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[Law] Leviathan's Jaw

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The Leviathan's Jaw - Sangrian Law
"The world is unfair. Swim in deep waters too long and get swallowed."
Sangrian Law is very much accustomed to the Alteran hedonist. Laws governing lands inside Sangria are a lot more shady than most other nation-states and crime often goes overlooked as long as it's not directly harming anyone. The complete legality of vyres, drugs, public intoxicity and a city easily to drain your savings to gambling provides a low quality of life to most, but to others it is the greatest pleasure to indulge in any activity they desire. To stay inside the lands of Sangria is a risk in of itself as it is essentially a breeding grounds for lowlifes, a safe place for criminals, and a popular place for tourists. To venture to these lands is to risk your well-being. Many who committed crimes within Halbed can be identified with tattoos of different symbols.

Crimes

Murder - Killing someone out of cold blood without the declaration of a duel.
Tattoo: A dead fish. To remind them of the stench their baggage will bring. A symbol of weakness. Cowardice.

+Murder will be served with a public execution. Unjustified killing will be justified.
+Accidental murder will be tried with a coin flip if no witnesses were present. If lost, a public execution is in order as Jax serves them bad luck. If won, you will pay the afflicted party's living relative a sum of five thousand radiants.


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Infidelity - Matters involving marriage, relationships and fidelity.
Tattoo: A broken heart. To signify their disrespect of their partner and God alike.

+An individual caught being intimate whilst bound under marriage is disrespect straight to the God's representative who wed them. They are sentenced to wrestle a bear. If they survive the encounter, they may return to the city.
+An individual caught being intimate whilst bound in a relationship not under marriage will not be charged.


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Slavery/Abduction - Binding a citizen against their will and forcing them into labor, or removing them from the city.
Tattoo: Shackles around their wrists. Self explanatory.

+An individual found guilty of slavery will lose their hand and will be sentenced to prison time.
+An individual attempting to retrieve a criminal within the walls of Halbed is considered abduction of a citizen. If you are caught attempting this without the proper approval of the council's permission, you will be hanged.



Petty Crimes

Assault - Attacking someone without provocation.
Tattoo: "Yellow Belly" or a white feather. Both symbols of cowardice.

+An individual who attacks another without being provoked can be pressed for charges of assault. Any wounds will be mirrored onto the attack, and salt will be spilled into the fresh wounds. Jail time may also be issued, but can be avoided on a coin flip.

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Vandalism and Theft - Breaking or stealing another's property.
Tattoo: Three eyes. Two of them cross-eyed, the third shut. Representative of Visage.

+An individual guilty of damaging the property of another must pay the afflicted back. Prison time will be served.
+An individual guilty of theft must return the item. Prison time will be served. Alternatively, a trial by combat may be requested by the afflicted.


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Slander - Insult a man all you like. When you reach the point of false claims, you will be tried for Slander.
Tattoo: A mouth agape, missing it's tongue.

+An individual slandering another will be met with a beating. By the victim, or if requested, by the guards of Halbed. Failure to comply with the beating will earn permanent expulsion from Halbed. The afflicted may also request a duel to any degree, which the offender must participate in.

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Heresy and Otherly Worship - The lack of faith, faith in those not within the Pantheon, and the denouncing of Jax within His lands.
Tattoo: A holy symbol of the god they have chosen to worship.

+An individual who lack faith of the Pantheon or the worship of any entity outside the Pantheon will be handled with gentle rehabilitation. It is not a large ordeal. Just pick one and say you worship them.
+An individual heard denouncing Jax within the lands of Sangria forfeits their life . You may curse at Jax in jest for your bad luck as only serious intent warrants a serious punishment.



Privileges

Invoking - Calling upon the judgement of Jax in place of the judgement of men.

+Any proven worshiper, follower, or priest of Jax may invoke His decision in place of the judgement set by the council for any and all crimes. A coin flip will determine their innocence regardless of what the council had decided on. Petty crimes only.

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Revenge - Acting upon someone with equal intent of which they have suffered.

+An individual may kill someone in cold blood if they have been killed within the lands of Sangria. They may also strike, slap, spit, or stab someone who has done so to them- As long as the first afflicted did not warrant such actions. Proof must be provided in the form of physical evidence or at least three witnesses. The lack of which will result in a coin toss. If the individual loses, they will be tried for assault or murder.

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Dueling/Brawling - Fighting for reasons of honor, respect, and disrespect, as well as other small or large matters. Any matters, really.

+A brawl is a fight in which it is not declared. You are gifted the chance to stand up for yourself and fight a man or woman who disrespects you through witty or unwitty remarks, or physical contact. The pretenses of a brawl are only upheld if there is no use of weapons. The use of chairs, tankards, etc. is fair game. A brawl is won when the other backs off or is left unconscious. Pulling lethal weapons forfeits your life.
+A duel is differentiated by the establishment of rules before a fight begins. The use of armor, weapons, and magic must be set beforehand. A cheater will lose their artifact or spellcasting vessel, their weaponry, and their life if they succeed in killing their opponent while simultaneously breaking the preset rules. The outcome of the duel such as, to first blood, or to death, must be set beforehand.


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Prostitution - To indulge in or provide services with a whore, or as a whore.

+An individual who wishes to pursue the lifestyle of a whore or pursue the services of one will need to acquire the correct licenses. Prostitution and brothel services are entirely legal within the lands of Sangria.
[Note: Any players found roleplaying the services of a prostitute without the use of FTB will be reported and banned for ERP. Keep that shit to discord and keep it mature. The laws inclusion is for City background RP, Player backstories of new characters from Halbed, and it contributes to the air of Halbed being a city of legal scum. Know the server rules and do not ruin something meant to be flavor lore.]



credit to NIAH for forum layout and law ideas (I couldn't find your discord :oops:
 
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Blorbis83

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Ah yes, nothing says lax more than sentencing adulterers to bear wrestling matches xD
 

Cymic_

Better than sliced bread
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Removed - "lax"
Added - the laws of Sangria are a lot more shady than most other nation-states and crime often goes overlooked as long as it's not directly harming anyone. The complete legality of vyres, drugs, public intoxicity and a city easily to drain your savings to gambling provides a low quality of life to most, but to others it is the greatest pleasure to indulge in any activity they desire."
 
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