The Trial

The Trial
This is the trial of the PCs for 'killing' Sammuel Carter. The DM will present evidence in a way that makes it look like the PCs are responsible

NPCs

 * 1) Magistrate Wynn Sadre
 * 2) Jacob Stevenson
 * 3) Markus Saddle
 * 4) Any NPCs that the PCs might have encountered during any chase or problem after the murder

ZONE OF TRUTH
The Chair of Truth (situated in front of the magistrate), has a powerful rune engraved into it. It is imbued with a permanent 'ZONE OF TRUTH'. Anyone sitting must make a DC 19 Charisma Check or be forced to tell the truth.
 * 1) Not sure about this, yet. Might be too OP for a courtroom
 * Any creature can choose to SUBMIT or attempt to DECEIVE THE COURT
 * Submitting or succeeding a roll will cause a pleasant HUM to emanate from the chair
 * A failure or a denial will cause a loud undulating noise to pulse through the court.

Jacob's Testimony

 * 1) Jacob will TELL TRUTHS. He will SKIRT the truth the best he can.
 * 2) Jacob Stevenson will tell the Magistrate (Wynn Sadre), that he heard the PCs say they were upset with the party for Sammuel and wanted to do something about it.
 * 3) Jacob will testify that he told Hank about a PLOT to kill Sammuel. He will tell them that he heard that the Freemen of Tiphor wanted Sammuel dead.
 * 4) Jacob will tell the court that Hank insisted he be let into The Crooked House.
 * 5) Jacob didn't suspect that Hank would actually be the one to kill Sammuel. (True. He knew he wouldn't kill him)

Markus Saddle's Testimony

 * 1) Markus will tell the court that he saw Hank the day before with the weapon holstered in his belt.
 * 2) Markus will also testify that he caught Hank red handed with the blade in Sammuel's belly
 * 3) IF THE PCS HAVE IT IN THEIR INVENTORY... Markus will tell the court he found cloaks of the Freemen of Tiphor in their bags (obtained from the Wizard Bobs Wands quest.
 * 4) Will testify that the clerics discovered that the weapon eninates an aura of evil.

Questions

 * 1) Is this your dagger?
 * 2) Did you give your dagger to anyone?
 * 3) Did Sammuel Carter kill the Freemen of Tiphor?
 * 4) Are YOU associated with the Freemen? Why do you have this cloak?
 * 5) If you didn't kill Sammuel... why were you found standing over him with your dagger in his belly?
 * 6) Where is this mysterious assassin?
 * 7) Why didn't you warn the city guard?

CONCLUSION
Based on the answers by the PCs, the judge might sentence the PCs to death (highly unlikely), or let them go (most likely). It is also highly probable that Jacob might get indicted for perjury... He might get assassinated by the Freemen in jail...