Kal's defense, Salix and Mund, the verdict
Subject Bear vs. bear
Oh right. Well, in this case, Salix skips the bar and goes to meet MtnS Sephira. He'll still check on Mund when he gets back to make sure there's no hard feelings.
From: Karl
Subject Ka's sister
Does Kal remind anyone else of this chick?
http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0250.html
(Sorry, I couldn't resist)
From: Karl
Subject Bear vs. Bear
Re-reading this (especially the 3 HP left part) I should re-write the leveling scene to include lots of bruising and soreness. That hot bath must have REALLY felt good after all that.
From: Porter
Subject Bear vs. Bear
OOC: I'm going to assume that this takes place after we both gave testimony AND after Kal did.
IC:
When Mund comes to in a few minutes, he looks up at his friend and smiles. "I thought I had you there until you got the squeeze on me. I'll get you one of these days, just wait and see."
As Salix helps him up, he rubs his aching ribs and says "Thanks for the exercise. It's good to be back under the sky, in a place not crowded with so many folk. I don't know which is more disturbing -- being in that unnatr'al place of Lothnar's or being here in the city with so many people."
The two start walking back to the Order very slowly. About halfway there, Mund says "So Kal blamed me for all the problems that happened out there. You reckon that those other [i]elves[/i] will agree with him? If they do, do you think the order would let them try to take care of me?"
From: Mark
Subject Timeline
Yes here is the time line.
All the testimony.
Mund and Salix fight.
Verdict is given.
Party is called together.
The last two parts have not been written yet.
I will write the verdict tonight. I would do it today, but the company has to participate in an internet auction and I have to run it. It will take a couple of hours, or a good part of this afternoon.
From: Karl
Subject Salix and Mund
"They'll have to go through me to get to you. As far as I'm aware, opinions are still free. You didn't actually *do* anything that endangered the mission, as far as I can see. And if it were left to *Kal* to have gotten us through the Wildlands to the portal, we'd all be landshark spore by now."
Salix turns to Mund. "Will you be joining the next mission? I don't know what I will be doing next, but unless I hear differently from The Order, I'll probably be doing what Quarion wants. I'll be very surprised if that isn't to go after another jewel for the crown." He sighs. "It's been far too long since I've been back in The Grove of the Great North Woods. I'd like to go back, but I'm sworn to follow the wishes of The Order and they have assigned me to Quarion until further notice. I would have thought there'd have been some word by now. We've been back for over a week, but I've heard nothing."
From: Porter
Subject Salix and Mund
"I've always stayed clear of the Great North Woods. Too many, well, too many godfolks up there, telling others what to do. I've heard they don't take kindly to those who don't wanna listen to them. But some time when you're free, I wouldn't mind seeing the place with you. I hear that it's a wonderful forest."
"I don't really know what I'm going to do next. I could go home, but I don't think I want to do that," Mund says, thinking that if he went back to the Wildlands, his only option would probably be to return to banditry. While it had been a good life at a time, Mund isn't sure it's something he wants to go back to. He's kinda liked being an honest guy since that day he tried to rob Quarion, and he isn't sure he wants to go back.
"And I think I've had enough of The Order and their "justice" up there with Lothnar. To tell you the truth, I really don't know what I'm going to do. But something always comes up. There's always someone who needs another axe-arm."
From: Karl
Subject Salix and Mund
"Well you'd be welcome in any company I'm part of." Salix replies. "I only hope that I get some word from The Order, *my* Order, that is. I'm beginning to wonder if there is a problem. I'm not usually this long without at least *some* contact."
(OOC - too many "Orders" in this game. ;-)
From: Porter
Subject Salix and Mund
OOC: Oops. I didn't realize that the wildlands are part of the Great North Woods. Retcon time.
IC:
"I understand your desire to get back to the North Woods. I miss it myself. I keep thinking about going back myself, but it hasn't happened yet," Mund says, thinking that if he went back to the Wildlands, his only option would probably be to return to banditry. While it had been a good life at a time, Mund isn't sure it's something he wants to go back to. He's kinda liked being an honest guy since that day he tried to rob Quarion, and he isn't sure he wants to go back.
"And I think I've had enough of The Order and their "justice" up there with Lothnar. To tell you the truth, I really don't know what I'm going to do. But something always comes up. There's always someone who needs another axe-arm."
From: Randy
Subject Kal's trial
Hearing Kal twist the situation to show himself in a good light and attempt to shift the blame to Mund upsets Ranthir. His eyes turn cold and anger creeps across his face as he looks at Kal. He glares at the elf and doesn't break eye contact until the room is dismissed. It doesn't really surprise Ranthir that Kal would act this way. He had certainly shown himself to be a very arrogant and narrowmineded individual. But Ranthir had held out some hope that Kal had learned some humility through the recent experiences. His apparent lack of repentance for his rashness would make it much more difficult for him to regain any respect from Ranthir.
