Disheartened

MC Name:

         Disheartened

Character's Name:

         Elizabeth Draskovic-Kovachev

Character's Age:

         20

Character's Race:

         Human

What magic(s) will you be learning?

         Housemagery

Teacher's MC Name:

         Self Teach Book

Teacher's RP Name:

         Self Teach Book

Do you have a magic(s) you are dropping due to this app? If so, link it:

         Nope

Do you agree to keep Story updated on the status of your magic app?:

         Yep

Are you aware that if this magic is shelved, that you may no longer use it in character?

         Yep :)

Pure talent. This video brought back memories I forgot I even had. 🥺

12th of Horen's Calling, 1823

In accordance with the Legal Procedure Act, The Honourable Elisa Reiss, does duly assign herself to these proceedings. Accordingly, the assigned Judge shall schedule a trial with the Plaintiff and the Defendant in a timely manner in order to see that the case is reviewed and that a just verdict is decided upon.

The following parties are to contact Judge Reiss to arrange a suitable date to present themselves before the Court:
 
- The Plaintiff, Duncan [ @Duncan the Fearsome ] on behalf of the Crown.
 
- The Defendants Erik Tarcell Othaman [ @gamegage ] , Mary Amaricus [ @ImStuckInHell], and Ezekiel Moores [No Forum ID atm]
 
The named parties are required to perform the following actions for the sake of procedure:
 
- The Defendant may present to the Court a Replying Affidavit  before the time of the trial, outlining their responses to the alleged crimes.
 
- Both parties are to exchange their Books of Evidence and submit them to the Court at least thirty saint's minutes before the trial is to occur.

Yours Humbly,

RH Elisa Reiss

(Please add my discord, Alicia#9441)

Please I just want a Paladin Holy magic musket please

Welcome! Take some time to explore, you'll find a group that feels right to settle with and all will be well from there. Feel free to say hello if you see me in game. 😊

MC Name:

         Disheartened

Character's Name:

         Elizabeth Draskovic-Kovachev

Character's Age:

         16

Character's Race:

         Human

What magic(s) will you be learning?

         Fire Evocation

Teacher's MC Name:

         Dixie_Serenade

Teacher's RP Name:

         Eliza

Do you have a magic(s) you are dropping due to this app? If so, link it:

         Nope

Do you agree to keep Story updated on the status of your magic app?:

         Yep

Are you aware that if this magic is shelved, that you may no longer use it in character?

         Yep :)

RULING ON THE CROWN V. ADALINA

5th of Sun’s Smile, 1813

Presiding Justice 

RH Elisa Reiss

Plaintiff

Sir Charles Galbraith (on behalf of the Crown)

Defendant

Adalina

Witnesses / Evidence

Supervising Detective Anton d’Amato-Orlov, Witness

Chief Commissioner James Madron, Witness

Law-man Owyn Grace, Witness

Elias Asul'oon, Witness

Desmond O'Rourke, Witness

Iduna O'Rourke, Witness

Classified Report from the Ministry of Justice, Document

The Circuit Court, presided by RH Elisa Reiss CCJ, on the following charges presented by the Plaintiff;

 BURGLARY (O.R.C. 203.02B) - Where an individual unlawfully enters an inhabited property, this shall be burglary in the first degree, a felony. 

VANDALISM (O.R.C. 203.06B) - Where an individual intentionally or negligently damages or defaces the property of another, and this damage is of great amounts, this shall be vandalism in the first degree, a misdemeanor. 

THEFT (O.R.C. 203.01C) - Where an individual intentionally deprives another of moveable property without the consent of its owner, and this property totals greater than five hundred minas in value, this shall be theft in the first degree, a felony. 

DISTURBING THE PEACE (O.R.C. 207.05A) - Where an individual intentionally and deliberately hinders or interrupts the common peace by embellished performance or immoral behavior, this shall be the crime of disturbing the peace, an infraction. 

SEDITION O.R.C. 204.03A) - Where an individual intention to bring into hatred or contempt, or to incite disaffection against the person of His Majesty, his heirs or successors, or the government and constitution of the Holy Orenian Empire, as by law established, or the Imperial Diet, or the administration of justice, or to excite His Majesty's subjects to attempt otherwise than by lawful means, the alteration of any matter in Church or State by law established, or to incite any person to commit any crime in disturbance of the peace, or to raise discontent or disaffection amongst His Majesty's subjects, or to promote feelings of ill-will and hostility between different classes of such subjects, this shall be the crime of sedition, charged with the crime of treason.

