THE SILVER LAW

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THE SILVER LAW

By the hand of the Sohaer in the year 184 S.A.

 

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CONTENTS

 

BOOK I – Of the Indisputable Laws

CHAPTER 1 – Of the Obvious Laws

CHAPTER 2 – Of the Dichotomy of Lewdness

 

BOOK II – Of Magicks and Sorceries

CHAPTER 1 – Of the Utilisation of Maigcks

CHAPTER 2 – Of Voidal Prohibitions

 

BOOK III – Of Citizenship and Residency

CHAPTER 1 – Of the Organisation and Obtainment of Citizenship

CHAPTER 2 – Of the Privileges of Citizenship

 

BOOK IV – Of Trials and Punishment

CHAPTER 1 – Of the Silver Tribunal

CHAPTER 2 – Of Tiers of Punishments

 

BOOK V – Of Authority and Succession

CHAPTER 1 – Of the Instrument and Authority of Government

CHAPTER 2 – Of the Succession and Commission of Government

 

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BOOK I – OF THE INDISPUTABLE LAWS

 

CHAPTER 1 – Of the Obvious Laws

ARTICLE 1.   The Blessed Citizens of Haelun'or will not tolerate unsanctioned violence.

 

ARTICLE 2.   The Blessed Citizens of Haelun'or will not tolerate theft.

 

ARTICLE 3.   The Blessed Citizens of Haelun'or will not tolerate the meanderings of unscrupulous wanderers.

 

ARTICLE 4.   The Blessed Citizens of Haelun'or will not tolerate the purposeful tarnishment of purity.

 

ARTICLE 5.   The Blessed Citizens of Haelun'or will not tolerate the disgraceful and irrational destruction of written thought.

 

ARTICLE 6.   The Blessed Citizens of Haelun'or will not tolerate purposeful mutilation of oneself.

 

ARTICLE 7.   The Blessed Citizens of Haelun'or will not tolerate garments which obscures one’s identity.

 

ARTICLE 8.   The Blessed Citizens of Haelun'or will not tolerate slanderous public speech by untempered tongues toward invited visitors, allies or the State.

 

ARTICLE 9.   The Blessed Citizens of Haelun'or will not tolerate the utilisation of illicit substances that may hinder one’s thoughts.

 

CHAPTER 2 – Of the Dichotomy of Lewdness

ARTICLE 1.   The Blessed Citizens of Haelun'or shall not participate in physical fraternisation outside of marriage.

 

ARTICLE 2.   The Blessed Citizens of Haelun'or shall not participate in fraternisation with an oem’ii; an oem’ii being any mali less than fifty years of age.

 

ARTICLE 3.   The Blessed Citizens of Haelun'or shall not participate in public fraternisation of an overly intimate nature.

 

ARTICLE 4.   The Blessed Citizens of Haelun'or shall not participate in fraternisation of any intimate sort with mali’ata or other races.

 

ARTICLE 6.   The Blessed Citizens of Haelun'or shall not participate in incestuous fraternisation of any kind.

 

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BOOK II – OF MAGICKS AND SORCERIES

 

CHAPTER 1 – Of the Utilisation of Magicks

ARTICLE 1.   The use and support of Dark magick is strictly prohibited within the State.

i.   Dark magic includes, but is not limited to:

[ A ]:   The accursed art of necromancy.

[ B ]:   The ill-omened art of blood magick.

[ C ]:   The damned art of infernal magick.

[ D ]:   The wretched art of ghostly magick.

 

ii.   This prohibition extends to creatures affiliated with Dark magick, encompassing but not limited to:

[ A ]:   The wicked darkstalkers.

[ B ]:   The bewitched frost witches.

[ C ]:   The enthralled Pale lords and knights.

[ D ]:   The damned children of demons.

 

ARTICLE 2.   The utilisation of the following magicks is permissible, contingent upon the user obtaining a warrant from the Okarir’maehr or Sohaer:

[ A ]:   The natural art of druidism.

