Log of the Forty-fourth Governors' Council 3/27/17

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Log of the Forty-fourth Governors' Council 3/27/17

Post by Lord DaKaren » Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:59 pm

King Blackthorn: Welcome governors and citizens to this month's Council meeting.
Skattles II: Bark!
John: *salutes*
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Good Evening Your Grace.
Janice Andrysiak: *nods*
Kittie: Good evening your Grace!
King Blackthorn: *nods hello to everyone*
Killigan: *bows head*
Jennifer-Marie: Good eve, your Grace.
Farrah: Good evening your grace *nods*
Carpe Diem: Good evening your grace
King Blackthorn: We have a lengthy agenda for this meeting, so let's get started.
King Blackthorn: If a governor will not be able to attend a meeting of the Council,
King Blackthorn: Contact my secretaries (Elizabella@uoem.net and Malachi@uoem.net.)
King Blackthorn: If you would like to make a request for assistance with an event,
King Blackthorn: it should be sent to Lord Raine (UORaine@gmail.com).
King Blackthorn: He has a cottage with a mailbox in northwest Britain, near the North Side Inn.
King Blackthorn: I see that Governor E was unable to be here tonight. Would anyone like to speak for New Magincia
King Blackthorn: Now I invite each governor to give a State of the Town status report,
King Blackthorn: With each governor yielding the floor to the next in line.
Skattles II: *chews on chair arm*
King Blackthorn: We will start from Britain this meeting. Governor Warner, you have the floor.
Dot Warner: Thank you, Your Majesty.
Skattles II: Yipe!
Ghost: nice doggie
Skattles II: *wags tail*
Dot Warner: Britain on a whole is doing well, but for the fact that many citizens are enraged over the actions of the Kinship of the Rose... *sighs wearily*
Dot Warner: Apparently, the monks imported live rare golden gaman into the city, without bothering to adequately account for...or properly mitigate...their aggressive natures.
Dot Warner: The beasts have gotten loose from their pen on multiple occasions to go on rampages through the city.
Dot Warner: Including earlier today, where they terrorized central Britain.
Dot Warner: The Britain Merchant's Association and the RSPCA have indicated they may jointly take legal action against the Kinship for negligence, endangering the populace, cruelty to animals and property damage.
Dot Warner: My office has also received individual related complaints that the monks are asking people to kill the gaman for just their horns...which could be humanely removed without slaughter.
Dot Warner: While the Kinship's stated goals may be noble, their actions leave many questioning their daemon's-bargain with Compassion.
Dot Warner: *sighs again* Since the Kinship have recklessly endangered my citizens, the golden gaman are hereby seized in the interests of public safety and will be returned to their native Tokuno.
Skattles II: *tilts head*
Dot Warner: There is also the matter of the drug-related double homicide at Haskett's Boarding House in east Britain...which I hope..er..Killigan is it...will expound upon later.
Dot Warner: That is all I have. Thank you, Your Majesty. I yield to Governor Jennifer-Marie.
Killigan: *nods and waves*
Skattles II: *sniffs Monk curiously*
Monk: Hail King Blackthorn
Jennifer-Marie: Thank you, Governor Dot.
Jennifer-Marie: Trinsic is doing well, though bustling with activity in preparation for our first annual Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt.
Ghost: ooh
Jennifer-Marie: My hope is that we will draw visitors into the city to stimulate trade and simultaneously generate interest.
Jennifer-Marie: While offering your citizens some fun and gold.
Jennifer-Marie: The next weeks ahead will be filled with research and preparing, and I truly hope your Grace will be pleased with Trinsic's renewed life.
Jennifer-Marie: I yield to Governor Kittie.
Kittie: Thank you kindly Governor Jennifer-Marie. Your Grace,
Kittie: Moonglow has been steadily preparing for the 3rd Annual Moonglow Garden Gala and Faire.
Kittie: We are trying to pick through the flower arrangements to place around the city at the moment. But the citizens are excited about it! Moonglow has also taken in Meer refugees since there have been rumors steadily coming in about something
Kittie: I will be sure to keep you updated your Grace. But Moonglow seems to have welcomed them in with open arms. *smiles* Thank you *bows her head* I yield the floor to Governor Farrah.
Skattles II: *sniffs visitor*
Skattles II: *chews on Ghost's cloak*
Kira Rae: *hopes the dog doesn't smell her cats*
Kira Rae: *also wonders what she missed*
Farrah: Skara Brae is doing well. The townspeople are joyous and buxxing about the upcoming Easter event
Farrah: To be hosted by Governor Jennifer-Marie. I know I'm just as excited as the people to take part.