WITCHCRAFT (O.R.C. 206.05A) - Where an individual intentionally partakes and practices the dark arts, such as blood magic, or other sacrilegious activities, this shall be the crime of witchcraft, a felony.

ABSCONDING (O.R.C. 204.07A) - Where an individual fails or intentionally avoids surrendering oneself to the custody of Imperial officials at the appropriate time, this shall be the crime of absconding, and in the case of the awaiting trial immediately confirms guilt, dismissing the need for lawful hearing. 

The Circuit Court, presided by RH Elisa Reiss CCJ, verdicts;

In accordance with the Legal Procedure Act, the assigned judge has taken all necessary steps to facilitate communication between the Plaintiff and the Defendant. The Defense had chosen not to participate in these communications, and thus a trial date was set for the 10th of the Grand Harvest, 1813, where the defense still notably still chose to not attend. Thus, the court has decided, in accordance with the law of Absconding (O.R.C 204.07A), that the Defense, Miss Adalina, has been found guilty on all charges including Burglary (ORC 203.02B), Vandalism (ORC 203.06B), Theft (ORC 203.01C), Disturbing the Peace (ORC 207.05A), Sedition (204.03A), Witchcraft (ORC 206.05A), and formerly mentioned, Absconding (ORC 204.07A).

The Circuit Court, presided by RH Elisa Reiss CCJ, sentences;

The Defendant, Miss Adalina, is sentenced to banishment for a lifetime (ORC. 201.043). Should she fail to respect this sentence, the court rules that she will be taken into Imperial Custody, and put to death by hanging (ORC. 201.043).

Signed,

The Rt. Hon. Judge of the Central Circuit Court

Elisa Reiss

12th of Godfrey's Triumph, 1813

In accordance with the Legal Procedure Act, The Honourable Elisa Reiss, does duly assign herself to these proceedings. Accordingly, the assigned Judge shall schedule a trial with the Plaintiff and the Defendant in a timely manner in order to see that the case is reviewed and that a just verdict is decided upon.

The following parties are to contact Judge Reiss to arrange a suitable date to present themselves before the Court:
 
- The Plaintiff, Sir Charles Galbraith [@sergisala] on behalf of the Crown.
 
- The Defense, Miss Adalina [@DahStalker] and her representative. 
 
These parties are required to perform the following actions for the sake of procedure:
 
- The Defendant may present to the Court a Replying Affidavit  before the time of the trial, outlining their responses to the alleged crimes.
 
- Both parties are to exchange their Books of Evidence and submit them to the Court at least thirty saint's minutes before the trial is to occur.

Yours Humbly,

R.H Elisa Reiss

(Please add my discord, Alicia#9441)

Ruling on Crown v. Brandt & d'Emyth

12th of Owyn's Light, 1813

As the Plaintiff has withdrawn the subpoena, the court sees it fit to dismiss the case with prejudice, as it has been settled independently.

Signed,

The Right Honourable Judge E. Reiss.

I'll preface this by saying I used to hate medical roleplay to the point where I entirely avoided it at every given opportunity - and I am a graduate nurse.

I got into it though. All it took was a simple alteration in my mindset. I used to hate it because the patients (generally) don't know how to RP their injuries and lotc medicine is just entirely unrealistic as much as people try to twist it to be similar to modern medicine.

I just had to get it through my head that this is a medieval fantasy server and that medics or doctors are simply a mechanism to ensure that the players don't randomly die when they don't want to. Medical RP isn't supposed to be realistic, it's supposed to be a practice where the player feels that their medical needs have been seen to and that someone cares about their fate. It's an opportunity to pull someone in to have a moment of solid roleplay for a time. Ultimately, I have stuck to the mindset of "whatever the player wants to happen will happen".

I pull the player in to the RP, I speak to them whilst I tend to their wounds and I do the best that I can in a given situation. I've found it much more enjoyable this way. Medical RP is not meant to drag down a healer or a patient. It's not meant to force people to RP crazy long lasting crippling injury or to force people to throw away RP items. It's just roleplay, like the rest of the server is. Once I was more relaxed with my mindset, I found the roleplay far more rewarding.

4 hours ago, AndrewTech said:

I wholly and truly believe that the Lord of the Craft is isn’t some major NL who’s always in the spotlight, waging wars or making things all about their character’s own personal legacy. 

 

Rather, I believe that there are many Lords of the Craft. These people are the ones who strive to build others up, putting others ahead of themselves and endeavoring to add to the world at large in ways that are often considered to be “outside of the box.” 

