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<blockquote data-quote="DistractingFlare" data-source="post: 5219150" data-attributes="member: 86189"><p>Judge Zephyr nods at your replies, and then motions to Bounder.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange">"Bounder of The White Vale, do you corroborate this?"</span></p><p></p><p>Bounder looks up.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Lime">"Oh, yes. As far as I saw, their story is entirely accurate. Queen Springseer also ordered my to remind the court that the accused are decorated Knights of The Vale, and ought to be considered for extradition, at the very least."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange">"Thank you. The court will take that under consideration."</span></p><p></p><p>Bounder is escorted back out of the courtroom, but shoots you a wry glance that communicates something to the effect of "See you later, friends."</p><p></p><p>Judge Zephyr clears his throat.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange">"The court now calls its next witness: Captain Talon Scultone of The White Vale."</span></p><p></p><p>The room grows quiet as the hulking dragonborn climbs up into the witness box, leaving his famous battleaxe leaning against the hard, well-polished wood.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange">"Now, Captain, please tell us. Can you confirm the veracity of the accused alibi?"</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: Sienna">"Yes sir,"</span> Scultone grunts. His voice, powerful and mature, echoes throughout the chamber. <span style="color: Sienna">"They've been instrumental in saving the life of Queen Springseer, as well as vital agents to The Orphans' Guild during their time out of prison. Additionally, Captain Teach, formerly of The Cloak, has confessed to ordering the murder of Lord Hood. These prisoners had nothing to do with the plot, and should they be acquitted, I assure their cooperation in tracking down the true culprit."</span></p><p></p><p>Zephyr nods.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange">"Very well. Captain, you're dismissed. The court will now question Wilhelm Teach. Guards?"</span></p><p></p><p>Scultone slides out of the witness stand, picks up his axe, and lumbers toward the door, where he stands to one side attentively.</p><p></p><p>A troop of thoroughly alert and armed guards escorts Teach into the courtroom. The tiefling's hands are shackled, but his eyes glimmer with his notorious charisma and cunning. He is seated and bound to the witness box. His chains clink as he settles into the chair.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Plum">"Good day, all. I see some familiar faces. We've got Cap'n Scultone, of course, and...Judge Zephyr?! It's been ages! How are things?"</span></p><p></p><p>Zephyr sighs. He's obviously had a few run-ins with this criminal, although you know not what that could mean. The judge waves his hand.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange">"Let's make this quick. Captain Teach, former High Captain of The Cloak -"</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: Plum">"Alleged High Captain, sir."</span></p><p></p><p>Teach grins at the judge, awaiting a reaction.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange">"Yes, very well. <em>Alleged</em> Captain, Did you order the murder of Lord Damarch Hood?"</span></p><p></p><p>Teach nods his head, but then pauses.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Plum">"Sort of,"</span> he says. <span style="color: Plum">"That is, I was ordered to order it."</span></p><p></p><p>The courtroom is silent.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange">"And who ordered you to order the regicide?"</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: Plum">"It was Lord Munsu, sir. He had me give the job to one of our - er, The Cloak's top men."</span></p><p></p><p>Zephyr stares at Teach in shock.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange">"You suggest that a <em>god</em> wanted our king dead?"</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: Plum">"No sir, I don't suggest. It's what I'm <strong>saying.</strong> It's what happened."</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange">"And...who committed the act itself?"</span></p><p></p><p>Teach bursts out laughing. He seems unable to control himself, clutching his sides and giggling violently.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Plum">"Wouldn't you like to know! I'll give you hint, though."</span></p><p></p><p>In between laughs, he manages to gasp out -</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Plum">"It's</span></p><p><span style="color: Plum"></span></p><p><span style="color: Plum">someone</span></p><p><span style="color: Plum"></span></p><p><span style="color: Plum">in</span></p><p><span style="color: Plum"></span></p><p><span style="color: Plum">this</span></p><p><span style="color: Plum"></span></p><p><span style="color: Plum">room!"</span></p><p></p><p>The courtroom explodes into riotous murmuring. People all around can be heard whispering, "Who could it be?" and "Oh, no! What's going on?"</p><p></p><p>Judge Zephyr stands up and shouts to the guards stationed in the back.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange">"Block the doors! No one in or out!"</span></p><p></p><p>The guards look at each other in a moment of hesitation, then stand in front of the door, their pikes at the ready.</p><p></p><p>Captain Scultone rushes up to you.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: Sienna">"Get up! Stay together! We must find out if he's telling the truth!"