Log of the High Council Meeting on 1/27/14

[Lord DaKaren]

Log of the 427th Session of the High Council of Britannia.

DaKaren: Welcome to the 427th session of the High Council of Britannia.
DaKaren: I pleased to say that our kingdom remains at peace and indeed appears to be enjoying resurgence amongst the populace.
DaKaren: May this trend continue!
DaKaren: The recent Trans-Britannia Derby was a smashing success, bringing out many spectators - including King Blackthorn and Smith, a most loquacious horse.
DaKaren: Congratulations are in order for the winning riders:
DaKaren: In first place on Sunshine, Karen Blixen.
DaKaren: In second place on Slick, Farimer Tensus.
Farimer Tensus: *smiles*
DaKaren: Third place on Snake Charmer, Beatrix Kiddo.
Tanda: *smiles*
DaKaren: May such inter-city collaborations continue to our peoples closer together.
DaKaren: I look forward to seeing next year's Derby. *smiles*
DaKaren: Lord Knighthawke, would you care to fill in for the Grand Marshal and give a brief report on military matters?
John: No m'lord.
John: Apologies.
Ra'Dian Fl'Gith: *grins*
DaKaren: Hrm..
Alista Laleyan: *keeps knitting*
DaKaren: Minister Hla-ate, would you?
Malag aste: Well I would but not having spoken with Lord Polynikes of Yew.....
Malag aste: I honestly couldn't say. Things have been quiet far as I know
DaKaren: *nods*
Malag aste: I have heard some sort of whispers in the wind that there has been rumor of the Temple reorganizing
Malag aste: But that's just rumor.
DaKaren: We shall come back to him, should he arrive.
DaKaren: The temple? Temple of Mondain?
Malag aste: What other Temple?
Malag aste: The Temple of Tor'ahel was destroyed with Indra.
DaKaren: Temple of Fluffy Bunnies would be preferable...
Alista Laleyan: *gigglesnorts*
Malag aste: One does not choose ones enemies often.
DaKaren: True.
Malag aste: I suppose we could but that wouldn’t be very Virtuous.
DaKaren: Let's hope they remain as ineffectual as the last time the Temple resurged.
DaKaren: Thank you, Minister.
DaKaren: Councilor PabII, does the City of Yew have anything to bring before the Council this eve?
pabII: So far yew has been unusually quiet
pabII: hopefully it will stay that way
DaKaren: *nods*
DaKaren: Thank you, Councilor.
DaKaren: Councilor Neptune, does the City of Skara Brae have anything to bring before the Council this eve?
Neptune: we found our missing ship
Neptune: it checked in a few days ago
DaKaren: Ah, good. Was the crew alright?
Neptune: a little cold
Neptune: seems they got to ice island
Neptune: they got their cargo an are dew in dock soon
Neptune: on a side note
Neptune: we got a request from the sultan of Nujel’m
Neptune: seems his land is in need for some grain
Neptune: seems they had a bad growing season this year
DaKaren: Hmm.
Neptune: we are making preparations to ship some as soon as we can
Neptune: all has been quite on all island's that I know of
Neptune: serpent's hold is coming along nicely
Neptune: the port should be ready in a few more months
DaKaren: Serpent's Hold?
Neptune: if all goes well
Neptune: *nod'*
Neptune: trade outpost
DaKaren: Ah.
Neptune: and shipping warehouse
Neptune: hopefully we can get the island under the treaty
Tanda: *turns and looks back at Neptune*
John: *sighs openly and audibly*
Neptune: then we have a safe harbor to Trinsic
Malag aste: *narrows eyes at Neptune*
Guntur Kivlov: *smirks*
Tanda: We need to do Council in the round
DaKaren: *smirks*
Neptune: *looks puzzled*
Neptune: whats that?