 

There is no one Lord of the Craft. There are many, and they are the people who bring a smile to the faces of their own personal friend groups, their nation communities, and the server at large both IRPly and OOCly. These people may not be the most recognized because they don’t play emperors, kings, or princes. Sometimes they do. But these people bear names that tend to be remembered fondly and make people feel good when they hear them. 

 

I’m sure there’s many others who I don’t know or haven’t met yet, but! For me, SOME of my Lords and Ladies of the Craft are as follows:

 

@Ezo Karasuga

@Rayna Star

@Eryane

@Urahra
@Ludulo
@Emenzi

@AmK

@Etow

@Tox
@Vaynth

@Zaerie

@ColdestPepsi

@Piov

@ErikAzog

@latteTM

@Sawona
@Disheartened
@Xarkly

@GMRO

@UnBaed
@Gusano

@Carson
@Bones

 

There’s many others out there who’ve made playing on this server a blast and have embodied what it truly means to be a Lord of the Craft, but these are some of my favorite, chilliest people. Please don’t cry if I didn’t mention you because it probably just slipped my mind. You’re awesome too!

 

 

Yo is someone cutting onions in here? 😭🥰

5 hours ago, gavyn said:

skin: brooding

bid: $100 usd

discord: gavyn#4574

you are a literal crackhead

"Very familiar..." utters an irrelevant elder Haeseni woman. "Suppose where there's a lack of culture, you steal someone else's."

Ruling on Othaman v. The Ministry of Justice

4th of Owyn's Light, 1809

As the Plaintiff has withdrawn the summons, the court sees it fit to dismiss the case with prejudice as it has been settled independently.

Signed,

The Right Honourable Judge E. Reiss.

Skin: Dream Hunter
Bid: 150
Discord: Alicia#9441

Skin: Urchin
Bid: 100 minas

Discord: Alicia#9441
Previous Bidder: N/A

10th of Sigismund’s End, 1808

In accordance with the Legal Procedure Act, The Honourable Elisa Reiss, does duly assign herself to these proceedings. Accordingly, the assigned Judge shall schedule a preliminary hearing with the Plaintiff and the Defendant in order to review the merits of the case and decide if the matter shall be allowed to proceed to trial.
 

The following parties are to contact Judge Reiss to arrange a suitable date to present themselves before the Court:
 
- The Plaintiff Count Erik Othaman [ @grnappa ] and his representative Gwynevere Aubert-Kasparov [@TheIchorDruid]
 
- The Representative for the Defense, The Ministry of Justice.
 
The following parties are required to perform the following actions for the sake of procedure:
 
- The Defendant may present to the Court a Replying Affidavit  before the time of the trial, outlining their responses to the alleged crimes.
 
- Both parties are to exchange their Books of Evidence and submit them to the Court at least thirty saint's minutes before the trial is to occur.

Yours Humbly,

Elisa Reiss

(Please add my discord, Alicia#9441)

Tatyana, a prior surgeon general reads over this ordeal, simply shaking her head. "It was much more canonist when I ran the place. The practitioners must have lost their faith. How vile."

50 minutes ago, Valecius said:

Valent frowned upon reading the ruling. "So... Medical Reports and Sworn Testimonies from dozen of people are considered unreliable evidence, as her honour states?"

"A mistrial does not indicate that all evidence is invalid. This specifically regards the testimonies as collected by Arlo as invalid, meaning that the whole picture would not have been able to be properly delivered to the jury. But of course, that'd be clear if you read it." The judge clarified, pointing out that this explanation was actually blatantly included in the ruling.

RULING ON THE CROWN V. BRANDT & D’EMYTH

Providence Courthouse, 10th of Horen’s Calling, 1816.

Presiding Judge 

Elisa Reiss

Jury

Sir Erik Othaman

Zita

Ingrid von Braun

Plaintiff

Valent de Rosius (on behalf of the Crown)

Defendant

Brandt (represented by James Fisher) and Elijah d’Emyth (represented by Henrik Komnenos)

Witnesses / Evidence

Cosette de Falstaff (witness)

Edith Castington (witness)

Agnes de Frand (witness)

Testimonies collected by Arlo Cooper (evidence)

The Circuit Court, presided by the Right Honourable Elisa Reiss CCJ does hereby declare the trial of Crown v Brandt & d’Emyth a mistrial.

On the following grounds;

The conduct of one Arlo Cooper, who acted as lead investigator in the gathering of evidence for this trial was found to be biased due to a conflict between himself and the defendant Elijah d’Emyth and thus constitutes a mistrial.

