IMPERIAL LAW | On Cursed Children

[Werew0lf 24181]

 

Issued and averred by the office of the

LORD JUSTICIAR

 

 

OPENING

 

The Lex Tiberi outlined legislation on the Cursed Child, and they were offered a lenient approach to live within the confines of our most holy Empire of Man. Unfortunately, the existence of the Cursed Child has brought only detriments, and this clement, merciful approach was spat upon by the Maleficar.

 

And so, by virtue of the Emperor, the Lex Tiberi is hereby revised.

 

✷ On the cursed child

 

The cursed child is considered to be Anathema, and by their own naming, it is a malediction. Henceforth, the cursed child shall be named Maleficar, and will be absolutely barred from the Imperial States.

 

The only exemption for a Cursed Child must be granted by the following:

 

✢ Written permission from the Emperor of Man.

✢ Written permission from the High Pontiff.

 

Any and all current written approvals by any member of the imperial family, not of the Emperor himself, is considered void. Any written approvals by a Cardinal and below is considered void. A Cardinal is no longer granted the power to offer licenses and written exemptions for the cursed child, and will be ignored regardless of their station within the Church. 

 

Local lords are unable to provide written permission. This law is considered Empire-wide excluding the Kingdom of Numendil. If any local lord attempts to give a cursed child any written permission, this will be considered a crime of aiding a Maleficar. 

 

Punishment: All soldiers of the Imperium, be it imperial guardsmen, or otherwise levy militia are granted the right to kill all maleficar found within the Imperial States. If a guardsmen allows a cursed child to live, or show such mercy, they will be dealt with through discipline.

 

Cursed children are henceforth to be arrested and summarily executed outside of any main city square, unless if present at the gallows, in the barracks, or out in the wilderness. 

 

The Imperial Guard, the Imperial Order of the Red Dragon, and the Imperial Inquisition are granted the express power to enter any and all property if they suspect the existence of a cursed child.

 

If any individual of reasonable firmness is found aiding a cursed child, harbouring a cursed-child, or otherwise in communication with a cursed child, they shall be arrested and dealt with by the Imperial Justiciary.

 

If any noble lords or ladies breach this law, they will be stripped of their nobility and executed.

 

 

WORD FROM THE LORD JUSTICIAR, 

Prince Hadrian Tiberias of the House Horen

 

The existence of the cursed child was previously granted by the assent of a Cardinal; unfortunately, numerous licenses and permits were extended to the devilchild for no obvious reason or clause by faithful priests, most likely out of their own mercy, as the Lord GOD teaches us to be merciful. 

 

In the course of our investigation, we have had 12 separate cases of cursed children in the Empire, with 8 of them leading to the cursed child, who has been provided a permit, being: in touch with a maleficar, aiding a maleficar, or converting the citizens of the Empire to the devil-cause. Of these, 4 of the cursed children were found to be practitioners of the daemon-magic, with two having permits.

 

We are GOD-fearing; the cursed child enters our home, they seep into our walls, and they spew their drivel, cursing the minds of our people, bewitching them into their faithless cause. It was only a few days ago that I was approached by a cursed child–he told me that he was a good man, a god-fearing citizen, and would die for peace in the Empire. A few days later, he was located by the Inquisition inside of a demon-village alongside other Inferi, engaging in a hellfire ritual and plotting against the Emperor.

 

Know it now, then: if you are a cursed child, flee. Depart from the Empire of Man.

 

By the word of the Emperor, the Inquisition will be rallying alongside the knights and other militaries, and from city to city, they will kill any and all cursed children found.

 

All licenses and permits are henceforth annulled and will no longer be valid. Only a direct slip from the Emperor, or the High Pontiff, will be accepted. If not found with either, you will be executed. 

 

It has also come to our awareness that local lords are granting writs of approval for their existence–how have we strayed? Are we not men of the Lord GOD? How can we allow such creatures to exist, breaching our peace? And to the priests, you are of the Lord GOD’s flock, shepherd of Man, so how could you sympathise with the devil? We cannot.

 

The Kingdom of Numendil is allowed to host the cursed child for now. The judgement of Tar-Zôrzagar will be trusted for him to act on. 

 

Daemonium delenda est.

 

AVE IMPERIUM!

