End of Night 2 Flavor
An excerpt from the most popular history textbook of the Province of Alva, typically used for children between the ages of forty and fifty.
Chapter 4: The Gold Rush
Part 6: Alva Responds
Key Terms: Councilor, Tannatar and Maiele, Lower Council, curfew, Telepathic Message
A turning point in the Gold Rush period came when the two heirs to a minor Councilor were killed in the invasion. Tannatar and Maiele, heirs to Councilor Fanora, were visiting Talion long-term in order to supervise the ongoing projects. It is unknown whether their social standing contributed to the decision to kill them; however, they were both found dead in their manor, with Tannatar having seemingly been killed by a Firetouch Curse and Maiele having been killed by a Breathsnatcher Charm.
As a result of their deaths, the Lower Council began to treat the invading humans as a serious threat. Whereas previously the situation in Talion was regarded as an isolated incident of violence, the Lower Council realized that it posed a serious threat to Talion and to all of Alva. As a result, they implemented several restrictions in an attempt to preserve the safety of Talion, such as implementing a nightly curfew and requiring all citizens to submit detailed personal information to the Lower Council via a Telepathic Message spell. Additionally, they began preparations to send a delegation of trained mindreaders to Talion. As Talion was warded against teleportation, however, the Lower Council expected it to take days or weeks before the mindreaders reached Talion.
Practical Connection!
Prior to the Gold Rush invasion, the Breathsnatcher Charm was legal for use in self-defense and hunting, although using it as part of an assault or murder was not allowed. However, after the deaths of Tannatar and Maiele, the Legislative Council revisited those laws, and ultimately determined that the Breathsnatcher Charm served no legitimate purpose that could not be accomplished by equally simple and less lethal spells. As a result, in 2761, the Breathsnatcher Charm was made illegal in all circumstances. Its use now carries a presumption of intent to do violence.
Try it at home!
The Lower Council still exists today, and regularly receives letters from constituents. Look up who the Representative of Children is on the Lower Council, and try sending them a letter about an issue thatās important to you. Then, answer the following questions:
1. What did you write to your Councilor about? Why did you choose that issue?
2. Many countries do not have any sort of representation for children. How does the Representative of Children help ensure that all elves have a voice in our government?
3. How does the division between the Lower Council, Upper Council, and Legislative Council allow Councilors to better carry out their duties?