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Log of the Third Governors' Council 8/30/13

Post by Lord DaKaren » Sun Sep 22, 2013 5:46 am

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[King Blackthorn]: Welcome governors and citizens to our third Council meeting.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Good evening Your Grace.
[Tanda]: Good Evening Your Majesty
[King Blackthorn]: *looks up and down the table* Has there been a plague?
[Tanda]: Not that I'm aware of
[John]: No your grace.
[King Blackthorn]: Hmm
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Sadly some just don't take their jobs seriously I think your Grace.
[King Blackthorn]: Alas, it would seem so.
[Thorreain]: ppl wanting change
[King Blackthorn]: The best way to achieve change is by showing up and stating the case for it.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Indeed.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: And voting for change.
[King Blackthorn]: Well, let's begin. Thank you to those governors who are here.
[Thorreain]: action is always better than debate
[King Blackthorn]: *looks at notes*
[King Blackthorn]: Debate, or communication, tends to leave fewer bodies strewn about than action.
[Thorreain]: true but what gets reselts?
[Alista Laleyan]: Both.
[King Blackthorn]: Communication gets results, though it is quieter and less showy.
[King Blackthorn]: Now I shall begin and any further philosophical discussions can wait for New Issues.
[King Blackthorn]: If a governor will not be able to attend a meeting of the Council,
[King Blackthorn]: I ask that he or she send me a pigeon at [elizabella@uoem.net] or [malachi@uoem.net].
[King Blackthorn]: If you would like to make a request for your town,
[King Blackthorn]: Send a petition by pigeon to [malachi@uoem.net] at least three days before a Council meeting.
[King Blackthorn]: Then be prepared to discuss your request and answer questions about it at the Council meeting.
[King Blackthorn]: Now I invite each govenor to give a State of the Town status report,
[King Blackthorn]: With each governor yielding the floor to the next in line.
[King Blackthorn]: We will start from the Jhelom side this meeting. Governor Laleyan, you have the floor.
[Alista Laleyan]: Good evening. I am still trying to find Jhelomites and protect the Island from the deprations of Neptune of Skara Brae.
[Neptune]: *sigh's* this agine
[Martyna Z'muir]: *smirks*
[Alista Laleyan]: Other than that, things have thankfully been quiet. We are very grateful for the approval of Offices in each City, and Jhelom will be contacting the builders.
[Dot Warner]: *elbows Neptune*
[John]: [she is done; appears to have been disconnected.]
[Tanda]: Thank you your Majesty, Governor Laleyan
[Tanda]: I am recovery from my recent health issues
[King Blackthorn]: *smiles*
[Alista Laleyan]: (Back)
[Tanda]: and Minoc's been quiet in my tours of the city
[Tanda]: I shall be submitting supplies to the Royal Builders
[Tanda]: regardless if I am re elected
[Tanda]: Thank you for looking out for our welfare
[Tanda]: The floor is yours M'lady Willa
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Thank you Your Grace, Governor Tanda, Citizens of the Realm...
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: I have a few things to bring before the council...
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: First off I did submit some petitions I'm not sure what the status is of those yet.....
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: But Lady Thorne is very concerned about the safety of her family
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: She has been asking me often about the status of the requested bridge.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: We are still plagued by attacks from Slavers quite frequently
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: and saftey is a concern.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Reaching that far farmhouse is quite a task when doing patrols
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: We could also really use that Dock so we can arm a fleet to challenge these Pirate Slavers on the Water....
[Rodrik Von Karl]: *hides a smirk with his hand*
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: We are hoping things will improve soon
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Other than that Your Grace... we are doing well.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: If we can keep our citizens from capture.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: I do know the MIlitia is doing it's best.....
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Along with the Britannian Armed Forces.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: That's all I had your Grace.
[King Blackthorn]: Thank you to all the governors for keeping me informed about your towns and cities.
[King Blackthorn]: We now have the honor of welcoming Her Royal Highness Princess Rhista.
[King Blackthorn]: *nods hello to the princess*
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Greetings Princess.
[<29683065>Moonrush]: is it too late to attend the meeting?
[<49957546>John]: No still going on.
[<43606831>Neptune]: nope
[Princess Rhista]: Kal! Thank you, your majesty and noble governors.
