Crime and Punishment
- Days
- 14
The guards arrested a ring of corrupt officials, who are charged with solicitation, false testimony, and conspiracy against their superiors. A public trial is being held. It could be held up as a valuable reminder of the supremacy of the law.
DC by difficulty
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2 | -2 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
Loyalty
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | The penalty was merciful. The criminals were pardoned with nothing more than a stern warning. This was a mistake, as the people saw that crime doesn't always lead to just punishment. |
| 1 | The trial was swift and just. Unfortunately, not all the allegations could be confirmed, and the criminals were merely sentenced to exile. This provided a poor example for the populace, and the Councilor's negligent servants were sent to the gallows for their failure. |
| 5 | The criminals were sentenced to death, and publicly hung in the square. Their bodies hang there still, a grim reminder of the fate awaiting anyone who breaks the law. So far, crime has been effectively deterred. |
Military
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | The criminals were allowed trial by combat. Once they had weapons in their hands, they immediately attacked the guards and fled into hiding. They are even now at large, robbing passing travelers who are furious at the law's failure. |
| 1 | The criminals were subjected to a trial by combat. Most of them died, and the few survivors lived to clear their name. The law failed to demonstrate its power or sense of justice. |
| 5 | Some local soldiers were joined by experienced mercenaries in a trial by combat, which was imposed fairly upon the criminals. The most dangerous criminals were cut down, and the trial was an effective demonstration of the law's power. As an extra benefit, the crowd loved the performance! |
Divine
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | Local priests were asked to pass sentence on the criminals. They demanded full authority in the matter, spoke to their gods, and granted pardons to every single criminal. The people were disappointed, and realize that the law doesn't always demand obedience. |
| 1 | The fate of the criminals was placed in the hands of gods. The priests pardoned some of the convicts, which nearly undermined the power of the law. Luckily, the Crown's council convinced them to sentence the others to death. This was no great demonstration of the law's power, but at least the damage was mitigated. |
| 5 | The fate of the criminals was placed in the hands of the gods, which is to say, the priests. But the Crown's servants maintained a watchful pressure over them, which was rewarded when they passed the "correct" sentence. All the convicts were summarily executed, and the audience was impressed by how closely the will of gods lined up with the mandates of the barony's laws. |
DC by difficulty
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2 | -2 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
Loyalty
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | The penalty was merciful. The criminals were pardoned with nothing more than a stern warning. This was a mistake, as the people saw that crime doesn't always lead to just punishment. |
| 1 | The trial was swift and just. Unfortunately, not all the allegations could be confirmed, and the criminals were merely sentenced to exile. This provided a poor example for the populace, and the Councilor's negligent servants were sent to the gallows for their failure. |
| 5 | The criminals were sentenced to death, and publicly hung in the square. Their bodies hang there still, a grim reminder of the fate awaiting anyone who breaks the law. So far, crime has been effectively deterred. |
Military
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | The criminals were allowed trial by combat. Once they had weapons in their hands, they immediately attacked the guards and fled into hiding. They are even now at large, robbing passing travelers who are furious at the law's failure. |
| 1 | The criminals were subjected to a trial by combat. Most of them died, and the few survivors lived to clear their name. The law failed to demonstrate its power or sense of justice. |
| 5 | Some local soldiers were joined by experienced mercenaries in a trial by combat, which was imposed fairly upon the criminals. The most dangerous criminals were cut down, and the trial was an effective demonstration of the law's power. As an extra benefit, the crowd loved the performance! |
Divine
| Margin | Effect |
|---|---|
| 0 | Local priests were asked to pass sentence on the criminals. They demanded full authority in the matter, spoke to their gods, and granted pardons to every single criminal. The people were disappointed, and realize that the law doesn't always demand obedience. |
| 1 | The fate of the criminals was placed in the hands of gods. The priests pardoned some of the convicts, which nearly undermined the power of the law. Luckily, the Crown's council convinced them to sentence the others to death. This was no great demonstration of the law's power, but at least the damage was mitigated. |
| 5 | The fate of the criminals was placed in the hands of the gods, which is to say, the priests. But the Crown's servants maintained a watchful pressure over them, which was rewarded when they passed the "correct" sentence. All the convicts were summarily executed, and the audience was impressed by how closely the will of gods lined up with the mandates of the barony's laws. |