*Ug walks into the Inn, and turns to everyone in the Inn*
Dis wut me been wurkun on. Me tink me got it too all de gild heads. Me want give dis ideuh to everywon now to see wut youse all tink.
Me know, me know, some of youse look at dis 'an tay "undrud an tree laws Ug?! Wut u tinkin!!", but me tinkin dat pretty gud kompumize frum me 'riginal tousand en tree lawz. Toe here we go. Furst tectun iz bout de guvernmunt an its structure. De tecond tectun iz bout punishmunts. De tird sectun iz a list uf de lawz, and de fort sectun explanes de lawz.
*Ug then lays a couple copies of a 49 page document on the table, some in Elven, some in Common.*
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Village – A village only has a Town Elder. The Town Elder makes all decisions. Villages do not have enough Guilds to support a High Council.
Town – A town possesses a High Council. The High Council is made up of three or more Guilds and a Town Elder. Houses also have seats upon the High Council, however only vote if their Guild(s) are not present.
City – A city possesses a High Council. A town becomes a city when there are three or more Houses. In the event that a town becomes a City, the Guild Seats on the High Council are replaced by the Houses and the Town Elder is replaced by a City Mayor. A Thane also has a seat upon the High Council, however only votes if there is a House that is not present.
Thanedom – An area becomes a Thanedom when a Thane is elected.
Barony – A larger area encompassing two or more Thanedoms when a Baron is elected.
Duchy – An even larger area encompassing two or more Baronies when a Duke has been elected.
Kingdom – All of the land encompassing two or more Duchies ruled by a King when one has been crowned by two or more Dukes.
Elected Officials
Magistrate – Elected by majority vote of the High Council. The Magistrate is responsible for proposing laws, enforcing laws, making judgments, and passing sentence. The Magistrate must be in no Guild or House. The Magistrate may request additional resources from the High Council such as a jail, stocks, shackles, or potions if circumstances deem it necessary. The High Council can approve these resources and the means in which they should be attained through a majority vote. The Magistrate is a servant of the town and may not pledge their allegiance to any man or woman. Doing so may result in removal from position.
Constable – Elected by majority vote of the High Council. The Constable is responsible for enforcing the law, bringing criminals to justice, and those accused of crimes to trial. The Constable is also in charge of assigning duties to members of the Town Guard. The Constable should make certain that at least two guard members remain behind to maintain order in the Constable’s absence from town. The Constable is a servant of the town and may not pledge their allegiance to any man or woman. Doing so may result in removal from position. The Constable can be granted the power of Martial Law by a unanimous vote of the High Council in times of great peril. These powers may be revoked by a majority vote of the High Council. Martial Law is the granting of all power to the Constable. The High Council will make no more decisions until Martial Law is given up by the Constable or revoked by a majority vote of the Council. During Martial Law, all rights of the citizens of Haven are removed and the Constable is given complete authority to do as (s)he sees fit as an absolute ruler. Martial Law would be imposed in a time of great crisis such as war or if civil authority were to break down. The Constable has the power of Search and Seizure as means of investigation. The Constable has the power of Arrest. The Constable also has the power of conscription and confiscation. If the Constable is found to be abusing these powers, the High Council will take action accordingly. The Constable may also ask the High Council for additional resources as needed, such as potions, weapons, armor, or spells. The High Council can approve these resources and the means in which they should be attained through a majority vote.
Town Elder – Elected by majority vote of those without a Guild. The Town Elder may not be a member of any Guild or House. Though the Town Elder is in an advisory position and has no vote, if the High Council is in stalemate (a split decision) the Town Elder may vote to break a tie. The Town Elder is responsible for all Civil Matters of the Haven. The Town Elder is considered the Voice of those who do not have Guild or House and should conduct themselves upon the council as such. As the Town Elder is responsible for Civil Matters, the High Council may vote to have the Town Elder fired and a new one elected due to failure to conduct their duties or failure to conduct their duties in a responsible manner.
City Mayor – Elected by majority vote of those without a House. The City Mayor may not be a member of any Guild or House. Though the City Mayor is in an advisory position and has no vote, if the High Council is in stalemate (a split decision) the City Mayor may vote to break a tie. The City Mayor is responsible for all Civil Matters of the Haven. The City Mayor is considered the Voice of those who do not have House and should conduct themselves upon the council as such. As the City Mayor is responsible for Civil Matters, the High Council may vote to have the City Mayor fired and a new one elected due to failure to conduct their duties or failure to conduct their duties in a responsible manner.
Thane – Elected by the majority vote of the High Council.
