Emergency measures

SpiffyMeister

His Majesty has already permitted them to do battle and has instructed the Council of 12 to select a suitable site of battle by which he and his court may watch.

Neutral parties will be expected to defend his liege if they attend to watch the conflict as well.

Clerk Joshua

Shadowfax

@spiffymeister Clerk Joshua,

Suitable ground is tricky to find if we wish to keep this conflict away from our uninvolved citizens. The best location I can think of on short notice is the following:

Between thee unfinished Castle Crag and the Town of Ruins, to the east, within the plains and hills located there. Although the Castle construction is not yet completed, for of course should be off limit to the two battling parties, it can make for a good location for observers.

Another suggestion would be the Stonelands, even though it is contested lands. I suppose it could be a way to increase presence there and claim land.

A suggestion was brought to me concerning this conflict. It could be solved in a tournament if they so wished. Each side chooses three champions to battle within an arena. Each side speak their demands should they win before the battle starts. This would of course be a battle to the death. The casualty would be to a minimum on both side.

Anyhow. If war is their wish, then these are my current suggestions of locations. Further study of the terrain will be needed if neither are suitable.

True Bloodhound Ydira

Orin1234

The Gnoll Pass. Their forces gather in Slingdyke, ours in Tiverton. When the sending is made, we make our way. We will engage south of the Last Red Raven watch post (Goblins Quest), but north of the where the gnolls are the heaviest.(Gives one map, choke holds, ambushes and retreats to fall back to for both sides. Leaving the map takes you out, the claimable base could be where the wounded are take off the field to go.)

Raven Arn Targon

O-louth

@orin1234 @Shadowfax
There is a lovely meadow near the Redwoods. An open field, where the King, as he has demanded, can have a view of the entire ordeal.

Dawnsquire Stillwater

Puffy

The Mayor of Redspring has expressed their dismay of having a battle near their village, and wishes for the location to be elsewhere.

Clerk Johnson

Shadowfax

The Mayor of Redspring's dismay is shared. Endangering the village is out of the question. On top of that, the Redwoods serve as a barrier against the Helmlands. Surely any weakening of the forest would see the devastation of these twisted lands spread further south.

As For your suggestion, Raven Targon, would not using the gnoll pass put the trade route at risk? This would be detrimental to the Capitol, and many of the southern towns of the country.

Keeping the conflict out of the reach of local towns and villages is the reason I suggested the hills between Crag Castle, The Tower of Ruins and the Immerflow. The castle, although still under construction, would still be ideal for his Majesty to use as an observation post.

Both parties can use the hills north of Hillmarch, far enough from the town not to endanger it. They can use the edge of the mountain between the castle and the tower, and the terrain all the way east to the river. There should be plenty of inhabited ground there for them to conduct their way.

The stonelands was an alternative that would keep this conflict well away from the innocents and the farmlands, though the parties would need to deal with the local bandits. Perhaps the winner could claim a portion of the land there once this war is over.

True Bloodhound Ydira

Maggers

While the threat of the Bedine tribes and encroaching abberations of the Helmlands are a threat I would keep any such conflict away from either the Stonelands or Helmlands else both forces risk of falling prey to harrying bedine forces or potential enthrallment to the Beholderkind.

I believe the TrueBloodhouns suggestion north of Hillmarch does carry most merit currently.

-Loreseeker Eshan of the fallenstars.

Orin1234

Fix the posters with the disrespectful tone. Now as you said you would, Julian. Or are all paladin's words as flimsy as Stillwater's?

As for a place, there is no place we can go that will not have a negative impact somehow. Stonelands and Helmlands are no place to bring the King, Queen and the Duke. Too risky. Forests will just anger the druids. Since this "war" now is just a skirmish, trade will not be permanently damaged. I still think my suggestion is the best. To quote Stillwater herself from words she and I shared at the palace. "...you are the smartest man in the room...."

See my dear, I can take things out of contexts and make the truth lie like you do.

Raven Arn Targon

Shadowfax

The Precept stands with its suggestion.

It is far enough away from Slingdyke, Hillmarch and Halfhap not to drag them into the conflict, the Castle will be safe for his Majesty to observe the field and it will not hinder any trade routes or worsen any local area of their troubles.

Unless anyone else has a better suggestion, let us put it up to a vote?

@dracos
Councilor Toussaint,
There has been no objections to your amended terms. I believe it is safe to say you may update them to the public, if it is not already done.

True Bloodhound Ydira

DracoS

Updated.

Councilor Toussaint

V-Rage

So what is to be done about members of the House of the Morning who have tried to incite Ravens and mercenaries contracted by Tilverton into breaking the Kings peace

After a speech I gave, Argun threw a bin on me to try and incite retalition, witnessed by Toussaint and Harcourt.

Despite asking I not send the Murrain after members of the House of Morning to which I agreed as long as they were not provoked, Stillwater thought it a wise idea to call them leashed dogs to their faces

I enclose testimony on the matter, Note I ask them to keep any violence out of the city

https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/56125/letter-jim-tenebris-adam

For this I suggest the House of Morning retains its seat to advise on matters, But cannot vote on matters to the conflict

I will however commend Dawnsquire Harcourts level headedness and reccomend no sanctions against him

Pierre "The Butcher" Cambrian

Swifty Willownall

Are you a man or a baby? I'm sorry if our words are so damaging to you that they fill you with rage so intense you feel that you must attack us. Have you never been taunted before? Either walk away or get used to it. We'll continue to respect the wishes of the city and keep the conflict off of Arabel's lands. Doesn't mean we have to be nice to you, trash bird.

-DawnHammer Argun the Strong

Lord_Acererak

The clerks have searched the records and determined the Raven Pierre Cambrian is a verifiable adult male of soldiering-age.

Furthermore the Clerks have found belittling insults to be a waste to record in their reports and will go on strike if various nonsense continues.

We urge you to take time out of your precious days to issue insults in person so that the janitorial services or the House of Death are responsible for your egos and not our delicate and pricy quills and ink.

-A Clerk!

SpiffyMeister

A sudden flurry of investigation is done by other clerks to track down this particular clerk who sought to ruin their entertainment.

DracoS

In the light of the Murrain created plague crises and this clear example of third party taking advantage of the strife, I feel it might be in order to make these measures stricter and more wide.

Thoughts on how we should do this?

Toussaint

Sinister_Plank

Not before you clarify what the hells you're talking about.

-Dawnsquire Theron Harcourt

V-Rage

@dracos

Just quit the council.

You lost the duel, Accept it

Pierre

DracoS

Currently we have the following:

Any violence in the name of Tilverton or Eveningstar within a bowshot of Arabel will be considered treason. When in doubt if one side was trying to ambush the other or a mutual fight was taking place, we will simple deem all to be guilty.

Property damage in settlements other than Tilverton or Eveningstar because of violent conflict between the two parties will be fined ten times the worth of the damage done or 10,000 coin... whichever is larger.

I was thinking of adding the following:

If any mercenaries commits any crimes against third parties not considered in service to Tilveton or Eveningstar, then the employer will have to pay any fine the mercenary would, but at ten times the value.

Now obviously this would be one of several related laws, but how harsh are we going to go if someone’s mercenary decided to go a killing spree of commoners?

Toussiant

DracoS

In the light of renewed unity in the name of our Queen, is it now time to safely remove these measures?

Toussaint

V-Rage

I'd say they can be removed.

I understand the peace talks need to take place but I trust everyone can be trusted to not brawl in the city.

Pierre