One adult, one vote.
2. Those voting by proxy must send a representative with a signed letter, which will first be authenticated by an expert.
3. Your vote is secret - mark your tick (yea) OR cross (nay) clearly [blank books will be provided]. Spoilt votes will not be counted.
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Serve and protect - that's Ordo Phalanster's task in Amdeneir. But Stellan can't tell them about the ransom note, can't implicate them. In his desperate mind, he's on his own again. With last looks at his guild mates stationed strategically throughout Amdeneir, the Diaboli with the handlebar mustache ducks into a deserted dead-end street. Up his sleeve go the syringes of paralyzing curarea and the vial of concentrated ulber stomach acid. Next, for the hardest parts. And now, the cloaked figure that emerges into the main street looks for all Yliakum like an ordinary clean-shaven Ynnwn man, making his dutiful way to the theater to vote....
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Grinning in the shadows of the Death Realms Lord Melkior stares at the great Dark Crystal praising the Mistress of Death. "Those revolutionary fools will soon meet the bitterness of my revenge... and hopefully your hunger will be satisfied as well my Goddess. If not *someone* will suffer...I swear, I will stop this madness."
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Some votes:
Jezzi voted yes. Cirerey voted yes too.
Temmie got lost and never made it to the meeting.
Sellia voted for cookies
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Count of the ballot box:
14 items in box
1 proxy
1 vial of concentrated ulcer stomach acid
11 yes
1 no
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Some votes:
Jezzi voted yes. Cirerey voted yes too.
Temmie got lost and never made it to the meeting.
Sellia voted for cookies
And Jawir votes yes. :thumbup:
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Count of the ballot box:
14 items in box
1 proxy
1 vial of concentrated ulcer stomach acid
11 yes
1 no
isn't the acid enough to destroy the votes? :P
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When we talk to Melkior let's just leave out the part where the vial didn't break, if it didn't - Cirerey and co. it's your call. ;D
Stellan wrings the neck of his groffel, which will squawk when it finds Melkior in the Death Realm: Deed done by sleight of hand. Prosthetic hand, that is. Slipped vote into crate while real hidden hand poured in concentrated ulber stomach acid, which DISSOLVES PAPER. Neutralized Fogil to secure escape route. Discarded cloak, hand and syringe. Washed red mineral coloring off self. Transplanted Karnath-made hair goo from scalp to upper lip >> Goodbye cleanshaven Ynnwn, hello Stellan Aristo. NOW YOU LEAVE MY FAMILY ALONE.
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Yes. The question of the vial breaking or not is useful. I only found the vial too late IG. It was the last book I examined. Just bad luck. What do people think?
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When we talk to Melkior let's just leave out the part where the vial didn't break, if it didn't - Cirerey and co. it's your call. ;D
Stellan wrings the neck of his groffel, which will squawk when it finds Melkior in the Death Realm: Deed done by sleight of hand. Prosthetic hand, that is. Slipped vote into crate while real hidden hand poured in concentrated ulber stomach acid, which DISSOLVES PAPER. Neutralized Fogil to secure escape route. Discarded cloak, hand and syringe. Washed red mineral coloring off self. Transplanted Karnath-made hair goo from scalp to upper lip >> Goodbye cleanshaven Ynnwn, hello Stellan Aristo. NOW YOU LEAVE MY FAMILY ALONE.
Lord Melkior grins reading the message: "Well done unfaithful rabble, now let's see if those rebels rubble understands this last warning...", he takes the message and store in a well hidden place inside his pouch, he takes a new flawless piece of paper and write a note to send back: "Well done but I've seen no soul trespassing, so you owe me a debt. Your family has been released but remember I KNOW WHERE TO FIND ALL OF YOU."
With a grinning and satisfied face he leave Londris library and walks to the the other chamber to praise the Dark Goddess. ;D
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Moja is still tryin' to figure out what really happened that strange day in Amdeneir... she still has the feeling that something is missing when she tries to remember all, when she tries to put some order in what she lived that day.
But one thing is certain: she proudly voted, and she wrote 'Yes' on that piece of paper!
And to be honest, another thing is certain too: the guild trusted her (even if she's still something like a good-for-nothing apprentice) and that made her happy!
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moja/ordo phalanster and whoever else was outside, if you like, please feel free to post about the guards' perspective for those of us who were in the theatre.
i say we /roll for the outcome on the acid, but it's all fine with me - what does everyone else think?
:lol: you were all wonderful, thank everyone for the RP! >:( who voted no? >:( just kidding
stellan - can't believe we fell for the old prosthetic hand trick... ::)
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Arriving too late to vote, Karzela searches the notice boards for the results.
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Billowing in the breeze and travelling the Dome in whispers:
IT'S THE VOTE AFTER-PARTY!
Everybody's invited to Kada-El's ... soon ... [Fri 8 June GMT 1400 onwards] for the grand opening of the ballot box [with 'live' results of the acid destruction] after Amdeneir's vote. Oh, and drinks (http://www.hydlaaplaza.com/smf/index.php?topic=40790.msg459356#msg459356) are on us.
Allelia accepts the booking from those friendly neighbourhood rebels, sighing with relief at the good timing. For finally the troublesome beer kegs are gone, thanks to a helpful menki, and business can resume as usual after the last of the repairs. But someone has overlooked one unmarked keg remaining from the previous shipment ...
