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<center><b>Laws of D’hara</b></center>
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'''''Lawbook of the Dragon Isles'''''
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The Kingdom of the Dragon Isles, and D'Hara is an absolute monarchy under the rule of King Estion Tarcyn.
  
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:The Kingdom of D’Hara is a feudal-republican Kingdom. We value the virtues of knighthood and nobility. We expect our nobility to act nobly as such. Public letters should include some form of proper address, and should demonstrate your dignity as a noble.
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This lawbook was created, and voted on as part of the reformation conducted in the realm of D'Hara shortly after the election of Prime Minister Estion Tarcyn, who were made King of the Dragon Isles in the same reformation. The lawbook was created in cooperation between King Estion, Lord Confessor Nethluin and several other nobles of the Dragon Isles.
  
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:Our laws are meant to be guidelines, and the spirit of the law, as interpreted by our Judge, is what will be enforced. (Ours is not a realm of lawyers.)
 
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<center><b>The Law</b></center>
 
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=Laws/Rights To Be Upheld=
 
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==The State of D'Hara==
 
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===D'Hara Government Structure===
 
  
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:The House of Lords shall be the main governing body of D'Hara, comprised of the Royals, Lords, and Dukes of D'Hara, and is to be consulted and advised of all matters concerning the realm and its diplomatic dealings.
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'''On Elections:'''
  
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:The position of Prime Minister will be the head of the D'Haran government, elected by all nobles of the realm, and will be responsible for directing and managing the House of Lords, as well as entrusted with the task of representing the realm, embodying its people, honor, and ideals.
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- All eligible nobles are allowed to run for elections, however each candidate must provide a campaign message that offers the voters a basis as to why the candidate should be voted for.
  
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:A Dragon King shall be declared a Royal of D'Hara, and is allowed certain privileges and powers in representing and defending the spirit of the Dragon Isles, but is beholden to the House of Lords. The Dragon King is still afforded all rights as a D'Haran Lord or Duke, as befits his other titles.
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- Should someone be elected despite not providing a campaign letter, the decision will be overturned and a new election will be held. The formerly elected will be able to run for the same position once more, given he provides a campaign message.
  
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===A Duke may ask a Lord to step down from a Lordship within their Duchy, and failure to do so may be grounds for Banishment.===
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'''On Referendums:'''
  
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:This is a feudal right of the Duke and must be upheld, though the Lord has the right to defend himself before the House of Lords or such tribunal as it sees fit to instate. The ruling will be based on the actual oaths given and the circumstances of the request to step down. The ruling is final.
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- For a referendum to be legally binding it must have been created and conducted by the Lord Confessor. Should the Lord Confessor not be available at the moment of the vote, the duty will fall to the Prime Minister.
  
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==The Office of Prime Minister==
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- All lords are allowed to suggest and apply for a referendum which will be decided upon by the High Council of the Realm, which will consist of the Dukes and all members of government.
  
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===The Prime Minister is the true Head of D'Haran Government===
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- If the applicant can find at least two who will petition alongside him, then the referendum will be brought to a vote regardless.
  
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:As the elected head of the House of Lords, the Prime Minister holds the highest office amongst D'Haran nobles.
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- Should the applicant wish to petition for a referendum privately, the letter which has been used to apply will be published alongside the referendum.
  
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===The Prime Minister is the General of all D'Haran Forces===
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- Should a referendum, that doesn't need majority, end in a draw, the matter will go before the High Council that will decide the matter.
  
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:Again, as the ruler of D'Haran government, the Prime Minister holds executive control of D'Hara's armed forces. However, in the event that the Prime Minister sees fit, a worthy candidate can be given a certain measure of these controls for the defense of the realm.
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- Should a referendum to overturn a former referendum be initiated, the vote will need the same basis for approval as the prior referendum.
  