Tanda: I just like to be able to look the speaker in the eyes
Tanda: don't mind me
Neptune: ahhh
Dot Warner: *idly plays with scroll*
Neptune: well I can move if you like
pabII: well I believe you set the room up the way it is
Neptune: I will be sure to have a copy of any treaty we make with them
Neptune: for anyone here
DaKaren: That would be good...
Neptune: well that's all for now
John: *sighs audibly again*
DaKaren: Thank you, Councilor.
DaKaren: Councilor Kivlov, does the Township of Newcastle have anything to bring before the Council this eve?
Guntur Kivlov: Only Small issues Chancellor.
Guntur Kivlov: With the relative peace, some of the citizens have turned to look for.... other problems.
Guntur Kivlov: Small complaints of stolen pigs... and broken fences. Nothing the sheriff is not able to handle.
DaKaren: Predators?
Guntur Kivlov: Perhaps, or bored kids...
Guntur Kivlov: *smiles*
Guntur Kivlov: All in all, I'll take these small squabbles over our raider friends.
Guntur Kivlov: *nods to the Chancellor*
DaKaren: Thank you, Councilor.
DaKaren: Councilor Warner, does the City of Britain have anything to bring before the Council this eve?
Dot Warner: Britain is still doing well and I've overheard many good remarks about the Derby from citizens at the First Bank.
Dot Warner: We'll definitely be holding it again.
Dot Warner: In fact, I've already ironed out nearly all the details for a regatta, called the Smuggler's Run.
Dot Warner: This will be a timed race from Verity Isle southwestward around the isles to port in Skara Brae.
Dot Warner: The Tribune has all the current information already available.
Martyna Z'muir: *nods*
Dot Warner: However, the regatta won't be happening until sometime in August. Plenty of time to prepare.
Dot Warner: Also, I have planned it so that assistance from the Crown will be unnecessary.
Dot Warner: That is all.
DaKaren: Thank you, Councilor.
DaKaren: We'll come back to Councilor Tyrell should he arrive later..
DaKaren: Councilor Knighthawke, does the city of Minoc have anything to bring before the Council this eve?
John: *smiles*
Tanda: Aye
Tanda: I have received a troubling message from something or someone called
Tanda: Tempest True
Tanda: Asking if Minoc will fall, telling us we're old women and children
Tanda: and wealthy
Tanda: I have sent a brief written notice to the Grand Marshal
Tanda: I have not seen anything or anyone
Tanda: unusual about
Tanda: That's all I can tell you
Tanda: Other than that
Tanda: things seem the same
DaKaren: Hopefully it is just the ramblings of a hooligan.
Dot Warner: Hooligan?
Tanda: Or someone who doesn't like me owning a castle
DaKaren: *shrugs*
DaKaren: Thank you, Councilor.
DaKaren: Minister Hla-ate, do you have anything to bring before the Council this eve?
Malag aste: Not at present I'm working on details of a Virtue Walk
DaKaren: Thank you, Minister.
DaKaren: High Justicar Knighthawke, does the High Court have anything to bring before the Council this eve?
Tanda: The only issue I'm aware of is Justicar Von Bayer’s Constitution stuff
Tanda: Which I will leave to him
DaKaren: *nods*
Max von Bayer: *nods*
Tanda: since it is his project
Max von Bayer: Thank you Chief Justicar
Max von Bayer: As was stated, the amendments were inked in red and placed for all to see on the Tribune
Max von Bayer: feedback from the Chief Justicar, Councilor Neptune, and Ra'Dian Fl'Gith were incorporated into the
Max von Bayer: latest version
Max von Bayer: the changes I made in regards to holds placed by Committee chairmen
Max von Bayer: their holds can now be overridden by a simple majority vote of the Council
Max von Bayer: Also for fear of overreach into the High Court, I noted the extent to which the Justice Committee
Max von Bayer: could do
Max von Bayer: As of now, if ratified, Councilor Pab would assume the Chairmanship
Max von Bayer: being third longest serving Councilor
Orion: .