Baron – Elected by the majority vote of two or more Thanes.
Duke – Elected by the majority vote of two or more Barons.
King – Elected by the majority vote of two or more Dukes.
High Council Structure
If the town has less than 3 Guilds – There is no High Council.
If the town has more than 2 Guilds but less than 3 Houses – The High Council is made up of all of the Guilds who wish to have a seat on the High Council. At least 3 Guild Heads must be willing to participate. House Heads will also have a seat on the High council, but will receive no vote unless a member Guild Head is absent. In this instance the House Head may vote for any Guild Heads in their House who are absent. The Town Elder will receive a vote only if there is a tie, so that (s)he may break that tie. The Magistrate and Constable may be present at any meetings of the High Council and should help to advise the Council on various matters.
If the city has more than 2 Houses – The High Council is made up of all of the Houses who wish to have a seat on the High Council. At least 3 House Heads must be willing to participate. The Thane will also have a seat on the High council, but will receive no vote unless a House Head is absent. In this instance the Thane may vote for any House Heads who are absent. The City Mayor will receive a vote only if there is a tie, so that (s)he may break that tie. The Magistrate and Constable may be present at any meetings of the High Council and should help to advise the Council on various matters.
High Council Participation
Guild participation requirements: The participation requirements of a Guild so that they may have a seat on the High Council can change from month to month by vote of the High Council. Guilds must offer at least one Guild Member to participate in the Town Guard each month. The Guilds are still responsible for the care of their member who has joined the Town Guard. Guild Heads are required to donate a certain amount of Food, Clothing, and Shelter as decided by the Council. These donations may not be any less than what is required to support all Voluntary members of the Town Guard, the Town Elder, the Magistrate, and the Constable. It is recommended that a High Council Member is elected to keep track of these foodstuffs, clothing, and offerings of shelter so that if there is excess, it can be saved for future use.
House participation requirements: The participation requirements of a House so that they may have a seat on the High Council can change from month to month by vote of the High Council. Houses must offer at least one House Member to participate in the Town Guard each month. The Houses are still responsible for the care of their member who has joined the Town Guard. House Heads are required to donate a certain amount of Food, Clothing, and Shelter as decided by the Council. These donations may not be any less than what is required to support all Voluntary members of the Town Guard, the Town Elder, the City Mayor, the Magistrate, the Constable, and the Thane. It is recommended that the Thane keep track of these foodstuffs, clothing, and offerings of shelter so that if there is excess, it can be saved for future use.
Town Guard
The Town Guard is in charge of setting up patrols, defending the town in event of attack, apprehending criminals, and apprehending suspects for trial.
Voluntary Town Guard Participation: The participation requirements of a Citizen so that they may be part of the Town Guard are threefold. First, the Citizen may not be a member of a House. Second, the Citizen may not be a member of a Guild. Third, the Citizen must be in ample condition to perform Guard Duties. Voluntary Town Guard members will be fed, clothed, and sheltered by the High Council.
Involuntary Town Guard Participation: The Town Guard also consists of Guild members by requirement of Guild Seat Participation and may consist of Citizens who have been sentenced to Town Guard duties. The Town Guard must follow the orders of the Constable.
The following document describes the laws in which Citizens of the Haven shall live by. Those who are not Citizens are still subject to our law, however they are not necessarily protected by it. This document also defines guidelines by which a first offense should be punished. These suggestions may not always be adhered to as some circumstances may warrant a harsher or lighter sentence, this is up to the Magistrate to decide. The Magistrate is considered the Voice of the High Council when it comes to matters of Law. If, at any time, a member of the High Council disagrees with a ruling made by the Magistrate, they may postpone the sentence of the accused to hold an emergency meeting of the High Council in order to attempt to attain a majority vote to overturn the Magistrate’s decision. The following twenty punishments are listed in order of lightest punishment to harshest punishment.
1) Public Apology – This punishment requires that the convicted make a prepared apology publicly. This may range from a simple apology to a full speech, depending on the sentence.
2) Minor Public Service – This punishment requires that the convicted perform a small amount of Public Service, such as a day of Guard Duty or scrubbing the floor of the Inn.
3) Minor Fine – This punishment requires that the convicted pay a fee, such as a bit of steel or some cloth.
4) Jail Time or The Stocks – This punishment requires a short period of captivity either in private or in the public stocks.
5) Major Public Service – This punishment requires that the convicted perform a major public service, such as building a new building, being placed in the Town Guard for a moderate period of time, or scrubbing the floors of the Inn every weekend for a year.
