MAGE 4: ACHIEVED

[!] A drawing has been posted with only two words barely scrawled [!]

Doctor Radziwill,As I know you are a long standing supporter of Noctis I do not fault you for your unwavering loyalty. Though allow me to refute each point which you make here. The crowns invested were in no average farmers. The arcane was being implemented under the watchful eye of myself as a member of the Accord. Divine Gardens were the aim, and results were bountiful in having lush fields ripe for harvest. You speak of ourselves having a lack of supplies when I watched harvests boom. Noctis is being irresponsible with the Fey in her dealings, I do not fault you for being uninformed in this so allow me to show how Noctis provokes the Fey behind closed doors in the Council of Four's chambers. Either she is purely irresponsible or wishes to give the Fey reason to act out against us. [!] A Letter from the Fey on Meriel Noctis' proposal to alter set deals is attached below [!]   Spoiler You will find reneging on existing agreements will create a great deal of misfortune, Councilwoman. To restrict a class of citizen from their nature—let alone the right to make agreements with other citizens—is tantamount to prejudice that I cannot and shall not stand for.  Even now, around town, there are signs that spell death to fey for venturing too close; should this rhetoric continue, so too will resentment for it. I oppose this notion wholeheartedly;5 & 3 The time that I spent away from the Spire was in search of creating a trade deal with the Valkian Smithing Guild to ensure a steady supply of Valkian Steel to our Militia. I would hope that this is not lost upon you how important a material like this is as member of the militia's seniority. Idris' act of reckless magic is just further proof to his criminal nature. As for refuting the passed laws, it is not a matter of my disapproval of them. It is a matter of Noctis' complete disregard for abiding to a set precedent of the law as we have seen previously with her holding the initial trial for Quincy without absolutely no authority to do so as a ruling body. You call me deceptive, dishonest, and disorderly; yet as I have made well known I am without fault in the view of the Gauntlet in any of my actions. Deceptive? I share information which is relevant when needed to who needs to hear it; Dishonest? I do not lie when asked or accused, as can clearly be seen with my outward desire to paint the cobbles with Callista's blood yet do not do so for the respect of the request of others; Disorderly? I am many things, but I do not even know where this baseless accusation comes from. Abuse of power against the necromancy Idris is an interesting position to take, good doctor. Since you were there, I would hope that you remember Idris admitted to the crimes himself before everyone present. In good faith, I attempted to reason with Idris to tell me his methods of revival so that I could be certain that Necrophages would not come as a result of his methods. When the methods were refused to be revealed, then the laws as penned by Noctis were enforced. I did not wish to imprison the mage and have them sent for trial by the Gauntlet, but no choice was left and the law had to be set. If you wish to nitpick at the definition of robbing graves, then perhaps you should petition something more specific on the matter so that we could avoid a similar situation from cropping up in the future. Though laws within the Spire seem quite fluid and bent to the whims of individuals as they want. This is obvious with how Edgard Phonquis was wanted for murder when he killed Veena in an honorable duel. When he did as he wished with her body by nailing her skinned face to the notice board, that seemed to cause an outrage among the masses. Though performing dangerous magic that could result in Necrophages seems to be something we shouldn't concern ourselves with in your eyes. I did attempt to seek options to snuff the spark within Idris' being so that he would be rendered without magic. As for asking the permission of the townsfolk as a whole about this line of action? Do you consult the townsfolk when an individual needs surgery, or do you consult with the staff of your hospital? I spoke with the individuals who study and have knowledge on the subject, which has protected the Spire previously from outside forces irresponsible with the arcane. Despite all that is said here, I do not fault you Doctor Radziwill. I hold no ill tidings against you for anything you say as I understand you come from a place of true concern and caring for the Spire and its people as a healer of its citizens. I also appreciate that you understand the Arcanist Accord is a force to keep the people of the Spire safe through an agreement of good conduct. So let it be known I accept all your criticisms and concerns. I hope that you reflect on what you have said, given my response.From one warrior to another,Councilor Rottjarnsmidar of the Clan Gnarlrack  

