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(Prisoner 004) Danzmyr Maeneld Trial 1 Voting Period #1

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(Prisoner 003) Qibra of Elderport Interrogation Questions 1-5

Q1: How old are you, in terms of your race's lifespan?

I think I'd be around 25. I dunno. There are formulas for this sort of thing. But I'm not a mathemetician.

Q2: Where did you get your scar?

So, it all started when I was abducted by abyssal demons at the age if four... (smithing accident)

Q3: What is your favorite tavern beverage?

You can't go wrong with a strong ale.

Q4: Do you prefer big cities or small towns?

Cities are a better place to set up a business.

Q5: Where do you live right now?

I own a smithy and armory in a medium-sized city kind of south of Waterdeep.

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(Prisoner 003) Qibra of Elderport Interrogation Questions 6-10

Q6: Have you ever rubbed shoulders with nobles?

Maybe? All sorts used to come into the shop.

Q7: Do you prefer to settle down, or stay on the move?

I'd rather not always be changing locations

Q8: Would you consider your murder to be an accident?

Unintentional, maybe. I dunno about 'accident.'

Q9: How trusting are you?

I used to be pretty trusting.

Q10: What is one misconception about your race that you wish people didn't have?

That evdry goblin is sloppy, crude, or stupid. I can't speak for other goblins, cus I've never met any others, but I'm not any of those things. And they probably aren't either.

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(Prisoner 003) Qibra of Elderport Interrogation Questions 11-15

Q11: Would you rather go to a cleric or a physician to treat your wounds?

That urban legend about the necromancer doctor who was extracting souls from patients to help save his ailing wife scared the hells out of me as a child. I'll take the cleric.

Q12: Do you pay attention to your appearance?

As long as my hair isn't in the way of my vision, I don't care.

Q13: What cut of meat is the best?

Shoulder. Specifically human shoulder. Yum. Oh-- I'm joking. Sorry. I promise I didn't mean that. I have human friends.

Q14: How many battles have you been in?

I've never even seen one.

Q15: Do you enjoy crafting things?

Define 'enjoy.'

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When i answered the "are there any inspirations for your characters" question a while back...

How the hell did I forget about Samako and Lysithea. One of the bigger inspirations for her actually

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AoGRAM T1 Timeline - 11/17/24 - Qibra of Elderport’s Birthday

Qibra: ...Hey, Zarrea.

Zarrea: Yes?

Qibra: What did the harrengon say to the goblin blacksmith on the 17th of Uktar?

Zarrea: What?

Qibra: They told me to have a "hoppy" birthday... Ha. Ha. Ha.

Zarrea: That was a joke. Funny.

Qibra: I know. You should say happy birthday, you know.

Zarrea: Happy birthday, Qibra. And take this.

Qibra: The fuck is this? A silver... thingamabob? You want me to melt it down for you or something?

Zarrea: I want you to melt it down for yourself. And use it to coat a blade, ideally.

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Interrogations might not be out today (might be out like tomorrow) sorry guys

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(Prisoner 003) Qibra of Elderport Trial 1 Voting Period #3

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AoGRAM T1 Timeline - 11/16/24

Danzmyr: Ah, it's time... people have been saying different things. I really don't know what to expect.

Qibra: Expect to have stupid assumptions made about you by a stuck-up bastard. That's about what'll happen.

Danzmyr: So I take it you didn't have a good experience with the Warden?

Qibra: Hells no. It was like being trapped for a whole midday inside a gelatinous cube while the world's shittiest bard played music on a broken lute, staring directly at you.

Danzmyr: ...As someone who has had an experience almost just like that, I can guarantee you it was not that bad.

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Friend to All - (Prisoner 004) Danzmyr First Trial Voice Drama

Read under the cut! No TWs apply

The sound of a door creaking open, then heavy footsteps. A chair scrapes across the floor, and someone sits down. The person across from them draws in a sharp breath.

Danzmyr:

It’s about time.

Verus: 

Apologies. The woman before you proved… difficult to question. I was taking a little longer than usual to steel myself.

Danzmyr: 

Oh. You had trouble with 003? Qibra?

Verus:

Yes. Her.

Danzmyr: 

Whatever she said to you, I wouldn’t take it personally, Warden. 

Verus:

My name is Verus. 

Danzmyr:

Right, Verus… Well, what you need to understand is that we’re all in a very stressful situation right now. Being taken here, being accused of murder, whether we did it or not… It’s a lot, y’know?

Verus:

Are you implying that you don’t believe you killed someone?

Danzmyr: 

Oh, no. I know I ended a life. With my own two hands, in fact. But I’m not convinced everyone here has.

Verus:

If they hadn’t, they wouldn’t be here. I didn’t come here to argue. I came here to question you.

