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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Loonook" data-source="post: 1639197" data-attributes="member: 1861">Master Librarian Ugan Shaé for the Order of the Rose,Here are the documents you have requested . . . I hope that this will do for our debt... I also seek a copy of a certain item that could possibly be in your possession: one "Book of the Wanderer's Ruse".  Could you perhaps look in your archives for the tome? Thanke,- Yulicious Mar, Page-scribe of the Council of Bells Transcript: 14th Day of Ascension, Questioning of Elinor Callivari.Jurei ya Vuldan  ad-a Huin d’Ostari, ma juri ad-an Cirisal Matolli(Woldan Bless He, the Emperor Ostari, and Bless the Council of Bells.)The Witness was led into the Council chamber by Clerk Durinal, who then swore the Witness to the law of the Council.  The questioning representatives of the Council were determined as Councilors Alran, Ertu, and Malikar for this witness.Alran: You understand the oath you have sworn, Elinor Wife of Aureli Callivari?Witness: Yes, I understand sir.Ertu: I believe I will move for a suspension of questioning, and allow direct testimony on the issue?((The Council votes, marked as a vote of 45-12-3 in favor.  The Council then asks Elinor for her testimony))Elinor Callivari: My wedding-day was a grand affair, as to be expected of my husband's family... many amongst you have dealt with his father before.  Well, as I was preparing for the rest of my day, a strange courier came to me, and asked where he could drop the package . . . he looked very primitive, but you never know with those people...As I started to open my gifts, I found myself overwhelmed by a strange force; unable to move.  Those around me began to scream, and then I saw it . . . the creature looked somewhat like the man I had seen before, but his skin was the color of a jade stone, and his hands were . . . were claws.  He began to approach me, ready to take me away, when three men burst into the room.  I thought they were his accomplices, though I could not do a thing from my paralysis.  The creature dropped me, and I was knocked unconscious.When I awoke, I was able to move again . . . the men were bloody, while one of them (the only one who looked truly noble) was burned in several places, a strange orb-like creature eating at his flesh.  As I saw this, I reached into my dress, and drew forth the wand I carry wherever I go, a gift from my father.  I stood up and struck the courier down with a bolt of lightning from my wand, and then helped the men as much as possible.  When they were done, I offered them all that I had to give and assisted them in healing.Malikar:  If the witness has finished her statement, I would like to suspend the rules of the Council to allow further questioning of the witness?((The Council votes, 34-25-1 with a thin margin of passing))((Councilor Weren from Areisi stands to question))Weren: Would you please describe the men further for the Council, wife of Callivari?Elinor Callivari: Yes councilor.  One of them was dressed in sack-cloth; another dressed in outdated noble clothing, and another in shimmering clothes, which seemed to fade when he fought.Weren:  Have you ever seen any of these men before the event?Elinor Callivari: No, sir.Weren: And do you remember their names?Elinor Callivari: Yes . . . the peasant was named Derrik, the older gentleman was Reinare, and the other Darius.Weren: I would like to point out the fact that none of the men, by the names they have given, appear on the guest list as supplied by the father of the bride.((The Guest List is entered into the Council's Records, and Councilors are allowed to view the document.))Weren:  Now, describe the actions of the men, if you would so please.Elinor Callivari: They were strange... the peasant would not accept the gifts of my family, while the others . . . well, they seemed somewhat anxious to be gone.Weren: I apologize to the good woman Callivari and her groom for my frankness, but are these habits not strange of those who would protect such a fair woman as you?Elinor Callivari: Aye, 'tis strange.Weren: And such gallantry, such gusto, from men who have never been officially allowed into the house!Elinor Callivari: Aye, strange as you said.Weren: I propose that there may be something . . . stranger, than the situation would seem.  Does your husband have enemies?Elinor Callivari: He is of House Callivar, is he not?Weren: My apologies.  This is for the record from your own mouth.Elinor Callivari: Yes, my husband has many enemies.Weren: Could any of these enemies have somehow entered into your wedding reception?Elinor Callivari: No sir.Weren: Then how, exactly, did men, not on the guest list, gain access to your private occasion?Elinor Callivari: I would not know, sir.Weren: It is said that these men, by previous testimony from other guests, were in the company of one Vilindos, a slave-trader in the Capital.  Has Vilindos had words with your father, your husband, anyone associated with you?Elinor Callivari: My husband sold his slaves when we were to be married, and Vilindos was angered by the price he attempted to charge . . .Weren: Such anger, and then a chance meeting... perhaps there is something to this encounter, do you think Kiv Callivari?Elinor Callivari: Perhaps, sir.Weren: I have no further questions.((Questioning was suspended for 3 nights, until further investigation could occur.))</blockquote>

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