King Blackthorn: Good evening everyone.
King Blackthorn: Please, sit.
King Blackthorn: Small group this evening. But that is to be expected.
King Blackthorn: As we haven't had one of these successful in a number of meetings due to scheduling.
King Blackthorn: Hopefully we can pick them up with more frequency and get back to normal.
Alward: I don't believe we have much to report. growing commerce and such
King Blackthorn: This meeting will be a bit more autocratic than normal, I have quite a lot to say.
King Blackthorn: Hopefully someone will take notes and relay my words to the entire kingdom.
King Blackthorn: After I say what I need to say, I will open the floor to open conversation.
King Blackthorn: I have a meeting in an hour with Lady Amandine.
King Blackthorn: So we will need to finish prompty at 8:55.
King Blackthorn: *smiles*
King Blackthorn: I wanted to speak tonight about the dangers of censorship and tyranny within our...
King Blackthorn: Britannian community.
King Blackthorn: And how it is important that we not allow a simple few, to rule over us for the sake of their
King Blackthorn: own power and pleasure.
King Blackthorn: First, a bit of background.
King Blackthorn: Many years ago, there was a small, what I would call cult in Magincia.
King Blackthorn: They were a pro-human group that shunned all of what they would call, 'lesser' species.
King Blackthorn: A small cohort of that group existed still when the child Addie was found in New Magincia.
King Blackthorn: I believe they called themselves the Republic of Magincia.
King Blackthorn: But at their heart, they were still Humanists.
King Blackthorn: That group was secretly a major influence in the early life of young Addie.
King Blackthorn: And later, under my rule, Lord Adamu often fell back on the teachings of that group.
King Blackthorn: We had many discussions, although private, and they often got quite heated.
King Blackthorn: I have learned that Lord Adamu was one of the leaders of the modern Humanist movement
King Blackthorn: Within Britannia.
King Blackthorn: And after his 'passing'...
King Blackthorn: or 'Ascension'...
King Blackthorn: Whatever we choose to call it.
King Blackthorn: Others took the baton and spread the Humanist ideal even farther than it had been carried before
King Blackthorn: Into the peasantry.
King Blackthorn: That group recruited and battled back and forth with the Knights of the Crux Ansata.
King Blackthorn: And Lady Amandine herself.
King Blackthorn: I have reports of several zealous cleansings of Humanist camps in Ilshenar and other areas.
King Blackthorn: Over the years.
King Blackthorn: Lady Amandine has been brutal in her pursuit of these people.
King Blackthorn: Interesting considering her connection to Lord Adamu, and of course their child.
King Blackthorn: Now, let me be clear.
King Blackthorn: I wholeheartedly and completly disagree with the Humanist philosophy.
King Blackthorn: I find it abhorrent, distructive and wholly disgusting.
King Blackthorn: However.
King Blackthorn: Just because I disagree with a school of thought, or a community of people.
King Blackthorn: Does not mean I, as ruler, have any business in conducting a hunt or a complete...
King Blackthorn: eradication of that group.
King Blackthorn: Debate and free flow of information and ideas is paramount to any free kingdom, culture...
King Blackthorn: or community.
King Blackthorn: We cannot allow ourselves to become zealots in the quashing of opinion.
King Blackthorn: We cannot excise an entire school of thought, simply because we disagree with it, or dislike...
King Blackthorn: its membership.
King Blackthorn: That my friends, is a dangerous path.
King Blackthorn: I find it completely disgusting the actions of the past few days.
King Blackthorn: How someone in power could think they could exersize such power over a community of people...
King Blackthorn: Is simply tyranny and zealotry.
King Blackthorn: Even as King of Britannia, I allow my subjects the freedom of thought and of action.
King Blackthorn: Even the Traitor Lord Tazar was given leave to disagree with my actions.
King Blackthorn: To debate openly and disagree with his King.
King Blackthorn: And only after he comitted a crime of attempted Regicide, was he acted against as a...
King Blackthorn: traitor and a criminal.
