The Chamberlain finishes his drink, waves at his page once again who springs into action and barks orders at a horde of servants who begin to pass out cool drinks. While this is done the Chamberlain looks deep in thought.
In the meantime, Estevan Daulton is brought before the court, manacled. He looks unkempt and savage, haggard from a week's worth of dungeon time. But no remorse or sign of great emotion shows on his visage.
"The verdict is a harsh and unforgiving one, but law must be consequence, not prone to emotion or fleeting opinion."
Then he begins to recite the preamble of the ancient Book of Laws.
"With law shall land be built. And if all men would be content with what is theirs, and let others enjoy the same rights, there would be no need of law. For law is lesser than the truth, but where the truth is in doubt, the law must show the truth.
If the land had no law, then he would have the most who could grab the most.
The law, must be honest, just, reasonable, and according to the ways of the people. It must meet their needs, and speak plainly so that all men may know and understand what the law is. It is not to be made in any man's favor, but for the needs of all them who live in the land.
No man shall judge the law which the Emperor has given and the country chosen; neither shall he take it back without the will of the people."
He sighs.
"In this matter of the duel between Baron Tshalen and the Swordmage there are many guilty:
The Swordmage cast magic unlawfully, within city limits and thus posed a great and present danger to the people. For this she is banished from the Imperial City."
Gasps all around, but the Chamberlain forestalls any protest with a raised hand.
"... Untill such a time when she has received the proper training and sanction of a member of the College of Sorcery. Indeed until such a time when she herself is a member of the College of Sorcery. As any TRUE user of the arcana should be."
He continues.
"Estevan Daulton, the Green Knight did ignore a plea for surrender, he drew steel against the Imperial Legion. For this, Estevan Daulton is banished from the Imperial City. Where you go from here, I care not, away from this city, into shame!"
All color drains from Daulton's face, this is a huge loss of prestige and a permanent dent in his honor.
The Chamberlain continues.
"Furthermore, the acts that led directly to the bloody carnage that ensued, must be punished. Any man that broke the sacred covenant of the duel must seek penance with the gods.
Each will also be fined 1GB to pay for reparations.
This includes Patriarch Daouta, Baron Roesone, Baron Medoere and Guilder Ghoried, Lord of Ghieste.
Those who are banished have till morning to leave the city. Those who are judged should look to the gods for guidance.
This court is adjourned."
The Chamberlain rises and leaves.
