*a notice in the Rivermoot guardhouse*

Simon Darkglove was arrested and jailed today based on eyewitness accounts of his having been involved in the summoning of a Succubus.
The halflings Polis Thorn and Coin reported this via word of mouth as well as written missive to High Justicar Yendis Silversword of the Holy Order of the Just. He is being held for questioning pending a full investigation. Any citizen with information concerning this is urged to come foward.

Demons....succubus...Come on I'm not that disparate for feminine attention....*he sighs as the guards cuff him and lead him onto the boat* They push him into the cell and after searching him uncuff him and close the door. He paces back and forth like a restless cat, for a bit and sits down. A guard enters with a tray of food and he looks down at it dismissively.

You think I'm eating that crap. You probably didn't even check for poison.

The guard gives him a look and tells him of the protection enacted upon the cell.

Simon laughs," You really think that'd protect a person....announcing to the world what doesn't work... *sighs and pushes away the food* no creativity...tut tut...

The guard shrugs and takes it away

Simon closes his eyes and waits...holding at bay dark thoughts and trying to find sleep inbetween the nightmares.

Chalandra sees the notice and just shakes her head. "It seems no one is learning from my mistake, but I doubt they will punish anyone as bad as me" she mumbles to herself as she walks away.

Ray Skyson, elected but unratified Counsellor of Law reads the charges against the accused. He climbs the hill to the shrine and prays for insight into the accusers, the accused and the circumstances so that Tyr's justice maybe made manifest before the people.

Yendis knelt in prayer in his room at the mission of Illmater in Rauvinwatch. He prayed for guidance and wisdom. He was torm between his duty to his god, and loyalty to Simon, whom he had known for years. He knew that should the charges prove true that he would execute Simon himself if required, but he prayed long and hard that such would not come to pass. He prayed that the information he had been provided was false, and he swore that if it was he would hunt down those that provided it and see them brought to justice himself.

Deep breath to calm ones nerves, he stretches and begins once again his exercises. Opting for movements and training his body to move and bend in unlikely positions he pushes himself to his limit and stains beyond them. His back feet walk up the side of the cell to a handstand and he begins his push ups. Just when he feels he reaches his limit he tucks his head and rolls up and goes directly into jumping jacks, once finished he drops to push ups and only after finishing that does he give himself a break.

He stares calmly around 'twelve feet bye twelve feet" passes through his mind, which he clears away and begins his the dance of combat that he's made in the time he's been in here, reviewing it and picking out flaws and changing to incorporate his memories edging away from the darker life he once lead.

The creak of unoiled hinges are lost on him as he finishes his movements.

Skyson enters the cells on personal inspection after the Tanna debacle. As the new Counsellor of Law he isn't amused.

"Simon, it is I Counsellor of Law Skyson. I wish you to be brought to trial quickly so that your innocence or guilt may be established.

Do you wish me to appoint a defender for you to act on your behalf to prepare you and your defense? Or have you some one in mind yourself?"

*Simon finishes with his back turned to the door*

*without turning he answers*

If Chazwick is willing and able I would like him to defend me if he is not able or otherwise busy then... *he pauses a moment as if in deciding something*

I will defend myself.

*he glances over his shoulder stone faced*

Thank you, you may leave.

"As you wish Simon. I will request Chazwick to act as your defender."

Skyson, on his way out speaks with the Captain of the Rangers. "I know you are aware that Simon is only accused. Therefore, I am sure he will be treated with respect and food due any innocent in your custody."

Now thought Skyson, I need a champion of justice to present the case against Simon.

A message is sent back from the rangers, very short, written in the Rivermoot scribe's handwriting.

Due to new evidence in the case, I and councilor Jasren decided that Simon can be released from custody in a probationary manner until the trial. It was found that a) he spent the period during which he supposedly summoned a succubus with someone else and b) by evidence provided by councilor Jasren is de facto incapable of summoning even the least of planar creature from a scroll. Seeing as Simon is neither a wizard (no spell book) nor a sorcerer, and considering the nature of the proof leveled against him (immaterial), we decided he may go for the time being.

If you want to discuss the matter further, contact either Jasren or myself. Simon has been told not to leave the Marches until fully cleared of all charges.

*Signed*
David Annalori, Rivermoot Rangers

Skyson summons Ranger Dave.

"Ranger I am glad to see you have taken my instructions to heart about the need to establish the facts before arresting and imprisoning a citizen.

I am also pleased that you released Simon upon having discovered the truth. In future though besure to advise me directly as matters of the court fall under the Counsellor of Law not the Counsellor of Defense.

One other thing be sure to collect a 10,000 gold fine from both of the false witnesses which is to be given to Simon. As well see that they spend the same amount of time in prison as Simon did.

After all we can't have people thinking they can cause trouble for the innocent and remain untouched by the court."

Skyson rises from an uneasy dream. The vision of rushing to fast while at the same time being slothful troubles him.

Kneeling in prayer he prays and meditates on the vision. Near his sword is the beginning book of his judgements as his eyes note the two he ponders... "Only a few cases rest with in there my Lord Tyr have I erred by judging to fast or allowing others to judge for me... Or was it merely a disturbing dream?"

Skyson, loaded his sacks with food for the refugees that he had purchased from Sil when Coin walked up to him. She offered to buy him a drink but he declined both because of who offered though that went unsaid and also because of his need to get the food to the refugees.

Still it might have been a genuine offer of good so the councillor agreed to let her help him feed the refugees.

It was then she confessed to giving false witness against Simon Darkglove. Why because of a dispute over some splitting of the loot. A commonoccurence among the many adventurers and sell swords that frequented Rivermoot.

She paid her fine which reinstated her in the eyes of the Law. Ray wrote her a receipt which showed her reinstated. And had the scribe send out notices to be posted removing her wanted status.

Polis though was a more interesting matter the Hin believed he had seen the act though Andrin's detect lie proved he did not. Andrin recommended mercy because the Hin had no malicious intent.

In this Ray agreed. He had the scribe publish and remove the penalties for false witness.

Now all the remained was to get Simon Darkglove his 10,000 gold.