Bloody Handed

Master Verrill,

Forcibly controlling someone's mind to try and extract information through alternative means is in no way more civil or morally correct than having them physically coerced into answering questions. I would go so far as to say it is in fact more dangerous since it has a veil of separation with a lack of physical evidence tied to it's usage. I am happy to speak about this at length in person if you wish.

Sir Cypher

Ah, I see. That sounds like a fascinating discussion I'd wish to explore. I admit my perspective is somewhat biased as I once fell into the tender care of a professional (really more of a hobbyist) in the art of involuntary superfluous surgical procedure. Admittedly my time with Grok Spine-Render was lovely, apart from the prolonged agony. . . like a folksy tavern where occasionally the hammer and nails came out to play.
Oh my apologies; I seem to have caught myself rambling.

I would take this time to remind the subjects of Travance of the laws our Barony and Kingdom abide by...

None shall torture another, nor cause the insanity of another, nor control the mind, body, or emotions of another excepting with the explicit sanction of a Lord or the Baron, or if the subject be - of free and clear spirit - willing.

Whosoever breaks with this law shall be fined between ten and twenty gold pieces, one half of which the Barony will remit to the victim, and will spend from one to three months in the dungeon. If the victim of the crime is an Officer of the Barony, then the convicted will be fined between twenty and fifty gold pieces, one half of which the Barony will remit to the victim, and will spend from three to six months in the dungeon. If the victim of the crime is of noble title, then the convicted will be publicly executed, will be stripped of all belongings, and upon the decision of the Baron may be exiled or obliterated. If the convicted has broken with this law before, then the convicted will be publicly executed, will be stripped of all belongings, and upon the decision of the Baron may be exiled or obliterated.

Please note that it clearly states that only Lords or the Baroness may authorize the use of these tactics. Knights are not authoirzed to utilize such tactics.

In Her Excellency's Service,

It is a sad time when people generally speaking discus torture as if it were a sport. Harming someone because they may deserve it based on an action they have done that is unjust is one thing. But for those to be ready and willing to hurt others for information as if there were no other way.. I'm sorry, that is something i will never understand.

There is no sport in coercion-- only technique. It is something that is difficult to understand, but to explore alternate methodologies can not only save lives, but spare countless suspects and innocents alike from falling upon far more grievous harm. Torture is just... a tragically approachable methodology.

I consider this topic closed. If you all wish to meet while in the proper and speak of this in person, then do so.

Dame Yhatzi