//By now some, perhaps many, of you have come in touch with the uglier side of the Faction conflicts on going around the server. It was possibly a little optimistic of us to believe that matters were still salvageable by keeping things hidden under the rug and talking to everyone diplomatically. But as it seems things merely escalate further and more good players are drawn to its less than charming grasp, a matter which we find less and less acceptable. We've allowed things run their course IC and even inspired them in hopes that it might get everyone excited and more occupied to keep them so. But it also rears its ugly head more frequently than before.
Why do we mention it in public now? The purpose of this post is to assure you all that we are not blind nor deaf. We merely had perhaps a little too optimistic outlook over the capability of some of our playerbase to handle things on their own and maturely with some assistance. As this seems to not be the case, we are taking a more active role in bringing the matters back in control.
Today 3 players were contacted with a warning. In the span of these events, a few more warnings have been issued previously. But these are starting to be final warnings. And it bears reminding that while we have unfairly talked about the factions in groups, we do indeed judge individual behavior not the actions of everyone in the group.
In the interests of easing tensions, we will be concluding the both the Harmonium Murder Trial plotline, and the brewing faction conflicts. I apologize if anyone feels that their RP is being cut short. I have done my best to keep in mind everything that happened, and the stated plans of those involved.
Below is the quick but final “epilogue” to the Trial / Harmonium Murder plotline. //
The much talked-of Trial of Factors RaÂ’zeth (of the Fated) and Mauric (of the Doomguard) finally occurred. Despite demands for SIGIS coverage, the trial was kept entirely private and under wraps to protect the privacy of those involved.
Rumors still got out, though. The charges revolved around both of the accusedÂ’s involvement in the murder of a Harmonium in the Hive.
Factor RaÂ’zeth, was accused of standing in the way of Justice LeonaÂ’s attempt to stop the suspected criminal, in addition to later resisting arrest, and inflicting bodily harm upon Notary Shana of the Harmonium and Justice Leona of the Mercykillers.
Doomlord Mauric was accused of aiding and abetting the escape of the suspected criminal.
Lesser Doomlord Azor was also among the accused; it was suspected that he aided Factor RaÂ’zeth in his attempt to escape arrest, and in the attempted murder of Justice Leona.
Witnesses were brought forward attesting to the original alteration between Justice Leona, Doomlord Mauric, and Factor RaÂ’zeth which culminated in the escape of the suspected murderess. The prosecutor tried to make the case that the suspected murderess was a friend of Doomlord Mauric, but the Doomlord denied it vigorously, and the judge was not quite convinced.
Factor RaÂ’zethÂ’s attempt on LeonaÂ’s life was covered in great detail by the prosecutor and LeonaÂ’s account was collaborated by one very chatty gnome (who is probably responsible for most of the public knowledge about the case). Justice LeonaÂ’s reports were reviewed in detail.
Factor RaÂ’zethÂ’s lawyer argued that the Factor acted only with the intent of stopping the abuse of power (in the case of his obstruction of Justice Leona), and that on the day he resisted arrest he was drunk, confused, and possibly paranoid. It was not fair to hold him responsible for his actions.
Doomlord Mauric’s lawyer argued that there was no case against Mauric. Even though the Harmonium “victim” was missing, no body had ever been recovered. Subsequent searches of the mortuary had not recovered the Harmonium’s body, just a headless corpse matching the description of the accused murderess. It was not the respected Doomlord’s fault that he might have been innocently standing by the murderess, nor was it his place to act in such a case, as that was the jurisdiction of the Harmonium.
Much todo was made over whether or not the headless corpse was indeed that of the suspected murderess. In the end it was ruled inconclusive.
In the end, Factor RaÂ’zeth was found guilty of obstructing justice and resisting lawful arrest. He was sentenced to years in prison, however his Factol intervened and it is said a very large amount of bail money was paid. But Factor RaÂ’zethÂ’s place in the Fated fell as a result of his indiscretions and the harm they had caused his faction. He was put on probation, and Factol Darkwood publicly declared that he was no longer allowed to politically represent the faction in any matter whatsoever.
Doomlord Mauric was found guilty of one very minor count of lack of cooperation. The Mercykiller who was to speak his sentence kept trying to raise the upper limit of the fine to be levied on the grounds that the Doomlord was a “vicious warmonger.” But the Guvner judge was unable to find the appropriate loophole to make it happen. In the end, the fine was very minor.
Lesser Doomlord AzorÂ’s involvement in Justice LeonaÂ’s attempt murder was not conclusively proven, due to some confusion among the witnesses (who could not quite agree on whether they had seen one or two doomguard with RaÂ’zeth, whether it was him, and whether he was wearing a helmet).
//Just to clarify: Varnia still has to stay “in hiding” to preserve the idea that she’s dead since her image was previously widely circulated. BUT this is the end of the investigation / trial RP.
Secondly,this letter to Ra'zeth, is to be taken as the punishment for both his attack on the namer and the Trial. So, re-imagine the timing of the letter vs. the timing of this post. Also, while it is now public knowledge that he was demoted, the exact contents of said letter are not.
The Trial Of Factors
