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<blockquote data-quote="Sic_Pixie" data-source="post: 5857936" data-attributes="member: 52403"><p><strong>Final day of the trial</strong></p><p></p><p>Roughly 2 hours later just as it turns 8am the party limp into the city past the guards who look at them curiously as they walk past. They head first to the abode of Karl who is the last remaining witness to the events that took the life of Doctor Brada and Karl’s sight at the Sanctuary fire. They knock on his door and Grembor opens discussion by insulting him and asking him if he has seen anything interesting recently. Kat quickly steps in and with a heroic effort of diplomacy talks Karl into letting them in to talk; Karl gestures them in and prepared bread, cheese, fruit and wine to breakfast upon while they talk. Grembor however is not offered any food or drink while Kat, Sayuri and Pringle eat well while talking to Karl about the day he lost his sight. Karl describes the last image he saw before the fire took his sight—a shambling beast escaping the burning hospital while he tried to save his beloved master. He believes that creature was none other than the Beast of Lepidstadt. Karl’s description of the Beast is actually that of the Shambling Man, but his description is vague enough to fit the Beast as well. They ask if the doctor had any dealing with Vorkstag and Grine and he told them they were occasional visitors to the Sanctuary but he had no idea what their business with the doctor was. They finish off their breakfast and thanking Karl head out to debrief Gustav on the evening’s events.</p><p></p><p>After the events of the previous night, the atmosphere on this final day is frenzied, with the locals determined to see the Beast burn. They head into the courthouse and meet up with Gustav who is worried as he has not heard from the party since yesterday. They sit down and go over the case and they realise that in the unlikely event they win they will need a way to get the beast out of the city without the mob ripping him apart. Sayuri comes up with the idea of using the Crooked Kin to get the Beast out of the city and with the agreement of the party sets out to find them and get them to assist. The clerks arrive early, with other members of the court arriving as the time approaches 10:00 a.m.</p><p></p><p><strong>10:00 a.m.:</strong> The final day of the Trial of the Beast begins. Chief Justice Khard reminds the crowd of the penalties of violence, and tells them that he will clear the entire court if they do not behave. He also warns them that mobs do not rule Lepidstadt, and that should anyone threaten violence to any of the defence, he will have the person whipped out of town or hanged. He then requests the prosecution to describe the alleged events at Sanctuary and reminds them that the defence may still present evidence for the killings in Hergstag as agreed.</p><p></p><p><strong>10:30 a.m.:</strong> Witnesses for the Prosecution. The prosecution details the arson attack on the hospital of Sanctuary on Karb Isle 4 months ago. Otto alleges that the Beast set fire to the building, murdering Doctor Brada and his patients in the process, and states that only Brada’s loyal assistant Karl survived. Otto calls Karl to the stand to give his evidence.</p><p></p><p><strong>12:30 p.m.:</strong> Witnesses for the Defense. Gustav calls the party to present any evidence they found at Sanctuary and Hergstag. Kat steps forward to present the case as they do not trust Grembor to say anything without shooting the whole proceedings in the foot. Kat opens with the Sanctuary evidence; Establishing that Brada knew Vorkstag and Grine, both through his papers or the bleach vial; getting Karl to admit that Vorkstag and Grine were occasional visitors to Sanctuary; Describing the Shambling Man skin from Vorkstag’s Cabinet of Skins and Faces to Karl who agrees that this is likely the creature he saw on the day he lost his sight. They then presented the evidence they located in Hergstag. Pointing out that Karin’s bedroom window was not forced; observing that the wall outside Karin’s bedroom is almost impossible to climb; and that the Beast could not have broken into the room without it being seen or leaving some sort of evidence and recovering the bodies of the four children from Brother Swarm’s lair. They bring up the book of poetry they found and the beast informs them that it was his and he had lost it.</p><p></p><p><strong>2:30 p.m.:</strong> Closing Statements. The prosecution asserts that the Beast is guilty of the murders in Morast, Hergstag, and Sanctuary. Otto claims that the Beast is a danger to society, and is a monster that should be destroyed. He recommends punishment in accordance with traditional law—execution by burning in the Punishing Man.</p><p>Gustav asserts that the prosecution’s evidence is not enough to prove the Beast guilty of any of the crimes in Morast, Hergstag, or Sanctuary. He recommends the Beast be freed immediately to screams of outrage from the gallery.</p><p></p><p><strong>3:00 p.m.:</strong> Close of the Trial. When both prosecution and defence have made their closing statements, Chief Justice Khard announces that the trial is over, and he and the other justices depart to deliberate.</p><p></p><p>An hour after the justice’s leave to deliberate, they return looking grim. The Herald calls for order, and the crowd immediately hushes. Chief Justice Khard stands and announces the verdict. “We have heard the evidence presented before us, and thank Pharasma that we did so; for without this trial there would have been a most terrible miscarriage of justice. There are many cruelties in the world, but to lie and blame another for one’s crimes is the most terrible of sins. We have asked ourselves a question—who is the monster here? Is it this creature before us, with its broken body and terrible form, or is it we, the people of Lepidstadt, with our bigotry and lies? The Beast is innocent!” The Crown screams its anger at the verdict and a flurry of small projectiles shower the courtroom; some hard and thrown with force; the guards draw truncheons to hold the raging mob back some more enthusiastically than others. The news spreads outside and those waiting outside join in the screams of anger and frustration that can be heard within the courtroom as a rage filled roar. Within minutes chanting can be heard from outside the courthouse “Burn the Beast! Burn the Beast!” The Beast as its being led out looks to the party with what they can only assume is a smile thanking them; calling them “bestest friends in the world.” He goes on to say (and this is the longest speech they have heard the Beast say) “Father does not usually like visitors but give it a few days and come visit in Caromarc” The Party look at one another and nod to the beast before retiring to Gustav’s chambers to discuss their options.