Danzmyr:

Right, right. I’m not trying to cause a conflict, Warden. All I’m saying is that I think Qibra is a good woman. Now that I’ve said that, and I really hope you’ll think about it, go ahead and ask away.

Verus:

…Alright. Good. Name, age, and occupation.

Danzmyr:

Danzmyr Maeneld. 267 years old. I’m… an adventurer of sorts. A hero, some would say. 

Verus:

A Drow adventurer. Like Dri-

Danzmyr:

No. 

Verus:

No?

Danzmyr:

He has his own tales, Warden, and I have mine. I’d like to keep them separate. 

Verus:

Sorry. Is that a comparison you got a lot?

Danzmyr:

Yes. I heard it probably hundreds of times, when I was first starting out as an adventurer. It is a comparison that annoys me greatly, and I’m sure would annoy him as well if anyone were to bring it up. 

Verus:

Why does it annoy you? Why would it annoy him?

Danzmyr:

Tell me, Warden. Have you ever been unwelcomely compared to some other Aasimar by a person you don’t know?

Verus:

I’ll admit I don’t remember much about my life before this, actually.

Danzmyr:

Do you think it would annoy you if it did happen?

Verus:

Probably.

Danzmyr:

So you understand me, then. We walk different paths. We’ve never even met. Move on to the next question, please.

Verus:

…Well, because you asked respectfully enough. Tell me how you’re adjusting to life here.

Danzmyr:

Life here? Well… I can’t say it’s too bad, I guess. I miss the sun, which is something I never would have thought I’d say, a few centuries ago. 

Verus:

Why is that?

Danzmyr:

Sunlight sensitivity. The Drow were cursed, thousands of years ago, to be affected by exposure to the sun. It does a few things. Issues with sight, a slight uncomfortable burning sensation on the skin, although it’s nothing that does lasting damage. Dulled perception. A feeling of disorientation upon first reaching the surface.

Verus:

Then how did you become a hero on the surface world?

Danzmyr:

There are… various ways of dealing with it. Some use spells or magic items. Some are granted boons. Some simply try to stay out of the sun as much as possible. I myself had a minor ritual done, although mostly I just forced myself to become accustomed to it. After a while, the burning started to feel good, almost.

Verus:

The pain felt good?

Danzmyr:

A little, yes.

Verus:

…That can’t be normal. I wonder how Dri-

Danzmyr:

No.

Verus:

Sorry. Continue. What else do you think about being here?

Danzmyr:

Like I said, I miss the sun. But we have everything we need here, and I have people to talk to, at least.

Verus:

How do you feel about the other prisoners?

Danzmyr:

I get along well with most of them. Renata is a sweet person. I enjoy Qibra’s jokes. The druid… he’s… um, well. 

Verus:

He’s what?

Danzmyr:

Never mind. 

Verus:

Never mind?

Danzmyr:

Never mind! Let me move on to other prisoners!

Verus:

Alright. Tell me more about the others, then.

Danzmyr:

Esvel. He has a… spirit about him. 

Verus:

What kind of spirit?

Danzmyr:

Well, it’s certainly… a spirit.

Verus:

I see. Anyone else?

Danzmyr:

It is truly sad that a child like Araglar would have ended up here.

Verus:

Hm. Is there anyone you dislike?

Danzmyr:

I have a… complicated relationship with Aeana.

Verus:

How so?

Danzmyr:

We don’t like each other.

Verus:

That doesn’t sound all that complicated.

Danzmyr:

Yes, but I would hate to call us enemies. I’m sure that given time, we will work out our differences.

Verus:

Really?

Danzmyr:

Yes, of course. 

Verus:

Well then. I believe you’re one of the oldest prisoners here. How does that feel?

Danzmyr:

It feels the same as it always has. I’m kind of used to being the oldest person in the room. Not quite as used to being around…kids, though. And especially not teenagers.

Verus:

Teenagers?

Danzmyr:

Samako. She says she was a student at a big famous mage college, admitted two years before the usual admittance age. She’s a smart girl.

Verus:

I hope she’s smart enough to not try to attack me.

Danzmyr (laughing):

Is that what Qibra did? 

Verus:

She tried to kick me in the shins.

Danzmyr:

Wow. That’s… I’m sorry, it sounds kind of funny. Especially given the height difference.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Verus:

It was just annoying.

Danzmyr:

Mm, fair enough.

Verus:

Speaking of which, you mentioned earlier that you think Qibra is a good woman. What makes you say that?

Danzmyr:

I’ve been around a long time. I like to think I have a good eye for people. I can’t say I know anything about her situation, but I think there’s a certain strength to her character.