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==The Dragon King/"The Crown"==
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'''On Treason:'''
  
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===The Crown may endorse any Noble as Duke at the Crown's Pleasure, though those within the Duchy should be considered first.===
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- Acts of treason will be met with banishment from the realm, should a noble be banished, he is required to hand back titles that belong to the realm, but may otherwise leave unmolested.
  
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:This is purely an endorsement, though with slightly more weight than that of another Lord or Duke.
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- Seceding from the realm is considered treason, and the lands that secede will by right be considered a part of the realm still, and illegally occupied by the traitor.
  
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===The Crown has the right recommend any noble that it deems to be a detriment to the realm be banished===
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- Threatening the peace of the Realm is considered an act of treason.
  
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:The Crown should give evidence and good reason to the House of Lords for this.
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- Threatening with secession is considered an act of treason.
  
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===Replacement of the Crown===
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- If found guilty in conspiring treason, or aiding a traitor, one is considered a traitor themselves.
  
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:Should the Dragon King be unable to fulfill his duties per the Spirit of the Dragon Isles, the Tandareen Council shall develop and provide a shortlist of candidates for the position based on claim and merit. The House of Lords will then vote from amongst the candidates who to crown the new Dragon King.
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- Conspiring to assassinate anyone within the realm is considered an act of treason.
  
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=Respect of Others=
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'''On Military Actions:'''
  
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:Being disrespectful of fellow nobles is highly dishonorable, and as such, those who cannot address others in a respectful manner will be punished according to the frequency and severity of the disrespect demonstrated.
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- Raiding, looting and takeovers are only allowed against enemy realms, and can only be conducted with the approval of the Lord General and Prime Minister.
  
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:An atmosphere of debate amongst equals is to be engendered, and every member of the D'Haran nobility has a right to be heard, but the content of their speech must be in line with a certain degree of respect.
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- Should a noble conduct unauthorized military actions, they will be held accountable on grounds of treason.
  
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=Creation of Law=
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- The degree of military actions will be determined by the Lord General, who will decide what benefits the realm most in the situation.
  
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:The Creation of Law may only be by a referendum amongst the members of the House of Lords. By tradition, this should be done by the Prime Minister, though any of the Lords can request that a referendum be initiated.
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'''On Military Structure:'''
  
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=The House of Lords=
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- Any order commanded by the Lord General are to be followed, unless they are in direct conflict with governmental policies, or orders from the Prime Minister.
  
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:May debate and propose new law, policies (both foreign and domestic), or other governmental/administrative concerns.
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- Should you be unable to follow such a command, you are expected to inform the Lord General upon request.
  
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:May be called upon to serve in a tribunal.
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- Failure to follow commands, and providing valid reasons are illegal. Fines may be issued.
  
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:May present and support candidates for Dukedoms, Lordships, and council positions.
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- Should you be unable to take part in military actions due to otherwise serving the realm, such as trading or being on ambassadorial trips, you are not expected to take part.
  
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:Will vote in the election of new Lordships.
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- Should the Lord General be unavailable or otherwise unable to issue commands, the Marshalls of their respective armies will have command of each army.
  
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=Midland's Council=
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- Should the Lord General be a Marshall as well, the remaining Marshall will take command of military matters, and the Vice Marshall of their respective armies will take command, should their superiors be unavailable.
  
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:Shall consist of all unlanded nobles, in addition to all Knights of D'Hara's various regions.
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- Should all military commanders be unavailable the Prime Minister will have the ability to appoint a commander until the regular commanders have returned to active duty.
  
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:Shall discuss and debate issues which concern the nobility and people of D'Hara at large, with the intent of developing a rapport between the Knights and nobles of D'Hara and the Lords, Dukes, and Royals which make up the upper echelons of government.
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'''On Colonies:'''
  
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:Shall elect a Chairperson to direct their discussions and to present their concerns to the House of Lords when necessary. The Chairperson should embody the ideals of the nobility of D'Hara, and be able to represent the knights and nobles thereof when called upon to do so.
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- Any noble who participates in a non state-sanctioned colony project will be banned for misuse of the Realm's resources.
  