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Billowing in the breeze and travelling the Dome in whispers:
IT'S THE VOTE AFTER-PARTY!
Everybody's invited to Kada-El's ... soon ... [Fri 8 June GMT 1400 onwards] for the grand opening of the ballot box [with 'live' results of the acid destruction] after Amdeneir's vote. Oh, and drinks (http://www.hydlaaplaza.com/smf/index.php?topic=40790.msg459356#msg459356) are on us.
Allelia accepts the booking from those friendly neighbourhood rebels, sighing with relief at the good timing. For finally the troublesome beer kegs are gone, thanks to a helpful menki, and business can resume as usual after the last of the repairs. But someone has overlooked one unmarked keg remaining from the previous shipment ...
The party sounds good Eardstapa :) I'm not sureI'll be able to attend because of work, but we'll see.
Lord Melkior grins in the dark citadel's library darkness "Allelia will pays for hosting this rebel party..." ;D
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Closed box 'LIVE' results - like Shrodinger's cat!? Now, all we need is a dissolving menki ... :devil:
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Closed box 'LIVE' results - like Shrodinger's cat!? Now, all we need is a dissolving menki ... :devil:
Lord Melkior totally agree ;D
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Closed box 'LIVE' results - like Shrodinger's cat!? Now, all we need is a dissolving menki ... :devil:
Lord Melkior totally agree ;D
The Enki in that box is going to kill Schrodinger when he catches him! :@#\
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(09:55:48) Eardstapa cradles Sellia. "Aye, Jezzi, but mine arms are full. Open the box, if thou wouldst."
(09:56:40) Eralud drinks a sip of water
(09:56:51) Jezzi opens the box
(09:57:46) Pentrian moves towards the exit, watching it with suspicion, seeing who comes and goes, he holds his water casually in one hand, but has his other lowered to his sheath, unsure if he should be expecting trouble of any
(09:57:49) Oele wanders down the stairs, stopping half way and rubbing her eyes. She still looks quite tired as if she just woke up, having a bed head and so on.
(09:58:22) Cohair looks the fenky near the counter
(09:58:38) Jezzi hears a small noise on the stairs and pays attention, she can't see anyone from where she stands.
(09:59:11) Jezzi says: I've been carrying it around. Someone else should count to be fair.
(09:59:27) Moja notices the little girl standing on the stairs behind her.
(09:59:41) >Jezzi Bezezel stands up.
(09:59:50) Eardstapa , cradling Sellia, cranes her neck to look at the stairway, and almost drops Sellia in surprise at seeing Oele.
(10:00:07) Jezzi says: Oele! How are you little sister?
(10:00:16) Jezzi says: Are you hungry?
(10:00:49) Cohair keeps eating bread and clacker meat
(10:01:38) Oele reacts rather slow right now, as if she is still half asleep. She waves towards Jezzi and walks the rest stairs down, before stopping again.
10:01:55) Eralud shyly looks at Oele and keeps drinking from his water filled mug
10:03:12) Jezzi buys pie from allelia for Oele and gives it to her.
(10:03:31) >Moja Aere stands up.
(10:03:41) Jezzi says: Here. It is pie. You need to eat little sister.
(10:04:01) Oele rubs her eyes and somehow manages to hold onto the pie and her plush when Jezzi pushes it into her arms.
(10:05:34) Moja moves a chair closer to the little girl: "Maybe you'll eat... better, if you take a seat..."
(10:05:39) Jezzi says: Okay, who wants to try and read the votes? I threw away the ulber acid, but who knows how many of them are readable!
(10:05:43) Eardstapa grins, lifting Sellia and keeping her nestled against her chest as she says warmly to Oele, "Thou dost have a way of appearing when I most think of thee, Oele."
(10:06:02) >Cohair Guizza stands up.
(10:06:19) Pentrian shrugs to himself, before walking to the corner table. He snuffs the candle, and begins muttering a few words in dermorian. Moments later, the corner is envoloped in an un natural darkness, hiding him from sight.
(10:06:24) Cohair says: Allelia, a beer please
(10:06:39) >Pentrian Lighteyes takes a seat.
(10:06:49) Jezzi sips her beer.
(10:07:31) Cohair looks at his beer and smells it
(10:08:02) Jezzi says: Moja, would you count the votes?
(10:08:03) Oele yawns and wanders a few steps towards Eardstapa, walking into the chair Moja arranged for her. She stops, looking confused. Her brain is still half sleeping as she just keeps standing there, staring into the air.
(10:08:22) Eralud doesn't like unnatural darkness and so he moves farther from the dark spot
(10:08:37) Moja says: Oh, Jezzi, I thank you... but I think that won't a good idea.
(10:08:40) Jezzi walks back and puts Oele into the chair.
(10:08:42) Eardstapa looks into box with a frown. "Ulber acid? Oh no!" She listens to Pentrian's fluent Gadermara again with interest but looks alarmed at the darkness. "Oele, everyone, stand where thou art." Her voice is urgent. "Pentrian, what art thou doing?"
(10:08:56) Cohair walks out
(10:09:33) Jezzi says: Who will count the votes? I'm not carrying them around any more!
(10:09:45) Cohair throws away a beer mug
(10:10:09) Moja feels a bit guilty, noticing that moving that chair wasn't a good idea, saying "I didn't... sorry..."
(10:10:30) Jezzi says: It's too heavy, and I can't carry my shop goods with me if I have that!
