*gated to shrine*

Sage Arthur: If the judges will enter the shrine
Birmingham: Shall we move folks inside?
Sage Arthur: Aye, lets get the judges inside
Birmingham: Gentles...
Sage Arthur: Now, judges if you will come before the ankh
Sage Arthur: Okay, now for the oath
Sage Arthur: Repeat after me
Sage Arthur: I hereby solemnly swear to uphold truth, justice,
Adunaphel: i hereby solemly swear to uphold truth and justice
Wyrmschlacter: I hearby solemly swear to uphold
Wyrmschlacter: truth justice
Sage Arthur: and law in all proceedings of the Court of the People.
Wyrmschlacter: and law in all proceedings of the Court of the People
Adunaphel: and laww in all proceedings in the court of justice
Sage Arthur: I shall judge impartially and make a ruling based on
Adunaphel: i shall judge impaertially
Wyrmschlacter: I shall judge inpartially amd make a ruling based on
Sage Arthur: the evidence presented.
Adunaphel: and make a ruling based on the evidence
Wyrmschlacter: the evidence presented
Sage Arthur: You two are sworn in
Sage Arthur: Aramina repeat after me
Sage Arthur: I hereby solemnly swear to uphold truth, justice,
Aramina: I hereby solemnly swear to uphold truth, justice
Sage Arthur: and law in all proceedings of the Court of the People.
Aramina: and law in all proceedings of the Court of the People.
Sage Arthur: I shall judge impartially and make a ruling based on
Aramina: I shall judge impratially and make a ruling based on
Sage Arthur: the evidence presented.
Aramina: the evidence presented
Sage Arthur: Thank you
Sage Arthur: Now for the defense
Sage Arthur: I hereby solemnly swear to uphold truth, justice,
Pander: I hereby solemnly swear to uphold truth, justice.
Sage Arthur: and law in all proceedings of the Court of the People.
Pander: and law in all proceedings of the Court of the People.
Sage Arthur: I shall represent my side of the case to the fullest
Pander: I shall represent my side of the case to the fullest
Sage Arthur: extent and respect the decision of the Courts.
Pander: extent and respect the decision of the Courts
Sage Arthur: I swear to this oath as well
Sage Arthur: Okay
Sage Arthur: Shall we head back to the Court of truth?
Birmingham: *nods*
Aramina: *nods*

*gated back to Yew*

Sage Arthur: All rise!
Sage Arthur: All rise!
Sage Arthur: The Court of the People is about to begin.
Wyrmschlacter: The court will come to order
Wyrmschlacter: Are the attorneys all here?
Sage Arthur: Prosecution is here
Wyrmschlacter: Is the defendant scheduled to be present?
Wyrmschlacter: Very well, the prosecution will make his opening statements
Sage Arthur: Thank you your honors
Sage Arthur: Why are we here in this courtroom today? What could possibly be the
Sage Arthur: reason to conduct such a trial? What crimes could have been so severe,
Sage Arthur: so heinous, so dreadful as to warrant such action?
Sage Arthur: The answer to these questions are quite simple. The crimes of the FOA
Sage Arthur: leader are the reason that this court had to be created. It is the
Sage Arthur: reason that these judges were called upon to make a ruling in what is
Sage Arthur: perhaps one of the most important trials of our time. The fate of our
Sage Arthur: dear land could rest in their hands. What will become of it if the FOA
Sage Arthur: are allowed to roam free upon its soil? For if that happens we will all
Sage Arthur: surely be lost. The courts must make sure that such is not the case.
Sage Arthur: *pauses*
Sage Arthur: The prosecution has two tasks at hand. Upon close examination and
Sage Arthur: logical reasoning, however, these two tasks are quite simple. The first
Sage Arthur: is to prove to the court, beyond a *reasonable* doubt that the FOA was
Sage Arthur: responsible for directly violating the law on numerous occasions. The
Sage Arthur: second part is to prove that the defendant is the leader of this cult,
Sage Arthur: known as the FOA. For if we can show that the defendant is the FOA's
Sage Arthur: leader then there will be no choice except for the courts to find the
Sage Arthur: defendant quilty of the crimes of the FOA. And these crimes are not
Sage Arthur: to be taken lightly. There are numerous counts of murder, in the case
Sage Arthur: of Hartham, Sir Duquelle, and Sage Winslow. In addition to this there
Sage Arthur: is the kidnapping of Crawworth. A third charge against the defendant is
Sage Arthur: the impersonation of a government official while impersonating Sage
Sage Arthur: Winslow. In additon, the FOA have disrupted trade, commited high
Sage Arthur: treason against the state, destroyed property (killing one miner) when
Sage Arthur: they caused earthquakes across the land, and the possession of
Sage Arthur: dangerous contraband blackrock. The most important charge is the fact
Sage Arthur: that the FOA attempted to destroy civilization as we know it by casting
Sage Arthur: or should I say trying to cast
Wyrmschlacter: One moement couselor
Grunk Half Orc: uh oh
Wyrmschlacter: Grunk be silent or you will be removed
Wyrmschlacter: Thank you
Sage Arthur: the spell of Armageddon. There are numerous other minor charges which
Wyrmschlacter: Continue
Sage Arthur: are being overlooked at this time so that the court can focus its
Sage Arthur: attention on these serious offenses.
Sage Arthur: *pauses*
Wyrmschlacter: Thank you counselor
Wyrmschlacter: is that all for your opening?
Sage Arthur: wait
Sage Arthur: more
Wyrmschlacter: Continue then
Sage Arthur: The prosecution will present to the courts direct evidence linking the
Sage Arthur: FOA to these crimes, as well as to show that the defendant is the
Sage Arthur: leader of the FOA. In addition, there is an enormous amount of
Sage Arthur: circumstancial evidence which will bolster the case made by the
Sage Arthur: prosecution. The defense may try to portray the defendant as a gentle
Sage Arthur: man, but do not be fooled and when the court sees the evidence they
Sage Arthur: will discover, in fact, how cruel and morbid this man truly is.
Sage Arthur: Thank you your honors.
Adunaphel: *nods*
Aramina: *nods*
Wyrmschlacter: *nods*

