"May this meeting of the committee on excising the influence of diabolism and Asmodeanism from Cheliax be brought to order," says Valia, because apparently that's how to speak when doing a constitutional convention. "We will begin this meeting with a prayer for the utter destruction of Hell, and of Asmodeus, and of Asmodean influence in Cheliax and everywhere else that suffers under it.

That war is not won, not even in these halls, but there is hope for our victory.

Iomedae, Goddess of destroying Evil, bring its destruction here; bring justice here; bring peace only when all that must be won by war is won. Grant us the strength to save ourselves from Hell, and our children, and our neighbors. Grant us the strength to fight Hell where it lurks behind corners and in the highest seats of power in Cheliax, and grant us the strength to fight Hell where it lurks in our own hearts.

Destroy Asmodeus. Burn Him on His wicked throne, as the false Queen burned on hers. Mock him in the streets and in the theatre-halls, for He cannot abide mockery any more than His servants can. Taunt Him into error, and slaughter Him for it. I have seen your works, and I know it can be done.

Destroy Hell. Let every devil crumble, and every building perish, and every scream be silenced. I have seen your works, and I know it can be done. 

Destroy the influence of Evil, here where it has been briefly defeated. Show us the Asmodeans who remain among us, that we may excise them. Show us where the errors of Asmodeanism remain within us, so that we may excise that. Show us how to teach our children Good and not Evil; show us those who try still to lead them into wickedness. Let no Evil go unspoken, or unanswered. 

I want to make one thing clear about this committee. I do not obey Élie Cotonnet. I obey Iomedae. I know that the Archmage burned down some Asmodean buildings, and that the people of Cheliax had not so many allies we can afford to disdain any of them. But the power to drop armies in cities or to shatter cities like eggshells is not wisdom, and is not good judgment, and I have seen none from Cotonnet. 

He may forbid us, in these halls, from proposing that diabolism is a disqualifying quality, or that Hell's servants are the enemy, or that this convention ought not to include any. But a man who can throw a fireball does not by that strength acquire any insight about the truth.

For that reason, should you have any opinion like that, you will say, 'should some other constitutional convention, ruled by the Chelish people for the benefit of the Chelish people instead of by Galtan archmages for their own amusement, find themselves in such a situation, here is what I would propose that convention should do'. And you will not speak of this convention at all, as many of the things you might wish to say of it are forbidden. 

I think we should begin by introducing ourselves. I am Valia. I am of Pezzack, and I am of Iomedae."