(10:10:45) Pentrian doesn't say anything, but shrugs, which cannot be seen, "Dinner Eight" Runs up to Eardstapa and tugs at her playfully, in a reasuring manner, seemingly trying to indicate, all is well
(10:10:50) Oele was put into the chair, but apparently she didn't want to be there as she slides off and starts wandering towards Eardstapa again, just to walk into the next chair. Seems like doing things only half way isn't really good for her.
(10:11:20) Cohair whispers to Allelia
(10:12:00) Eardstapa reluctantly nods to Jezzi, "If thou wilt take Sellia, careful, keep her close to thee - I am not sure what is happening but we should look at the damage done to our votes before anything else happeneth. " She moves toward Oele in concern, holding a hand out to guide her closer.
(10:12:04) >Cohair Guizza takes a seat.
(10:12:14) Jezzi takes Sellia
(10:12:41) Jezzi's Sellia makes a face "want aunt 'stapa"
(10:13:12) >Cohair Guizza stands up.
(10:13:14) Moja smiles greatfully to Eardstapa.
(10:13:43) Cohair whispers to Moja
(10:14:00) Jezzi says: Who will count the votes?I'm not taking them back!
(10:14:49) Oele wanders fully to Eardstapa and looks up to her before sitting down next to her and her eyes closing half.
(10:14:58) Moja whispers back to Cohair.
(10:15:00) >Oele Tendera takes a seat.
(10:15:51) Cohair says: Beware
(10:16:08) Eardstapa pats "Dinner EIght" with a quizzical expression. "I will," but first she puts her free arm gently around Oele, uttering a prayer in Gadermara under her breath. With her left arm she starts to take out the votes.
(10:16:16) Jezzi says: I'm serious! I'm lousy at red way, but I'll burn them before I carry them another day!
(10:17:25) >Player Eardstapa has rolled a 12-sided die for a 9.
(10:18:20) Oele dozes half, too tired to really react to Eardstapa. She also still doesn't eat her pie and only holds onto it together with her plush Ulbernaut.
10:19:00) Jezzi says: Sellia half-waves at Oele. She is pretty sleepy herself.
(10:19:12) Moja gets closer to Jezzi, whispering something to her.
(10:19:21) Eardstapa concentrates, trying to make out the votes. She shakes her head several times as shreds of dissolving fragments go to pieces in her hands.
(10:19:49) Jezzi puts an arm around Moja as she tries to hear what she has to say.
(10:19:51) Pentrian watches the unfolding events with great interest, his eyes wandering from person to person.
(10:20:13) Jezzi drinks some more beer.
(10:21:22) Eralud looks at Eardstapa as she takes out the votes, he fails to fully understand what a constitution is but he's happy to be here nonetheless
(10:21:30) [Tell] Moja tells you: Cohair, before leaving, said he felt as there was some kind of... oh, dear Jezzi, what are you drinking, here?
(10:21:48) [Tell] You tell Moja: Beer, why?
(10:22:36) Eardstapa at last finds a full piece, and holds it out to Moja. "One. Ah, another." She looks into the box again, half distracted. She has never really seen Oele too sleepy to eat. "Have citizens been keeping thee well fed, Oele?" she asks quietly.
(10:23:01) Eralud looks around looking for some rock to crunch a bit
10:23:33) [Tell] Moja tells you: Because what Cohair exactly told me was "Moja, stay away from beers, today.", as he felt something bad about beers here, today.
(10:23:51) Jezzi says: I'm sorry I have no gems, not even gravel. There is never food fit for a kran is there.
10:24:28) Oele nods. When you are still half asleep, you can't really think. Though it wasn't exactly the truth, it was close enough.
(10:24:30) [Tell] You tell Moja: Tastes fine! Have some! <squeezes Moja in a friendly way>
(10:25:28) Moja was a bit distracted, as she was whispering to Jezzi, but tries to get what Eardstapa is passing to her.
(10:25:42) Jezzi puts Sellia down, she runs under the railing and sits on top of the tall shelves on the lower level. Out of traffic and a little "secret" spot for her.
(10:27:18) Eardstapa returns her attention to the box, relieved to hear what she thinks is Oele's agreement. She had feared Oele was ill. Her fingers find one more piece of parchement untouched by the acid. "Three!" she announces, holding the unspoilt votes out to Moja for verification.
(10:27:50) Moja takes the parchment, nodding.
(10:28:00) Eardstapa says: Eralud, kra, wouldst thou mind giving the box a thorough final search? The acid cannot hurt thee the way it can my flesh. I would be grateful.
(10:28:49) Jezzi lifts her mug to Moja offering her a sip.
(10:29:15) Eralud simply nods and walks to the the box looking for any missing vote still left unharmed by the acid
(10:29:18) Moja says: "Thank you, Jezzi. Maybe later."
(10:29:42) Oele isn't ill. But her current sleepyness is rather unusual. She dozes off, flinching and waking up as her head rests on her chest. She then reaches up and rubs her eyes again.
(10:30:33) Jezzi says: What is going on with Oele? Something isn't right. Did someone give her alcohol?
(10:31:11) [Tell] Moja tells you: So, you're sure this beer is good? As far as I now, Cohair is a trustable one... and he felt bad... things...
(10:31:50) [Tell] You tell Moja: What could be bad about beer? <giggles>
(10:32:25) Jezzi appears to be rather drunk. This is not normal for her.
