Warden Neelahind/Conversations/Accusation
Due to the large amount of possible outcomes, this is to be used in conjunction with Kith and Kin/Determining Outcome.
Circumstance
I see. What is it?
Motive
Signs of (circumstance: Trade/Craft/Illness/Violence), seemingly hidden from the village. But that can't be your only evidence, can it? There's no culprit!
Accusation
Oh. Yes, this does indicate that some kind of (Motive: Trade/Craft/Illness/Violence) transpired, and (thief) is trying to hide it.
So what you're saying is....
MakeAccusationKeh
In that case, my verdict is ready. Hindriarch Keh is the culprit.
I am forced to conclude that Keh has neglected legitimate threats to our village in order to further her personal grudges. By the Bey Lah Ranger's Charter, for the good of the village, I must... I must strip Keh of her title and bestow it upon her oldest eligible heir, whose name is newly cleared: Eskhind.
(If Keh Exiled):
Keh will be exiled for her crimes, never to set foot in these meadows again. In addition, she will surrender her personal treasure as payment for this kendren's investigation.
(If Keh stays):
Keh is Kehhind once again, an ordinary villager of Bey Lah. In addition, she will surrender her personal treasure as payment for this kendren's investigation.
(If Kesehind stripped of weapon):
Moreover, for his part in Keh's duplicity, Kesehind is to be stripped of the ancestral weapon he carries, which will be returned to the people of Bey Lah.
May time show our actions just. Live and drink, kendren, and... thank you.
MakeAccusationEsk
In that case, my verdict is ready. Eskhind... is... is the culprit. As she ever has, Hindriarch Keh has led us to the truth; may she live long.
(If Neelahind chooses to join Esk in Exile):
But... this isn't justice. When we value our artifacts more than the lives of our people, we are lost. Eskhind must return to exile, but I shall go with her. Bey Lah must find a new warden.
Thank you, kendren, for opening my eyes. Take this. Live and drink.
(If Neelahind stays):
The punishment for this crime begins with the confiscation of any personal treasures, which will be given to the kendren who solved this mystery. Moreover, Eskhind must return to exile, though her sisters are cleared of wrongdoing: it is their choice to follow their sister.
It... didn't have to be this way, Esk. I'm sorry.
Thank you for what you've done for Bey Lah, kendren. Live and drink.
MakeAccusationKese
In that case, my verdict is ready. Kesehind is the culprit. He will surrender his ancestral weapon and personal treasure to the village and be subsequently exiled, never to set foot in Bey Lah again. A portion of the confiscated treasure will be given as payment for this kendren's work solving the mystery.
(If Keh is exiled):
Moreover, Hindriarch Keh must answer for her complicity in diverting attention from Kesehind's crime. By the authority of the Fellowship of Wardens and the Bey Lah Rangers' Charter, I hereby declare Esk the new Hindrarch of Bey Lah.
Keh will be exiled, never to set foot in these meadows again.
(If Keh stays):
Moreover, Hindriarch Keh must answer for her complicity in diverting attention from Kesehind's crime. By the authority of the Fellowship of Wardens and the Bey Lah Rangers' Charter, I hereby declare Esk the new Hindrarch of Bey Lah.
Keh is Kehhind once again, an ordinary villager of Bey Lah.
May time show our actions just. Live and drink, kendren, and... thank you.
MakeAccusationKendren
It's clear to me now: no hindren committed this crime. This was a threat from without, proving that our borders are permeable and we must stop ignoring the outside world out of fear.
(If Keh is exiled):
Moreover, Hindriarch Keh must answer for her false accusation of an innocent hind. By the authority of the Fellowship of Wardens and the Bey Lah Rangers' Charter, I hereby declare Esk the new Hindrarch of Bey Lah.
Keh will be exiled, never to set foot in these meadows again.
(If Keh stays):
Moreover, Hindriarch Keh must answer for her false accusation of an innocent hind. By the authority of the Fellowship of Wardens and the Bey Lah Rangers' Charter, I hereby declare Esk the new Hindrarch of Bey Lah.
Keh is Kehhind once again, an ordinary villager of Bey Lah.
(If Kesehind loses weapon):
Moreover, for his part in Keh's duplicity, Kesehind is to be stripped of the ancestral weapon he carries.
May time show our actions just. This is all of the reward that the village can spare, and it is now yours. Live and drink, and... thank you.
Exclusions
When a previously incorrectly accused culprit is accused again:
I'm afraid that well is poisoned due to your false accusation: (accused) isn't the culprit.
Exclusions for Kendren
Bloody Patch of Fur
Hmm. But the only fur there was from a hindren's pelt, and kendren warriors fight to the death. With no corpse and no other fur, it seems unlikely that a hindren fought an outsider.
Saw a Trader
I'm afraid that makes no sense. Why would an outsider invite a trader to our village, when they could simply meet one outside of Bey Lah?
Sore Throats in the Village
But weren't the rumors of sore throats in the village? That wouldn't have anything to do with kendren.
Leather Stores are Missing
Why wouldn't an outsider bring their own leather? It would better disguise Kindrish. It seems a lot of work to find and raid our leather stores.
Worn Bracer on the Ground
Bracers are a Bey Lah craft! It would make no sense for a kendren to have one, then throw it away in the village.
Exclusions for Kesehind
Splintered Weapon Haft
Kesehind wields Ari, a battleaxe handed down through generations. It cannot break, and if it broke a weapon there would be scorch marks on it. This evidence does not hold up.
Talking Late at Night
There are few voices as low as Kesehind's in our village. Witnesses report a higher-pitched voice, don't they? They would know if Kesehind were speaking.
Yuckwheat Chaff or the Stench of Yuckwheat Tea
Oh, no, that wouldn't be Kesehind. He'd sooner die of fever than choke down a single stem of yuckwheat.
Sound of Tools at Night
That would be nigh unto impossible for Kesehind. He cannot perform fine tasks by torchlight; his night vision is too poor.
Exclusions for Eskhind
Bloody Watervine
No, that can't be it. Eskhind hates everything about watervine and keeps a wide berth from it. If her blood was spilled, it would have happened nearer to the path.
Bulging Waterskin
No, no. Eskhind makes the most of what few possessions she keeps, and if she traded a treasure for so much water, she'd never have lost track of any.
Great Saltback Print
Oh, no, Eskhind is deathly afraid of saltbacks. She would never get close enough to trade with a dromad merchent.
Pool of Putrescence
I doubt it. If Eskhind were sick, the last place she would stumble to evacuate her guts would be a watervine field.
Foreign Leatherworking Tools
I'm afraid that Eskhind has no idea how to use proper leatherworking tools, much less pay for a set so fine. This surely isn't hers.
Exclusions for Keh
Heard Fighting
I know the rumor you mean, but villagers heard the clash of weapons. Keh is too old for a prolonged fight like that, so I do not believe it was her.
Heard Loud Splashin in the Watervine Grids
Grand-Doe cannot swim, and panics even near the shallow pools of our paddies. I cannot imagine she would make splashing noises without adding screaming noises to them.
Scratched Copper Nugget
Copper causes Grand-Doe to break out in great welts. She would not have traded for it, and if she saw a trader drop it, surely she would have told them to pick it up. She hates mess.
Severed Tongue
I cannot bring myself to believe that Grand-Doe would allow anyone to stumble upon her own severed tongue. She would surely burn it as soon as she saw it.
Leather Scraps
No, Grand-Doe is absolutely meticulous about work clutter. She wouldn't leave scraps lying about.