[GP] A Game of Politics

[Nephtys]

Alessa listens to the debate and reaches a conclusion,

"If your claims were legitimate then why have you not presented them to the courts before taking such drastic measures? What did you truly believe you could accomplish to improve the situation of your people with this act of violence? Your actions make your purported motives seem questionable, though I'm sure your concern for your people is genuine..."

"Nevertheless, we are willing to give you a chance to both save yourselves and to get your demands fulfilled. The Deacon's offer is also mine. If you turn in your weapons and release the hostages we will give all those concerned a fair trial before a court of law both where your grienances and those of the local administration will be adressed. We have the authority to form such a court and to make legally binding judgements.
Accepting this offer is your only reasonable choice, if you do not the situation will be made much harder for you."

 

[Timothy]

OOG: I'm sure you have noticed my posting hasn't been very steady. I can explain why, although that doesn't mean it is entirely okay, since I promised to post more than what I did this week. It is because the new year has started and I will be the chairman of the cultural board of my university for the coming year. Besided that I still have to work a bit extra and follow a couple of courses. I am assured that once I get adjusted to the work everything will be better planned. I will d my utmost to post here to keep the game moving. Hopefully once every day, and otherwise once in 2 days.

OOC: There aren't any specific laws to warrant the equal position of races, But the idea that everybody is born equal is official government policy. Fact is that there are so few other races that it isn't seen as a problem.

IC:

Orlan Lukar listens to your proposals and your discussion and looks very pleased when Quinn makes his speech.

After Alessa is finished he is silent for a while and then reacts with a gruff voice.

Yes, we should meet again, so that you can stand united as we do. I speak for all the dwarves, but you speak for yourselves only. Come back tomorrow and speak for Farnese.

When you discuss what you think is right, let me tell you the reality of what happened.

Your human captain ordered barracks built in the middle of our quarter. Houses were demolished with only a day's warning. But this isn't a good place for a barracks, it is not centrally placed in the city, nor is it anywhere near the gates or near any important buildings. We argued, tried to appeal to the Captain, but he wouldn't listen. We accepted it as yet antoher form of prejudice against us, but we did not act. Only after one of our childeren got shot for playing on the field, we reacted. It was not planned, it was sudden and it was quick. I was able to control the riot so that it didn't get out of hand.

The hostages are now our only isurance. You have heard what my claims were and I have herad some nuggets of wisdom in your proposals, but remember we cannot give up our hostages untill our demands are met. The dwarves in the north must no longer be mistreated.

Orlan then bids you farewell and turns away, showing his back.

As you see his blue cloak with golden stitched disappear, you hear excited mumbling behind the barricedes.

They offered new houses and money! that what we wanted, why does he also wants...

Somebody hished and everything falls silent.

 

[Nephtys]

"Let us give them some time to consider their alternatives."
Alessa says her farewells, then walks back to her rooms. After writing a short note she leaves again.

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In a dark alley she alters her appearance into an elderly woman. Then she heads to the barricades and delivers her note by tying it to a brick and throwing it over.

"
My friends,

The committe has no intention of honouring their promises. The negotiations can only end in bloodshed. Be prepared.
"
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[Timothy]

Alessa:

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Posts like that make this game so damn good te DM. I don't have to come up with difficult schemes to thwart the committee, the committee does it themselves.

But I understand your action in light of your own agenda.
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[Rhialto]

Deacon Fevre heads to Seguith's quarters, and knocks on the door. Assuming that he opens it, Anguis states "I believe, sir, it is time for you and I to have a talk."

 

[Ranger Rick]

Quinn, heads toward his quarters, and shuts the door behind him.

 

[Twinswords]

It is time for a talk.

Sarrom moves off.

DM

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Gijs MSN.

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[Ringmereth]

Seguith, his eyes narrowed slightly, steps back from the doorway. "Very well. Come in, I suppose," he says, turning back into the room.

Rhialto:
[sblock]He pulls a chair from his desk, clearing a quill and sheet of parchment aside, and then sits down upon his bed and turns to his visitor. "What is it that you wish to discuss, Deacon? Are you concerned with the issues of the dwarven community here, or is there something else?"[/sblock]

 

[Rhialto]

Ringmereth:

[sblock]The Deacon sits down in Seguith's chair. "As you stated, it's our negotiations with the dwarves I wish to discuss--mostly. First, I wish to thank you for your support in today's talk. It was unexpected, and thus doubly a pleasure. Secondly, I was wondering if you could, perhaps, convince Mr. Quinn to be less--strident in stating his disagreements. It produces a sense of fissure that I fear Lukar might wish to exploit." He sighs. "I tell him myself, save I'm certain the man would take it as an incentive to argue more passionately..." He coughs. "And finally--is it simply me, or does Lukar's sincerity seem highly suspect? You heard his supporters--they saw now reason to continue. And yet he does. Do you wonder why?"[/sblock]

 

[Ringmereth]

Rhialto:[sblock]
Seguith nods slowly and responds. "I do indeed wonder about the dwarf, but there is no course of action we can take to investigate his sincerity without jeopardizing his trust and the lives of innocent hostages. It seems unlikely that he will betray our trust in the immediate future, and therefore we should wait for the proper place to call his motives into question: a courtroom, or some other form of trial. Until then, our focus should be on coming to a suitable decision, and equally importantly, presenting a united front," the mage proposes. "I do not agree with all your views on this situation, or many other topics, and I am sure you do not hold all my opinions in the highest regard. Nevertheless, we both recognize the value of the appearance of unity before individuals such as our dwarves. I will speak to Quinn if the opportunity presents itself, but a more productive method would be to call together the committee and decide on one set of terms to offer the dwarves, as well as impressing upon the group as a whole the possible consequences of appearing to be a group of squabbling statesmen rather than a united entity."[/sblock]