(10:32:44) [Tell] Moja tells you: He said it was... enchanted...
(10:32:50) Eralud raises a partially acid filled piece of parchment which was left blank he shakes his head and puts it back into the box
(10:33:38) [Tell] You tell Moja: Does that mean that I'm enchanting? <leans on Moja a little, also pulling her into a little bit of a hug>
(10:33:53) Eralud turns to Eardstapa and slowly raises kra empty hands while shakeing the head silently
(10:34:04) [Tell] You tell Moja: [Jezzi is starting to feel the effects]
(10:34:57) Eardstapa's expression of hope turns to resignation at seeing the last, blank, vote. "Three, then." Her eyes fill with anger. She regards Jezzi warily. "Gave Oele alcohol? Or gave thee it, Jezzi? Perhaps thou shouldst
(10:35:24) Moja looks at Jezzi, with an interrogative look "Are you fine, sure?"
(10:36:06) Jezzi grins a little too widely "I'm perfect. Why are you asking me this? Are you up to something?
(10:36:53) Jezzi says: I gave Oele pie. That's all. Are you accusing me Eardstapa? Count the votes!
(10:37:05) Eardstapa says: .. .. shouldst put down thy drink." She looks worriedly at Oele. "Bad dreams, Oele?"
(10:37:07) Pentrian watches Eardstapa's discontent, and makes a small sad smile, he turns to Jezzi, and the saddness leaves the smile, hearing rumors of her drinking prowess, thinking she may have gone slightly overboard, in her excuse to party
(10:37:52) Moja says: "Of course not... it's just you're... uhm, it seems you're, ehm, dancing a bit... did you drink that much?!"
(10:38:41) Moja smiles shyly to Jezzi, as she didn't meant to be rude.
(10:38:58) Oele doesn't seem to be bothered by them discussing if someone gave her alcohol. She finally looks up to Eardstapa at her question and nods. "Mariana gave..." She stops thinking about what it exactly was. "something to sleep. Because couldn't."
(10:40:32) Dinner Eight gives a muffled squeal of surprise
(10:41:09) Jezzi snarls petulantly "See, it wasn't me! You are just trying to blame the diaboli girl. You're always out to get me!"
(10:42:07) >Pentrian Lighteyes stands up.
(10:42:31) Eardstapa , having never known Mariana well enough to comment on her magic or potions, frowns. "I - would hardly think that wise, to give to a child..." She jumps at Dinner Eight's squeal, and the surprise makes her snap uncharacteristically at Jezzi, "As if thou needed mine help with getting into trouble!"
(10:42:33) >Pentrian Lighteyes takes a seat by [Plate full of beer mugs].
(10:43:30) Oele tries to defend Mariana. "But couldn't sleep..." It ends in a mumble and she dozes off again.
(10:44:37) Pentrian watches the growing tension around the room with unease, and sets his mug on the table silently
(10:44:56) Jezzi backs off a step "I knew it! You are out to get me!"
(10:46:18) Jezzi raises her daggers in a defensive stance.
(10:46:36) Eralud watches Jezzi and Eardstapa, he seems not to understand why they are behaving like that
(10:46:47) Moja just looks at parchment's pieces in her hands, thinking for a moment when she notices Jezzi's daggers raised.
(10:46:59) Eardstapa shakes her head grumpily, lays the shredded pieces of parchment on the table by the ballot box, and ignores Jezzi. "Eralud, wouldst thou be a dear and hand me a mug from yonder silver platter? I would go myself, but this diabola is out to cross me."
(10:47:03) Moja jumps a bit back.
(10:47:40) Moja moves closer to Eardstapa.
(10:48:24) Jezzi says: yes, you had better stay back! Pretending to be my friend so you could betray me! Who are you really?
(10:48:35) Eralud nods to Eardstapa and walks to get the mug as kra passes by Jezzi says "dagger bad, put away!"
(10:48:39) Oele wakes up, feeling the tension. She rubs her eyes and glances around with half closed eyes.
(10:48:43) Moja whispers to Eardstapa, giving to her the pieces of parchment she was holding.
(10:48:47) >Eralud Pivela picked up a Beer Mug
(10:50:07) Jezzi says: I see you in there hiding. Pretending to be a dermorian woman. You are a sneaky one but I see you now!
(10:51:28) Jezzi says: I guess you found your way out of the death realm eventually.
(10:51:45) Moja says: "Je... Jezzi... if you raise your daggers... well, stepping back may be a... normal reaction... don't you think?!"
(10:51:49) Jezzi says: But I'm not a child anymore and I'm not afraid of you!
(10:52:02) Jezzi says: I'll kill you again!
(10:53:09) Oele reaches with her left hand to Eardstapa, trying to tug on the cloth she could get into her hand. "What wrong?"
(10:53:16) Eralud seems to be nervous and uneasy "Dagger away!"
(10:53:44) Jezzi hurls a poorly aimed mind drain spell that splatters agains the wall peeling the paint and scorching and rotting the wood.
(10:54:09) Eardstapa hears Moja's whisper and that instant exclaims, dropping the mug Eralud has just brought her with a crash. As the glass splinters towards Oele, she gasps and throws a hand out to screen Oele.
(10:54:25) Jezzi says: Die bastard! I'm nobody's whore brat but my own now!
(10:54:56) Jezzi reels slashing aimlessly at the air with her daggers.
