To High Lord - Callistic Trade Branch :  I wish to open an investigation into possible mis-use of the callisit by Aesin, god of order.  A callisti summoned by him has indicated to me he tried to use their abilities to force inappropriate oaths on an associate of the conclave.

To High Lord - Local Enforcement Branch :  I wish to register concerns over the behaviour of Aesin, Hound of the 34th metadistrict.  I wish to request your presence and a callisti oath regarding events in my realm which ended in an associate of the conclave dying.  Callisti evidence indicates that he was threatening the associate with a weapon and in a combative position at last confirmed position.  I have also requested that he be investigated for possible misuse of callisti abilities.  I request a temporary suspension of his role until this has been investigated.

FROM THE CALLISTIC TRADE BRANCH:

This is High Lord Pavrostan, High Lord of the Inquisition - Illegal Trade.

Thank you for your help on this delicate matter. I will strive to assist you as best ?I can, as your immediate supervisor. Inappropriate oath-binding is a serious matter.. what is the oath in question that you are suspicious of?

FROM THE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT BRANCH:

This is High Lord Jarfol, High Lord of the Local Enforcement Branch and Hound of the Fifth Para-District.

Aesin, and yourself, fall directly under my jurisdiction. Thank you for bringing this matter to me personally. Aesin is, as you know, the Hound of the Thirty-Forth Meta-District. He is relatively new to the position, however, but seems well suited to the position..

With that said, do you have any proof that this occurred? The Callisti oath-abuse is a serious infringement, and I suggest you contact High Lord Pavrostan on this matter, as it falls outside of my own jurisdiction.

Unfortunately, with all that is said and done, the death of an associate by a Hound is not particularly uncommon, and not anything of particular note.. we can assume that the Associate, being in a lower position, perhaps provoked the attack. I am inclined to believe Aesin's word.

It is, after all, only an associate.

To Pavrostan : The following oath was requested by the god under investigation.  No evidence was presented now or subsequently that the god in question was a psionic user.  Subsequent sworn oaths determined that he was not a psionic user.  This oath is therefore sub-judice and would have killed the god in question to swear as it is untrue.

"Brown Purjopiarre Neoacadem Max the First of the Lesser Temple of Xi, High God and Slight Conjurer of Fantasy and Adventure, Aggressive Associate to the Conclave, Friend to the Machine-Hunter, The Protagonist Hero, you have been found lying to a Conclave official as well as protecting a Psionic user. On account of these charges i will be escorting you to Conclave isolation rooms. Any attempt to escape, be it by your will or someone else, i will activate your oath sword to explode, killing you instantly."

to Jarfol : I have contacted Pavrostan.  I have Callisti evidence that the initial provocation was Aesin's and that he refused to accept Callisti evidence, threatened the assocaite with a drawn weapon and removed the callisti witness.  I will seek further evidence but Aesin's unwillingness to accept Callisti evidence is a point I believe is important.

FROM HIGH LORD PAVROSTAN, CALLISTIC TRADE BRANCH:

That is indeed a serious crime.

If it is true, and Aesin did abuse the oath-sword, then he is set for a Class M crime. However, I am not satisfied. Aesin, it seems, had some sort of justification for using the oath-sword.. while we are satisfied that Ruse was proven not to be a psionics user, the Callisti also mentioned - upon my inquisition - that Max did, in fact, lie to Aesin.

But about what? It seems, in this case, that Ruse is both guilty and innocent - and by extension, quite possibly Max. But psionics have nothing to do with this. Aesin only threatened to use the oath-sword.. which is his right as Hound of the Thirty-Fourth Metadistrict. He did not, however, actually activate it. He seemed to have justification, and I am inclined to trust a Low Lord. In this case, I think we will clear Aesin of all charges regarding Callisti abuse, because (a) he threatened, not acted, and (b) he didn't act against the wishes of the Callisti in any way.

Unless you have more evidence, and I am pressed to close this investigation.

FROM HIGH LORD JARFOL, LOCAL ENFORCEMENT BRANCH:

Hmm.

Refused to take Callisti evidence and still attacked Ruse? Was something else in mind? I suggest you take a Callisti to Aesin and make him swear that he attacked solely in self-defense against Max, or that he is not lying about Ruse attacking him first, or at least make him explain his reasoning. Take another Callisti if you need it, but I think you have one already.

to Pavrostan : He attempted to force Max to swear that Ruse was a psionic user.