Verus:

A strength? Mind elaborating?

Danzmyr:

She is stubborn and self-reliant. But she cares, too, as much as she would hate to admit it. I doubt she would kill someone, at least not without a very good reason.

Verus:

And how did you know all this?

Danzmyr:

Like I said. I have a good eye for people.

Verus:

Is that a good skill for an adventurer to have? The eye for people?

Danzmyr:

It’s very useful.

Verus:

And what else exactly does being a hero entail?

Danzmyr:

Finding kidnapped children, killing huge monsters, foiling the plans of those looking to bring carnage. Rescuing cats from trees. The like.

Verus:

Killing people?

Danzmyr:

Not usually, no.

Verus:

Interesting. See, I’ve been spending a bit of time in the library. You’re the subject of, or at least mentioned in quite a few books. You’re quite high profile.

Danzmyr: 

I believe the total was 24 books, last time I checked. 

Verus:

Something stood out to me, when I was reading about your exploits.

Danzmyr:

And that is?

Verus:

The value you’re known for. Mercy. Not one recorded instance of you ending the life of a humanoid. Even in self-defense. How is that even possible? 

Danzmyr:

Well, it helps that I don’t usually fight humanoids, and I don’t participate in large-scale battles. I’m more of a “take down one powerful and dangerous enemy” guy than a “plow my way through hordes of men” guy. But to answer your question- through lots of discipline and self-control. Nonlethal attacks and all of that. Knock them out, tie them up, bring them to justice.

Verus:

So are you telling me that there have been no instances where you’ve been forced to end a life? Where it’s been impossible to win a fight without killing someone?

Danzmyr:

I can’t say there’s ever been an instance like that, no. I believe that there is always a way to achieve what you need to while sticking to your principles. It simply requires more resourcefulness than the average person has.

Verus:

And you have that resourcefulness?

Danzmyr:

Yes, I believe I do.

Verus:

So then… how did you find yourself in a place like this? You have to have killed to get here. And you said it yourself-- you even did it with your own two hands.

Danzmyr:

No one can stick to one value forever, hm?

Verus:

Quite right. But it made me wonder, why now? After almost three centuries of life, why now?

Danzmyr:

Hm. That’s a loaded question.

Verus:

Is it? I’d thought it was quite straightforward. Why did you commit your crime?

Danzmyr:

I’m not quite sure.

Verus:

How can you not be sure?

Danzmyr:

In all honesty, not many thoughts were going through my head when I did it. It wasn’t premeditated. It just happened.

Verus:

It just… happened? So you were able to kill just like that? 

Danzmyr:

Yes. It wasn’t something that took any thought at all. It was… easy. Surprisingly so.

Verus:

(He found it… easy? So about what 002 said earlier…)

Hm… Mind if I ask you another question?

Danzmyr:

Ask away.

Verus:

One of the other prisoners mentioned something earlier. Do you believe you’re a good man, Prisoner 004?

Danzmyr:

Would you believe me if I said ‘I don’t know’ to that, too?

Verus:

It depends.

Danzmyr:

On what?

Verus:

How you justify not knowing.

Danzmyr:

I have undoubtedly committed more good deeds than bad. But is that how justice works? Is it a balance scale? Would my centuries of heroics cancel out one murder? Or is the fact that I broke my code of mercy enough? Or is it perhaps about intention? 

Verus:

Let’s say that for the sake of this argument, we are judging purely based on your crime. No background of heroics in play.

Danzmyr:

Well, then, like I said earlier, there were not many thoughts going through my head at the time. If there were not any thoughts, there was no intention of malice. If there was no intention of malice, does that make me a good man?

Verus:

Did you regret it?

Danzmyr:

Yes.

Verus:

Then that points one way.

Danzmyr:

Yes. But while the absence of thoughts proves there was no intention of malice, it also proves there was no intention at all. If I was able to kill someone without even thinking about it, does that make me a bad man?

Verus:

Then… that points the other way.

Danzmyr:

Exactly. And there are many more questions, just like this, regarding my sin. Many such complicated questions that I have not decided to worry my head with.

Verus:

So you’re saying you don’t know how to feel about it yourself?

Danzmyr:

I don’t. And that’s why I actually am quite excited for the trial to proceed.

Verus:

You’re excited?

Danzmyr:

Yes! I really, genuinely, do not know how to feel about my own sin. And I really cannot wait to see the perspective of an unbiased observer.

The sound of gears grinding as the platform lowers.

Danzmyr:

Oh, there it goes! You know what, Warden? I like you.

Verus:

You… like me?

Danzmyr:

You’re very logical. Way more so than I. Like I said, I’m almost… oddly apathetic about the situation that got me here in the first place. But I know that whatever you see down there, you will come to the right decision.

