Office of the Lord Speaker 637 Share Posted May 17 TRANSCRIPT FROM 529 E.S. XLVI SESSION OF THE KING’S DUMA FROM THE OFFICE OF LORD SPEAKER DUMA OF 529E.S RECORDED AND ANNOTATED BY THE HONORABLE HENRIK AMADOR IN ATTENDANCE: VALWYCK, His Grace Garen Baruch VIDAUS, Her Grace Tatiyana vas Ruthern, Lady Handler KVASZ, The Most Honorable Henrik-Otto LudovarMALKOVYA, The Honorable Mikhail Colborn NOVKURSAIN, Lord Viktor Weiss representing ZVEZLUND, His Excellency Henrik Amador, Lord Speaker KORAVIA, His Lordship Erik Kortrevich KOVGRAD, Lady Rezalisa Kovachev representing VERSKAYA, Her Ladyship Galina Godunov SVARGRAD, Dame Rosalind Valkonen THE GRAND MAER, IOANNA D’ARKENT-KORTREVICH ALDERWOMAN ALEXANDRA BARUCH ALDERMAN ALEKSZEJ KORVACZ ALDERMAN Ser CASPIAN COLBORN ALDERMAN RATIBOR RADOVANIC Ivan VIII: All of you have bent the knee and sworn the loyalty of yourselves, and your men, to this Kongzem. The Marian Oath is a sacred one, sworn by your fathers, and their fathers before them for centuries. The farce of the first day of the tourney is not lost on me. I will not stand for sworn bannermen speaking treason. Margrave Kvasz, deliver Alric of your host to the Crown. He will beg forgiveness of myself and the Koenas, or I will cut the tongue from his mouth. I do not doubt your loyalty. But your Oath is his, and he has broken it. H. Ludovar: My Koeng. I thank you for your faith in me, although am quite ashamed by the actions of my kin. It is as you say, he as commited an afront to you, your wife, and to the Crown as a whole, and for that I deeply apologize on his behalf. I do apologize your Majesty, but that will not be possible, as you see- Aldric realising the errors in his ways sought atonement on his own accord, doing what he said the oyashimin people do to restore honour to their families, and right his wrongs. He did this by committing seppuku, with his body being left to the fishes. Ivan VIII: Saved me the trouble. Spasiba, Margrave. You may rise. H. Ludovar: My Koeng, Koenas. It will not happen again from another of my house. Ivan VIII: On with the Duma. H. Amador: -Right, then. - I welcome you all to our first session warmly, then, so we might get back to the good business of doing right by Crown and Kingdom. I am pleased to announce, first and foremost, that after running unopposed - we should welcome Lady Ioanna Kortrevich to the post of Grand Maer. Let us all pray the good Maer lives up to her welcome. I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: You honor me greatly, don and dona of the Duma! H. Amador: We need you to fill it, too. Our first matter of business is the election of our aldermen. Consider the floor open to nominations. We may elect, in whole, no more than four. E. Kortrevich: Koravia is deliberating, Your Excellency. Abdur Rasheed Al-Mona, spectator: Salam. I am Abdur Rasheed Al-Mona, sheikh of the banu mona. H. Amador: Are you Haeseni, firr? Abdur Rasheed Al-Mona, spectator: I am qalasheen. H. Amador: ..Disqualified. Anyone else? Abdur Rasheed Al-Mona, spectator: I don't make it to the next round? E. Kortrevich: I NOMINATE ALEKSZEJ KORVACZ. Footman of our Brotherhood, and my loyal levymen of the Bykursain. A. Baruch: I nominate myself. H. Amador: [Vulgarity] sake, Koravia, it's the Duma Hall, not the field of war. Breathe. - Let's hear from Korvacz, then, ah - Her Grace. - Speak, lad. E. Kortrevich: A Lord who does not stand for his men does not deserve for them to stand for him! H. Amador: Will they bray for you too, little bull? A. Korvacz: Spasiba, Lord Speaker. I am Alekszej Korvacz, son of Lorand Korvacz of House Korvacz. I wish to serve this Kingdom to the best of my ability, I would be honored to act as Royal Alderman. H. Amador: Will anyone second this man's nomination? Ser C. Colborn: I too would like to nominate myself, For our Brotherhood needs fair representation, and I believe I can aid in that. M. Colborn: I second Caspian's nomination. But I like the other guy too, if we can have more then one. H. Amador: We can have four, Lord Colborn. Might we focus on auwn at once before we lose the thread entirely? H. Ludovar: I third Caspian's motion as well. T. Ruthern: I fourth Ser Caspian's nomination! Ivan VIII: This is not the vote. Silence. Hear the Herzenas Baruch, then you may vote on the lot of them. H. Amador: