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<blockquote data-quote="Sic_Pixie" data-source="post: 5836994" data-attributes="member: 52403"><p><strong>Synopsis of the 1st day of trial.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>09:50 a.m</strong>. The three justices arrive in black coaches with several guards in attendance; Sayuri leaps up the stairs several at a time and makes it into the courthouse just in time for the proceedings to start much to Gustav’s relief.</p><p><strong>10:00 a.m</strong>.: The Trial of the Beast begins. A trio of guards leads the Beast into the court and shackles it to the large iron chair in the centre of the courtroom to the jeers of the crowd.</p><p><strong>10:10 a.m</strong>.: Opening of the Trial. Chief Justice Ambrose Khard commences proceedings by laying out the rules of the court in a lengthy speech, interspersed with gong strikes by the Herald. Khard concludes his speech by announcing that the good people of Lepidstadt have suffered many acts of terror and barbarity at the hands of</p><p>the Beast of Lepidstadt for many years, and that while the Beast is doubtless responsible for numerous murders, the prosecution will focus on three recent cases to prove the Beast’s guilt during this trial. Kat manages to find the courthouse and slides into the seat next to Sayuri.</p><p><strong>10:30 a.m</strong>.: Opening Statements. Prosecutor Otto Heiger outlines his case. He alleges that the Beast is responsible for the murder of 10 people in the village of Morast a year ago, in addition to two other horrendous crimes that will be described as the trial continues. Barrister Gustav Kaple then makes his case for the Beast’s innocence, a halfhearted attempt full of stutters and awkward pauses, all the while being jeered and booed by the baying mob in the gallery.</p><p><strong>11:00 a.m</strong>.: Witnesses for the Prosecution. Otto first brings three locals from Morast, two young women and a man, to the stand. The trio describes events as they saw them happen; that over a series of nights, the Beast came to the village and took people away; that a trap was finally laid for the Beast; that the Beast was driven into the swamp, and, they assumed, killed. Otto then calls the village elder, Lazne, who led the mob that drove the Beast off. He confirms the events related by the other three villagers.</p><p><strong>12:30 p.m</strong>.: Witnesses for the Defense. Gustav calls the party to present any evidence they found in Morast. Sayuri takes the stand and brings up the information they have so far found; Six of the graves in Morast’s boneyard have been robbed; The Beast can see in the dark, so it does not require an extract of darkvision; Although the Beast was clearly seen to be bitten by a blood caiman, it has no scars from such an attack and Displaying the removed face of the poacher Nan Klebem. The three Judges take each item of evidence with many boo’s heard from the gallery above. Grembor makes it to the courthouse close to the end of Sayuri’s presentation of the Defense.</p><p><strong>2:00 p.m</strong>.: Court Recess. Chief Justice Khard brings the first day of the trial to a conclusion. As the Beast is led away the baying crowd in the Gallery show their displeasure and hatred on the Beast and the Defence. At present, such abuse is merely vocal. After the trial, Gustav Kaple is available and wishes to meet with the party in the Defence Chamber. He congratulates the party in their investigations so far and he suggests the Party investigate the scene of the crime in Hergstag before tomorrow’s trial.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sic_Pixie, post: 5836994, member: 52403"] [b]Synopsis of the 1st day of trial.[/b] [B]09:50 a.m[/B]. The three justices arrive in black coaches with several guards in attendance; Sayuri leaps up the stairs several at a time and makes it into the courthouse just in time for the proceedings to start much to Gustav’s relief. [B]10:00 a.m[/B].: The Trial of the Beast begins. A trio of guards leads the Beast into the court and shackles it to the large iron chair in the centre of the courtroom to the jeers of the crowd. [B]10:10 a.m[/B].: Opening of the Trial. Chief Justice Ambrose Khard commences proceedings by laying out the rules of the court in a lengthy speech, interspersed with gong strikes by the Herald. Khard concludes his speech by announcing that the good people of Lepidstadt have suffered many acts of terror and barbarity at the hands of the Beast of Lepidstadt for many years, and that while the Beast is doubtless responsible for numerous murders, the prosecution will focus on three recent cases to prove the Beast’s guilt during this trial. Kat manages to find the courthouse and slides into the seat next to Sayuri. [B]10:30 a.m[/B].: Opening Statements. Prosecutor Otto Heiger outlines his case. He alleges that the Beast is responsible for the murder of 10 people in the village of Morast a year ago, in addition to two other horrendous crimes that will be described as the trial continues. Barrister Gustav Kaple then makes his case for the Beast’s innocence, a halfhearted attempt full of stutters and awkward pauses, all the while being jeered and booed by the baying mob in the gallery. [B]11:00 a.m[/B].: Witnesses for the Prosecution. Otto first brings three locals from Morast, two young women and a man, to the stand. The trio describes events as they saw them happen; that over a series of nights, the Beast came to the village and took people away; that a trap was finally laid for the Beast; that the Beast was driven into the swamp, and, they assumed, killed. Otto then calls the village elder, Lazne, who led the mob that drove the Beast off. He confirms the events related by the other three villagers. [B]12:30 p.m[/B].: Witnesses for the Defense. Gustav calls the party to present any evidence they found in Morast. Sayuri takes the stand and brings up the information they have so far found; Six of the graves in Morast’s boneyard have been robbed; The Beast can see in the dark, so it does not require an extract of darkvision; Although the Beast was clearly seen to be bitten by a blood caiman, it has no scars from such an attack and Displaying the removed face of the poacher Nan Klebem. The three Judges take each item of evidence with many boo’s heard from the gallery above. Grembor makes it to the courthouse close to the end of Sayuri’s presentation of the Defense. [B]2:00 p.m[/B].: Court Recess. Chief Justice Khard brings the first day of the trial to a conclusion. As the Beast is led away the baying crowd in the Gallery show their displeasure and hatred on the Beast and the Defence. At present, such abuse is merely vocal. After the trial, Gustav Kaple is available and wishes to meet with the party in the Defence Chamber. He congratulates the party in their investigations so far and he suggests the Party investigate the scene of the crime in Hergstag before tomorrow’s trial. [/QUOTE]
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