[crystal] your judicial systems in action

[libratus]

FORM: Crystal
SENDER: Ilias
RECIPIENT: Everyone
NOTES: Congrats on almost being people for 2 seconds, mages.

Hello. In case I have not met a number of you, [ It's been a month. He's been— occupied. ] This is Speaker Fabria. I manage Project Haven, which works to maintain good relations with the Chantry, and through it the Inquisition.

There has been some news of late that is— [ concerning? ha ha nah. ] perhaps relevant to some our number. Evidently, a blackhaller in Ferelden agreed to hear charges brought against a Templar by a mage, regarding the former's conduct in Kinloch Hold. In the absence of an active Circle or any other clear process to resolve the complaint, my understanding is that Queen Anora supported the blackhaller's decision, and asserted Fereldan's right to handle disputes that arise within their own borders in this instance.

[ Like mages were citizens or something. Madness. ]

Her Holiness Divine Beatrix has subsequently appointed a Brother and Sister in Val Royeaux to receive and respond to charges brought against either mages or Templars. In the future, any such complaints must be delivered to Val Royeaux by the complaintants in person, so that their identities may be verified.

[ """so that their identities may be verified""" ]

—On an unrelated note, while I have a moment of your attention, I would ask everyone to remember that our relationship with the Chantry is vital to our ability to work seamlessly with the Inquisition and defeat Corypheus. I understand we have gained several Chantry representatives among our number of late, and I hope their presence is beneficial to that end.

If you have any concerns about your [ wildly illegal blood magic experiments or ] ability to represent Riftwatch in a manner inoffensive to the Chantry, please come to me personally. Project Haven exists to help all of us find ways to work peaceably together toward a common goal.

Comments

not here

[keenly]

[Appointed a brother and sister. Appointed a brother and sister.

The Divine
appointed
a
brother
and
sister.

What world does he live in right now? On the one hand, it seems good. On the other hand, it seems like a very good way to silence mages, but a better way to silence mages would have been to keep the old system of having no system. Did he ever figure out what world he lives in? He has to go ask Lexie to make sure.]

[bouchonne]

[ just roll with it ]

[wrecca]

That was very official, wasn't it.

[ She snorts derisively. ]

It sounds like they really need you around here.

[libratus]

[ thanks fam ]

Against Corypheus, I would estimate we need nearly everyone still breathing. And some who are not, of course.

[ let's not discriminate etc. ]

[hornswoggle]

Well, I suppose we must admire her Holiness for such a neat maneuver.

[ but what does this matter to john who is not magical at all ha ha ]

[libratus]

She is remarkably adept at securing her objectives.

[ like putting apostates into circles someday if john happens to know any ]

[okayimin]

Thank you for your assistance, Speaker Fabria, your work has been invaluable. The mages I have met so far within Riftwatch have surely proven to be the best of their kind. I can only speak for myself, but I'm sure there's no need for any to worry they would give offense.

[ Snitches get stitches. ]

[libratus]

No, of course. [ brb just helping remove some scars that definitely are not and have never been from blood magic. ] I am happy to hear you have had such a positive experience.

[ Should that be reassuring? Unsure yet if reassured. ]

I suppose my concern is only that the Chant is not first in the minds of many of our members. As well it should not be, perhaps, considering the circumstances. But be they mage or Rifter or otherwise, that absence creates opportunities for– misunderstandings. I should like to avoid those if possible.

crystal

[writteninblood]

Well, that doesn't sound like a trap at all.

[For Sorrel, the question is whether or not people will continue to ignore this and solve the problems in their own way, or if this will somehow be changed to suit.]

Or impossible to actually do.

[There is so much to unpack here. His head hurts, and He's no expert, but this sounds very like the many petty squabbles between clans, except clans don't actually go to fire-and-blood war with one another. This is such a shem problem.]

...Ought to make a good story, at least.

[libratus]

I am certain that will be of great comfort to those who attempt to bring any such charges.

[ That it will make a good story. ]

[bouchonne]

Thank the Maker that Her Holiness has taken such steps. Though one does wonder how these two might verify identities, if the complaints were heretofore unknown to them. Ah, well; the Chantry knows best.

[libratus]

For a mage whose phylactery resides with the Chantry, the matter is fairly straightforward. For everyone else, however--

[ Well. Apparently the Chantry knows best. ]

[badbeliever]

That is the right of the Divine to do so though Val Royeaux and ensuring the safety of couriers and their documents is...well.

[There's doubtless a verse to cover what she's not saying so no one who might ever report her could tell her off.]

[okayimin]

I've not been impressed with the clerical brothers and sisters in Val Royeaux either. Don't suppose you still have any contacts there?

[libratus]

Challenging, of course.

[ Is one word for it. ]

It is a pity the Divine's justice could not be found a little nearer at hand. Tantervalle, or Antiva City perhaps, if not Denerim.

[exequy]

I will start making a list.

[ For next time he’s in Val Royeaux, you know. ]

[libratus]

Averesch is— S, C, H, is that correct?

[ On that note. ]

[tender]

[ nah ]

They haven't said anything about what happens afterward? After you lodge a complaint?

[libratus]

To the complainant or the accused?

[inkindled]

I've got a lot of concerns, and offending the Chantry isn't one of 'em.

Oi, but here's one for you, Project Haven. How d'you plan to convince them to work peaceably with us?

[libratus]

A dozen of the only people in Thedas who can close a rift, and the fact we're now the nearest outpost to the eastern front of the war.

[ Is how. ]

The Inquisition needs us, and therefore so must the Chantry. That does not give us leave to act rashly.

[overharrowed]

[As he so often does, Julius considers staying out of it entirely. But that has become increasingly untenable. Instead:]

Do we know anything yet, about the Brother and Sister in particular?

[While the news isn't ideal, it's not bad straight through. Anora's position is heartening, though that is a discussion for another time.

[libratus]

Not yet, no.

But it seems worth assessing, if we've anyone in Val Royeaux for it.

[extortionate]

Why'd the bloody queen get involved?

[libratus]

Because the Divine was involved, I suspect.

The order of events is not terribly clear, but if the Chantry objected to the proceedings, a blackhaller is hardly a match for Her Holiness on his own.

[luaithre]

A Brother and a Sister.

[ A whole two people. ]

Have you heard tell of what response a complainant might expect to receive?

[libratus]

None at all.

[ Which may well be the breadth of said response. ]

It is something, that there is a process now where there was none, but how that will compare to the way one might previously have reported misconduct within a Circle, [ that is, rarely and apparently to little avail, for some, ] I cannot say.