(10:55:26) Jezzi's Sellia hides
(10:55:32) Moja , really, really worried, stares at Eardstapa as she was waiting for a hint about what to do.
(10:55:41) Pentrian starts at those final words by Jezzi , with a quick glance, around the room, not knowing the Kra, he shouts in dermorian "Eardstapa , may I suggest you cover your eyes?" He begins chanting again, and a dim light begins glowing in the darkness, quickly gaining inensity
(10:56:06) Oele looks shocked, suddenly being awake through all the noise. Though she didn't get hurt thanks to Eardstapa, she starts crying, not sure what to do and completely scared.
(10:56:52) Jezzi attempt to launch herself at Eardstapa, but gets tangled in a chair.
(10:57:20) Eardstapa stifles a sob and obeys Pentrian instinctively, shielding her eyes with one hand and trying to pull Oele close with the other. She says to Moja, "Run!" and to Eralud, "What hast thou done, kra? What poison hast thou brought us?"
10:57:51) >Moja Aere nods at Eardstapa Cempa.
(10:59:10) Jezzi falls to the floor, tangled in the chair. Her summon missile spell crashes into the ceiling harmlessly.
(10:59:18) Eralud walks interposing between Jezzi and Eardstapa kra seemed to be willing to say something to Jezzi but remain wordless hearing Eardstapa's word he seems not to understand what's happening
(10:59:19) Pentrian finishes chanting at the same moment Eardstapa covers her eyes, and a brilliant flare of light spews out of the darkness, spewing towards Jezzi, where it "explodes" with the intensity of a sun going supernova
(10:59:33) Moja seems paralyzed for a moment, glancing kra walking.
(10:59:36) >Pentrian Lighteyes stands up.
11:00:16) Jezzi screams, stunned and in pain.
(11:00:41) Oele squeezes her plush and since she is holding onto the pie as well, she makes quite a mess there. The bread or whatever it is called around breaks and some of the filling gets on her clothes.
11:01:29) Jezzi shouts: Never again old man! You and your friends can't have me!
(11:01:40) Eralud is caught unaware by Pentrian's spell kra perceptions are hindered kra loses balance and falls to the ground
(11:01:43) >Eralud Pivela takes a seat.
(11:01:53) Jezzi thusts both of her daggers into her belly!
(11:01:57) >You have killed yourself!
Later in the DR
(11:31:10) >Jezzi Bezezel greets Melkior Gerthas.
(11:31:13) >Melkior Gerthas greets Jezzi Bezezel.
(11:31:22) Melkior is concentrated reading a library tome he raises his head, looks at Jezzi and laughs
(11:31:29) Jezzi says: Hi Melkie! I didn't see you at first!
(11:32:27) Melkior smirks "call me Lord Melkior... and I am glad to finally see you there" he grins
(11:33:16) Melkior says: Why didn't you invite the other rebels as well... I've been preparing a nice *party* for you
(11:33:30) Jezzi says: So you wanted me dead? Are you working with my father?
(11:34:02) Jezzi says: Did you show the old bastard where to find me? Teach him how to pretend to be Eardstapa?
11:34:18) Jezzi says: [Jezzi is still under the effects of the cursed beer]
(11:35:23) Melkior says: I have nothing to do with your father, and don't fells too special, I like to see you here just like I would have liked to see here your fellow rebels [yep sounds like it will be a funny conversation xD ]
(11:35:34) Jezzi says: Well Mr. Melkie? What's your plan?
(11:36:09) Jezzi says: Awww. You miss us! Do you need a hug?
(11:36:20) Melkior says: My plan? Simple to end this foolishess of constitution!
11:37:12) Jezzi says: Have you even read it? It's not that bad! All it does is say who is allowed to do what!
(11:38:13) Melkior says: Hug?! I don't need hugs! I want you and your friend to stop trying to subverting the existant order! I'm fine with the way things work now so you should as well
(11:38:48) Jezzi says: Like I care what you want old man <laughs> You and all my fathers friends will die!
(11:39:33) Jezzi says: If I had my way we'd kill all the octarchs and all their idiot bloodsucker cronies!
(11:39:49) Melkior says: And now seems my plan is going much better than I ever hoped to... die?!" he laughs "I'm dead can't you see?! don't you remember that day in Admeneir I died
(11:40:09) Jezzi says: And too dumb to follow the rest of us out?
(11:40:20) Melkior laughs "This day will never come fool!"
(11:40:40) Jezzi says: You are dumb as a vigesimi!
(11:40:55) Jezzi makes a face at Melkior.
(11:41:49) Melkior says: I will never follow you and your foolish rebels frind! Now tell me, what have you found insite the votes box?" he grins
(11:42:22) Jezzi says: So you knew? Was that your little prank? That acid spilled on my favorite boots!
(11:43:15) Jezzi says: For that you'll suffer, that and for being my father's friend You- you Melkie!
(11:43:23) Melkior says: Not only I knew but I send one of my men to drop it. And today, have you had a fine beer, haven't you?
(11:43:30) Melkior laughs
(11:44:40) Jezzi says: So you are the problem. Fine. I'll fix you too. <laughs> Nobody ever told you about diaboli vendetta did they?
(11:46:31) Jezzi says: You will be begging me for mercy, bleeding from places you don't even like to think about and unable to die. And you will need me to show you mercy and cut the rope of your guts holding you to the world of the living.
