Court Reports

This page has the court reports for Anvil in recent years. These are updated with new court reports as time goes on. For the most recent court report please refer to in-character publications that carry them or see the militia noticeboard in the Hub.

Spring Equinox 386YE
Crimes	Description	Accused and Plea	Result	Notes
Blasphemy and heresy	The accused was condemned in Winter 385 (judgement #193) for publishing poetry and preaching on the subject of freedom in a manner judged to be blasphemous and heretical.The sentence was lenient, because of 1) the direction given by the condemning priest and 2) the evidence of actual harm caused was slight.	Kennett the Mummer pleaded guilty.	Guilty Fined four thrones	The condemning priest was Sam Wych-Elm. A clemency plea was made by Jedediah Boon on grounds of Pride.
Slavery	The accused presented an opportunity to the Military Council to purchase slaves for emancipation from the Grendel in Winter 385. This was in clear contravention of the law against purchasing non-imperial slaves.	Atraxes the Imperial War Scout pleaded guilty	Guilty Fined ten thrones.	Atraxes had already stood down as War Scout
Subverting the Agencies of the State	The accused forced the Sentinel Gate for a minor conjunction without the permission of the person named responsible by the Civil Service, who was Mortarion Carver, Castellan of Spiral Castle. The skirmish in question was to defeat the Broken Errant and their warband, who were threatening Weirwater. The crime was witnessed by Algernon Berinore. The accused first asked the permission of the Castellan, and was refused, before passing through the Sentinel Gate regardless. The senator's clemency defence was weakened as he was unable to explain why he thought the defence organised by the Castellan would be insufficient. Given his clearly admitted intent, and the graveness of a senator illegally impinging on the rightful responsibilities of another, the crime was treated very seriously.	Ser Lucan Mortére, Senator Weirwater, pleaded guilty	Guilty Fined 15 thrones	A clemency plea by Killian Mortére on grounds of Ambition
Assault (Leo), Assault and Mayhem (Tongs)	Syrio of la Berta Rossa, formerly of the family Barossa, was attacked by the two accused, when returning through the Sentinel Gate. Gabriel, Marcus and Rodrigo Barossa were also reported to be present. The victim was said to have sent Tongs a cursed necklace, causing her to commit harm to her loved ones. Tongs and Syrio attempted to fight each other; Leo Barossa made an effort to hold back Syrio while Gabriel Barossa tried to restrain Tongs. Leo was more successful, but only by attacking Syrio. Tongs struck down Syrio and carved a message into his arm, which persisted after healing.	Leo Barossa, Samantha 'Tongs' Barossa both pleaded guilty.	Guilty. Leo was fined one crown. Tongs was fined ten thrones.	A clemency plea was made by Alfredo Barossa di Tassato on grounds of Loyalty.
Treason	The accused approached the proxy for the Grandmaster of the Unfettered Mind and requested a casting of the Spring ritual Merciless Wrath of the Reaver, with the Boon of Siakha. This was an offer made by the Maelstrom to grant additional effects to the ritual; however, the Empress of Sharks was under enmity and so the taking-up of such a boon would be treasonous. The accused returned the following day to make the request again, at which time the proxy Grandmaster was accompanied by two militia officers posing as coven members. Once the accused had paid over the mana crystals and tempest jade required for the ritual, he was arrested. He pled guilty, and under questioning at trial established that he had made no effort whatsoever to seek a legal route to perform the ritual; it was also established that he made no effort to seek alternate paths to Prosperity for himself or his military unit. He had clear advance warning from the Civil Service about the illegal nature of the ritual. Between this and his returning on the second day for the ritual, he had clear intent. As a result, he was sentenced to execution.	Whisper pleaded guilty	Guilty. Executed.	A clemency plea was made by Rhisiart Dancewalker on grounds of Prosperity
