On the 17th day of December in the year 1999, according to the gods' calendar, townsfolk and orcs met on top of the Order Tower in PaxLair. This is now an historic date because the Mayor of PaxLair appointed the orc Ruglug to the position of Chancellor within the Mayor's office. This is no trivial appointment, because the orcs have been, and in many cases still are, arch rivals and enemies of the peace in PaxLair.

However, with a presentation of evidence by the orc boss Gristle showing that PaxLair was once inhabited by orcs, the Mayor deemed it wise to embrace the orcs rather than shun them off. A diary and a map showed conclusive evidence that orcs once existed in the meadow before PaxLair was built by humans and other races.

Mayor Winfield has placed trust with the new Chancellor Ruglug to oversee a digging for more evidence of the existence of the olden orcs.

Mayor Winfield will also be seeking an additional Chancellor to balance his office, now that an evil orc is on his staff.

Inscribed below is a transcript of most of the conversations and statements made during the Chancellor ceremony. It includes the ceremony itself, statements by the Mayor and Chancellor Ruglug, as well as questions and answers. Finally, the Healers of Chesapeake made a proposal to Luthien, the Deputy Council Chairman, regarding a neutral alliance between PaxLair and the Healers. The Mayor deferred the details of the diplomatic negotiations to the PaxLair Council and will await a recommendation so he may make a final decision.

Winfield, Mayor of PaxLair

Presentation of Evidence PaxLair Ground was Once Inhabited by the Orcs

Winfield: It is my understanding this eve, that the Orcs have something to tell us. I look to Gristle now.
Gristle: mani dayz de humie hab lib in de orcies land and lat kepz sayin dat lat wantz proff dat lat on orcies land
Winfield: *nods*
Gristle: well, me hab de proff lat needz. orcies cum to tak bac dere landz and rid dis area ob de smellie humie dat bugz uz
Winfield: What proof do you have?
Gristle: me gib lat a mapz and a bookz dat a humie scribled bac befur lat cumz
Winfield: Let me see them please.
Gristle: dere. nuw me nub dinks lat will sayz lat own dis landz
Winfield: I see a book written by Blizen, a diary of before Pax was founded.
NightzAngel: *chokes*...Blizen
Winfield: It talks of orcish folks in this meadow. I see a map marked in this town of PaxLair. I place the book and map on the ground here for people to see.
Gristle: dis prob dat orcies here bfur de humis and orcies wantz landz back
Winfield: It is most compelling, Aye. Yet, the final proof of the orcish settlement here is yet to be found.
Gristle: dat partz up tu lat me gib lat pruf dat wud lat ask fur
Winfield: *nods*

A Digging is Needed

Winfield: The diary and map are compelling to launch an investigation here. An investigation that will reveal more about this being orcish lands. I believe there will be the need for a digging of the PaxLair area. This is not a minor undertaking.
Gristle: lat nub ruin de orcies land wid lat diggin
Winfield: Aye, to discover ruins of the olden orcs.
Gristle: wez taken id back
Ruglug: any treazure ib orcie treazure
Winfield: And from the discoveries, we can determine more of the fate of the olden orcs. And what has transpired since then.
Gristle: yub yub
Winfield: To this end, I will need assistance, Gristle.
Gristle: me want make sure humie nub tak orcie stuff to. me wil gib lat ash ob me bedder orcies to watch lat
Winfield: *nods* I have a proposal for you then.
Winfield: That you select an orc to be on my staff in the Mayor's office. This orc will oversee the digging and also work with me on this matter and other matters with the orcs.