"you have been found lying to a Conclave official as well as protecting a Psionic user"

Swearing the oath would have indicated that Max was lying.  The wording of the oath is not consistent with Conclave law either.

I do not query that Max lied merely that Aesin attempted to force an oath HE COULD NOT PROVE TO BE TRUE on Max worded in such a way that if it were untrue it would kill Max while simultaneously threatening to kill him if he did not swear.  That is misuse of Callistic abilities.  He did not attempt to use the callisti to determine the truth or determine what Max had lied about.

It is of course Aesin's right to use the oath-sword in whatever way he sees fit.

to Jarfol : I am currently seeking independant witnesses as I have some concerns that Ruse may have abilities that allows him to manipulate Callisti records.  I seek to be fair in this situation and will take statements from Ruse and Aesin for your review under Callisti recording and truth sensing.

FROM HIGH LORD PAVROSTAN, CALLISTIC TRADE BRANCH:

I see your point now.

We will be fining Aesin and reprimanding him for this infraction. Thank you for your time.

FROM THE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT BRANCH:

Thank you. I appreciate your approach on this.

Manipulating Callisti records..? If such a thing is possible, it is greater even than a Class M..

How can you prove/disprove this claim?

To Jarfol : I intend to obtain sworn statements from Aesin and Ruse regarding the events post the departure of the callisti witness.  If they differ and are both truthful this will be the only logical conclusion although the power could theoretically be either Aesin's or Ruse's.  Further investigation will be requested once that information has been obtained.

FROM THE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT BRANCH:

Good work, Raelis.

If you can investigate this to the Conclave's satisfaction, I feel a promotion may be in order.

To the local enforcement branch :

I am forced to report that I now believe that Ruse is using illegal technology to approximate psionic powers.

FACTS

- Callisti confirm he is telling the truth when he says he has no psionic power.
- My realm spirits confirm he is lying when he says the same thing.

The only logical conclusion is that he is using technology to give himself such abilities as per the chip I am currently using in an investigation (authorised by the callisti branch).

I request action is taken to determine the truth of this.

OOC : Why am I reporting this?  He lied to me by not revealing his SUIT to me - I worked it out from the above but I no longer trust Ruse so I have no reason not to inform the conclave.

Ruse has been deemed innocent by the highest truth-saying authorities: the Callisti.

The Callisti would pick up, it is assumed, any 'wavechip technologies - the one sent with you was trained the Earthborn relations. He reports that Ruse had an Earthborn legal-make SUIT on at that time, not illicit for an Associate to use. There is nothing wrong with this. The Callisti is quite adamant that he did not have 'wavechip technology installed.

However, the Callisti also reports being at once a hundred percent sure of Ruse having psychic abilities and a hundred percent sure of Max lying about the case of him not having psionics in the past. There is a contradiction here. It has been considered that the Callisti believes one to have psionic powers based on pattern signatures, emotional waves, and personality shifts - only to change it's mind when an unbreakable oath is committed and they are proven wrong because, as it is well known, the oaths are unbreakable.

I believe you mentioned - or Aesin did - the possibility of Ruse circumventing this oath. If that is true, he is to die.
Considering this matter falls within Callisti oath-abuse (as opposed to being a general matter), Aesin is now relieved of his jurisdiction in regards to Ruse and you are given full permission to resolve the matter as you see fit. The Conclave will attempt to supply you with whatever you might need.

Roses at your feet, Raelis.

Qery : What would a SUIT look like?  Would it appear either as a sword or as a black box?

Query : Who is the previous owner of Ruse's SUIT and how did he obtain it.  I wish to be sure it is a legal version as the Callisti have already demonstrated a limited understanding in certain areas.

EDIT : Have you decided when Raelis was around?  Given Osiris-Ra is returning it could matter if Raelis was around before or after because of the information he would/wouldn't have.  He killed all the gods of his generation so no other god will know much about him at all.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:05, Sat 17 Oct 2009.

No, a SUIT typically appears as a human-sized sheet of mutable blue plastic, extremely light to the touch, not unlike an Earthborn wetsuit. The SUIT never manifests as a weapon or box. It is always, well, a suit.

