******************************** | | | TESTIMONY OF LADY BIRMINGHAM | | | ******************************** 0-Birmingham: [Lady, ToC] -You see: Birmingham -You see: Pander -You see: Kefka -Pander: Hello. 5-Sage Arthur: Hail -Pander: Right now you and I and Bree are here. -Sage Arthur: Excellent -Pander: should I get a judge? -Pander: Wrym? 10-Wyrmschlacter: [Grand Knight, KRO] -You see: Wyrmschlacter -You see: Pander -Birmingham: [Lady, ToC] -You see: Birmingham 15-Birmingham: Hullo, yer honor. -Pander: We have a witness who cannot make it tomorrow. -Pander: So it's just a deposition. -Pander: He questions... -Pander: I cross-examine. 20-Sage Arthur: I shall ask you a series of questions and just do your best -Sage Arthur: to answer them to the best of your knowledge -Wyrmschlacter: Do you swear by the eight virtues to tell the truth? -Birmingham: *nods* -Birmingham: I do so vow 25-Wyrmschlacter: Thank you, you are sworn in and under oath. -Birmingham: Alright -Birmingham: Ready -Sage Arthur: *nods* -Sage Arthur: Okay, first would you explain to the court... 30-Sage Arthur: ...the first time you saw Junin Pince, Martoo Saul, and... -Sage Arthur: ...Zendella Kryss. -Birmingham: *ponders* -Birmingham: Wel... -Birmingham: saw Zendella first, I did 35-Birmingham: In Britian -Birmingham: Blackstaff an' I was guardin' a chest... -Birmingham: tha' was purported ter have Blackrock in it -Birmingham: We set up blocks an; such... -Birmingham: she blew right through... 40-Birmingham: popped th' chest, then recalled away -Birmingham: Junin an' Maretoo... -Birmingham: would be as they lead their army agsainst us -Sage Arthur: And where were you at this time... -Sage Arthur: ...when they were leading their armies against you? 45-Birmingham: defendin' th' chests as ordered by our King -Sage Arthur: Did you ever find out what was in these chests? -Birmingham: *nods* -Birmingham: We looked in as Zendella opened it... -Birmingham: was blackrock 50-Sage Arthur: Blackrock, I see. -Sage Arthur: After this blackrock was captured did you ever see it again? -Birmingham: th' same pieces? -Birmingham: I didn;t personally... -Birmingham: bu' Lady Softwind assureed me... 55-Sage Arthur: The same or another from one of the chests -Birmingham: it was in Ms. Kxris pack when we caught her -Birmingham: She can snoop. -Pander: Objection, hearsay. -Sage Arthur: Your honor 60-Pander: Objection, hearsay. -Birmingham: Th' guard... -Sage Arthur: we are attempting to reconstruct -Birmingham: Lethe, I think her name was.... -Birmingham: confirmed this 65-Sage Arthur: the events which occured -Sage Arthur: as the Lady Birmingham -Sage Arthur: saw them -Sage Arthur: and she was told by Lady -Sage Arthur: Softwind 70-Sage Arthur: that it was there -Birmingham: Softwind is guilded wit' me. -Sage Arthur: she claimed nothing else -Pander: I trust that description. Continue then. -Birmingham: there were... 75-Birmingham: *thinks* -Birmingham: 5 pieces then? -Birmingham: then Junin had reast on him -Birmingham: Again, I did nae personally witness -Birmingham: I will nae search folk 80-Sage Arthur: Now why do you think the FOA would like such an item? -Sage Arthur: Collectors perhaps? -Birmingham: Well, ter cast th' spell -Birmingham: Zendella admitted as much -Sage Arthur: Ah I see and what did she say her motives were? 85-Birmingham: She said we'd all be lkilled by it -Birmingham: Ter... -Birmingham: "serve her master" -Sage Arthur: Did she ever mention of anyone higher-up in her organization? -Birmingham: *nods* 90-Birmingham: Her "master" -Birmingham: Did nae name him though -Birmingham: I tried ter interogate her -Birmingham: mos' close-lipped -Sage Arthur: Do you believe Zendella had any feelings towards Lord British? 95-Birmingham: *nods* -Birmingham: SPoke several times... -Birmingham: said he would fall... -Birmingham: tha' he was a tyrant who deserved ter die. -Sage Arthur: Destroying everyone would not seem very logical to me... 100-Sage Arthur: ...do you know if the FOA planned any sort of protection -Sage Arthur: from their actions? -Birmingham: she claimed she was cleansin' th' world fer her master -Birmingham: I've nae knowledge of tha' -Sage Arthur: Cleansing so not total annihilation. 