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Laws of Azerwind

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Ground laws


The following are listed in order of severity.


I | Regarding Treason

1. Treason against Azerwind is the highest crime one can commit and the offender will be sent to trial no matter what the circumstance might be.

1.1 Treason includes. (While still a part of House Azerwind, and upon Azerwind grounds in some cases)

- Repetitive insulting of nobility.

- Spying for other states upon Azerwind.

- Assault, Murder or causing any form of harm upon Nobility.

- Attempts to overthrow the Azerwind through coup or other means.

- Spreading lies about Azerwind to other States.


II | Regarding Murder

1. Murder is prohibited in all cases, excluding execution.

2. Murder in proven self-defense might result in a fine instead of a trial.

2.1 Murder without proven self-defense will result in Trial.

2.2 Plotted murder will also result in Trial.


III | Regarding Arson


1. Arson is prohibited under all circumstances.

1.1 Arson with no major damage or injury will result in a fine of double the cost of the lost items.

1.2. Arson with major damage or injury will result in trial and aforementioned fine.

1.3. If arson results in the death of anyone, murder laws apply.


IV | Regarding Pillaging


1.Pillaging is prohibited under all circumstances.


2.Those found guilty of pillaging will be fined the exact amount of stolen goods.


3. If the victim or victims have been harmed, refer to the laws regarding assault and violence.



V | Regarding Assault and Violence

1. Guards and those above have monopoly on the usage of violence

1.1 Within controlled events such as: "Spars” and planned "Tavern Brawls" this too, isn't prohibited.

- Both of these events need to be watched by at least one noble of Azerwind or a guard on duty.

1.2 If a guard or those above is found to have abused their power, they can be reported anonymously


2. Assault of nobility will be considered a greater crime than the assault of peasantry.

2.1 Assault of nobility of any sort will result in Trial.

2.2 Assault of peasantry can also be bought off by fine.


VI | Regarding Vigilantes

1. In Azerwind lands, Azerwind is the law and no one else. The guards and the royal family are the only ones who have the right to arrest, or punish criminals.


2. No matter the cause, you cannot take the law into your own hands. If not part of the Azerwind force, you have no authority.


3. Vigilantes will be required to go on trial, and their punishment will be set depending on the severity of their “Justice”


VII | Consequences of an inability to fulfill sentences

1. If the guilty party is unable to pay their fine they will be forced to work until they have paid off their debt.


2.If the guilty party cannot take part in forced labour they shall be branded with a caged bird to mark them as lawless.


VIII | Regarding Jishrim

1. The worship of Jishrim is prohibited within Azerwind lands. A special injunction put in place by Queen Citrine I states that all Jishrim worshippers will be handed over to Religious authority, primarily Shalherana blessed and devout, or other devout that are trying to put an end to his chaos.

2. This is the only situation where outside enforcement is permitted and it will not be used as an excuse for vigilantism.

3. Ultimately the Queen and other Authority (such as the General and Head of Queen's guard) will make the decision on who it is that will be in charge of the Jishrimite's fate.



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Terms and Conditions


I | Regarding Nobles of House Azerwind


1. The Queen is the ruler, and none of the rules apply to her. The monarch has full and unlimited power.


2. Family members of house Azerwind are above and exempt from following any of the following laws unless deemed otherwise by the ruling monarch.

2.1 Might a family member of House Azerwind be considered guilty of a crime of Azerwind Laws they shall be put on a private trial with only other nobles of Azerwind around.

2.2 While this trial is in waiting and/or if the family member of house Azerwind is found guilty of their crimes they shall be excused from executing any orders.


3. Only family members of House Azerwind can make changes in the ink of the tome of law.


4. A family member of Azerwind can attend trials and work for the house when they fulfill one of these:

- Are above 13 winters old

- Is the eldest child of the current ruling monarch

- Has special permission from the monarch


II | Regarding the council


1. The advisors shall never exceed a total of five filled seats

1.1 less than five filled seats however, is no issue.


2. The family members of House Azerwind shall decide who is to be sat upon the following seats:

-The Advisor of Economic

-The Advisor of Agriculture

-The Advisor of Military

-The Advisor of Domestic

-The Ambassador


3. The ones upon the seats which are chosen by chance have to fulfill the following requirements:

- They have to officially live upon Azerwind lands.

- They cannot have broken any law of the first two tiers, Ground Laws, and Core laws respectively.

- They have seen at least thirteen winters.

- They have to acknowledge Jax as a god and follow the Pantheon, no heretics shall be allowed upon the council of Azerwind.