[<9171860>King Blackthorn]: We only just started
[<49957546>John]: Governors' just reported. The Princess of the Gargoyles is here now.
[Princess Rhista]: I am Princess Rhista, daughter of Queen Zhah.
[Alista Laleyan]: *leans forward and listens with interest*
[<29683065>Moonrush]: ty
[Princess Rhista]: It is a privilege to speak to you this evening.
[Tanda]: Greetings Princess
[Princess Rhista]: Since the way between our countries was formed, we have forged a bond.
[Princess Rhista]: Many gargoyles were with you on the battles against Virtuebane and Exodus.
[Princess Rhista]: And many of you fought beside us against the Defiler and helped cure the plague.
[Princess Rhista]: We would like to make this bond more formal.
[Martyna Z'muir]: .
[Princess Rhista]: While the gargoyle people still recover from plague and strife
[Princess Rhista]: And are not ready for a formal alliance with Britannia,
[Princess Rhista]: We would like to establish embassies and formally exchange ambassadors.
[Princess Rhista]: I ask that you consider my request. I will answer any questions before you debate.
[King Blackthorn]: Does anyone have any questions?
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: An Embassy you say?
[Princess Rhista]: Yes.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: So we could have an Embassy in Ter Mur?
[Princess Rhista]: It seems practical to have sovereign territory close at hand.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: And grant you one likewise here in Britannia?
[Princess Rhista]: Yes, we have considered several possible locations for it.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Hum..... I see.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: I think that is a delightful proposal.
[King Blackthorn]: Any other questions?
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Your people have been most kind.
[Alista Laleyan]: *Looks thoughtful*
[Princess Rhista]: As have yours.
[Tanda]: Then the Embassy itself would become Ter Mur territory?
[Tanda]: and ours an extention of Britannia?
[Princess Rhista]: It seems a good practice to keep sovereign territory close at hand.
[Princess Rhista]: Your embassy would have the same sovereign rights.
[Tanda]: Would defense of such locations fall to their Sovereign Leader?
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: And you would continue to help and support us as we do you?
[Martyna Z'muir]: .
[Princess Rhista]: We would continue to support Britannia as we have, expect the same in return.
[Princess Rhista]: Since the embassy would be surrounded by the other country, its defense in times of war
[Princess Rhista]: Would fall to the country under attack simply because of logistics.
[Tanda]: *nods*
[Princess Rhista]: Neither building will be large enough to house an army.
[Tanda]: I wanted to be sure we know what we are committing to
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: I see.
[Princess Rhista]: Of course.
[King Blackthorn]: I invite the citizens present to ask questions as well, if they would like.
[King Blackthorn]: Thank you, your royal highness. I shall discuss this with my Council.
[Princess Rhista]: Thank you again.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Such a lovely creature.
[King Blackthorn]: We shall discuss this proposal and then vote.
[King Blackthorn]: *addresses Council* Does anyone wish to speak on this issue before we vote?
You must wait to perform another action.
[Alista Laleyan]: *shakes her head no*
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: No Your Grace.
[Tanda]: Is the realm capable of protecting an Ambassador?
[Tanda]: To lose a dignitary would certainly be an issue
[King Blackthorn]: Yes, I think so.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Who would we send?
[King Blackthorn]: I am not certain, yet. We have several diplomats who might be right for the position.
[Martyna Z'muir]: .
[King Blackthorn]: We will now vote on the proposal. Simply say Aye or Nay when I ask for your vote.
[Tanda]: *nods*
[King Blackthorn]: An Aye vote is to approve the exchange of diplomants and an embassy for Ter-Mur.
[King Blackthorn]: A Nay vote is against the exchange of diplomants and an embassy for Ter-Mur.
[King Blackthorn]: How does Jhelom vote?
[Alista Laleyan]: Aye From Jhelom.
[King Blackthorn]: How does Minoc vote?
[Tanda]: Minoc Votes Aye
[King Blackthorn]: How does Yew vote?
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Aye for Yew Your Grace.
[King Blackthorn]: The exchange of diplomats and embassy are approved.
[King Blackthorn]: Lord John, would you please ask the princess to return?
[Princess Rhista]: Hello again.
[King Blackthorn]: I am please to say that the proposal was approved unanimously.