Drenmir and all who read this,It is clear that Drenmir is misinformed about what he speaks of, which is a concern that people voting should consider. So allow me to clear the matters he seems to have concerns of. I do wish to kill Callista, that much is true. She is a coward in both action and words by throwing out baseless worries in an attempt to slander my name when I had initially ran for the Council. By the customs of Clan Gnarlrack, a duel to the death or a plea for forgiveness are the only ways to resolve the matter. For those who wish to see the "List of my wrongdoings" as Drenmir calls them, then by all means view them. It should be noted that when the revolt against Quincy occurred, I stood before the Gauntlet and could be given no penance. For when I act I do so in the name of law and order. If an ancient beings from another plane cannot find fault in me, perhaps you should consider your stance. Do let it be known though, I no longer find a need to duel Callista in a duel to the death. I do not concern myself with her, nor her pathetic attempts to undermine the good I have done, such as creating the Hermetic Assembly. [!] With this official notice a bundle of pamphlets can be found [!] Spoiler Concerning Idris: Good Drenmir, I find it odd that you opt to defend the necromancer who blew up the Guardhouse and thinks himself above the law to await a trial. When I was informed of his necromancy, I attempted to question Idris to determine if there was a chance his method of revival could end in the production of Necrophages. Idris admitted to the practice of Necromancy, not revival of traditional means that has been recorded in any arcane manuscripts. It should also be noted that we know that Idris is pacted under Nyx. So to any who read this script, let the record show that either Drenmir acts without thinking or has no issue lying to the public when putting forth the narrative that he was arrested purely for violations of the Accord. The only people held to the Arcanist Accord, an agreement of responsible arcane practice, are those who sign the Accord. Both Drenmir and Noctis enjoy the fantasy that I impose the Arcanist Accord on everyone, though there is not any proof of this. As I stated previously when Idris was arrested, the charges were all the laws which Noctis penned herself, and the pleaded to let the criminal Idris go free. As for the final point of the Arcanist Accord and my attempts to force people to sign it. I do not. I am wary of those who do not, as it is nothing more than an agreement to protect the public from arcane threats and to maintain honesty among your peers of the Accord. If someone does not wish to sign the Accord, then it is because they do not wish to agree to these terms. The Accord asks nothing of its members than to abide by these basic concepts, and nothing more. Your attacks on my character are commendable, at least you do these in the public eye unlike Callista, who hides in the shadows and spreads lies and slander. So people of the Spire, I remind you I am not running for re-election. I gain nothing from what I share here other than to inform you of what has happened and what will be. Truthfully,Councilor Rottjarnsmidar of the Clan Gnarlrack  

People of the Spire,My term will come to an end, and I do not seek to run once again due to a need to focus my attention on matters that exceed the importance of politics. That being said, I will offer my views for your consideration when it comes to election. This is my official stance on denouncing Meriel Noctis as she continues to prove herself as untrustworthy. As many of you may be aware, the destruction of the Guardhouse has been attributed to my actions, and I do not regret any of what I had done. Laws were violated, ones proposed by Meriel Noctis herself, and I did my task on enforcing them. The necromancer Idris only had to sit and wait to receive a penance and then allow himself to be released. We now obviously know how powerful of a mage Idris is, and if he were to taken the penance he was due then I do not doubt with his power and wit it would be nothing more than a trifle to release himself from it.Behind the doors of the Council of Four's chambers my distrust in Noctis has only grown. Grounds for my concerns are as follows: When the troubles that led up the battle of the Garden of Aedell occurred, I proposed an alliance be sought with my people: The Stonerunner Clans. Noctis believed it unwise to seek them out on the basis of a lack of supplies on a trade of food for warriors. Even with thousands of my own personal crowns being invested in agriculture and other businesses in the Spire, Noctis continues to be unconvinced in an alliance with the Stonerunners, who I would like to remind are native to the South Reach which you all now inhabit. Recently I have proposed a term limit as a solution to dealing with the Fey threat. As the Fey are able to subsume themselves entirely within the Fey it is impossible to tell where one Fey ends and another begins and so they must be treated as a single entity. This would make it impossible for Fey to run once the term limit is reach, as well as preventing other immortal entities to hold a seat until the end of time. Noctis opposed the notion, which I can only assume comes from a basis of self-interest in exerting power over the people of the Spire. She has proven herself to think she is above the laws set, as Noctis took it upon herself to implement and rewrite laws without an official vote by the Council of Four. In my eyes, such an act is clear case of Treason against the Spire, but the last time I made an arrest by Spire laws I was chastised for it.  The Arcanist Accord - I am aware many of you are not quite certain what it is and what it stands for, so allow me to make it clear: The Arcanist Accord is an agreement to do no harm against the Southern Reach and its inhabitants by the responsible practice of magic and protection from malicious magical entities. Noctis continues to avoid signing the Arcanist Accord for reasons undisclosed to myself. Due to her prior relationship with Idris to his arrest by speaking of his power, one can only assume that she has worked with him previously to observe such power and understand the depths of its complexity. It could also be assumed that she is an Agent of the Fey due to her wish to not pass a set term limit. This would mean if she was, then the Fey puppets Noctis and Quincy would have no limit to their reign. Finally, when Idris was arrested Noctis wished to release Idris without punishment for the crime of Necromancy, which would entail at minimum graverobbing for corpses to a maximum of murder to obtain the freshly dead. We know he took the body of Veena without permission, so we know graverobbing is the minimum crime in this instance. Should someone unwilling to stand by and enforce their own laws be someone who should remain where they are? I leave that to you In closing, we have many fine candidates who are fitting of the seats. While I may disagree and hostility with some, such as Drenmir, I at least know he is a man of principal due to his Oaths to the Fire Dragon. Meriel Noctis only stands to be a threat to the well-being of the Spire.Thank you for your consideration,Councilor Rottjarnsmidar of the Clan Gnarlrack