King Blackthorn: We must all guard against Tyranny within our community and our Kingdom of Britannia.
King Blackthorn: We simply cannot allow anyone, ever to speak, or take action for us.
King Blackthorn: That is our right as individuals.
King Blackthorn: The laws of the realm are simple.
King Blackthorn: To break them invites severe action.
King Blackthorn: However, words are almost never cause to comit zealotry against a group of people.
King Blackthorn: Lady Amandine will be spoken to, and I hope that she hears my words.
King Blackthorn: I will not allow her, or anyone else to speak for the people of Britannia.
King Blackthorn: Britannia has its own voice.
King Blackthorn: Britannia does not stand for zealotry or Tyranny.
King Blackthorn: And we will not abide tyrants or zealots in our midst.
King Blackthorn: The most righteous and brightest of knights, is easily tainted by what is 'right'.
King Blackthorn: When you are 'right' no one else can speak against that, you step closer and closer into zealotry.
King Blackthorn: She will not, Lady Amandine is loyal to the crown.
King Blackthorn: I have only to speak with her, and she will bend her knee to me.
King Blackthorn: However, we must guard against others who do similar action.
King Blackthorn: *takes a deep breath*
King Blackthorn: I think I have said my peace.
King Blackthorn: my piece as well.
King Blackthorn: I will add only this...
King Blackthorn: We are a kingdom of voices.
King Blackthorn: We are Kings, we are Lords and Ladies, we are Knights and Mages...
King Blackthorn: We are Peasants, Woodworkers, Blacksmiths and Shop Keepers.
King Blackthorn: We all have a unique view of our world.
King Blackthorn: We all see things different.
King Blackthorn: We cannot stifle any voice, simply because we do not like what their opinion is.
King Blackthorn: Our community must remain open, free and without tyranny or opression.
King Blackthorn: And we must rid ourselves of the zealots that try and silence those voices they dislike.
King Blackthorn: Lady Amandine will be dealt with.
King Blackthorn: Even her own daughter is furious with her over this.
King Blackthorn: The burning of books, indeed.
King Blackthorn: Disgusting!
King Blackthorn: *shakes his head*
King Blackthorn: The floor is open, to all.
King Blackthorn: Should anyone have anythign to say.
King Blackthorn: *sits*
Alward: a kingdom that burns books , soon burns victims
Lavendar: Well spoken, Your Highness. I am proud to know you stand for freedom of your people.
King Blackthorn: Exactly. If we allow someone to silence ideas they do not like.
King Blackthorn: people are next.
King Blackthorn: *nods to Lavendar*
King Blackthorn: I am monarch here, I am King, but I rule in a way where all voices are heard.
King Blackthorn: I would say to allow your voice to be heard, make sure those that need to hear your opinion...
King Blackthorn: hear it.
King Blackthorn: Do not allow your voice to go unheard, even if it is small and meek.
Izaya: how should we deal with the remaining humanists, surely they will attempt revenge after we killed so many
King Blackthorn: The majority of Humanists I have heard about are deathly afraid of the Crux Ansata
King Blackthorn: Most simply want to be left alone.
King Blackthorn: I think for Lady Amandine, the issue is personally.
King Blackthorn: Or rather, personal.
King Blackthorn: Between her ideas and the ideas of Lord Adamu.
King Blackthorn: And which voice she wants little Charlotte to hear.
King Blackthorn: But we cannot allow personal wishes to turn into vendetta.
King Blackthorn: I will open the floor to any discussion the Governors wish at this point.
King Blackthorn: I simply wanted to issue my opinions and let my words be heard across the realm.
King Blackthorn: hopefully the spirit of my message will be heard by all.
King Blackthorn: In closing of tonights meeting, I would just like everyone to remember...
King Blackthorn: When you see someone shouting down someone elses voice.
King Blackthorn: Remember, it may be your voice they try and squash next.
King Blackthorn: Stand against Tyranny and Opression.
King Blackthorn: Do not allow it to take root.
King Blackthorn: Here or anywhere.
