[Royal Guard] Disturbance at the Black Dragon Inn, and trial transcript

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*Filed away with the other reports, and written in Kypree's spindly handwriting.*

On the night of [September 27, 2007], there was a disturbance at the Black Dragon Inn. Five patrons of the inn entered into the usual sort of bar brawl, which lasted until a magistrate arrived and arrested the group of them. Those charged in this disturbance are; a human man by the name of Agnis Aruna, best described as [description follows], a cat-woman by the name of Si Howe, a human sailor named Leon deGraunce, described as [description follows], a lizard-man named Baskerah ([description written]), a very large orc who calls himself Joru ([description follows]), and another large person of strong orcish association who calls himself Gnoll ([description follows]). These six patrons apparently got into a scuffle over insults being directed towards Si Howe. The magistrate who arrived to address the situation was the honorable Magistrate Lachlan Brewer, who promptly ended the conflict and arrested all involved. After a short trial, those involved were
 found guilty of distributing the peace, and each charged 30 crowns, with the further stipulation that any future brawls of this sort would be punished by both flogging and fine. A full script of the trial is included along with this report.

--Armswoman Kypree, acting as court clerk.




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Script of the trial and sentencing of Agnis, Si Howe, Leon deGraunce, Baskerah, Joru, and Gnoll, on charges of disturbing the peace. The trial took place on [September 27, 2007].

Sep 27 20:04:45 *	Now talking on #Guardhouse
Sep 27 20:05:37 <Lachlan`Brewer>	They were all suitably trooped into the Guardhouse and directed to a rather large room with chairs to accomodate each of them.  Wounds were tended in the case of Baske since Lachlan had taken care of Joru's worst, though the cuffs stayed on.  They were welcome to sit on the floor or chairs, but were told rather firmly to 'have a seat'.
Sep 27 20:06:20 <Agnis>	"So, this is the guardhouse," he says in what sounds like a bit of wonder.  Surprising - he hasn't been arrested before, behaving like that?  He sits, at least - one reddish-orange feather fluttering down from his coat.
Sep 27 20:06:57 <Lachlan`Brewer>	The rest of the room was very bare save for a stool and a little stand upon which sat some paper and a pen and ink.  Lachlan stood her staff next to the stool but did not sit.  She waited for each to get settled.
Sep 27 20:07:09 <Si`Howe>	 Si does help herself to a seat reluctantly, going rather quiet, head all down and everything. God damn it. God -damn- it. She sighs heavily, feeling very sorry for herself indeed.
Sep 27 20:07:23 *	Kypree scrambles into the room, carrying a pot of ink, a quill as large as she is, and several feet of parchment. Apparently the pixie was drafted to record their statements. And, possibly, to keep order if things get out of hand!
Sep 27 20:07:49 *	Baskerah sat on a chair, seemingly cheerful despite the fact that he was under arrest. "This is not the first time I've been arrested. You probably ask yourself 'how can one such as Baske'Rah ever come into trouble with the law?' but myself and Grafsburg often get into trouble when we travel together." 
Sep 27 20:07:53 *	Gnoll sniffed at the air....mmm, not a bad aroma...at least not to one of his lineage...he leered at the company, muttering beneath his breath, faint hints of 'fae-dun' and 'silk-worm' resounding. He all but slumps onto a seat, the booze settling into his system once more.
Sep 27 20:08:38 <Joru`Gutwrencher>	Joru would first try sitting on the chair, though seeing as he was a seven foot tall orc it was rather uncomfortable for him.  Instead he stood up and sat on the floor next to it, though as he sat down rather hard the chair next to him would tumble over to the floor.
Sep 27 20:11:04 *	Kypree drops her stuff on the stand, putting the quill into the ink, and rolling out a few feet of the rolled parchment. She sits down, panting a bit. How did she even manage to carry all of that? Some mysteries will never be solved, it seems.
Sep 27 20:12:42 <Lachlan`Brewer>	Motley crew indeed.  Lachlan was going to have fun times with this lot.  She ignored the pixie and looked at the group.  She sighed a little and gestured to Agnis.  "Your name," she said.
