DistractingFlare
First Post
[sblock=ooc]Vote decides it: you wait! Although you are not in chains, you have been asked not to wear your weapons or armor into the courtroom.[/sblock]
In the morning, you are personally escorted to the courtroom by Captain Scultone, Sergeant Hedge, and a cadre of heavily-armed guards. You pass through massive throngs of lower and middle class citizens. The guards walk you through the crowd quickly and professionally.
"Out of the way, here we come!" Captain Scultone bellows as he leads the squad through the town.
The courtroom is the same as it was when you first entered it on the morning of your trial. The judge, Mar Zephyr, sits at his elevated panel, flipping studiously through a binder of notes.
The prosecutor, Bray Trite, paces the floor, hands behind his back. His black hair is slicked back.
The court instantly freezes its attention on you when you enter the room. The judge looks up and the barrister stops his pacing.
Sergeant Hedge shows you to your seats, then smiles.
With a wink, he says to you, "We'll have this 'un sorted out soon, folks."
The judge begins the trial by addressing you in turn.
"Good morning. In continuation of our previous session, please relate the events that led to your...relocation from Castle Hood to Queen Springseer's Grove in The White Vale."
With a quick glance at Captain Scultone, you see the confidence in his old, scarred face. He smiles and nods, indicating that you should tell the truth.
A clank is heard, and a young eladrin is led in, whom you instantly recognize as Bounder, the Queen's bodyguard. He smiles when you catch his eyes.
The judge seems put off at first.
"Who is this?"
"Bounder, sir, of Queen Springseer's personal guard. My lady asked that I testify on behalf of these heroes. You see, sir -"
Bounder is interrupted by the judge, who interjects:
"Very well, Bounder, but let them speak first. You can corroborate their testimony afterward, if you wish. Does that sit all right with you, sir?"
"Oh, yes, verily. Thanks much, sir."
Bounder seats himself hastily (if not a bit awkwardly) on the railing behind the barrister. He begins to pick at a loose thread in his tunic, impatiently waiting his turn to speak.
Judge Zephyr addresses you again.
"Please, briefly describe the events of the past few weeks."
[sblock=ooc]Sorry for the long post, everyone. Trials just get me going, I suppose. Anyway, a brief comment will do, and we can proceed with the trial.[/sblock]
In the morning, you are personally escorted to the courtroom by Captain Scultone, Sergeant Hedge, and a cadre of heavily-armed guards. You pass through massive throngs of lower and middle class citizens. The guards walk you through the crowd quickly and professionally.
"Out of the way, here we come!" Captain Scultone bellows as he leads the squad through the town.
The courtroom is the same as it was when you first entered it on the morning of your trial. The judge, Mar Zephyr, sits at his elevated panel, flipping studiously through a binder of notes.
The prosecutor, Bray Trite, paces the floor, hands behind his back. His black hair is slicked back.
The court instantly freezes its attention on you when you enter the room. The judge looks up and the barrister stops his pacing.
Sergeant Hedge shows you to your seats, then smiles.
With a wink, he says to you, "We'll have this 'un sorted out soon, folks."
The judge begins the trial by addressing you in turn.
"Good morning. In continuation of our previous session, please relate the events that led to your...relocation from Castle Hood to Queen Springseer's Grove in The White Vale."
With a quick glance at Captain Scultone, you see the confidence in his old, scarred face. He smiles and nods, indicating that you should tell the truth.
A clank is heard, and a young eladrin is led in, whom you instantly recognize as Bounder, the Queen's bodyguard. He smiles when you catch his eyes.
The judge seems put off at first.
"Who is this?"
"Bounder, sir, of Queen Springseer's personal guard. My lady asked that I testify on behalf of these heroes. You see, sir -"
Bounder is interrupted by the judge, who interjects:
"Very well, Bounder, but let them speak first. You can corroborate their testimony afterward, if you wish. Does that sit all right with you, sir?"
"Oh, yes, verily. Thanks much, sir."
Bounder seats himself hastily (if not a bit awkwardly) on the railing behind the barrister. He begins to pick at a loose thread in his tunic, impatiently waiting his turn to speak.
Judge Zephyr addresses you again.
"Please, briefly describe the events of the past few weeks."
[sblock=ooc]Sorry for the long post, everyone. Trials just get me going, I suppose. Anyway, a brief comment will do, and we can proceed with the trial.[/sblock]
