-Parchment with the seal of the Order of the Brilliant Hammer-

[size=16pt]Let this notice serve as an official notice of inquiry to all those who were present at the murder of Celestine Tellinghast in July, 1210.[/size]

Those followers of Chronicler who have not spoken to an agent of the Inquisition at this time of writing this missive are requested to do so at their earliest possible opportunity without delay.  Please contact the agent posting this missive as noted below.

Any persons of interest refusing to submit to the inquest will be in violation of the terms for a voluntary investigation.  They will forfeit all rights and privileges pertaining to a meeting of their choice.

Any persons who elude the purpose of the inquest will be apprehended and questioned as a matter of the Holy Inquisition.  All methods of  the investigative agent will be subject to his judgment and any information that results for his investigation may be used as proof of evidence.



This inquest is an official inquiry of the Church of Travance, by order of Lord Templar Aradiel Tellinghast, Lord of the Brilliant Hammer.



In faith and fist,

Knight Templar Sabatheous Tellinghast

It's wonderful to see you too have returned to The Proper.  We have sorely missed your commanding presense on the battlefields of Travance, and I look forward to see you once again defending the lands of our Baron William Montgomery.

I must ask you excuse my ignorance but I'm afraid I'm not aware of the purpose of your Holy Inquisition.  As I am certain it is in the interest of the Barony and in observance of the Laws of the Land, I would relish the opportunity to collaborate with you to make certain we of the Proper are assisting in anyway possible.  Forgive my intrusion, but I take my position as Seneschal very seriously when it come to the apprehension and questioning of any tax paying citizens.  You ofcouse can contact me at my study in the Proper, or here on the wall of The Dragon's Claw.

Seneschal Draconis,

Normally I would keep exchanges such as we have just made strictly between us, however since you have chosen to air your views in such a public forum, I am forced to do so as well.

I remind you, good sir, as a matter of common knowledge (OOG- again taken from the KR rulebook on Religion)

"...the Church has special privileges, afforded it by the Kingdom, that allow it to administer its own measure of justice to the heretical and malignant."

Again, I believe that Knight Templar Sabatheous, acting under the orders of Lord Templar Aradiel, is certainly acting within his authority and station in conducting this investigation.  Should you desire, you may request Knight Templar Sabatheous to share his discovery with you, he may even permit you to assign an investigator of your own to his investigation, to act as an adjunct between the two of you, but I do not believe you can command him in this matter.

As a personal favor, I ask, if you would continue this avenue of conversation, that you do so privately, in letters or direct meetings, as public correspondence such as this can only serve to distract the eye from it's rightful target, the investigation itself, potentially muddying the waters, so to speak.

Walk in the Light,

Brother Tiriel Tellinghast
Cleric of Valos

I am a follower of Chronicler and I have been known to express my belief in front of members of this town.

However I am aware of the situation you have expressed and was not present for it. If you need of anything of me I am willing to submit myself to any and all questions you have regarding this matter.

I am not one for standing in the way of a your inquisition.

I am also a follower of Chroniclerite, but was also not present for the situation which occurred.  I will not be in the proper for some time, but when I return, if you wish for me to be questioned, I shall speak with you at that time without argument or complaint.

Belegchand Dìnephilin

    I feel that it is important that I point out that the Church has no authority over anyone but it's own.  I think that pushing the leniency of the Kingdom in how the Church of Valos deals with dark forces, and those that seek to destroy the Church of Valos to include those who took no action against the church, nor took any action to support those who are against the church, is not the wisest action, especially suspect in light of recent events. Forcibly detaining Chroniclerites is overstepping your bounds.  I hope that you reflect on your own tennets before you make any rash moves to detain anyone of my flock. 

    I have sent a missive to Lord Templar Aradiel out of my personal faith and desire to see that the truth of all things is known.  I do encourage all my fellow Chroniclerites to help Lord Templar Aradiel understand all occured that evening, and any other questions he might have pertaining to this event.  He is a man who deserves much respect.

For the Great Story,

Father Osred Hygebryt the Younger