6) Major Fine – This punishment requires that the convicted pay a fee, such as a cache of steel, a chest of cloth, or a store of food.
7) Corporal Punishment – This punishment requires that the convicted be beaten.
8) Temporary Oath – This punishment requires that the convicted swear an oath for a set amount of time. This is an Oath of Fealty, however is for a shorter prescription of time than a normal Oath of Fealty.
9) Branding – This punishment requires that the convicted be Branded for their crime.
10) Starvation – This punishment requires that the convicted be placed on the brink of starvation for a set amount of time.
11) Peasantry – This punishment requires that the convicted throw down weapons and farm the fields.
12) Mutilation – This punishment requires that the convicted be mutilated, such as losing their hand, their hair, or an eye.
13) Long Term Imprisonment – This punishment requires that the convicted be locked up for a great amount of time.
14) Quest of Redemption – This punishment requires that the convicted set out on a quest determined by the court in order to redeem themselves.
15) Fealty – This punishment requires the convicted swear fealty to an individual or group of people.
16) Exile – This punishment requires the convicted leave the Haven for a set amount of time, perhaps never to return.
17) Death by Unconscious Beheading – This punishment requires that the convicted be placed into an unconscious state and that they are beheaded.
18) Death by Other Means – This punishment requires that the convicted be killed by means other than unconscious beheading, such as Death by Hanging or Death by Powerful Magics.
19) Death in a Painful Manner – This punishment requires that the convicted be killed by painful means such as Stoning or Burning at the Stake.
20) Death and Destruction – This punishment requires that the convicted be utterly destroyed. An example of this would be the convicted’s death by an empath’s magic, followed by dismemberment, followed by the removal of their organs, then the parts burned by magical flame, the ashes separated into multiple jars, and finally, the ashes buried across different portions of the countryside.
I. Burglary
II. Larceny
III. Robbery
IV. Robbery with a Weapon
V. General Thievery
VI. Destruction
VII. Assault
VIII. Assault with a Deadly Weapon
IX. Murder
X. Treason
XI. High Treason
XII. Incurred Treason
XIII. Sedition
XIV. Insubordination
XV. Disturbing the Peace
XVI. Resisting Arrest
XVII. Forced Magics and Alchemies
XVIII. Forceful Entry
XIX. Slavery
XX. Conning
XXI. Cannibalism
XXII. Secondary-Cannibalism
XXIII. Kidnapping
XXIV. Refusal of Summons
XXV. Threatening One’s Life
XXVI. Unlawful Duel
XXVII. Forgery
XXVIII. Impersonation
XXIX. Warmongering
XXX. Treasonous Warmongering
XXXI. Ignorance of Claim
XXXII. Perjury
XXXIII. Insolence
XXXIV. Harboring
XXXV. Heinous Slander
XXXVI. Bribery
XXXVII. Acceptance of Bribery
XXXVIII. Favoritism
XXXIX. Racketeering
XL. Lack of Action
XLI. Refusal of Aid
XLII. Genocide
XLIII. Seeking Genocide
XLIV. Poisoning
XLV. Arson
XLVI. Unsupervised Torture
XLVII. Filing False Claims
XLVIII. Extortion
XLIX. Fraud
L. Unlawful Receiving
LI. Solicitation
LII. Conspiracy
LIII. Consorting with the Enemy
LIV. Lending Aid to the Enemy
LV. Refusal of Duty
LVI. Rape
LVII. Sentient Hunting
LVIII. Smuggling
LIX. Brawling
LX. Annihilation of Consciousness
LXI. Rioting
LXII. Arcane Misconduct
LXIII. Alchemical Misconduct
LXIV. Illegal Bounty
LXV. Assassination
LXVI. Obstructing Justice
LXVII. Fencing Stolen Goods
LXVIII. Libel
LXIX. Cookie Prohibition
LXX. Piracy
LXXI. Reckless Endangerment
LXXII. Trapping Public Venues
LXXIII. Grave Defacing
LXXIV. Vandalism
LXXV. Failure to Complete
LXXVI. Suicide
LXXVII. Intentional Excessive Constraint
LXXVIII. Open Rebellion
LXXIX. Animal Mating
LXXX. Illicit and Immoral Sexual Practices
LXXXI. Child Abuse
LXXXII. Spousal Abuse
LXXXIII. Indecent Exposure
LXXXIV. Involuntary Killing
LXXXV. Unlawful Imprisonment
LXXXVI. Assault of a Town Official
LXXXVII. Murder of a Town Official
LXXXVIII. Escape After Conviction
LXXXIX. Assistance of Escape
XC. Intentional Spread of Disease
XCI. Dueling to the Death
XCII. Unauthorized Tampering of the Town Water Supply
XCIII. Gluttony During Time of Famine
XCIV. Hoarding During Time of Need
XCV. Attempted Murder
XCVI. Bringing a Readied Weapon to a Trial
XCVII. Spying
XCVIII. Failure to Report
XCIX. Adultery
C. Failure to Conduct Prostitution Responsibly
CI. Elimination of History
CII. Oath Breaking
CIII. Failure to Observe Common Moral Codes
Law Explainations and Recommended Punishments for a First Offense
i. Thou Shall Not Burgle. Burglary is the act of breaking into a place of residence owned by another citizen of the Haven and taking their possession(s).
