Andustar

Olórin Telemnar looked fondly upon the scholarly work of his kinsmen.
"Let us Almenodrim take pride in our heritage. Praise be to the Great Sea!"

Farewell monke

Could you not have implemented quarries with all of the listed resources in every hub, or alternatively added warp signs back to the Cloud Temple, for ease of access?  It seems counter-intuitive not to, given that one of the recent complaints for Vortex is how we’ve been forced to hike back and forth across this huge map.  I don't believe it's unreasonable to ask for a more efficient form of fast travel.

 

Olórin Telemnar

 

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Almaris' launch has been undermined by Vortex.  It significantly lacks opportunities and creative freedom; problems perpetuated by the staff's inability to heed criticism.  The plugin either needs to be drastically altered or removed in favour of a Vanilla-based system, as we had in Arcas.  A complex mechanical crafting system and economy do not compliment roleplay, nor do they improve upon roleplay standards.  Rather, they produce the opposite effect.

 

"I believe a certain rogue magus requires a reality check," Olórin Telemnar would grumble, soundly scrunching up the flyer in his possession.

Olórin Telemnar, taken aback by the sudden revelation, sat at his desk with a heavy heart. 
"Anne was a benevolent and just ruler; qualities often absent in the line of Orenian sovereigns.  May she be at peace."  

His Grace, Viktor Kovachev would peer down from the Seven Skies, lofting a brow to the inaccurate telling of his tenure as Royal Marshal.  He was certain to have died an elder, prior to the reign of Otto III, having already stepped down from the position willingly and without tension.  Surely, there was another Marshal to have served between himself and Ser Geralt...

 

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HOUSE TELEMNAR

A Comprehensive Guide, by Olórin Telemnar.

 Seed. 12th of the Deep Cold, 02 SA

 

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~Introduction~

 

The House of Telemnar is a noble family of sea elves whose roots trace back to the firstborn son of Malin, Sylvaen Everflame.  They claim their elder descent through the bloodline of Telemnar Sylvaeri, an esteemed mariner of the ancient world and custodian of the high seas.  In the present age, they have established their home within the Princedom of Elvenesse.

 

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~Ancient History~

 

In years of yore, in the wake of the Aegisian wars, upon the rattled Almenodrim was imposed exile, their society setting out across the vast oceans, departing Old Malinor.  The subsequent centuries of voyaging and chartering culminated in an almighty seaborne civilisation, with great citadels of solid stone being raised upon even the most distant of shorelines.  Through these bustling ports did both resources and wealth flow, enriching the lives of the indulging elven mariners for generations.  

 

Yet, so too with wealth did greed foster, and in its wake was born an age of piracy.  Beyond the sheltered citadels, no merchant could ever hope to find refuge from plundering seadogs, and there were none more feared than the Dread Pirate Kaer.  A silver-maned elf, infamously skilled at the mast and honed with a brutal instinct of cunning.  His black ships, like the tentacles of a merciless kraken, crushed any unfortunate vessel caught within their grip, thus seizing mass hauls of bullion and spices.  

 

Said stolen fortune was enough to secure any one elf a luxurious life, but a vast deposit of gold could also fund greater ambitions.  Kaer’s treasury was vast, but he lacked a sustainable port at which to dock, where he could unload his cargo and resupply without fear, nor bounty.  None were more capable of providing such a prize than the Almenodrim.

 

Intoxicated by craving desires, the Dread Pirate emptied his coffers, mustered an armada of over a hundred ships and like a tidal wave descended upon the trade colony of Ellerina, now present-day Amathea.  At his back stood an army of ruthless mercenaries, hell-bent on breaching the outer walls and taking the Almenorean harbours for their own.  They bombarded the coast and set the blockade, sealing in the garrison whom they sought to starve out.

 

Word swiftly travelled to every corner of the established realm, with no more than two weeks having passed before ravens reached the citadel of Aegrothond itself.  Ellerina, an established territory of the Crown, was under siege by a sizable seaborne opponent.  At this revelation, Sea Prince Aegnor I sought the counsel of his most trusted advisors for three days and nights.  Ultimately, a retaliation was in order, and so the Prince called upon his most valiant nephew, Telemnar Sylvaeri.  Aegnor set him the task of assembling a fleet and breaking the siege upon the colony, for none amongst the Almenodrim were more adept at the helm. 

