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[[Image: Dnd_cover206.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2|<center>Aludra and Dark Jaela</center>]]

<big>'''"Listen, you regard Thom as your greatest hero, correct? Do you know that... do you know that when Thom knew that he was going to die, before he sacrificed himself for the entire kingdom... do you know what his last act was? It was transfer me into this... into this meat ship, so that I could live on. His last act before sacrificing himself was to save me. And.. I just.. I- I gotta feel that he did that I could be worth something, you know? So that I could... so that I could go on an- an- and I could make something of myself. He didn't- He wouldn't have done that if he didn't think that I was worth it. And if you think he's worth it... then I gotta ask you to believe in me too, when I say that Aludra did nothing wrong." ~ Steve the Gnoll'''</big></div>

==[http://geeklyinc.com/episode-206-regicide-other-crimes/ Episode 206 - Regicide & Other Crimes]==

Court is in session! The cast pull off a trial episode with the party accused of the death of King Titus Harper with Queen Ashayara Dayne presiding. In classic trial episode fashion, information is revealed during the trial that reveals a much larger plot going on, and dots are connected. Galanthus is shrinking, and now we know why. It's the magical energy from Galanthus that is being channeled through the White Spire of Glaine, the Jewel of the East, that is keeping Nareev afloat. With the truth revealed, every one now knows who the true enemy is.

*Air Date: March 27, 2017
*Recording Date: March 16, 2017
*Duration: 01:13:48
*Previous Episode: [[Episode 205 - Locked Up]]
*Next Episode: [[Episode 207 - Tea Time]]

== '''Cast and Player Characters'''==

* [[Michael DiMauro]] - ''Dungeon Master''
* [[Nika Howard]] - [[Jaela]]
* [[Tim Lanning]] - [[Toby Treacletart]]
* [[Jennifer Cheek]] - [[Aludra the Dwarf|Aludra Wyrmsbane]]
* [[Mike Bachmann]] - [[Steve the Gnollem]]

== '''Non-Player Characters'''==

*[[Ashayara Dayne]]
*[[Bucky]]
*[[Cornelius Talionis]]
*[[Erynn Colleen]]
*Guards
*Jury
*[[Marlamin Windlore]]
*[[Watson Copperfield]]
*[[Xharlion]]

== '''Pets'''==

*[[Arlington]]

== '''Locations'''==

*[[Pelor's Hope]]
**Dungeons
**Throne Room

== '''Story'''==

[[Ashayara Dayne|Queen Ashayara Dayne]] accuses Aludra, Jaela, and the whole party of the murder of [[King Titus Harper]] and intentionally abandoning the quest to save the shrinking high elf city of Galanthus. Aludra denies both charges, and claims that while she was with Harper when he died, it was just one of those situations where everything went wrong. Ashayara Dayne questions if things maybe didn't go exactly as planned, and that's why she's called the armies of [[Deephome]] to form up outside of [[Pelor's Hope]]. Aludra claims ignorance to that as well, and Ashayara Dayne explains that Deephome ousted her representative on the Council of Six Hammers as soon as she demanded Aludra be handed over, and Steve can't help but butt in and say that of course her people would come to her aid.

Aludra then brings up the issue of the children, Bucky and Toby. Neither were even present when Harper died, and should not even be a part of this trial. Ashayara Dayne calls forth [[Erynn Colleen]] to the stand, who has very clearly been beaten, and he unconvincingly testifies that they were the ones that killed Harper. A grieving Ashayara Dayne cries out that her husband is dead, and that her children will never have a father, and Aludra once more denies the claim, and Ashayara Dayne asks what proof they have, and Steve decides to take the stand. 

During Steve's plea to the jury, he mentions knowing Harper very well, and Ashayara Dayne halts him to explain himself because Harper had never mentioned traveling with a meat monster. Steve references the golden statue of [[Thom the Dragonborn]] that stands right outside the building and tells him that he is that Steve. The Steve that inhabited and traveled with Thom, and was a integral part of the party that saved the world from the Demon Apocalypse. He reveals to the court that giving Steve his own body was the last act he performed before sacrificing himself to save the world. Steve is able to convince her of his identity, and pleads with her to believe him when he says that Aludra and Jaela are innocent of Harper's murder. Ashayara Dayne says that he has made his point and asks if there is anyone else to they wish to call to the stand.

