Edict of Forged Kin | Rights of the Forged

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Edict of Forged Kin

RIGHTS OF THE FORGED AND WROUGHT

 

 

Issued by King Haraldr Haakonsson, on the 10th of The First Seed, IAÁ 260, AGE OF THE SECOND AGE; 

 

 

PREAMBLE

 

Let it be known, all who dwell beneath the Red-Faith, upon the snow-crowned lands of Norland; For long have the Forged and Wrought-beings of metal, stone, fleshcraft, and Sorvian spark-walked amongst the citizenry of Norland. They have aided in our governance, found home and kin amongst our people, and done well by Norland.

 

AND SO IT SHALL BE, BY THE WILL OF THE FATHER,

as King of Norland, High Chieftain of the House of Ruric, Jarl of Vjardengrad & the Lowmarch, Blood of the Herald & Lord of the Ashwood Throne, Protector of the Highlanders

Haraldr Sigmar Edvardsson av Ruric,

 

Henceforth, officially bestow equal citizenship upon the constructs that dwell within our Hearths, and visit our home.

 

CONTENTS

I. DEFINITION OF THE FORGED

II. GRANT OF CITIZENSHIP

III. RIGHTS OF THE CITIZEN-FORGED

IV. EXPECTATIONS OF CONDUCT

V. ON MALFORMED, CORRUPTED CONSTRUCTS

VI. ENFORCEMENT

 

DEFINITION OF THE FORGED

The following shall be recognized as Constructs of Non-Darkspawn Origin, hereafter referred to as the Forged and Wrought;

• Sorvians
• Mechanical Constructs
• Alchemical Constructs
• Flesh-wrought Constructs
• Golemic or animated forms
• Any crafted, shaped, or artificed being possessing sentience, stable will, and no connection to Darkspawn corruption.

 

GRANT OF CITIZENSHIP

All Forged and Wrought who choose to call the Norlandic Soil home, and bear no trace of darkspawn taint, are hereby declared full citizens of the Kingdom of Norland.

 

They shall be recognized equally with all other citizens, enjoying the same rights, protections, and expectations under Norlandic law. 

 

No oath, rite, or ritual shall be required for this recognition, as none is required of any born citizen of the realm.

 

RIGHTS OF THE CITIZEN-FORGED

The Forged and Wrought, upon taking up citizenry, shall possess:

• Right of Hearth - To reside freely upon Norlandic soil.
• Right of Shield - To be protected under Norlandic law from harm or unjust treatment.
• Right of Voice - To petition, speak, and seek redress.
• Right of Hand - To labour, trade, craft, and pursue livelihood.
• Right of Honour - To serve in militia, warband, or official capacity alike as any citizen may.
• Right of Standing - To hold land, title, and position, save those that the Red Faith expressly restricts to living-borne.
• The Duty of Conduct - To obey the laws of Norland.

 

EXPECTATIONS OF CONDUCT

As any full citizen, the Forged and Wrought are bound to;

• Uphold Norlandic law.
• Fulfil lawful duties owed to All-Father and King.
• Defend the realm when called.

Failure of any such thing shall incur the same judgement, and punishment as any born citizen.

 

ON MALFORMED, CORRUPTED CONSTRUCTS

Any constructs- whether forged or wrought- found to defile the law, be unstable, violent without reason, or bearing corruption shall be;

• Restrained
• Examined
• Depending on necessity, exiled, or destroyed.

 

Under the authority of the King and his Thegns, in accordance with the original Norlandic Code.

 

ENFORCEMENT

This Edict holds the weight of statute, and shall be recorded as a formal amendment to the Norlandic Code of Law. 

 

All Thegns, officials, and citizenry of Norland are commanded to observe it henceforth.
 

 

AND SO IT SHALL BE, BY THE WILL OF OUR ALLFATHER,

 

HIS MAJESTY, Haraldr Edvardsson av Ruric,

King of Norland, High Chieftain of the House of Ruric, Jarl of Vjardengrad & the Lowmarch, Blood of the Herald & Lord of the Ashwood Throne, Protector of the Highlanderson

 

Scribed by,

HER HIGHNESS, Ilse Haakonsdóttir,
Princess of Norland