From: Derek
Subject Kal's trial
Allistair briefly meets up with Mund after the trial. "Hey Mund, thanks for the loan. I've gotten all my new spells set up now. Whatever we end up doing next, I hope that I'll be able to be a lot more versatile. Oh, I almost forgot." Allistair takes a familiar-looking potion out of his bag and hands it to Mund. "I identified the potion for you. It's a healing potion, very similar to the one's the Order gave to us in the first place. Handy thing to have in a battle."
"What did you think about Kal's testimony? I'm sure you don't agree with it, and a lot of it I don't either, but I can't help but get the feeling that a lot of it was how things seemed from his point of view. Except for his explanation on why he opened the door... That reeked of troll-dung. I guess we'll have to see what those elders say tomorrow."
From: Porter
Subject Kal's trial
"Remember back when this happened, how he came out and apologized and said that he shouldn't have done what he did? Well, either he was lying to save his skin back then, or he's lying to save his skin now. I'm not surprised."
From: Porter
Subject Kal's trial
I don't know about the rest of y'all, but I'm itching to find out what the verdict is.
From: Jason
Subject Kal's trial
Oh believe me I'm really curious myself.
From: Porter
Subject Kal's trial
I believe you.
From: Josh
Subject Kal's trial
OOC: No one in character realizes that this is what Kal really believes? I thought this stuff (in character) way back when. I knew Porter/Mund wouldn't betray us, but Kal figured he would.
From: Porter
Subject Kal's trial
It's actually pretty common, when dealing with others with a very different worldview, for people to assume that the others are not being honest about their views and motivations.
From: Mark
Subject The verdict
The next morning everyone shows up in the meeting room on time. Salix and Mund move a bit gingerly. Mund has trouble breathing and it hurts to laugh. The party members, except for Kal sit together. Kal sits apart, serenely awaiting the verdict. Quarion Smith, Anglewing and the three bladesingers enter the room. The three elves take their place at the head table and the other two takes seats with the rest.
The oldest elf, the one in the middle, gets to his feet and addresses the waiting people. "Before we issue our verdict and pass sentence, we would ask a favor of the mage Allistair." Allistair stands, a bit confused. The old elf nods and continues. "It is our tradition that the verdict and sentence be pronounced in the elven tongue. Since there are many here who do not speak that tongue, would please translate what we say? Allistair nods agreement and those who do not know elven gather closer around him. As the bladesinger starts to speak, Allistair relays what is said.
"Kal-Lar, stand and face the judgment of this Singer's Council." The old elf's voice booms out through the room and Kal is on his feet almost with out realizing it. He faces the Council. "I, Det-Lar, senior member of this Singer's Council do now relay the decision of myself, Leb-Raf and Lod-San, all senior members of the Bladesingers. You are found guilty of insubordination. We find your explanation for your actions insufficient. If you had a question about the loyalty of a party member, it was your duty to report it to the leader of the party. When you agreed to accompany Sargent Harp and the others on this mission, which was rightly done so as to protect the Elven Nation, you accepted his command. Unless his command violated your oaths to the Bladesingers, you were honor bound to do as he said."
"In arguing with a racist in your midst and forcing an engagement you put yourself and others at risk. Your motives might have seemed good to you, but your actions were inappropriate. We do not speak of the killing of evil creatures. We talk of the willful pride you displayed in your failure to follow the order of you commander, even if he was one of orcish blood. While warrior Mund may mostly be wrong with his beliefs of how we treat other races who we consider evil, all your actions did was cement his beliefs."
"This now brings us to your sentence. It is the opinion of this Singer's Council that your greatest sin is pride. Therefore you must learn humility. Your sentence is servitude to the Order you wronged. For the next five years, you shall be assigned to the Order of the Silver Sword. Angelwing will be you commanding officer. You will treat him as if he were the most senior Bladesinger. After 5 years, we will convene another Council and Anglewing will be the primary witness. This Council is adjourned."
Kal stands in stunned silence as the three Bladesingers turn and file out of the room.
OODM: I will wait to hear responses.
From: Porter
Subject The verdict
Mund leans over to Salix and whispers "I knew it. They sound like they're punishing him, but there's not real punishment. They'll probably pull him aside later and thank him in secret."
From: Derek
Subject The verdict
Allistair overhears Mund's comment, since he wasn't really trying to hide his comment from the others. "I'm not so sure Mund. I think the idea may be that the more Kal really is guilty of pride, the more it will hurt his ego to be forced to serve under Quarion, and therefore become a real punishment."