Kai NRG

The shape of this building is superb, great woodwork! Neat interior as well, and I really like the little sag you have on the top roof.

mlongworth: Since you are looking for credits for several builds, I'll give my verdict here. Seamstress - The pictures here are not UoP quality. The tree, although it looks pretty good, is a simple design that doesn't really demonstrate mastery, and I'm not really setting dense foliage. In other words (and without meaning to be harsh), I can't justify giving you credits for that build. Blacksmith - +1 for both credits. Barracks - +1 Stables - +1 for both credits. BrickCurve: I really don't think a MOC that relies so heavily on photo-editing and only uses very basic brick techniques is eligible for a credit like that.

Great introductory build! Welcome to the guilds, looking forward to more creations from you!

Very nice plantation, great to get a breakdown of how that works!

Looks great Garmadon, I really like that staircase and great idea for the chandelier! Good work with the cutaway too!

Thanks Captain Dee! I actually experienced a deal of trouble hitting on the right combinations for color here - almost went with lavender and black, but that really just didn't seem right!

Thanks Garmadon. I'm out of town so there will be a bit of a delay with MOC of the results, but it should hopefully be forthcoming in a month or so!

Fantastic build, Ecc! I do wish we had more and better pictures but the shape you've got here is epic and Mitgardian! Great rockwork too, and I love the stone steps!

Really neat little fort, the lantern is very nice! And of course, that flag...

I agree with Garmadon here, big things are brewing! Neat scenes!

Very nice textures here, and I strongly suspect monkeys.

Great build dG, I really like Kaliphlin builds! The colors on this one are especially good!

A great addition to the collab, I love the stone house out front. Not sure the red and sand green are quite to my taste colorwise, but the snowscape gives the build a very nice atmosphere!