King Blackthorn: Long Live Britannia!
King Blackthorn: Please, sit.
King Blackthorn: Small group this evening. But that is to be expected.
King Blackthorn: As we haven't had one of these successful in a number of meetings due to scheduling.
King Blackthorn: Hopefully we can pick them up with more frequency and get back to normal.
Alward: I don't believe we have much to report. growing commerce and such
King Blackthorn: This meeting will be a bit more autocratic than normal, I have quite a lot to say.
King Blackthorn: Hopefully someone will take notes and relay my words to the entire kingdom.
King Blackthorn: After I say what I need to say, I will open the floor to open conversation.
King Blackthorn: I have a meeting in an hour with Lady Amandine.
King Blackthorn: So we will need to finish prompty at 8:55.
King Blackthorn: *smiles*
King Blackthorn: I wanted to speak tonight about the dangers of censorship and tyranny within our...
King Blackthorn: Britannian community.
King Blackthorn: And how it is important that we not allow a simple few, to rule over us for the sake of their
King Blackthorn: own power and pleasure.
King Blackthorn: First, a bit of background.
King Blackthorn: Many years ago, there was a small, what I would call cult in Magincia.
King Blackthorn: They were a pro-human group that shunned all of what they would call, 'lesser' species.
King Blackthorn: A small cohort of that group existed still when the child Addie was found in New Magincia.
King Blackthorn: I believe they called themselves the Republic of Magincia.
King Blackthorn: But at their heart, they were still Humanists.
King Blackthorn: That group was secretly a major influence in the early life of young Addie.
King Blackthorn: And later, under my rule, Lord Adamu often fell back on the teachings of that group.
King Blackthorn: We had many discussions, although private, and they often got quite heated.
King Blackthorn: I have learned that Lord Adamu was one of the leaders of the modern Humanist movement
King Blackthorn: Within Britannia.
King Blackthorn: And after his 'passing'...
King Blackthorn: or 'Ascension'...
King Blackthorn: Whatever we choose to call it.
King Blackthorn: Others took the baton and spread the Humanist ideal even farther than it had been carried before
King Blackthorn: Into the peasantry.
King Blackthorn: That group recruited and battled back and forth with the Knights of the Crux Ansata.
King Blackthorn: And Lady Amandine herself.
King Blackthorn: I have reports of several zealous cleansings of Humanist camps in Ilshenar and other areas.
King Blackthorn: Over the years.
King Blackthorn: Lady Amandine has been brutal in her pursuit of these people.
King Blackthorn: Interesting considering her connection to Lord Adamu, and of course their child.
King Blackthorn: Now, let me be clear.
King Blackthorn: I wholeheartedly and completly disagree with the Humanist philosophy.
King Blackthorn: I find it abhorrent, distructive and wholly disgusting.
King Blackthorn: However.
King Blackthorn: Just because I disagree with a school of thought, or a community of people.
King Blackthorn: Does not mean I, as ruler, have any business in conducting a hunt or a complete...
King Blackthorn: eradication of that group.
King Blackthorn: Debate and free flow of information and ideas is paramount to any free kingdom, culture...
King Blackthorn: or community.
King Blackthorn: We cannot allow ourselves to become zealots in the quashing of opinion.
King Blackthorn: We cannot excise an entire school of thought, simply because we disagree with it, or dislike...
King Blackthorn: its membership.
King Blackthorn: That my friends, is a dangerous path.
King Blackthorn: I find it completely disgusting the actions of the past few days.
King Blackthorn: How someone in power could think they could exersize such power over a community of people...
King Blackthorn: Is simply tyranny and zealotry.
King Blackthorn: Even as King of Britannia, I allow my subjects the freedom of thought and of action.
King Blackthorn: Even the Traitor Lord Tazar was given leave to disagree with my actions.
King Blackthorn: To debate openly and disagree with his King.
King Blackthorn: And only after he comitted a crime of attempted Regicide, was he acted against as a...
King Blackthorn: traitor and a criminal.
King Blackthorn: We must all guard against Tyranny within our community and our Kingdom of Britannia.