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Jail Time or The Stocks
2. Harshest Suggested Punnisment: Major Fine
ii. Thou Shall Not Commit Larceny. Larceny is the act of taking an unattended possession owned by another citizen of the Haven with no intention to give that possession to them.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Jail Time or The Stocks
iii. Thou Shall Not Rob. Robbery is the act of using leverage or tactics to take a citizen of the Haven’s possession(s) without their permission.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Jail Time or The Stocks
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Major Fine
iv. Thou Shall Not Rob with a Weapon. Robbery with a Weapon is the act of using threats of force and weaponry to take a citizen of the Haven’s possession(s).
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Major Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Temporary Oath
v. Thou Shall Not Thieve in Any Way. General Thievery is the act of taking a possession owned by another citizen of the Haven with no intention to give that possession to them.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Branding
vi. Thou Shall Not Destroy. Destruction is the act of destroying a possession owned by another citizen of the Haven.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Starvation
vii. Thou Shall Not Assault Another. Assault is the act of bringing intentional harm upon another citizen of the Haven.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Temporary Oath
viii. Thou Shall Not Assault Another with a Weapon. Assault with a Deadly Weapon is the act of bringing intentional harm upon another citizen of the Haven with a weapon.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Long Term Imprisonment
ix. Thou Shall Not Murder. Murder is the act of killing another citizen of the Haven.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Long Term Imprisonment
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
x. Thou Shall Not Commit an Act of Treason. Treason is an act against the Haven with the intention of bringing harm upon the Haven.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Peasantry
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
xi. Thou Shall Not Commit an Act of High Treason. High Treason is an act or words spoken against the Thane with the intention of bringing harm upon the Thane.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Peasantry
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
xii. Thou Shall Not Incur Treason. Incurred Treason is an act of attempting to trick someone or con someone into committing an act of Treason or High Treason.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Peasantry
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
xiii. Thou Shall Not Commit an Act of Sedition. Sedition is the act or speech against the Haven by a Town Guardsman or Constable of the Haven. A Town Guardsman leaving without proper resignation, or fleeing open combat without orders for retreat would be committing an act of Sedition.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Fealty
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
xiv. Thou Shall Not Commit an Act of Insubordination. Insubordination is the act of a servant of the town (Town Guardsman, etc) showing disloyalty towards the Constable, Magistrate, or Thane.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Corporal Punishment
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Exile
xv. Thou Shall Not Disturb the Peace. Disturbing the Peace is an act of grave annoyance to one’s neighbors. Being in a drunken state in public would be disturbing the peace while intoxicated.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Jail Time or The Stocks
xvi. Thou Shall Not Resist Arrest. Resisting Arrest is the act of avoidance of arrest. Running from an arresting Constable will get you in further trouble, or in trouble even if you are not found guilty of the crime for which you were hunted.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Jail Time or The Stocks
3. If the Criminal is Found Guilty of the Crime They Were Being Arrested For: A Harsher Punishment
xvii. Thou Shall Not Forcibly Cast Magics or Use Alchemies on Another. Forced Magics and Alchemies is the act of knowingly forcing alchemy or spells upon a citizen of the Haven without the explicit permission of the citizen. This is only allowed in cases such as healing or similar cases where the citizen may not be able to grant permissions.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
xviii. Thou Shall Not Force Entry. Forceful Entry is the act of entering a citizen’s domain by force without permission of the citizen.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Minor Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Jail Time or The Stocks
xix. Thou Shall Not Own Slaves. Slavery is the act of keeping a person against their will by means or threat of force.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Branding
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Exile
xx. Thou Shall Not Con. Conning is the act of stealing money or property through cheating.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Minor Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Major Fine
xxi. Thou Shall Not Cannibalize. Cannibalism is the act of drinking blood and tasting the flesh of your own race.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Minor Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Starvation
xxii. Thou Shall Not Taste the Flesh of Another Humanoid. Secondary-Cannibalism is the act of drinking blood and tasting the flesh of other humanoid races.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Minor Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Starvation
xxiii. Thou Shall Not Kidnap. Kidnapping is the act of unlawful capture of citizens against their will.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Major Fine
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Long Term Imprisonment