(11:47:00) Jezzi says: See you soon sweetie!
(11:47:12) Melkior says: yes flee
(11:47:31) Jezzi laughs
(11:47:43) Melkior says: and tell your friends I'll wait for them here.. one by one!
(11:47:56) Melkior smiles
(11:48:43) Jezzi says: do you think this place frightens me? I'm a diaboli and a dark way student. My teacher is here. My people are here.
(11:50:17) Melkior laughs "Very well so we'll see which of us our teacher will care more" farewell
(11:50:30) Melkior turns and leave the library
Exited the DR
(11:53:46) >You feel Dakkru's curse upon you.
(11:55:43) [NPC] Jefecra Harcrit says: Keep your weapons sheathed while in Hydlaa, citizen.
(11:56:00) Jezzi says: Where's Sellia!
(11:56:15) Jezzi shouts: Sellia!
(11:56:24) Jezzi shouts: Sellia!
(11:56:51) Pentrian taps on the table he is standing in front of "I.. am not sure.. but, this seems to be the only... factor, that set Jezzi apart from the rest
(11:57:03) Oele flinches at Jezzi's shouts.
(11:57:11) Jezzi says: Where is she?
(11:57:24) Jezzi says: Who did she leave with?
(11:57:42) Pentrian cringes as he turns to Jezzi , her hands going to his daggers "Sister..."
(11:57:43) [NPC] Allelia Symiestra says: Welcome, friend. What can I get you today?
(11:57:54) Jezzi says: Where is my little girl!
(11:58:00) Pentrian says: Your... daughter.. left, in search of you.
(11:58:02) Oele reaches her hand out to the table Pentrian tapped.
(11:58:15) Jezzi says: WHo did she leave with?
(11:58:31) Pentrian says: Her Kikiri.
(11:58:35) Jezzi is quite frantic.
(11:59:05) Jezzi says: No one left with her? You let a two cycle child wander off?
(11:59:19) Pentrian scoffs
(11:59:34) Jezzi shouts: Sellia! Where are you!
Jezzi Runs off searching for her little girl.
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well, for some reason, menkis were in short supply at the party ... ;D
As Wyndhover bore her to her month-long sojourn in the Far Ground, a heavy-hearted Eardstapa reflected on the last ill-fated rebel assembly. Only 3 votes had survived the acid, and Cohair and Moja's warning about the beer had come too late. A Jezzi plainly under some unholy influence - had she really mistaken Eardstapa for Valitar?? - might have killed them all, including Oele, if Pentrian had not intervened. The kran Eralud would have to be captured and questioned about kra's part in bringing the silver tray of drinks. Jezzi dead (again), Sellia lost, everyone deserted, endangered, or else under suspicion - where would they find strength or allies to continue the fight, when the price was so high? Pungent agricultural smells announced the Upper Field, and Eardstapa looked back over her shoulder at the receding Dome level. Hereon, only one unbidden memory whispered comfort: Pentrian's gritty promise to settle the score.
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It's days that Moja's wandering around hoping she may see somewhere Jezzi with Sellia, she hopes they're both fine, and together... she's also carrying some biscuits for Sellia, just in case...
She'd like as well to see that strange little ylian girl: she seemed so confused, at Kada-El's...
Or, Moja, hopes she can see Eardstapa, or Pentrian. She'd like to talk to them all. She hopes they can help her to find an answer to a big, plain question which is now filling her mind: "And now?!". Moja can't find an answer on her own. She is frightened, very much, but she just knows that forgetting all and giving up, definetly, can't be her answer to what happened, whatever it was.
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Any news on this?
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thanks for asking, and a belated apology to everyone waiting for an update: your friendly neighbourhood rebels are regrouping after RL holidays - they are ready for new and diverse tactics, allies and opponents, so please contact us / stay tuned :)
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Excellent. I shall keep my earpieces pealed.
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The following poster has been seen around:
Abdicate!
We, the seekers of a more just Yliakum, have sought to engage the government in a constructive manner. The response has been silence from the officials and lawless attacks from their followers.
We therefore state that a government that cannot or will not engage with it's people, nor enforce it's own laws, has abdicated it's moral authority to rule.
We therefore announce our intent to form a new government, to fill the space left by the abdication of the last one.
[Signed with a bloody thumbprint]
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This ought to be fun. ;)
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Oh it will be, methinks.
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As Herihi and Eardstapa shook hands that fateful day at Kada El's, so the accord was sealed between the persecuted revolutionaries and their new freedom-seeking allies. Hope surged once again for the rebels' cause, and an innocuous Postal Services courier bore a letter to Umithar Hrain:
How fares your sleep, Diat Sempetor, since knowing that freedom WILL come to the people of Yliakum, and perhaps before Laanx returns? ...
But within days of the new alliance, disturbingly, a rash of crimes has broken out all over the city: whispers are on the wind again; the writing is on the wall!
[as always, we're welcoming your RP as ordinary citizens, rogues, mercenaries, politicians, assassins - whatever it is your character does. notices (http://www.hydlaaplaza.com/smf/index.php?topic=40824.msg460114#msg460114) have been placed in game, and players, it'd be great if you could keep this thread updated with highlights of your RP as we go along, just so that everyone who'd like to join in, can. thanks. :)]
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#PS-RevolutionTalk
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^ this channel is up now, and we have someone keeping it open - it's ooc - join when you have news and stuff to plan, or just to see us! :p
we should get some meetings underway.
