Laws of the Princedom

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Laws of the Princedom of Fenn

Below are the laws of the Princedom of Fenn, approved by the Grand Prince and his Grand Council as of the [13th of The First Seed, 1769] ((May 22nd, 2020)). These laws are enforced by the nation’s military, the Ivae’Fenn of Wyvrun and trials are conducted by the Grand Prince, Grand Council, Ivae’Fenn Sentinels or Evar’tir when the guild is active.

 

The golden scales of justice are unwavering in their accuracy. Observe and respect the laws of our country and you shall always be welcome within its borders.

Preface:

• Any who break the following laws and avoid the due punishments, or fail to present themselves before a court trial, will be exiled and blacklisted from Fenn’s borders.
• Acts of illicit misconduct not expressly mentioned in this document or any regulation operating within Fenn should be reported to the Ivae’Fenn.
• All laws hereunder will be enforced by the Ivae’Fenn, and court trials held by the Grand Council, Grand Prince,  Ivae’Fenn Sentinels or when active, Evar’tir.
• Repeated offences of these laws are grounds for a doubled (or more) increment of any ensuing fines, as well as added punishments.

 

Table of Contents:

Section 1 - General Conduct

Section 2 - Military Conduct

Section 3 - Business Conduct

Section 4 - Magic Conduct

Section 5 - Religious Conduct

Section 6 - Social Conduct

 

Punishment Levels:

Civilians are subject to all punishments hereunder but not limited to the following. Repeated offences will warrant harsher punishments, and the Grand Prince may choose to decrease or increase any punishment accordingly. The only individuals permissible to organize court proceedings and serve punishments are the Grand Prince, High Chancellor or when active, Evar’tir. The listed punishments are as follows:

 

0: Verbal Warnings.

 

1: Fines, Labor or Community Service, Repossession, Temporary Areal Banishment. Requires a trial by the Evar’tir when the guild is active.

 

2: Lashings, Extended Areal Banishment, Imprisonment. Requires a trial by the Evar’tir when the guild is active and an advised consultation with the Grand Prince or Grand Chancellor.

 

3. Eviction, Indefinite Banishment, Exile. Requires a mandatory trial and consultation with the Grand Prince.

 

4. Execution. Requires a mandatory trial and consultation with the Grand Prince.

 

Section 1, General Conduct

Compulsory laws that apply to any persons under the jurisdiction of the Princedom of Fenn.

 

Section 1.2, Infraction
 

• Disturbing the peace, Level 0-1 Punishment
  • The crime of disorderly conduct or willfully creating a public disturbance.
• Loitering, Level 0-1 Punishment
  • The act of lingering or hanging about a public or government-owned place with no express purpose.

 

Section 1.3, Misdemeanor
 

A reasonably minor offence. Upon repeated offences, the punishment will be increased.

• Vandalism: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • Defacing any property that does not belong to you, without the express permission of the owner of said property.
• Breaking and entering: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • Entering any building through any amount of force without authorization such as breaking windows, or lockpicking doors.
• Trespassing: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • The act of knowingly entering another person’s property without express permission or refusing to leave an owner’s property after being told to leave.
• Minor shoplifting: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • Any instance of shoplifting possessions valued at, or under 200 minas.
• Minor theft: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • Any instance of shoplifting possessions valued at, or under 200 minas.
• Defamation: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • Defined as statements that are reasonably susceptible of a defamatory connotation, as targeted toward any individual, especially holding of official title or Bloodline within Fenn, with the intent of damaging their name, reputation, social status, business or guild.
• Slandering or defamation of military officials: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • Statements that are reasonably susceptible of a defamatory connotation, as targeted towards any military officials.
• Slandering or defamation of government officials: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • Statements that are reasonably susceptible of a defamatory connotation, as targeted towards any government officials.
• The formation of any ‘criminal street gang’: Level 2-3 Punishment
  • An ongoing group, club, organization, or association of 3 or more persons with the primary focus of disturbing the peace, vandalism, corpse desecration and any other such form of criminal intent.
• Contempt of court: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • The offence of being disobedient or disrespectful toward a court of law and its officers in the form of behaviour that opposes or defies the authority, justice and dignity of the court.
• Unnecessary Bell Ringing, Level 1-2 Punishment
  • Ringing the city bell for any purpose other than to report a true emergency. An emergency is explained as criminal activity in the city, a natural disaster, a fire, an invasion or attack or an incoming attack.
  • Alongside punishment the offender can lose bell ringing privileges 

 

Section 1.4, Felony
 

A reasonably serious offence. All offenders caught breaking these laws will be subject to Level 2+ Punishments.
 

