We let no trader into our realm. We let a trader into Faithill. Again, all clearly available fact. That trader then traveled as far as Vashgew despite repeated warnings. A second trader also showed up and went as far as Vashgew. Again, this is all simple fact. ICly characters can think whatever; Allison is welcome to believe that Terran made up a just-so story. But OOCly, it really did happen. And to cover it up, your traders really did insult Terran's banker to our judge's face, then insult the judge to the region lord's face.
All the while, of course, we were trying to get murderous settings to work. Wasn't until too late we learned that, as long as your traders kept moving, we couldn't touch'em.
Just for clarification sake for those OOC interested in what happened, here is my side of the story. (I absolutely love how this War was started and I'm guessing I was one of the pieces involved in it):
I assume the second trader was my character, as I believe there were only two Traders in Terran at any time. He just saw Peace with Terran and, unaware of any diplomatic relations beyond the official ones, travelled through their lands, assuming it was fine since both Realms are at Peace (Rather naive, but ok). He actually came from Via of Asylon, travelled to Shokalom, and then planned to head for the next City of Chateau Saffalore. My character was already in Terran's lands for a few days. He was actually contacted by the Magistrate of Justice in Mistight, not Lavendrow (He never arrived through that region since he came from Asylon). This was about 5 hours before the reset, and since Adam was already travelling, he arrived in Vashgew before he read the letter.
He answered the Magistrate after reset, explaining himself as a new Noble, unaware of relations, requesting to travel through Terran's lands and trying to indicate he meant no harm. When he read the Grandmistress' Orders to return, he also send another letter that he was going to head back immediately, which he did (Going via Lavendrow this time to head back the fastest way). In Adam's talks with the Magistrate, he was thanked for the respectful explanations and his aid against the rogue forces earlier, his request for an exception to be made for him being rejected and being explained that he really should contact the Banker next time. I don't think my character was insulting to the Magistrate (unless the Magistrate was being sarcastic in his answers), though I cannot speak for the other Trader obviously.
I've been very pleasantly surprised at the events that happened and let us all please continue on with all our claims IC of what really happened
My character did violate any treaty there may have been between Terran and Kabrinskia (as he was unaware of it), but he had gotten the impression he was forgiven as a young clueless Noble making a mistake (Which he was, and was also the way he tried to talk his way out of it). He was therefore also very unpleasantly surprised to hear the reasons for the War declaration afterwards. I just enjoy seeing how this all developed and figured I'd share my side of the story as well if any are interested in it. Of course, I cannot speak for the actions of the other Trader or the Priest etc., this is just Adam's part.
