Putting a bounty on the Murrain?
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I'm hearing talk of human sacarfice and magical rites. What the details on events and is it time to put a bounty on them?
Julien Toussaint
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A halfling known as Meg came running into the House of Morning today in a panic. Dawnsquire Theron, myself, and the now late Dawnknight Evelyn rushed to ask her what was wrong, and she told us that the Murrain had captured a woman by the name of Elora Everly and were planning on sacrificing her.
We rushed out to meet the Murrain in an attempt to save the miss Elora, but were attacked when we confronted them. A brief skirmish broke out and spells flew. I awoke sometime later on the ground with Theron, but both the Dawnknight and Elora were dead. Evelyn had died in the skirmish, her wounds too deep, and Elora's body was found, cut and deposited down the stream.
The Murrain should be banned from the city of Arabel to protect it's citizens, and a bounty made for these criminals.
-DawnHammer Argun the Strong
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They must be brought in and executed for their crimes.
This was done at the behest of Duke Obyn, it was the will of his Ravens that Dawnsquire Stillwater be slain. She knew my identity and refused to tell them.
Luckkeeper kincaid
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Was this on the Bishopric's lands or Arabellan ones?
This will affect the charges against them and the sentencing.
Laws of the Kingdom of Arabel - If this was done as part of the war and pending the status of ritualistic human sacrifice, which I certainly hope is not permitted in this Country. I can understand the Murrain are with Tilverton in the war, but sacrifice like this? There are limits.
Possible charges:
Capital: Murder
Serious: Armed Assault
Serious: Magical Crimes
Serious: KidnappingLaws of Eveningstar
Murder - Crimes of Exile, Execution, or Redemption (mostly Execution)
Assault - Crimes of PenanceIt will also decide who will set the bounty and at what price.
True Bloodhound Ydira
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This heinous act was carried out on the boarders of Eveningstar. As "punishment" for this act, the Duke "gave the Murrain a Stern talking to about the value if innocent lives" or so his butler claimed over sending.
As if the man responsible for the slaughter of fifty would know anything about the value of an innocent life.
-DawnHammer Argun the Strong
Scott Keellip - White Knight, killed by Drow
Sir William the Fearless - Fearless! and nice.
Vardix - Black Dragon cultist. Also killed by Drow.
Nihlos Carver - Fear the Reaper
Argun The Dawnhammer - Strongman of Lathander -
Greetings from the North,
As indicated by True Bloodhound Ydira, and confirmed by DawnHammer Argun, this is a matter for the bishop of Eveningstar and his advisors to address. Should they wish to ban or exercise their rights within their borders or being so close to them, then that is their prerogative. The Duchy respects the agreement made between The Monarchs, the Bishop and the Duke.
See below the except from the Kingdom's Law book
Article V.) The Bishopric of Eveningstar and The Duchy of Tilverton are considered separate realms, under the dominion of their named ruler. Bound together for common defense and common cause, no force shall have authority within these realms without the express permission of the King and/or Queen of Arabel and agreement by the Bishop or Duke respectively.
~Apostle Calarook of Tilverton
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A bounty is well and good, but for the safet of the people of Arabel and Eveningstar alike, they should also be exiled on pain of death from all settled lands of our united region.
This will help avoid collateral damage as we hunt these creaturers down for their sins against the church, country and king.
-Dawnsquire Theron Harcourt -
Dawnsquire,
While your zealous desire to hunt down "these creatures" is what I would expect, it is overstepping to seek the involvement of the lands outside of Eveningstar. It is my understanding that their majesties expressed neutrality in the conflict. A state of war does exist between Eveningstar and Tilverton, instigated by you. If you truly have the wellbeing of the innocents outside of Eveningstar, then leave them out of your righteous crusade. How you enforce the laws within Eveningstar is your decision.
Or end this futile war and stop any further bloodshed.
A meeting face to face might pull the realm back from complete chaos.
~Calarook~
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Calrook
Are you claiming that this ritual sacrifice of innocents in Arabellan lands, and the following attack upon clergy of the church and members of my order, were both actions done by orders of your lord, and not as independent action of these dark creaturers?
