Preface -
Any who break the following laws and avoid due punishment or fail to present themselves for duties agreed are exiled, blacklisted, and all of their rights shall be forfeit; they shall be considered enemies of the state.
Illicit acts not expressly mentioned are to be reported to the Ivae’fenn
Repeated offenses ought to render the offender subject to incremental increases in punishment up to level four, to a maximum of one level increase per repeated incident.
Multiple offenses ought to render the offender subject to multiple punishments within the given range.
Judgement of any form, be that trial, conclave, or singular decision, shall consist of three stages:
An accusation of a crime
A determination of guilt or innocence
A determination of punishment
Punishment shall fall within the listed range of appropriate levels, or below it if deemed appropriate.
The Archonic Council may at any time make amendments, additions, or changes to hereby stated laws.
The Prince/Princess reserves the right to overrule the Archonic Council, Ivae’fenn, Vigilants, and the laws stated herein.
Jurisdictions and Classifications -
Offenders -
Under this legal codex, offenders are to be classified as citizens, co-citizens, or outsiders.
Citizens are defined as all Mali’fenn, residents, and soldiers of the Ivae’fenn.
Citizenship may be stripped from an individual by the Archonic Council at Penal Levels 3-4, and by the Prince/Princess at their discretion.
Citizens shall have the right to trial for offenses at Penal Levels 1-4, to be judged by the Archonic Council.
Co-citizens are defined as listed residents or soldiers of the Dual Principalities that are not citizens of the Principality of Fenn.
Co-citizenship is at the discretion of the co-citizen’s respective Prince/Princess.
Co-citizens shall have the right to trial for offenses at Penal Levels 1-4, to be judged by the Archonic Council.
The Prince/Princess of Fenn and the respective Prince/Princess of a co-citizen must be informed once a co-citizen is detained/arrested/imprisoned and/or brought to trial.
Outsiders are defined as all those who do not fall into one of the above categories.
Outsiders have no right to trial; for all Penal Levels, authority is granted to Wardens, Sentinels, and Valkyrim of the Ivae’fenn to assign and enforce punishment.
Enforcers
Section 1
The law is to be enforced by ranking members of the Ivae’fenn, to include all ranks barring Initiate. Offenders are subject to judgement by the Archonic Council.
Citizens and co-citizens are subject to arbitrary detainment, to be released after one Elven hour if a criminal accusation cannot be formally leveled by a ranking member of the Ivae’fenn, whereupon they are to be imprisoned or released to await trial at the discretion of the ranking member of the Ivae’fenn.
Citizens and co-citizens are subject to indefinite arbitrary detainment by Valkyrim of the Ivae’fenn. The matter is to be brought before the Prince/Princess at the earliest possibility in order to be resolved.
Outsiders are subject to indefinite arbitrary detainment.
Section 2
The law is to be enforced by ranking members of the Ivae’fenn, to include all ranks barring Initiate. Offenders are subject to judgement by Wardens, Sentinels, and Valkyrim of the Ivae’fenn.
Section 3
The law is to be enforced by Vigilants of Wyrvun. Offenders are subject to judgement by the Archvigilants of Wyrvun.
Citizens and co-citizens are subject to arbitrary detainment, to be released after one Elven hour if a criminal accusation cannot be formally leveled by a Vigilant, whereupon they are to be imprisoned or released to await trial at the discretion of the Vigilant.
Citizens and co-citizens are subject to indefinite arbitrary detainment by Archvigilants of Wyrvun. The matter is to be brought before the Prince/Princess at the earliest possibility in order to be resolved.
Outsiders are subject to indefinite arbitrary detainment.
Penal Levels -
0: Verbal warnings.
1: Fines, hard labor, repossession, temporary and areal banishment, stripping of posts.
2: Lashings, imprisonment, extended banishment.
Notices are to be left to all members of the Ivae’fenn.
3: Eviction, extended imprisonment, exile, stripping of citizenship.
Notices are to be left to all members of the Ivae’fenn.
4: Execution.
Notices are to be left to all members of the Ivae’fenn. For citizens and co-citizens, the Prince/Princess must consent.
