the whipping station is just a large wooden platform that serves to embarrass the peasant villagers that sin, they also hang adulterers and homosexuals.
the whipping station, Outside Church
village official
villager
I live in a very old village on the bad side of the country. The villagers are nice where I live but we get a bad reputation. The forest behind my village is known to have magical creatures in it. I know the villagers are not allowed in the forest but we want to explore and find something new.
Sir Please have mercy on me!  My family sheep ran into the forrest, I know I'm not allowed in there but that was our livelihood! Mercy is in short supply here. If you let me go, I will tell you of a man who has been having an affair. Who is this man of which you speak The butcher has been sneaking into Farmer Archer's house after he leaves for the fields.  I thought it was for his wife, but it may be fore his man servant. Perhaps you are lying to save your own neck. Perhaps, or perhaps there is homosexuality in your village, right under your nose.  I'm sure the King will love to hear of that.   You dare to threaten me? I won't have to when the king hears about it.  Let's just say I'm trying to help us both.   I know of a magical creature that is also living in your village.  Have you seen the Baker's pet bird?   I think your are having unlawful relations with your sheep. Where do you get your intel?  Those sheep my life!  Not my wife Confess your sins and tell me about the Baker's magical bird or you shall hang by authority of the King.