 

 Telemnar, with fervent loyalty, obeyed his liege’s command.  The fleet of warships, hastily assembled, numbered no more than forty, but what it lacked in size it compensated for in speed.  Kaer had banked on securing the colony before his opponents could muster a relief force, but the starved garrison stood with the strength of a tower, for another month repelling every wave that dared crash against the shore.  The corsairs, impatient and restless, grew so fixated with their objective that they had turned their eyes away from their perimeter.

 

On the eve of the new moon, Sylvaeri’s fleet arrived, finding the stricken harbour battered and smouldering.  Although the foe was ignorant to their arrival, Kaer still outnumbered the Almenodrin host near three to one.  An attack in broad daylight would spell disaster and defeat.  But Telemnar was cunning as a tactician and so he ordered the crews of two ships to disembark, the wooden hulks now to serve a separate purpose in his campaign.  They waited until nightfall whenever the corsairs had retired and gloom clouded their vision.

 

Within the darkness, crews awoke to the frantic tolling of bells, paving the way to a blood-curdling realisation.  Two fireships steered straight into the heart of the armada, unleashing terror among the ranks of the immobile mercenaries.  In the spur of the moment, many prematurely cut anchor, rendering their ill-prepared vessels vulnerable to the treacherous tides.  Telemnar’s decisiveness had forged an opportunity and his warships subsequently tore into the chaos at full sail. 

 

Awoken to disarray, Kaer found himself trapped between impregnable cliffs and waters ablaze.  In gracious formation, the swan prows of the Almenodrin host fell upon the flagship, timber hulls colliding in a shower of splinters.  At the bow of the foremost vessel stood the black-maned Sylvaeri, clad in a silver habergeon wrought like fishes’ mail. 

 

The marines of Aegrothond disembarked, pouring onto the deck of the corsair ship.  Blades rang in a brutal battle of blood and steel, and amidst it clashed Kaer and Telemnar.  The Dread Pirate and Sea Lord exchanged blows and equal ire, both cutlass and falchion notched and horridly streaked with crimson.  Yet, as the morning sun rose over the red bay, it was Telemnar who seized victory, lashing Kaer from navel to collarbone and sending him sprawling into the churning waves below.  Broken and scarred, he was soundly hauled from the dark abyss by his sons, with what remained of their forces retreating beyond the horizon.

 

With the foe’s ambitions thwarted and the armada either routed or ran aground, a triumphant horn sounded from the distant harbour, signalling the long-awaited end to the siege.  As a reward for his exceptional service, Sea Prince Aegnor I installed upon Telemnar the right to bear his own standard - one that, alongside his name, would be passed down for generations to come.   

 

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~Customs~

 

The House of Telemnar take great pride in their traditional customs, many of which stem from the common practises of their people, the Almenodrim.  They are largely mariners by trade, remarkably skilled before the mast and often found at the helm of a vessel.  Indeed, it is nigh impossible to come across one who lacks the knowledge to crew a seaworthy ship.  The family is also known to have fostered remarkable artisans and smiths, often contributing to the rigging of ships and fashioning of armaments.  

 

So beloved is the sea that they have adopted a sentimental practice in accordance with their lifestyle.  On the eve of a lengthy seaward expedition, it is expected of a spouse to present a wreath woven of coniferous branches to their better half, which is then fastened to the prow of the boat as a charm of good fortune.  Blessed are those who bear such an offering, for it is believed they shall ultimately return home unscathed. 

 

Peculiarly, the Telemnars are also regarded as one of few branches of Almenodrim who still pay homage to an old animistic deity, the mystical Goddess of the Sea.  Adherence to this ancient creed is typically conveyed via prayers uttered upon voyages or depictions of an oceanic lady in crafted icons, murals and tapestries.

 

However, their most revered tradition, in taking after their cousins in the House of Sylvaeri, would be the custom known as the Oath of the Seven.  A sacred vow sworn by all members to come of age in commemoration of the Seven Sons of Sylvaen.  It is then accompanied by the application of rings crafted from Bloodsilver, set upon the prospect’s finger still fiery from the forge.  Over the centuries, the Oath has instilled values of integrity and honour within the family.  To violate it is to disgrace yourself and to turn your back on the bloodline.  

 

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~Characteristics~

 

Historically, the House of Telemnar has carried distinctive traits, largely those tied to direct scions of Sylvaen.  Elves of this bloodline are universally tall in stature, usually bearing skin of a fair and ageless complexion, though occasionally tanned due to working within the sea trade.  Their ears are also relatively modest, often more refined and smaller proportioned. 