And I ask the hall to make my job the slightest ounce easier, so His Majesty may not need to rein us in again. Duchess, would you introduce yourself? A. Baruch: Prevja, my Lords. It is my honor to once more address you all, as I have so many times in my Lord husband's absence as he fought to keep the Veletzian dogs at bay. It is this experience - so profoundly enlightening - that has called me to nominate myself. With your votes, I would continue to sit this proud body with the reason and just mind that I have, for so long, pursued. H. Amador: A second, for the Duchess? Next herzen to propose a third, or fourth, will be doused in Carrion. G. Baruch: Ah second it. H. Amador: We have three candidates for consideration, then; Alekszej Korvacz; Ser Caspian; and Lady Baruch. The seat needs nothing more than a majority vote to be had. Understood? Right. All in favor of Alekszej Korvacz as alderman. G. Baruch: Aye. E. Kortrevich: AYE. I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Aye. T. Ruthern: Aye! R. Kovachev: Aye. H. Ludovar: Da. M. Colborn: Aye. H. Amador: Any opposed? R. Radovanic: I'd like to put myself forward! H. Amador: -Silence will be taken as abstention. - Zvezlund votes aye. - Korvacz sits as - for [vulgarity]’s sake - who are you? R. Radovanic: R-Ratibor Radovanic! My family has served the realm for generations, and I am a patriot! I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Bona! H. Amador: Lords, eyes on me. - I'll second the Ratibor, if only for [vulgarity]ing gumption. A. Korvacz: Spasiba, it is an honor to serve. H. Amadorr: All in favor of Ser Caspian to sit as alderman. T. Ruthern: Aye! I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Aye! M. Colborn: Aye. H. Ludovar: Da. V. Weiss: Aye. H. Amador: Da. G. Baruch: . . . Aye. R. Kovachev: Aye. Dame R. Valkonen: Da. H. Amador: An overwhelming majority. - Welcome, Ser Caspian, to sit as alderman. - All in favor of Lady Baruch, to the seat of alderwoman? G. Godunov: Aye. G. Baruch: AYE. V. Weiss: Aye. H. Amador: -Are there any opposed? G. Baruch: Aye, who is opposed? Ivan VIII: You are lords, not meek handmaidens. Vote! H. Ludovar: Da. E. Kortrevich: Da. R. Kovachev: Opposed. M. Colborn: I am not really opposed . H. Amador: -You cannot hold your tongues the moment of shiller of Carrion walks through the door, but the moment - Colborn, find an opinion. G. Godunov: Abstain, then. T. Ruthern: Abstain. . . Nataliya of Ghaestenwald: Da, no, or abstain. Speak. M. Colborn: Abstain H. Amador: -Lady Maer? I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Abstain. R. Kovachev: Abstain. G. Baruch: Good. H. Amador: -Six in favor. Ve Lady Baruch, I believe, still has it. Welcome to the post of alderwoman. - Finally - all in favor of Ratibor Radovanic, to the final seat of Alderman? G. Baruch: AYE. G. Godunov: Aye. M. Colborn: Aye. I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Aye! H. Amador: -Oil. I mean it. Vote, or suffer. T. Ruthern: Aye. . . V. Weiss: Da. H. Amador: Radovanic has it. R. Kovachev: Aye. H. Ludovar: Abstain. Although a query, if I may, Lord Speaker. H. Amador: Aye, Lord Ludovar? H. Ludovar: I could not say their age for certain, but is there not a legal age to sit on his Majesty's Duma? They seem on the younger side. Lord Palatine I.R: The boy is newly eighteen. Old enough to hold a sword - and to sit amongst the duma. Dame R. Valkonen: Abstain. R. Radovanic: I am learning how to read, as well. Lord Palatine I.R: Sit down, Ratibor - we need not your biography. E. Kortrevich: He does not know how to READ? H. Ludovar: If you say so. H. Amador: We have illustrated guides, Aldermen, your seats. I expect you to abide the etiquette of good sense until you can familiarize yourself wholly with the Dumof s laws and expectations. Moving onward. - Ve position of Lord Handler. Who wants it? For the unfamiliar - the Lord Handler is the right hand to the Speaker. They keep attendance; lead the Duma in my absence; keep order. E. Kortrevich: Can we nominate who we want as Handler? Ivan VIII: You all have tongues. If you wish to be handler, speak! H. Amador: Aye.: -Is it unclear, herzen, that I wish to hear you? I recognize I may not be the … E. Kortrevich: THEN I SUPPORT VIDAUS FOR HANDLER. H. Amador: …Most formal of Speakers. Are there any who wish to challenge