King Blackthorn: We simply cannot allow anyone, ever to speak, or take action for us.
King Blackthorn: That is our right as individuals.
King Blackthorn: The laws of the realm are simple.
King Blackthorn: To break them invites severe action.
King Blackthorn: However, words are almost never cause to comit zealotry against a group of people.
King Blackthorn: Lady Amandine will be spoken to, and I hope that she hears my words.
King Blackthorn: I will not allow her, or anyone else to speak for the people of Britannia.
King Blackthorn: Britannia has its own voice.
King Blackthorn: Britannia does not stand for zealotry or Tyranny.
King Blackthorn: And we will not abide tyrants or zealots in our midst.
King Blackthorn: The most righteous and brightest of knights, is easily tainted by what is 'right'.
King Blackthorn: When you are 'right' no one else can speak against that, you step closer and closer into zealotry.
King Blackthorn: She will not, Lady Amandine is loyal to the crown.
King Blackthorn: I have only to speak with her, and she will bend her knee to me.
King Blackthorn: However, we must guard against others who do similar action.
King Blackthorn: *takes a deep breath*
King Blackthorn: I think I have said my peace.
King Blackthorn: my piece as well.
King Blackthorn: I will add only this...
King Blackthorn: We are a kingdom of voices.
King Blackthorn: We are Kings, we are Lords and Ladies, we are Knights and Mages...
King Blackthorn: We are Peasants, Woodworkers, Blacksmiths and Shop Keepers.
King Blackthorn: We all have a unique view of our world.
King Blackthorn: We all see things different.
King Blackthorn: We cannot stifle any voice, simply because we do not like what their opinion is.
King Blackthorn: Our community must remain open, free and without tyranny or opression.
King Blackthorn: And we must rid ourselves of the zealots that try and silence those voices they dislike.
King Blackthorn: Lady Amandine will be dealt with.
King Blackthorn: Even her own daughter is furious with her over this.
King Blackthorn: The burning of books, indeed.
King Blackthorn: Disgusting!
King Blackthorn: *shakes his head*
King Blackthorn: The floor is open, to all.
King Blackthorn: Should anyone have anythign to say.
King Blackthorn: *sits*
Alward: a kingdom that burns books , soon burns victims
Lavendar: Well spoken, Your Highness. I am proud to know you stand for freedom of your people.
King Blackthorn: Exactly. If we allow someone to silence ideas they do not like.
King Blackthorn: people are next.
King Blackthorn: *nods to Lavendar*
King Blackthorn: I am monarch here, I am King, but I rule in a way where all voices are heard.
King Blackthorn: I would say to allow your voice to be heard, make sure those that need to hear your opinion...
King Blackthorn: hear it.
King Blackthorn: Do not allow your voice to go unheard, even if it is small and meek.
Izaya: how should we deal with the remaining humanists, surely they will attempt revenge after we killed so many
King Blackthorn: The majority of Humanists I have heard about are deathly afraid of the Crux Ansata
King Blackthorn: Most simply want to be left alone.
King Blackthorn: I think for Lady Amandine, the issue is personally.
King Blackthorn: Or rather, personal.
King Blackthorn: Between her ideas and the ideas of Lord Adamu.
King Blackthorn: And which voice she wants little Charlotte to hear.
King Blackthorn: But we cannot allow personal wishes to turn into vendetta.
King Blackthorn: I will open the floor to any discussion the Governors wish at this point.
King Blackthorn: I simply wanted to issue my opinions and let my words be heard across the realm.
King Blackthorn: hopefully the spirit of my message will be heard by all.
King Blackthorn: In closing of tonights meeting, I would just like everyone to remember...
King Blackthorn: When you see someone shouting down someone elses voice.
King Blackthorn: Remember, it may be your voice they try and squash next.
King Blackthorn: Stand against Tyranny and Opression.
King Blackthorn: Do not allow it to take root.
King Blackthorn: Here or anywhere.
King Blackthorn: Long Live Britannia!