The Announcement of Judges

[KannAllyEnd 12]

*Ante'vuln carefully fastens yet another official-looking announcement to the board. It is penned neatly, free of scribbled-out mistakes and carefully scripted across the page.*

Blessed Mali'aheral, you have spoken. We now have three new judges, to protect The Silver City from crimes of lewdness and bring justice to all offenders!

Congratulations Lucion Sullas, Arthane Lazul, and Seth Calith

Ante'vuln Lazul .

maehr'sae hiylun'ehya. Here shall be listed your duties, should you accept them.

Judges, please attach your signed acceptance of terms to this notice.

From this point on, you shall be known as one of the Parir'tir.

As a harbinger of law, your job is to enforce, interpret, and uphold the letter of the land. Aside from model citizenship in general and as a whole, your behavior must strictly follow the guidelines of Haelun'orian rule. Any offending Parir'tir can be impeached by vote of his fellow judges, or by referendum vote by the city. Should you lose the faith of your followers, you are not guaranteed a trial. The eyes of those who you serve, and those of your fellow judges, shall decide your fate, should you stray. Be vigilant, and be pure--you are now an example to us all.

In court, you shall be addressed as Sirame. The honorific comes attached to the trust you now bear. You shall be treated with the utmost respect within your own court chambers, as your word becomes the fate of those under your jurisdiction.

Responsibilities of the Citizen

Duties of we who reside under the discretion of the Parir'tir:

Mali'aheral citizens and privileged, permitted visitors accept the terms of Haelun'orian law. This is implied. It is your duty as a citizen or permitted visitor to be aware of law. Ignorance of the law does not absolve you. You shall be brought to justice, even if you plead ignorance. The social covenant cannot be enforced, if those partaking cannot be held accountable.

It is also ALL citizens' blessed duty to report observed offenses to any member of the Parir'tir panel. If any Mali'aheral citizen sees another citizen commit acts of lewdness that violate existing law, it is the assigned task of that citizen to immediately report to any member of the Parir'tir. If it is found that a citizen has WITHHELD information about a crime committed--that citizen will be tried as a guilty bystander. Failure to report a crime goes to the assumption that the citizen protecting the offender supports and therefore violates by their support, the spirit of the law himself.

Mali'aheral citizens and privileged permitted visitors accept the decisions of the Parir'tir council as law. Once a formal sentence is issued, the decisions of the panel of Parir'tir become law. Resistance of their judgement shall be held as a criminal act, to be punished by the same council by means of force if necessary.

If served with a referral, you are hereby compelled to appear on the requested court date. And may the Ancestors have mercy on you.

If requested by a member of the Parir'tir to perform an act of service or sentencing, citizens are compelled to do so.

Responsibilities of the Parir'tir

Duties of the official judges of Haelun'or

Judges shall swiftly and consistently respond to all reports of criminal actions. Reports of lewd misconduct MUST be investigated. If a citizen should report a crime to any member of the Parir'tir, that member must convene with the other members of the panel to decide upon a trial date for the offender. Once the trial date is decided, the offending citizen will be served with an official referral. This referral will state the date and time by which the citizen is obligated to appear.

Judges shall be impartial, fair and thorough. You are not required to summon witnesses of any kind when trying an accused citizen. However, the citizen must be carefully considered before the sentencing occurs, which may be assisted by the summoning of witnesses in order to gauge extenuating circumstances. The accuser may also be examined, should his or her claim appear suspicious. During trials, it is up to the fine discernment of a Parir'tir to see to it that justice is served, and the punishments fit the nature of the crime.

Judges must vote before making a decision. A Parir'tir cannot enact punishment or sentence without two thirds support from the panel.

Judges must announce and open trials to the public, so that their decisions are visible to all. Furthermore, their decisions must be posted afterward, so that all citizens may become familiar with their leadership. Judges are held accountable for all decisions by the citizens.

Judges must attempt to be consistent in their decision making, and therefore must keep a record of decisions to refer back upon.

Judges are charged with not only interpreting, but enacting justice. Once a punishment is decided, it is the judges' duty to make certain that punishment is also served.

Judges are charged with obtaining all resources necessary to serve justice. Should the tasks of record keeping or punishment enacting prove too taxing on the council of Parir'tir's time and energy, the judges herby have the power to appoint inferiors to carry through with their decisions. Any citizen requested by a Parir'tir to carry out an act of justice pertaining to the court system, is compelled to do so.

Strength, Parir'tiran, and may the Larihei's wisdom guide you!

[Aelu / Rel (Combustionary) 1540]

((If there's reason that my character wouldn't be let in the city, I will happily edit this out. Relgard's been let in the last few times he's visited, and he has a reason to be in Haelun'or currently. If anybody wants the reason explained, I'll explain via PMs.))

*Relgard Sintel reads the note, nodding. After finishing, he writes a small note and pins it to the bottom.*

"Do the judges have any duties regarding misguided Mali'Aheral that live outside the city and pollute the purity of the race? I have seen many High Elves outside of the city, muddying themselves with no consequences."

*The note is left unsigned.*

[KannAllyEnd 12]

*Ante'vuln attaches a response, pencilled quickly onto a sheet of parchment.*

The Parir'tiran's jurisdiction is restricted to Haelun'or, as they are objects of the Haelun'orian government.

Whilst all Mali'aheral should strive for purity in theory, it is beyond the powers any single being or body of beings to reign supreme as judges without the boundary of existing government.

Therefore, in Haelun'or resides the authority of the Parir'tir, where the support of the people guides their power.

[JoakimVonAnka 63]

Aerion strolls down the path towards the Haelun'or docks, a casual weak smile on his face. As he passes by the message board, he glances up at it. He tilts his head, frowning slightly at the long parchment. He quickly realizes what it is about and raises an eyebrow at the sight of his father's name upon the note. Remembering what they discussed a couple of weeks earlier he turns to find him, a small frown still visible on his forehead

[Mithradites 1168]

Looking over his acceptance, Lucion nods slowly and narrows his eyes for a moment. He pulls out a quill with his golden ink, and quickly scribbles out a short note on the document itself.

"I accept the responsibility that the good citizens of the pure nation have rested upon me. Know that I will carry out my new duties with conviction and, dare I say it, enthusiasm.

-L. Sullas"

[Samler 1566]

Seth looks on the note and sighs, not wanting to be one of this Parir'Tir, he leaves the notice board without a note from him, simply doing what he would do in a normal day.

[Samler 1566]

Seth goes to the paper where he pulls out a small container of ink and a feather wich he will use to write as following.

"I accept the votes of the citizens, even if I hardly know why they would vote for me to such a duty. -Legate Parir'tir'ehya Seth Calith."

[Birdwhisperer 1174]

Moved to the Great Library. It shall be sorted into appropriate category shortly.