 

In elder days, the family were known to bear long weaves of raven-black hair.  Yet, in recent centuries, this has been largely phased out by fairer shades of both blond and copper, the former more common in the present age.   However, their most distinctive features would be the colours of their eyes; either neutral grey - commonly attributed to Sylvaen himself.  Or alternatively, luminous teal - uniquely reserved to descendants of the main line. 

 

 

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INDOR TIRAN

Established. 2nd of Sun's Smile, 00 SA

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INDEX

BILL OF RIGHTS

• Universal Rights
• Domestic Rights

CRIMINAL LAW

• Article I: Crimes Against the Person
• Article II: Crimes Against Property
• Article III: Crimes Against Morality
• Article IV: Crimes Against Justice
• Article V: Crimes Against the Crown
• Article VI: Crimes Against the Faith
• Article VII: Magic & the Supernatural

CIVIL LAW

• Article I: Identification
• Article II: Contracts & Labour
• Article III: Domestic Relations

JUDICIAL REGULATIONS

• Article I: Legal Procedure
• Article II: Legal Defences
• Article III: The Offence
• Article IV: Execution

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

• Article I: The Apparatus
• Article II: Governance
• Article III: Checks & Balances

 

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BILL OF RIGHTS

 

It is the sanctified and sovereign duty of the Crown to ensure that the cited universal rights are upheld, so as to maintain an orderly and moral society.  Accounted citizens are further recognised to be guaranteed and reserved certain domestic rights within the lands encompassing the Princedom of Elvenesse.  However, it is also within the Crown’s authority to revoke these rights should the transgression of the individual violate the provisions of this Codex.  

 

Universal Rights

 

The Right to Life

The individual is recognised to bear the right to live without the threat of harm or violence.  

 

The Right to Liberty

The individual is recognised to bear the right to live without chains or oppression.

 

The Right to the Pursuit of Happiness 

The individual is recognised to bear the right to live in contentment according to their own lawful ambitions.

 

Domestic Rights

 

The Right to Arms

The individual is recognised to bear the right to armaments.

 

The Right to Due Process  

The individual is recognised to bear the right to trial.

 

The Right to Property 

The individual is recognised to bear the right to ownership of lawful property.

 

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CRIMINAL LAW

 

Article I: Crimes Against the Person

 

1.1. Assault

• 3rd Degree: An act by which an individual, either recklessly or intentionally, causes another party to suffer unlawful violence, but does not inflict any lasting injury.  An infraction.

 

• 2nd Degree: An act by which an individual, either recklessly or intentionally, causes another party to suffer unlawful violence, and inflicts a lasting though not debilitating injury.  Additionally, whenever an individual utilises an offensive weapon to inflict injury.  A misdemeanour.

 

• 1st Degree: An act by which an individual, either recklessly or intentionally, causes another party to suffer unlawful violence, and inflicts a lasting and debilitating injury.  A felony. 

 

1.2. Kidnapping

• 2nd Degree: An act by which an individual restrains and carries away another party without their consent or a lawful excuse.  A misdemeanour. 

 

• 1st Degree: An act by which an individual restrains and carries away another party without their consent or a lawful excuse, and inflicts harm unto them or endangers their life.  A felony. 

 

1.3. Ransoming

An act by which an individual restrains and carries away another party without their consent or a lawful excuse, with intent to sell or exchange them off.  A felony.

 

1.4. Mayhem

• 3rd Degree: An act by which an individual brings about the unlawful mutilation or disfigurement of another, to a superficial level.  A misdemeanour. 

 

• 2nd Degree: An act by which an individual brings about the unlawful mutilation or disfigurement of another, to a noticeable degree, but does not severely impair the injured party’s physical ability to live accordingly.  A felony.

 

• 1st Degree: An act by which an individual brings about the unlawful mutilation or disfigurement of another, to a noticeable degree, and severely impairs the injured party’s physical ability to live accordingly.  A felony. 

 

1.5. Defamation 

• 2nd Degree: An act by which an individual unjustly spreads false information with or without the intent to harm another party’s reputation.  An infraction.

 

• 1st Degree: An act by which an individual unjustly spreads false information with the intent to harm another party’s reputation, through the usage of informative apparatus such as written material and/or public gatherings.  A misdemeanour.

 

1.6. Attempted Murder

An act by which an individual attempts to commit or plans an unlawful act of violence with the intent to cause the death of another.  A felony. 