xxiv. Thou Shall Not Refuse Summons. Refusal of Summons is the refusal to heed a summons by the Haven’s Council.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Temporary Oath
xxv. Thou Shall Not Threaten Life. Threatening One’s Life is the act or speech that implies, in a threatening manner, to end the life of another person.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Temporary Oath
xxvi. Thou Shall Not Unlawfully Duel. Unlawful Duel is the act of dueling with intent to injure or kill without lawful consent of the Constable, Magistrate, or Council of the Haven.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Temporary Oath
xxvii. Thou Shall Not Forge. Forgery is the act of impersonating another through script.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Minor Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Temporary Oath
xxviii. Thou Shall Not Impersonate. Impersonation is the act of impersonating someone or something other than yourself with the intent to trick a citizen of the Haven.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Minor Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Branding
xxix. Thou Shall Not Warmonger. Warmongering is the act of attempting to start wars, feuds, or distrust between a nation, group, house, town, village, or guild, and a guild, house, group, or citizen of the Haven.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Jail Time or The Stocks
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death by Unconscious Beheading
xxx. Thou Shall Not Treasonously Warmonger. Treasonous Warmongering is the act of attempting to start wars, feuds, or distrust between a nation, group, town, village, or guild, and the Haven.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Branding
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
xxxi. Thou Shall Not Claim Ignorance of Land of Which you are Familiar. Ignorance of Claim is the claiming of land or a structure that has knowingly been granted to someone else by the High Council.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Minor Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Temporary Oath
xxxii. Thou Shall Not Perjure. Perjury is the act of lying to the Town Magistrate when appearing before the Court.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Minor Fine
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Exile
xxxiii. Thou Shall Not be Insolent. Insolence is the act of intentionally lying or deceiving the Thane or Town Council in an official setting. Insolence is also the act of intentionally misleading the Constable or a Town Guardsman so that they fail in apprehending a criminal.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Minor Fine
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Exile
xxxiv. Thou Shall Not Harbor. Harboring is the act of intentionally hiding or protecting a wanted criminal.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Minor Fine
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Exile
xxxv. Thou Shall Not Slander. Heinous Slander is the act of continuously telling numerous lies about another with the intention to turn others against that person.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Branding
xxxvi. Thou Shall Not Bribe. Bribery is the act of attempting to make payment to a Constable to not hunt a criminal or turn that criminal in. Bribery can also be the act of attempting to make payment to a Magistrate to not convict a criminal, convict an innocent, or to make an extreme alteration in judgment.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Major Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Fealty
xxxvii. Thou Shall Not Accept a Bribe. Acceptance of Bribery is the act of a Constable accepting payment to not hunt a criminal or turn that criminal in. Acceptance of Bribery can also be the act of a Magistrate accepting payment to not convict a criminal, convict an innocent, or to make an extreme alteration in judgment.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Major Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
xxxviii. Thou Shall Not Show Favoritism in Matters of Law. Favoritism is the act of a Constable’s refusal to turn a criminal in or make any attempt to hunt a criminal down due to friendship/comradery. Favoritism can also be the act of a Magistrate not convicting a friend or ally who is obviously guilty, or convicting an enemy who is obviously innocent.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Major Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
xxxix. Thou Shall Not Racketeer. Racketeering is the extortion of goods, services, or advantage through the use of threats or force.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Minor Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Exile
xl. Thou Shall Not Lack in Action. Lack of Action is the act of watching someone commit a crime and not reporting it to the Town Magistrate or Constable.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Temporary Oath
xli. Thou Shall Not Refuse Aid. Refusal of Aid is the act of not stopping a murder that was within one’s power to stop.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Major Fine
xlii. Thou Shall Not Commit Genocide. Genocide is the act of destroying an entire race.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
xliii. Thou Shall Not Seek Genocide. Seeking Genocide is the act of seeking out a way to destroy an entire race.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Quest of Redemption
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
xliv. Thou Shall Not Poison. Poisoning is the act of administering a poison to another citizen of the Haven. Poisoning is similar to that of assault, but is considered to be a more heinous crime.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Jail Time or The Stocks
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death by Unconscious Beheading
xlv. Thou Shall Not Commit Arson. Arson is the act of intentionally setting a building in the Haven on fire without consent of the building owner.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Major Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Fealty