Murder	The accused were all involved in planning and organising a series of murders of Grendel rivals and subordinates of (then) Salt Lord Kalliact which took place in Spiral in Autumn and Winter 384YE. The purpose of these murders was to clear the way for Kalliact to make a treaty with the Senate for Spiral to rejoin the Empire. Kalliact was the originator of the plan, Lachlan presented the plan to the Imperial conspirators. The imperials all helped to plan or coordinate the two missions, with Andronikos also being present on the missions. At trial the accused all argued that their actions, while illegal, were strongly in the Imperial interest and that it had resulted in the return of Spiral to the Empire. As a matter of law magistrates are required to take into account the Imperial interest as a factor in sentencing and accepted that the Imperial interest had been served in this case. It is to be noted that the leadership of the missions themselves, by Hector of Tropaion Citadel, were subject to significantly more judicial criticism due to the way in which they were actually carried out.	Merchant Prince Kalliact, Lachlan Apulian, Imperial Consul Jarrigk, Warmage Andronikos of the Lighthouse at Nikephoros, and Spyridonakes of the Lighthouse at Nikephoros all pleaded guilty	Guilty. They were collectively fined 30 thrones.	A clemency plea was made by Rafael Barossa using the Imperial favour to claim the mercy of the Empress on behalf of Jarrigk, Andronikos and Spyridonakes on the grounds of Ambition. A clemency plea was made by Estella Lucati for Kalliact on the grounds of Ambition. A clemency please was made by Lepidina for Lachlan on grounds of Prosperity.

Winter Solstice 385YE
Crimes	Description	Accused and Plea	Result	Notes
Contravening a Declaration of Interdiction	The accused cast the interdicted ritual Whispering Shadow Courtiers at the request of her coven in Summer 385. She was not present at the Autumn summit but came to confess at the Winter summit. She cooperated fully and provided information on her coven. She did not complete any of the tasks set by the Whisper Gallery.	Cordelia Assumpta Cordina di Cello-Gribaldi pleaded guilty with no clemency.	Guilty Fined one throne
Treason	The accused was selling sausages, some of which were poisoned and others which were made with human meat and cursed by Blood on the Snow. The accused confessed to being a cultist of this eternal, by the sobriquet of “Voice in the Pines”.	Alphonse di Sausage of Voice in the Pines pleaded guilty	Guilty. Fined all the money in their possession (249 rings) and then executed.
Contravening a Declaration of Interdiction	The accused made and used an interdicted item, a Shackle of the Unvirtuous in order to allow him to sleep without nightmares. If he had not done so he would not have been able to function or to serve his people. He had explored many other avenues to avoid this crime.	Konstantin Bolotinikov pleaded guilty	Guilty. Fined two crowns.	A clemency plea was made by Martin Orchard
Aiding and abetting Slavery	Vuk the Wolfeater was investigated for handing over a child of his vale to his sovereign. Persuasive testimony was heard from the adopted parents of General Ash, a child who returned from the care of this sovereign, having had a strange and magical apprenticeship and upbringing. All accounts were that Ash was strongly raised in virtue – a powerful indication that the arrangement was not one of slavery.	Vuk the Wolfeater attended a witness hearing.	It was determined that there is no case to answer.