• Shoplifting: Level 2-3 Punishment
  • Any instance of shoplifting possessions valued over 200 minas.
• Theft: Level 2-3 Punishment
  • Any instance of thieving possessions valued over 200 minas
    • Thieving as defined as any person with the intent to steal and take anything of value from any person in the presence of another, against his or her will, utilizing force or violence or fear of immediate injury to the person or property of the person.
• Extortion: Level 2-3 Punishment
  • Any person who communicates threats to another person, to obtain anything of value from said person, associates or other interested parties.
• Kidnapping -- Arrest on Sight, a trial will follow: Level 3-4 Punishment
  • Whoever unlawfully seizes, kidnaps, or abducts and held for ransom, or reward, any person within the lands and walls of the Princedom of Fenn.
• Manslaughter -- Arrest on Sight, a trial will follow: Level 3-4 Punishment
  • The unlawful killing of an individual without malice.
• Murder -- Arrest on Sight, a trial will follow: Level 3-4 Punishment
  • The unlawful killing of any individual with malice aforethought.
• Conspiracy to Murder – Arrest on Sight, a trial will follow: Level 3-4 Punishment
• Slandering or defamation of royalty: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • Statements that are reasonably susceptible of a defamatory connotation, as targeted towards any member of the royal family.
• Assault: Level 2-3 Punishment
  • Any attempt to use unlawful force, or violent intention to do bodily harm to a person, or resident within Fenn’s borders.
    • Guards are exempt from punishment regarding assault laws, as it is necessary within their line of duty to carry out physical attacks; so long as it is in the defence of the Princedom or its citizens. Should their assault be unlawful, report it so an investigation may ensue.
• Assault on royalty: Level 3-4 Punishment
  • Any attempt to use unlawful force, or violence intended to do bodily harm to a member of the royal family.
• Assault on government officials: Level 3-4 Punishment
  • Any attempt to use unlawful force, or violence intended to do bodily harm to a government official.
• Assault on military officials: Level 3-4 Punishment
  • Any attempt to use unlawful force, or violence intended to do bodily harm to a military official.
• Conspiracy to defraud the Princedom of Fenn: Level 3-4 Punishment
  • If two or more persons conspire to commit any offence against the Princedom of Fenn or any agency thereof in any manner, or for any purpose.
• Arson: Level 3-4 Punishment
  • Whoever, within the jurisdiction of the Princedom of Fenn, willfully and maliciously sets fire to or burns building, structure or vessel, or attempts to do such an act, will be arrested, and put on trial.
• False impersonation of a citizen: Level 2-3 Punishment

• • Whoever falsely and willfully represents himself, or herself, as a citizen of the Princedom of Fenn.
• False impersonation of a military or government officer: Level 3-4 Punishment
  • Whoever falsely and willfully represents himself or herself as a military or government officer. Entails imprisonment with a trial.
• False impersonation of Royalty - Imprisonment on sight Level 4 Punishment
  • Whoever falsely and willfully represents himself, or herself, as a member of the Royal family.
• Slavery
  • The state, condition, or practice of owning or trafficking live persons. Owners of slaves may be blacklisted or turned away from our city, and their slaves can be liberated. This, of course, is at the discretion of the enslaved person; if they wish to be liberated, they can make a plea. If not, they will be turned away from the city with their owner.
• Blackmailing
  • The act of demanding payment or another benefit from someone in return for not revealing compromising or damaging information about them.

 

Section 1.5, District Laws
 

Civilians breaking the guidelines hereunder are subject to punishment of a determinable level according to the law broken. All people found in places they are not allowed will be warned, escorted out, and on repeated offence, banished from the area completely.
 

• Residential District
  • People may carry weaponry so long as it is always sheathed.
  • One may not cover one's face within the Princedom of Fenn.
  • Bearing arms in the Temple is prohibited.
  • Houses within the the district must ask for permission from the Grand Steward to construct a basement.
  • Basements must be a max 10x10 and cannot connect to a neighbors basement.
  • Tunnels are forbidden unless otherwise stated.
  • Access to the Clinic should be supervised by a member of the Ivae'Fenn.
  • Access to the Guild Halls should be supervised by a member of the Ivae'Fenn.
  • Main Bilok’thuln farmlands should only be harvested by the Bilok’thuln.
  • Civilians caught stealing from the farmlands must relinquish stolen goods to the Ivae'Fenn and vacate the area.
  • Livestock areas are off-limits to all but the Grand Councillors and Bilok’thuln.
  • Civilians caught trespassing in any Bloodline manor without express permission will be arrested.
• Bloodline District
  • Only Snow Elves apart of a Bloodline may enter with unchecked arms.
  • Civilians may enter but must give away all weapons and armour at the Bloodline District gatehouse before entry.
  • Upon entry, visitors must always be accompanied by an Ivae'Fenn guard or Bloodline member.
• Citadel & Walls
  • Only Ivae'Fenn, Grand Councilors and Royalty are permitted to enter, patrol and man the City Walls unless in times of great urgency or war.
  • Access to the Citadel is prohibited for any, except Ivae'Fenn Wardens or higher, Valkyries, Tundraks, and Grand Councilors unless in times of great urgency or war.
  • Members of Royalty may allow the entrance of a civilian to the Citadel on their own volition, but they must follow all the laws of the Princedom of Fenn.