Max von Bayer: I would like to bring the amendments to a vote tonight if possible so that we may move on
Max von Bayer: with the election
Orion: .
DaKaren: *nods*
Max von Bayer: That is all
DaKaren: We shall put it to a vote then.
DaKaren: Councilor Kivlov, how does Newcastle Township vote on the proposed amendments to the 6th Royal Constitution of the Kingdom of Britannia?
Guntur Kivlov: Aye
DaKaren: *nods*
DaKaren: Thank you, Councilor.
DaKaren: Councilor PabII, how does the city of Yew vote on the proposed amendments to the 6th Royal Constitution of the Kingdom of Britannia?
pabII: aye
DaKaren: Thank you, Councilor.
DaKaren: Councilor Neptune, how does the city of Skara Brae vote on the proposed amendments to the 6th Royal Constitution of the Kingdom of Britannia?
Neptune: all seem's good to me
Neptune: aye look's good
DaKaren: *nods*
DaKaren: Thank you, Councilor.
DaKaren: Councilor Warner, how does the city of Britain vote on the proposed amendments to the 6th Royal Constitution of the Kingdom of Britannia?
Dot Warner: Aye
DaKaren: Councilor Knighthawke, how does the city of Minoc vote on the proposed amendments to the 6th Royal Constitution of the Kingdom of Britannia?
Tanda: The City of Minoc Votes Aye
DaKaren: Thank you, Councilor.
pabII: *looks at nails*
DaKaren: Councilor Tyrell, how does the city of Skara Brae vote on the proposed amendments to the 6th Royal Constitution of the Kingdom of Britannia?
Alista Laleyan: *Just keeps knitting*
Alista Laleyan: *gigglesnorts*
Malag aste: *grins*
Alista Laleyan: Don't you mean Moonglow?
DaKaren: *coughs*
Walter Tyrell: Moonglow votes aye
DaKaren: Aye, Moonglow.
DaKaren: What I get for having wisps write my notes. *sighs*
DaKaren: Thank you, Councilor.
pabII: *admires new manicure*
DaKaren: Minister Hla-ate, how do you vote on the proposed amendments to the 6th Royal Constitution of the Kingdom of Britannia?
Malag aste: Aye
DaKaren: Thank you, Minister.
DaKaren: With seven aye votes, the amendments pass unanimously.
DaKaren: Do any of the citizenry have anything to bring before the High Council this eve?
Alista Laleyan: *raises hand*
DaKaren: Governor Laleyan?
Alista Laleyan: Just a reminder about Jhelom's Tournament of Valor on February 8th.
Alista Laleyan: That is all.
DaKaren: *nods*
DaKaren: I hope you get many contestants!
Alista Laleyan: We have one already!
Tanda: *smiles*
Martyna Z'muir: The details are on the Tribune as well.
DaKaren: Grand!
Alista Laleyan: *grins*
DaKaren: Anyone else?
John: Thank you, Chancellor, for realizing that my wife has only one last name at a time.
Alista Laleyan: *gigglesnorts*
Ra'Dian Fl'Gith: *laughs*
DaKaren: Hmm... I was just testing out an abbreviated protocol. Wisps have ussues with hyphenations it seems...
Ra'Dian Fl'Gith: Ush-yews? What be an ush-yew?
DaKaren: Issues.
Ra'Dian Fl'Gith: Oh... aye... ye've got plenty o' those.
Ra'Dian Fl'Gith: *winks*
Farimer Tensus: *laughs*
Alista Laleyan: *facepalms*
DaKaren: *arches a brow*
pabII: *smiles*
DaKaren: Aye, Lord Pot...
Ra'Dian Fl'Gith: *grins*
DaKaren: So...Anyone else with something to bring forth?
DaKaren: Nay? Very well then...
DaKaren: I hereby adjourn the 427th session of the High Council of Britannia.
DaKaren: Go with the Virtues.