Vidaus for Handler? R. Radovanic: I-I think the Duchess would be a dobry candidate! M. Colborn: I would like to second my support for Vidaus. G. Godunov: He asked if people were opposed. We are nay voting. Ser C. Colborn: I would support the Honorable Lady Ruthern for Handler. H. Amador: Does anyone else wish to run? - Na? Na? - Now we're voting. All in favor. M. Colborn: Aye. E. Kortrevich: AYE. Ser C. Colborn: Aye! R. Radovanic: Da! G. Godunov: Aye. V. Weiss: Da. H. Ludovar: Da. H. Amador: -Aye from Zvezlund. T. Ruthern: . .Aye? Dame R. Valkonen: Da. A. Korvacz: Da. R. Kovachev: Aye. Nerida Amador, spectator: I nominate myself! H. Amador: Nerida Amador, you are nine. I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Aye, for Vidaus! H. Amador: Vidaus, welcome to the post of Lady Handler. We've done it. - Godan, we've [vulgarity]ing done it. Right. That's a Maer; four Aldermen; and a Handler. Let us work through business, then, before we return to fresh air. - I'd like us to first see auld writ. For reasons lost on me, this letter was ne'er reviewed within our last session - not to vote. - With our capital rebuilt, I think it relevant we put it to rest now. Lord Palatine I.R: The Palatial office strongly recommends a firm ban. H. Amador: It poses two questions - should we bar roadside signage from using this - glow-ink, and if so, do we owe the culpable merchants compensation for the price of change? Discuss. Open floor, but if you fail to treat each other with basic respect, we will have trouble. I [vulgarity]ing hate the stuff. G. Baruch: No compensation! It sucks! No glow ink. A. Baruch: New Valdev is surrounded by forest. They can replace their gaudy signage themselves. R. Kovachev: Might I Offer a suggestion? R. Radovanic: If there are no glowing signs, there shall be no trouble with competition. Ser C. Colborn: If we change the signs we should pay the people. It won't require a lot, but there are those who have worked hard to create them, I believe a chance for showing we do care is the best way forward. H. Amador: -Lady Kovachev, you don't have to ask. Though you may have to shout. R. Radovanic: I think they should be torn down! They hurt my eyes! G. Baruch: You are asking for the Crown to pay merchants to not use glowing signs. . . These merchants swim in coin, they will be fine! G. Godunov: I am an advocate for color in most things, but the glowing signs are ugly. And the light-pollution is so rampant that I can barely see the stars at night. T. Ruthern: I am for the glowing signs. . .I see no negative impact they create for the Kongzem. M. Colborn: I want to allow the local businesses to promote themselves. Banning their most favourite form of advertisement hurts this goal. A. Korvacz: Jest there evidence behind these claims? I have no issue viewing them, I would be interested to hear if the Clinic has had people coming in for issues because of the signs. E. Kortrevich: This will anger our Merchant class! Those posts and signs make the product more appealing! H. Ludovar: Honestly, I think that it draws attention to the businesses, but too much is not good. Perhaps a middleground philosophy would be good. Perhaps the main sign for the business may utilize such the ink, but not the others? Ivan VIII: They disgust me. Nataliya of Ghaestenwald: Da. I canniet read the signs, the light blurs together the letters. G. Baruch: Appealing? Do ye hear yourself? The signs are ugly. H. Amador: Ve counter, Lord Kortrevich, is that they make our streets unappealing. N'us with aging eyes cannot make heads nor tails of them. R. Radovanic: The glow signs shall only negatively affect businesses if some people c-continue to use them against the ban! Which would be- treason! Ser C. Colborn: No, I'm asking the crown to contribute a small amount for the tearing down of said signs to reimburse the merchants who pay their taxes. If we start to create a philosophy of not paying then why should they make trade within our Kingdom? G. Godunov: It draws too much attention, it's hard to read, and ruins the ambience of the city. E. Kortrevich: Then regulate a color scale! H. Amador: The letter does suggest we might allow their use indoors. R. Kovachev: I would petition this bill to be altered; to not have a full ban of this ink's usage. . But a guide made, within