King Blackthorn: Welcome governors and citizens to this month's Council meeting.
John: Your grace.
Tanda: Greetings Your Majesty
King Blackthorn: We have a lengthy agenda for this meeting, so let's get started.
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Greetings Your Grace
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 [elizabella@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: A primer on the procedures of this council has been written.
King Blackthorn: (You can find it on greatlakes.uoem.net, click on the Royal Council link on the righthand side).
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 Yew this meeting. Governor Willa, you have the floor.
Willa of the Yew-Wood: I'm sad to report your Grace that the city of Yew was attacked recently.....
Willa of the Yew-Wood: And our beloved Lord Polynikes has fallen ill as a direct result
Willa of the Yew-Wood: We are quite concerned for his wellbeing.
Willa of the Yew-Wood: We know it was the Dark Elves and their Slaver friends.
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Yet with our Grand Marshall now fallen ill... I am praying we can put an end to this nightmare.
Willa of the Yew-Wood: I'm just so worried about dear Poly...
Willa of the Yew-Wood: This a great time of need...
DaKaren: *frowns*
Willa of the Yew-Wood: I'm sorry to not have better news
Leif of Yew: *nods*
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Several citizens perished in the attack.
Neptune: *nod's*
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Your next dear.
Neptune: right now Skara is preparing for all out WAR
Neptune: it all started a few week's back with a ship we caught at our dock's
Neptune: with an illleagal cargo
Neptune: desten for Jhelom
Neptune: *look's over*
Matthias O'Hare: *raises an eyebrow*
Alista Laleyan: *rolls eyes*
DaKaren: *folds his arms*
Neptune: a few night's ago our city was rocked by a deadly explosion
Neptune: that killed several of our citizen's an injered countless other's
Neptune: we can only asome it was retalation for the cargo we stoped
Neptune: the healer's are doing there best for the injured
Neptune: bt are losing more than there cureing
Neptune: ona good note
Neptune: East Skara is almost completly ready
Neptune: anwell Serpent's hold as you all call it
Neptune: and if Jhelom so much as look's at us the wrong way
Neptune: we are ready to WIPE them off of the map
Neptune: *look's over*
Alista Laleyan: *rolls eyes. again.*
Walter Tyrell: Thankyou Governor Neptune *coughs*
Walter Tyrell: Things are peaceful in Moonglow at this time.
Walter Tyrell: I want to offer my condolences to the citizens of Yew and Skara Brae
Neptune: *nod's*
Walter Tyrell: Please know that the city of Moonglow stands ready to offer any aid possible to the injured and
Walter Tyrell: desolate of those cities.
Neptune: Thank You
Walter Tyrell: That is all I have to report at this time and I yield to Governor Dot Warner of Britain
You see: candelabra
Dot Warner: Thank you Your Majesty, Governor Tyrell.
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Our Sincere Thanks M'Lord Governor Tyrell
Dot Warner: Britain has been blessedly quiet and untroubled since last we met.
Dot Warner: I'm hoping the troubles affecting the other cities don't find their way to the capital.
Dot Warner: I do wish to extend the hospitality and aid of Britain to our friends in Skara Brae and Yew.
Dot Warner: I urge my fellow citizens to donate generously to the Red Ankh Society's relief efforts.
Dot Warner: In happier news, I'll be hosting a night of trivia at 8pm CST on March 12th in Compassion Park's FitzOwen Green.
Dot Warner: Please look for an announcement with more information at the end of this month.
Dot Warner: That is all, thank you. I yield the floor to Governor Knighthawke.
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Thank you M'Lady Governor Warner.
Tanda: Thank you Governor, Your Majesty
Dot Warner: *nods to Willa*
Tanda: Minoc has received and odd correspondence noting we are a city of elderly men
Tanda: women and children
Tanda: well not elderly children
Tanda: but the implication was we are unable to defend our borders
Tanda: so far no violence
Tanda: I would like to extend my deepest sympathy
Tanda: to Skara Brae and yew
Tanda: I have been attempting to heal the Grand Marshal
Tanda: but my healing and alchemy skills
Tanda: are proving little match for this poison
Tanda: Minoc will carry on and is hosting on the 22nd of February
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Thank you dear.
Tanda: a wild boar hunt
Tanda: 8 p.m. from the Minoc Bank
Tanda: followed by a BBQ dinner and free ale
Tanda: I also was advised that Majestic Oaks Auction
Tanda: held a moment of silence for the cities
Ian Stonesoul: *watches the zoned out King*
Earlhad Todie: mmm bbq boar
Tanda: and donated a million gold to each city
Tanda: to aid in repairs
King Blackthorn: *stares at Ian*
Tanda: and Thank you to Governor of Jhelom
Tanda: for the tournament
Tanda: and the floor is yours
Alista Laleyan: Thank you Governer Knighthawke, Your Majesty...
