You decide that the best course of action is to form a price riot.

In doing do, you are not openly committing any blatant acts of aggression. The local magistrate may not see this as such a bad thing.

The food riot is successful. The farmers all agree, after a little "persuasion," to lower their prices and everyone is able to afford food. However, a short time after, the farmers complain to the local magistrate that they were forced to lower prices by threats of violence, and as such, have suffered major losses. Fifteen people, you included, are charged with inciting this price riot and are brought before the local magistrate. Because organized riots are considered to be one of the most heinous crimes against the state, you are all sent to Newgate Prison to await trial for inciting a riot.

After two months in prison, you are brought before the grand jury at the twice-yearly assize to determine if there is enough evidence to warrant a trial (5). You are all quickly whisked through this stage without much deliberation--there is ample evidence for an indictment. At the trial, on the same day, you present your case to the judge and jury, claiming that your were simply defending your rights and that the price riot was a non-violent affair. After all the facts are presented, the jury adjourns for a quick deliberation.

There is no standardized judicial system. Sentences are not unified and more than half of the time, the convicted are eventually pardoned. You will find that these same rules hold true on this site. Your punishment is randomized. You might be found innocent, guilty, or you may receive a pardon. After you receive your punishment, return to this page, click the button again, and learn about the other possible punishments.