Sep 27 20:12:55 <Agnis>	"Agnis Aruna!" He says to her.
Sep 27 20:13:21 <Lachlan`Brewer>	"I know Leon deGraunce.  That's Si Howe.  Your name," she said to Bask.
Sep 27 20:14:47 *	Baskerah squirmed a bit in his seat. "Baske'Rah."
Sep 27 20:15:28 <Lachlan`Brewer>	"You," she pointed to Gnoll the Half-Orc.
Sep 27 20:15:37 *	Kypree pipes up. "How do you spell that?" She asks Baskerah.
Sep 27 20:16:22 *	Gnoll snorts faintly, leering openly....and quietly he responds after a moment or two...Gnoll.
Sep 27 20:16:51 <Lachlan`Brewer>	She ignored the leering and snort, looking at Joru.  "Your name."
Sep 27 20:17:27 *	Baskerah stared at the pixie for a moment before saying, "Ah... My kind's form of writing is different than yours, but I believe it is spelled b-a-s-k-e-r-a-h..."
Sep 27 20:17:36 <Si`Howe>	 What the crap was Rue gonna say? Oh, this was not gonna be fun at all - and that was if she even managed to get outta this. Thinking it best not to say anything, particularly in a small room with lots of big people and ogres and orcs and all that. Just looking at her knees.
Sep 27 20:18:46 <Joru`Gutwrencher>	"Joru!!!!," roars the massive orc as he shoots his cuffed together hands into the air, the chair next to him rattling even though it is now on the floor.  A bit of blood tinted saliva would rip down onto the floor by the warcry before Joru would do his best to beat his chest with his arms held together.
Sep 27 20:19:11 *	Kypree starts scribbling all this down as quickly as she can, which is quick indeed. The little pixie has to stand up just to lift the quill, but the tip is darting across the sheet like a master calligrapher at work.
Sep 27 20:20:08 *	Gnoll seemed impatient with Baskerah's eloquence...his shark-like teeth flaring faintly as he hissed in his direction mildly, not looking towards him, still scanning the room: Silvertongued silk-worm...
Sep 27 20:20:54 <Lachlan`Brewer>	Her brow lofted at the display before looking down at Kypree to make sure she got all of that.  When she was satisfied, she said, "It's been gathered that Leon deGraunce insulted Si Howe.  Si Howe told Baskerah to --"  She fixed her eyes on Gnoll.  "You will keep your mouth shut or I will shut it for you."
Sep 27 20:21:58 *	Kypree scribbles down Lachlan`Brewer's threat, word for word. Ahh, this was going to be lovely reading, with the grunts and warcrys.
Sep 27 20:22:07 *	Gnoll sniffs at the air, hearing Lachlan`Brewer sudenly...his only response is a loathesome belch, after which he simply leers.
Sep 27 20:22:51 <Lachlan`Brewer>	(I got a name wrong, hold on)
Sep 27 20:24:37 <Lachlan`Brewer>	"It's been gathered that Leon deGraunce," she said starting again, "insulted Si Howe.  Baskerah suggested Leon stop. Leon did not stop.  So he threatened, empty or not, them to mind their own.  So Baskerah started toward Leon, who drew weapons first." 
Sep 27 20:25:43 <Lachlan`Brewer>	"So Si ordered Agnis Aruna to fight Leon.  Leon had his axe, Baskerah threw a bottle.  Agnis threw fire.  Si Howe threw a chair and then the orc and his friend decided to get in on the fun.  Is that pretty much the way it happened?"  Let's see how many try to talk at once.
Sep 27 20:26:51 *	Baskerah nodded. That was pretty much the whole of it, from what he remembered anyway. That smack to his head was making him dizzy. "I did try and hit Leon with a chair, before the Orc called Gnoll hit me in the side of the head with his club," he added.
Sep 27 20:27:23 *	Gnoll doesn't say anything at first, an abrupt hiccup causing his head to wobble on his neck...he goes over what Lachlan`Brewer said, a brow raised in slight confusion as he tries to recall what he knew had happened between talking drinking...then talking to Joru...then more drinking...and so on.
Sep 27 20:27:40 <Agnis>	"And all this time I thought it was a sparring session..." he seems to ask himself. "And of course! I think that's how it happened."