Farrah: Trade has been well in recent months, and I expect a boom with the upcoming holiday.
Farrah: I have nothing further to report at this time, I yield the floor.
Carpe Diem: thank you governor Farrah
Carpe Diem: Vesper is doing great, I’m settling in well and learning the office.
Carpe Diem: I have noting else, I yield the floor
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Thank you Governor Diem...
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Things in Yew are nice and peaceful.
Willa of the Yew-Wood: We are happy to continue to honor our trade agreement with the Bardic Collegium...
Willa of the Yew-Wood: And everyone seems well.
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Looking forward to spring and blossoms.
Willa of the Yew-Wood: I believe that's all I have I yield to Governor Andrysiak.
Janice Andrysiak: *looks up and nods*
Janice Andrysiak: Thank you, Governor.
Monk: hear hear
Janice Andrysiak: Last week, Jhelom tried to hold a book signing with the beloved author, JL Polstan
Ghost: I was there
Janice Andrysiak: Not 10 minutes in to the event, he was abducted by a crude, book-hating ignorant thug
Janice Andrysiak: *nods in thanks at the audience members*
Martyna Z'muir: *scoffs*
Ghost: and it wasn't DJ Scorp
Janice Andrysiak: The man claims to represent a group called the Men of the Woods
Martyna Z'muir: Bodice rippers...*sighs*
Monk: ack bloody men of the woods
Janice Andrysiak: And left three demands: Ban all schools, ban all magic, and a bounty of 10 *billion* gold
Janice Andrysiak: It is my hope the King can respond to these demands, great as they are.
Janice Andrysiak: I have a copy of their demands if you desire to see them, your Majesty.
Janice Andrysiak: *sighs heavily*
Kira Rae: Their I.Q. tests came back negative
Janice Andrysiak: That would be all from Jhelom
Janice Andrysiak: *laughs*
Janice Andrysiak: I yield to Minoc.
John: Thank you Governor, greetings your grace and all.
John: All goes well in Minoc or, rather, I do suppose most does.
John: Trade and gradual progression,
John: Slow and steady.
John: I regret, though, to state that the sightings of the strange grey beings have intensified,
John: as have the cattle mutilations,
John: and we no longer can pretend they are not related.
Ghost: what's this?
John: Look for an announcement in the near future,
John: as we seek to investigate the sightings further.
Ghost: hmm
Ghost: this doggie is kinda grey
Skattles II: *looks up at Ghost and tilts head*
John: Not dog shaped.
Kira Rae: *laughs*
Ghost: oh
Skattles II: mrrwff?
Ghost: ok
John: But human type shaped.
John: Head, two arms, two legs.
Kira Rae: are they hostile?
John: Some tall, some short.
John: They have made no contact, despite our best efforts.
John: We have tried to talk to them but they have not responded,
John: and the cattle mutilations have continued.
John: Look for an announcement for an investigation in the near future, we look forward to all of your help.
Kira Rae: what do they mutate into?
John: I do believe that is all, thank you all, thank you your grace. And, miss, we do not yet know where they go,
John: only that they vanish, and return, and vanish again.
John: Thank you.
John: *salutes*
King Blackthorn: Thank you to all the governors for keeping me informed about your towns and cities.
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Too bad Beauvina isn't around to speak to the cows and try to communicate with these beings through them...
Willa of the Yew-Wood: I hear she can talk to cows....
Janice Andrysiak: *blinks*
Willa of the Yew-Wood: She vanished however and I wonder if maybe the cows might be responsible...
King Blackthorn: Into every life a little rain must fall.
King Blackthorn: *checks agenda*
King Blackthorn: In place of the standard security briefing, we have a report on a joint investigation,
Dot Warner: Beauvina... *shudders*
King Blackthorn: By the Ministry of Security and the Ministry of Trade.
King Blackthorn: You may address the Council now, Killigan, Underminister of Trade.
Skattles II: *sniffs newcomer*
Killigan: *jumps out of chair*
Killigan: Your majesty. Governors.
Monk: hail lord killroth
Killigan: I am Killigan, Underminister of Trade
Kittie: *nods respectively*
Killigan: The Minister of Trade was unable to be here this evening because of illness.
Killigan: I hope I am able to fill his considerable shoes.
Killigan: The Ministry of Trade started our investigation into this because of suspected smuggling.
Killigan: Smuggling and the illegal sale of a tonic most vile!
Killigan: The tonics are made from Silver Serpent venom.
Kira Rae: Except when used to make dye!
Killigan: Apparently, this venom can be used in helpful medicines and dyes.