</span></p><p></p><p>[sblock=ooc]The people in this room are as follows: Cpt. Scultone, Sgt. Hedge, Judge Zephyr, Barrister Trite, Libra Kell, Cpt. Teach, and each of you, in addition to an array of guards and about two-dozen middle-upper class civilians. Your move.[/sblock]</p><p></p><p>[sblock=Insight Checks]Passive Insight Checks suggest that Teach is telling the truth, and no one immediately grabs your attention. You may make active checks to try to further ascertain Teach's truthfulness.[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DistractingFlare, post: 5219150, member: 86189"] Judge Zephyr nods at your replies, and then motions to Bounder. [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"Bounder of The White Vale, do you corroborate this?"[/COLOR] Bounder looks up. [COLOR="Lime"]"Oh, yes. As far as I saw, their story is entirely accurate. Queen Springseer also ordered my to remind the court that the accused are decorated Knights of The Vale, and ought to be considered for extradition, at the very least."[/COLOR] [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"Thank you. The court will take that under consideration."[/COLOR] Bounder is escorted back out of the courtroom, but shoots you a wry glance that communicates something to the effect of "See you later, friends." Judge Zephyr clears his throat. [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"The court now calls its next witness: Captain Talon Scultone of The White Vale."[/COLOR] The room grows quiet as the hulking dragonborn climbs up into the witness box, leaving his famous battleaxe leaning against the hard, well-polished wood. [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"Now, Captain, please tell us. Can you confirm the veracity of the accused alibi?"[/COLOR] [COLOR="Sienna"]"Yes sir,"[/COLOR] Scultone grunts. His voice, powerful and mature, echoes throughout the chamber. [COLOR="Sienna"]"They've been instrumental in saving the life of Queen Springseer, as well as vital agents to The Orphans' Guild during their time out of prison. Additionally, Captain Teach, formerly of The Cloak, has confessed to ordering the murder of Lord Hood. These prisoners had nothing to do with the plot, and should they be acquitted, I assure their cooperation in tracking down the true culprit."[/COLOR] Zephyr nods. [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"Very well. Captain, you're dismissed. The court will now question Wilhelm Teach. Guards?"[/COLOR] Scultone slides out of the witness stand, picks up his axe, and lumbers toward the door, where he stands to one side attentively. A troop of thoroughly alert and armed guards escorts Teach into the courtroom. The tiefling's hands are shackled, but his eyes glimmer with his notorious charisma and cunning. He is seated and bound to the witness box. His chains clink as he settles into the chair. [COLOR="Plum"]"Good day, all. I see some familiar faces. We've got Cap'n Scultone, of course, and...Judge Zephyr?! It's been ages! How are things?"[/COLOR] Zephyr sighs. He's obviously had a few run-ins with this criminal, although you know not what that could mean. The judge waves his hand. [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"Let's make this quick. Captain Teach, former High Captain of The Cloak -"[/COLOR] [COLOR="Plum"]"Alleged High Captain, sir."[/COLOR] Teach grins at the judge, awaiting a reaction. [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"Yes, very well. [i]Alleged[/i] Captain, Did you order the murder of Lord Damarch Hood?"[/COLOR] Teach nods his head, but then pauses. [COLOR="Plum"]"Sort of,"[/COLOR] he says. [COLOR="Plum"]"That is, I was ordered to order it."[/COLOR] The courtroom is silent. [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"And who ordered you to order the regicide?"[/COLOR] [COLOR="Plum"]"It was Lord Munsu, sir. He had me give the job to one of our - er, The Cloak's top men."[/COLOR] Zephyr stares at Teach in shock. [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"You suggest that a [i]god[/i] wanted our king dead?"[/COLOR] [COLOR="Plum"]"No sir, I don't suggest. It's what I'm [b]saying.[/b] It's what happened."[/COLOR] [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"And...who committed the act itself?"[/COLOR] Teach bursts out laughing. He seems unable to control himself, clutching his sides and giggling violently. [COLOR="Plum"]"Wouldn't you like to know! I'll give you hint, though."[/COLOR] In between laughs, he manages to gasp out - [COLOR="Plum"]"It's someone in this room!"[/COLOR] The courtroom explodes into riotous murmuring. People all around can be heard whispering, "Who could it be?" and "Oh, no! What's going on?" Judge Zephyr stands up and shouts to the guards stationed in the back. [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"Block the doors! No one in or out!"[/COLOR] The guards look at each other in a moment of hesitation, then stand in front of the door, their pikes at the ready. Captain Scultone rushes up to you. [COLOR="Sienna"]"Get up! Stay together! We must find out if he's telling the truth!"[/COLOR] [sblock=ooc]The people in this room are as follows: Cpt. Scultone, Sgt. Hedge, Judge Zephyr, Barrister Trite, Libra Kell, Cpt. Teach, and each of you, in addition to an array of guards and about two-dozen middle-upper class civilians. Your move.[/sblock] [sblock=Insight Checks]Passive Insight Checks suggest that Teach is telling the truth, and no one immediately grabs your attention. You may make active checks to try to further ascertain Teach's truthfulness.[/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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