You see: Pander

Wyrmschlacter: Now the defense will give his opening statements
Pander: I would like to say Hail to the judges for listening, and the crowd outside.
Adunaphel: silence
Adunaphel: let him speak
Pander: Thank you for coming here.
Pander: A first point I would like to make about the innocence of the FOA Leader is that
Wyrmschlacter: Continue counselor
Wyrmschlacter: this is not a social gathering
Pander: he is held under false, fraudulent, and illegal means.
Pander: What crimes did they commit?
Pander: Only one.
Pander: The crime of making Lord British fear for his throne.
Pander: The people were rising in hordes,
Pander: joining the up and coming group of friends called Followers of the Apocolypse.
Pander: Many have said the name is actually a sign that they wish to destory the world,
Pander: But can this not be said of other, just as peaceful guild?
Pander: A scary name starts scary rumours,
Pander: and this benign guild,
Pander: This peaceful guild,
Pander: Was accosted by the insanely delusional and inprisoned man, named
Pander: Sage Winslow
Pander: of being
Wyrmschlacter: Grunk, last warning
Pander: A dangrous...
Pander: fearful group.
Pander: Also, to fruther these lies leveled against them,
Adunaphel: *sigh*
Adunaphel: grunk...
Pander: Are the large and powerful spins doctors under Lord British's helm.
Adunaphel: please quiet down
Pander: Writes often place a "SUPPOSEDLY BY FOA" next to ANYTHING deemed bad.
Pander: Bad Crops?
Pander: FOA!
Pander: Sunken boat?
Pander: FOA!~
Pander: Blame FOa!
Adunaphel: grunk....
Pander: It's these falsehoods perpretrated by the writers who dip their quills in acid,
Pander: for the good of Lord British
Pander: that show how our king protects his throne:
Pander: Not only by deliborate force
Pander: But by the subtle means of propangda.
Pander: One must wonder waht society is coming to
Pander: When a group
Pander: guilty of only being a strong, well to do group of men with the POTENTIAL
Pander: not the intent
Adunaphel: grunk this is not the local orc fort, this is a courtroom
Pander: but the POTENTIAL
Adunaphel: please be silent
Pander: to overthrow our Lord British are branded criminals of crimes they had no hand in.
Pander: For example.
Pander: the attack on Britain led by G'Splat and G'thunk was proclaimed by British-run new
Pander: spapers to be likely led by the FoA.
Pander: Have they any direct proof?
Pander: Who can say that myabe a guard, loyal to British, offered money to stage the attack,
Pander: Hire the trolls,
Pander: In order to frame Foa?
Pander: This would be an attempt to flare up teh public opinion in favor the unpopular
Pander: Lord British,
Pander: In an effort to assert his command over us all.
Pander: Who, in this country dedicated to freedom,
Pander: can place blame on FoA based upon FACT!
Pander: And not public opinion?
Pander: All actions that were leveled in harm against Finth, Crowwarth, or any other guards
Pander: Could have been easily been acts done by any brigand,
Pander: and not just FOA.
Pander: Yet charges were against FOA.
Pander: Ujust,
Pander: Unjust,
Pander: Unfounde,d
Pander: leveled by Lord British himself,
Pander: "FOA is a criminal convention"
Pander: Hunt them down.
Pander: No habeus Corpus
Pander: No freedom.
Pander: Just simple Capture them hurt them bring them to justice Idealogy.
Pander: Justice...what a word.
Pander: A word used to stir up people to do battle against evil,
Pander: Also a charged word used to do battle aginst
Pander: personal foes.
Wyrmschlacter: Ahem, sir, please remember that you are in a court of justice..
Pander: When Lord British saw that FOA had the potential to be a group as powerful as he
Wyrmschlacter: Excuse me counselor
Pander: He claimed that it would be JUST to bring them to JUSTICE.
Pander: Sure.
Wyrmschlacter: TO all of you, silence is needed in order for us to ensuer
Wyrmschlacter: that a fair trial occurs
Wyrmschlacter: If we cannot hear the counselors
Wyrmschlacter: then we may miss important facts
Wyrmschlacter: that could end up causing us to decide wrong
Wyrmschlacter: Please remain silent while court is in session
Wyrmschlacter: thank you
Wyrmschlacter: You may continue counselor
Pander: Let me define Justice a second, may I?
Pander: JUSTICE-
Pander: To bring revenge against one who has wronged others;
Pander: a positive connotation.