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Maybe you knew it all along ... there's a mole in the Octarchy. A secret has been leaked to a contact among the revolutionaries:
[Informant's letter, Untitled, Unaddressed, written in a hasty scrawl]
News of the violence in the Dome has reached the Octarch's Circle. There is talk of reprisal. A plainclothes envoy is on the way to Hydlaa from the lower levels on foot. He is carrying a list of names that could destroy the revolution. The envoy is a male Dermorian. A silver chain looped twice around his neck is his identifier.
[Unsigned]
Now, gods forbid the informant's letter should fall into the wrong hands ...
[Due to the sensitive nature of the information being leaked, we couldn't just put notices up everywhere in game, but the network of whispers is already at work in game. Please respect the OOC nature of the information in this post and watch/add to this thread - posts about peace talks, mini-RPs following from the leak and background posts leading up to the envoy's arrival should follow in the days ahead. And if you don't come across it icly, please just "happen to be passing" - Bronze Doors Road 1, Cutthroats' Bane (the rock pass roughly mid-way down the road), Sat 11 August 1400 GMT, all welcome :). Questions? Post here, or join us on #PS-RevolutionTalk]
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[Mekora is ICly trying to get the revolutionaries a meeting with a Vigesimi, or Government official to quiet the revolution for a while. This is OOC because not many characters know of this, other than in the Revolution.]
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Meow, I am a Ylian cat...
Well, Eardstapa, Nice Rp we had today.
My char is not really Supportive, But he believe that the cause is noble, He may join...
Well, Sounds like an awesome Rp, Good luck!
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thanks, Mekora, we're looking forward to this :)
But he believe that the cause is noble, He may join...
Erebey, the cause is definitely noble, the characters perhaps a little less so ;)
yes thanks for that nice RP and please do join - your character does not have to be a supporter icly - there are many vested interests; it would be lovely to involve your academy more directly if possible.
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[Reminder: Bronze Doors Road 1, Cutthroats' Bane (the rock pass roughly mid-way down the road), Sat 11 August GMT 1400, all welcome :), teaser trailer below]
The steep ramps and rough-hewn staircases snaking along the cliffs between Yliakum's levels prove no obstacle to the Dermorian envoy - it is a journey he has made often. The inns on each landing offer the usual entertainments; he does not refuse. He is not there for diversions, but it cannot hurt to blend in. Those had been the Forge Octarch's instructions after all, "See to it that you travel alone and inconspicuously, taking the beaten paths. This rabble won't expect that. Tell no one your identity until you meet the Dome Octarch. He'll know you by your chains. This -" the envoy remembers the sealed scroll sewn into a secret panel in his cloak, "will destroy their petty uprising." Of his fellow journeymen none stand out: the usual farmers, labourers, perhaps one lass with a passable figure, another Dermorian with silver chains -- every single one forgettable. This journey, like dozens before, would surely pass uneventfully.
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The steep ramps and rough-hewn staircases snaking along the cliffs between Yliakum's levels prove no obstacle to the Dermorian clansman - he is accustomed to running long distances. The inns on each landing offer the usual entertainments but he is not there for diversions. "Come to the Dome," his love had written, "the democratic cause needs you." But his place was in the Far Ground, with his clan. Hers too, why couldn't she see that? But he had relented at last, had resolved to surprise her, show up in person. Of his fellow journeymen, including another Dermorian with silver chains, he took scant notice, absorbed as he was in his thoughts.
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[Reminder: Bronze Doors Road 1, Cutthroats' Bane (the rock pass roughly mid-way down the road), Sat 11 August GMT 1400, all welcome :), teaser trailer below]
The steep ramps and rough-hewn staircases snaking along the cliffs between Yliakum's levels prove no obstacle to the Dermorian envoy - it is a journey he has made often. The inns on each landing offer the usual entertainments; he does not refuse. He is not there for diversions, but it cannot hurt to blend in. Those had been the Forge Octarch's instructions after all, "See to it that you travel alone and inconspicuously, taking the beaten paths. This rabble won't expect that. Tell no one your identity until you meet the Dome Octarch. He'll know you by your chains. This -" the envoy remembers the sealed scroll sewn into a secret panel in his cloak, "will destroy their petty uprising." Of his fellow journeymen none stand out: the usual farmers, labourers, perhaps one lass with a passable figure, another Dermorian with silver chains -- every single one forgettable. This journey, like dozens before, would surely pass uneventfully.
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The steep ramps and rough-hewn staircases snaking along the cliffs between Yliakum's levels prove no obstacle to the Dermorian clansman - he is accustomed to running long distances. The inns on each landing offer the usual entertainments but he is not there for diversions. "Come to the Dome," his love had written, "the democratic cause needs you." But his place was in the Far Ground, with his clan. Hers too, why couldn't she see that? But he had relented at last, had resolved to surprise her, show up in person. Of his fellow journeymen, including another Dermorian with silver chains, he took scant notice, absorbed as he was in his thoughts.
CONGRATZ, YOUR ALT IS DEAD!
Jawir killed him with tea. D:
And I took a scroll that he gave me.
Also, They got the list, D:
Rip Rebels.