our laws, on which combinations may be tolerated in the city. That way, we may influence the look of our streets to appear better, with less harmful displays - such as deep crimson over rich brown. T. Ruthern: I quite like the colorful signs upon the streets. . . G. Baruch: My son will tear them down, free of charge. M. Colborn: I’d settle for banning very specific combinations of glowing letters, but nejt entirely. Entirely - would hurt the economy. Ser C. Colborn: I agree with the Honorable Lord Colborn. A. Korvacz: I second the motion of Herzenas Kovachez. E. Kortrevich: I CONCUR WITH THE RIGHT HONORABLE COLBORN. T. Ruthern: Herzenas Kovachev has the right idea! H. Amador: Does the Right Honorable Colborn concur with Lady Kovachev's thought that we might restrict the palette used? E. Kortrevich: Malkovya holds the seat of our nations Treasury, and is our foremost economist. We should head his word. M. Colborn: Aye, restricting certain palettes. I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: His wisdom on the matter of commerce and coin is why he serves as Lord Treasurer, afterall I second the Don Colborn, but with the additional suggestion of Dona Kovachev. R. Radovanic: There would be no trouble at all if all the signs were returned to normal! G. Baruch: It promotes illiteracy, and all those in favour of the signs wish to turn our children into illiterate sheep! I will not stand by it. G. Godunov: The bright colors are overstimulating! They will damage my children's minds and attention spans. H. Amador: Right - humor the thought. What color ink and wood does not sear the minds of the children, dare we say? E. Kortrevich: I grew up with them and I can read JUST fine. G. Baruch: CAN YOU? R. Radovanic: Creating guides are pointless, b-because we will just be covering the city in this 'less-bad' colourful signs. It will still be everywhere. Nataliya of Ghaestenwald: Colour is not the issue, the glowing ink is. R. Radovanic: Glowing everywhere. A. Baruch: Hear, hear! G. Baruch: If you wish for glowing signs, GO TO PETRA! R. Radovanic: What is wrong with normal colour signs? If nie-one uses the glowing ones, then the normal colours will look fine and s-stand out. G. Godunov: Kneeling to merchants to allow them to make our city uglier with advertising is foolish! They do nay run the nation. A. Korvacz: I am a father of several children, no have complained of the signage. This jest the first Y have heard of folk having issue with it, Y once again request Clinical records about the Glow Ink . . . [Interrupted by the Lord Speaker.] G. Baruch: GLOW INK SUCKS. H. Amador: Right. You have had your say, and your retort. I have no clinic record on hand, Alderman, though I can tell you I have heard complaints from patients regarding the blur of the lettering. Myself included. G. Baruch: AYE, I HAVE COMPLAINED. E. Kortrevich: WE CAN TELL. A. Korvacz: Spasiba, Lord Speaker, for the clarification. T. Ruthern: Clearly a majority of the Kongzem enjoys them if the ink is being used. . . G. Baruch: I WAS ONLY ABLE TO READ AT THE GOOD AGE OF TWELVE, DUE TO GLOWING SINGS. Ivan VIII: I canniet read whatever these merchants are writing. The glare is an assault on the eyes - But I leave it to the authority of the Duma! H. Amador: Alright - alright. You have had your talk. We move to vote. R. Radovanic: Only the nobility of the r-realm who own shops think they look dobry and well. M. Colborn: Speaker, may we proceed to a moderated debate? Dame R. Valkonen: I, in truth, can not conjure the effort to care for advertisements that may be placed about the city. They may perhaps be a nuisance, alternatively they aid in the creation of someone's livelihood. If this is truly to be a vote, I abstain and will allow the passions of other peers to guide the matter. E. Kortrevich: Honorable chamber, whilst the Merchant class may not run our nation they certainly drive an important role. Why place restrictions on them? H. Amador: Does the hall feel there is more to discuss? Alderman Korvacz, a point. - Do not interrupt the alderman. A. Korvacz: Spasiba, Lord Speaker. I wish to point out that, as many know, we lack a proper education system as of current. Would this not be a predominant reason for the lack of literacy? I would be futher inclined to believe that, then the fact the