[Princess Rhista]: *smiles*
[Princess Rhista]: That is good news.
[Princess Rhista]: I will bring word to my mother.
[King Blackthorn]: *nods*
[Princess Rhista]: I discussed this previously with her.
[Princess Rhista]: And asked to be appointed the ambassador to Britannia myself.
[Princess Rhista]: If you have no problem with that, your majesty.
[King Blackthorn]: We are please to have you here as the ambassador from Ter-Mur.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: How lovely.
[Princess Rhista]: Any idea who you will be sending to Ter Mur?
[Princess Rhista]: As your ambassador?
[King Blackthorn]: We shall consider the question carefully.
[Martyna Z'muir]: .
[Princess Rhista]: Of course.
[Princess Rhista]: I will take my leave then. I look forward to working with Britannia.
[Tanda]: Blessed Be
[King Blackthorn]: Farewell.
[King Blackthorn]: Now we turn to requests made by various governors.
[King Blackthorn]: I have made several new orders, which will be implemented soon.
[Tanda]: *raises and eyebrow*
[King Blackthorn]: All taxes applicable to the City Treasury are hereby abolished,
[King Blackthorn]: The Royal Heralds have been authorized to begin accepting donations to the City.
[King Blackthorn]: Governors may access those donations by utilizing the City Stones.
[King Blackthorn]: The Royal Heralds have been authorized to hang a bulletin board at their stations
[King Blackthorn]: for the purpose of communicating amongst the Citizenry.
[King Blackthorn]: The Royal Heralds have been authorized to monitor ballot questions as posed by the Governor.
[Tanda]: *smiles*
[King Blackthorn]: Governors may access this by utilizing the City Stones.
[King Blackthorn]: The Royal Architects have been authorized to draw up plans for
[King Blackthorn]: an office of the Governor within the limits of each city.
[King Blackthorn]: A governor who requests such an office must supply the building materials.
[King Blackthorn]: These materials are: 5000 boards, 250 sand, 100 granite and 100 ingots.
[King Blackthorn]: Place the deeds for these materials in a bag, along with a book that states
[King Blackthorn]: the name of the city and its governor. Make sure to seal the book with a red leaf.
[King Blackthorn]: Leave the bag in our mailbox.
[King Blackthorn]: The Royal Builders will build the office after they have the materials, when their schedule allows.
[Martyna Z'muir]: .
[King Blackthorn]: The office will belong to the town, not to the particular governor.
[King Blackthorn]: The office will remain, even after the governors who requested it has completed his or her term.
[King Blackthorn]: There is a book at each side of this table that has this information about governors' offices.
[King Blackthorn]: All other requests are still under consideration.
[King Blackthorn]: I urge governors to consider their requests carefully.
[Tanda]: Will there be a Royal Gardener able to plant near this office?
[King Blackthorn]: I do not know.
[Tanda]: If said planting materials are supplied
[Tanda]: *nods*
[King Blackthorn]: I've not yet seen the plans the Royal Architects have made.
[Tanda]: *nods*
[King Blackthorn]: Does anyone have any further questions or comments about this issue?
[Alista Laleyan]: *Raises hand*
[King Blackthorn]: Yes, Governor Laleyan?
[Alista Laleyan]: First, thank you so much for getting approval for the new ways of communicating with the people of each city.
[Alista Laleyan]: My question is regarding the offices, will the governors be able to decorate the offices?
[King Blackthorn]: I do not believe so.
[Alista Laleyan]: Thank you.
[Alista Laleyan]: That is all.
[King Blackthorn]: *nods*
[Martyna Z'muir]: .
[King Blackthorn]: Would anyone else like to speak on this issue?
[King Blackthorn]: We shall now move on to the next topic on the agenda.
[King Blackthorn]: Our Minister of Security, Magnus Grey, shall now speak.
[Tanda]: Hail Magnus Grey
[Magnus Grey]: Your majesty. Governors.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Evening Lord Grey.
[Magnus Grey]: My briefing isn't much different from the last few times.
[Magnus Grey]: As I mentioned before, we are currently linked to eight other worlds.
[Magnus Grey]: So far, we have recovered seven of prisms necessary to break this connection.
[Magnus Grey]: The Ministry of Security plans to open a gate to the eighth and final world in a day or so.