105-Birmingham: *shrugs* -Birmingham: she used much harsh language -Birmingham: said we would all die if they were successfulk -Sage Arthur: Now a little bit after these events -Sage Arthur: pentagrams were discovered 110-Sage Arthur: across the land -Birmingham: *nods* -Sage Arthur: tell us a little bit about them -Birmingham: two of them -Birmingham: One mnear destard 115-Birmingham: one nort' of Yew -Birmingham: Made of blackrock, I think -Sage Arthur: And what happened with them? -Birmingham: Well.... -Birmingham: Junin... 120-Birmingham: (after he was freeed from jail...) -Birmingham: cast a spell there... -Birmingham: unleashin' a blasack wisp -Birmingham: *shudders* -Sage Arthur: And this wisp proceeded to? 125-Birmingham: Kill. -Birmingham: MANY died -Sage Arthur: Ah, I see, so Junin Pince summoned this wisp which then began to kill many? -Birmingham: *nods* -Sage Arthur: And what link was there between the members of the FOA? 130-Sage Arthur: What common characteristic... -Birmingham: I'm sorry? -Birmingham: Restate? -Sage Arthur: .../item did they all have? -Birmingham: um. 135-Birmingham: *puzzled* -Birmingham: Ah! -Birmingham: oh! -Birmingham: th' necklace! -Birmingham: Th' obsidian necklace 140-Sage Arthur: So we know that they were part of the cult known as the FOA. -Birmingham: in th' shape of a wisp -Birmingham: *nods* -Birmingham: Was th' identifyin' mark -Sage Arthur: The wisp... 145-Sage Arthur: yes the wisp... -Sage Arthur: did you hear of anyone else interested in the wisp -Sage Arthur: during the period in question? -Birmingham: Sage Winslow was evidently researchin' them.... -Birmingham: thouhg... 150-Birmingham: as far as I can telll.... -Birmingham: 'twas nae th' REAL one -Sage Arthur: Oh, not the real one? What leads you to believe this? -Birmingham: Well.... -Birmingham: th' Staff fer one 155-Birmingham: Winslow had a green staff -Birmingham: th' alleged imposter did nae -Sage Arthur: The same one he had always been seen with? -Birmingham: *nods* -Birmingham: We found it... 160-Birmingham: in th' dungeon -Sage Arthur: Oh!? -Birmingham: nex' ter his corpse -Sage Arthur: Very interesting -Birmingham: Well... 165-Birmingham: nex' ter *A* corpse -Sage Arthur: and was there an examination of the corpse? -Birmingham: I've nae those skills -Birmingham: I can hit, an' I can grind -Birmingham: About it 170-Birmingham: *giggles* -Sage Arthur: So this imposter, did you ever hear of him before? -Sage Arthur: or the possibility that he existed? -Birmingham: There were rumors -Birmingham: nae more 175-Sage Arthur: a spy of sorts? -Sage Arthur: Ah I see -Birmingham: We presume th' fake was th' one who met with Lord Blackthorne -Birmingham: Fer th' corpse was long decayed -Birmingham: An skelligton, nae more 180-Sage Arthur: Lets us look back now -Sage Arthur: at the earthquakes -Sage Arthur: which pummelled the land -Birmingham: Surely -Sage Arthur: These were caused by what? 185-Birmingham: I'm a poor mage... -Birmingham: bu' our King claimed it was th' Armageddon spell, jus' failed -Sage Arthur: and this lead to a manhunt for the FOA right? -Birmingham: *nods* -Sage Arthur: While investigating this who did you speak to and 190-Sage Arthur: what did they tell you? -Birmingham: More specific plezse -- I spoke to MANY -Sage Arthur: Well for now lets talk about Sir Duquelle -Birmingham: He was dead when we found him -Birmingham: Dismembered, too 195-Sage Arthur: So, very heinous. -Birmingham: It was pretty gross -Birmingham: Nearly tossed -Birmingham: *laughs* -Sage Arthur: And was there any evidence there? 200-Birmingham: *nods* -Birmingham: Let me think.... -Birmingham: there was a letter from Duquelle ter his lady.... -Birmingham: I seem ter recall somethin' else... -Birmingham: bu' it eludes me now 205-Sage Arthur: Twas a long time ago -Sage Arthur: and did you speak with Sir Duquelle's lady? -Birmingham: *nods* -Birmingham: her name was Lena -Sage Arthur: and this lead you where? 