The People v. Huge Larry and the Night of the Veil

Overview

The People v. Huge Larry and Others was a high-profile criminal case initiated by the The Second Lilaris Empire against members of the rising “Larry Cult” and its affiliates. The defendants—Huge Larry, Exoticus Exo, Isaac Acentino, Kevinus Exo, Louis Lime, and Zack Arn—were charged with assault, battery, treason, unlawful assembly, and harboring a known fugitive following an attempted ritual coercion of Princess Salem Alvaldi.

The case became a flashpoint for growing tensions between Imperial law and cultic extremism, and it served as a grim backdrop to what would become known as The Night of the Veil.

Incident and Charges

During a baptismal ceremony held by the Larry Cult in unclaimed territory, Princess Salem Alvaldi was allegedly pressured to accept baptism and marriage under coercive ideological terms. When she refused, Huge Larry, Exoticus Exo, and Isaac Acentino assaulted her with swords. Isaac declared her exiled from New Ides, despite lacking legal authority or jurisdiction.

All six defendants were later seen publicly with Huge Larry, a wanted felon, and were charged with unlawful assembly, aiding his escape, and inciting symbolic treason. Huge Larry faced additional charges for trespass, vandalism, and claiming sovereign rule over New Terranova.

Trial and Breakdown

The trial, overseen by the New Terranova Imperial Court, quickly descended into chaos. Isaac Acentino (a defendant himself) acted as defense counsel and openly drank during proceedings, and verbally attacked the prosecution. A recess was declared to assess his sobriety, revealing that he was, in fact, intoxicated. The court suspended the trial to resume at a later date. Before it could resume, every defendant was dead.

The Night of the Veil

In a single night, eight key political figures—including all six defendants—were assassinated in a coordinated strike across multiple regions. The killings bore the unmistakable signature of Seraphine du Roscarte and her terror faction, Sovarre.

Each body was marked with a crudely carved “S,” and many were found in guarded estates or secure locations, suggesting inside knowledge and elite coordination. The event shocked Caldora, triggering immediate lockdowns and mass fear.

Aftermath

Then Empress of The Second Lilaris Empire, Kara A. Ehrveil, withdrew from public life following the death of her father, Isaac Acentino. Governance temporarily shifted to Nordvik Alvaldi, as the Empire entered a mourning period. The court was never reconvened. The case remains unresolved, its intended outcome consumed by blood and silence. Riven Skorne assumed leadership of New Ides shortly after and began work to distance the empire from the ideologies of its previous leader.

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