Sep 27 20:29:40 <Lachlan`Brewer>	She nodded once.  "Anyone like to add anything?  Now is the time to speak up."
Sep 27 20:29:58 *	Si`Howe doesn't really say anything at all. Just sits there, looking at her knees still. All quiet and everything. She mumbles something quietly when Lachlan offers but it is largely to herself.
Sep 27 20:30:06 <Gnoll>	I will tell ye good...his tone more relaxed, more steadied...curtesy of his elven half...he speaks up with:I make good on public service...three silk-w-...three humans...atack one pirate. This distrubs peace, yes? Fight start...I help end it.
Sep 27 20:30:48 <Lachlan`Brewer>	"It would have been prudent of you," she said turning her head to Gnoll, "to fetch the Guard instead.  Joining in a fight only enflames it.  It does not help it.  Anyone else?"
Sep 27 20:31:37 <Si`Howe>	"..he called me really horrible names. He always flipping does."  she mumbles, it being her only real defense. And considering how quietly she mutters it, it was apparent she didn't consider it a very hopeful one.
Sep 27 20:32:11 <Joru`Gutwrencher>	"Joru not know where guard were," shrugs the massive orc as he looks over at Lachlan.  Even chained up and sitting on the floor he was still almost as tall as most of the people in the room.
Sep 27 20:32:30 *	Gnoll , in response, dons a bright, flashy smile, his shark-like teeth glimmering incideously, his eyes etched with obvious guile, his mirth aided by copious amounts of heavy booze.
Sep 27 20:32:32 *	Baskerah didn't say anything, he just sat still, fetching a glare at Gnoll every now and then with his one good eye. The other was still covered with his makeshift bandage.
Sep 27 20:33:29 <Lachlan`Brewer>	She heard Si just fine.  "All you need to do is shout 'Guard!'  Someone will fetch them.  You're all guilty in one fashion or another.  Are we ready for the sentencing?"  Her brows lifted and she crossed her arms.
Sep 27 20:34:55 *	Gnoll hiccups again...followed by a faint burp...having an increasinly hard time keeping his head up...but he listens as best he can, very curious
Sep 27 20:35:18 <Joru`Gutwrencher>	Joru looks at Lachlan awkwardly, wondering what grammer had to do with the situation.  Yep, he really doesn't know common all that well.
Sep 27 20:35:35 *	Baskerah shrugged. "I might as well get mine out of the way. I was at least guilty of breaking a chair." He saw no point in arguing with the magistrate. Perhaps being cooperative would give him a smaller sentence anyway.
Sep 27 20:36:11 *	Agnis is still sitting there! He's smart enough not to be too terribly hyperactive when, you know, he's in court.
Sep 27 20:36:36 <Lachlan`Brewer>	"Everyone stand up, please."  She fixed them all with a no-nonsense gaze.
Sep 27 20:36:50 *	Kypree looks up at Lachlan`Brewer. "Everyone stand up for the, err, honorable magistrate lady!" The pixie stands up, as if demonstrating proper form for the others.
Sep 27 20:37:09 <Si`Howe>	 She remains quiet from now, just looking at her knees again. Stomach turning as she stands up. No, she was going to be wise enough to keep quiet until after the sentencing.
Sep 27 20:37:17 *	Baskerah struggled to his feet. His leg still hurt, but at least he could move it now, though he stood in the awkward way anyone does when they are in pain.
Sep 27 20:37:18 <Joru`Gutwrencher>	Joru would shrug off the confusion that came with a lack of understanding common real well.  But he knew what the word stand ment and even before Kypree could finish repeating what she said he was up.
Sep 27 20:37:21 <Agnis>	 Standing right up, then! 
Sep 27 20:37:24 <Agnis>	(dangit)
Sep 27 20:37:33 <Agnis>	 He hadn't been injured at all in the fracas, surprisingly.
Sep 27 20:38:11 *	Gnoll grumbles, shifting his fet, his orcish boots scuffing the ground...despite his sate, he already craved more ale, becoming frustrated...still, he stands, albeit it shakily.
