Greetings

I have debated the merits of responding here Brother Lucien, but as thee seem to desire to continue thine diatribe, I feel I must.

I am a Cleric of Valos. I choose to follow the Order of the Prophet, rather than the Zealot as I perceive thee to be. For those who do not know, there are different Orders which represent different paths of worship within our Church. Prophets speak the word to any who would listen, and I pray Brother that thou willst listen now. Pursuing our faith does not mean the persecution of the innocent. We defend the innocent, Brother.

Mother Angeliana's only crime here is that she has shown Compassion to those thee do not like. She hath chosen to speak her Faith in her ability to love everyone. Redemption doth not come at the point of a sword. We do not 'win', through badgering our own Clergy for their so called 'embarassments'. I am deeply embarrassed however to see this internal dissension on a public forum.

Cease this old fashioned rant, Brother. Times have changed and it is no longer the way of the New Church. The Pontiff hath issued a statement regarding our new policies and they do not include blind zealotry. Eyes open, we observe and if necessary act to prevent harm. We do not harm others, by word or deed.

"It is and always has been paramount to prove that the force of good is far greater than the force of evil. If we serve our lives to this, then when we die, we will have passed with great purpose. But what does it really mean to prove this point? While at times necessary, the slaughter of evil is not how we prove this. We prove the greatness of good, through kindness, selflessness, love, compassion, understanding." - Divine Pontiff Atreus

Dear Guards,

I believe that Mr. Belfast has, of his own accord admitted to having murdered at least a woman and a young boy while hinting at even greater crimes.

As such he has at the very least violated the law: "None shall bring harm or attempt to bring harm to another, excepting in the virtue of defense."

Please, kindly look into this matter.

In weariness,

Mr. DuMourne, your attempt to defame me will end in nothing but bringing attention to the crime that we all are allowing. Women and young boys to be conscripted into armies of dark gods, because we are unwilling to disallow their conversion.

If a priest of Glomm does not harm anyone, but instead encourages his followers to do harm, is he guilty of no crime? If a Priest of Agorra arms her soldiers and sends them to Travance to make war, but does no action herself, is this a thing we should tolerate?

Again and again you sling insults at my person while I am the only one trying to physically save lives on both sides.

If I am called a zealot for passionate words, but forgiving actions, then our world is truly backward.

It is rare that I ever let my opinion be know or even say anything on these matters but if a Necromancer is indeed in town harming members then it is a Mage guild issue and must be brought to the guild for questioning and punishment. Necromancers are evil and vile creatures and needed to be handled as such. If the Necromancer wishes to repent his ways then we should give him a fair chance to prove himself, and follow under a master of the Mages to make sure he does not fall under the influence of Necromancy again. If this Necromancer is brave enough to seek me out I will give him a fair chance to be judged.

In the name of the Mages Guild and Valos
Raxas

Mr. Belfast,

I have remained respectful in both private and public communications. Your claim of insult is fallacious.

My job is not to argue with criminals, it is to question them. As such you have publicly admitted to having broken the law as it is written. It is beyond my jurisdiction to have you taken into custody, but as a concerned citizen of the barony of Travavance it is my duty to report you to the Guard for investigation. They, and the nobility will decide whether or not you are in the right or if you are a felon.

Mr. Belfast,
If you are referring to the Aguarans who ‘attacked’ the monastery just this past feast, on the final night of the repeating day, than I have this to say to you. How was I, and others, able to walk through the crowd of these ‘evil’ people unharmed ? Sure they threw words at me, insults, but not one made attempt to strike me, not until town members, and I assume yourself as well, attacked them. I stood in front of their swords, spears, and maces, UNHARMED. As the bloodshed began, myself, and others, simply walked away.
As Squire to Lord Lucius Blackthorne of Alisandria, I would request you turn yourself in for questioning on this matter so we may find out how directly your involvement in this combat, and its necessity, resulted in the deaths of a woman, and child.

In Service to Alisandria