A New Chancellor is Needed

Gristle: yub. me gib lat Rugslug cuz dim can clomp humie dat try tu tak orcie stuf
Winfield: *smiles* You select Ruglug?
Ruglug: skah me nub wunt ib!
Luthien: Mayor are you sure about this?
Gristle: yub Rugslug wil be dere tu watc de smellie humiez
Gristle: Rugs
Ruglug: nub!
Winfield: I think in the balance of PaxLair, this is a necessary step.
Gristle: ib dis gid de smellie humies away frum orcie land
Ruglug: hokey
Gristle: den lat nedz tu du dis
Ruglug: ib i make humie leab den me du ib
Gristle: lat duin id fur de clan
NightzAngel: m'lord Mayor they throw dung at the Ladies all the time... are ye sure?
Luthien: It's your decision but there could be problems
Winfield: There may be more of an opportunity to curtail the dung slinging with this act. Gristle, bring your orc forward.
Gristle: Rugs
Ruglug: grrr
Ruglug: *smells old humie smell*
Max: *whispers to Monk* what is this about?
NightzAngel: (psst Ana) think the Mayor can smell them good...poor man
Anabelle: *giggles*
Winfield: Ruglug, the recommendation of the orc boss is clear. Also, the map and book show significant evidence of this land. As a continuing movement of balance in PaxLair, and our relations with the Orcs who have been here since PaxLair was founded, I am willing to bring you onto my staff in full faith that you will serve the community at large.
Ruglug: hrch hrch -- dat funie
Winfield: This is the obligation of the Mayor's office.
Ruglug: und me promise to clomp all humies
Winfield: You will be a member of the orcs for all time.
Nastasia: *wonders if the orc understands*
Winfield: Yet, restraint is needed in your role here.
Gristle: har har -- wud dat?
Winfield: Restraint is not clomping all the time.
Ruglug: uncelat finds me du ib fer clan *frowns* hokey -- lat will see orcies here furst
Winfield: For this effort, I will need to rely on you for the orcish diggings to come. To make certain truth comes out of this situation.
Gristle: Rugs
Gristle: dat nub meenz lat nub clomp humie -- dere timez fur dat tuu har har

Swearing in the New Chancellor

Winfield: So I ask you this. Do you vow to serve the town of PaxLair as a Chancellor....
Nastasia: *gasps in amazement*
Bane: an orc?!
Ruglug: er
Winfield: being neutral to all who come to you on behalf of my position?
Ruglug: um
Gristle: lat canz say yub
Ruglug: yub yub me du all dat
Gristle: me nuwz wud lat reely meenz har har
Max: *shakes head*
Winfield: *nods*
Ruglug: me nub know whut newtral meanz
Max: I'll give the town one week before it crumbles...
Nastasia: *chuckles*
Khross: This land is the Orc's as much is not more than ours. Tis only fair that one of the orc's
Winfield: You will learn quickly, as we will continue our discussions. For now, the time is important for this appointment. Over the next few days or weeks, the digging may take place. And you, Ruglug, need to oversee it on my behalf. Do you accept then this appointment?
Ruglug: *looks to Gristle*
Ruglug: yub yub
Nastasia: *smiles*
Winfield: Very well, I present to you a staff from the Mayor's office.
You see: a black staff
Gristle: Humie, orcies nub waitez tu lung befur orcies de orcies cum tu tak landz su lat needz tu du lat "dig" wez bring de prof
Nastasia: *gasps again*
Winfield: I now ask you to enter a gate, and return here with your title.
NightzAngel: *hopes we can understand the new chancellor*
Bane: good thing i speak orc...
NightzAngel: *pats Aimee on the shoulder* we'll survive I pray. tis new times we come into of late
Thugasmash: grrr
Bane: have faith m'lady
NightzAngel: grins maybe a Lady *laughs*

Ruglug is a Chancellor of PaxLair

Winfield: Vas Rel Por
(Ruglug steps through the gate)
(Ruglug appears from the gate)
Ruglug: [Chancellor, Orc, Pax]
You see: Ruglug
NightzAngel: shudders looking at Rug - laughing
Thugasmash: Oh well...ooooh
Nastasia: Pax is to have a new orc Chancellor
Gristle: humie lat have wud lat wannid me leb lat tu figor out wud lat gunna do
Thugasmash: Rug haz staff
Nastasia: *shakes head in disbelief*
Ruglug: har har
Gristle: Rugs, lat watc de humiez fur us
Ruglug: hrch hrch
(Ruglug sits in the Mayor's chair)
Ruglug: *gets comfortable*
Khross: *taps Gristle lightly on the shoulder*
Gristle: yub?
Khross: Evening friend. Be kind to Mayor Winfield as you are to us bloodeaters. Will you do me a favor?
Gristle: ug. yub?
Khross: for it is for the best of us all friend
Gristle: me nub hab prublm wid head humie. id de udder humiez