III | Regarding Rights of Vassals

1. Noble lords or ladies of Azerwind's Vassals have the right to request a meeting


2. Vassals have the right to raise their own guard and militia.


3. Vassals have the right to uphold their own laws within their own lands, however, are not exempt from following Azerwind's Ground Laws and are expected to follow Azerwind's complete Law system upon setting foot within Mockingbay.


4. Vassals have the right to their own traditions.


IV | Regarding the Guard.

1.Members of The Guard are not exempt from the law.


2. Committing crimes can lead to suspension or expulsion from the guard (depending on the severity of the crime) alongside their sentence.


V | Regarding Trials

1. A trial must never deny access to a member of the Azerwind family who wishes to overlook the trial.

1.1 A trial must always be attended by the victim (if still alive)

1.2 A trial must always be attended by the offender.

1.3 If witnesses are available, they too must attend the trial.


2. A trial can be held anywhere within Azerwind lands as long as the aforementioned members are on site.


3. The following punishments can be decided upon in Trial.

- Imprisonment after which Forced labor is Required.

- Forced labor. (Which will take place in the mines, construction or in the orchard, decided by the people present at the trial depending on the capabilities of the guilty party)

- A Fine.

- Repentance to the gods through prayer in chains.

- Public Shaming.

-Banishment

Or

- Freedom.


3.1 The following however, can never be decided upon in Trial.

- Removal of Sight.


VI | Regarding War


1. War can only be declared after a meeting with advisors

1.1 A ruling monarch can bypass this and use executive order.


2. If War is declared upon house Azerwind, the advisors must come together as soon as possible.


3. In times of war, the general will be given permission to pass through executive orders

3.1 The family of Azerwind will however have full permission to overrule any of these, shall they see them unfit.


4. In times of war, all taxes and fines shall no longer exist for the people who pick up arms against the enemy.


5. In times of war a guard of Azerwind cannot resign from duty or else it shall be classed as treason.


6. In times of war, battle and siege must be attempted to be prevented, Victory must be flawless and without the death of peasantry.


7. In times of war, each and every person within the lands of Azerwind is welcome to go to the safest haven of the lands, wherever they consider that to be.


8. Once a call to arms is uttered by any of the Vassals or the House of Azerwind, Each and every able body is expected to show up to such.

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Samiwashere

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if the family commit treason and stage a coup, are they exempt from the laws?
2.1 Might a family member of House Azerwind be considered guilty of a crime of Azerwind Laws they shall be put on a private trial with only other nobles of Azerwind around.

2.2 While this trial is in waiting and/or if the family member of house Azerwind is found guilty of their crimes they shall be excused from executing any orders.
 

mokwar

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The whole "The royal family is exept" is on me, and that is to aim for realism, and not that modern politics thingy.

Kings and Queens back then were except for rules cause people believe they were god's chosen - At least in medieval Denmark, so kind of took inspiration from there.
 

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The whole "The royal family is exept" is on me, and that is to aim for realism, and not that modern politics thingy.

Kings and Queens back then were except for rules cause people believe they were god's chosen - At least in medieval Denmark, so kind of took inspiration from there.
Nonono I fully understand and support it, but its just interesting to see that azerwind keeps itself open to a semi legal interior takeover.
 

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Dangerous question time, just to make sure of something.
How do the laws work in case of Religion, Gods and the Divine Law?

I would think of examples like... People following one god hunting down following another, or people commiting crimes claiming it is what their god/religion demands... Etc.
Or another possibility, what of people trying to capture/kidnap/harm/kill, proclaiming the Divine Law? (And in more severe cases, stating it to be above mortal law.)
 

Samiwashere

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Dangerous question time, just to make sure of something.
How do the laws work in case of Religion, Gods and the Divine Law?

I would think of examples like... People following one god hunting down following another, or people commiting crimes claiming it is what their god/religion demands... Etc.
Or another possibility, what of people trying to capture/kidnap/harm/kill, proclaiming the Divine Law? (And in more severe cases, stating it to be above mortal law.)
That falls under the vigilantes category. Hence the phrase "No matter the cause"
 

mokwar

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There can always be found countless of loopholes.

These are medieval laws, not a modern bureaucracy :)
 

Blorbis83

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If Theo calls Citrine a little ding-a-ling can he be executed for treason?
That'd be a hysterical way to go, tbh.
 

mokwar

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If Theo calls Citrine a little ding-a-ling can he be executed for treason?
That'd be a hysterical way to go, tbh.
You could be executed for looking the wrong way back then

But it will depend on how kind Citrine will be towards you.

Aka. let the boot licking begin
 
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