-Dawnsquire Theron Harcourt
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The Church of Tymora would support a bounty on the heads of the Murrain, and would add 5,000 coins to it.
Luckkeeper Kincaid
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I cannot believe what I am reading. These Murrain are an obvious threat to this realm, sacrificing innocents that have nothing to do with the conflict between Eveningstar and Tilverton, and you dare try to protect them!? The fact that your Duke Obyn did not immediately exile and put a bounty of them himself is damnable! Not to mention they harbor a wererat amongst their numbers by the name of Tenebris!
And of course, when I came here and rose alarm over the Duke's Tyrany and evils, it was no other than one of the Duke's own men, Arn Targon, who spoke loudest against me, trying to silence me, yet he turned out to be one of the very monsters I tried to warn about!
How can this council not see the evil that is Duke Obyn? He blatantly works with the very forces that the council was created to protect against! Are there still those who do not believe in the truth behind Lathander's light!?
-DawnHammer Argun the Strong
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Strictly speaking...
Was this done in the Borders of the Bishropic or not?
Using his Majesty's lands to assault an ally of the Monarchs against threats to all, while using the excuse of inner turmoil against Tilverton shall not be a justified excuse.
Which members of the Murrain, specifically, were involved?
- Clerk Johnson
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Clerk Johnson
Where the attack on the young girl they sacrificed happened, I do not know, but our encounter with them happened along the High Road, near the estate of House Darendaal. Close to the Bishropic, but not as far as I am aware within it's border. As for their names, I'll let someone who's more familiar with their members speak to that, this was my first encounter in person, but I did see one I believe to be the one called Jim.
-Dawnsquire Theron Harcourt
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House Darendaal is a sworn noble of his Majesty and uses the laws of the Kingdom as written for his lands.
He is most upset and does not wish to be involved in this matter.
Please identify the other culprit.
- Clerk Johnson
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I feel in light of these clearly barbaric acts, that Tilverton should be taking a level of responsibility for it's Murrain mercenaries in these matter past some empty words over the sending system. Especially since this isn't the first time Tilverton and barbaric acts has come up in the same sentence.
Therefore I propose the following:
A fine of 35000 coin (the Murrain hiring fee plus 10000) will be paid by Tilverton to Eveningstar. Through the exact distribution will by left in the Bishops hands, it's primary purpose will be to compensate the next of kin of Elora Everly and Dawnknight Evelyn, as well s fix any other damages the Murrain have caused.
Tilverton will be forbidden from using the Murrain as mercenaries in it's conflict with Eveningstar. To discourage under table activity there will be fine of 10000 coin from every incident Murrain is involved in. If any Raven is found to be found to be working, assisting or otherwise helping the Murrain, they will be charged with treason. A public poster banning them from Tilverton is strongly advised.
Julien Toussaint
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A fine? This is unacceptable, if the Murrain is murdering people then it is as a proxy for Tilverton. I know for a fact that Pierre intended to have Stillwater killed, and the Murrain are his attack dogs.
They must be brought in and executed before they kill again.
Luckkeeper Alexander Kincaid
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This will be in addition to any legal action against the Murrain itself Luckbringer.
Julien Toussaint
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I approve of any action taken Against the Murrain. My own hunt for them proceeds alongside any legal action, and would still proceed if none were being taken.
For the Benefit of the Dawnsquire, and others, here is the full list of membership as is known to the Greywatch.
Jim Kross (Alias "Old Jim"): Leader
Adam Whitlock: Second in Command
Jenny Whitlock.
Tenebris the Druid: A Wererat.
Slurg the Orc
Hans the Swordsman
Anofirin
Karnak
Megard Burrick: Deceased, Acted as a spy within their ranks, killed for her oathbreaking and Treachery
Darren Rowancroft: This name was provided, but has has not been seen associating with them in some time according to my sources.Do with this what you will.
Watcher Amherst. -
Do we know which one(s) did the killings specifically?
Julien Toussaint
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I saw with certainty the orcblood, Hans the swordsman, the druid wererat, Jim and one other who'm I suspect to be Adam.
I'll let the Dawnhammer corroborate and complete the list.
-Dawnsquire Theron Harcourt