It is important to note that following his discovery of the events which allegedly occurred in this case, Arlo Cooper took matters into his own hands and punched Mister d’Emyth in the face. This fact is concrete as he had been found guilty for his crime. Mister Cooper admits to this fact and there are two testimonies found in the books of evidence by members of the Ministry who issued a fine to him as punishment.

In consideration of;

1. In Accordance with the Judicial Reform Act, 1800; Section III.I,

III.II - It shall henceforth be within the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court to verdict on criminal laws within the area of infractions, misdemeanors, felonies and treason, as well as all imperial civil law. 

In taking an action of retaliation against the defense prior to taking on the leading investigatory role, Arlo Cooper issued a judgement upon the defendant which is not within his right. Not only this, but Arlo Cooper, in the submission of his evidence, added in writing that he found the defense to be guilty prior to the trial or even the preliminary hearing, thus admitting his bias on the case. 

2. In Accordance with the Orenian Revised Code, CH 204 - on Injury against the State and CH 206 - on injury against Morality.

204.011 - On Fraud 

204.011A - Where an individual intentionally or negligently fails to abide by the terms of a written or verbal contract, misleads regarding its terms, or provides insufficient consideration for its completion, to the detriment of another, and this detriment is of small or moderate amounts, this shall be fraud in the second degree, an infraction. 

206.03 - On Deviancy 

206.03A - Where an individual intentionally acts in unusual or unaccepted standards, especially in social or political behavior, this shall be the crime of deviancy, an infraction.

On the grounds that agents of the law are expected to be reliable, impartial members of our community who act based on facts alone. This fact is supported by a selection of the “Lawman’s Oath”, as described in the official Ministry of Justice information document, as penned by the previous Solicitor General, Ophelia van Wick. 

“I, [Name of individual], in the presence of GOD and these witnesses, do most solemnly and sincerely affirm, declare, promise and swear that I will ceaselessly uphold the laws, order and peace of Their Imperial Majesties”

Taking this oath would constitute the  “verbal” contract. Mister Cooper was found to neglect such a responsibility, and intentionally took on a case as a lawful professional to which he had already made his stance clear, making it impossible to maintain a fair, unbiased opinion. In "upholding the law", one is expected to abide by it themselves, which clearly was not the case here. This goes against accepted standards from a member in his position.  It is the opinion of the court that bias can skew investigatory evidence, whether it is intentional or not.

3. In Accordance with The Rights of Man; The Right to Trial, so no man will ever be wrongly accused.

The Court deems it in the best interest of the defendant, in order to preserve their GOD given right to fair trial, that the evidence collected by Arlo Cooper not be used against them. A trial cannot proceed with unreliable evidence and still be deemed fair and just in the eyes of GOD and our Emperor. Had the trial have proceeded, evidence and arguments from both sides would have needed to be deemed invalid, leaving only witness testimonies as the facts of the trial. The court feels that this leaves insufficient evidence for the jury to draw conclusions from.

Signed,

The Rt. Hon. Justice of the Central Circuit Court

Elisa Reiss

I had the same problem with @Heero tbh. Remember when he said he'd revive the paladins like three years ago? Man... 😔

Tatyana catches wind of such an occurrence, seated in the Southbridge tavern with a bottle of Reckless Ranger™ in hand. She let out a hearty laugh! "Sore losers come in all shapes and sizes, don't they?" she commented, before taking a swig of her drink and kicking her boots up on the counter without a care in the world.

10th of Sigismund’s End, 1808

In accordance with the Legal Procedure Act, The Honourable Elisa Reiss, does duly assign herself to these proceedings. Accordingly, the assigned Judge shall schedule a preliminary hearing with the Plaintiff and the Defendant in order to review the merits of the case and decide if the matter shall be allowed to proceed to trial.
 

The following parties are to contact Judge Reiss to arrange a suitable date to present themselves before the Court:
 
- The Plaintiff Valent de Rosius [@Valecius] on behalf of The Crown.
 
- The Defendants Brandt [@champ] and Elijah Alexander d'Emyth [@MannyMannyManny] and their representative.
 
The following parties are required to perform the following actions for the sake of procedure:
 
- The Defendant is obliged to present to the Court a Replying Affidavit at least one saint day before the time of the trial, outlining their responses to the alleged crimes.
 
- Both parties are to exchange their Books of Evidence and submit them to the Court at least one saint day before the trial is to occur.

Yours Humbly,

Elisa Reiss

(Please add my discord, Alicia#9441)

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