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=Looting=
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- Any noble may apply to take part of a colony project where the Lordly Council will vote on the matter after a discussion.
  
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:Looting of Rogue regions is only legal with express permission of the crown. All others will be fined heavily.
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'''On Appropriate Behaviour:'''
  
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:There shall be no looting within 2 regions of the Border of D’Hara unless ordered to do so.
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- Nobles are expected to act according to codes of chivalry.
  
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:Looting enemy territories may only be done when ordered or permission is granted. We may wish to take these lands and it may hinder our efforts.  
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- If disagreeing with another noble you shall treat them with respect still.
  
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=Dueling=
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- Any offended party might present their case to the Lord Confessor who will decide on the matter. A fine may be issued.
  
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:Dueling is legal during peacetime for purposes of defense of one's honor.
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'''On Religion:'''
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:No one is obligated to accept a duel from one of a lower rank that they are, and in such cases, no honor is lost.
 
  
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:Dueling does not prove who is right and who is wrong; it is purely for the purpose of defending one's honor.
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- The Realm offers freedom of religion, and no one shall be prosecuted for practicing their belief.
  
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=Religion=
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- Temples and shrines may be erected where-ever, yet the government must be informed of this, and so must the regional lord whose land is being built upon.
  
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:ALL religions are allowed at the pleasure of the Crown, Duke, and the local Lord of the region. If any of them deny that religion, it may not be preached on those lands, though this may be reviewed by the House of Lords when necessary.
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'''On Dueling:'''
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:If a religion refuses to obey the decrees concerning their presence or practices in our lands, they may be made enemies of the Crown and State by a referendum, at which time it would become illegal not to arrest the priesthood of that religion when within our borders.
 
  
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=Punishments for Breaking the Law=
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- Dueling is considered legal, yet it holds no legal weight.
  
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:Unless otherwise stated, the punishment for disobeying the laws of D'Hara shall be in the form of fines, the amount of which shall depend on the severity of the crime, the circumstances at the time, and the pleasure of the Judge.
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- Realm members must only duel each other to one surrenders.
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:A record will be kept of all fines issued and for what reason they were issued and repeat offenders may be subject to more severe fines, removal from government positions, or even banishment for refusing to obey the laws of the realm.
 
  
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-  If a duel to the death is to be issued, the participants must apply to the High Council.
  
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'''On Food Distribution:'''
  
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- The Lord Treasurer must at all times have access to all granaries of the realm.
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- The food should be spread to accommodate the needs of each individual region.
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- Nobles are not to sell food provided by the Lord Treasurer onwards for profit.
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- Nobles are not to sell food to any lands we are currently warring with.
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- Should a Noble be pressed for rations, they must inform the Lord Treasurer.
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'''On Commoners:'''
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- Assaulting commoners for no apparent reason is illegal by law, and fines may be issued.
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- Repeated offenses could lead to banishment
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'''On Capture and Injury:'''
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- Should a noble be captured or injured in battle, and therefore lose what title they have, they are allowed to reassume their position upon return.

Latest revision as of 21:11, 28 October 2015

Lawbook of the Dragon Isles The Kingdom of the Dragon Isles, and D'Hara is an absolute monarchy under the rule of King Estion Tarcyn.

This lawbook was created, and voted on as part of the reformation conducted in the realm of D'Hara shortly after the election of Prime Minister Estion Tarcyn, who were made King of the Dragon Isles in the same reformation. The lawbook was created in cooperation between King Estion, Lord Confessor Nethluin and several other nobles of the Dragon Isles.


On Elections:

- All eligible nobles are allowed to run for elections, however each candidate must provide a campaign message that offers the voters a basis as to why the candidate should be voted for.

- Should someone be elected despite not providing a campaign letter, the decision will be overturned and a new election will be held. The formerly elected will be able to run for the same position once more, given he provides a campaign message.