 

Section 2, Military Conduct

Compulsory laws that apply to persons within the Ivae'Fenn, foreign militia or official within the walls of the Princedom of Fenn. Punishments are determinable by Ivae’Fenn Officers or higher.
 

• Desertion: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • Willfully departing from your post as a member of the Ivae'Fenn within the Princedom.
• To use your rank knowingly to belittle or arrest a citizen, upon false charges: Level 1-2 Punishment
• To disobey direct orders from an officer: Level 0-1 Punishment, 1-2 on repeated offence.
• Fraudulent Enlistment: Level 2-3 Punishment
  • Any person who becomes enlisted in the Ivae'Fenn by knowingly false representation or deliberate concealment as to his or her qualifications for that enlistment and receives the benefits thereunder.

 

Section 3, Business Conduct

Compulsory laws that apply to persons owning or supervising the various guilds or businesses of the Princedom:
 

• Conduct Unbecoming: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • When on duty, one must act with a sense of professionalism and decorum towards all. If one does not act with a sense of professionalism and decorum towards all they violate this law.
• Leave without resignation: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • Willfully departing from your post within one of the guilds of the Princedom without prior notice of resignation.
• Absence without leave: Level 0-1 Punishment
  • Any member employed by the Princedom that, without authority, remains absent from his or her place of duty, at which he or she is required to be, may be fired from the position or fined.
• Embezzlement: Level 2-3 Punishment in addition to a fine no less than double the value of the money embezzled
  • Whoever, being an officer or member of any guild within the Princedom of Fenn, or of any department or agency thereof embezzles or wrongfully converts to their use, the monies or property of another which comes into their possession or under their control in the execution of such office, or employment. Other races may bring their foreign businesses into Fenn and practice them, but may not establish them as a guild, office or department anywhere within its borders. Only those who request a permit or business certificate may open stalls or offices within Fenn.

 

Section 4, Magic Conduct

Compulsory laws that apply to any use of magic within the Princedom of Fenn. Breaking any of the following laws is grounds for revocation of one’s ability to cast magic within the Princedom with the possibility of re-application. Practitioners of magic must get registered for each school of magic they have.
 

• Magic without being registered: Level 0-1 Punishment
  • One shall only practice magic if they have properly been registered after filling out a form from an Ivae’fenn officer.
• Learning magic: Level 0-1 Punishment
  • One who learns magic by a registered individual(s) must register within Fenn before they may use it within Fenn’s borders.
• False registeree: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • Any attempt to claim you have been registered while you are not.
• Practising banned magics: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • Necromancy, blood magic and any other dark magic. Practitioners of these magics are not banned, only the use of these magics within the lands of the Princedom of Fenn.
• Magic assault: Level 3-4 Punishment
  • Any use of magic to harm the Princedom of Fenn or its citizens is punishable by execution or immediate banishment with a blacklist to the use of magic within the Princedom of Fenn, and the automatic cancellation of any magic licenses held.
• Reckless magic usage: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • Reckless use of magic resulting in the injury of another is illegal and is punishable by a determinable fine according to the severity of the offence and revocation of their magic license(s), should they have one. If not, then they will be blacklisted from using magic within the Princedom of Fenn.
• Non-consensual magic usage: Level 1-2 Punishment
  • The reckless, malicious or unwarranted usage of magic on unknowing or otherwise non-consenting individuals is strictly prohibited.

 

Section 5, Religious Conduct

Compulsory laws that apply to persons following the teachings of The Wyrvunic Contract or reside within the Princedom of Fenn as a civilian.
 

