Event 6: The Trial of Archimedes Part 2
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EM Setup :

Monsters to Spawn:

NONE

Current Event Setup :
Characters same from last time.
However, it wil flow better if Vincent plays both Archimedes the Old and the Mysterious Man. (Unless I can get a third EM to help, but not going to rely on it.)

Judge needs a LIGHTER shade of white hair, will discuss and solve at setup.

Zilo can be the Baliff again if he wants.

Gottelpin is an assassin. Hooded Shroud of Shadows but tinted darker. He holds an Assassin's Dagger that is Deadly Poisoned.

Procedure:

The following people spent a LARGE part of their weekend on their quest, and were verified with "player Search" at all the various hours of the days. if they are at the event please inform Vincent

Isabella Wolf : 110165781
Menolly : 110028313
Cebo : (Already has tons of rares, and has boots which are being handed out)
Bandit : 110231946
Railod : Came in late but was around for the last 4 events and VERY active 110115373
Opalescense : 54701036 She found the hardest secret room first and will receive recognition and a prize
Sylle : 111037955
reaper : 110239788
Xelia the Drow : 110097754

System Message is "Members of the Royal Guard are summoned to the Castle or Yew Courts for Archimede's Trial Hearing"

Inside, Judge Dryden is alone, with the Baliff to keep the peace. He will address everyone that a secret door was found in Archimedes' cell, so he has been transported to a more secure prison and will not be attending his own trial as they fear he will attempt an escape.

When folks show up, the Judge will explain point blank the rules

1.) Nobody is to be talking during the trail excessivly, anyone shouting out information will be kicked out by the Baliff
2.) The Judge will ask the audience for those that know information on SPECIFIC topics; anyone that knows the answer is to simply say "AYE" - do NOT shout out anything else as only those that say "AYE" will be called to testify.
3.) When on the Stand, witnesses will only answer questions they are asked, and in a prompt manner. Any information spoken not related to the question will be dismisses, and the witness dismissed.
4.) Anyone being a nuisance in the courtroom will be escorted away, to "the "Other" Jail" (scare tactic)

Ok. So the Trial will start.

Round ONE to the Audience
"Who would like to answer a couple questions related to the Murder Scene?
Select anyone, this is too easy.

Question : What did you find Inside the House at the Murder Scene?
Answers looking for :
1.) SpellBook of Archimedes
2.) Lots of Blood
3.) BloodStained Axe
4.) Jornor

Judge will adlib :
the Spellbook does belong to Archimedes, who 'claims' he lost it the day of the murder
The blood shows that this was a Gruesome murder
The Bloodstained Axe shows this was a premeditated murder
Jornor, guildmaster of the Council of Mages! Someone that Archimedes knew and is believed to have disliked

Question : Did you find anything else in the area?
Answers Looking For:
1.) A book with a Riddle

The Witness is thanked and sent back out to the crowd.

Question TWO to the Audience
"Who can tell me about the Book found at Jorlorn's Residence"
Select anyone again, as alot of folks figured this out fast.

Question : What was in the Book again?
Answers looking for:
1.) Something related to :

Title : Monthy Updates

We are low on Poison, send some of the new recruits to harvest.
A new batch of daggers is ready for pickup.
As normal the password this month has changed:

Who makes it, has no need of it.
Who buys it, has no use for it.
Who uses it can neither see nor feel it.

Burn this book after memorization.

Ad lib : Daggers? Poison? That's interesting

Question : What was the Riddle's answer?
Answers
1.) coffin

The Witness is thanked and sent back out to the crowd.

Question THREE to the Audience
"Who can tell me what or where the Riddle's answer was for?"
Select anyone

Question : Where did you go with this information of the riddle?
Answers : Buc's Den, Assassins' Den (or pirate den due to mistake on my part)

Ad lib : Ah yes, Bucaneer's Den, the city of thieves, pirates, and assassins. A place of all ill sort.

Question : And what was found in this House?
Answers
1.) Large Painting
2.) Book in chest with Names

Question : What was the deal with the Painting?
Answers
1.) Teleported into tunnels under Buc's Den if you said Riddle

Adlib : Ah, a secret tunnel? Perhaps the network of underground tunnels that have been a rumor for so long!

