Duke Romaine sat back in his comfortable chair in the main hall of his castle. He hadn't realised how much he had missed the place during the unexpected long time he'd spent in the capital and then abroad over the better part of the past year. (Certainly more than he's missed his wife!) And not just the castle or his chair, but he had also missed holding court - no lawyers or juries like in some countries, just accuser and accused standing before him in the knowledge that both verdict and sentence were his to pronounce.
And it was a good thing he was up for some trials, because there was a dire need - his wife had neglected to hold ani in his absence, which had left the castle dungeons crammed almost fuller than they can hold. He'd heard they'd even had to release some of the prisoners (in chains of course) to help with the harvest, although they'd all been rounded up again upon word of his return.
Well, he was back now, and ready to see justice done. The tables had already been rearranged into court formation, and a line of men and women - presumably accusers - stood to one side. All that was missing were the accused, and from the sound of clinking chains approaching, at least the first was on their way. He wondered how many would tri and claim innocence today...
(So, prisoners and accusers. I expect most will come with of the other as a minor role, but feel free to pair off too. probably only one pair should be actually on trial at once,but others can post from the queue. As well as current events, backstory is welcome, especially tales of one's crime, arrest and time in vhe dungeon.
Planned punishments include: fines, stocks, pillory, whipping, branding, mutilation, and death bi hanging. Please state in brackets if uou do or don't desire something specific, on the list or not. Likewise, if you wish said punishment narrated, please indicate so in a post following uour sentencing.)
And it was a good thing he was up for some trials, because there was a dire need - his wife had neglected to hold ani in his absence, which had left the castle dungeons crammed almost fuller than they can hold. He'd heard they'd even had to release some of the prisoners (in chains of course) to help with the harvest, although they'd all been rounded up again upon word of his return.
Well, he was back now, and ready to see justice done. The tables had already been rearranged into court formation, and a line of men and women - presumably accusers - stood to one side. All that was missing were the accused, and from the sound of clinking chains approaching, at least the first was on their way. He wondered how many would tri and claim innocence today...
(So, prisoners and accusers. I expect most will come with of the other as a minor role, but feel free to pair off too. probably only one pair should be actually on trial at once,but others can post from the queue. As well as current events, backstory is welcome, especially tales of one's crime, arrest and time in vhe dungeon.
Planned punishments include: fines, stocks, pillory, whipping, branding, mutilation, and death bi hanging. Please state in brackets if uou do or don't desire something specific, on the list or not. Likewise, if you wish said punishment narrated, please indicate so in a post following uour sentencing.)