by Kati Evans
Here is the full production script for Week 4, Day 3.
To ensure this event fills the 30–60 minute window, I have added a specific interactive segment called "Who Judges?" This game teaches the boundary between the State's authority and the Father's authority.
Special Instruction: You must copy the "Part 2: The Poem" section into a Notecard and give it to your Poet (from Aria’s team) before the event.
📜 SECOND LIFE SCRIPT: WEEK 4, DAY 3
Event: The Poet's Corner ("The King of His Castle") Host: Kati Evans Guest Performer: The Poet (Aria or designate) Target Duration: 35–45 Minutes
🟢 PRE-EVENT CHECKLIST
[ ] Rez the Stage. (Props: Maybe a comfortable chair/throne prop next to the fire).
[ ] The Poet: Ensure they have the poem text notecard.
[ ] 1:00 PM: Start formal RP. Announce 5-minute gathering.
🎤 PART 1: THE INTRODUCTION (Kati)
(Walk to the podium. Wait for the crowd. Keep the tone respectful and traditional.)
[Chat Block 1] /me steps up to the podium. She looks out at the audience, particularly addressing the men in the crowd. "Tal, Citizens. Welcome to Day 3 of The Circle."
[Chat Block 2] "We have spent this week talking about Duty. We talked about Taxes—our duty to the City. But there is a smaller, older unit of society than the City. There is the Household."
[Chat Block 3] "In Teletus, a man's home is not just a place to sleep. It is a fortress. It is a sovereign state within the state. Inside those walls, the Ubar does not rule... the Father rules."
[Chat Block 4] "Law 1.7 establishes the authority of the Head of Household. It grants him the power to judge, to punish, and even to enslave his own kin if they fail him."
[Chat Block 5] "To honor this heavy burden, I have invited a voice from the Caste of Singers. I present to you [Poet's Name], who will recite a piece titled 'The King of His Castle.'"
/me steps back from the podium and gestures for the Poet to take the center stage.
📜 PART 2: THE POEM (For the Actor/Poet)
(Give this text to your Poet. They should paste one stanza at a time, waiting 15-20 seconds between each.)
[Stanza 1] /me stands by the fire, looking stern and proud. "The City walls are high and thick, Of mortar strong and yellow brick. But enter through my wooden door, And City Law applies no more. For in this hall of stone and pine, The law, the word, the will is mine."
[Stanza 2] /me gestures to the imaginary walls around them. "No Magistrate may cross the sill, To challenge my domestic will. I judge the theft, I judge the lie, I hear the child's repentant cry. For peace within the house depends, On where the Master's mercy ends."
[Stanza 3] /me lowers their voice, looking solemn. "A heavy crown upon the head, To earn the coin and buy the bread. If chaos rules the family table, Because the Father is unstable... Then shame falls on the father's name, And he must bear the public blame."
[Stanza 4] /me raises a hand, pointing to the men in the crowd. "So guard your hearth and guard your fire, Raise your sons to something higher. Within these walls of wood and stone, You sit upon a private throne. The Ubar rules the land and sea, But here... the Ubar bows to me."
(The Poet bows deeply to the crowd.)
🎤 PART 3: THE ANALYSIS (Kati Returns)
(Wait for applause. Walk back to the podium.)
[Chat Block 6] /me returns to the podium. "Thank you, [Poet's Name]. 'The Ubar rules the land and sea, but here... the Ubar bows to me.' A bold statement. But legally true."
[Chat Block 7] "Law 1.7.1.a states: 'The Head of Household handles minor offenses within his household.'"
[Chat Block 8] "This means privacy. If your daughter is lazy, you do not call the Guards. You handle it. If your slave breaks a dish, you do not call the Magistrate. You handle it."
[Chat Block 9] "The City does not want to be involved in your family disputes. We only step in if you fail to maintain order. If your household is loud, chaotic, or dangerous to the neighbors... then the Magistrate enters. And when the Magistrate enters, he takes over."
⚖️ PART 4: WHO JUDGES? (Interactive Game)
[Chat Block 10] /me leans forward. "Let us test your understanding of the boundary between Home and City. I will give you a crime. You tell me who is the Judge: The Father or The Magistrate?"
[Scenario 1] "Scenario 1: A Free Daughter steals a silver comb from her mother's vanity. Who judges her?" (WAIT. Answer: The Father.)
[Chat Block 11] "Correct. The Father. It is a theft, but it happened inside the family. The City does not care about your comb."
[Scenario 2] "Scenario 2: That same Free Daughter goes to the market and steals a silver comb from a Merchant. Who judges her?" (WAIT. Answer: The Magistrate.)
[Chat Block 12] "Correct. The Magistrate. She left the house. She harmed a Citizen. Now she faces Law 4.4.1 (Theft). The Father can no longer protect her from the Ear Notch."
[Scenario 3] "Scenario 3: A Free Companion screams at her husband in the street, calling him a fool. Who judges her?" (WAIT. Answer: The Magistrate (Public Disturbance/Slander) OR The Father (Domestic).)
[Chat Block 13] "This is a trick. If she does it in the street, she is disturbing the peace. A Magistrate could intervene. But usually, he will look at the Husband and say, 'Control your woman.' If the Husband cannot silence her, the Magistrate will punish both."
❓ Q&A SEGMENT
[Chat Block 14] "I will take questions now regarding the Household, the Father's Rights, or Domestic Law."
(Signal PLANT A)
[PLANT A QUESTION] (Plant asks): "Mistress! The poem said 'I judge the theft.' Can a Father execute his own family if they commit a crime inside the house?"
[Chat Block 15 - Answer] /me shakes her head firmly. "No. He cannot execute a Free Person. He can punish. He can whip. He can restrict."
[Chat Block 16] "And... Law 1.7.1.c... he can Enslave. If a daughter or Companion is truly ungovernable, he may strip their freedom. Once they are a slave, then he has the power of life and death. But he cannot kill a Free Woman, even his own, without a trial."
(Signal PLANT B)
[PLANT B QUESTION] (Plant asks): "Mistress, what if the Father is the problem? What if he is drunk and burning the house down? Who rules then?"
[Chat Block 17 - Answer] /me nods solemnly. "Then the Fortress has fallen. Law 1.7.1.b says: 'Magistrates may intervene in domestic disputes if necessary.'"
[Chat Block 18] "If the Father commits Arson or threatens the lives of others, he loses his sovereignty. The Guards will kick down the door. The Home is only a castle as long as the King is sane."
🏁 THE CLOSING
[Chat Block 19] /me smooths her robes. "Fathers, govern well. Your home is the training ground for the City. If you raise unruly sons, we get unruly citizens."
[Chat Block 20] "Tomorrow, we look at the end of the household. We will have a Storyteller share the tale of 'The Unsigned Will.'"
[Chat Block 21] "We will discuss what happens to your gold and your family when you die... especially if you forgot to visit the Scribes. It is a warning to us all."
[Chat Block 22] "Thank you to our Poet. The Circle is closed!"
(Signal Crier/Slave to end.)
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