Codex: Regulations of Alchemy and the Arcane

[JustMeMorgan 2066]

 

 

Codex: Regulations on the usage of Alchemy and the Arcane

 

 

 

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Definitions of the Arcane: The Arcane is an inclusive word used to describe anything supernatural.

Definitions of Alchemy: Alchemy is an inclusive word to describe anything that has been created through the mixture of natural or quasi-natural resources to create a product.

 

 

 

On the Arcane:

• Evocations (e.g. Electrical or Arcanism), Transfiguration + Translocation, Cognatism, Sensory + Mental magic, Telekinesis, Voidal Shifting, Conjuration;  arts that manipulate the voidal plane or use it in some way.

• Refer to the tributary clause

 

On the Dark:

• Dark Shamanism, Necromancy, Blood Magic, Mysticism, Demonic Arts, Shade arts

• All dark arts are prohibited within the principalities confines, those found practising any of the dark arts listed will be trialled and henceforth executed unless expressed reason prevents such.

 

On the Deific:

• Druidism, Shamanism, holy magic (e.g. Clericalism)

• Shamanism is prohibited around official / consecrated areas (E.g. The Palace or perhaps a graveyard)

• Refer to Tributary Clause for more information

 

On Artificers:

• Runesmithing, Golemancy, and other arts that involve the creation of items and beings through less-than voidal focussed means.

• Refer to Tributary Clause

 

On magical/quasi-magical material:

• Thanhium, Ruibrium, Magnetic minerals, Boomsteel, Arcanium.

• Thanhium is strictly prohibited due to its instability. for other material please refer to the Tributary clause

 

On the alchemical:

• Creations of potions, poisons and other creations

• Although potions which have positive boons are allowed, poisons come under the tributary clause.

• Taboo creations such as false-life and giving life to creatures is a great taboo and comes under similar punishments as utilizing dark arts.

 

The Tributary Clause

• One must present His Majesty, the High Prince / The Court Mage with a tribute for each art they wish to utilize, this tribute must be of equal value that they see their art (minimum of 100 minae)

• Examples could be:

  • A transfiguration enchants a ring that allows the user to conjure a small shard of ice

  • A voidal shifter gifts knowledge and insight to his High Prince on the operations of the void and the method of utilizing his art in a comprehensive explanatory scale.

  • A holy mage imbues their powers onto an object and gifts it to the High Prince or tells them the comprehensive explanation of the usage of their arts and what it does.

  • A person wishing to use their Arcanium blade within the cities gives the High Prince 100 minae and shows them lightly the effects of Arcanium

• By doing so, they are given a permit with their name of it, signed by the High Prince or his Court Mage which specifies what they are allowed to practice

 

 

 

Flouts, Violations and the Temporary Permit Clause

 

Flouting

Spoiler

 

Minor Flout - Without a permit, presents magical art/item in front of person(s)

• 50 minae fine

 

Moderate Flout - Usage of art/item to threaten or harass person(s)

• 100 minae fine/flogging/jailtime

 

Major Flout - Usage of art/item has caused bodily harm or death of an individual (e.g. Murder)

• 400 minae fine/removal of a digit/jail time

 

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Violating

Spoiler

 

Minor Violation - Without a permit, presents art/item in front of the threatening person(s) to dissolve the situation via intimidation.

• 10 minae fine

 

Moderate Violation - Usage of art/item to fend off attacking person(s) who are able to be convicted as criminals.

• 50 minae fine

 

Major Violation - Usage of art/item has caused death to an individual(s) due to the convicted using it in self-defence (e.g. Manslaughter)

• 100 minae fine

 

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Temporary Permit Clause

This clause can be given by any governing body or higher unit, as a justified reason of using their art/item, this could be, for instance, a guard under attack gives permission for the user to unsheath an arcanium blade or use magic to take down an opponent who has the upper hand.

 

Signé au nom de

 

His Royal Majesty, Louis II of the House of Rosiere, Prince of Rosenyr, Duke of Peri and Northwatch, Count of Pris, Baron of Pessac and Anders, Defender of the Rosynian, Lairnic, Adreni, and Matrian peoples

 

Morgan Hallowfall, Court Mage of Rosenyr

 

[LatzMomo 2088]

Louis II signs his John Hancock upon the paper.

[BigMacMoMo 214]

Aldrick du Moreau smiles while reading the regulations. “Zis will be most magnifique for Rosenyr!”

[_pr0fit 3084]

“I hope this magic stuff is worth it.” Luc says uneasily 

[JustMeMorgan 2066]

 “We are opening opportunities for those who are magically inclined to reside within our limits with a sense of freedom to practice their arts within limits, I can assure you that this will improve our relations with those with magical affinities and bring to the table what other nations of the Human Race usually won’t allow.” said Morgan politely