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Council meeting

After parade a small council meeting was set up, enabling the people of Cove, citizen, guardsmen, shop folk and the other ilks to come and ask questions of the different representatives in the council, these men included.

Leso Varen - Steward of Cove, representing the citizens of Cove.
Bersi - Arcanist Corporal, representing the army.
Kiran - Bailiff of Cove, representing the Baron and taxes.

The meeting was lead by the Steward, Leso Varen, his new projects which included renovating memorial square to accomidate housing for the people of Cove was a topic which atleast sparked some interest, people nearly pushing each other and fighting amonst themselfs to be the first to speak...

Things which were agree'd upon within the new housing area of Cove.

It needed windows.
Large windows, could get warm...
Not too large, also have to remember it gets cold sometimes.
Curtain then, to ensure we can use it whether hot or cold.

These were a hot potato topic... (I am not lying)
However the introduction of baths seemed likely, and schooling and what not, the tax money newly collected from the Green Goblin aiding to this extension. Also some clarifications of taxes were shown, as a scout by the name of Sergio was unaware that taxes actually excisted in Cove.

Also the murders or rather, ritual slaughterings was brought up, Bersi, Corporal of the Arcanists ensuring the people that a investigation was underway, soon to catch and punish the Culprits, all questions directed at him was answered with profesional ease... and oh so many questions there were...

The meeting then proceeded to that the Goblin was not a sanctuary anymore from the taxmen, as the Steward and the Bailiff agree'd upon in a previous meeting to make it a place of commerce, thus under the juristriction of the tax laws.

The meeting was duely closed, a sketch artist was kind enough to provide some small sketches of the going on's.

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Council meeting

After parade a small council meeting was set up, enabling the people of Cove, citizen, guardsmen, shop folk and the other ilks to come and ask questions of the different representatives in the council, these men included.

Leso Varen - Steward of Cove, Representing the citizens of Cove.
Tameris Deacon - Chaplain, Representing the Church of Cove.
Torrak Keres - Commander, Representing the army of Cove.
Kiran - Bailiff - Representing the tax administration of Cove.

The meeting once more was lead by the Steward, Leso Varen, the first topic of choice was brought up by the Commander of Cove, Torrak Keres, concerning the criminals Rhett Quinn and Edward Trent, whom through a couple of minutes of clarification had been in Coves custody, but somehow lost or miss placed, after some minutes of blame being passed around the verdict, passed by all the members present, the man Cor'Vani is to be arrested on suspicion of not reporting the arrest and imprisoning of these so called prisoners, whom still currently are missing, and some speculate never actually imprisoned in Cove to begin with. An investigation is planned.

Summary of first topic, the arrest of Cor'vani passed by the council.

Another topic up for debate which split the council was the immidiate arrest and excecution of Kal Shadow hand, The Church and tax Represntive opting to say aye, wishing for the excecution, and the army first abstained, then chose to say no alongside with the Steward, leaving it a vote of 2 - 2. The information spoken of Kal shadowhand involved him having to fulfill a redemption task, which had not started, thus the church representative urged for the excecution to occur, after some discussion and one of the member nearly leaving, no names mentioned, the motion passed was that Kal Shadowhand was to pay a redemption tax, which the Bailiff will investigate, seeking to make a fair and honest ammount for the man known as Kal Shadowhand to pay to the church for his crimes.

Summary - Kal Shadowhand to pay a substantial ammount to redeem himself in the eyes of the church.

Thirdly, the topic of the recent torture and escape of Brenna was discussed, the daughter of Kal Shadowhand. Her escape was not the main issue however of topic, but rather her traitorous ways, blame once more was passed around the room, in the end blamed on the army representive as it was his men whom had done the blunder. However it was agree'd she was to be deemed dangerous if not a traitor, and apprehended if seen.

In Summary - Apprehend and arrest Brenna, recruit of the Covian army.

Lastly concerns from a watchman, Jassi Corwin, was brought up, concerning a supposed kidnapping and general accusations that the Vesperian whom were present were some kind of evil duo whom wished to take over Minoc, investigation not pending however as the information seemed to lack any credibility.
Mizuho Kazami also spoke of the refurbishing of the Goblin, and complete re-design, however citizens are not to worry as the tavern will still have an outside bar.

The meeting was then adjurned shortly after the Steward demanded that a gavel be made so he could keep order, he lost this vote however 3-1, the army saying no funds, church greed, Tax man agreeing generally with the church. Speculations are that perhaps it will be cheaper to have one made, as a certain candle looked broken after the meeting.

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