Winfield: My friends, fret not. PaxLair is neutral between evil and good, order and chaos. Orcish lands need to be understood, and orcish presence needs to be balanced here. The Mayor's office must be balanced as well.
Winfield: I have two chancellors at present. Rhyssand, the Chancellor of legends, and Ruglug, the Chancellor of .... Hmm.
Luthien: smell
Gristle: Grrr
NightzAngel: Orcs of Lilacs
NightzAngel: *whispers to Aimee* ponders what now, a Mayoress?
Winfield: We will find a suitable title I imagine. Orcs for now.
Thugasmash: Wadn't der supposed tu be a dungun crawl...
Gristle: Thugs yub gu tu furt
Thugasmash: otey
Gristle: Fugs runin id. me be dere suun. me herez dat pointe earz
Ruglug: *eyes the red-headed knight for clomping later*

Seeking Another Chancellor for Balancing the Mayor's Office

Seeking Another Chancellor

Winfield: I will seek another chancellor soon. One of good in nature. Good an honorable. This will balance my office.
Bane: glad ill never have to have such responceablity
Nastasia: *claps for Rug*
Winfield: The chancellors will have the authority to speak on my behalf.
Luthien: *shakes head*
Winfield: Especially for daily operations.
Ruglug: me say furst ting, dis orcie landz. lat humies payin da rent!
Gristle: yub yub
Winfield: Hmm....
Winfield: Having an orc as a chancellor will be a most interesting situation. It is part of our progress in PaxLair.
Ruglug: *falls aslessp*
Winfield: Hopefully, it will also bring peace and balance. I ask you all to listen to Chancellor Ruglug as if I am speaking, [but will have to think about the rent thing.] I will work with him closely. It may be hard for him at times to not succumb to his purely orcish ways. Orcs are not subservient in this matter to humans, but to work with humans. I trust Ruglug implicitly. As I do all my chancellors.
Winfield: PaxLair is sensed as a good town. Meaning good and evil reside here. So, we must work with both sides in harmony. I wish you to welcome Ruglug to my Mayor's staff. Please welcome him, and I will kick him out of my chair. *kicks*
Bane: *grins* welcome lord ruglug. lat ib guud orkie
Nastasia: *applauds*
Luthien: *remains silent*
Clarence: *chuckles*
Nastasia: *Three cheers for Rug!*
Winfield: Ruglug is a Chancellor. His persona is more of chaos and evil yes. I seek another chancellor for good and nobility. We will balance the Mayor's office.
Ruglug: me suggest NightzAngel. hrch hrch. or Aimee
Winfield: Prospects for good and nobility are certainly the PaxLair Knights.
Ruglug: hime
Nastasia: *smiles*
Winfield: I will be speaking to the Knights about this.

The Challenge in PaxLair

Winfield: There is a challenge here in PaxLair. The balance we seek is real. The good and evil is real. There must be balance for the future.

Winfield: This place, called PaxLair is experimental ground for all people. gods, seers, and people like us. This is our framework. We will continue that framework for many years. It is not to make PaxLair a singly notable place, but to work with all on this shard.

Winfield: all opportunities open up for everyone willing to put forth the effort. Our council works many things, and they work the medium term things. The chancellors work the day to day things. This is why I need more chancellors to aid all people. I work the long range issues. In time, more businesses and participation in all activities daily will be very fruitful for all dedicated people to this realm. We stay open to all. That is our framework. *smiles and listens for more questions*

Ruglug Speaks to the People

Winfield: Ruglug, the floor is yours to address the people of PaxLair.
Ruglug: hrch hrch. me hab littul to blah. dis orcie landz but humies do sum guud tingies so meebee dey kin stay. me nub knowz.
NightzAngel: *laughs*
Ruglug: but me gunna find outz. us orcies know da paxland lawz und we follow dem. ib dere trubble in Paxland frum dem baddies like murderers, orcies help but orices are nub humies, nub kobolds
Nastasia: *nods*
Ruglug: lat remember dat! me dun
Winfield: Thank you Ruglug.