Treason	The two accused were variously involved in the planning, facilitating and casting of Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths. This ritual, as a known and predictable effect, greatly increases the ease with which Day heralds of eternals not under Enmity can enter the Empire. Both accused admitted that at the time of the casting they knew this would permit easier access for the heralds of Cold Sun, which had declared and demonstrated its intent to attack the Empire, but the casting proceeded nevertheless. The accused therefore ‘aided Eternals [...] to act against the interests of the Empire’, in accordance with the definition of Treason. Evidence and expert testimony from multiple sources including Grandmaster Shuttered Lantern, Proxy Archmage Day and Imperial Seer demonstrated that the accused had ample warning of the threat, that the accused Archmage Day passed up opportunities to declare Enmity against the threat, and that the accused pushed ahead without heed to the grave risks. Both accused were fully cooperative with the investigation. The accused Anthemius Netherwatch, the ritual coordinator, had demonstrated contrition through his actions following the casting, most notably in having a Declaration of Sorcery brought forward against himself. This was taken into consideration for his sentencing. large number of other covens and magicians of Urizen participated in the casting. They were also investigated, but they were not tried as the Magistrate determined that due to the assurances of the accused, the participants’ responsibility did not rise above the level of negligence. At the request of Magistrate Tuomisbarn, the presiding Magistrate, a Denunciation was delivered by Magistrate Abraham against the Conclave and its leadership. Under the terms of the Imperial Constitution the Conclave exists to ‘ensure the fit and proper use of magic.’ The Conclave appointed Gralka as Archmage of Day, and passed a declaration encouraging the casting of Omnihedron rituals. After Bright Eyes Gleam in the Depths was cast, the Conclave elected not to endorse the casting of the ritual, but also elected not to replace the Archmage. Abraham highlighted Conclave’s unique constitutional exemption from Synod oversight and the roots of that exemption in the early Empire’s belief that its Magicians could be trusted to regulate their own affairs. Abraham reminded the assembled, speaking as the Head of the Constitutional Court, that this was an exemption that was subject to change should the Senate will it and the Throne approve it.	Skywise Gralka, Archmage of Day, pleaded guilty Anthemius Netherwatch Custodian of the Lost, pleaded guilty	Both were found guilty. Skywise Gralka, was sentenced to a fine of 150 thrones (to be paid by midday Saturday of the Spring Equinox. Anthemius Netherwatch was sentenced to a fine of 30 thrones	A clemency plea was made by Herminius of the House of the Wanderer, Arbiter of the Four Winds, on grounds of Ambition for Skywise Gralka. A clemency plea was made by Rafael Barossa di Apulian, Grandmaster Sevenfold Path, for Anthemius Netherwatch on ground of Pride.
Appeal against conviction for Subverting the agencies of the State	The conviction of Bohemond De Rondell for Subverting the agencies of the State in Autumn 385 was overturned on appeal. He was prosecuted for refusing to attend his inquisition but in fact this was his second inquisition of that summit and so he was not required in law to attend.	Bohemond De Rondell	The fine of eight thrones returned.

Autumn Equinox 385YE
Crimes	Description	Accused and Plea	Result	Notes
Assault	The accused struck Archibald Flowers of House Castellan leaving him injured and in need of medical attention. The strike was the culmination of a disagreement between them regarding the Iron Helms.	Christafano of House Castellan pleaded guilty.	Guilty. Fined five crowns.	A clemency plea was made by Decimus Heywood of House De Britia
Assault	The accused assaulted Faewel Novoia after being insighted by him, striking him once with a spear.	Thane Skoll Shieldbane pleaded guilty.	Guilty. Fined four crowns.
Attempted Murder	The accused attempted to murder Landon Harcomb. His motive was his belief that the victim had been involved in the recent bourse auction in which the prices were fixed. He wanted to send a message to the bourse before their next auction.	Percy Blackleaf pleaded guilty.	Guilty. Fined twenty five thrones and a Freezing Brand of Irremais at own expense.	A clemency plea was made by Lindeer Thornheart on grounds of Vigilance
Murder	The accused assassinated Adòn 'The Mithril Man' Martàn in a front of a plethora of witnesses. They then ran to the Marches for sanctuary and assaulted their clemency priest before fleeing and then being arrested.	Winty and Wulf of Varushka both pleaded not guilty.	Guilty. Execution.
Mass murder	The accused organised two missions through the Sentinel Gate to murder a total of thirty five foreigners (Grendel). The first mission was to kill some Grendel slavers and rescue some slaves. The slaves were former urizen children made into child soldiers. When they tried to bring the children back the children resisted and so they executed them. Following the mission Hector concealed what happened and swore the others to secrecy. He then organised a second mission to kill a rival of Salt Lord Kalliact and their associates. They did so, executing them all, including some unknown humans who attempted to run. Note: Investigations to identify and prosecute others who are culpable for these murders are in progress.	Hector of Tropaion pleaded guilty.	Guilty. Execution.	A clemency plea was made on grounds of Vigilance, Courage and Loyalty.

