(Much thumping, thudding and general noise)
Dwarf in full-plate bursts in.
"I be Ullric Forgehammer, LG Paladin of the dwarven gods, Hail Claggidin & Moradin! I am hear to hear.... Where's everyone got to? Really, you shouldn't post those notices so high, we shorter folk have a hard time reaching them. And really, do you need that many stairs? It took me an hour just to get over here.
Well, I'm late and missed it. As usual I suppose. Well for what it matters to those still standing around. I find nothing more valuable than freedom and mercy. This girl only walks free today because of this man's actions. Yea, the way he did it was rash and could have very well turned out worse. (I hear the cult of the Assassins often dress up as beggars & hold young girls hostage as he described. Thank Moradin that was not the case, otherwise one more Paladin would grace teh fugue plain & 1 young girl would still face torment unthinkable.
The lad lacked judgement, but he had heart. One can be learned, the other one wither has or has not. To condem him for killing a monster would be a greater travesty. Who could condem a lad for smiting evil? He needs a mentor, one who can show him how to temper mercy with justice, retribution with liberation.
If the court finds the lad guilty of anything, let it be rashness. If ye find him guilty of murder... Well I have me some coin, enough to pay a cleric to Raise a body from the dead. If ye find him guilty of murder, I shall to my best to have the victim brought back from beyond (I'll make damn sure he'll face justice mind ye!) and take responsibility for the boy till his debt is paid to me.
Ah, well... Ain't no one here to listen to one old dwarf anyhow. I'll be at the Drunken Goblin Inn, I think the stable boy there shows great promise one day."
(Missed this entier thread till now)
Vraille Darkfang
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