Sep 27 20:43:51 <Lachlan`Brewer>	"All right.  Everyone will pay 30 Crowns a piece for drunk and/or disorderly conduct.  If this is repeated, you will all be flogged and fined.  Is that understood?"  Her brows raised again.
Sep 27 20:44:36 <Agnis>	"Thirty... crowns..." He seems to be counting it out - budgeting it, more than likely!
Sep 27 20:45:00 <Joru`Gutwrencher>	"Joru have no money," says the orc as he looks down at Lachlan.  It was true, he didn't have any money.  Spent all he had on his first set of drinks in a month.
Sep 27 20:45:19 *	Baskerah has quit (Quit: SorceryNet CGI:IRC)
Sep 27 20:45:24 <Si`Howe>	 Or maybe she would say nothing at all. Breathing a quiet sigh of relief. Now that it was clear that the sentencing was not life-threatening she seems somewhat happier, though still slightly shaken. "Do I have to pay it -right now-?"
Sep 27 20:45:49 <Lachlan`Brewer>	"Then I will find something for you to do to pay that fine.  No, Si.  You all have one week to pay the fine in full or be arrested for evasion of payment."  She wasn't looking angry anymore, at least.
Sep 27 20:45:49 *	Baskerah (cgiirc at 10abdd47.244.174.93.Dial1.StLouis1.b1da02e4.net.hmsk) has joined #Guardhouse
Sep 27 20:45:57 <Baskerah>	(Back, sorry about that...)
Sep 27 20:46:00 <Agnis>	(wb)
Sep 27 20:46:04 <Baskerah>	(ty)
Sep 27 20:46:14 *	Gnoll 's eyes widen...booze and money...he loved both but chewed through both quickly...he thinks a moment, his voice quieter, his features softneed by thought...he hears Joru, feeling somewhat relieved...he was about to say the exact same thing...No money, no...but, ah...I cna kill biggun? Goof for meat, yes?
Sep 27 20:46:17 *	Kypree sits down and sets to scribbling out the sentence on the sheet of parchment. She looks up. "I can take payment in the other room if anyone would like to pay tonight."
Sep 27 20:46:46 <Gnoll>	((s'cuse typos..fingers not co-operating))
Sep 27 20:46:58 <Lachlan`Brewer>	"And I will find each and every one of you and make good on that.  Is that understood."  Her eyes were hard.  "How about the two greenskins help me out?  I know of something that's perfect for someone your size."  She smiled rather helpfully.
Sep 27 20:47:36 *	Baskerah found the prospect of flogging to be frightening. He'd been flogged before and it was not one of the best times of his life, by far. "Um... I shall pay the fine, I think."
Sep 27 20:47:45 <Agnis>	"Hmm.... let's see, I think I know maybe who to ask... possibly..." Yep.  He's budgeting.
Sep 27 20:48:20 <Gnoll>	Help? a brow raised in quiet confusion...and curiousity...he focused as hbest he could, pondering in the back of his mind.
Sep 27 20:48:40 <Baskerah>	(Hmm.. Gotta run, cya.)
Sep 27 20:48:51 <Joru`Gutwrencher>	"Help," mimics Joru with a raised red eyebrow.  The red mohawked and rat tailed orc would look down at the far shorter woman, wondering what she had in mind.
Sep 27 20:49:01 *	Baskerah has quit (Client Quit)
Sep 27 20:49:05 <Lachlan`Brewer>	"The Back Alley is still being rebuilt after the fairly recent illithid attack.  You can help for three days to rebuild it.  Lifting heavy things and whatnot."  Her head tilted, oddly calm for dealing with the likes of them.
Sep 27 20:49:39 <Lachlan`Brewer>	Meanwhile, NPC Guard went around and unlocked all the cuffs.  They were free to go pay the fine or find a way to pay the fine before the week was out.
Sep 27 20:51:01 *	Kypree wraps up her recording of the session, cleaning up her supplies. She looks at Lachlan`Brewer. "Is the session over, Tespin?
Sep 27 20:51:07 <Agnis>	 And so, the mad rush for money begins!  Likely, it will resemble one of those delightful comedies, in which a variety of humorous starts race after a treasure, many pratfals and mishaps befalling t hem on their way.  ...Or everyone'lll just fork over the cash.