Toby requests that his master [[Xharlion Zumstina]], who as far as he knew should still be in [[Pelor's Hope]], be called to the stand. Whatever Toby was initially going to ask of his master, he is immediately brought off on a tangent and starts spilling everything he knows about the White Spire of Glaine, the Jewel of the East, Nareev, and how many people in the White Spire have been replaced, including Corneilus Talionis who is being replaced by a Nareevian named Terth Bakhnug. He tells them about their role behind the murder of [[Baldur Oakback]] and the attempt on [[Harper]]. Toby pleads with Master Xharlion to ask [[Watson Copperfield|Archmage Watson Copperfield]] to contact the White Spire of Glaine, the Jewel of the East, and he'll see that the sending network is down, and if he can get there he will see all the damage that's been done and see how they try to deny it.

This is important enough news, and Xharlion assures him that the archmage can contact Glaine, the Jewel of the East, even without the sending network, that he requests recess so Watson Copperfield can be summoned to the trial. When Watson Copperfield arrives and takes the stand, he uses a device which project a hologram onto a crystal and a person responds who appears to be Archmage Cornelius Talionis. After the two gnomes greet each other, Watson Copperfield says he just has one question he needs to be answered. What was the song that Cornleius Talionis sang to Watson Copperfield on his thirty-second birthday. Talionis responds that he sang, "Happy Birthday." Watsom Copperfield thanks him for his time, and cuts off the connection, and then tells everyone that the man posing as Cornelius Talionis is an impostor. He hates "Happy Birthday."

With some corroboration to their story, together they piece together that Toby first saw some magical aberrations two years ago when he was still designing his [[RAD]], and he informed Master Xharlionx, who then reported the findings to Archmage Cornelius Talionis. That's when he was transferred out to Pelor's Hope. Further discussion leads to the revelation that issues with Glaine, the Jewel of the East and the problem with the Galanthus are tied. Magical energy is being drained from Galanthus, being channeled through the White Spire in Glaine, the Jewel of the East, and then being used by the Nareevians to keep their city afloat.

Realizing they all have a common foe of unknown strength. Ashayara Dayne agrees to drop all charges and Aludra pledges Deephome's support in helping to save Glaine, the Jewel of the East. Watson Copperfield asks Toby to join him in the library so they can do some research and figure out how to free the White Spire from the invasion that's already taken place within.

== '''Trivia'''==

*Xharlion initially lost his voice because Michael DiMauro didn't want to have to talk to himself as Ashayara Dayne and Xharlion at the same time. 
*There was a Goblin Uprising in the year -4. The White Spire had intended to address the goblin issue in Yangahr, but their actions instead provoked the uprising which resulted in huge swathes of Yangahr to be burned down in a goblin bloodfeud.
*Ashayara Dayne and Jaela will not be spending any time together, despite being cleared of charges. She senses murder in her eyes.

== '''Inventory Updates'''==

*-All charges against the party

== '''Quest Log Updates'''==
*[Complete] - Clear Aludra and Jaela's Name in Pelor's Hope
*[Active] - [[Curse of the Raven Queen]]
*[Active] - Gather Allies to fight back the Nareevian threat.
*[Active] - Save the shrinking high elf city of Galanthus