210-Birmingham: she was in th' blue boar tavern in Britian -Birmingham: Eventually ter Duquelle's chambers -Birmingham: we found a note there -Sage Arthur: Oh! You could not enter through the door? -Birmingham: *nods* 215-Sage Arthur: Why was that? -Birmingham: Had ter teleport in through th' Hall of Virtue -Birmingham: Door was locked -Wyrmschlacter: Pardon me -Pander: Excuse me... 220-Wyrmschlacter: I am being paged to go back to Oasis -Wyrmschlacter: Farewrll -Pander: Goodbye. -Birmingham: Bye. -Sage Arthur: Goodbye 225-Wyrmschlacter: Until tomorrow counselors -Pander: We'll tell you the rest later. -Sage Arthur: I was just going to ask -Sage Arthur: if anyone else could have entered after the door was locked -Sage Arthur: without using 230-Sage Arthur: the SECRET passage? -Birmingham: In duquelle's room? -Sage Arthur: *nods* -Birmingham: Nae tha' I am aware, no -Sage Arthur: And what was there? 235-Birmingham: Though... -Birmingham: *thinks* -Birmingham: Perhaps Lord Montil would have a key? -Birmingham: *shrugs* -Sage Arthur: *nods* 240-Birmingham: A note from "w" -Sage Arthur: Incriminating evidence perhaps? -Birmingham: signed by th' FOA memeber -Birmingham: Said Julia was one of them -Birmingham: though I doubt it highly 245-Sage Arthur: Julia, I see -Birmingham: Was a witch hunt tha' one -Sage Arthur: Oh!? Why do you say that? -Birmingham: I spoke wit' Julia... -Birmingham: looked in her eyes. 250-Birmingham: She was an innocent. -Birmingham: I'd stake life on it -Sage Arthur: And what became of her? -Birmingham: She... -Birmingham: *small* 255-Birmingham: died. -Sage Arthur: Where did she die? -Birmingham: In Shame... -Birmingham: when we captured th' Leader -Sage Arthur: I see, and was she or was she not being held earlier? 260-Birmingham: Aye, fer a while she was... -Sage Arthur: by the king's guards perhaps? -Birmingham: then th' guards were overpowered... -Birmingham: an' she was kidnapped -Sage Arthur: Overpowered?! 265-Birmingham: *nods* -Birmingham: so they claimed ter me -Sage Arthur: Very strange don't you think? -Birmingham: How does yez mean? -Sage Arthur: Oh! well perhaps we shall analyze it later 270-Sage Arthur: For now let us talk about G'Thunk -Birmingham: Th' guards claimed.... -Birmingham: those tha' overpowered them... -Birmingham: wore FOA necklaces -Birmingham: Hate tha' troll. 275-Birmingham: Bloody troll -Birmingham: So much death on his hands -Sage Arthur: G'thunk had been rumored to work for the FOA , can you confirm this? -Birmingham: He said it ter me hisself... -Birmingham: as did his sons 280-Sage Arthur: Ah I see -Birmingham: Said he was betrayed by them -Sage Arthur: And what did he say he would do? -Birmingham: Kill them all. -Birmingham: He's a troll, aye? 285-Birmingham: *smiles* -Sage Arthur: Did he ever follow up on this action against a known FOA member? -Birmingham: *nods* -Birmingham: Killed Martoo in th' cort... -Birmingham: then attacked th' leader in Shame 290-Sage Arthur: A strange similarity perhaps -Birmingham: *nods* -Sage Arthur: Lets change subjects for a second -Sage Arthur: and examine the hideouts of the FOA -Birmingham: Surely 295-Sage Arthur: Where was the first one you discovered? -Birmingham: There were... -Birmingham: um. -Birmingham: three? -Birmingham: One on th' Den 300-Birmingham: One outside of Vesper... -Birmingham: an' one.... -Birmingham: *searches mememory* -Birmingham: Oh! -Birmingham: Outside of Trinsic 305-Sage Arthur: Ah, and what lead you to believe that there were only three? -Birmingham: All we were able ter directly find -Birmingham: We searched th entre land -Birmingham: many many many timers -Sage Arthur: and did you ever learn of any within city limits? 310-Birmingham: MANY! -Birmingham: *sighs* -Birmingham: Hideouts? -Birmingham: Hm -Sage Arthur: a meeting place perhaps? 315-Birmingham: I cannae think of one.... -Birmingham: oh! -Birmingham: Aye -Birmingham: Th' one in vesper -Birmingham: Under th' Tanner's 320-Sage Arthur: What items were found there? -Birmingham: Some books an' such -Birmingham: a crstal ball, I think -Sage Arthur: What image was within the ball? -Birmingham: "A ruined world" 325-Birmingham: or some such -Sage Arthur: And when you first saw it was anyone else there? -Birmingham: One of th' King's guards was guardin' it -Sage Arthur: I see, and was he always there? -Birmingham: I'd ne'er been there afore 330-Birmingham: so I cannae answer -Sage Arthur: Or perhaps did he arrive later? -Birmingham: Hullo Diablo -Birmingham: Well... -Birmingham: was assigned there I beleive 335-Birmingham: Guardin; an' all -Sage Arthur: And these hideouts did you ever see the FOA near them? -Birmingham: Personally? -Birmingham: Nae..... -Sage Arthur: *nods* 340-Birmingham: though... -Birmingham: there is a well-publicized report... -Birmingham: wreitten by... -Birmingham: *giggles* -Birmingham: Grunk. 