At the request of the Jury, a detail transcript of the court hearing has been prepared. Sorry if it’s rather bland, though I tried to lighten it here and there. But I did dread writing it. Judge: The Court is now in session! Will the accused please come forward? Don Gonzalo steps forward. Judge: Don Gonzalo, you have been accused of the murder of a young guard, Jamie. How do you answer this charge? Don Gonzalo: Not guilty! Judge: The first witness for the plaintiff will now come forward. Mia, alias Roberta the Artist. Mia steps forward and is sworn in. Prosecutor: What is your name, Mia? Mia: Mia, of course! Prosecutor: Tautology is often required by law. Where were you on March the 18th, 616? Mia: I was in Terreli, at the de la Calle Estate. Prosecutor: Did you hear a shot at any time that evening? Mia: Yes. Prosecutor: At what time? Mia: I could not say exactly, but towards evening. Prosecutor: Where did the shot proceed from, as nearly as you could ascertain? Mia: The shot proceeded definitely from the basement of the estate. Most probably from Don Gonzalo’s safe room. Defendant: Most probably? You could not be certain? Mia: From the sound alone, I could not be certain. Plaintiff: From the sound alone. Were there other circumstances that made the fact certain? Mia: Certainly. Prosecutor: What were they? Mia: sarcastically The dead body in the room, for one thing. Prosecutor: You personally saw the dead body in the room? Mia: I did. Prosecutor: And could you identify the body with Jamie? Mia: Yes. Prosecutor: And he had been shot? Mia: Certainly. Prosecutor: How soon after the shot did you enter the room? Mia: Within a minute. Prosecutor: Was there anyone else in the room, that you could see? Mia: Don Gonzalo was in the room. Prosecutor: What was his attitude? Mia: Devilish. Prosecutor: No, no – I mean, his posture, his looks. Mia: Devilish, too. Prosecutor: How, specifically? Mia: He stood holding a pistol still pointed at Jamie, in an attitude that expressed barely cooled anger. Prosecutor: Did he endeavor to explain in any way? Mia: I expressed my astonishment, and he told me to look around and see if I could guess what had happened. Prosecutor: What conclusion did you reach? Mia: There were open chests scattered on the floor. I told him that it seemed like he had been robbed. Prosecutor: What was his reply? Mia: That his son had stolen a small fortune and made off with it to the new world. Defendant: There could be no possibility that Jamie had stolen it, and caused his master’s anger? Mia: There could be no possibility. There would have been no reason for Don Gonzalo to conceal that from me and charge his son instead. Prosecutor: Did Don Gonzalo attempt to explain Jamie’s death? Mia: Indirectly, by telling me that Jamie had been upon the scene when he discovered the theft. Prosecutor: And you took that as an acknowledgement of guilt? Mia: It very clearly was. The exact words were, “Jaime is dead because he is one of the guards and was here when I found out – anger can be a terrible thing, can’t it Mia?” Judge: Does the plaintiff or defendant wish to further examine this witness? Plaintiff: No. Defendant: You did not actually see the murder. Mia: grudgingly No. Defendant: to judge That is all. Judge: The next witness for the plaintiff will now come forward. Castillo steps forward and is sworn in. Prosecutor: Your name? Castillo: Castillo Prosecutor: Where were you on March 18th, 616? Castillo: At the de la Calle estate. Prosecutor: Did you hear a shot at any time during that evening? Castillo: Yes. Prosecutor: Could you ascertain its origin? Castillo: It came from Don Gonzalo’s safe room. Prosecutor: You are certain? Castillo: I was organizing the room directly across from Don Gonzalo’s safe room. I am absolutely certain that that is where the shot came from. Prosecutor: Do you know who was in Don Gonzalo’s safe room? Castillo: I had seen Don Gonzalo enter it, accompanied by Jamie, only a few seconds before. Prosecutor: Did you enter the office after the shot? Castillo: Not for days. Judge: Does the plaintiff or defendant wish to further examine this witness? Plaintiff: Did you have reason to fear Don Gonzalo’s anger? Castillo: Yes, sir. Plaintiff: Would you have said that he was violent? Castillo: Yes, sir. Plaintiff: That is all. Judge: Does the defendant wish to further examine this witness? Defendant: No. Judge: The next witness will now be called in. Witness III steps up and is sworn in. Prosecutor: Your name? Witness III: Samuel Grevs Prosecutor: You buried the body of the dead guard, Jamie? Samuel: I did, sar. Prosecutor: At what point and from whom did you receive the body? Samuel: From mister – beg par’n – Don Gonzalo hisself, sar. Prosecutor: When? Samuel: The ev’n of the 18th of March. Prosecutor: Could you tell how he died? Samuel: He mos’ clearly as had been shot, sar. Prosecutor: Did you extract the bullet? Samuel: Yis, sar. Here it is, sar. Bullet is brought forward. Plaintiff: May we call witnesses to testify to Don Gonzalo’s ammunition habits? Judge: In a moment. to prosecutor Continue. Prosecutor: How long had the body been dead, as nearly as you could tell? Samuel: I canna say ‘xactly, sar, but sartinly that same day. Prosecutor: That will do. Judge: Does the plaintiff or defendant have anything further to ask this witness? Plaintiff: No. Defendant: No. Judge: Samuel Grevs may step down. The witnesses for the bullets will come forward. Three witnesses (a, b, c) step up and are sworn in. Prosecutor: to a Can you identify this bullet with those used by Don Gonzalo? Witness A: Yes sir. Prosecutor: On what basis? Witness A: I have often seen him shoot at targets, and have never seen him use any other bullet. Defendant: But he may have used another bullet, without your knowledge? Witness A: Certainly. Prosecutor: to b Can you identify this bullet with those used by Don Gonzalo? Witness B: Yes sir. Prosecutor: How so? Witness B: I am in charge of cleaning his pistols and charging them. Only on very rare occasions have I ever charged with any other type of bullet. Plaintiff: Before March 18th, when had you last charged his pistols? Witness B: I charged them that morning. Plaintiff: With this type of bullet? Witness B: Yes sir. Prosecutor: to c Can you identify this bullet with those used by Don Gonzalo? Witness C: Yes. Prosecutor: How