Summer Solstice 385YE
Crimes	Description	Accused and Plea	Result	Notes
Murder	The accused led a rescue mission into the Barrens to fight “tortured souls” – foreign humans twisted by the Druj. The accused expected to be able to take these people through the Sentinel Gate and when they could not ordered the execution of at least one foreigner who was under a powerful courage aura. Expert testimony from the High Exorcist confirmed that had the Druj recaptured the victim a dangerous force would have arisen. No punishment was levied because the magistrate judged that the accused had been placed in an impossible position.	Achseh of the Sentinel Tower and Jared of Sentinel Tower both pleaded guilty.	Guilty. No punishment.	A clemency plea was made by Brother Jared
Mass murder	The accused was involved in a dispute with a family over a trinket. The accused bargained with a powerful magical entity in a lake in Weirwater to kill the person with the locket. However this deal lead to more and more deaths near the lake, ultimately killing everyone who remained in the town.	Arthur Fisher pleaded guilty	Guilty. Executed.
Theft	The first accused was caught by the militia while fleeing from the scene of their crime. They were found with a metallic apple in their possession that had been stolen from Owain Farkas. They implicated the second accused as having asked them to steal it.	(1) Breckan Stormbroke and (2) Tristan Whiteblade. Both pleaded guilty.	Guilty. Brand Thorn Fang agreed compensation with the victim of one throne and the magistrate accepted this arrangement
Possession and supply of controlled substances or item	The accused and her coven performed the Ephisis' Scale ritual, which returned eight doses of an unknown substance. As is their normal practice, they auctioned the dose on the condition that the buyer identify the substance and report back. The buyer paid one throne and later identified the substance as Bite. Sofia turned herself in at the Summer Solstice and surrendered the remaining seven doses.	Sofia i Del'Toro i Riqueza pleaded guilty	Guilty. Fined two thrones.	Sofia’s honesty provided the Militia with valuable information regarding a new source of Bite. The magistrates will provide her with a five throne reward.
Assault	The accused was bodyguarding Merchant Prince Kaliact when the victim, Ariadne approached too close to his principal. He warned her to step back but she did not (she was attempting issue a pronouncement of doom). He then struck her down by cleaving her leg in order to protect his principal.	Carado di Apulian pleaded guilty	Guilty. Fined two crowns.	A clemency plea was made by Valentina Von Temeschwar on grounds of Loyalty
Murder	A group of Marchers and Highborn went to Bregasland to meet with Bushell Sykes, a known traitor and confidante of Mathilda Fisher. Sykes was expecting a fight but the group instead requested a parlay. After speaking at length in an attempt to turn him against Fisher, Sykes motioned towards a weapon at his hip, having stated that either he died there or continued his war against the Empire. Sykes called out to the accused to “do it” and the accused killed him. The presiding magistrate’s view was that there was some uncertainty over the legal status of Sykes and so held a trial to openly examine the evidence.	General Amberlain P. Black pleaded guilty	Found guilty at trial but no punishment was levied. Post script: Sykes was designated as a barbarian prior to the Spring 385YE summit for fighting for the Jotun, so in law General Amberlain is considered not guilty.	A clemency plea was made by Edmund of Barrowby
Assault	The accused was hired by three unknown Dawnish men to cleave the leg of a citizen whom they had a grudge against. The accused cleaved him in both the torso and chest, and told him not to come back through the labyrinth before leaving him.	Aaron Thornweaver pleaded guilty	Guilty. Fined one throne	A clemency plea was made by Neala Blackhawk on grounds of Vigilance
Treason	The accused contacted the Whisper Gallery in a ritual and consulted with the eternal. Beinon states he did not know what was happening, however a number of witnesses corroborated that he was present during the ritual and knew exactly what was hapenning.	(1) Mila Jellick and (2) Beinon Tanglehorn. Mila pleaded guilty Beinon pleaded not guilty.	Both were found guilty. Mila Jellick was fined six thrones. Beinon was executed.	A clemency plea was made forMila Jellick on grounds of Courage

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