 

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H V M A N I T A S    I N V I C T A

“Für Gott und Kaiser,”

 

HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Tiberias I of the House Horen, by the Grace of GOD, 

Emperor of Man, Holy Imperator, King of Burgundy, Seventis, Salvus, Renatus & Oren, 

Duke of Middelan, Helena, Lorraine, Sunholdt and Reutov, Protector of Grense, Protector of the Heartlanders, Patriarch of House Horen & the Tiberian Dynasty, 

Captain-General of the Church, Defender of the Faith.

 

BVRGVNDIA IMPERIVM

 

HIS IMPERIAL HIGHNESS, Hadrian Tiberias of the House Horen, Crown Prince of the Empire,

Prince of Burgundy, Lord Justiciar of the Imperial Privy, Duke of Grense.

 

 ALEA IACTA EST

[xo31 3979]

Something horrible stirred, enwreathed in the rage of nations.

[Coronate 5519]

 

The Knight Inquisitor smiled a smug smile, the smuggest, his mission accomplished. No longer would the hellspawn contaminate the metropolis.

 

"Good riddance." He spoke, dragging on his cigarette.

 

Spoiler

 

 

[Frisket 4538]

"Finally..."
Vivien seemed relieved that the warlocks were being pushed out

"Time to push into the warlocks keep, and expulse these devils, Unlike Uncle Gusiam, they are all evil seemingly"

[nunlover 579]

"Thank GOD!" Spoke a Druscan warrior.

[ChainedDragons 1374]

An angry wail echos the walls of Garenbrig under the storm cloud gathered. Hope was gone. There was only despair as his world shrank once more. 

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People forget that stars shine brightest before they explode...

[Venomous_Pup 2978]

A Witch couldn't help but laugh, all those Devils who believed so desperately that they would find salvation in the Empire, despite the warnings, despite the history, despite the course of logic.

"Let them reap what they've sown, all to ashes."

[christman 3529]

A priest is read the law by an acolyte in his small, opulent chapel.

O Lord, he prays that night, wipe this scourge from your worldly Kingdom. 

Kill them all.

 

[The King Of The Moon 7016]

A wraith, born once in the Sunless Sanctum of Axios to red skin, serpentine tail, arched horns and eyes that blazed like fire, smoldered solemnly in the Abyss. It was perhaps the oldest of the 'cursed children' yet existent, save for one other whom now shared in its undeath.

 

Crowned in the trappings of a dark cleric for a faithless way that sought to unravel the gods of men and demons alike, forged anew by the blackest arts from the most woesome pits of Xion and ordained by the will of sinners, the once-devil innocently stirred:

 

"Don't they know I'm just misunderstood?"

 

[Crevel 7557]

Father Martin laments at the extreme law, but in it he also feels conflicted. To what extent should mercy — God's mercy — be afforded to cursed children? Is it a greater showcase of mercy to put them death and thereby rid themselves and others in their path the ability to be tempted astray from God's path? He prays at that and thinks on his conversations with others about the topic.

 

Spoiler

Haenser blood curse will be eradicated.

 

[Cheese 8883]

5 hours ago, Werew0lf said:

The cursed child is considered to be Anathema

“…This is ironic,” Said the mother of two cursed born, one of which was named Anathema. Still, she kissed the head of her youngest daughter, but two years old. “But you will be safe out here. We will all be safe away from them.”

[Frostdrop1 1843]

The elder devil heaved a breath in, then passed a lengthy sigh. There really was nowhere to go, and never would be. Work and work of generations wiped away in the blink of an eye. 

 

As it always was. As he had always been warned, as he had always seen.

 

It would never be safe.

 

Then, he cursed his own foolishness. His head always knew; his heart just failed to listen. A thought, a long one, was spared to his estranged son - a traitor. Nevertheless, his son. All the whimsy he carried, the hopes, the dreams. Then, when nothing could be expressed, for once in a very long time, he swept his piles of books and clutter on the desk. Pages flew across the room. Vials were shattered.

 

It was inevitable; indomitable.

[Morigung-oog 5697]

An ancient heroine of Empires past thanked her lucky stars that she was not a cursed child. The elfess reflected back through her centuries of knowing those of infernal affliction, and simply shrugged.

 

"They all turn out to be idiots anyway. Let them burn."

[Sarven 2619]

“As it should be” remarked a Reinmaren Templar

“The daemon-spawn shall be felled by the sturdy blade of man.”

[Chimeraof1999 1188]

“God damnit.”

Said the Kha, rolling his eye before tossing the missive aside