xlvi. Thou Shall Not Torture Unsupervised. Unsupervised Torture is the act of torturing any citizen of the Haven without the consent and presence of the Town Magistrate or Constable. Torture is only allowed in the presence of the Constable and there is great need for the information one is trying to extract. Torture is also allowed in the presence of a Magistrate for purposes of trial.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Major Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Branding
xlvii. Thou Shall Not File False Claims. Filing False Claims is the act of knowingly and repeatedly accusing citizens of Haven of crimes that never occurred that are brought to court.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Exile
xlviii. Thou Shall Not Extort. Extortion is the act of knowingly using one’s power (Thanedom, Constableship, Magistrateship, etc) to obtain property, funds, or patronage that has no bearing on a crime, investigation, or sentence.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Major Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Exile
xlix. Thou Shall Not Commit Fraud. Fraud is the act of deliberately making false promises to the High Council, Constable, or Court in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Major Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Exile
l. Thou Shall Not Receive Unlawfully. Unlawful Receiving is the act of knowingly receiving and keeping or hiding stolen goods rather than turning them in to the Constable or Magistrate.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Temporary Oath
li. Thou Shall Not Solicit a Crime. Solicitation is the act of coercing someone to commit a crime.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
lii. Thou Shall Not Conspire a Crime. Conspiracy is the act of plotting a crime.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death by Unconscious Beheading
liii. Thou Shall Not Consort with the Enemy. Consorting with the Enemy is the act of entering into an agreement with a wanted criminal or Enemy of the Haven.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Exile
liv. Thou Shall Not Lend Aid to the Enemy. Lending Aid to the Enemy is the act of successfully seeking out an Enemy of the Haven or a wanted criminal with the intention of giving them aid in any form. This is considered tantamount to Treason.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death by Unconscious Beheading
lv. Thou Shall Not Refuse Duty. Refusal of Duty is the act of a Guild or House refusing to lend aid to apprehend a criminal or to lend aid in defending the citizens of Haven. Refusal of Duty may result in the revocation of a House or Guild’s seat on the High Council.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Exile
lvi. Thou Shall Not Rape. Rape is the act of having sex with any citizen of the Haven against their will.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Branding
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
lvii. Thou Shall Not Hunt Sentient Beings. Sentient Hunting is the act of hunting a sentient being. Any person found hunting sentient beings, or offering rewards for doing so is guilty of Sentient Hunting.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
lviii. Thou Shall Not Smuggle. Smuggling is the act of transporting illegal items. Such items include slaves or criminals.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death by Unconscious Beheading
lix. Thou Shall Not Brawl. Brawling is the act of fighting without the intent to kill. Starting a fight with another citizen of the Haven is illegal.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Corporal Punishment
lx. Thou Shall Not Annihilate Consciousness. Annihilation of Consciousness is the act of attempting to intentionally destroy someone in such a manner that they may never be resurrected through acts such as mutilation of the body after death. Though this may be part of a sentence by the Court or a majority vote of the High Council, it is otherwise deemed illegal.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Branding
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
lxi. Thou Shall Not Riot. Rioting is the act of inciting or participating in a riot. A riot is a violent disturbance of the peace conducted by 5 or more person(s) assembled for a common purpose.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Peasantry
lxii. Thou Shall Not Conduct Arcanum Improperly. Arcane Misconduct is the use of Arcane Powers to magically influence or control another citizen of the Haven. This is only permissible for the use of investigation and must be approved by the Constable or Magistrate.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
lxiii. Thou Shall Not Conduct Alchemies Improperly. Alchemical Misconduct is the use of Alchemical Potions to alchemically influence or control another citizen of the Haven. This is only permissible for the use of investigation and must be approved by the Constable or Magistrate.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
lxiv. Thou Shall Not Offer Illegal Bounty. Illegal Bounty is the act of placing a Bounty on the capture or death of a citizen of the Haven without consent of a Magistrate, Constable, or the High Council.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death by Unconscious Beheading
lxv. Thou Shall Not Assassinate or Hire an Assassin. Assassination is the act of performing a premeditated murder of another for a fee, or the hiring of an assassin to carry it out.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Branding
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
lxvi. Thou Shall Not Obstruct Justice. Obstructing Justice is the act of lying to the authorities, twisting facts, resisting arrest, or obstructing the will of the law in any other form.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Jail Time or The Stocks
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
lxvii. Thou Shall Not Fence Stolen Goods. Fencing Stolen Goods is the act of selling or trading materials known to be stolen.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Minor Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Branding