glow ink jest the issue. I bide my time. H. Amador: Is there any retort? - Loft your hand. Alderman Radovanic. R. Radovanic The fact that I canniet read does not make the signs look any nicer. They still hurt my eyes, and are bad. E. Kortrevich: No retort. HEAR HEAR. H. Amador: Spasiba, alderman - Kortrevich, stay your tongue before I have salt shoved down your throat. Herzen Baruch. G. Baruch: I had my local doctor look into a condition the Baruch's have had for centuries. We have curved eyeballs. Those with curved eyeballs have a higher rate of illiteracy with glow ink. If we are to turn Haense into the greatest Kingdom on earth, we can NOT fail here. Ivan VIII: Are all eyes not curved? They are round. H. Amador: -Eye-ball. Aye. It's - .. In the. . . Right. E. Kortrevich: Eye aye. G. Baruch: It is an imperfection in the CURVE! H. Amador: Lady Kovachev. - Ser Caspian will have the final remark thereafter. G. Baruch: You insult the Baruchs if you do not ban glow ink! H. Amador Herzen, spasiba. You may retake your seat. R. Kovachev: I would petition that a full ban be placed - however. . . This would go for free-form use of glow ink on signs. Should anyone wish to have any glowing displays, they ought to be required to seek approval from the Grand Maer or stewards of the city to ensure it's not harmful and remains legible. R. Radovanic: What if they have a bad opinion? G. Baruch: ONLY A FULL BAN WILL WORK. The Lord Baruch, representing Valwyck, throws a vessel of liquid towards R. Kovachev, representing Kovgrad. H. Amador: -Alderman Radovanic, you have had your - R. Kovachev: You would doubt the integrity of the figure elected to represent the people? H. Amador: Valwyck, sit down, put your hands in your [vulgarity]ing lap, and stay your tongue. I've seen my daughters handle a spat better than that display. Lady Handler, sit down. T. Ruthern: Sorry. H. Amador: Are you dukes and duchesses, or are you children? E. Kortrevich: I think they only wanted to aerate their drinks, Your Excellency. T. Ruthern: . . .He threw first! G. Baruch: A duke. . . H. Amador: My nine-year-old has posed better arguments, Lady Ruthern. Lord Baruch, I should have you apologize to Lady Kovachev. Lady Ruthern, an apology to Lord Baruch. At once. G. Baruch: No. I will not apologize. I refuse. H. Amador: Then we should move to vote, so you can be put down for your nap, Herzen. Or are you hungry? Should I call for a snack? A bath, perhaps? Godunov. Swiftly. G. Baruch: I am sorry, Rezalisa. M. Colborn: Speaker, why are we lingering? Ser Caspian was about to make the final remark. H. Amador: -I will hear Godunov - swiftly - then Ser Caspian. T. Ruthern: . . .Sorry, Herzen. G. Godunov: I propose the Lord Baruch be removed from his seat for the day. A man who treats his fellows in the Duma so poorly should nay be permitted a voice, at least for today. M. Colborn: I must second Baroness Godunov's proposal. H. Amador: Should it please their Majesties? A. Baruch: Might we not simply move to vote and conclude this session? I surely hope that this is the last bit of business - there is no need to extend it. R. Kovachev: B-better to get this session over with, Ivan VIII: The Herzen sits. He's a letter to present. Vote on the signs. H. Amador: Rightly on. - Ve Alderman was avowed a chance to make his point. He will speak, and we move, at once, to vote. There will be no further interruption, I beg. Ser C. Colborn: Whilst we have deliberated upon this matter I have though upon what I have heard from all sides, I do believe there are those who have this issue near enough upon the head, but missed a few crucial details, Alekszej made a valid point that our Kingdom, does lack proper education, this is something we should recognise as a fault and proceed to rectify, The honorable Lord Baruch, speaking upon the matter as a concern of health, this should be noted, if people are suffering from the signs, then a blanket ban makes sense, I would propose the ban be conducted in a fair and honorable order, as Lord Colborn Suggested that we create a guide for those to use to not harm our citizens as required, but also to protect those who suffer. H. Amador: Right on. - We shall vote aye to permit signate with restrictions - nay, to ban it outright. -Valwyck. G. Baruch: NAY. H. Amador: Vidaus. T. Ruthern: Aye. H. Amador: Kvasz. H. Ludovar: Da. H. Amador: Malkovya. M. Colborn: Aye. H. Amador: Novkursain. V. Weiss: Aye. H. Amador: Zvezlund votes not to the wretched signs. H. Amador: Koravia. E. Kortrevich: I vote to NIET ban the signs. So, Aye. H. Amador: -Lad, you do not need twelve words when one can suffice. Svargrad. Dame R. Valkonen: Abstain. H. Amador: Kovgrad. R. Kovachev: Aye. H. Amador: Verskaya. G. Godunov: Nay. H. Amador: -Alderwoman Baruch. A. Baruch: Nay. H. Amador: -Alderman Caspian. Ser C. Colborn: Nay. H. Amador: Alderman Korvascz. A. Korvacz: Aye. H. Amador: Alderman Radovanic. R. Radovanic: NIE! I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Aye--with the promise of those restrictions. H. Amador: The signs carry on, but those in favor had best get together to propose restrictions by next session. Next business. Narcotics. I'd like to see sunlight in this lifetime again, so let us be brisk and brief, comrades. - Godunov. G. Godunov: The wording of this bill is vague - what substances are classed as narcotics? R. Radovanic: Krugweed. -I think. H. Amador: I believe that falls to this hall to determine, unless its writers wish to speak. Lord Marshal R.R: Anything that the Brotherhood deems necessary. H. Amador: It should not and cannot include liquor. I put that forward now. - Lady Handler, take us away. R. Radovanic: A-Alcohol is integral to H-Hanseti-Ruska! H. Amador: Are you the Lady Handler, Radovanic? R. Radovanic: Sorry, Lord Speaker! T. Ruthern: I shall default to my Herzen father - The Lord Marshal - to present this bill. M. Colborn: Would hookah be included in such narcotics? H. Amador: The Lord Marshal will present the bill, and we will discuss. Lord Marshal R.R: Dobry. Thank you, Lady Ruthern. Lords, Ladies, and Aldermen. Time ago our laws stipulated the banning of drugs, that being those such as whatever it is those bastards in Krugmar smoke. This bill seeks to limit the influence of the evil grown in Krugmar and under depraved places akin to Sutica of old like that of Kaethul and beyond, where narcotics are rife and all sorts of unholy things occur. Some time ago, one of our Queens of Hanseti-Ruska was even killed by a drug-dealer. We must not pollute our lands with lazy workers high off of this smoke. Our fields struggle for good farm workers. Keep to Carrion black, not the spells of fat and high Orcs. H. Amador: North-grown tobacco and alcohol ought remain unaffected, then? To be crystal clear. Lord Marshal R.R: Ai. H. Amador: Lord Kortrevich. M. Colborn: So we limit only Krugmar and Wretched grown narcotics? R. Radovanic: W-We should ban everything from outside of Haense! A-And anything introduced to grow in Haense, s-so there is no work-around. Ivan VIII: If any of you stoop so low as to grow this [vulgarity] in your fields I will see them burned. H. Amador: My Godan, this hall has been overrun by Kortreviches. M. Colborn: I concur with the young Alderman. H. Amador: I lift my last attempts at moderation, if only to spare myself the headache- speak, but also listen, freely. G. Baruch: BAN THEM ALL! Lord Marshal R.R: Tobacco and Carrion black is fine. It is homegrown. Krugmar owns these reefers and other sorts. E. Kortrevich: The Lord Marshal speaks true. The evil of Krug and Kaethul ought to not stain our glorious canonist Kongzem. - I only wish to see a list explaining what exactly is banned, what is not banned, and the punishment for the crime. I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: As Grand Maer, I must agree with the young Radovanic. If we partake in such things, let them be Haeseni in their make! G. Godunov: The lord Marshal provided very little clarification on what drugs we are banning. Throwing around the names of nations will nay be of any benefit when trying to enforce this law. If a man is smoking Green from outside Krugmar, with the Lord Marshal's phrasing, that is entirely legal. A list of banned substances must be determined, before we can vote. Ser C. Colborn: As the Royal Captain of the Brotherhood, I will not only second the Honorable Ser Rickard's idea, but will also be enforcing this law should it pass, we have seen those whose lives have become devastated by the misuse of such narcotics, we have no need for those who do not work, or do not help this great kingdom, we are a