=='''Rolls'''==
*'''Recap'''
**Bachmann - [[Nat1]] - Reverse Bapped!
**Tim - 14
**Jennifer - 13
**Nika - 9
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*Aludra - '''Persuasion Check''' to convince Toby and Bucky shouldn't be part of this trial
**16&(?) (with [[Advantage]]) - I take your point Aludra, but I'm not too sure. I don't know what this gnome was doing with you. How he was aiding you. 
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*Steve - '''Persuasion Check''' to convince Ashayara Dayne of his identity
**17 - She is open to the possibility that Steve is who he says he is.
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*Toby - '''Arcana Check''' as he considers what the White Spires role is in powering Nareev
**5+10 - He realizes that the White Spire is only a conduit for the magic holding up Nareev
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*Aludra - '''Persuasion Check''' to convince Ashayara Dayne of her sincerity to help with Galanthus
**19&18 (with Advantage) - Alright, I will do what I can to aid you, if you can save my homeland.
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Guards. Jury. [[Ashayara Dayne]] with newborn. Pale blue long gown. Figure coming back nicely. Addressed. So you thought you'd come back is that right? How dare you show yourselves in Pelor's Hope after killing my beloved husband. We did not. He died while we were in the same place. Not the same thing. I wasn't there. I wasn't either but I'll gladly accept whatever punishment you give to my friends. I've only known them for three days. four? Toby be a man! Take responsibility for your friends!

Slam slam slam! Keep it down. Did you even for a moment consider Galanthus? Have you ever thought about it once? that was your mission and you're just leaving all of the elves to die? My Titus would have never never left my people in the lurch. How dare you! he had a mission that he wanted to do. He wanted to, but things went wrong... or did it go right! Is that why army sitting out of our doors as we speak. Our member on the council ousted when requested to bring Aludra to her, outsed and army appeared on doorstep. Can't control how much my people love me.

Steve extraditions
Toby - I don't know why I'm here
Aludra - Toby and Bucky are completely innocent. Steve too. What example setting for your children.
Steve - if you're going to put them in jail you have to go through me!
Toby - Xharlion, he's here
Ashyara - Erynn Colleen - Beaten. They killed Harper. coughs and tooth came out. Please don't hit me anymore.

I didn't order anyone to harm him in any way.
I hate to nitpick here, but normally we would have to wait until the prosecution gives up the witness before we can question, and then, you know we would be able to ask our questions then. Ashayara Dayne, I don't mean to do your job as a judge. I just want to make sure everything is on the up and up.

What proof do you have that you didn't kill Harper. 
Aludra - sure
Toby
My husband is dead. My children will never have a father.
Why would we want him dead. I'm sorry for your loss, I am. But you can't just lash out. 
So yo'ure saying you might deserve the death penalty

I call steve to the stand. 

Again I don't like to nitpick, but first you have to swear me in as a witness. Swear in under Timora... Pelor's Hope. Recess.

Steve - Talks to jury and says his backstory. WHen you look into my eyes. You can see that I've faced... 
Aludra has nothing wrong to you. Have you see a more elegant wave. She's hardly killed anyone from your kingdom. Who among us. Raise your hand if you 100% know where everyone you've killed is from. She's never intentionally killed anyone. I've loved him...

Harper never told me about a horrible monster
You know statue, that golden shining statue outside. Do you know who lived inside thom. literally. Right Up until near his final moments?
Are you saying that you're that weird ... I always thought that Titus was taking the piss when he talked about the weird ghost gnoll. 

Flashback

Persuasion. Fine. Let's say you are Steve. Doesn't make you innocent. 

Listen, you regard Thom as your greatest hero, correct? Do you know that... do you know that when Thom knew that he was going to die, before he sacrificed himself for the entire kingdom... do you know what his last act was? It was transfer me into this... into this meat ship, so that I could live on. His last act before sacrificing himself was to save me. And.. I just.. I- I gotta feel that he did that I could be worth something, you know? So that I could... so that I could go on an- an- and I could make something of myself. He didn't- He wouldn't have done that if he didn't think that I was worth it? And if you he's worth it... then I gotta ask you to believe in me too, when I say that Aludra did nothing wrong. - Steve the Gnoll

Your point is taken.
Anyone else?
Can we call [[Xharlion Zumstina]] Freak illusionary accident. lost his voice.

