Draiss listened to the so-called arguments, and then waited a moment, seeing if he was done, before taking a sip of the java. "And?"<br/><br/>He grinned at the confused expression on the man's face, before continuing. "I am waiting for you to get to a point that actually means something in legal terms, though I will attempt to address your... points, and I use the term loosely, as best I can.<br/><br/>I have a right to nobility? No, actually, I don't, mostly because I really don't want it, but the Emperor requested it of me, and who am I to refuse his request? And who are you to question it, for that matter?"<br/><br/>He put a bit of venom in the last question, and then smiled. "If you would like, you can appeal the decision directly to him, I believe that IS the accepted way for a decision to be brought to his attention, if someone feels they are wronged, though the fact that about half of you came through my teleport circle implies that at least some of you tried, and were turned down.<br/><br/>As for breaking this land, that was probably your problem in the first place. We have a single druid working among us, farmers and magic users, to ensure that this land stays fertile and bountiful as long as possible without doing damage to it. Perhaps, instead of complaining about someone else using a novel idea and getting rewarded for it, you should attempt something similar, or try something else new as well. If it works, you might be rewarded as well with nobility."