so? Witness C: I often have sold him bullets, and always of that mold. Defendant: But you sell bullets of that mold to many other people? Witness C: Yes sir. Judge: Is there anything further to be asked of these witnesses? Plaintiff: No. Defendant: No. Judge: The witnesses for the defense will now come forward. Witness X, for the defense, comes forward and is sworn in. Prosecutor: Your name? Witness X: Quelf. Prosecutor: That is your name? Not just a sobriquet? Quelf: Not just a whadyeequit? Prosecutor: Your name, not just your nickname? Quelf: If it ain’t my name, I never has known my rightly belongin’ one! Prosecutor: Your testimony? Quelf: Jes’ this, sar, which is as how Don Gonzalo is jes’ the uprightingingiest man as has ever lived, an’ you don’t dare gwo off an’ ‘ang him, for as a crime which as he couldna never ha’ committed! Judge: Does the plaintiff or defendant have any further questions for this witness? Plaintiff: How long have you known Don Gonzalo? Quelf: Wh-y ye-s! I has known him… morrenless… weel! I heard his name in the tavern las’ sennight, and they did say as how ‘e didn’ have a friend to ‘is name, an’ would be mighty glad av summon ‘ould stan’ up for ‘im! Plaintiff: That is all. Judge: Does the defendant have any further questions for this witness? Defendant: disgusted No. Judge: The next witness will now come forward. Prosecutor: There are no more witnesses. A stir among the bench. Judge: Then the plaintiff will now be given leave to state his case. More whispering along the bench. Plaintiff: quickly Sir, I beg leave first to present a new witness, just arrived. Judge: The new witness will step forward. The new witness steps forward and is sworn in. Prosecutor: Your name? New Witness: Thomas Ward. Prosecutor: Do the court the favor of explaining your story. Ward: Well, sir, last summer I was restocking the basements of De La Calle Estate, when I heard a noise. I hid in an empty container when the voice increased. A brief moment later I heard a shot and when I peeked over the edge, I saw Don Gonzalo and a woman leaning over the dead body of my old friend Jaime. Minutes later, they were both gone and when I stepped out of my hideout, I found a weapon lying next to Jaime. I took it, so I could come forward when an arrest were made. Prosecutor: Where is this weapon? Ward: When I told this story to my Captain, he counseled me not to interfere. He took the pistol and tossed it into the ocean. Prosecutor: But you still determined to appear before us? Ward: No sir, I had decided against it. But then, a relative of my old friend Jamie convinced me otherwise. Prosecutor: You were present in the safe room when the shot was fired? Ward: Yes. Prosecutor: Did you actually see the murder committed? Ward: No sir, I was hidden inside the barrel and could see nothing. Prosecutor: Did you recognize any voices? Ward: Yes sir. I distinctly recognized Don Gonzalo’s voice. Prosecutor: Did you recognize any other voice? Ward: No one else talked at all, until the woman came in the room. Prosecutor: Did you recognize the woman’s voice? Ward: No sir. Prosecutor: Would you recognize it if you were to hear it again? Ward: Yes, I think I would. Prosecutor: Mia, speak. Mia: Yes sir. Prosecutor: Could that have been the same voice? Ward: I believe it is. Prosecutor: But you are not certain? Ward: Not completely. Prosecutor: In what attitude was Don Gonzalo when you first looked out? Ward: He held the pistol grimly and stood over the body of Jamie while talking to the woman. Prosecutor: And to the best of your knowledge, there was no one else in the room? Ward: No one else in the room. Judge: Does the plaintiff or defendant have anything further to ask of this witness? Plaintiff: No. Defendant: You are from Corrington? Ward: Yes sir. Defendant: Why were you in Terreli, restocking basements? Ward: I had shipped on a Corrington trading vessel. I was taken ill during the voyage and left at the port of Terreli. As I regained my health I decided to work wherever I could before I was quite strong enough to go back to sea. Don Gonzalo’s overseer hired me. Defendant: That is all. Judge: Are there now no further witnesses? Prosecutor: There are no further witnesses. Judge: The plaintiff may now state his case. Plaintiff (Rhys Thomson): Thank you, sir. turns towards audience Put yourselves, my fellow citizens, in this case. A young man - a young guard - is the first upon the scene of a robbery, after his master. And though the robbery happened through no fault of his own - though no shadow could rest upon him - yet what does this angry murderer do but shoot him! Without remorse or regret or pity! The proof here is indubitable. The bullet was of a type known to be used by Don Gonzalo; the shot was heard by the butler here and many others; Don Gonzalo's furious anger is a proverb; and to cap it all off, we have here the fatal evidence of Mia, who saw with her own eyes the murderer standing over the body of his victim! Gentlemen of the jury, there can be but one verdict! I charge you to bring this murderer to justice! Murmurs of approbation throughout the court hall. Judge: The defendant's counsel will now state his case. Defendant: Jury! I call upon you to flee from this travesty of justice which, upon the basis of such a plausible tissue of lies, has been pressed upon you! Our client would never think of committing such a crime! The witnesses to his anger are known to be among those disaffected to him - for, like all other great men, there are always those who will slander and malign from pure spite. Then, those witnesses who testify to hearing a gunshot proceeding from his room - bah! What does that mean? It means nothing, save that the murder took place there, and that Don Gonzalo was not in time to stop it! Then, as for the evidence of this woman, Mia - her own evidence condemns her. Why did she so long keep silence? Why not speak up at once? Bah! She is nothing more than a tool in hands of those who wish, for their own unlawful ends, to be rid of this powerful competition in business. Her antecedents will bear no investigation. Jury! Do not be led astray into condemning my client upon such scanty and twisted evidence! Rhys Thomson: under his breath What a lot of hot air! Judge: to jury The jury has heard the evidence and the case from both sides; it may now adjourn.