Xharlion knew you before? Is that right? Been in Pelor's Hope for a while. He trianed me very well. He respect ways and power. I wouldn't so ething like this right? Xharlion, strike you to commit regicide and genocide. Tim offers to question Xharlion. Hello professor, ti's great to be here. Really? I'm sorry, I'm so used to trying to get you to like me. I saved these heores. Glaine attacked by Jett razor and being from antoher dimension of Nareev, slowly butr surely invading and replaceing people of authority. They assassingated Baldur, tried to kill Harper. They're invading Glaine. Xharlion. I had to tell you that Cornelius has been replaced by a Nareevian. Truely bad things are happening. 

Nareevian? Huge accusations. Ask Master Coopperfield to send a mesage. The sending network is down. If there's osme way to teleport there and come back. you'll see things are weird. Tey'll claim fine, but there's so much damage. 

xx

Bring in [[Watson Copperfield]]. 

10 minute recess.

Watsom comes into the room. Hello queen. thank you for summoning me, I'm always at your service. I hear ther's some crazy talk going on about white spires.
Aks him what a bird is. you mean metaphysically? 
Saying talionis is an imposter
Terth Bakhnug told us.
As you know, myself and Talionis go way back. Two gnomes head of the white spires. Huge thing. You seem nice. Why don't I contact him right now. They act like it hasnt' happened. I can ask him one qeustion. Bring out device sivler thing with little holes, like a rack, two pronged minora thing, crystals, waves wand. holographic type thing appears. dont' worrry i'm just summoning master talionis. projected on crystals. Hello old friend, how are things at the white spire. Not good, there's been a big rpoblem here, lots of explosions and blown up and such. I see so that's gterrible. we need to clear somethign up. What song did you sing for me at my 32nd birhtday party. Happy Birthday. I see I see. Okay. Thank you. that is all we needed to hear. That is an imposter. I hate that song. with all my heart.

Thank god.
Queen Ashayara Dayne, extremely serous. The white spire has been taken over. If my counterpart.. this is a problem. We'll have to deal with it right away. Ashayara Dayne not plase.d Old Man weck knows how nice we are. What is going on with the white spire. Tell me what is happening here.

We can only explain so much. Steve - The white spire currently... power is being harvested to hold nareev up in the air. if the opwer was cut off, it would slowly drift down. a day.
Copperfield breaks in and goes., I'm sorry but there isn't.. the white spire dosen't generate any power. It wouldn't be strong eough to hold up a sky kingdom. They infiltrated our realm five years ago. The greatest wizerd of our time brought us into the 5th age of magic. hid for five years and six weeks.. some weeks. revealed himself, Jett Razor hit recording artist apparently is their leader. Arcana Check. Conduit. Some sort of magical generator? 

So you're saying the power is comeing from somewhere else, is that right? Don't remember power underground. How long has this been happening. two years. thought abberations... now that you emtnion it. Xharlion i did bring up to you two years agod when designing RAD I was teting strainge readings. I bourght it up to Talionis, but that's when I got transferred here to pelor's hope. He sent lex to prison... xharlion idi d bag.

Could this magical energy be what is being sucked otu of Galanthus? maybe? I don't want ot make assumptinos without calcualtions. What do you dop? You ahve a nareevians in Galanthus.
Steve- we should go to Nareev and kill them! Is that thom coming through. But what if we kill them and it doesn't fixt it. xfigure out how else to kill. I'm toby. SCiFI method. Inspect Galanthus or any other places where abberations of magic are occurring. hear of underground sending netwrok and funneling of goods to the east. subchatorom.

This is not where I thoguth this conversaion woudl go. Queen aludra can you have your army withdraw from our gates. Yes. and i offer help as a sing of goodwill> Desperate times. Housees are alaigned. friends with harper for years, like to continue that friendship with you. I willhelp you and your family in Galanthus.

I hope you'll forgive a greiving widow. 
White spires too. Xharlion and Copperfield. We hafe to do something immediately about WS in Glaine. Cna't have imposters!
I'm afraid if we alert them, we'll have a situation just like in teh goblein uprights of -4, where we split our focus and tried to tell them, get outo f yahghar, and isntead they got warned, and a swhole swath of yhanghar were burned down ina  goblin bloodfeud.
You have a good opint. we need to knw about our enemy. let's you and me head to the library. yayyyy. we'll do some research.

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