Trial of Error

*Trial of Error* is the title of the eight episode of the fourth season of S.H.A.D.O.W. and the forty fourth session of the entire game.

This session was played on January 27th, 2019

## Trial of Error

### Writer

Jonny Christie, Matt Christie, Richie Maynard, Eric Rios, Corey Sexton

## Synopsis

Team Phylyco is returning to Aethel after a somewhat successful mission. Darrow asks Amelia if she can help him write a letter. She asks what the contents are and he admits he’s not sure yet but she agrees none-the-less. Aguero is playing with Echo, nervous about the upcoming day. He sits on his bed and prays to Mathite and Psaro about what he’s about to undertake. He goes to see Aragi who has been muzzled. He promises he will do everything in his power to win this trial for the archer. Aragi is desperately trying to tell Aguero something but he is muted and can’t even sign to him because well, blind. Aguero asks Mal who the jury is and he gives him the list. Aguero mentions most of them actually hate Aragi and the Orc stresses that no one will be fully biased against him, except maybe Phylyco. Speaking of, Phylyco is very much NOT prepping for the day. He doesn’t show stress in the slightest. The rest of his squad return to Darrow and Locus’ tent to write this letter. He wants to write to Zinonna the blacksmith apprentice and his Father, Marfalcon. As he’s describing his thoughts to Amelia, Locus is writing a version of his own, just in case. Phylyco appears because they didn’t turn in the proof of their mission to the Saint yet. Locus gets snippy and this sends the Magnificent into a rage. He goes off on them shouting he is Phylyco Brokenwhisper and he will not be disrespected or ignored. He leaves.

Once he arrives at Aragi he breaks the lock and drags the man to the Saint, completely ignoring Mal. He grabs a quill and parchment and has Aragi write down what he knows. He shows them both that ARTISS IS RAVELA but he lacks proof and even though they should trust his word his actions have been so out of character lately that they just can’t. Aragi returns to the cage on his own merit. “Docus” visit Mort at the Med tent for a favor. He agrees if they can bring him the materials and compensation. Aguero is starring into a barrel of water when his face begins to contort and his eyes shift as Sachayoj once again takes control. Amelia is speaking with Artiss about their experiences at the circus so far. It’s cute even though Artiss is in fact Ravela. She also speaks briefly with Ximer about the trial. Phylyco spots Aguero walking in the direction of Aragi and can immediately tell he’s not in control. He suggests it to The Saint and Hylophagous handles it. He sends Aguero, who has returned, to Pachosis to lock up his psyche for the trial. The next morning comes and everyone is preparing for the Trial. Hylophagous has a short meeting with Aguero and Phylyco. He stresses that they are simply playing parts in this event, do not make anything personal and remember that you have to sway the jury, not him.

The Circus vs Aragi Maxul begins. The Jury consists of Mal, Lara, Sirobe, Mort, Ximer, Locus, Darrow, Amelia, and Pachosis. Your Honor Hylophagous presiding over the court. Aguero and Phylyco give their opening remarks and the Trial commences. The First witness called up is Lara. She gives her statement in support of Aragi. The next is Sirobe, who seems to be indifferent on the matter at hand. Following the cat is Mal, who plays devil’s advocate. Mort then steps up to the podium. He does not help Aragi’s case, obviously. Aguero then calls Aragi to the stand. He gives very basic yes and no questions but they don’t really sway the jury in either direction. Locus is brought up next. He seems the most unbiased in the whole line-up. Aguero begins to call up his next witness when Sachayoj once again takes over and calls Amelia up. Hylophagous doesn’t even give him a chance before calling a recess.

Hylophagous brings Phylyco and Sachayoj to his office to get the spriggan away from the crowd. Sachayoj has become more persistent and wants to put Aragi to the test for his crime rather than a generic punishment. They discuss off screen and Aguero returns to his body. They all return to the court and the trial continues. Amelia remains on the stand and remains a third party in the situation. Following her is Doctor Ximer who despite attempting to remain unbiased makes it very difficult to side with Aragi. The two men then interview each other on the matter, Aguero speaks with Phylyco first, then they swap. It becomes clear that Phylyco was much more prepared for this trial then he originally put on. The final witness called is Artiss. Aragi is visibly shaking with anger at what he knows is actually Ravela. Aguero asks him what Aragi’s punishment should be if he were to be proven guilty. “Artiss” claims they don’t want him to die but he should be removed from the organization to better help the Circus as a whole. Phylyco makes a beautiful analogy to a Poisonous Tulip and the two sides make their closing remarks. Phylyco reiterates the flower story and Aguero fights tooth and nail to show how much Aragi truly matters to the Circus as a whole. The Jury then votes with a 6-5 vote for EXILE. Mal and Darrow take Aragi to the border of the town and send him on his way. Aguero returns to his tent, defeated and saddened by the loss when he is suddenly unable to move, paralyzed. Ravela enters the room and begins to mock him for his failure. She then goes on a tangent about how she blames him for the death of her brother Jamven and rather than simply kill him, she took someone from him he cared for. She then reveals what she told Aragi before the trial. She killed Mathite.

## Cast

### Main

* Aragi Maxul
* Phylyco Brokenwhisper
* Lara Youngheart
* Aguero Cryhawk
* Mal Bloodjaw
* Ravela
* Sirobe
* Locus Fochuckl
* Artiss Maxul (Illusion)
* Darrow Emberstorm
* Amelia Retter
* Saint Hylophagous

### Supporting

* Pachosis
* Hayvard Ximer
* Mort Soulspark
* Vida Soulspark
* Echo
* Gris Soulspark
* The Demon Sachayoj

## Trivia

* This session reveals who actually killed Mathite'Vomenos.
* This session confirms that Phylyco's surname is *Brokenwhisper*.