by Kati Evans
Here is the full production script for Week 10, Day 4.
To ensure this fills the 30–60 minute window, the Storyteller portion is written as a suspenseful legal drama. I have also included a post-story discussion about Evidence and Advocacy to educate the audience on how to fight back legally.
Special Instruction: You must copy the "Part 2: The Story" section into a Notecard named Script: The Double Jeopardy and give it to your Guest Speaker (or perform it yourself) before the event.
📜 SECOND LIFE SCRIPT: WEEK 10, DAY 4
Event: The Storyteller ("The Double Jeopardy") Host: Kati Evans Guest Performer: The Storyteller (Guest or Kati) Target Duration: 40–50 Minutes
🟢 PRE-EVENT CHECKLIST
[ ] Rez the Stage. (Props: A large ledger or stack of books on the podium).
[ ] The Storyteller: Ensure they have the script notecard.
[ ] 1:00 PM: Start formal RP. Announce 5-minute gathering.
🎤 PART 1: THE INTRODUCTION (Kati)
(Walk to the podium. Look thoughtful.)
[Chat Block 1] /me steps onto the stage. She runs her finger along the spine of a law book. "Tal, Citizens. Welcome to Day 4 of The Circle."
[Chat Block 2] "This week, we have stood in the dock. We have been arrested. We have been tried. But what happens when you win?"
[Chat Block 3] "Imagine you are accused of a crime. You stand trial. The Magistrate says, 'Not Guilty.' You walk free. You think it is over."
[Chat Block 4] "Law 4.6.3 says: 'No Citizen shall be tried twice for the same offense.' This is the shield of Double Jeopardy. It prevents a corrupt official from dragging you back to court every day until he gets the verdict he wants."
[Chat Block 5] "BUT... there is a trap door in the law. 'Trials can be reopened if new evidence is discovered.'"
[Chat Block 6] "Today, our Storyteller brings us the tale of 'The Double Jeopardy.' It is the story of Merchant Kael, who thought his innocence was permanent, until a simple ledger proved him wrong."
/me steps down and takes a seat near the fire, gesturing for the Storyteller to take the chair.
📖 PART 2: THE STORY (For the Guest Speaker)
(Give this text to your Storyteller. They should paste one block at a time, pacing themselves.)
[Block 1] /me sits in the storyteller's chair, looking like a man with a secret. "Kael was a Merchant of fine oils. He was accused of Fraud. His rival, a man named Vren, claimed Kael was diluting his oils with water."
[Block 2] "The trial was heated. Vren shouted accusations. But Vren had no proof. He had no samples. He had no witnesses. It was just his word against Kael's."
[Block 3] "The Magistrate ruled quickly. 'Insufficient Evidence,' he said. 'Kael is acquitted. Vren, stop wasting my time.'"
[Block 4] "Kael walked out of the courtroom smiling. He went to the tavern and bought drinks for everyone. 'I am invincible!' he boasted. 'The Law has judged me clean!'"
[Block 5] "The next day, Vren tried to drag Kael back to court. 'He is guilty!' Vren screamed."
[Block 6] "The Magistrate cited Law 4.6.3. 'Double Jeopardy, Vren. You cannot try a man twice for the same crime just because you are angry. Go home.'"
[Block 7] "Kael slept soundly that night. He thought the shield of the Law was iron. But he forgot one thing: He kept a diary."
[Block 8] "A week later, a thief broke into Kael's shop—looking for coin, but finding a small, black book hidden under the floorboards. The thief sold the book to Vren."
[Block 9] "Vren opened it. There, in Kael's own handwriting, was the recipe: 'Two parts oil, one part river water. Profit margin: 50 percent.'"
[Block 10] "Vren ran to the Magistrate. 'New Evidence!' he cried."
[Block 11] "Kael was summoned. He laughed. 'I was acquitted! Double Jeopardy protects me! You cannot touch me!'"
[Block 12] "The Magistrate looked at the book. He looked at Kael. 'Double Jeopardy protects the Innocent from harassment,' he said. 'It does not protect the Guilty from the Truth.'"
[Block 13] "Because new, compelling evidence was found, the trial was Reopened. The verdict was reversed. Kael lost his license, his shop, and his freedom. He learned that Justice is final... until the Truth changes."
(The Storyteller bows/nods.)
🎤 PART 3: THE ANALYSIS (Kati Returns)
(Walk back to the podium.)
[Chat Block 14] /me stands and nods to the Storyteller. "A chilling lesson. Kael relied on a technicality, but he forgot the spirit of the law."
[Chat Block 15] "Law 4.6.3 is there to stop harassment. If I accuse you of stealing my chicken, and I lose, I cannot accuse you again tomorrow just to annoy you."
[Chat Block 16] "However, the Law is not blind. If a bloody knife is found... if a confession is written... the case wakes up from the dead. There is no statute of limitations on the Truth."
🛡️ PART 4: THE ADVOCATE'S ROLE (Interactive)
[Chat Block 17] /me leans forward. "Kael defended himself and failed. He should have hired an Advocate."
[Chat Block 18] "Law 4.1.4 says Advocates are empowered to prepare defenses. I want to ask you: When should you hire one?"
[Scenario 1] "Scenario 1: You are accused of a minor noise violation. The fine is 5 coppers. Do you hire an Advocate for 50 coppers?" (WAIT. Answer: NO.)
[Chat Block 19] "Verdict: NO. Pay the fine. Do not waste gold on a copper problem."
[Scenario 2] "Scenario 2: You are accused of Felony Theft (Second Offense). The punishment is your Hand. You are innocent, but the evidence looks bad. Do you hire an Advocate?" (WAIT. Answer: YES.)
[Chat Block 20] "Verdict: YES. Your hand is worth more than 50 coppers. A Scribe or Advocate knows how to argue procedure. They know how to demand warrants. They might save your skin."
❓ PART 5: Q&A SEGMENT
[Chat Block 21] "I will take questions now regarding Retrials, Evidence, or Advocates."
(Signal PLANT A)
[PLANT A QUESTION] (Plant asks): "Mistress! Can the Ubar reopen a case even if there is no new evidence? Just because he wants to?"
[Chat Block 22 - Answer] /me nods slowly. "Technically? Yes. Law 1.1.1. The Ubar governs with full authority."
[Chat Block 23] "If the Ubar believes a Magistrate was bribed, or was incompetent, he can overturn the verdict by Executive Decree. The Ubar is the highest court. There is no appeal beyond the Throne."
(Signal PLANT B)
[PLANT B QUESTION] (Plant asks): "Mistress, what counts as 'Evidence'? Is gossip evidence?"
[Chat Block 24 - Answer] /me shakes her head. "No. Gossip is Hearsay. Evidence is: Physical Proof (the item), Documents (the ledger), or Sworn Testimony (a witness)."
[Chat Block 25] "If your neighbor says, 'I heard he did it,' that is not evidence. If your neighbor says, 'I saw him do it,' that is Testimony. Know the difference."
🏁 THE CLOSING
[Chat Block 26] /me smooths her robes. "Tomorrow is the end of Week 10. We have survived the Trial."
[Chat Block 27] "Day 5 will be an Open Forum. We will discuss 'Courtroom Etiquette.'"
[Chat Block 28] "How to stand, how to speak, and how to dress so the Magistrate respects you. It is more important than you think."
[Chat Block 29] "Thank you to our Storyteller. The Circle is closed!"
(Signal Crier/Slave to end.)
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