We are not aware of who Ruse's SUIT previously belonged to. Perhaps he bought it at the markets?

(OOC: Hmmm. I'm not sure. When would you suggest he was around?)

Query : Aesin claimed that he had been contacted by Mist Spirits.  I am aware that Ruse has abilities to take a form of mist.  Is it possible that his abilities are triggered by a shapechange?

Irrespective is there any way of placing Ruse under observation inside the valley of the ten towers?

(OOC : I was thinking a very long time ago - as in pre the rise of Odin and the first Theo.  Back when Yaggadrastril was still very young and the mad gods hadn't arrived.)

(OOC: That's fine. If it was before the Age of Odin - in the Age of Troubles, or the Age of Creation - then yeah, you wouldn't know about Osiris-Ra. Perhaps we could say that you were born just before the Age of Troubles, and knew Osiris when he was a young and determined - if single-minded - sorcerer? Or we could say you were there in the earliest days, the Age of Creation, and you know nothing of the future bad guy. Your choice.)

Mist spirits?

As far as our portfolio in regards to Ruse is concerned, he has neither the essential skills to command such spirits via magic, though he can most certainly control mist. But let them speak? That seems a little strange. It may have been Ruse in a changed form, as he can most certainly change to mist himself.

You have the permission to arrest Ruse and to observe him within the Hall of the Sun in the Valley of the Ten Towers for as long as you see fit, or until your permission is vetoed by a higher authority. Your permission code, for verification via a Callisti or channel, is ruar9886.

To clarify : Osiris-Ra is currently within Litheris.  He is showing no immeadiate signs of attacking me or anybody currently within the realm.  I am attempting to ascertain his motives.  Can I request all available information on Osiris-Ra and specifically his early life, training and origins.

Osiris-Ra has left Litheris.  I request a meeting with a councillor to discuss what was said.  I am unsure of the meaning of his statements but believe there is a threat to the conclave within them.

Of course.

Would you like to talk to a Councilman in this channel, or in person?

I believe the information would be best communicated in person.  There are significant political and social issues as well as security issues involved.

Oh and bring a callisti - you will require their truth verification ability to believe me.
This message was last edited by the player at 15:24, Thu 22 Oct 2009.

Councilman Roid requests that you meet him in the Hall of the Sun. He is quite busy, but would prefer to see you.

I have additional information about Osiris.  I cannot venture into the hall of the sun currently due to security issues.  If a councilman cannot come I will return to the hall as soon as is practical for my own safety and that of the conclave.  My return to the conclave at this instant could destroy the conclave.

We see.

When Councilman Roid is available he will travel to Raelis. You are to remain there.

PM
This message was last edited by the player at 11:08, Thu 03 Dec 2009.

(Oh dear)

Following on from my statement that I am unable to answer these questions due to my Callisti oath that is the very definition of Callisti Blackwork.  Ruse is in my opinion both unstable and untrustworthy.  Without clear proof of his loyalty I will no longer accept him as either neutral or an impartial investigator.  I consider this a direct attack on me aiming to destroy me by a conclave official sanctioned apparently by a councilman and I demand that the reason for this is determined especially given the councilman in question (Roid) knows the answers to the questions being raised and is aware of the reasons I cannot share them and the consequences of doing so.

I also accuse Ruse of ignoring the conclave's orders that Max was to remain in Xi until the issue of between us has been resolved and demand that this matter is resolved by Aesin himself by statement from me and Ruse.

Raelis, due to your actions, Councilman Roid sees it fit to strip you of your rank. You are now an Associate, though you may - as is your right - claim Greyship if you wish. This is due to several charges laid against you by Council Secretary Ruse, backed by four Councilmen. You are to cease all Low Lord actions, and all commands are rendered void. All other previous charges against you are now dropped.

In addition, however, you have been found guilty of entering Niborkerese. This is a five thousand and one Conclave Stone fine, and you will be fined automatically. In addition, it is Conclave policy to demote any Associate who suffers more than a five thousand Conclave Stone fine to Greyship. You are hereby stripped of your rights and responsibilities as an Associate of the Conclave, and must ignore any commands that come with such an Associateship.

Councilman Roid wishes you all the best, and Councilman Wyrn wishes you a 'Merry Christmas'.