345-Birmingham: Said he met th' FOA there -Birmingham: many times -Birmingham: no -Sage Arthur: When Junin was captured the first time where was it? -Birmingham: scratch tha' 350-Birmingham: once -Birmingham: On th' Den -Birmingham: in thier hideout -Birmingham: M'love Jyden did th' deed -Sage Arthur: And after all members were captured where were they held? 355-Birmingham: In a jail... -Birmingham: in serpent's hold -Birmingham: then we moved them -Sage Arthur: Ah! -Sage Arthur: During this move... 360-Sage Arthur: did you meet any resistance -Sage Arthur: ? -Birmingham: Oh, aye -Birmingham: Much -Birmingham: BLD was cheif leaders... 365-Sage Arthur: And accoring to your experiences who attacked first? -Birmingham: they also employed many tewr aid them -Birmingham: They did -Sage Arthur: Do you remember any tactics that were practiced? -Sage Arthur: that especially stand out? 370-Birmingham: CH aided them on th' den -Birmingham: Well... -Birmingham: they blocked th' passageway ter th' crossroads -Sage Arthur: What type of weapons did they use? -Birmingham: Hm? 375-Birmingham: Weapons -Birmingham: All th' same ter me -Sage Arthur: any potions? -Birmingham: Potions? -Birmingham: Aye, surely all warriors carry a few 380-Sage Arthur: I have heard rumors of suicide runs with potions, can you confirm this? -Birmingham: I did nae witness any personally... -Birmingham: though, aye, I heard such -Sage Arthur: So it is clear to you that the aggressors were the FOA? -Birmingham: Aye, ter me it was clear 385-Sage Arthur: Anyways -Sage Arthur: Let us get to the most important aspect -Birmingham: Surely -Sage Arthur: the day in shame -Sage Arthur: Who was there? 390-Birmingham: Many -Birmingham: Th' leader... -Birmingham: G'thunk -Birmingham: Lord Mointil -Birmingham: Julia 395-Birmingham: an' many kmany many warriors -Sage Arthur: And who did not arrive with your group? -Birmingham: I dinnae understand th' question, sorry -Sage Arthur: In other words, who was already there, and not part of the group lead by Montil -Birmingham: Ah, when we arrived it was th' Leader an' Julia an' Mariah 400-Birmingham: Doors were locked -Sage Arthur: And did you see anything inside? -Birmingham: Lord Montil struck them open -Birmingham: A lab... -Birmingham: a piece of blackrock 405-Sage Arthur: Oh my! -Birmingham: They was experimentin' , looked ter me -Sage Arthur: Very interesting -Sage Arthur: And Mariah -Sage Arthur: when did you see her before? 410-Birmingham: In moonglow... -Birmingham: at th' Lyceaum... -Birmingham: though she disapeared shortly thereafter -Sage Arthur: What did she tell you? -Birmingham: We beleived it was foul play 415-Birmingham: In 'glow? -Sage Arthur: Aye -Birmingham: tha' she had been approached... -Birmingham: abou' a "substance" -Birmingham: though she'd nae say more 420-Birmingham: Said she was ter meet wit' Winslow... -Birmingham: bu' he ne'er arrived -Sage Arthur: Winslow -Sage Arthur: but didn't we already deduce that -Sage Arthur: that winslow was false? 425-Birmingham: *nods* -Birmingham: this is my operatin' supposition -Sage Arthur: So she was there in shame -Birmingham: *nods* -Sage Arthur: and so was julia 430-Birmingham: *nods* -Sage Arthur: who had just been broken out of Minoc -Birmingham: bot' kidnapped -Birmingham: Aye -Sage Arthur: What then happened? 435-Sage Arthur: inside shame -Birmingham: Th' Troll appeared... -Birmingham: started shoutin' th' leader mus' die.... -Birmingham: An' Halston attacked him -Birmingham: or maybe it was other way around 440-Birmingham: Unclear in heat of battle -Sage Arthur: Halston attacked who? -Birmingham: Then Julia died... -Birmingham: at G'Thunk's hand I think -Birmingham: Th' Troll 445-Sage Arthur: Ah! Why did he do this? -Birmingham: Was pure chaos -Birmingham: G'Thunk is an enemy of th' State -Birmingham: was -Sage Arthur: Would he not try to attack the man known as tje FOA leader? 