 

1.7. Murder

• 2nd Degree: An act by which an individual commits an unlawful act of violence, without premeditation, that leads to the death of another.  A felony.

 

• 1st Degree: An act by which an individual commits an unlawful act of violence, with premeditation, that leads to the death of another.  A felony.

 

1.8. Manslaughter 

• 2nd Degree: An act by which an individual unintentionally, as a result of negligence, causes the unlawful death of another, thus classifying it as involuntary.  A misdemeanour. 

 

• 1st Degree: An act by which an individual intentionally, as a result of momentary passion or emotional disturbance, causes the unlawful death of another, thus classifying it as voluntary.  A felony. 

 

1.9. Blackmail & Extortion

An act by which an individual attempts to obtain something, often of material gain, via the usage of threats or unlawful force.  A misdemeanour. 

 

1.10. Medical Malpractice & Negligence

• 3rd Degree: An act by which an individual willfully denies effective care to a patient, resulting in minimal damage or short-term impairment.  An infraction. 

 

• 2nd Degree: An act by which an individual willfully denies effective care to a patient, resulting in severe damage or long-term impairment.  A misdemeanour.  Upon review, said individual may also be deemed forbidden to practise medicine within the realm of Elvenesse.  

 

• 1st Degree: An act by which an individual willfully denies effective care to a patient, resulting in death.  A felony.  Upon review, said individual may also be deemed forbidden to practise medicine within the realm of Elvenesse. 

 

1.11. Impersonation

An act by which an individual fraudulently masquerades as someone they are not, either to gain an advantage or to cause disadvantage to someone else.  A misdemeanour. 

 

Article II: Crimes Against Property

 

2.1. Theft

• 2nd Degree: An act by which an individual dishonestly appropriates the property belonging to another party with the intention to permanently deprive them of it. An infraction. 

 

• 1st Degree: An act by which an individual, in repeated or multiple instances, dishonestly appropriates the property belonging to another party with the intention to permanently deprive them of it.  A misdemeanour. 

 

2.2. Robbery

An act by which an individual, through the usage of force, appropriates the property belonging to another party with the intention to permanently deprive them of it.  A felony.

 

2.3. Vandalism 

• 2nd Degree: An act by which an individual, recklessly or intentionally, damages public or private property, to a minor or moderate degree.  An infraction. 

 

• 1st Degree: An act by which an individual, recklessly or intentionally, damages public or private property, to a significant degree.  A misdemeanour. 

 

2.4. Trespassing

An act by which an individual intrudes upon another’s property, without permission, or an area or place they’re officially barred from entering.  An infraction.  

 

2.5. Injury to a Pet

An act by which an individual intentionally inflicts significant harm unto or kills an animal or livestock belonging to another.  An infraction.

 

2.6. Criminal Damage 

• 2nd Degree: An act by which an individual, recklessly or intentionally, alters, damages or destroys an item, determined to be of minor or moderate value, belonging to another.  An infraction. 

 

• 1st Degree: An act by which an individual, recklessly or intentionally, alters, damages or destroys an item, determined to be of greater value, belonging to another.  A misdemeanour. 

 

2.7. Poaching

An act by which an individual, not recognised as a lawful citizen, recklessly or intentionally hunts a wild animal on land within the sovereign borders of the Princedom of Elvenesse.  An infraction.

 

Article III: Crimes Against Morality

 

3.1. Adultery

An act by which an individual commits an act of infidelity and proves to be unfaithful to their lawful partner.  An infraction.  

 

3.2. Child Abuse & Neglect

An act by which an individual is deemed to have utilised excessive and unlawful force against a child, or subjected them to unlawful mistreatment, specifically below the age of eighteen (Civil Law - 1.6).  A misdemeanour.  In addition, wherever abuse or neglect are deemed by the Crown to have been extreme, a restraining order may be enacted. 

 

3.3. Slavery

An act by which an individual partakes in the unlawful sale, purchase, hiring or active condonation of the immoral slave trade.  A felony. 

 

3.4. Molestation 

An act by which an individual commits a moral violation via pursuing a relationship with, and thus taking advantage of, another deemed incapable of consent or under age (Civil Law - 3.3).  A misdemeanour. 

 

3.5. Interracial Relationships & Breeding

An act by which an individual engages in a relationship with one of another race, or willingly sires children of a mixed racial-heritage.  A misdemeanour.  However, this clause does not apply to the union of subraces of the same race.