Repeated offenses grant a maximum punishment level increased by 1, in the case of every crime.
Section 1, General Conduct -
Section 1.1, Infraction
Disturbing the peace: Level 0-1
The crime of disorderly conduct, willingly creating a public disturbance.
Section 1.2, Misdemeanor
Vandalism of property: Level 1-2.
Defacement of property, alteration without express permission be it with the exception of publicly distributed objects, ex flyers.
Breaking and entering: Level 1-2
Entering a building through any amount of force ex, breaking windows and lock picking doors.
Trespassing: Level 1-2
The lack of knowingly entering another's property without express permission.
Minor shoplifting or theft: Level 1-2
The action of stealing or shoplifting possessions valued at or under 40 mina.
Defamation: Level 1-2
Defamation is defined as statements of such that are reasonably susceptible of defamatory connotations, targeted towards an individual, organization or bloodline, intent on daming their name, reputation, social status or otherwise. Statements twisted to fit a narrative, and biased presentation of events are included under this.
Public use of drugs: Level 0-1
Use of restricted or addictive substances in a public setting, such as cactus green, quartz, tobacco, etc.
Underaged use of drugs: Level 0-1
Use of restricted or addictive substances as a minor or juvenile under Fennic law (Under thirty)
Section 1.3, Felony
Formation of a criminal organization: Level 3-4
A group or organization associated with 3 or more persons with a history of disturbing the peace, vandalism, or any actions with criminal intent.
Shoplifting & Theft: Level 2-3
Any instant of stealing possessions over 50 mina
Extortion: Level 2-3
Any person who communicates threats onto another with the intention of obtaining value, for themselves, other interested parties. Alternatively, forcing an individual's hands into actions.
Bribery / Accepting Bribes: Level 1-3
Any person who offers or accepts bribes to officials and/or soldiers.
Kidnapping: Level 3-4
Any person who unlawfully seizes, abducts and, holds ransom any person within the lands of the Fenn.
Inter-racial relationships: Level 2-4
Entering into a relationship where a child of anything other than pure mali blood (ex, half valah, half bortu) can be produced.
Manslaughter: Level 3-4
The unlawful killing of an individual, without malice
Murder: Level 3-4
The unlawful killing of an individual with malice or premeditation.
Assault: Level 2-3
Unlawful force or violent intention to do bodily harm to any individual within Fenn’s borders.
Attempted murder: Level 3-4
Any person who attempts to kill another individual with malice or forethought.
Assault on military or government officials: Level 3-4
Any attempt to use unlawful force to dissuade military or government officials from performing their duties.
Arson & Major destruction of property: Level 3-4
An attempt to willfully and maliciously set fires, intent on destruction, or mass defamation, destruction, or alteration of property.
Impersonation of royalty, military, or government officials: Level 3-4
Willingly, falsely represents themselves as a member of such denoted organizations as the Ivae’fenn, the Tundraks, or any government position recognized by the Tundraks.
Slavery: Level 3-4
The state, condition, or practice of trafficking live persons, or claiming ownership of an individual. Enslaved persons are to be liberated.
Treason: Level 4
Aiding and abetting a hostile nation or group.
Section 1.4, Entry and Martial Areas.
Entry into Fenn
One may not cover one’s face, or enter with ‘tools of destruction’
Tools of destruction are devices specifically oriented to the destruction of the landscape, or such devices that would bring specific destruction to the surrounding landscape if used.
Enemies of Wyrvun, such as those denoted by the Vigilants of Wyrvun, are not allowed within the lands of Fenn.
Citizens or organizations or nations, enemies of Fenn, are not to be granted entry and are to be detained.
Martial Areas
Entry into military areas without the express permission of an Ivae’fenn Warden, Sentinel, or Valkyr is trespassing. This includes the walls and citadel, as well as areas belonging to the Tundraks specifically.
Section 2, Military Conduct and War -
Section 2.1, Ivae’fenn Conduct
Desertion: Level 3-4 Punishment
Willingly, knowingly, and in the right mind departing from your post without deception.
