Melhed/History/Age of Blood/Old Laws

Ancient Laws

During the time of the empire Melhed was a different place. To understand who we are we must look to the past as well as the future.

Three Laws of the Emperor

These proclamations were given by the Emperor during the course of his reign and remaind the only true laws until his departure and The Reformation.

1) The word of the Emperor is Law
- what I say goes, learn it, live it.

2) Follow Orders or Suffer
- when we tell you what to do you will do it.

3) None may be better then the Emperor
- if any become known as more honourable then I they will meet death.
it was pointed out that this law would probably lead to a vicious cycle of death but luckily it was never required

Promises of Judge Aldo Unti

When elected judge Aldo made a series of promises about how he would hold court which eventually became laws until they were replaced.

Rights as a Noble

1. All troopleaders have the right to a fair trial if charges are laid against them. In the same vein, all troopleaders have the right to know the charges against them.
2. No troop leader is to be punished for the crimes of their family (without direct involvement).
3. For trials of a banning offence all troopleaders have the choice of trial by jury (in other words, a public trial) or private audience with the judge.
4. All troopleaders have the right to speak freely. (Try your best to keep your criticism constructive)
5. All troopleaders are entitled to their opinion. On the same note all troopleaders are allowed to disagree with your opinion. Remember opinion is not fact so don’t treat it as such.

Doctrine of Duty

1. All troopleaders are to strive, to the best of their ability, to make the realm a better place to live.
2. All troopleaders are to help their fellows as best they can, or direct questions to others more knowledgeable.
3. All troopleaders are to show respect for their fellows.
4. All troopleaders are to do their best to follow orders issued unless they infringe on a right.
5. Melhed is not a heavy RP realm; however, OOC conversations should be kept to a minimum and used with the OOC conversation option.

Crimes

Using out of character info for in character purposes

Abuse of authority

Causing an international incident with a realm that we are not at war with
-insulting or threatening a foreign TL or ruler
-attacking a foreign TL
-moving troops into a foreign realm without permission
-Looting without being ordered to

Infiltration actions
-within the realm
-directed towards allied or neutral realms
-on targets otherwise disallowed

Espionage for the enemy

Disobeying important orders

Wasting gold

Disturbing the peace of the realm

Punishments

Punishments will be decided based on the crime committed, the perpetrator's history in this realm, the effect on the victim or the realm, and any other relevant circumstances. Here's a list of punishments in order of severity:
1. Verbal warning (private message)
2. Verbal warning (public message)
3. Fine
4. Asked to leave the realm
5. Kicked out of realm (ban)
6. Deported to another continent
7. Execution