Question and Answer Period

Winfield: Any questions for Chancellor Ruglug or myself? Please move up if you can.

NightzAngel: aye raises her hand
Nastasia: Yes, who is Orkie Claus?
Ruglug: lat will find out suun humie! ib nub time yet
Nastasia: *grits teeth in frusturation*

NightzAngel: Rug...does this mean that Mu won't steal anymore from humans?
Ruglug: me nub tak-r orcie! me tam-r orcie
Winfield: I must point out that Ruglug is not the leader of the orcs. He is my chancellor. He will have to negotiate with the orcs as we do.
NightzAngel: aye but may mayhap he can make them more gentlemanly...less smell and more behaved...smiles
Winfield: Gristle is still the orc boss I believe.

Nastasia: That is the same as War Boss?
Winfield: I will let Ruglug explain more since he is an orc.
Ruglug: whut?
Nastasia: *looks to Ruglug*
Ruglug: lat nub neeb tu know bout dat
Nastasia: Is Gristle the War Boss as well as leader of the orcs?
Ruglug: Gristle ib old warboss. we git new one suun. Grsitle kin still be da warboss fer all practical purposses fer now. hrch hrc me nub beleive me said dat
Winfield: This will be interesting in PaxLair.
Luthien: This will be messy
Nastasia: *nods to the elven one*
Winfield: *looks at Luthien, Deputy council chairman.*

Nastasia: Are there different clans of orcs?
Ruglug: all Orcies Olag-Hai. dere Arysaln orcies. dey mur like shardies dough

Ruglug: we wurkin on da furts future. lat me bee suprised whut happens dere suun.
Winfield: It is my understanding that the orc fort will be reconstructed in the future. It is an important part of our heritage in this meadow and area.
Nastasia: More like battered warriors shelter

Ruglug: me am tired
Ruglug: humies blah tu much
Winfield: *smiles* Aye, very true Chancellor Ruglug, we do blah much. In the ways of this town, we will need to learn Orcish language as well.
Max: *already knows it well*
Winfield: This will help us communicate with the orcs, especially during the digging which should take place in this town soon.
Nastasia: *thinks about the mud*

Asperante: thank thee for your reply's mayor. what digging???
Winfield: I do not know exactly when, but Chancellor Ruglug will be advising all on our progress. The digging is to uncover the ruins of olden orcs here in this meadow. This may be a significant digging, or one that is simple in nature. We as townsfolk will have to look around for signs of ruins. So far, I believe that when the orcs come here, and attack, I tend to see them from the east and south. There is probably much to be discovered or contemplated on the southern part of PaxLair beyond where my office lies, near the archery range. Time will tell if there is such a correlation.

Ruglug: lat remember - ib orcie ruins! nub fer humies

Winfield: A question from the audience? Peace between the orcs and humans? with PaxLair? I am not certain. Tis a matter for the orc boss to work with us.

Saymein: What is the point of an orcish chancellor? what do you hope to accomplish?
Ruglug: tu clomp out tupid questions. skah!
Bane: har har
Nastasia: *chuckles*
Winfield: The point of an orcish chancellor is to bring evil to the Mayor's office, but to bring it in a sense of neutrality.
Luthien: *laughs*
Saymein: a noble goal..
Kyle: Aye....
Winfield: Which is why I seek a good/noble person as well.

Winfield: Room for houses? Time will tell. the co-ownership, believe me, we wish to make all our town buildings as available as possible. People with good and sound ideas, and participation in PaxLair will gain priority in use of the buildings. This is a matter I am entrusting to the council to propose to me.
Nastasia: No roads. They cause that strange lag.

Khross: Mayor Winfield, might I speak for a moment good friend?
snowlock: *listens to the Vampire*
snowlock: Speak Undead
Winfield: Aye Khross. Step forward.
 