Abuse of power: Level 1-3
To abuse your rank to knowingly belittle or arrest a citizen, non-citizen, or outsider upon false charges
Insubordination: Level 1-3
To knowingly, willingly, and in the right mind disobey the orders, direct or otherwise of a superior officer of the Ivae’fenn.
Repeated offences are subject to level 4 punishment
Fraudulent Enlistment: Level 1-4
Any person who enlists into the Ivae’fenn by knowingly, falsely representing their desires, or deliberately concealing their qualifications and or history.
Section 2.2, War Laws
Citizenship of a hostile nation: Level 3
To be a citizen of a nation or group with which the Principality of Fenn is at war.
Military service or official service to a hostile nation: Level 3-4
To be a soldier or official of a nation or group with which the Principality of Fenn is at war.
Section 3, Religious Conduct
All laws subject under section 3, vigilants of Wyrvun hold authority over the command of Ivae’fenn personnel, guardian rank and under in the apprehension of individuals in violation of here-stated rules and are to be treated, when in joint-operation with the respect and obedience akin to that of a warden. Arch-vigilants akin to sentinel. If no vigilant is available, the punishment shall be dealt with on a case-to-case basis up to level 3.
Impersonation of a Vigilant of Wyrvun: Level 3-4
Any individual who willingly, falsely represents themselves as a member of the Vigilants of Wyrvun.
Blasphemy: Level 0-1
The act of offensive speech, sacrilegiously about Wyrvun, sacred objects, places, and people. To speak profanely of Wyrvun or his realm or the duties assigned to his stewards.
Defacement: Level 1-3
The action of spoiling the surface, the appearance of status, wayshrines, art pieces, artifacts, or general paraphernalia used, attributed or reasonably held in association with Wyrvun.
Denouncement: Level 0-3
To publicly declare Wyrvun being wrong, evil, or thereby disrespecting him or his stewards. Disregarding the contract taken up by the Mali’fenn, and other races and individuals who hold respect for Wyrvun.
Foreign Religion: Level 0-2
Private practice of other religions in Fenn is legal. Openly declaring other religions, or preaching other religions inside of Fennic lands is a crime.
Practicing foreign deific magic: Level 0-2
Connecting, or drawing power from any deity with the exception of Wyrvun is considered a crime inside of the lands of Fenn. This includes all magics classified as defic magics, and broadly termed ‘dark magics’.
Deific magic is defined as an ability that draws its roots in a deity.
Dark magic is classified as magic that requires the exploitation, destruction, deception, or general wronging of another individual for its practice.
Voidal connection & Casting: Level 0-2
Connecting, casting or interacting in any such way with the void is inherently destructive to the land. Warrants a telling off, if one refuses to disconnect they are liable to arrest until a vigilant can properly render punishment.
Acceptions to this law are commonly granted by vigilants in times of greater danger than the void. Ex, if there is reasonable suspicion that a being or entity will cause more damage to the land, the people upon, etc, then connect to the void will then casting is allowed in self-defense.
Enemy of Wyrvun: Level 3-4
To be declared an enemy of Wyrvun by the Archvigilants.
The Archvigilants of Wyrvun may declare individual non-citizens or groups of non-citizens to be enemies of Wyrvun.
Section 4, Rights & Clarifications -
Section 4.1, Citizen Expectations & Rights
A citizen or co-citizen shall not be subject to unfair or inhumane treatment if in violation of the law.
Citizens, co-citizens, and outsiders have the right to challenge and refuse the challenge of duels with other citizens, co-citizens, and outsiders to settle disagreements.
Such duels are not to be taken to death. Should a combatant die or be mortally wounded, a charge of manslaughter or murder may be filed.
A citizen or co-citizen is granted the right of assumed innocence.
A citizen or co-citizen has the right to appeal to the Prince/Princess of Fenn in case of a punishment equal to level 4.
A citizen or co-citizen is granted the right to a trial.
Citizens are not subject to extradition.
The Prince/Princess of Fenn must directly agree to extradition.
Citizens are expected to serve Fenn in their duties. This can include:
Enlisting in the Ivae’fenn
Paying taxes
Volunteer work
Labor for the state without pay