Sep 27 20:51:25 <Si`Howe>	 Kypree's words answered her question and she physically relaxes, sighing loudly, her misplaced confidence returning as she makes for the door, off to find a certain someone named Rue to get some money - after all, she didn't want to be arrested again. "Excuse me."  she says in a somewhat cocky tone, stepping past Gnoll before striding on for the door.
Sep 27 20:51:27 <Joru`Gutwrencher>	"Disgusting cowardly fish faces," growls Joru as he crosses his massive arms in front of him, though he's refering to the illithid, not Si.  "Joru help fix town," he says with a nod of his head.
Sep 27 20:52:25 <Lachlan`Brewer>	She gave Kypree a Look.  "You will address me as Magistrate," she said, voice a bit chilled.  She didn't get beat up and promoted for nothing.  Then she looked back at Joru.  "Good.  Tomorrow morning just after dawn, head to the Back Alley.  I'll be there waiting on you."
Sep 27 20:52:25 <Agnis>	"Well!" He moves fairly quickly - walking beside Si, actually. "now that that's done - You're the champion Fighter, isn't that right?" close enough to what Si said. "We need to schedule that match..."
Sep 27 20:52:31 *	Gnoll considers...and he nods...Yes, I would be good fer this...yes...and he 'was' calm...until Si`Howe stepped past...he snarled at the back of his throat, leering again...yet he reiterates: I will help with this, yes.
Sep 27 20:53:42 <Si`Howe>	 And here it goes again. "Well, I -am-, actually. You ever heard of The Great Pig of Worldland? I defeated hi--"  the door shutting as they leave the guardhouse. Time to find Rue, she thinks!
Sep 27 20:54:17 <Agnis>	 Are they going to end up in single, hand-to-hand combat?
Sep 27 20:54:47 <Lachlan`Brewer>	She nodded to Gnoll.  "Then I'll expect you at the same time."  For being half-elf and so short, she was taking a conversation with an orc and half of one rather easily.
Sep 27 20:55:28 *	Gnoll nods, relieved when the cuffs were off...it was annoying - and unwise - to keep his ilk cuffed for long. Still, the net result was good...he considers again and asks the Magistrate: You sure you no want cat-lady killed? She very annoying. despite the subject matter he seemed calm and sincere.
Sep 27 20:56:02 *	Kypree jumps a bit at that, and the cold look. Few people really appreciated her, and apparently Lachlan wasn't one of them. "Umm, oh, sorry about that te--Magistrate." If it wasn't for Kypree, who would do all of that paperwork?
Sep 27 20:56:46 <Lachlan`Brewer>	She couldn't help but grin at Gnoll.  "That's not exactly legal," she reminded him, but never once denied him.  Then she looked back at Kypree who was apparently rather quick to judge the magistrate.  You try getting tore up by a demon lord and see how happy you are when people don't respect your title.  "We're done," she said.
Sep 27 20:57:46 <Joru`Gutwrencher>	"Joru don't think you can kill that one," he says as he scratches his head. "Gnoll Joru works with say something about her being from the pits of the abyss or something," he says as he shrugs before stretching his huge arms now that the cuffs are off. Grabbing his sword from where it was set the Razortooth looks to Gnoll. "Joru wonder if those drinks stil <>
Sep 27 20:57:47 <Joru`Gutwrencher>	<> l on the bar," he says as he makes his way out the door. <>
Sep 27 20:59:06 *	Kypree nods and gives a little bow to the magistrate, happy to be gone from the lady and the cold glares. She picks up the ink, quill, and parchment, and flutters off as quickly as she can, while carrying such a massive load.
Sep 27 20:59:19 *	Gnoll nods and makes for the door, his scawny ankles at odds with the overly large Orcish boots...he rubs still at his arms, already dreaming up ways to 'mash' the cat-lady in his mind...the thought seems to keep him docile on his way out. He nods to Joru, following...She be back to bit after greeting from my 'girlie', signaling to his club.
Sep 27 21:00:02 <Lachlan`Brewer>	She waited until everyone left before heading out herself.