Lord Khross Makes a Statement

Khross: I have seen Paxlair grow from it's humble beginnings to the great and large place that is it today. I know the Orcs and the Elves and Mayor Winfield. The purpose of Paxlair is now as it ever has been to provide a place for all the people of Britannia to unite as friends or foe without fear of combat and conflict and as neutral ground
Winfield: *nods*
snowlock: The vampire wants the price of blood lowerd...*chuckles*
Khross: I applaud the efforts of the good Mayor and give him my support and that of my brethren in seeing that goal achieved
Nastasia: *claps*
NightzAngel: smiles at Khross
Winfield: I thank you Lord Khross.
Khross: My honor friend

Winfield: any other questions?
snowlock: Mayor i have but one question then ill shut my insolent mouth for a bit
Winfield: Aye?

Black Jack: 1 last question counselor Will the orcs uprise when i kill their counselor?
snowlock: What of orcs and humans fighting? a orc being in the office must insure peace correct?
Winfield: That is a good question. While I do not rely on Ruglug as an emissary for the orcs, he may offer some insight. Ruglug, please address snowlock's question.
Ruglug: orcies still orcies
Nastasia: *looks doubtful*
Ruglug: lat neeb tu watch out. me nub da warboss. me du whut me kin tu make sure diggings go, but ib orcies wanta clomp, den dey clomp
Nastasia: We shall be on our guard then.
snowlock: ahh, But if i kill you, am i not attacking the mayor himself since you represent him
Winfield: True, attacking a Chancellor is an attack on me.
Winfield: And also I think the matter of diplomacy with the orcs is for the Council. I will rule on final diplomacy agreements.
Ruglug: me say sumpin - ib lat blue tu me and lat clomp me, me report lat
snowlock: i know
Nastasia: *grins*

snowlock: that wasnt what i meant. since orcs and humans often RP fight after a few drinks in the tavern how are you supposed to represent the PEACE of paxlair? if you are involved in a fight and IF he doesnt represent the PEACE of paxlair why would he have the position he has? that is all.
Ruglug: me ! me nuvb know bout dat
Winfield: That is his obligation within himself.
Ruglug: *frowns*
Winfield: If he fails, then I would replace him with another.
Ruglug: me nub clomp as much as udder orcies - dat why me chosen

Winfield: His role is within PaxLair and beyond as well.
Saymein: Isn't neutrality not taking either side?
Nastasia: Mayor, you only told Ruglug he had to represent neutrality
Winfield: We should not try to look for ways to bring an evil chancellor down.
Nastasia: And he is not real clear on neutrality
Saymein: You can not represent neutrality by playing both sides because that goes against the definition of neutrality
Winfield: We should aid him in neutrality.
snowlock: i ment that you were controdiction the point of paxlair
Nastasia: They Mayor has done it for years.
Saymein: Winfield: Well, as I represent neutality and peace, so shall the chancellors.
Benito: not "playing" both sides - but honoring them
Saymein: Which is still not what neutral is
Winfield: The situation is demanding, yes. it is a challenge for Ruglug as well as us.
Saymein: I support the goal of balance but not by hiding it under neutrality
Winfield: *nods to balance*

Max: I have a question for Ruglug
Ruglug: whut lat wunt knight?
Max: Why ib dat orkies cum tu Pax and clomp humies fur no resoon?
Saymein: good god
snowlock: GOOD QUESTION!
Ruglug: skah! dere ib always rezun! dis ib orcie land!
Max: Wud ib resoon?
snowlock: WHY IS THAT?
Ruglug: meebee now diggings will pruv dat!
Max: Den why lat attack us?
Saymein: and if they do? What does that mean?
Ruglug: den dis ib orcie land fer sure
Max: Lat culd make peace negotiations
Saymein: and? Do you expect the people of Paxlair to step aside?
Max: Nub, maybe split evenly
Winfield: Well, Ruglug can not speak for the orc boss.
Ruglug: meebee humies pay da rent, hrch hrch
Nastasia: Pay tribute? *gasps!*
snowlock: this is the problem with a orc having his view clouded with ignorance and lust, being part fo goverment
Saymein: lust?
snowlock: lust for power and money
Ruglug: me will say dis Max humie. me nub will clomp much but me nub kin speak fer tribe