Question FOUR to the Audience
"Who can tell me about the first few names in this book?"
Select someone that knows

Questions : Tell me the first four names if you can you found in the book.
Answers
1.) Marlbeard the Gypsy:
2.) Terrin the Paladin :
3.) Carlene the Healer :
4.) Percy the Herbalist :

Ad lib : I know these people, they were all murdered by Assassins!

Question : Did you find where they were assassinated?
Answers
1.) Minoc, Trinsic, Cove, Papau.

Question: Did you find anything where they were assassinated?
Answers
1.) Corroded Daggers
2.) Terrin's Viking Sword
3.) Peculiar Poison

Ad Lib : So, it seems that you people have stumbled upon a trail of victims from an Assassin....

They are sent back

Question FIVE to the audience
"Who can tell me of the rest of the names in the book?

Question : Who were the next four names ?
Answers
1 .) Lloyd the Paladin
2 .) Byron the Merchant
3 .) Delphine the Shepherd
4 .) Opey the Servent:
5. ) Jorlorn (we all know that)

Question : Where did these people get slain?
1.) Luna, Britian, Delucia, and Yew.

Ad Lib : Yes, I know Lloyd's assassination was attempted, he has recovered and retired.

Question : Was anything found at any of the cities?
Answers
1.) Corroded Daggers
2.) Assassins Daggers
3.) Peculiar Poison
4.) Books.

Question : Anything relevent in any of the books, if so, what?
1.) That the assassin had to get more poison
2.) Something that refers to this :

Journal

It's been a very busy week, I have never traveled so much in such a short amount of time. I must travel to Moonglow tomorrow to have a meeting with someone that wishes to remain anonymous. He has stated that money is no object, which is the only reason I forego a relaxing weekend. The Guildmaster won't tell me our client's name, but has told me he's a very high ranking member of the Royal Court, which is very interesting.

I exist but sometimes ignored.
I am forced to live on the floor.
I cast an image, though dark,
and follow my owner and leave no mark.
I disappear when the sun sets
And never be caught in any nets.
I will always forever lie,
Can you tell me what am I?

Adlib : VERY Interesting, very interesting indeed! These Assassins seem to do anyone's dirty work - for the right price.

Take them away.

Question 6 to the Audience
"Who can tell me the significance to this Riddle in Yew?"
Find Opalescense, Acct #54701036 as she is the FIRST person to find the last book (it was VERY hard) and deserves this recognition

Question : What was the answer to the riddle found in Yew?
Answer : Shadow

Judge Dryden : Oh? It was?
Answer (yes)

Question : What was it for?
Answer : Magic Door/wall in buc's Tunnels

Question : Interesting, and what did you find in there?
Answer :
1.) Somethign to the following

Journal

It's been a very busy week, I have never traveled so much in such a short amount of time. I must travel to Moonglow tomorrow to have a meeting with someone that wishes to remain anonymous. He has stated that money is no object, which is the only reason I forego a relaxing weekend. The Guildmaster won't tell me our client's name, but has told me he's a very high ranking member of the Royal Court, which is very interesting.

2.) Laboratory
3.) Cake (Its how I could tell someone was there first, they ate the cake for me)

Adlib how interesting it is that the Assassins have a secret lab, as he knew that they must have done their dirty work out of the eye of the Britannian Guards.

Question SEVEN to the audience
"Who can tell me about the Archimedes' Travel to the Ethereal Fortress?
Pick someone like Bandit or Menolly Isabella Wolf or Sylla

Question : Archimedes was gone for a over 24 hours, during the time of the murder. Where did he go exactly
Answers
1.) Reg Volum, Etheral Fortress
2.) Twin Oaks Tavern

Question : Did you find anything of interest ?
Answer
1.) Serpent Scale Embrioded Ring, (Silver ring)

Questino: Well, did you find anytihng belonging to Archimedes?!
Answer
1.) No

Question : So you have no proof that Archimedes was honestly there as he stated?
Answer
1.) No

Statement by Judge : Well, so much for that story of his. We found proof that there's a network of Assassins, and someone hired them to do some dirty work, and Archimedes just so happens to not be around, without witnesses, and no proof he event left?!

