Trial of Ainoux Fyth

== Overview ==
The Oppidan Court of the 14 Kingdoms trial of Ainoux Berieth Fyth was a long awaited trial concerning former Helmontan patriarch, Ainoux Fyth, and his accused wrongdoings and crimes against the crown during the Great War and resultant Second Siege of Helmont. Occurring after 21 years of searching for the accused, this was the last trial in the Great Trials beginning in 310 AG with the Trial of Berin III Root. 
== Details of charges ==
As patriarch of Helmont during the Great War, Ainoux Fyth orchestrated with his husband, Berin III Root, many attacks and battles which saw many die on either side. The decision for Helmont to spearhead the alliance of the north in order to combat the expansion of House Grenthyx rested on Ainoux himself, the origin of many charges presented to the court by the noble House.
=== Betrayal of the crown ===
In his actions, Ainoux was seen to have betrayed those who claimed royal ownership of The Continent, those who would later go on to rule the continent as the Second Grenthyx Dynasty. In defiance of their expansion and subsequent involvment in the northern alliance, House Grenthyx laid this charge.
=== War Crimes ===
Ainoux's involvment in the murder of many Grenthyx soldiers in the war resulted in the charge of War Crimes being brought against Ainoux.
=== Buggery ===
Charges of buggery were brought against Ainoux for his sexual relationship with Berin III Root. This charge was supported by Ainoux's own brother, Joparis Fyth, in the Trial of Joparis Fyth 21 years earlier in 310 AG. In addition, high confidant from 297-310 AG, Fraeddi Cratesten, was summoned as a witness for the charge, recalling a time in which he claimed to have first hand testimony. 
== Reasoning behind outcome ==
Ainoux Fyth was sentenced to execution in Capital Square 3 days after his trial's conclusion, with preparations for the execution being made days beforehand. All judges concurred with this sentence, accepting the charges of betrayal. Despite judge Meggryron Garth's previous friendship with Ainoux, he renounced ever knowing him and was the judge to dispatch the sentence to the Court; being the judge representative of his home kingdom of Helmont. The closure of the tiral after just 2 days marked the end of the Great Trials.
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