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sic_Pixie, post: 5857936, member: 52403"] [b]Final day of the trial[/b] Roughly 2 hours later just as it turns 8am the party limp into the city past the guards who look at them curiously as they walk past. They head first to the abode of Karl who is the last remaining witness to the events that took the life of Doctor Brada and Karl’s sight at the Sanctuary fire. They knock on his door and Grembor opens discussion by insulting him and asking him if he has seen anything interesting recently. Kat quickly steps in and with a heroic effort of diplomacy talks Karl into letting them in to talk; Karl gestures them in and prepared bread, cheese, fruit and wine to breakfast upon while they talk. Grembor however is not offered any food or drink while Kat, Sayuri and Pringle eat well while talking to Karl about the day he lost his sight. Karl describes the last image he saw before the fire took his sight—a shambling beast escaping the burning hospital while he tried to save his beloved master. He believes that creature was none other than the Beast of Lepidstadt. Karl’s description of the Beast is actually that of the Shambling Man, but his description is vague enough to fit the Beast as well. They ask if the doctor had any dealing with Vorkstag and Grine and he told them they were occasional visitors to the Sanctuary but he had no idea what their business with the doctor was. They finish off their breakfast and thanking Karl head out to debrief Gustav on the evening’s events. After the events of the previous night, the atmosphere on this final day is frenzied, with the locals determined to see the Beast burn. They head into the courthouse and meet up with Gustav who is worried as he has not heard from the party since yesterday. They sit down and go over the case and they realise that in the unlikely event they win they will need a way to get the beast out of the city without the mob ripping him apart. Sayuri comes up with the idea of using the Crooked Kin to get the Beast out of the city and with the agreement of the party sets out to find them and get them to assist. The clerks arrive early, with other members of the court arriving as the time approaches 10:00 a.m. [B]10:00 a.m.:[/B] The final day of the Trial of the Beast begins. Chief Justice Khard reminds the crowd of the penalties of violence, and tells them that he will clear the entire court if they do not behave. He also warns them that mobs do not rule Lepidstadt, and that should anyone threaten violence to any of the defence, he will have the person whipped out of town or hanged. He then requests the prosecution to describe the alleged events at Sanctuary and reminds them that the defence may still present evidence for the killings in Hergstag as agreed. [B]10:30 a.m.:[/B] Witnesses for the Prosecution. The prosecution details the arson attack on the hospital of Sanctuary on Karb Isle 4 months ago. Otto alleges that the Beast set fire to the building, murdering Doctor Brada and his patients in the process, and states that only Brada’s loyal assistant Karl survived. Otto calls Karl to the stand to give his evidence. [B]12:30 p.m.:[/B] Witnesses for the Defense. Gustav calls the party to present any evidence they found at Sanctuary and Hergstag. Kat steps forward to present the case as they do not trust Grembor to say anything without shooting the whole proceedings in the foot. Kat opens with the Sanctuary evidence; Establishing that Brada knew Vorkstag and Grine, both through his papers or the bleach vial; getting Karl to admit that Vorkstag and Grine were occasional visitors to Sanctuary; Describing the Shambling Man skin from Vorkstag’s Cabinet of Skins and Faces to Karl who agrees that this is likely the creature he saw on the day he lost his sight. They then presented the evidence they located in Hergstag. Pointing out that Karin’s bedroom window was not forced; observing that the wall outside Karin’s bedroom is almost impossible to climb; and that the Beast could not have broken into the room without it being seen or leaving some sort of evidence and recovering the bodies of the four children from Brother Swarm’s lair. They bring up the book of poetry they found and the beast informs them that it was his and he had lost it. [B]2:30 p.m.:[/B] Closing Statements. The prosecution asserts that the Beast is guilty of the murders in Morast, Hergstag, and Sanctuary. Otto claims that the Beast is a danger to society, and is a monster that should be destroyed. He recommends punishment in accordance with traditional law—execution by burning in the Punishing Man. Gustav asserts that the prosecution’s evidence is not enough to prove the Beast guilty of any of the crimes in Morast, Hergstag, or Sanctuary. He recommends the Beast be freed immediately to screams of outrage from the gallery. [B]3:00 p.m.:[/B] Close of the Trial. When both prosecution and defence have made their closing statements, Chief Justice Khard announces that the trial is over, and he and the other justices depart to deliberate. An hour after the justice’s leave to deliberate, they return looking grim. The Herald calls for order, and the crowd immediately hushes. Chief Justice Khard stands and announces the verdict. “We have heard the evidence presented before us, and thank Pharasma that we did so; for without this trial there would have been a most terrible miscarriage of justice. There are many cruelties in the world, but to lie and blame another for one’s crimes is the most terrible of sins. We have asked ourselves a question—who is the monster here? Is it this creature before us, with its broken body and terrible form, or is it we, the people of Lepidstadt, with our bigotry and lies? The Beast is innocent!” The Crown screams its anger at the verdict and a flurry of small projectiles shower the courtroom; some hard and thrown with force; the guards draw truncheons to hold the raging mob back some more enthusiastically than others. The news spreads outside and those waiting outside join in the screams of anger and frustration that can be heard within the courtroom as a rage filled roar. Within minutes chanting can be heard from outside the courthouse “Burn the Beast! Burn the Beast!” The Beast as its being led out looks to the party with what they can only assume is a smile thanking them; calling them “bestest friends in the world.” He goes on to say (and this is the longest speech they have heard the Beast say) “Father does not usually like visitors but give it a few days and come visit in Caromarc” The Party look at one another and nod to the beast before retiring to Gustav’s chambers to discuss their options. [/QUOTE]
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