Winfield: PaxLair government is neutral, consisting of evil and good.
Saymein: that is not neutral
snowlock: Evil, how can you say evil
Max: Lat ib neutral. Lat nub clomp
snowlock: Choas is oen thing, BUT a goverment built in evil is every GOOD mans enemy.
Ruglug: me nub eber clomp much
Saymein: neutrality involves a lack of involvement, not a total one
Max: okies
snowlock: and OOC there is no way atround that winfield
Winfield: The government is not built on evil at all. Nor chaos. It is balancing.
Ruglug: look at me title. lat nub git dat frum clomping lobs ob humies
Max: Lat nub look proper
Ruglug: hrch hrc and lat nub luuk Good
Winfield: now, now, attire is what one makes of it.
snowlock: Evil and good never coexsist. It's impossible.
Nastasia: Evil and neutral can
Nastasia: Evil and peace can
snowlock: NO Evil and Peace cannot
Nastasia: Evil will balance good
snowlock: Same with chaos and peace
Max: *resists having a verbal fight with the orc since he is now chancellor*
Winfield: Coexistence is PaxLair's destiny.
snowlock: the whole Paxliar goverment is based on controdiction, my word of the week
Saymein: I hope this "expiriment" doesn't prove to be the downfall of Paxlair

Nastasia: Why can peace not reside in a chaotic heart?
Benito: this counsel is not finished
Nastasia: Tolerance, Enthusiasm and Emotion are not exclusive of peace.
Ruglug: me head hurts
Winfield: PaxLair's experiments have always moved us forward.
Saymein: I hope the trend will continue
Winfield: 2 steps forward, one step back at times. This movement is reasoned to be for our continued development.The interesting things in PaxLair will continue with each development. That is the challenge for us all. Reason with it, live with it, work with it. Stay on your paths to your own destinies.

snowlock: aye but the newist development might be paxliar fighting becuase orc are part of .....
Winfield: Use PaxLair as the neutral place for such debates.
Winfield: This will enhance all our understanding within the realm.
Nastasia: Should be interesting to be a fly on the wall tonight.
Ruglug: me goin now
Winfield: I invite all to one of the taverns for drinks.

Winfield: Get to know Chancellor Ruglug.

Healers of Chesapeake Make a Statement

Healers of Chesapeake Make a Proposal

Saymein: I believe Clarence has something he wishes to say
Winfield: Aye Clarence?
Saymein: Ben?
Benito: he is having problems, staying in this realm, but his wishes are for an alliance between HLR's wandering healers and the government of Paxlair
Winfield: Aye, I will let Luthien stand in my place for this discussion. Such discussions are the role of the Council.
Winfield: Step forward Luthien, please.
Saymein: he can make these decisions?
Winfield: The council forms the recommendations.
Winfield: I make the final decisions.

Luthien: What is it that you wish to discuss
Luthien: I will bring it to the full council
Benito: The Healers of Chesapeake wish to ally with the government of PaxLair. we believe this would be beneficial to both parties involved
Nastasia: *smiles*
Nastasia: *nods agreement*
Benito: we are a guild founded in neutrality
Luthien: I can see as how it would be
Benito: our members are found wandering Britiannia and the lost lands helping all in need including followers of chaos and those who might be labeled "evil"
Luthien: Yes a noble couse and one that would indeed benefit Pax Lair. If you could come to our next Council meeting and present a discusstion it would be good
Saymein: when might that be?
Benito: aye, when is the next council?
Luthien: While I agree with your proposal there are others on the council we must convince. I will have to get with Marilla.
Luthien: We were going to have one the other night but problems came up.
Benito: aye
Luthien: I will have to talk to her and let you know
Benito: hopefully Clarence's problems will be solved by then and he can speak for the guild himself

Winfield: Thank you all for coming.
Winfield: Thank you all, I will join in festivities later in whatever tavern is open in town.
Winfield: Vas Rel Por