Killigan: But in certain forms, it can make someone incredibly powerful for a short time.
Killigan: However, if it is used this way, the person dies afterwards.
Killigan: This is what has happened in Britain.
Killigan: While silver serpents and compounds from their venom are legal,
Killigan: Buying their venom with the intent to murder or produce unorthodox potions is not.
Killigan: I have personally been leading an investigation into this important matter!
Killigan: People have willingly or unwillingly drank such potions!
Killigan: The Britain Town Guard has turned up evidence that the source of the tonics are Ter Mur!
Killigan: And the tonics are being sold across the city of Britain in a growing black market.
Killigan: This black market is run by a criminal known only as the "Snake."
Jennifer-Marie: *blinks*
Killigan: And who is this Snake you may ask!
Kittie: *facepalm*
Dot Warner: *arches a brow*
Killigan: Well I have several leads on the likely identity of this Snake.
Killigan: The first is the Ter Mur connection.
Killigan: It is possible that the Snake is a refugee gargoyle who has fallen into a life of crime.
Martyna Z'muir: Such sensationalizing...
Killigan: However We don't have further information any particular gargoyle criminals.
Killigan: But I have informed the guard to look out for suspicious Ter Mur refugees.
Killigan: Another is the murderer Sally O'Malley.
Killigan: She may be the Snake, or just an associate.
Dot Warner: *archers her brow higher yet*
Killigan: She was responsible for killing a local landlord and Lord Stuart.
Killigan: Valiant Lord Stuart, killed in his prime, had been looking into this fiend, the Snake!
Killigan: We have mixed accounts on Sally O'Malley.
Killigan: Some say she is human raised by gargoyles, who would know their secrets.
Killigan: Another rumor says she is a dancer trying to start a war!
Killigan: Either way, there is a warrant out for her arrest.
Martyna Z'muir: Ugh...
Killigan: My final lead is the Kinship of the Rose.
Killigan: Brother Amoranth of that order is an expert on Silver Serpent Pharmacopoeia.
Killigan: This means he is an expert on silver serpent medicines.
Killigan: *nods knowingly*
Killigan: His group recently moved into a building in Britain,
Killigan: And get this, they brought an elderly silver serpent with them!
Killigan: They have already upset the town with their other dangerous animal imports!
Killigan: I believe we should have the Ministry of Security question them!
Killigan: They clearly have connection to this entire matter!
Martyna Z'muir: *facepalms*
Janice Andrysiak: Mm hmm
Killigan: As you can see, we still have many questions, but also some answers.
Janice Andrysiak: *nods*
Kira Rae: *nods*
Kira Rae: many questions
Killigan: I will now take any questions you may have on how to deal with this problem.
Jennifer-Marie: *tilts head*
Farrah: *rolls eyes*
John: *turning to the King* Your Grace, a comment for him instead of a question?
King Blackthorn: *nods*
Janice Andrysiak: Book haters and drug dealers! What is the world coming to?
John: Or, rather, a comment for you as the ultimate decision maker in this matter.
John: I point out that his information gathering, as well as his conclusion drawing,
John: is tantamount to accusing whomever is in mind's or arm's reach at the moment he has a thought or touches an object.
Martyna Z'muir: Hear, hear!
Kira Rae: Don't forget mutating cows
John: We know very little, truth be told, about what is going on, and making things up hurts, more than helps.
Kittie: Aye, Agreed!
King Blackthorn: *considers*
Killigan: I have evidence.
Jennifer-Marie: *nods in agreement*
Ghost: mootating
Kira Rae: hahaha
John: I recommend, your grace, quite honestly, that we leave this to the professionals within this line of work.
Farrah: *nods*
Killigan: A coded message from the Snake talking about Ter Mur!
Martyna Z'muir: That isn't evidence...
King Blackthorn: I see the value in your advice, Lord John.
Killigan: A book on Silver Serpent medicines from someone who just came to town with one!
John: As I said your grace, nothing. Thank you your grace.
Martyna Z'muir: Writing isn't a crime.
King Blackthorn: My thanks to Underminister Killigan. Please sit down now.
Janice Andrysiak: Governor Warner's details of the wild beasts released by the Kinship alone warrants
Killigan: Of course, your majesty.
Janice Andrysiak: investigating the Kinship of the Rose.
Killigan: I think that went rather well!
Jennifer-Marie: *blinks*
Dot Warner: For that issue... I'm not so sure about drug running...
Janice Andrysiak: Thank you, Killigan. You seem an insightful, constructively thoughtful man.