lxviii. Thou Shall Not Commit Libel. Libel is the act of penning false or malicious words concerning another that injure their reputation when those words are known by the penman to be false.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Branding
lxix. Thou Shall Not Fail to Recognize the Most Important Law of Cookie Prohibition. Cookie Prohibition is the act of a non-Elf possessing a cookie and prohibiting Elves from eating cookies with them. No cookies shall be possessed except by Elves unless shared openly with Elves. If a Citizen of the Haven is found in possession of a cookie and has not been sharing with Elves some of the cookie(s) be confiscated and given to the most worthy Elf. The most worthy Elf can typically be defined as the Elf with the greenest skin and roundest ears. If there are no green skinned Elves available, the youngest Elf will do.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Jail Time or The Stocks
3. Normal Suggested Punishment: Confiscation of Some Cookie(s) to be Shared with the Most Worthy Elf
lxx. Thou Shall Not Commit Piracy. Piracy is the act of stealing commerce along trade routes.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Jail Time or The Stocks
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Branding
lxxi. Thou Shall Not Recklessly Endanger Others. Reckless Endangerment is the act of risking another’s life under circumstances that are hardly in their favor and showing extreme indifference to that situation.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Exile
lxxii. Thou Shall Not Trap Public Venues. Trapping Public Venues is the act of placing unmarked and unannounced lethal traps in public places. Any traps of this nature must be approved by the High Council or Constable and must have good reason.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Major Fine
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death by Unconscious Beheading
lxxiii. Thou Shall Not Deface Graves or Tombs. Grave Defacing is the act of maliciously destroying or defacing a grave or tomb.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Minor Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Quest of Redemption
lxxiv. Thou Shall Not be a Vandal. Vandalism is the destruction or defacing of public property.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Minor Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Corporal Punishment
lxxv. Thou Shall Not Fail to Complete. Failure to Complete is the act of failing to complete one’s sentence in the time provided by the sentencing.
1. Suggested Punishment: Harsher Punishment
lxxvi. Thou Shall Not Commit Suicide. Suicide is the act of killing oneself.
1. Suggested Punishment: Destruction
lxxvii. Thou Shall Not Use Excessive Constraint. Intentional Excessive Constraint is the act of using more force than necessary to apprehend a wanted fugitive with more intention to harm than to capture.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Corporal Punishment
lxxviii. Thou Shall Not Participate in Open Rebellion. Open Rebellion is the act of an entire Guild or House forming a rebellion against the High Council.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Corporal Punishment
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
lxxix. Thou Shall Not Illegally Mate Animals. Animal Mating is the act of mating two animals within 1500 feet of a tavern.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Major Fine
lxxx. Thou Shall Not Practice Illicit and Immoral Sex. Illicit and Immoral Sexual Practices are practices such as having relations with an animal or the dead.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Jail Time or The Stocks
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Branding
lxxxi. Thou Shall Not Abuse Children. Child Abuse is the act of causing excessive harm to a child, whether it be the Citizen’s own child or another’s.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Jail Time or The Stocks
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Quest of Redemption
lxxxii. Thou Shall Not Abuse One’s Spouse. Spousal Abuse is the act of causing excessive harm to one’s Spouse.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Jail Time or The Stocks
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Quest of Redemption
lxxxiii. Thou Shall Not Indecently Expose Thineself. Indecent Exposure is the act of displaying one’s genitals in public.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Corporal Punishment
lxxxiv. Thou Shall Not Unintentionally Kill. Involuntary Killing is the act of someone’s death being caused by one’s Recklessness or criminal negligence.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Corporal Punishment
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death by Unconscious Beheading
lxxxv. Thou Shall Not Imprison Unlawfully. Unlawful Imprisonment is the act of imprisoning a Citizen of the Haven who is not wanted under criminal allegations against their will.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Major Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Quest of Redemption
lxxxvi. Thou Shall Not Assault a Town Official. Assault of a Town Official is the act of attacking an elected official such as the Magistrate, Constable or Thane.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Major Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Exile
lxxxvii. Thou Shall Not Murder a Town Official. Murder of a Town Official is the act of killing an elected official such as the Magistrate, Constable or Thane.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Death by Unconscious Beheading
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
lxxxviii. Thou Shall Not Escape. Escape After Conviction is the act of escaping from one’s sentence after being convicted of a crime.
1. Suggested Punishment: Harsher Punishment
lxxxix. Thou Shall Not Assist in Escape. Assistance of Escape is the act of helping a criminal escape from their sentence.