Question EIGHT to the audience
"So, we hear about Assassins, and "Someone" hired the Assassins to do some dirty work. Who here can tell me about this "Peculiar" poison?"
Pick anyone, I honestly don't know who figured this out

Question : Poison was found scattered around crime scenes, what was it called?
Answer : Peculiar Poison

Question : So, where does this poison come from?
Answer : Silver Serpents

Question
Well, did you find anything of interest where there were Silver Serpents?
Answer
1.) Books
2.) Assassins Daggers (if they got the dagger, commend them for finding it, but don't give them Royal Guard Boots)
3.) Snake Tooth
4.) Mouth Bracers

Question
What did the books say?

Answers :
1.) Extracting Venom
2.) Somethign to this

Mage Guildmaster Contract

Clientelle met at Moonglow Docks, late at night. Face could not be seen. He was dressed well and looked kept, as if he lived near here. He agreed to pay over 500,000 gold for the death of Jornor in his home within 48 hours, but has requested it look not like an assassination but a savage lynching. Agreed it would be possible, but had to travel to Terra Sanctum to replenish our supply of Poison.

Judge makes statements :
SO! It seems Archimedes did contract an Assassin to kill Jorlorn, and the reason the area is so bloody is because he requested it. Why, I was afraid of this. Afraid indeed. Well, there's only one more thing we really need that can prove Archimedes could be innocent or positively guilty at all.

Question EIGHT to the Audience
"Does anyone know the name of this Assassin, or where he is so we may summon him for questioning?

Nobody knows.

That's when the Assassin shows up from the crowd.

Assassin will walk into the court, and Judge Dryden will panic summoning the Balif

Assassin : Be Calm! I am here to give Testimony
Judge Dryden : NO! You may not give Testimony, you are under arrest and going to jail with Archimedes, BALIF!
Assassin : Balif, he did state I was to be summoned
Judge : NO! This is a Trick! Take him away

By now the crowd will start screaming for protection to Archmedes if he is there or not. Maybe they got smart finally and realize that the Judge also fits the Description for the Assassins Client.

Balif does nothing, it's Zilo and could be busy. If not busy he can adlib "let the Assassins speak"

Judge : This is an outrage, his Testimoney will NOT be recognized by the court!

Assassin : Good people of the court, I shall adress you none the less.

(Judge is running around calling on Guards, bickering with the balif)

Assassin WILL stand next to Archimedes if he is there, if not address the Royal Guards

Assassin : I was contracted by a member of the Royal Court to kill the Mage Guildmaster. Unlike other contracts, I was ordered to do it with an Executioners Axe, and make it gruesome. This member of the Royal Court paid very well, as expected of anyone in this sort of position. However, we Assassins feel it is our best interest to intervene on this trial.

That's when Judge stops running and goes up to the Assassin
"What are you saying?"

Assassin turns "We don't feel comfortable with that sort of liability"

Judge will drink deadly poison. While screaming GUARDS, GUARDS, the Assassin will ad-lib "This is for making deals with the Assassins, and thinking we are too blind to see what you were really doing"

Judge Dryden will log out - and Archimedes will log in and summon himself

The Assassins will wipe his blade clean, and wait for Archimedes to show up - telling the crowd "Just calm down, I am waiting for someone who deserves an explanation"

Archimedes by now shows up. Zilo adds him back to the party.

I am sorry old man, but we feel that Judge Dryden was sticking his nose where it did not belong when he paid us handsomely to frame you for murder. It put both of us in a very dangerous and uncomfortable situation. We have had an understanding for years, me and you - I think all debts are now paid off.

Archimedes : "Yes, as much as I hate to admit it, it would seem so, even though you are wanted for many murders, your service here today will distract us from summoning the guards, if I were you leave now.

The assassin leaves in a smooth exist.

Archimedes gets up, and thanks EVERYONE for their help in proving his innocence. Chit Chat it up

Event over.