Previously. The swinging lantern suspended from the ceiling cast fitful shadows over the tavern’s rickety tables. Thomas Ward sank down across from another young man on a bench in the crowded room. Then he called out for a glass and a bite, which the waiter brought promptly. Being a healthy, hungry sailor, he didn’t waste time in preliminaries, but quickly tore hunks of bread with his teeth and swallowed the ale in great gulps. Gradually the edge was taken off his appetite, and then he noticed that the young man next to him was eyeing him curiously. He turned slightly, and the two looked very curiously into each other’s faces. Ward felt sure that he had seen this man before! “Thomas Ward,” the young fellow said with a smile. “You don’t recognize me, eh?” “Why, if it isn’t Harry! Couldn’t mistake your voice anywhere! How have you been?” “Oh, well enough. As well as I could be without…” “I know,” Thomas interjected in a sad tone. But Harry threw it off and said with a smile, “And what’s up with you? Given up your job as a stocker? Can’t blame you. That place was a den of demons.” Harry’s bright, honest face darkened angrily. “I don’t know but that I would have thrown it off anyhow, but my term expired the day afterwards,” Thomas replied. “And you haven’t been asked to be a witness at the case? I suppose, after all, you probably don’t have any evidence to give anyhow.” “Oh no! I have enough evidence to hang the man ten times over!” Harry looked at his old friend in surprise. “Then why don’t you!” He added indignantly as he saw Thomas’ look, “Are you really considering letting my brother’s murderer without bringing forth your evidence?” Thomas shrugged. “What do I have to do with it? – Well, no, I don’t mean that, but see… I’m a Corry, after all!” “A Corry after all! What?! And does that mean that you should just let the murderer go free!” “But,” Thomas replied, somewhat perplexed, “I don’t hear any talk of his going free. It seems to me that he’s likely to be hung, with or without my evidence.” Harry shook his head. “One never knows, Thomas. The worst against him is the evidence of Mia, but owing to her less than irreproachable character, I couldn’t answer for it being taken at face value… what kind of evidence do you have? The way you speak of it, you must almost have been an eyewitness!” “I was an eyewitness. At least, I was hiding in the room. And if…” “Then in the name of justice!” Harry broke in. “Why don’t you come forward?! Tell all you know! If not for poor Jamie, at least, for justice!” “Well…” Thomas hesitated. “You will, Thomas! I know you will!” “I will.” “Good! But there is no time to be lost. You must ship for Terreli at once.” “This very instant. Good-bye, Harry.” “Wait! I go with you. Find us a berth, while I pay our bill here.” And in a remarkably short amount of time both young men were sailing “o’er the ocean blue” on their errand of justice. --- Tried out something new with this roof. I didn't want to do walls, but I needed a swinging lantern, so - voila! C&C welcome!

Good job on the dialogue, it really was interesting. Annetta is quite a character, I'd say. Fun to be around.

Very nice ship, I really like the colors and the sleek shape. The golden details are great too!

Here is a map that has Ulandus and Esterbroke on it, but it would probably be hard for you to work with. I can't seem to find the original - it might be on NM's photostream.

Very cool ship Puvel, the dark red is great and I really like the checkered black and white for some reason! Great shaping as well. The sails do blend into the background a bit much, but the rest of your colors really pop (as always!) which is great!

Great twist on Goldilocks. Some really nice vigs too, I especially like the ship wall on the first one.

Has no one linked you to this? I believe the island of Gorr is missing on the above. Al Esterbroke might also be missing, I'm really not sure exactly where that is (it's a relatively new addition). Also Ulandus is at the bottom somewhere. NiceMarmot did the above map and all the maps for Kaliphlin. You might want to try to contact him, he could possibly give you a GIMP file or something.

Very pretty house, the woodwork is really great especially the porch! And that roof technique is always fantastic.

Well, I kept with the trend, since I only applied for the case on the last day of June.

Eslandola's payments have been transferred. __________________Guy K. Wyndzon __________________Secretary of State