1. Suggested Punishment: The Punishment that was Escaped.
xc. Thou Shall Not Spread Disease. Intentional Spread of Disease is the act of intentionally spreading a disease amongst Citizens of the Haven.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Jail Time or The Stocks
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
xci. Thou Shall Not Duel to the Death. Dueling to the Death is the act of performing a sanctioned duel to the death rather than until one side gives up. This is the act of denying the losing dueler a healer and/or administering a killing blow. This is only legal when sanctioned by a court sentence.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Exile
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
xcii. Thou Shall Not Tamper with the Water Supply. Unauthorized Tampering of the Town Water Supply is the act of placing chemicals, liquids, herbs, or other materials deliberately in the town water supply.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Major Fine
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
xciii. Thou Shall Not be a Glutton. Gluttony During Time of Famine is the act of obvious overeating during times when a number of peasants and Citizens of the Haven are starving due to lack of resources.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Starvation
xciv. Thou Shall Not Horde. Hoarding During Time of Need is the act of hoarding resources during a state of emergency in which Citizens are starving, freezing or in similar perils due to lack of food, clothing, or shelter. Reasonable quarter must be given in a state of Emergency.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Quest of Redemption
xcv. Thou Shall Not Attempt Murder. Attempted Murder is the act of attempting to kill another Citizen of the Haven, but failing.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Branding
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death by Unconscious Beheading
xcvi. Thou Shall Not Bring a Readied Weapon to Trial. Bringing a Readied Weapon to a Trial is the act of not having your weapon Peace Knotted during a trial. Only the Constable, Magistrate, and the Town Guard may have their weapons at the ready during a trial.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Temporary Oath
xcvii. Thou Shall Not Spy. Spying is the act of spying and reporting your findings to an enemy of the Haven.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
xcviii. Thou Shall Not Fail to Report. Failure to Report is the act of a Town Guard failing to report for duty at a time previously agreed upon nor in a reasonable amount of time thereafter.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Corporal Punishment
xcix. Thou Shall Not be an Adulterer. Adultery is the act of having sexual relations with a man or woman other than your wife or husband. Adultery does not apply if you are not married. A man can have several wives (or husbands), and a woman can have several husbands (or wives), but they may only conduct intercourse with those in which they are married.
1. Suggested Punishment: Branding
c. Thou Shall Not Fail to Conduct Prostitution Responsibly. Failure to Conduct Prostitution Responsibly is the act of conducting prostitution without having yourself checked for diseases by a healer at least once every four months.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Major Public Service
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Branding
ci. Thou Shall Not Eliminate History. Elimination of History is the act of destroying any written work deemed to bear significant important knowledge by the High Council.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Major Fine
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Exile
cii. Thou Shall Not Break Oath. Oath Breaking is the act of breaking one’s fealty. When fealty is sworn to someone it lasts for one year and one day. (S)He who the Oath was given to may decide to take the life of the Oath Bearer at any time during that one year and one day without fear of repercussion. Fealty is not considered slavery.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Exile
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
ciii. Thou Shall Not Fail to Observe Common Moral Code. Failure to Observe Common Moral Codes is the act of committing an act that the court finds to be immoral or wrong that is not predefined within these laws.
1. Lightest Suggested Punishment: Public Apology
2. Harshest Suggested Punishment: Death and Destruction
Me do know one ting doh, me know dat sum peepolez tink dat dere still too many lawz, but mostly cuz dey tink I overcomplucated tings and dat dere really only coupla lawz dere split into many lawz. Dat de point dough, deze lawz kan serve az a gideline fer a majustrate to base dere 'cisions on. Mostly wut peepolez need undertand iz dat youse can't hurt peepolez, youse can't kill em, youse cant steel, youse cant go into dere home witout permissun, and stuff like dat. Stuff me tink iz commun sense, but if'n u're sense iz differunt, here de lawz to spell dat out fer youse.
*Atrum sits behind the bar watching those that read the laws for their reactions, not looking very happy. When Ug comments on the fact that not all agreed with the amount of laws he eases and goes back to being your friendly neighborhood bartender*
Atrum Draconus House Draconus Hand of King Chimeron Draconus ANNOSUS DRACONUS!
Me no, me no, not uvrybuddy like dis menny lawz. 'owever dis a big compmize frum ittle over one tousand too little over one undred. Any case, we shuld 'attify deez tings sepuratuly. Almost evurywon me talk too like de structure uf dee counsil. Only some disgreemunts here en dere. So long as most us can gree on dat, den we can start lookun at de lawz and figgerun out which wuns you tink be not nesusaree, and which wuns are.