[ B ]:   The ritualistic art of shamanism. 

 

ARTICLE 3.   The utilisation of the following magicks is permissible, provided that such practices do not inflict harm upon the Blessed Citizens and their distinguished guests: 

[ A ]:   The noble art of voidal magick.

[ B ]:   The martial art of kani.

[ C ]:   The minor art of bardmancy. 

[ D ]:   The minor art of housemagery.

 

CHAPTER 2 – Of Voidal Prohibitions

ARTICLE 1.   The creation of voidal tears within the State is categorically prohibited due to their inherently unstable and chaotic nature. Exceptions shall only be considered upon unanimous agreement from the Okarir’tayna and Sohaer.

 

ARTICLE 2.   The establishment of a voidal obelisk within one's domicile is expressly forbidden. Exceptions shall only be considered upon unanimous agreement from the Okarir’tayna and Sohaer.

 

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BOOK III – OF CITIZENSHIP AND RESIDENCY

 

CHAPTER 1 – Of the Organisation and Obtainment of Citizenship

ARTICLE 1.   The citizenship of the Silver State of Haelun'or consists of three classes:

[ A ]:   Third-class Citizen.

[ B ]:   Second-class Citizen.

[ C ]:   First-class Citizen.

 

ARTICLE 2.   The approval of the Third-class Citizen is decided by the Okarir’lin on the following premises:

[ A ]:   Proven absence of mixed blood.

[ B ]:   Proven adherent of maehr’sae hiylun’ehya.

[ C ]:   Elementary understanding of the Elven tongue.

[ D ]:   Submission of a tome to the Eternal Library or enlistment in the Sillumir.

[ E ]:   Publically recited the Oath of Allegiance before an Okarir or the Sohaer.

 

ARTICLE 3.   The approval of the Second-class Citizen is decided by the Okarir’lin on the following premises:

[ A ]:   Proven solely of High Elf blood.

[ B ]:   Elementary understanding of the Elven tongue.

[ C ]:   Submission of a tome to the Eternal Library or enlistment in the Sillumir.

[ D ]:   Publically recited the Oath of Allegiance before an Okarir or the Sohaer.

 

ARTICLE 4.   The approval of the First-class Citizen is decided by the Okarir’lin on the following premises:

[ A ]:   Proven solely of High Elf blood.

[ B ]:   Proven adherent of maehr’sae hiylun’ehya.

[ C ]:   Elementary understanding of the Elven tongue.

[ D ]:   Submission of a tome to the Eternal Library or enlistment in the Sillumir.

[ E ]:   Publically recited the Oath of Allegiance before an Okarir or the Sohaer.

 

ARTICLE 5.   The mandatory Oath of Allegiance is as follows:

“I solemnly swear this sacred oath: to render unconditional allegiance to [Sohaer’s Full Name], Sohaer of the Silver State of Haelun'or and Chief Commander of the Sillumir, and in my honourable duty as a citizen of the State, I pledge unwavering obedience unto death.”

 

ARTICLE 6.   First-class Citizenship is inherently bestowed upon individuals born within a lawful union of two First-class Citizens.

 

ARTICLE 7.   The Sohaer reserves the authority to revoke citizenship through official decree.

 

CHAPTER 2 – Of the Privileges of Citizenship

ARTICLE 1.   All Blessed Citizens are entitled to a prompt and lawful trial.

 

ARTICLE 2.   All Blessed Citizens are entitled to medical service and protection.

 

ARTICLE 3.   All Blessed Citizens are entitled to residency in accordance with their level of citizenship and income.

 

ARTICLE 4.   All Blessed Citizens are eligible to operate a business within the market district.

 

ARTICLE 5.   All Blessed Citizens are eligible to serve as a Tilruir.

 

ARTICLE 6.   The First-class Citizen enjoys additional privileges in the Silver State of Haelun'or, namely:

[ A ]:   Eligibility to marry a First-class Citizen.