Willa of the Yew-Wood: *facepalms*
King Blackthorn: *sighs* I wish the Minister of Trade a speedy recovery.
Kira Rae: *smirks*
King Blackthorn: Now I shall respond to the State of the Towns.
King Blackthorn: Governor Andrysiak, that is quite shocking!
Janice Andrysiak: Yes indeed!
King Blackthorn: Such crimes against my citizens are unacceptable at all times,
King Blackthorn: And the kidnapping of one of our national treasures requires immediate response.
King Blackthorn: I would like someone to volunteer to pursue these kidnappers and rescue the author.
Martyna Z'muir: National treasure? *snorts*
Janice Andrysiak: Polstan is very much a national treasure!
Dr Jerred DeSule: If I may?
Martyna Z'muir: He writes bodice rippers…
Kira Rae: *nods in agreement*
Skattles II: bark!
Willa of the Yew-Wood: *mutters something about perhaps being able to pay them to keep him*
Kittie: *growls*
King Blackthorn: Yes, Dr DeSule?
Dr Jerred DeSule: The individual I introduced a few months ago, Ordnok,
Dr Jerred DeSule: Has been struggling to get a "Tavern and adventuring guild" off the ground.
Dr Jerred DeSule: I believe he may be interested in hiring people to look into this, should Jhelom be willing to put
King Blackthorn: *listens*
Dr Jerred DeSule: forth a contract..?
Janice Andrysiak: *considers*
Janice Andrysiak: Our resources are not vast.. but I will speak to... this.. Ogre.
Janice Andrysiak: If you will put me in contact with him, I suppose we could talk.
Dr Jerred DeSule: *nods*
Dr Jerred DeSule: I can arrange that, yes.
Dr Jerred DeSule: *jots down some notes*
Kira Rae: How would someone like me join this guild?
Janice Andrysiak: *purses lips*
Janice Andrysiak: Thank you, your grace.
Dr Jerred DeSule: Let's speak after the meeting.
Dr Jerred DeSule: *looks over*
Kira Rae: *nods*
King Blackthorn: Thank you Dr DeSule for looking into this matter.
Dr Jerred DeSule: *nods*
King Blackthorn: Sir John, I hope that the cause of these strange sightings and
King Blackthorn: cattle mutilations can be laid to rest soon.
King Blackthorn: Governor Warner, it is very distressing that wild animals were able to rampage
John: *nods*
Skattles II: *ears perk up*
King Blackthorn: through our capital city.
King Blackthorn: I shall look into laws on the importation of exotic animals, as well as animal cruelty.
Ghost: newbies?
King Blackthorn: Thank you for bringing this problem to my attention.
King Blackthorn: It was wise of you to have the animals returned to their natural habitat.
Dot Warner: Thank you, Your Majesty.
Ghost: yes I was killed by one too
Dot Warner: *frowns*
King Blackthorn: *looks at notes*
King Blackthorn: Governor Jennifer-Marie, the Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt sounds exciting.
King Blackthorn: I wish you, and Trinsic, well with it.
Ghost: yes it does
Jennifer-Marie: *nods* Thank you, Your Grace.
King Blackthorn: *smiles*
King Blackthorn: Governor Kittie, the faire sounds like a magical way to welcome spring.
King Blackthorn: I am also pleased to hear that my city of Honesty has offered sanctuary to those in need.
Kittie: *smiles warmly*
King Blackthorn: Governor Farrah, the spring is certainly a wonderful season for my city of rangers.
King Blackthorn: Governor Diem, it is good to hear that you are swiftly learning the ropes of governing.
Carpe Diem: thank you your grace
King Blackthorn: Governor Willa, I am pleased that all is well in Yew, as we look forward to the
King Blackthorn: Festival of the Grape Harvest.
King Blackthorn: Now we turn to requests from governors.
King Blackthorn: There weren't any this month, except those ably handled by Lord Raine. My thanks to him.
King Blackthorn: Now we shall open the floor to new issues.
King Blackthorn: Governors may present any new issues first.
King Blackthorn: Are there any other new issues to be addressed this evening?
King Blackthorn: If there are no further issues, we shall adjourn.
Kira Rae: *sneaks out to go to the auction*
Willa of the Yew-Wood: Thank you Your Grace
King Blackthorn: Thank you to all the governors present for a very productive Council meeting.
Kittie: *smiles and nods*
King Blackthorn: My thanks as well to all the citizens who had the civic spirit to attend.
Farrah: Thank you your grace. *nods*
Jennifer-Marie: Thank you, Your Grace. Have a blessed evening.
King Blackthorn: Now we shall adjourn. Goodnight.
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