On Referendums:

- For a referendum to be legally binding it must have been created and conducted by the Lord Confessor. Should the Lord Confessor not be available at the moment of the vote, the duty will fall to the Prime Minister.

- All lords are allowed to suggest and apply for a referendum which will be decided upon by the High Council of the Realm, which will consist of the Dukes and all members of government.

- If the applicant can find at least two who will petition alongside him, then the referendum will be brought to a vote regardless.

- Should the applicant wish to petition for a referendum privately, the letter which has been used to apply will be published alongside the referendum.

- Should a referendum, that doesn't need majority, end in a draw, the matter will go before the High Council that will decide the matter.

- Should a referendum to overturn a former referendum be initiated, the vote will need the same basis for approval as the prior referendum.

On Treason:

- Acts of treason will be met with banishment from the realm, should a noble be banished, he is required to hand back titles that belong to the realm, but may otherwise leave unmolested.

- Seceding from the realm is considered treason, and the lands that secede will by right be considered a part of the realm still, and illegally occupied by the traitor.

- Threatening the peace of the Realm is considered an act of treason.

- Threatening with secession is considered an act of treason.

- If found guilty in conspiring treason, or aiding a traitor, one is considered a traitor themselves.

- Conspiring to assassinate anyone within the realm is considered an act of treason.

On Military Actions:

- Raiding, looting and takeovers are only allowed against enemy realms, and can only be conducted with the approval of the Lord General and Prime Minister.

- Should a noble conduct unauthorized military actions, they will be held accountable on grounds of treason.

- The degree of military actions will be determined by the Lord General, who will decide what benefits the realm most in the situation.

On Military Structure:

- Any order commanded by the Lord General are to be followed, unless they are in direct conflict with governmental policies, or orders from the Prime Minister.

- Should you be unable to follow such a command, you are expected to inform the Lord General upon request.

- Failure to follow commands, and providing valid reasons are illegal. Fines may be issued.

- Should you be unable to take part in military actions due to otherwise serving the realm, such as trading or being on ambassadorial trips, you are not expected to take part.

- Should the Lord General be unavailable or otherwise unable to issue commands, the Marshalls of their respective armies will have command of each army.

- Should the Lord General be a Marshall as well, the remaining Marshall will take command of military matters, and the Vice Marshall of their respective armies will take command, should their superiors be unavailable.

- Should all military commanders be unavailable the Prime Minister will have the ability to appoint a commander until the regular commanders have returned to active duty.

On Colonies:

- Any noble who participates in a non state-sanctioned colony project will be banned for misuse of the Realm's resources.

- Any noble may apply to take part of a colony project where the Lordly Council will vote on the matter after a discussion.

On Appropriate Behaviour:

- Nobles are expected to act according to codes of chivalry.

- If disagreeing with another noble you shall treat them with respect still.

- Any offended party might present their case to the Lord Confessor who will decide on the matter. A fine may be issued.

On Religion:

- The Realm offers freedom of religion, and no one shall be prosecuted for practicing their belief.

- Temples and shrines may be erected where-ever, yet the government must be informed of this, and so must the regional lord whose land is being built upon.

On Dueling:

- Dueling is considered legal, yet it holds no legal weight.

- Realm members must only duel each other to one surrenders.

- If a duel to the death is to be issued, the participants must apply to the High Council.

On Food Distribution:

- The Lord Treasurer must at all times have access to all granaries of the realm.

- The food should be spread to accommodate the needs of each individual region.

- Nobles are not to sell food provided by the Lord Treasurer onwards for profit.

- Nobles are not to sell food to any lands we are currently warring with.

- Should a Noble be pressed for rations, they must inform the Lord Treasurer.

On Commoners:

- Assaulting commoners for no apparent reason is illegal by law, and fines may be issued.

- Repeated offenses could lead to banishment

On Capture and Injury:

- Should a noble be captured or injured in battle, and therefore lose what title they have, they are allowed to reassume their position upon return.

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