Post by Laurnath on Apr 29, 2021 11:36:50 GMT 10
Whether you are from Threshold, adventuring from elsewhere, passing through or from neighboring areas this notice is for you.
It is for anyone who has an interest in the fairness of democracy and the equality of all to have a right to say who represents them.
It's a known fact that I, Verity Voclain have significant issues in my past and clearly ongoing with my personal decisions to mete out justice and punishment. In those matters I have not only served my time, I have done above and beyond to make reparations for the things I have done. I do not take my choices lightly, and I do not expect you to either. I am not here to pretend I won't ever submit to my rage and make further mistakes - but I will always accept my punishment.
This notice I write on the eve of the election vote count - if you are reading it after the count, I did not yet know what we know now.
Further to that we do not yet know if (for some reason), you the people of Threshold have chosen to elect me in the twilight of my removal of exile. Fresh from my return.
I write this in light of being announced as working for the Crown. In a capacity that I do not wear a uniform any longer. Something I was not permitted to share with you even from the time I was Steward.
What I do for the Crown is purely accessing my knowledge of Karameikos and negotiation, interrogation, tactical and combat abilities to a political advantage.
It has not, thus far, conflicted with my decision to assist Threshold. If it ever does, I am required to notify The Council, Marshal Nassus and Mage Kalisa Inciya as the Liaison to Threshold.
My rank is not one I can openly discuss and it is not one I will use to avoid my punishments or overrule the people of Threshold - who have worked tirelessly to live under their own rule. Who believe that they have earned the ability to counsel themselves and raise up their own.
This stance something I wholly support. Only those who have experienced the hardships and the fulfilment of what this City has to offer, can truly say what is just and unjust in this place. A stranger to this land cannot understand the complex difficulties that exist around the dangers that skirt us - literally and figuratively.
This notice is not to grandstand, though.
I want to make it clear that it is known that our dear friend and Archmage and Civilian Knight - Dame Lumina has suffered incredible losses on the eve of this election. It is known that I, have made an egregious decision to confront her on her policy of Order and Unity - to usurp the council structure and attempt to solely rule this City, without permission or reason. In the midst of her grief and suffering, a lack of time has forced me to make this terrible and damaging decision.
No matter the outcome of this election, no matter what the count returns as - I choose to stand against oppressive regime.
Lumina's 'emergency order' to singularly hold control of Threshold is an oppressive regime.
I may have murdered a civilian, but it was not a final death, nor was it an unfamiliar experience to the civilian in question.
I did so for many reasons, which are well known and related to the political intentions to connect us to Karond Kar and beyond, to strengthen Threshold with deep roots into the traditional cultures of Karameikos.
Even so, I still ordered a self imposed exile. I still unreservedly apologise to Jessamyn.
I did not expect it to be this long - the exile and also the lack of movement to apologise to our potential allies in Karond Kar. I did not expect what happened next, I did not know you would be solely led by Archmage Lumina, "Speaker of Threshold". I did not know that you would receive no missives about the lights in the sky or the influx of Naval Officers. I did not know you would be expected to quietly submit to this Order.
I had no right to speak up then, exiled. I had no cards to play, and no position to negotiate.
I am sorry that I didn't do that regardless. I am sorry I waited until now, in a time when I had to hurt Lumina on the eve of her loss.
This notice is my apology - To you all. No matter how far I traveled, or what I did for the Crown - Threshold has always been in my thoughts.
It should have been in my actions.
This notice is to give you all a chance to retract your vote or change it to a different candidate, if you believe my actions reckless. If you did not know what I did or why I was exiled. If you stand by Speaker Lumina and you believe in Order and Unity. You have the right to choose.
You have the right to a unified council, to all the available information to make the right decision.
Verity Voclain
Former Councilor of Justice
Former Steward of Threshold
Servant of The Royal Army of Karameikos
//You will need to message Admins on the forum and tell us: Who you voted for and who you will be switching it to, as it'll be a manual process.