[Magnus Grey]: Even after we recover the prism, we still have no way to remove the blackrock dome.
[Magnus Grey]: This volatile structure in Britain must be removed before we break the prism connection.
[Magnus Grey]: We are keeping the Royal Guard on high alert for the time being.
[Magnus Grey]: And The Ministry of Security plans to continue our efforts on all fronts.
[Magnus Grey]: I can now take any questions.
[Tanda]: *raises hand*
[Magnus Grey]: Yes, Governor.
[Tanda]: Here's an odd question, and it maybe the alchemical connoctions talking
[Tanda]: but is it possible if we can not remove it
[Tanda]: we can locate a substance to contain it
[Tanda]: encapsulate it
[Magnus Grey]: I don't see any reason that wouldn't work, but it would costly and difficult.
[Tanda]: better than a big boom
[Magnus Grey]: I don't know of much that protected Haven from a blackrock explosion there.
[Tanda]: *nods*
[Martyna Z'muir]: .
[Tanda]: just a thought
[Magnus Grey]: I will ask the local alchemists, but if you know any experts on such magic, let me know.
[Tanda]: *nods*
[Alista Laleyan]: *Looks at Neptune*
[Magnus Grey]: Any other questions?
[Alista Laleyan]: Isn't Skara Brae experimenting with Black Rock?
[Neptune]: we are?
[Juanita]: Is there mabe a substance that can neutralize it
[Neptune]: i din't know nothing abought it
[Neptune]: thought that was minoc
[Magnus Grey]: I do hope that such rumors turn out to be false.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Perhaps the Meer might know of something.
[Tanda]: *scoffs*
[Neptune]: they were making blackrock cannon's a while back
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: They do have Talented Alchemists.
[Magnus Grey]: *nods*
[Magnus Grey]: I can send a note to our friends among the Meer.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Afterall look at how they plagued our City for YEARS.
[Neptune]: isn't most of them 1/2 crazy tho?
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: No more so than you Neptune.
[Tanda]: It's the nightshade Neptune
[Magnus Grey]: Any other questions or suggestions?
[King Blackthorn]: Thank you, Minister Grey.
[Magnus Grey]: *nods*
[King Blackthorn]: Now we shall open the floor to new issues.
[Martyna Z'muir]: .
[King Blackthorn]: If there are no further issues, we shall adjourn.
[Moonrush]: guards
[<29683065>Moonrush]: i have a question
[King Blackthorn]: Moonrush, please go ahead.
You must wait to perform another action.
[<9171860>King Blackthorn]: Moonrush, please go ahead.
[Moonrush]: are we going to war soon?
[King Blackthorn]: I hope not.
[King Blackthorn]: If we are attacked, we shall, of course, defend ourselves.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: With Mors Gotha?
[Moonrush]: i have heard rumors of an invasion
[King Blackthorn]: If Mors Gotha attacks one of our cities again,
[Tanda]: *raises and eyebrow*
[King Blackthorn]: I am confident that the Royal Guard can defeat her forces.
[<29683065>Moonrush]: thank you
[Moonrush]: thank you
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: I am glad you have faith in the Guards Your Majesty.
[Rodrik Von Karl]: Your Highness I have a question
[King Blackthorn]: Rodrik, what is your question?
[Alista Laleyan]: *Leans over and whispers to Willa* "He's cute...*
[Rodrik Von Karl]: Do you recognize a group that call themselves the High Council?
[Juanita]: *raises eyebrow*
[Alista Laleyan]: (I mean whispers to Tanda...)
[Tanda]: *looks back and says nothing*
[Rodrik Von Karl]: They meet in compassion grove and seem to be usurping yourauthority.
[Tanda]: *raises and eyebrow*
[King Blackthorn]: There are many social groups in Britannia.
[Dot Warner]: *whispers to Martyna*
[King Blackthorn]: As long as they don't harm or defraud anyone, I have no issue with them.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: You are aware that Tanda here is a member of that Council?
[Martyna Z'muir]: *shrugs and nods*
[Martyna Z'muir]: .
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: And a Justice of the HIgh Court?
[Rodrik Von Karl]: I see your highness
[King Blackthorn]: I am pleased for her that she has so many friends.