Verus:

…I see.

Danzmyr:

Thank you. I trust you, Warden. I apologize for wasting your time with my own hypotheticals. I am sure you would have preferred to ask me more things about myself. 

Verus:

It’s alright. You were at least not antagonistic.

Danzmyr:

I wouldn’t dream of being that way. I know why I’m here, and I fully accept it. Whatever you see down there… just tell me how I should feel.

Verus:

I’ll be sure to. It’s time to go. Prisoner 004, get ready to sing your sins.

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Homecoming - (Prisoner 004) Danzmyr Trial 1 MV transcript

Read under the cut! TW for brief mentions of slavery.

A much younger (although still an adult) Danzmyr, dressed in torn clothes and covered in dirt, climbs up a ladder, escaping a subterranean cavern that stretches out beneath him. The first words are sung as he reaches the surface and doesn’t look back, saying ‘I’ll never return’.

We cut to a substantial timeskip, where we start to see various shots of Danzmyr, fighting various opponents. At first, he is fighting plainly with no extra flourishes, dressed in nothing but rags. The segments where he interacts with people are in run-down taverns, where people look upon him distrustfully and carefully slide him envelopes of money as he hands in a bounty poster. But as he makes his way through more battles, he grows more adventurous. He is wielding a rapier, slaying various more dangerous monsters. His swordplay has more flourishes, and he is shown saving people rather than simply killing monsters as well. The segments in between battles show him being celebrated for his work, telling stories to children, and generally seeming happier. His clothes change every time he enters a new diorama, signaling time passing. Here, the lyrics sing about how life ‘up here’ is so freeing, and how he feels at home, and general praise for how much more natural it feels for him to be on the surface (“up here, where the birds sing, I feel at home / the scent of flowers, and the sun’s gentle burn / the benevolence of it all / it sinks itself under my skin, warming my soul / and I am benevolent too”).

We move to the chorus, where he starts fighting an especially large monster. This battle takes longer than the others, and he stumbles a few times, but ultimately defeats it. The lyrics in the chorus sing about his desire to be a hero to prove he’s different and that he will never go back. (“I'm not like you, I never was and never will be / I never want to look in your eyes again / you want me back home? Send your best. / Drag me back down, kicking and screaming.”)

However, as time passes, shadows begin to creep behind him, following him as he makes his way through all of the different shots of battles. During a segment where he is relaxing at an inn, we see these shadows get unavoidable, and he notices them as a tendril of shadow wraps around his ankle. We zoom in on his leg, with the shadowy tendril wrapped around it, and a large black spider climbing up it, as he is paralyzed in fear.

We are out of the diorama view, and we get a shot of the hole with the ladder he first crawled out of, which seems to be the source of the shadows. He is standing in front of it, with a horrified look on his face. Behind him, people seem to urge him to step away from it. He doesn’t heed their warning, and instead walks towards it. The words ‘I have to go back’ are belted quite loudly and powerfully. We cut to an aerial shot of a sprawling Drow city on the Underdark, then to a shot of Danzmyr walking down a dark street. He’s wearing a cloak that obscures most of his face and body.

We get a lot of establishing shots of the city- cages full of slaves, well-dressed Drow women with stern looks on their faces, a shady dealing where a man in rags hands a woman a bottle full of a fluorescent green liquid. Here, the lyrics leading into the chorus talk about how much he detests the Underdark and especially the city (“down here, where the darkness lies, this makes me sick / the scent of poison, and the suffocating gloom / the cruelty of it all / it sinks itself under my skin, and my blood boils / and it fills my heart with cruelty too”). All the while, the shadows are still at the corners of the screen, although they are harder to see with the whole MV now being darker.

We are back in the chorus as he reaches a large estate carved into a stalagmite. He takes a deep breath and with shaking hands opens the door. He enters and walks slowly through a manor. As he drags his rapier across the floor, servants scutter away and hide in different rooms of behind furniture. He makes no move to attack them. Eventually, he reaces a large antechamber, where an older drow woman is standing. He says something unintelligeble to her, and she responds with something also not heard, although her facial expression is smug, before anger crosses it. Cut to a shot of the woman’s hands reaching for a dagger, then Danzmyr’s sword arm rising. The screen goes completely black. The final sound in the MV is not music, but rather, a woman’s loud scream of agony.

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(Prisoner 004) Danzmyr Maeneld Trial 1 Voting Period #1

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Trial 1 Results - (Prisoner 002) Ralis Muukar

This one was a little closer, but in the end, it seems Ralis was condemned.

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(Prisoner 003) Qibra of Elderport Trial 1 Voting Period #2

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Qibra of Elderport T1 Voting

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