OOC: Scouting the Spires

[ericpat]

And with the latest step we can move out of combat-time unless there are further actions people want to take in the more constrained mechanics (like attack the guards or anything that would provoke another round).

Before we leave combat-time, what reaction does Hollus have when the guards arrive?

Do I believe the the guards?

 

[Greybar]

Locutus believes they're being very forthright, and that indeed they will take the attacker willingly and bring him to the local authority implied by their words.

Hollus is frightened and shocked. Locutus can tell that he's conflicted as someone who knows both Maeror and Vanik, and hates to see them shed blood. On top of all that, his eyes seem to dart over to Fera's enlarged form with some fear and suspicion.

(OOC: Needless to say, you got a great read on Hollus... nice roll.)

 

[Samus_the_Lucky]

[sigh] Celarus didn't get a chance for some stabby-stabby. Oh well.

 

[Greybar]

Hey, both of the guards have their backs to you. Don't let me stop you from getting the fight *really* going.

 

[ericpat]

Locutus believes they're being very forthright, and that indeed they will take the attacker willingly and bring him to the local authority implied by their words.

Follow-up question:

What's the "criminal-justice" system like in Highlake? (e.g. magistrate, tribunal, etc.)

 

[Greybar]

There is a guard of blue-cloaks (City Guard) which are based in Highlake City but officially are the keepers of law for the island as a whole. Their head is the Banathus, Defender of Highlake (whom the main line PCs have met breifly), and his Speaker, Roi the Quickfingered (whom the main line PCs have met not quite so briefly).

Suspects are taken in by the guards, and for the majority of small crimes plead their case directly to the Defender or one he designates for that role (often the Speaker or a senior Guard).

Higher crimes (murder, acts against the state, religious matters) go before the Defender, the Keeper of the Open Waters, and one of the councilors (rotated from the other houses). The accused can petition through the councilor for their house (or effectively any noble of the house) to be heard before the complete Council in matters that involve high crimes or those of high status.

More Meta-OOC:
Or something along those lines. I think I had a draft document about law in Highlake, but one of the the plots didn't end up driving you guys into the legal system, so it didn't need to get finalized. Basically though there is no "jury of peers", and more of a class system in action where those of higher rank rule on those of lower rank.