Pander: Who had FOA wronged for a FACT.
Pander: Where justice is correct in being issued?
Pander: the Hedgemaze.
Pander: The battle.
Pander: Many behind me were in this battle.
Pander: Many remember.
Pander: Who leveled the first blow?
Pander: Who showed up?
Pander: The FOA were practicing magicks to better themselves..
Pander: When warriors...
Pander: Warriors of "light" and of "British"
Pander: Charged them.
Pander: Attacking.
Pander: They were forced to defend, yet later were labelled murderers!
Pander: Is this justice?
Pander: NO!
Pander: If the "good"
Pander: Had not come...
Pander: Many would still be with us!
Pander: And
Pander: FOA would not be charged of these ridiculous crimes,
Pander: and we wouldn't be here,
Pander: We'd be enjoying stirred drinkes.
Pander: and having fun.
Pander: But no.
Pander: Warriors need battles,
Pander: And British needs his war.
Pander: The higher ups of British's court used these warriors as dupes.
Pander: Who believed they were fighting for Sosaria.
Pander: these poor souls fought for in actuality Lord British's personal war,
Pander: An unnessecary war, and an illegal one.
Pander: ONe based upon,
Pander: Hearsay, public opinion, and circumstance.
Pander: Are these teh new tools in Lord British's arsonal to destroy those opposed to his sens
Pander: of oligarchy?
Pander: Mayhaps theyare.
Pander: Now, Many remember Buccaneers den.
Pander: Many of these good people, were there with Junin Pince,
Pander: And Martoo Saul.
Pander: Many of these people...
Pander: Witneessed,
Pander: the horror.
Pander: Of a balron, summoned.
Pander: Not by FOA, though.
Pander: AGAINST FOA.
Pander: By those who wish to harm them!
Pander: Many lost their lives.
Wyrmschlacter: *yawns*
Pander: For such an ignoble cause.
Pander: I barely survived myself.
Pander: Then, we recovered the blackrocks,
Pander: Which are NOT contraband, as the prosecution would sayk,
Pander: But public property!
Pander: THese fraudulent, and unbased charges are what lead this trial.
Pander: to sum up
Pander: Remember,
Pander: This isn't about an evil group,
Pander: It's about a group with the power that could have overthrown evil Lord British.
Pander: And as such,
Adunaphel: hmm...
Pander: Lord British did every underhanded deed he could,
Pander: To frame FOA,
Pander: To make them criminals in their own coutnry!
Pander: The blackrocks could have been used for good!
Pander: But thanks to the people's ignorance, they will never be utilized.
Pander: Lord British and his men who in this trial attempt to sink their fangs into the FOA
Pander: Leader should realize,
Pander: The people dislike dictators.
Pander: This is a personal battle, not a legal one,
Pander: And as such,
Pander: all charges,
Pander: Should be
Pander: Dismissed.
Pander: I'm done.
Pander: Forgive the length
Wyrmschlacter: *nods*
Pander: You may cheer now.
Pander: I'm done.
Wyrmschlacter: Thank you gentlemen, please keep in mind that this is a trial of a man, not the
Wyrmschlacter: group called FOA
Aramina: *nods*
Wyrmschlacter: So please keep all your evidence relevant with that in mind
Sage Arthur: *nod*
Pander: Or those who he chose to do his tasks.
Wyrmschlacter: The prosecution shall begin
Wyrmschlacter: Prosecution call your first witness
Wyrmschlacter: if there are any
Sage Arthur: The prosecution respectfully asks that the trial be delayed until both sides are
Sage Arthur: able to prepare adequately
Wyrmschlacter: We will take a short recess
Wyrmschlacter: and tell you our decision on a delay
Wyrmschlacter: The counsel will come to the back room
Wyrmschlacter: recess

*recess*

Wyrmschlacter: Everyone will come to order
Wyrmschlacter: We have decided to allow a one week delay
Wyrmschlacter: You must have your cases prepared
Sage Arthur: Thank you your honors
Adunaphel: *nod*
Wyrmschlacter: if you do not have your cases prepared, we will be forced use the facts that we have
Wyrmschlacter: that have come from the newspapers
Pander: Objection that is but hearsay!
Wyrmschlacter: and others we have spoken too
Wyrmschlacter: 6:30 EST will be the beginning of the trial
Wyrmschlacter: If hearsay is all we have
Adunaphel: at the same time, yes nick
Wyrmschlacter: then that is what we shall be forced to use.
Wyrmschlacter: Delay of one week

*court is dismissed*

Pander: Well...
Pander: Next week it IS.
Sage Arthur: *nods*
Sage Arthur: Good luck!
Pander: Aye..