Rael Kingdom: Politics: Difference between revisions

<span class="ITALIC">One. Use no magic, because the [[Al'Noth]] is chaos and chaos be the enemy of a prosperous people. Use of magic will be punished by imprisonment, which be determined by a judge depending on circumstances. This be including pets of mages and things summoned. All who use magic of any kind and this be including tree-lovers, mages, and the followers of other, lesser gods, must register before entering and before leaving a city under the protection of the Lord of Rael. Failure to do so or being found without proper papers will result in imprisonment of a time to be determined by the courts.</span>

<span class="ITALIC">Two. Sulterio be the god of this realm. Be respectful of him and do not bring [[confusion]] and contradiction to the lands by worship of any other god. This be including shields, icons, flags, and banners. Tattoos must be covered. Display of items of worship not of Sulterio will be punishable by a year of prison. Open worship of a god who is not Sulterio will be punishable by 10 years imprisonment. Leading group [[prayer]] to a god not Sulterio will be 50 years imprisonment. Attempting to open a church not dedicated to Sulterio shall result in a lifetime's imprisonment.</span>

<span class="ITALIC">Three. The worship of [[Vorax]] in any form is punishable by [[death]] to be dealt immediately when the infraction be discovered. This be outside the courts of the Voices of Justice and on the orders of Lord Rael.</span>

<span class="ITALIC">Four. Be remembering the Lord Rael is your leader and bow your head in fealty every morning at forge-[[light]] and dusk at tamping. Failure to show respect to the Lord of Rael is punishable by a year's imprisonment.</span>

<span class="ITALIC">Five. Weapons are not to be held at any time. This be including all bows, all standard weapons, and any found weapons like pitchforks. This be a civilized city and brandishing of yon weaponry will be punished by imprisonment for a year. If a found weapon be used for the purposes of commerce, such as yon pitchfork, an Adamantium Guard must be present to witness.</span>

<span class="ITALIC">Six. You may be speaking common, elven, dwarven, [[halfling]], and [[gnome]] only. No other language will be permitted including other-worldly tongues and thieving cants. Speaking a language not supported by the Lord is punishable by a year's imprisonment.</span>

<span class="ITALIC">Seven. Remember the Lord's Tax and be paying on every third month to the castle or forts. Punishment for refusing is forfeiture of the next quarter's goods or imprisonment to be determined by the courts.</span>

<span class="ITALIC">Eight. Thieving of anything for any reason is punishable by imprisonment of a time to be determined by a judge and in a place pleasing to the Deep Lord.</span>

<span class="ITALIC">Nine. Assault of any true [[dwarf]] guard or any true dwarf worker of the government for any reason is punishable by life imprisonment. Assault of any citizen of the city will be punished by imprisonment for a time to be determined by a judge and in a place pleasing to the Deep Lord.</span>

<span class="ITALIC">Ten. All dwarves of inferior blood must register when entering and leaving a city under the protection of the Deep Lord. Papers be issued and any dwarf found on yon streets not properly registered will be arrested and imprisoned for a time to be determined by the courts and in a place pleasing to the Deep Lord.</span>