Alista Laleyan: Jhelom's Tournament of Valor was a success, thanks to the assistance of some wonderful individuals and the excellent
Alista Laleyan: Sportsmanship of the combatants.
Alista Laleyan: Four Finger Fred handled the bets and I am grateful for his assistance and hard work
Alista Laleyan: Farimer Tenses played Herald for most of the Tournament
Alista Laleyan: Polynikes of Yew made an excellent Marshall
Alista Laleyan: And we're also thankful to Governor Warner for picking up heralding when Farimer had to exit and for assisting his Majesty to the best seat possible
Dot Warner: *smiles*
Alista Laleyan: The winner of the Tournament was Holy Moses, with Lief of Yew coming in Second and Nightstriker coming in third
Alista Laleyan: Thankfully, Jhelom has been quiet otherwise, and we give our sympathy to the cities that are having issues and any help we can give is theirs.
Alista Laleyan: That is all.
King Blackthorn: Thank you to all the governors for keeping me informed about your towns and cities.
Neptune: we have had enuff of YOUR help
King Blackthorn: Our Minister of Security, Magnus Grey, has sent a message.
King Blackthorn: I shall read it now.
King Blackthorn: There were several incidents in Ter Mur, starting with the murder of a gargoyle leader.
King Blackthorn: This Ver Lor Reg leader, Vervialem, had strong opinions against Queen Zhah,
King Blackthorn: But he seemed very willing to come to some sort of compromise.
Tanda: *nods*
King Blackthorn: His death set his followers on a destructive path that lead to several armed confrontations.
King Blackthorn: The final confrontation was at the new Britannian embassy in the Royal City.
King Blackthorn: The Royal Guard was able to protect the embassy and the lives of all diplomats involved.
King Blackthorn: While this dissident group has lost its leadership and the direct conflict is over,
King Blackthorn: It is likely this will remain a problem for the time being.
King Blackthorn: Another issue of note is scattered reports of strange imp seen in Serpent's Hold.
King Blackthorn: We plan to send someone to investigate as soon as possible.
King Blackthorn: *closes message scroll*
John: Hmm.
King Blackthorn: Now I shall respond to the State of the Towns and the National Security briefing.
King Blackthorn: First, I would like to congratulate all the governors on the success of their Derby.
King Blackthorn: A quite enjoyable afternoon. *smiles*
King Blackthorn: Governor Laleyan, I congratulate you on Jhelom's Tournament of Valor.
King Blackthorn: It was indeed a wonderful event.
Tanda: *claps*
King Blackthorn: Congratulations to Holy Moses, Lief of Yew, and Nightstriker.
King Blackthorn: Governor Knighthawke, the citizens of Minoc are know for their strength.
King Blackthorn: It surprises me to hear that any would call a town of miners weak.
King Blackthorn: To another topic you mentioned, the generosity of the Majestic Oaks Auction house
Tanda: *tilts head and raises eyebrow*
King Blackthorn: in donating to the cities is laudable.
King Blackthorn: Governor Warner, it is good to hear that all is peaceful in my capital city.
King Blackthorn: Governor Tyrell, I am glad that things are well in Moonglow.
King Blackthorn: Governor Neptune, my condolences on the tragic loss of life in Skara Brae.
King Blackthorn: It is my hope that you and the governor of Jhelom can come to an accord,
Neptune: *look's over*
King Blackthorn: so there will be no further deaths or injuries.
Ian Stonesoul: ...
Neptune: sure maybe her head outside my office
King Blackthorn: Govenor Willa, I am sorry to hear that Lord Polynikes is unwell.
Dot Warner: *sighs*
King Blackthorn: I wish him a speedy return to full health.
Alista Laleyan: Jhelom hasn't done a thing. *sighs*
King Blackthorn: The people of Yew are to be commended on their fortitude in
Willa of the Yew-Wood: So you say.
King Blackthorn: fending off the dark elves and slavers.
King Blackthorn: My condolences to the families of those who died defending their town.
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Thank you Your Grace.
King Blackthorn: *nods sympathetically*
Jaelryn Dinoryn: they are just the beginning
Jaelryn Dinoryn: *smirks*
King Blackthorn: Now we turn to requests from governors.
King Blackthorn: A governor may only place one request per term.
King Blackthorn: I urge governors to consider their requests carefully.
Ian Stonesoul: ........
King Blackthorn: There were no requests this month.
King Blackthorn: Now we shall open the floor to new issues.
King Blackthorn: Governors may present any new issues first.
Alista Laleyan: *Raises hand*
King Blackthorn: Go ahead Governor Laleyan
Neptune: would the king like to vist the sick and diying from the attack on Skara
Alista Laleyan: Thank you, Your Majesty. As you know, Governor Neptune is mad as a hatter, and has been blaming Jhelom for everything from a hangnail
Neptune: there being treated by our healer's as we speak
Alista Laleyan: to his bathroom being clogged.