[Tanda]: *eyes the man*
[Rodrik Von Karl]: So this social group that employees strong arm men to have their weay with
[Juanita]: *looks at Poly*
[Alista Laleyan]: *Mutters* Are you kidding? If I lived in Minoc, I'd vote for Tanda myself...
[Rodrik Von Karl]: honest merchants is *shrugs* nn concern?
[Tanda]: *raises hand*
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Whatever are you talking about?
[John]: There is, your Grace, only one business the forces of the Council
[John]: have been messing with and that is an illegal one, your grace.
[Rodrik Von Karl]: Well I have heard rumors of Militia groups harrassing merchants
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Merchants?
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Or Slavers?
[Alista Laleyan]: Whatever, he's still cute.
[Tanda]: The High Council follows a very specific set of laws and bylaws
[King Blackthorn]: This would be a serious charge.
[Alista Laleyan]: *Covers her mouth with her hand*
[Rodrik Von Karl]: No need to be insulting My Lady
[Rodrik Von Karl]: I was just curious My Lord
[Rodrik Von Karl]: I have no specifics at this time
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: The only one that the Militia has chased or interfered with were Slavers and Pirateers.
[Rodrik Von Karl]: prehaps by the next meeting
[Juanita]: *Looks at man suspeciously*
[Tanda]: *grins*
[King Blackthorn]: You have no specifics?
[Rodrik Von Karl]: None that I care to share your Highness
[Juanita]: yes lets hear specifics sir
[Rodrik Von Karl]: they would be pure hmmm speculation
[Juanita]: hmmmm
[Dot Warner]: Too incriminating?
[King Blackthorn]: This would be a serious charge. If you have specific allegations or evidence,
[King Blackthorn]: please present it at the next Council meeting.
[Rodrik Von Karl]: I was curious iof the High Council was operating with your permission.
[Moonrush]: *this just got interesting*
[Rodrik Von Karl]: Yes Your Highness
[Martyna Z'muir]: .
[Rodrik Von Karl]: Thankyou for your indulgence.
[King Blackthorn]: My citizens have freedom of assembly.
[Juanita]: *looks at Poly*
[King Blackthorn]: Are there other new issues?
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: The High Council only works by election of the Citizens... and for the Citizens.
[John]: *raises hand*
[Polynikes of Yew]: *nods*
[King Blackthorn]: If there are no further issues, we shall adjourn.
[John]: *raises hand*
[King Blackthorn]: Please go ahead, Lord John
[John]: I have told you the truth of the issue just mentioned before you, your Grace.
[John]: I can do more but state the truth. Thank you your Grace.
[<29683065>Moonrush]: gots to run,safe travles,stay safe
[<9171860>King Blackthorn]: Goodnight Lady Moonrush.
[<51047339>Magnus Grey]: Night Moonrush
[King Blackthorn]: Evidence of slaver activity shall, of course, also be taken seriously.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Thank you Your Grace.
[King Blackthorn]: Are there any further issues?
[Neptune]: *raies's hand*
[King Blackthorn]: Yes, Neptune?
[Thorreain]: new mag is gettin a new govner
[Neptune]: i would like to potision to have alista's acucations aginst ,e to ne looked into
[Martyna Z'muir]: .
[Neptune]: to finaly prove that i am doing nothing wrong
[King Blackthorn]: Both sides of that may also present evidence at the next meeting, if they would like.
[Martyna Z'muir]: That should be rich...
[King Blackthorn]: Are there any other new issues?
[Neptune]: and if no evidece is found could i seek to take leagl action agint her?
[Juanita]: *salutes Poly*
[King Blackthorn]: Our civil courts hear such matters.
[Neptune]: *nod's*
[Neptune]: *look's over*
[King Blackthorn]: Would anyone else like to speak?
[Dot Warner]: *wispers to Neptune: "Three words: Public Council Logs."*
[King Blackthorn]: If there are no further issues, we shall adjourn.
[Neptune]: *whisper's back "proof"*
[King Blackthorn]: Thank you to all the governors present for a very productive Council meeting.
[Dot Warner]: *nods*
[King Blackthorn]: My thanks as well to all the citizens who had the civic spirit to attend.
[Dot Warner]: In your own words even.
[Willa of the Yew-Wood]: Thank you for your time Your Majesty.
[King Blackthorn]: Now we shall adjourn. Goodnight.
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