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[thanks, erebey, thanks to everyone who took part! i can only agree, we rebels seem to be a blighted lot:]
The Dermorian envoy and the gods-forsaken Dermorian clansman met on a busy road and, never expecting this coincidence of silver chains, a sneaky menki rebel was forced to hedge his bets (and his poisoned tea) - tragically on the wrong man. Unnoticed, shadowy forces replaced the remaining tea in the flask with a harmless substance, while passersby rushed the hapless stranger to a healer in Hydlaa. But despite their best efforts, the Dermorian expired, leaving behind a body that never made it to the Death Realm and a scroll for a soon-to-be-grieving widow. Meanwhile, guided by another passerby and hotly pursued, the real envoy fled to safety in Hydlaa to deliver his terrible list ...
[ ... happily, what this means is ... more RP :D]
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After the last happenings, Jawir has been forced to hide himself into the Burial Well for a little time. While there he thought it could be wise to change a bit his look! ;)
Searching around he found a skeleton with an old armour and 2 battle axes, so know Jawir appears in this way:
Jawir wears an old silver heavy armour. In many spots the armour is oxidised so the colour is an opaque silver with darkened spots. The helm covers completely Jawir's face and is eagle head shaped. All armours parts are finely embossed, decorated with gilded parts and seems to belongs to a royal and proud family. A scarlet eagle with silver eyes is embossed onto the armour torso. He carries 2 eagle shaped battle axes, where the 2 blades are the eagle's wings and the top spike is the eagle's head.
Not a big change... but better than nothing! :)
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/me computer broke, so he can't deliver the body or the scroll, But the mechine may come back from treatment today.
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[we waited - bodies keep ... ish ;) welcome back and see you soon]
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[we waited - bodies keep ... ish ;) welcome back and see you soon]
It is Probably all rotten and stuff... WELL, Computer repair technician DON'T DO ANYTHING, I AM STILL WATING! :@#\ :@#\ :@#\ :@#\ >:( >:( >:(
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Erebey came through, delivering the scroll and the dead Dermorian just slightly foetid (but then Erebey has that duppong on him anyway ;)). The body was duly identified, smuggled out of the city in plain sight, consecrated in a very moving ceremony and lowered by winch into the recesses of the Howling Well. Several characters have now pieced together what really happened, and the consequences may change many lives ...
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Erebey came through, delivering the scroll and the dead Dermorian just slightly foetid (but then Erebey has that duppong on him anyway ;)). The body was duly identified, smuggled out of the city in plain sight, consecrated in a very moving ceremony and lowered by winch into the recesses of the Howling Well. Several characters have now pieced together what really happened, and the consequences may change many lives ...
/me had to go before they finished the "Event".
/me likes to point out that he got used for the duppong smell.
/me also wants to point out that jawir is EVIL. (He is not evil, he is EVIL.)
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On the breeze floats news of a peaceful pro-Constitution sit-in.
Harnquist's smithy in Hydlaa, Saturday 20 Oct and Monday 22 Oct, GMT 1400 onwards.
This is a chance to meet the pro-Constitution characters of the Dome, and some of our opponents, in character. Ask us, or tell us, the frustrations of Dome living! Why do you just adore your octarchs and vigesimi? Or not? Come with a slogan! Or a rebuttal! Or just to enjoy the company.
Mood: Casual
[OOC friendly and non-threatening. RP tangents welcome but please try to make all interactions newplayer-friendly]
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/me also wants to point out that jawir is EVIL. (He is not evil, he is EVIL.)
no he's not! ;D you haven't seen the body Erebey kept - it's walking around, apparently! :o
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If I can remember, and clear time. You might get Mekora to come and tell you 'the news' :)
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Please do, Mekora! (We'd been about to drop you a PM!)
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Hey, this sit in is a good idea I think! I hope it attracts a lot of casual and thought-provoking RP.
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Hey, this sit in is a good idea I think! I hope it attracts a lot of casual and thought-provoking RP.
/me nods.
we won't rule out other kinds of fun RP too. :)
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... in fact, saturday's sit-in began inauspiciously for the freedom-seekers: accusations, an altercation that resulted in accidental death, and more death threats ... but the mood mellowed to allow a fruitful exchange of views despite some tense moments and discoveries!
huge thanks to all who took part (Jilare, Guthix, Karnath, Kanorie, Are, Areilon, Telena, Eonwind, Vaalein, Naira, Chaoron, Reese, Moja, Rundo, Phenha, Jawir)
the sit-in continues later - Monday 22 Oct GMT 1400-1600 in front of Harnquist's - refreshments include leftover pie delivered on saturday by a dense shadow form. :)
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I would straight up not eat pie delivered by a dense shadow form.
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at monday's sit-in we all relaxed on the furs in front of the smithy and met a few new friends.
huge thanks to Nodone, Sanrai, Eluial, Fuusan, Phenha, Ædelwolf, Teeleh, Reese, Calis, Bushidou, Jezzi, Sellia, Eardstapa and to Mekora for his groffel bearing the bad news:
"... the Vigesimi acted as stubbornly as their reputation. After talking it over, they decided against modifying the constitution, and are irritated by the proposition even. ..."
hmph.
I would straight up not eat pie delivered by a dense shadow form.
another catering career bites the dust ...
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Good turnouts, it seems like! Good to know that the steam is gathering still.
I'd rather have my pie delivered by an undead. At least I know what I'm getting into with that :D
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LOLWUT?
/me is not good at preserving bodies.
Well, anywho, Rotten Zombies, Hell yeah.
Also, this RP event chain is dead?
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No, it's just sleeping XD