"Show us the coin the Sin'dorei paid you!"
"You're a disgrace! This is a mockery!"
"You've blackened your soul this day."
But the die was cast, and the protestations of the accused and the audience alike fell upon deaf ears. The provost marshal, Calistan Enright, delivered his verdict through the flurry of insults and curses, and though he stood with only the three provosts that he had personally appointed to oversee the court martial he felt empowered - strong than ever. As though a legion stood behind him.* * *
The Marshal Falheim shall be reassigned to a post where the actions of his knights will not threaten the King's hard-won peace...He shall not leave his post unless permitted by High Command...He shall not enter the city of Stormwind bearing arms unless permitted by High Command...The privilege of choice shall be afforded to his knights, who may choose to serve the Alliance alongside him, subject to the same restrictions...* * *
True, the knights that had been summoned to Westbrook Garrison that evening had served the Alliance's interests, protected its lands, defended its people and defied its enemies. The actions for which they had been tried for were justifiable, if one wanted to justify them.He had no such interest in justifying them, though, and he slept well knowing that his part to play was was carried out. He slept well, even if the supporters of that order saw the farcical nature in it all. He slept well, most of all, knowing that he had empowered his benefactors by it, that he would be rewarded for his efforts when the stubborn, fervent knights had met their untimely end.Their new home in the ashen wastes of Outland would make sure of that...
After three hours in an obviously rigged court hearing, the verdict was passed upon the leadership of the Holy Order of Lordain: in the interests of ‘preserving the armistice’, the Order has been sent far, far away from the Horde. The wastelands of Shadowmoon Valley, fel-blasted and foreboding, and a convenient peril, awaits them there…
But they are not the only ones to be consigned to this deathly hell-hole - what better companions for the just and faithful than sinners, cowards and faithless crooks? Awaiting them in Outland, a penal regiment sent to waste away for petty and victimless crimes, each a victim to the cruel and vindictive carelessness of judges and justicars across the Alliance’s lands.
Perhaps you’ll be one of the unfortunate convicts to be sent to Outland that might just find redemption in the Holy Light? If so, get in touch!
A massive thank you! to everyone that showed up last night, and hopefully it provided some intrigue to you in terms of what’s going on behind the scenes! Some opportunities may arise over the next few weeks for allies of the Order to learn a little more about what really took place, or to learn more about the actors behind the court martial.
And last but certainly not least, an inconceivably enormous amount of thanks to the members of [REDACTED] that played the part of the provosts and to the Stormwind City Sentries for providing that extra authenticity to it all!