The Lamentation of Lolth - Chapter IV

[Dhes]

“The inquisition? I can’t see how any man can willingly contribute to something as foul as that.”
“Every one is free in there beliefs, but to use torture for your own zealousness is just as evil as the evil you are trying to fight.”

 

[hippocrachus]

Calenthang crosses his arms and smirks at Dunstand.
Honor among thieves?
"What exactly is this 'inquisition' Father Ernest has joined for?" he asks in a puzzled voice. His time in Dagger Falls was limited, but surely he'd remember such a thing unless it was newly founded.

 

[kirinke]

Teleri shivered at the word inquisition. "Who is under question?" she asked, her voice clear and ringing as her hand strays towards StormArmour's hilt, clenching it nervously. She knew very well that there were other ways than torture of getting the truth out of someone. The inquisition need not be so.... brutal. But still. It was never pleasant.

ooc:
there are lots of ways other than torture to get the truth out of someone. especially if you've got a high powered priest on hand. zone of truth, detect lies, compulsion, charm..... but it's still not a comfortable process. that might be what's going on.....

 

[Majin]

Trond nods at Ayden's information but his expression does not change. "It is relieving to hear that the town can rest peacefully now, at least for the time being... As for Applebottom and your request, it is still too early to say what will become of him. But the council will take your request under consideration."

Mayor Trond turns to regard the new line of questioning about Father Ernest and the inquisition. "This particular inquisition is newly founded as I understand it. From what Ernest told us it is a congregation of many faiths. Those of various clergy that believe their own churches are not doing enough to vanquish the evil that plagues the world. They have taken it upon themselves, it seems, to do just that. They are calling themselves 'The White Brotherhood' according to Father Ernest, and if they are like most inquisitors I have heard about in my frequent trips to big capital cities, Miss Teleri, those that are under question, are whomever the inquisitors wish to be, at the present moment," he says grimly.

 

[kirinke]

"Absolute power corrupts absolutely," Teleri replies. "Who watches over these Inquisitors to insure they do not take the innocent along with the guilty? she asks pointedly.

"The gods I follow tell me that the soul who repents is a soul that evil has no hold over. And a soul that evil has no hold over is one less to swell evil's legions," she adds.

 

[Majin]

"Wise sayings aside Miss Teleri, those kinds of organizations answer to nothing but what is 'right', they say. Granted the local authorities have some power over them, in keeping the peace and all, so they cannot get too out of hand in public. No, those types, they find other ways to speed forward their agenda..." he says, with a hint of coldness in his voice, as if speaking from experience. Trond seems to those paying attention to be taking the whole matter a tad bit personally.

 

[kirinke]

"Then this organization must be dismantled. Before it gets too power-hungry and too powerful." Teleri says coolly. "Only the gods themselves should decide whom they are displeased with. They know their followers hearts more intimently than anyone else,"

 

[hippocrachus]

"You sound rather fanatical yourself, friend Teleri," Calenthang points out in a humorous tone. "Perhaps those that seek to mete out justice for the gods will find the gods quite capable. Personally," he adds, hinting at poetic justice.
He glances at Chastity to see what her opinion on the matter is.

 

[kirinke]

Teleri grins sheepishly at Calenthang. "Only insofar as that I do not approve of any inquizition. Historically they get too power-hungry and start targeting anyone and everyone. Guilty and innocent alike,"

 

[Majin]

"I would not recommend it," Trond says matter-of-factly. "These groups are vastly powerful, well beyond even your courageous group's abilties I'm afraid. What one cannot change, one must endure. Believe me my friends, you do not want to make an enemy of an organization like this."