If you simply retract your vote, you need to still tell us who you voted for and that you do not wish to move it.
It is for anyone who has an interest in the fairness of democracy and the equality of all to have a right to say who represents them.
It's a known fact that I, Verity Voclain have significant issues in my past and clearly ongoing with my personal decisions to mete out justice and punishment. In those matters I have not only served my time, I have done above and beyond to make reparations for the things I have done. I do not take my choices lightly, and I do not expect you to either. I am not here to pretend I won't ever submit to my rage and make further mistakes - but I will always accept my punishment.
This notice I write on the eve of the election vote count - if you are reading it after the count, I did not yet know what we know now.
Further to that we do not yet know if (for some reason), you the people of Threshold have chosen to elect me in the twilight of my removal of exile. Fresh from my return.
I write this in light of being announced as working for the Crown. In a capacity that I do not wear a uniform any longer. Something I was not permitted to share with you even from the time I was Steward.
What I do for the Crown is purely accessing my knowledge of Karameikos and negotiation, interrogation, tactical and combat abilities to a political advantage.
It has not, thus far, conflicted with my decision to assist Threshold. If it ever does, I am required to notify The Council, Marshal Nassus and Mage Kalisa Inciya as the Liaison to Threshold.
My rank is not one I can openly discuss and it is not one I will use to avoid my punishments or overrule the people of Threshold - who have worked tirelessly to live under their own rule. Who believe that they have earned the ability to counsel themselves and raise up their own.
This stance something I wholly support. Only those who have experienced the hardships and the fulfilment of what this City has to offer, can truly say what is just and unjust in this place. A stranger to this land cannot understand the complex difficulties that exist around the dangers that skirt us - literally and figuratively.
This notice is not to grandstand, though.
I want to make it clear that it is known that our dear friend and Archmage and Civilian Knight - Dame Lumina has suffered incredible losses on the eve of this election. It is known that I, have made an egregious decision to confront her on her policy of Order and Unity - to usurp the council structure and attempt to solely rule this City, without permission or reason. In the midst of her grief and suffering, a lack of time has forced me to make this terrible and damaging decision.
No matter the outcome of this election, no matter what the count returns as - I choose to stand against oppressive regime.
Lumina's 'emergency order' to singularly hold control of Threshold is an oppressive regime.
I may have murdered a civilian, but it was not a final death, nor was it an unfamiliar experience to the civilian in question.
I did so for many reasons, which are well known and related to the political intentions to connect us to Karond Kar and beyond, to strengthen Threshold with deep roots into the traditional cultures of Karameikos.
Even so, I still ordered a self imposed exile. I still unreservedly apologise to Jessamyn.
I did not expect it to be this long - the exile and also the lack of movement to apologise to our potential allies in Karond Kar. I did not expect what happened next, I did not know you would be solely led by Archmage Lumina, "Speaker of Threshold". I did not know that you would receive no missives about the lights in the sky or the influx of Naval Officers. I did not know you would be expected to quietly submit to this Order.
I had no right to speak up then, exiled. I had no cards to play, and no position to negotiate.
I am sorry that I didn't do that regardless. I am sorry I waited until now, in a time when I had to hurt Lumina on the eve of her loss.
This notice is my apology - To you all. No matter how far I traveled, or what I did for the Crown - Threshold has always been in my thoughts.
It should have been in my actions.
This notice is to give you all a chance to retract your vote or change it to a different candidate, if you believe my actions reckless. If you did not know what I did or why I was exiled. If you stand by Speaker Lumina and you believe in Order and Unity. You have the right to choose.
You have the right to a unified council, to all the available information to make the right decision.
Verity Voclain
Former Councilor of Justice
Former Steward of Threshold
Servant of The Royal Army of Karameikos
//You will need to message Admins on the forum and tell us: Who you voted for and who you will be switching it to, as it'll be a manual process.
If you simply retract your vote, you need to still tell us who you voted for and that you do not wish to move it.