[ B ]:   Eligibility to serve as a judge, Parir’tir.

[ C ]:   Eligibility to serve on the Silver Council, elHeial’thilln.

[ D ]:   Eligibility to present issues before the Silver Council, elHeial’thilln.

 

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BOOK IV – OF TRIALS AND PUNISHMENT

 

CHAPTER 1 – Of the Silver Tribunal

ARTICLE 1.   All citizens have the right to be tried before the Silver Tribunal, as determined by Book III, chapter 2, article 1 of this codex.  

 

ARTICLE 2.   The Sohaer or the Okarir’sil may summon the Silver Tribunal.  

 

ARTICLE 3.   Members of elHeial’thilln or elMalauriran may only be summoned by the Sohaer.  

 

ARTICLE 4.   The Silver Tribunal shall consist of elPariran. 

 

i.   For summons in accordance with Book IV, chapter 2, article 1, a singular Parir’tir shall preside. 

 

ii.   For summons in accordance with Book IV, chapter 2, article 2, two Parir’tir shall preside. 

 

iii.   For summons in accordance with Book IV, chapter 2, article 3, three Parir’tir shall preside. 

 

iv.   Judges, the Parir’tir, are chosen based on social hierarchy and authority, namely:

[ A ]:   elOkariran.

[ B ]:   elMalauriran.

[ C ]:   First-class Citizens.

ARTICLE 5.   The Pariran may run the case as they see fit. 

 

ARTICLE 6.   The Sohaer may, extraordinarily, call for a Tribunal of the People rather than the Pariran, in which the determination of guilt shall be voted on by the people through simple majority. 

 

i.   Should the accused be determined guilty by the people, it shall be the duty of the Pariran presiding the Tribunal to issue a sentence accordingly. 

 

ARTICLE 7.   Should the accused fail to present themselves before the Silver Tribunal, they shall be deemed guilty and a sentence shall be issued by the Pariran. 

 

CHAPTER 2 – Of the Tiers of Punishments

ARTICLE 1.   For minor infractions and crimes against order, the punishment shall be: 

[ A ]:   Mandated cultural classes.

[ B ]:   Mandated civil service.

[ C ]:   Fines.

 

ARTICLE 2.   For continual or severe violations of Book I or Book II, the punishment shall, in addition to those specified in Article 1 of this Book, include:

[ A ]:   Stripping of property.

[ B ]:   Annulment of marriage.

[ C ]:   The Path to Purity.

[ D ]:   Corporal punishment.

[ E ]:   Penal labour or transportation.

 

ARTICLE 3.   For the most heinous crimes, where there is no reason to believe the guilty may ever reform, the punishment shall be death.

 

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BOOK V –  OF AUTHORITY AND SUCCESSION

 

CHAPTER 1 – Of the Instrument and Authority of Government

ARTICLE 1.   The Sohaer is the highest authority of the Silver State of Haelun'or.

 

ARTICLE 2.    The decisions and decrees of the Sohaer hold binding authority throughout the entirety of the Silver State of Haelun'or.

 

ARTICLE 3.   The Sohaer:

[ A ]:   Governs as the head of state of the Silver State of Haelun'or.

[ B ]:   Rules as the Chief Commander of the Sillumir.

[ C ]:   Oversees the administration of the Silver Council, elHeial’thilln.

[ D ]:   Coordinates and directs the diplomatic and military endeavours of the Silver State of Haelun'or.

[ E ]:   Coordinates and directs the Vassals of the Silver State of Haelun’or.

[ F ]:   Ratifies treaties.

 

ARTICLE 4.   The Maheral:

[ A ]:   Serves as the spiritual guide of the High Elves, entrusted with the preservation of Larihei’s heritage and knowledge.

[ B ]:   Conducts inaugurations, weddings, and state funerals on behalf of the Silver State of Haelun'or.

[ C ]:   Maintains an apolitical stance and is thereby precluded from involvement in administrative, legislative, or executive matters of the Silver State of Haelun'or.

