FUCKING COURT
As His Majesty, King Marduk, was off on a pilgrimage this week, the reins
of the Court fell into the hands of the Premier, Her Fucking Grace, Duke
Alanna.

BACK IN BLACK
Lord Aeric and Lady Moira were back in Court this e'en as their regular,
not-from-seven-years-ago selves.  When asked about that, they merely
confirmed that yes, it was them who had visited the Court last week,
having travelled seven years forward through time by unknown means, and
yes, His Majesty's pilgrimage (which the PIB volunteered to go on as well)
would end soon and he would return alive and well.  They chose not to
elaborate further on what they felt was the king's tale to tell.

LADY MOIRA GETS P.O.'D
Court started off with a bang tonight, as a peasant managed to sneak into
the proceedings before an Opening Tale was told.  When asked who he was,
the man claimed that he was a McQuillion hunter, at which point Lord Aeric
demanded that he be removed from the Court immediately.  Surprisingly
enough, he was.  He didn't stay removed, however, and despite Lord Aeric
personally removing the man the second time (people removed from Court by
the Caerna typically wind up dead), he returned a third time.  Feeling his
business with the Court must be important to risk life and limb in this
way, the Duke allowed him to enter and speak his business.  He claimed
that his name was Pee-Oh, and that he was looking for an honorable
person--namely, a McQuillion.  Lady Moira fessed up to being one of the
few, the proud, and the plaid, and the two had a private discussion at
length.  Pee-Oh left shortly thereafter.

I'M NOT YOUR BABY'S...OKAY, YES I AM.
Thomas Moore appeared in Court this week to refute charges that he had
forced himself upon the daughter of one Lady Grey.  Apparently a child has
been born to this daughter that has some distinct rabbit-like qualities,
leading the lady to believe that Moore is the father.  Thomas Moore did
not deny being the father of the baby, but asserted that the daughter was
more than willing to lay with him in the first place.  He went on to say
that she was not a virgin, and could, in fact, teach the ladies of
Lankhmar a thing or two.  Sir Whinn was not available for comment.

Also during his brief visit to Court, Thomas Moore passed out chocolate to
everyone in the Court, except, as always, for Lord Aeric.  Lord Aeric
demanded to know why Moore continually passes him over for chocolate, at
which point the mercenary reminded the lord of a certain death threat he
supposedly made against him several years ago.  Lord Aeric claimed
ignorance of ever making such a threat against Thomas Moore, but did not
rule out the possibility.

WHAT'S YOUR SIGN, BABY?
A mysterious, black-clad woman claiming to be a friend of the High Druin
visited the Court this e'en.  She explained that Magia Aurora had asked
her to come to Court and read the auras of all the Companions, for the
latter felt there was a great evil approaching and that the Companions had
to conquer their inner demons before they could face what was coming. 
Some Companions declined to be read, while others spoke at length with the
seer.

THEY COME FROM THE LAND OF THE ICE AND SNOW....
Lord Aeric received a report from one of his northern rangers that a
massive armada of ships was spotted heading down the coast at an unnatural
speed.  These ships were described as being all white, and they all bore a
strange symbol upon their sails.  They were stopping to raid villages
along the way, leaving no survivors.  It was estimated that at their
current speed, the vanguard of the fleet would reach Warwick in 2-3 weeks.
 Duke Alanna had Lord Aeric send for Admiral Mollari to prepare for a
possible invasion.

"CAPTAIN" BART FINNEY....
Shortly after Lord Aeric was sent to summon the admiral, the Court was
paid a visit by Black Bart Finney, who claimed to have been made Captain
of the Lankhmarian Fleet by Sir Whinn.  Bart described his appointment to
the position by Sir Whinn as being "a natural 20," apparently referring to
the die-rolling Sir Whinn has been using to make his decisions recently. 
   This is the second time that the Court has heard of Sir Whinn's
unorthodox method of governing the shire, although no mention was made of
what would be done about it.

In the absense of Admiral Mollari, Captain Finney was given the task of
assembling the fleet, which unfortunately amounts to about three ships
right now.  He did suggest that Warwick call upon their Client Kingdom of
Lyonesse, which is well known as a naval power in the area, to come to the
defense of Warwick.

BEST. WIZARD. EVER.
At about the same time as Captain Finney's visit, the Court was paid a
call by a woman who claimed to be the most powerful wizard in the world. 
And she had the hat to prove it.  She was seeking Warwick's Court wizard
to challenge her to a magical duel to prove her supremacy.  Assuming that
she meant the High Druin, the Court told her that Magia Aurora would not
be in this e'en, at which point the wizard decided to wait for her anyways.

SHORT BUT FUNNY
Sir Mudd entertained the Court with the tale of an albino acrobat, a
talking carrot, and a princess with no face.  As if that wasn't strange
enough, he left the Court at one point, only to return with a pair of
rabbit ears identical to Thomas Moore's!  After a brief round of
shenanigans, the grand knight proudly announced that he had finished his
Dinidan requirement for Lancelot by making everyone in the Court laugh. 
The ears were apparently the result of a potion given to him by the
visiting wizard with the hat.

WHAT'S FOR DESERT?
A representitive of the desert kingdom which had originally spawned the
assassin Clan Alamut visited the Court this e'en in the hopes of opening
diplomatic negotiation.  The Court was quick to request the realm's aid in
building more ships for Warwick's fleet.

I DO DECLARE!
Damsel Zelda Dragonsbane declared for the Noble Order of Lancelot this
e'en, and Lord Aeric renounced his quest for second-level Michael and
declared for third-level Gawaine instead.

THE ROOM HAS LEFT THE BUILDING.
In the strangest turn of events all e'en, the Royal Antechamber,
apparently insulted by a suggestion from Judge Dragonsbane that it leave,
got up and left.  Sir Mudd, still under the effects of the silly potion,
went after the Antechamber and returned with it...or as it...I'm not
really sure what was going at this point.

The e'en's benediction, given by Damsel Zelda, was simply this:

"May you not become that which you kill."

So be it.