• Blasphemy: Level 2-3 Punishment and conversion, if applicable.
  • The act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about Wyrvun or His Sacred Contract as committed by a non-Mali’Fenn will result in a fine and an official apology, which must include a denouncement of their statements. Continued sacrilegious speaking may result in banishment, exile, or execution. Non-Mali’Fenn do not have to believe in Wyrvun, as they are not included in Wyrvun’s contract, but they cannot deny Wyvrun’s divinity. 
• Defacement: Level 2-3 Punishment and conversion, if applicable.
  • The action of spoiling the appearance of statues, way shrines, art pieces or any other paraphernalia used to honor Wyrvun and his six. This offense will result in no less of a fine of 500 mina. Continued offenses may result in banishment, as well as continued fines. 
• Defacement of Wyrvun’s Blessing: Level 2-4 Punishment and conversion, if applicable.
  • The action of spoiling the appearance of the tree, touching it needlessly, and/or harming the tree in anyway. 
• Denouncement: Level 3-4 punishment and conversion, if applicable.
  • To publicly declare Wyrvun to be wrong, therefore disrespecting him and disregarding the contract taken up by the Mali’Fenn people. Defacement as done by a Mali’Fenn may also be counted as a form of public denouncement. This offense will result in required conversion. If the heathen repents and converts to the Idhren’tirn, all will be forgiven. On cases of repeated denouncement or inability to convert, the heathen will be executed. 
• Lack of faith: Level 2-4 punishment and conversion, if applicable.
  • The act of worshiping deities apart from Wyrvun as a Mali’Fenn, or not worshiping Wyrvun at all as a Mali’Fenn will result in required conversion. If unsuccessful, the heathen may be executed or banished.
• Public worship of other deities: Level 1
  • Public worship of Gods by non-Mali’Fenn is prohibited. However, non-Mali’Fenn are permitted to privately worship any deities they so choose within the confines of their home. Worship of other deities in public will result in a fine.
• Destruction of Artefacts: Level 4
  • This is one of the worse offences one can commit, and attack on this is an attack on Wyvrun himself and the accused will be held on trial where most of the time they will be publicly executed.
• Foreign Religions: Level 0-3 Punishment
  • Non-Mali’fenn may practice other religions within Fenn in a private area. Openly practising a religion, other than the Wyrvunic Contract, will result in level 0-3 punishments.
     

All laws regarding Religion apply especially to Mali’fenn no matter their region of residence but should be respected by non-’fennic peoples residing within Fenn’s borders.

 

Section 6, Social Conduct
 

• For a Mali’fenn to engage in a relationship, intimate or otherwise, with another race outside the Mali’ is prohibited and will be punished accordingly on a case by case basis.
• All unrecognized persons must present themselves truthfully and in their entirety:
  • Unrecognized use of facial masks is forbidden.
  • Unrecognized use of face-concealing helms is forbidden.
  • Unrecognized use of face-concealing clothes such as scarves or bandanas is forbidden.
• To enter Fenn’s capital city, all foreigners, outsiders and newcomers must declare the following:
  • Your full name.
  • Your race, subrace and/or culture.
  • Your allegiance(s) if any.
  • Your reason and intent for visiting the capitol.
  • Your possession of weapons, armaments and mail’.
    • All must be declared truthfully, honestly and without antagonistic behaviour.
    • Guards can take weapons, and armaments if they deem necessary.
    • Guards may enforce a search on any entering the capitol if they deem necessary.
• Laws Governing Bloodline Disputes
  • If two bloodlines have a dispute, the conflict will first be mediated by the Grand Prince.
  • Should the Grand Prince deem the situation serious enough to warrant it, the two bloodlines will be allowed a duel to determine the outcome of the dispute. The two primary instigators of the conflict will engage in a duel to first blood. Whichever bloodline wins the duel will be allowed to impose their terms, after confirming them with the Grand Prince, upon the other bloodline.
  • Should there be no two primary instigators of the conflict, the bloodline heads will be allowed to name a champion for the duel.
  • Once the duel is complete, the two bloodlines will partake in a feast of reconciliation overseen by the Grand Prince. Gifts will be exchanged, the talk will be made, and the feast shall not end until the Grand Prince deems that amends have been made. 
• Laws Governing Bloodline Heads
  • When the head of a bloodline dies or is stripped of their position, their family is allowed to choose a member within their bloodline to become the new head. This nomination is then either confirmed or denied by the Grand Prince. 
  • Bloodline heads must make an active effort to involve themselves and their family in the affairs of the Grand Princedom. Should a bloodline head not be making genuine attempts to contribute to the Fennic state then they are liable to be removed from their position of bloodline head by the Grand Prince.
  • Bloodline heads must reside within the Fennic capital. They are allowed to own properties outside of the city, but their primary residence should be within Fenn itself. Should a bloodline head choose to move outside of the Grand Princedom, they immediately forfeit their position as bloodline head.
  • Should a bloodline head go absent for seven Elven Days without first notifying the Grand Prince, they are liable to be removed from their position of bloodline head and replaced. If the former head returns they may request their position back at which the current head can decide to return the position or keep it.
  • Bloodline heads may issue public disownment letters if they find a member of their bloodline failing in their duties or has defaced and/or slandered their bloodline name. Those disowned should relinquish their last name at once.
• Deportation:
  • Defined as the expulsion of a person or group of people from a place or country. Entering the lands and walls of the Princedom of Fenn under false pretences will be grounds for capture, trial, and release back to your native home.
  • Continued infraction of Fennic Law and regulations as set out by the Grand Council and the Tundrak bloodline lands of the Princedom of Fenn, is grounds for deportation for crimes against the Princedom or private citizen depending on the trial. You may be offered to be deported instead of fined, but this is solely down to a case by case basis.