450-Birmingham: Nae, we were tryin' ter bring him in -Birmingham: Execution is nae Justice -Sage Arthur: Ah, I see so he operated justfully and honorably -Sage Arthur: In your opinion -Birmingham: Aye. 455-Birmingham: In my opinion. -Sage Arthur: And then what occured? -Birmingham: Julia died... -Birmingham: G'Thunk died -Birmingham: many many mnay mnay many... 460-Birmingham: of th' warriors died -Birmingham: Largest bloodbat' I e'er witnessed -Birmingham: Crazy. -Birmingham: then we took th' leader ter jail -Sage Arthur: I see 465-Sage Arthur: *checks his notes* -Sage Arthur: One momment while I make sure -Sage Arthur: I covered everything -Birmingham: *takes a sip of water* -Birmingham: *waves to Kaylin* 470-kaylin: *Smiles* -Sage Arthur: I believe I am finished for now -Sage Arthur: Defense you may now question -Pander: Umm... -Sage Arthur: And thank you for your patience Birmingham 475-Birmingham: Aye, sure, Arthur -Pander: Okay... -Pander: Lady Bree. -Birmingham: *waits for it* -Pander: You have been through a lot, am I correct? 480-Birmingham: *nods* -Birmingham: A ton -Pander: So you believe that FoA members killed many innocent people, passerbyes, right? -Birmingham: *nods* -Pander: How innocent were these people they "murdered", in your opinion. 485-Pander: Were they... -Birmingham: Um. -Pander: Virgin clean? -Birmingham: I dinnae understand th' question. -Pander: Never broke a law? 490-Pander: Were these people, -Birmingham: None deserve ter be murdered -Pander: Who rose up against the FoA... -Pander: Well, -Pander: You see... 495-Sage Arthur: Objection, unrelated crimes -Pander: Let's go to the Hedge maze. -Sage Arthur: have no relavence -Pander: Well, wait a second... -Pander: It is not about their crimes. 500-Pander: It is about whether or not.. -Pander: FoA murdered them. -Sage Arthur: Aye. -Birmingham: I beleive they did -Pander: At the Hedge maze... 505-Pander: You saw FoA cast many spells, summon many monsters. -Birmingham: Aye -Birmingham: Undead -Pander: Is it your belief that if your warriors who fought FoA hadn't shown up... -Pander: Would there be any bloodshed? 510-Birmingham: Aye, every innocent soul in th' land -Pander: It is obvious FoA was practicing magic, in a near deserted place. -Birmingham: *laughs* -Pander: Why would warriors attack them? -Pander: By surprise? 515-Sage Arthur: Objection -Sage Arthur: there is no evidence to base -Birmingham: They attscked first, sir. -Sage Arthur: that the place is deserted -Sage Arthur: and it cannot be used as an excuse. 520-Pander: I will rephrase, -Pander: "Out of the way of most paths, deep in woods" -Pander: Which, -Pander: usually -Pander: Is a lonely place. 525-Birmingham: They attacked us, sir. -Pander: A fitting place ot practice magic. -Pander: Yet warriors fought FoA. -Pander: Warriors came, and warriors fought. -Birmingham: An' warriors DO tha' 530-Pander: IF they had stayed with their families... -Birmingham: then th' spell would be succesful, an' we'd all be dead. -Pander: We're discussing who attacked first at the hedge maze. -Pander: We were. -Pander: She said FoA, 535-Pander: I asked if she was sure, -Birmingham: I cannae say wit' 100% certainty -Pander: She said not 100% -Pander: Right. -Birmingham: At tha' point... 540-Birmingham: Juni was a wanted felon... -Birmingham: so standin' orders were attack on sight -Pander: Okay, so FoA did not attack first. -Pander: Okay. -Birmingham: I cannae say 545-Pander: the way it sounded she said that her troops were to engage FoA, -Pander: So it would not be murder -Pander: It would be self-defense by FoA. -Birmingham: Was th' command of th' law of th' land -Pander: They fought to live vs. the Murdering troops of Lord British. 550-Birmingham: I can say fer sure..... -Birmingham: Durin' th' SECOND attack -Birmingham: at th' guard post... -Birmingham: FOA DID attack first -Birmingham: 100% certain of tha' much 555-Birmingham: Th' maze was chaos -Pander: My questions are done.