kalindra
Specialist
[The following is posted across Wayside in taverns and other major establishments]
The chamber was filled with various testimony today as the issue of Baran “Bucky” Buchaneon III was set for debate.
His Grace Duke Raash of Briar Pass objected to continuing proceedings without Buchaneon present, stating that he was unfairly stripped of power and had the right to be present for the council. His Majesty King Gregor Eisenhorn disagreed, stating that Buchaneon had stood trial in August and had been stripped of title and Obliterated. Her Grace Duchess Fairfax of Buckland and Arcland addressed Raash, suggesting that allying himself with Buchaneon may be detrimental to his argument. Duke Raash withdrew his objection without calling for a vote.
Leading the testimony was Lord Enan Bluewater of the Azure Keep, whose lands lie within Buckland (formerly the territory of Buchaneon). As he had been present at Bucky’s capture he gave a firsthand account of the attack on the party escorting Buchaneon, alleging that His Majesty sent an assassin to ensure that Buchaneon would not survive to stand trial.
His Grace Duke Turnsen of Eastwood interjected, stating that a trial would have been pointless, since all of Wayside knew of Bucky’s guilt. He added that Bucky did not try to hide his disloyalty or his involvement in the slave trade, and had refused to come to Arbor to face the King’s justice. Her Grace Duchess Crosspick of Centeras agreed that he was guilty, but stated that in Wayside, members of the nobility are guaranteed a trial, even for treason.
Lord Bluewater continued, stating that a certain dagger was intended to be used to channel the Obliteration ritual, referring to it as the Koshinari dagger. His Grace Lord Maher Koshinari of Koshinari objected to continuing the testimony, arguing that no proof had yet been offered to back up the testimony and that bringing the Koshinari name into the proceedings was an attempt to slander his family’s name and honor. Her Grace Maive Attwater of Targosia stated that as an eyewitness to the events of that night, Lord Bluewater was indeed offering proof. Lord Bluewater concluded his testimony by speaking of a King’s obligation to wield his authority over his Dukes openly rather than using assassins to subvert his own laws.
After Lord Bluewater’s testimony, the next witness to appear was Mercurian Master Anto Koshinari of the Solar’s Guild. Lord Maher Koshinari again objected, stating that Master Anto Koshinari had appeared in direct defiance of his orders. Duchess Crosspick stated that nevertheless she would like to hear his testimony to see whether it corroborated Lord Bluewater’s. Duke Turnsen stated that he would not trust the words of a man who openly defied his liege-lord, especially one from a family who was supposed to value honor so highly. Master Anto Koshinari angrily interjected that it was for the honor of the kingdom that he appeared despite great personal hardship. Duke Raash stated that the truth would come out about His Majesty’s attempted assassination of a Duke. Duke Turnsen said that Duke Raash would do well to keep his treason to himself. His Grace Duke Kaarl Grimlock of Northshire reminded the Council that they were there to hear the testimony, after which they would have ample time to make their judgment.
Master Anto Koshinari testified that he had delivered a dagger, formerly in the possession of House Koshinari, into the hands of a known agent of the King. He stated that the dagger was able to channel the Obliteration ritual, and that the King’s agent had presented a letter in which the King had demanded the dagger and that it would be used on Duke Buchaneon. His Majesty asked whether Master Koshinari had retained a copy of this letter in order to demonstrate that it had in fact come from his hand, and was not a forgery. Master Koshinari admitted that he had not, but expressed his conviction that the King had penned the letter himself. He concluded that His Majesty had obtained the dagger in order to carry out Buchaneon's assassination and prevent him from standing trial. He added that he had come merely to present the facts and that whether the King was justified in this action was a matter for the council to decide.
The council decided to reconvene the following day to continue discussions on the matter.
Harlae Jackayn
Royal Scribe reporting from within the Council Chambers
The chamber was filled with various testimony today as the issue of Baran “Bucky” Buchaneon III was set for debate.
His Grace Duke Raash of Briar Pass objected to continuing proceedings without Buchaneon present, stating that he was unfairly stripped of power and had the right to be present for the council. His Majesty King Gregor Eisenhorn disagreed, stating that Buchaneon had stood trial in August and had been stripped of title and Obliterated. Her Grace Duchess Fairfax of Buckland and Arcland addressed Raash, suggesting that allying himself with Buchaneon may be detrimental to his argument. Duke Raash withdrew his objection without calling for a vote.
Leading the testimony was Lord Enan Bluewater of the Azure Keep, whose lands lie within Buckland (formerly the territory of Buchaneon). As he had been present at Bucky’s capture he gave a firsthand account of the attack on the party escorting Buchaneon, alleging that His Majesty sent an assassin to ensure that Buchaneon would not survive to stand trial.
His Grace Duke Turnsen of Eastwood interjected, stating that a trial would have been pointless, since all of Wayside knew of Bucky’s guilt. He added that Bucky did not try to hide his disloyalty or his involvement in the slave trade, and had refused to come to Arbor to face the King’s justice. Her Grace Duchess Crosspick of Centeras agreed that he was guilty, but stated that in Wayside, members of the nobility are guaranteed a trial, even for treason.
Lord Bluewater continued, stating that a certain dagger was intended to be used to channel the Obliteration ritual, referring to it as the Koshinari dagger. His Grace Lord Maher Koshinari of Koshinari objected to continuing the testimony, arguing that no proof had yet been offered to back up the testimony and that bringing the Koshinari name into the proceedings was an attempt to slander his family’s name and honor. Her Grace Maive Attwater of Targosia stated that as an eyewitness to the events of that night, Lord Bluewater was indeed offering proof. Lord Bluewater concluded his testimony by speaking of a King’s obligation to wield his authority over his Dukes openly rather than using assassins to subvert his own laws.
After Lord Bluewater’s testimony, the next witness to appear was Mercurian Master Anto Koshinari of the Solar’s Guild. Lord Maher Koshinari again objected, stating that Master Anto Koshinari had appeared in direct defiance of his orders. Duchess Crosspick stated that nevertheless she would like to hear his testimony to see whether it corroborated Lord Bluewater’s. Duke Turnsen stated that he would not trust the words of a man who openly defied his liege-lord, especially one from a family who was supposed to value honor so highly. Master Anto Koshinari angrily interjected that it was for the honor of the kingdom that he appeared despite great personal hardship. Duke Raash stated that the truth would come out about His Majesty’s attempted assassination of a Duke. Duke Turnsen said that Duke Raash would do well to keep his treason to himself. His Grace Duke Kaarl Grimlock of Northshire reminded the Council that they were there to hear the testimony, after which they would have ample time to make their judgment.
Master Anto Koshinari testified that he had delivered a dagger, formerly in the possession of House Koshinari, into the hands of a known agent of the King. He stated that the dagger was able to channel the Obliteration ritual, and that the King’s agent had presented a letter in which the King had demanded the dagger and that it would be used on Duke Buchaneon. His Majesty asked whether Master Koshinari had retained a copy of this letter in order to demonstrate that it had in fact come from his hand, and was not a forgery. Master Koshinari admitted that he had not, but expressed his conviction that the King had penned the letter himself. He concluded that His Majesty had obtained the dagger in order to carry out Buchaneon's assassination and prevent him from standing trial. He added that he had come merely to present the facts and that whether the King was justified in this action was a matter for the council to decide.
The council decided to reconvene the following day to continue discussions on the matter.
Harlae Jackayn
Royal Scribe reporting from within the Council Chambers