The fact that Kain was sentenced to the Death Penalty, in itself, was not what bothered me. Yes, I felt it was rather unlikely, but considering he was a suspect (at that time, was proven to be the killer) in his parent's murder, I assumed that meant that there was evidence linking him to the scene, and that he had motive to kill them. Thus, while it definitely would have been controversial, I didn't consider the penalty a problem.

It depends on the severity of the killing itself, I imagine. If the case had been publicized sufficiently, its possible that the Prosecution would have had to push for a Death Penalty to avoid looking soft on Minors. It should also be noted that he wasn't sentenced to Death until he turned 18, which sounds a bit like a legal loophole.

As I understood it, the purpose of the Criminal Backstory was the Electric Chair, since it would make him being a non-human comparatively obvious enough to get a Super Natural Organization (within the Government or elsewhere's) attention. That's the reason he's in Amaranth in the first place, you see.

Perhaps they thought he was an alien when it happened? Either way, the news of the Mistrial would have arrived rather conveniently.

Perhaps! But I was willing to handwave what the precise Evidence was, assuming the Investigators could establish both motive and had evidence linking him to the scene.

However, that said, my main issue is the personality stated.

He sounds a bit too much like a Good Kid to get a Death Penalty. A suspect perhaps, but unless the Defense was entirely incompetent or the evidence was amazingly damning, I can't see him getting a Death Penalty if he was (what sounds like) a fine upstanding citizen.

I didn't read this section very careful in my initial review, so that mistake is mine. Assumed he was a rather troubled and unbalanced child at the time of the murder, you see. Then it could make sense.

But, that aside momentarily, isn't that kind of personality unlikely for someone who spent two years in Jail? I'd rather not go into detail about what happens to people there, but suffice to say that a passive kid like him would come out rather scarred. Not to mention bitter, violent, angry and a whole host of other justifiable emotions.

In summary, the Personality in this case is very important, and right now, doesn't hold it together.

Players may continue to weigh in if they like. I'll listen to your observations, though I can't promise to change my mind.

Aha! I have been up far longer than I should, and the cafine is wearing off, and I've found about 15 rather big mistakes in my drafts already, but the post is up! And I'll even try to respond in a quick and timely mannor from now on!

... It's unlikely I'll actually do it, but, y'know, I'll try.

Also, Bard, Sean is in prime interview proximity if he doesn't flee sharpish. It may already be to late. You have been warned.

Oh, like you didn't see it coming.

Ain't no rule against a dog playing basketball!

There really is no rule against it!

What a weird school.

... I didn't see it coming at all. But now it must be done. Students! Have faith in your teacher!

I laughed for ten minutes straight.

Exquisite.

And the world imploded. Seriously though, Jackson had best be running back to tell Jay of their secret plot to do this.

Maybe after he finally stops laughing.

Normally I'd have added a small post to fill in Adeline's actions, but as I am rather busy right now, I just told Steel and Bard over PM what happened. She ran away!

Now you're getting it!

Just remember, Jay'll need to pick her.

s'his duel.