THE CELIAN LAW

[Twinny 1622]

THE CELIAN LAW 

 

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SECTION ONE
LAWS
 

SECTION TWO
MAGIC LAWS 
 

SECTION THREE
CRIME SEVERITY
 

SECTION FOUR
COURT PROCEEDINGS
 

WRITTEN BY: IPHYS CATULLUS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CROWN OF CELIA’NOR
REVISIONS BY: RENAE ATHRI’ONN

 

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SECTION ONE: The Obvious Laws
 

Article 1. All citizens have a right to fair trial.
 

When one has been arrested for a crime, they have a right to an immediate trial. They may present their case to a judge along with citizenry to watch over the trial to ensure fairness. The accused may not elect a lawyer or representative.
 

Article 2. One must not participate in any form of destruction to another’s property. 
 

This includes acts of vandalism, breaking and entering, thievery, and destruction of property, personal or government. In addition, a person convicted of vandalism will be ordered to repair the damage they caused as well as facing a trial. 
 
Article 3. All able-bodied citizens must enlist in the military during times of war.
 

In times of war, all able-bodied citizens must enlist in the military in order to ensure the safety of the homeland. Enlistees must be of ages eighteen to five-hundred years. This is meant to maintain a system that rapidly provides personnel in a fair and equitable manner. 
 

Article 4. The heinous act of violence against another is a crime unforgivable and unreasonable beyond all doubt. 
 

Violent crimes against citizens of the homeland are the most wicked crimes. These crimes include, but are not entirely limited to: physical assault, murder, torture, and sexual and domestic abuse. Any and all who are convicted of this shall face certain punishment. 
 

Article 5. All citizens who own property in Celia’nor must pay a property tax.
 

In order to maintain the state and economy, citizens must pay a weekly property tax on any land they may own within the region of Celia’nor. This is a mandatory tax that none are above, and those who do not pay said tax on the set tax collection day will be given three elven days to make up the payment or they will face eviction. 
 

Article 6. Any mages conducting unethical use of magic will be forbidden from practicing magic.
 

The unethical use of magic within the homeland is a serious violation of the rights of others and is a severe crime. All of those who are unwilling to upkeep the standard of magic will not be allowed to participate in the use of their magic. 
 

Article 7. The distribution, possession, and making of illegal substances is prohibited. 
 

Illegal substances are a stain on the wealth and nature of the homeland, and all those participating in such activities will be punished to serve as a reminder that the homeland and the government cannot and will not condone such horrendous acts that taint oneself. 
 

 

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SECTION TWO: The Magic Laws
 

Article 8. The Forbidden Arts: 
 

1. Classified as forbidden arts are the following forms of magic: Dark Shamanism, Necromancy, Shade Magic, Mysticism, Frost Witch. If performed, taught or in any other way used within the principality one shall be prosecuted with the full extent of the law.
    
2. Dark Magic: Bringing the dead back to life, in any way or form, is forbidden in any possible way within the Principality. This includes the usage of Necromancy, the usage of any relics, or any other way. Bringing a dead person back will result in banishment and the destruction of the undead being.
    
3. The usage of demons and creatures related to demons is forbidden, including their summoning, usage of their demonic powers and the worshiping of such beings. Exceptions can be made by the Crown itself and only after a long-term trial showing the said Demon and user are not 'harmful'.
    

Article 9. On Voidal Magic:
 

Voidal Magics and  the users known as magi have been through many rough spots within its time, so limits will be added to what one will be allowed to do with said magic during their time within the Principality. Below are the following: 
    

1. When voidal magic is used it must essentially be the following; in the act of self-defense, the minimum effort for the said art, no activity in corrupting the world and harming the balance in any way. 
    
2. Private practice (Within one's home) shall be allowed.
    
3. Any use of an obelisk must be approved by the crown or royal court and placed away from society at all times.
    
4. Those constructs that are built of voidal energies are permitted, as long as they do not disrupt peace within the walls of the principality, and are only used in the principality for the upkeep of the settlement and its owner. If a construct is to bring harm and disrupt the peace, the construct will be banned from the lands and if not gone they will be destroyed.

Article 10. On Deity Magics:

1. On Druids: Druids are those beings who have devoted themselves to the ‘gods’ called the Aspects, and live for the balance of the realm. Druids shall continue to strive to keep the balance within the lands of the Principality as we move on; should they find an imbalance within the realm of Celia’nor they must contact a member of the council in order to begin the process of healing the land.
    
2. On Paladins: The use of paladin magic within Celia’nor is prohibited. Anyone seen using such magic shall be promptly banished. 
    
3. On Templars: The templars have full permission to practice their art within the walls of their established temple, and reserve the rights to teach any students who wish to learn the ways of Malchedial. The templars are also inclined to bolster the military when called upon, joining up arms in times of strife. 
    

On Shamans: Shamanism magic is also prohibited, as the use of shamanism is considered unethical in most civilized places. The casting of shaman magic will result in immediate banishment, if not death, depending on the severity of the casting. 
 

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SECTION THREE: Crime Severity 
 

In accordance with the severity of a crime, there are several stages of punishments dealt to those convicted. 
 

FOR MISDEMEANORS:

1. Fines of up to five-hundred mina.
2. Civil service, such as material gathering, or mandated gate duty.
3. Stripping of titles.
    

FOR FELONIES OR REPEAT OFFENSES:

1. Fines of up to one-thousand mina.
2. Removal of property.
3. Civil service.
4. Imprisonment.
    

FOR THE MOST HEINOUS CRIMES:

1. Fines of up to two-thousand mina.
2. Banishment.
3. Execution. 
    

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SECTION FOUR: Court Proceedings
 

The court system decides on a set of three judges from a cabinet of individually selected citizens who have a high knowledge and understanding of the law and court proceedings of Celia’nor. Once the three judges are selected, they will each decide on a section to focus on during the trial: interrogative, witness testimony, and evidence.
 

Each judge will have the right to do the following: call for a recess, call for evidence in the form of physical, testimonial and confessional, question the accused, deliberate and deliver a sentencing for the accused.
 

The job of the judge in charge of interrogations will be to personally interrogate the accused, allowing them to state their defense before proceeding with questions. The judge in charge of the interrogative factor of the trial will primarily lead the court proceeding. 
 

The job of the judge in charge of witness testimony is to bring in witnesses to testify for/against the accused. A witness may only be brought in if they bore witness to a crime or are sure the accused is being wrongly accused.
 

The job of the judge in charge of evidence is meant to gather any forms of evidence pertaining to the case. They may question witnesses and the accused regarding the evidence and any questions that then stem from the obtained evidence. Evidence can be used in the form of physical, testimonial, or confessional. 
 

In accordance with the law, the accused has the right to the following:

1. The right to a public trial.
2. The right to be their own defense.
3. The right to call witnesses to the stand in their defense.
4. The right to a retrial if new evidence pertaining to the case is discovered. 
    

In accordance with the law, the judges have a right to the following:

1. The right to deliver a verdict.
2. The right to convene to come to a sentencing.
3. The right to investigate the accused.
4. The right to gather evidence that supports the case.
5. The right to execute.