Neptune: well let's see
Neptune: we confincate a sip full of weapon's
Alista Laleyan: He's gone to far. Frankly he should focus on the plight of his citizens and Jhelom requests the protection of your Majesty till he calms down again.
Dot Warner: *coughs to cover a giggle*
Neptune: destiopn for Jhelom
Alista Laleyan: Otherwise we're ignoring the crazy man.
Neptune: the atahere's an attack on Skara
Alista Laleyan: That is all, Your Majesty.
Neptune: I wonder Why
King Blackthorn: *considers carefully*
Willa of the Yew-Wood: I'm starting to see his side.
Neptune: *stand's an point's*
Neptune: keep this up an i will make damn sure you have no citizen's left to repersent
King Blackthorn: Sit down, Governor Neptune.
Walter Tyrell: *looks at Neptune*+
King Blackthorn: Govenor Neptune, the fact that someone is ill or dead,
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Those slavers have been seen operating from YOUR ports!
King Blackthorn: is not proof of the identity of the person or persons who caused that condition.
King Blackthorn: Governor Laleyan, I hope that you and Governor Neptune can speak to each other,
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Governor Laleyan
King Blackthorn: and come to some agreement.
Neptune: they keep poking anpoking
Neptune: an you let them do it
Alista Laleyan: Thank you, Your Majesty.
King Blackthorn: Does any governor have anything further to say?
Ian Stonesoul: Sometimes you have to get some dirt on your hands
Tanda: *raises hand*
Ian Stonesoul: in order to rule
King Blackthorn: Go ahead, Governor Knighthawke
Ian Stonesoul: I see this has only talk
Ian Stonesoul: No walk
Tanda: Just a brief correction 7 p.m. the 2nnd
Tanda: 22nd
Tanda: and Minoc will gladly host
Earlhad Todie: **this war is going to be profitable for my potion merchants**
Tanda: a conference between them
Tanda: if it will help
King Blackthorn: That is a very kind offer, Governor Knighthawke.
Dot Warner: *looks back at John*
King Blackthorn: The correct time for your barbecue is also noted.
Tanda: thank you your grace
King Blackthorn: Does any governor have anything else to say?
Dot Warner: *leans over to Tanda*
Neptune: you didn't anser my queastion
King Blackthorn: What question?
Tanda: *nods and listens carefully*
Dot Warner: *whispers* You might want to hire more guards for such a summit...
Neptune: on whethere you would like to visit the sick an wonded
Tanda: *nods*
King Blackthorn: Thank you for the invitation, but I think it best I not disrupt their care.
Dot Warner: *whispers* I'd suggest all of Serpent's Hold...
Matthias O'Hare: *snorts*
Neptune: for them to see OUR KING is behind them would do them well
DaKaren: *arches a brow*
Tanda: *whispers back*
King Blackthorn: We shall now open the floor to citizens.
King Blackthorn: Citizens may now present new issues, if they wish.
King Blackthorn: Does any citizen have an issue they would like to discuss?
King Blackthorn: If there are no further issues, we shall adjourn.
King Blackthorn: Thank you to all the governors present for a very productive Council meeting.
King Blackthorn: My thanks as well to all the citizens who had the civic spirit to attend.
<An unknown assailant appears and shoots an arrow into Governor Neptune of Skara Brae, gravely injuring him.>
John: Tanda move.
Dot Warner: What the...
King Blackthorn: *sighs*
John: back here
Walter Tyrell: what is going on
John: Tanda back...
King Blackthorn: I can't cast spells in here.
DaKaren: So much for decorum.
Neptune: Oo
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Oh my!
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Let me help you
Dot Warner: Is he alive?
King Blackthorn: Would you like to be brought outside and resurrected?
Neptune: OO
King Blackthorn: *tries bandages*
King Blackthorn: Gather your possessions.
Neptune: *look's pale*
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Oh my dear!
Matthias O'Hare: *whispers*
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Neptune
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Let me help you...
Stopped following.
Now following.
Willa of the Yew-Wood: I shall help you home
Neptune: *nod's*
Willa of the Yew-Wood: You poor dear!
Neptune: *look's over*
Willa of the Yew-Wood: *takes his arm and assists him*
Neptune: see what we have to endure
King Blackthorn: I shall issue an arrest warrant for the culprit.
Neptune: why you sit on your throne
Earlhad Todie: Glad Governor Neptune is ok
Dot Warner: Who was it? All I saw was a flash or red.
Willa of the Yew-Wood: *frowns*
Neptune: *stand's up weakly*
King Blackthorn: Now we shall adjourn. Goodnight.