Grievances for the Council

[Wendigo 786]

Erendriel would step forward, grey eyes scanning the empty city with near disgust painted across his face. Clearing his throat he'd begin to speak to those who might listen.

 

"It has become increasingly clear the path Haelun’or is taking once again, history repeats itself and our timelessness makes us no different. The Sohaer did his job well and I can say without a doubt that he was the perfect individual for the situation at hand. Yes, some may say he made mistakes but to most he saved the mali’aheral from great grievance.

 

With peace comes lethargy. As peace falls once again upon our home the council has become almost nonexistent. What was once a thriving city in war is now a ghost town in peace. People pass by without a word, our own existence taken for granted. There are no more festivals, the library is eerily empty whilst our labs gather dust.

 

A majority of the blame falls upon the now nearly nonexistent Council, but to purely blame them would be naïve. Tis the citizens fault as well. In times of fear we clung to the city knowing full well the sanctuary it offered. Now that the war has abated we have begun to stretch ourselves once again to foreign soil.

 

As a citizen of our beautiful home I grow fearful for its future. To call it stagnant would be an overused term not suitable to define its idle nature. Some may consider this the rambling of another vain mali, others may think it fearful thoughts brought to light. It’s both for me. To ask the current Council to step down would be insupportable at this point in time. So I say this to you, do something with the privilege the Citizens have bestowed upon you and bring our once thriving city back into its former glory."

 

Finishing his speech Erendriel would take a wide stance hands clasped behind his back as he awaits a reply from those assembled.

[Ducklingator 795]

"Indeed." An 'aheral comments from the side. "We do not thrive as we may be expected to. Our kin has potential, but it is yet to be used. We are to continue researching and learning, share our knowledge with others; not sit in our homes and idly chat of the last's day emptiness. If we are to draw visitors to el'cihi with festivities and amusing magics; so be it."

[OzYmandi 647]

Gaazhnak steps out of his cave.....

 

"An empty city, hm? Well ain't this sad..." he grabs a war spear and heads out.

[Trenchist 864]

1 hour ago, SuperDuckyGamer said:

"Indeed." An 'aheral comments from the side. "We do not thrive as we may be expected to. Our kin has potential, but it is yet to be used. We are to continue researching and learning, share our knowledge with others; not sit in our homes and idly chat of the last's day emptiness. If we are to draw visitors to el'cihi with festivities and amusing magics; so be it."

"I wonder who you thought that up from." A high elf remarks grinning.

[Talias 177]

Athedil stood with his hands gathered on his lower back, as he listened to Erendriel as he speaking. A brow raised, as the topic that was to be spoken of was made clear. "You speak words of truth Erendriel, but to blame the council for all our hardships would hardly be righteous. They are but three, two of which only recently ascended to their position. Surely you cannot blame them for straining under the burden suddenly left by Erinali’s death, and the departure of Icarus. Take a moment to consider things from their side.”

 

He walked to the front of those who had gathered to listen, so he might speak to them all.

 

I blame not Erendriel nor anyone else for the anger and frustration so many of us carry these days, I feel it as much as the rest of you, but I ask you, urge you even, to not raise a whip to the backs of our okariran when things go poorly, seek to understand and instead aid and support them to get our nation back on its feet. They are but Mali, just like any of us, when burdens weighs heavy on them they too might fall to despair and hopelessness, much like the citizenry. It is in these times they need our aid, so don’t complain, ask yourselves 'how I might helpful in overcoming the stagnate existence that has overtaken Haelun’or.'

 

Perhaps it is time to fill the council, to spread the burden of leadership on the strength of more than three. The council cannot do this for us, this task falls on us all, to take a moment to consider if we could aid in carrying the wright of leading our people, and if you believe yourselves able, to rise and let your voices be heard, and in time perhaps chosen as an okarir.

 

I know the prospect of leading might be frightening to many, the fear of failing is great, but see it as an experiment, our research is trial and error, rarely do we get it right at first, but we learn from our mistakes and try again."

[Wendigo 786]

Erendriel quirks a brow "In my speech I clearly said all the blame is not to fall on just the council, but it is the citizens fault as well."

[Suika 111]

Fellow Citizen,

 

There are currently no active council members for a certain number of hours around 2AM-3PM. I express apology for not having a council member currently active during the time that you were in the city square at 10AM Elven Time ((EST)). The normal active hours are after 5PM with an especially active time near 10PM Elven Time. 

Due to a recent loss of staff, we are now running low on hands. In response to requests for more hands to be available round the clock, several have stepped up and we invite you and any other willing to join us and serve with the purpose of allowing the government to be more available around the clock.

[Wendigo 786]

2 minutes ago, Suika said:

Fellow Citizen,

 

There are currently no active council members between the hours of 2AM-3PM. I express apology for not having a council member currently active during the time that you were in the city square at 10AM Elven Time ((EST)). The normal operating hours are after 5PM with an especially active time near 10PM Elven Time. 

Due to a recent loss of staff, we are now running low on hands. In response to requests for more hands to be available round the clock, several have stepped up and we invite you and any other willing to join us and serve with the purpose of allowing the government to be more available around the clock.

Erendriel sighs heavily "You've had years in your elected position but done nothing of note. To blame poor timing on something that has been going on and still going on for several elven years is pure idiocy. You have bulletin boards and a staff ready to decree your words, and you've not had a public council meeting in nearly 15 elven years. Perhaps your first step as an elected Councilor would be to hold a public council meeting to discuss the issues at hand."

[Suika 111]

((On a side note, the OOC server blacklist and expectations that the server would be shut down affected logging in))

 

There have been informal council meetings every day this past Elven week. Again, you are welcome to join this staff to make the council more available throughout the day.

[Wendigo 786]

Just now, Suika said:

There have been informal council meetings every day this past Elven week.

"Yet you've not once told or announced this to the people? To expect the people to know without saying such is ridiculous, not only that we've had no announcements on currently held positions or vacant ones. You want the citizens to help but expect us to be omniscient. Communication is key and the current Council is lacking such, thus why I have reached out to you in a way pleading for you to do such. Coming forward here is the first step and I appreciate that."

[The King Of The Moon 7016]

Valmir Synalli rolls in his grave as the people of Haelun'or continue to repeat his mistakes: Complaining about the problem whilst making no effort to fix it themselves.

[- Pastry 931]

Ikur strolls down from his home in the upper district. His hair is properly groomed, for once, and his clothes are cleaned and pressed. With an empty expression lining his face he walks up to those gathered in discussion and stops. After a few moments' pause he opens his mouth to speak in his trademark declarative tone.

 

"Make me Sohaer."

[Suika 111]

Let us have a city meeting. Shall we gather into the Government House tonight to discuss pressing matters with the rest of the city?

 

((Actual time: tentative 11pm EST? we can schedule a different time for what works best for everyone))

[Mithradites 1168]

15 minutes ago, Magicpastry said:

Ikur strolls down from his home in the upper district. His hair is properly groomed, for once, and his clothes are cleaned and pressed. With an empty expression lining his face he walks up to those gathered in discussion and stops. After a few moments' pause he opens his mouth to speak in his trademark declarative tone.

 

"Make me Sohaer."

 

"Thank Larihei," begins an old elf, "that there exists a viable, democratic method by which to keep the leadership of this city accountable for their actions, as well as peacefully remove them when their usefulness ends."

[- Pastry 931]

"Bugger off, Lucion. If you want positive change, come and make it." Ikur responds curtly.