Fantasy RPG Forum - Standing Trials

It appeared there were mixed opinions on the importance of rumors. While some, like Kura, Zana, Doran, and Oram seemed to take the allegations of cold-blooded murder seriously, the other councilors were less receptive or else less interested in exploring them. Ultimately, Woe would have to move on from that subject and onto his own business for being here as the leader of Egilrun. So he said little more of them, for the time being.

There was talk of Slag’s Deep, which was a close and uncomfortable neighbor of Egilrun. Woe couldn’t very well ignore the mention of it, though he didn’t believe he had any place exploring it along with the other councilors.

Still, it was worth offering his aid, should they wish it. Egilrun was a close neighbor of the old prison, and many people in his town had ties to that place, “I’d offer Egilrun and my own support for the efforts to explore and investigate Slag’s Deep. The proximity to Egilrun makes it of particular interest to my office, afterall. There may be people in my town who can inform on the workings and layout of it. As you may be aware, Slag’s Deep often drew workers from Egilrun, before the War.”

Doran spoke more, about the rumor, and then of the issues related to his purview, that of religion. He spoke on some important points, that the deceased Immortals may have followers among the populace of Scalvoris. Woe, having followed at least one less-favored Immortal, could sympathize with those who sought Scalvoris to avoid religious persecution and for freedom to worship as they wished. He was very sympathetic to that cause. “I think it’s important, that while we may not care for certain Immortals, we put aside our biases, and allow that there are followers to all of the Immortals among us in Scalvoris.”

Woe took a breath, and looked around the room, to gauge reactions, “One of the more remarkable aspects of Scalvoris is its reverence for Divinity in all its forms of expression that might take. Ours is an ecumenical society, religiously. It’s highly inappropriate to suggest that the death and life of the Immortals, even ones such as Audrae, should be so blithely disregarded by any Scalvorian.”

That said, Woe turned to his own interests, that of the Glass Harbor. “With that in mind, and before I forget to bring it up, I believe I sent forward letters to several councilors about the following proposal. Egilrun is a growing township, and has been burgeoning to the point where it’s becoming almost as impressive a center of activity as Scalvoristown or Almund, if not in population, then certainly in terms of its industry.”

“However, for a long time, Egilrun has lacked spiritual support, such as offered by the excellent tradition of the Glass Tree in Almund, or the Glass Temple in Scalvoristown. Both of these places have a particular cultural relevance to the place where they’re situated. I would like to propose a Glass Harbor for Egilrun. A site for people to embark upon Pilgrimages devoted to whichever Deity or higher power they choose to hold in reverence.”

“Let me be clear, I would be overjoyed to have the support of the Council in this. The Devout’s support being of particular relevance here, and similiarly Councilor Delroth for some of these pilgrimages might involve travel to foreign lands. Also Natural Affairs, I believe aquatics are under Councilor Nir’wei’s remit.”

Woe nodded to each of them in turn. “However, I am prepared to undergo the construction of the Glass Harbor without support from the council, as Egilrun has a need that must be seen to, or I’d be remiss in my duties as Egg. I will therefore offer my own wealth toward the construction of this facility, should I fail in gaining the support of the Council.”

So saying, Woe rested back in his seat, and watched the room, waiting for the reactions to come in to his proposal.

He had noted the tenseness of several local representatives. When the subject of letters with threats came up, Woe raised his hand, to indicate that he had received one of them. But he said little more of it.