 

ARTICLE 4.   The Silver Council, elHeial’thilln, is the legislative and executive body of the Silver State of Haelun'or.

 

ARTICLE 5.   The decisions and decrees of the Silver Council, elHeial’thilln, hold binding authority throughout the entirety of the Silver State of Haelun'or, unless overridden by a decision or decree of the Sohaer.

 

ARTICLE 6.   The Silver Council, elHeial’thilln, consists of seven members, namely:

[ A ]:   Elensir, the Chief Counselor.

[ B ]:   Okarir’sil, the Master of Warfare.

[ C ]:   Okarir’san, the Master of Diplomacy.

[ D ]:   Okarir’akaln, the Master of Coin.

[ E ]:   Okarir’lin, the Master of Residency.

[ F ]:   Okarir’maehr, the Master of Knowledge. 

[ G ]:   Okarir’tayna, the Master of Magick. 

 

ARTICLE 6.   The Okarir:

[ A ]:   Adhere to their individual obligations as outlined in accordance with the Edict of Cirith.

[ B ]:   Assists the Sohaer in the overall maintenance and management of the Silver State of Haelun'or, including projects, laws, and institutions within their designated area of responsibility.

[ C ]:   Implements measures to execute plans in accordance with the ambitions and objectives of the Sohaer.

[ D ]:   Establishes new organisations, bodies, and institutions to bolster the social and economic fabric of the Silver State of Haelun'or.

[ E ]:   Issues new laws and advisories to uphold public order and safeguard the interests of the Silver State of Haelun'or, rooted in the principle of maehr’sae hiylun’ehya.

[ F ]:   Provides guidance as needed to ensure the public’s adherence to maehr’sae hiylun’ehya.

[ G ]:   Commission Tilruiran to assist them in their duties.

 

CHAPTER 2 – Of the Succession and Commission of Government

ARTICLE 1.   The commission  and dismissal of any government official in the Silver State of Haelun'or shall be meticulously recorded in the archives of the Eternal Library.

ARTICLE 2.   The declaration of the Sohaeral successor shall be made either by missive, speech, or through a signed and sealed testament.

 

ARTICLE 3.   Upon the passing or abdication of the Sohaer, the Sohaeral successor shall ascend as head of state.

 

ARTICLE 4.   The currently seated Sohaer may be challenged by election. 

i.   Elections can only be called by ‘thill which:

[ A ]:   Have actively lived within the elCihi’thilln for eight consecutive  years.

[ B ]:   Have actively and promptly paid taxes within elCihi’thilln for eight consecutive years. 

[ C ]:   Have actively aided in the advance of Haelunorian society. 

[ D ]:   Have recently been deemed pure by a member of the Silver Council, elHeial’thilln.

 

ii.   Citizens may only vote in elections if they:

[ A ]:   Meet the standard of a First-class Citizen.

[ A ]:   Have actively lived within the elCihi’thilln for four consecutive  years.

[ B ]:   Have actively and promptly paid taxes within elCihi’thilln for eight consecutive years. 

[ C ]:   Have recently been deemed pure by a member of the Silver Council, elHeial’thilln.

 

iii.   Vassals of the Silver State, including its members, are ineligible to participate in elections.

ARTICLE 5.   The commission and removal of the members of the Silver Council, elHeial’thilln, is within the complete authority of the Sohaer.

 

ARTICLE 6.   Exclusively First-class Citizens may sit on the Silver Council, elHeial’thilln.

ARTICLE 7.   The Maheral shall designate their successor either by missive, speech, or through a signed and sealed testament.

ARTICLE 8.   The Maheral may be removed through a majority decision by a Council of Malaruiran.

ARTICLE 9.   In the event of the Maheral being incapacitated or lacking a signed and sealed testament, a Council of Malauriran shall convene to select a new Maheral.

 

MAEHR’SAE HIYLUN’EHYA

 

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