proud people, let us not bismerch our good names by allowing such filth into our population, I don't doubt that those who use such devices will oppose this, but I do believe as a community we can stamp out their impact on our populace, The brotherhood is more then prepared to deal with the lawbreakers, and we are adequately equipped to do just that. G. Baruch: AYE! E. Kortrevich: What he said. Ivan VIII: All intoxicants, save drink. We've no need for a list. R. Radovanic: All Green should be removed. Otherwise, folk will just say they got it from somewhere other than Krugmar. R. Kovachev: Perhaps this might make for a good opportunity of the Amayan Society of Exploration to look into these various narcotics; to better name which drugs are foul and corruptive to the rational mind and bar them more efficiently from our city. -My only concern for a full-blanket ban would that it might inhibit the gathering of medicines for the city's clinic. M. Colborn: Perhaps we can put Haeseni Grown label on them? And ban all narcotics without Haeseni Grown labels on them. H. Amador: Green leaves, rolled; powders, white or otherwise; anything which requires a match and is not the good 'baccy of sailors e'erywhere. Clinic should be permitted leeway, so long as there is not evidence of recreational misuse. I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Substances that induce hallucinations and the like. E. Kortrevich: So are hookahs, pipes, and cigars exempt from this? H. Ludovar: Spare tobacco I hope your Majesty. R. Radovanic: 'No, this is green from the Heartlands, dobry and hearty for you.' Bad! Lord Marshal R.R: Ban the hookah. E. Kortrevich: If we are to regulate them with Haeseni labels, we need a commission. Preferably under the Palatinate or Treasury. R. Radovanic: Not another commission. Lord Palatine I.R: You are dreaming, Lord Erik. E. Kortrevich: One can dream. Ser C. Colborn: Tobacco poses no risk to ones mind, Alcohol does but in moderation it is fine, the problem stems from that other substances plague our lands, a list is not necceassary as our king has said, a blanket ban on all narcotics can be upheld with relative ease. A. Korvacz: As long as Tobacco, cigars, pipes and so Liquor is not banned, I see no issue. I agree with the Lord Speaker's addition. Lord Marshal R.R: Leave such in the hands of the Brotherhood. We regulate the commerce going through. M. Colborn: I am sure the Brotherhood can manage the regulation. H. Amador: Cigarettes, cigars, pipes - for tobacco - and liquor free for use; the rest to be moderated by the Brotherhood, with exemption for the clinic - who shall also be subject to Brotherhood investigation, if there is any suspicion of misuse. Does that sound like a fair summary? A. Baruch: Da, and with those additions in mind, I move to vote. Ser C. Colborn: Aye! G. Godunov: Aye. Can we please get this over with? E. Kortrevich: I second the motion to vote. Lord Marshal R.R: There is no need to overcomplicate the matter. We the Brotherhood shall settle matters. The BSK plans to work in line with the medics anyway to sort matters. M. Colborn: Third. H. Amador: The next spectator to interject is getting my boot to the face. Lord Marshal R.R: Fourth. A. Korvacz: Fifth. Lord Marshal R.R: If I be allowed, that is. H. Amador: You [vulgarity] - thirding a notion is voting with extra steps. Shut up. - Valwyck - aye for the ban, or nay, no ban? G. Baruch: AYE. T. Ruthern: Sixth! H. Amador: Lady Handler, I'll throw you in the river myself. - Vidaus, aye for a ban, or nay? T. Ruthern: Aye! H. Amador: Kvasz. H. Ludovar: Da. H. Amador: Novkursain. V. Weiss: Aye. H. Amador: Zvezlund votes aye, and I'll toast to it. - Koravia. E. Kortrevich: Aye - MY BULLS ARE SOBER. H. Amador: Malkovya. - Sorry, komit. M. Colborn: Aye - nejt worries. H. Amador: Kovgrad. R. Kovachev: Aye. H. Amador: Verskaya. G. Godunov: Aye. H. Amador: Alderwoman Baruch. A. Baruch: Aye. H. Amador: Alderman Caspian. Ser C. Colborn: Aye . . H. Amador: Alderman Koravzcz. A. Korvacz: Aye! H. Amador: -Maer? I. d’Arkent-Kortrevich: Aye. H. Amador: A unanimous vote. - We will hear petitions at the start of next Duma because you all need to go lie down. Get out. Session adjourned. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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