 

Article IV: Crimes Against Justice

 

4.1. Bribery

An act by which an individual attempts to pervert the course of justice via paying off a public official or servant of the Crown.  A felony.  Furthermore, any public official or servant of the Crown who accepts such a bribe shall be held accountable and subject to the same punishment.

 

4.2. Contempt

An act by which an individual proves to be disobedient or disrespectful to officers of the law, observed in behaviour that opposes or undermines the authority, justice and dignity of the judicial process.  A misdemeanour. 

 

4.3. Tampering of Evidence

An act by which an individual alters, conceals, falsifies or destroys evidence with intent to interfere with a lawful investigation or the judicial process.  A misdemeanour. 

 

4.4. Obstruction

An act by which an individual attempts to pervert the course of justice via interfering with the lawful duty of the guard or the judiciary.  This includes resisting arrest.  An infraction. 

 

4.5. Perjury

An act by which an individual is found to have willingly lied or made a misrepresentation of events, before the judiciary, whilst under oath.  An infraction.

 

4.6. Recidivism

Where an individual is found to be a repeat offender, upon review of their immediate and past actions, the sentence may be raised to a greater severity by the judiciary.  However, this does not apply to the category of Treason, of which can only be passed if the article so details it is eligible. 

 

4.7. Vigilantism

An act by which an individual intentionally attempts to apprehend, convict and punish another without the proper legal authority.  A misdemeanour. 

 

Article V: Crimes Against the Crown

 

5.1. Unauthorised Disclosure

• 3rd Degree: An act by which an individual leaks classified information, pertaining to the integrity of the Crown and Government, to another without clearance.  A misdemeanour. 

 

• 2nd Degree: An act by which an individual leaks classified information of a highly sensitive nature, pertaining to the integrity of the Crown and Government, to another without clearance.  A felony.

 

• 1st Degree: An act by which an individual leaks any form of classified information, with the intention to undermine the integrity of the Crown and Government, to malicious entities or known enemies of the Princedom of Elvenesse.  Treason. 

 

5.2. Insurrection

An act by which an individual attempts to wage open rebellion against the Crown and its apparatus, or seeks the destruction of the Crown and Government via the usage of unlawful violence and coercive force.  Treason.

 

5.3. Sedition

An act by which an individual attempts to incite rebellion, hostility and disaffection towards the Crown and Government via subversive behaviour or conspiracy.  Treason. 

 

5.4. Collusion

An act by which an individual attempts to undermine the Crown and Government via willingly and actively cooperating with malicious entities or known enemies of the Princedom of Elvenesse.  Treason. 

 

5.5. Assassination

An act by which an individual makes an attempt on the life of a member of government or the sovereign themselves.  This further encompasses the act of regicide, under which the recognised family of the sovereign shall also be categorised.  Treason.

 

5.6. Piracy

An act by which an individual takes part in any of the following: The unlawful attempt to board, damage, destroy, seize assets from or harm the crew of a seaworthy vessel.  A felony.

 

5.7. Unauthorised Formation of a Militia 

An act by which an individual establishes an armed militia or paramilitary organisation without the authorisation of the Crown and Government.  A misdemeanour.

 

5.8. Desertion

An act by which an individual unlawfully abandons his post and duty within the military apparatus.  A felony.

 

Article VI: Crimes Against the Faith

 

6.1. Blasphemy 

An act by which an individual speaks sacrilegiously of the Faith or things considered sacred to the Faith.  An infraction.  

 

6.2. Desecration

An act by which an individual violates the sanctity of religious sites or objects via violent damage or disrespect.  A misdemeanour. 

 

6.3. Obstruction of Worship

An act by which an individual intentionally obstructs the lawful worship of another or group whose religion is granted sanctuary within the Princedom of Elvenesse.  An infraction. 

 

6.4. Heresy

An act by which an individual participates in the practise of prohibited religions (e.g. Xionism) or reverence of dark forces.  A felony.   

 

Article VII: Magic & the Supernatural

 

7.1. Voidal Magic

The practise or instruction of any magecraft which draws upon the void is prohibited throughout the Princedom of Elvenesse.  Practitioners who are found to be actively utilising or teaching said arts are in contempt of this ruling.  A misdemeanour.  However, an exception to its usage can be made in the event an individual is granted a lawful permit via the Crown and Government. 

 

 

7.2. Dark Magic

The practise or instruction of any magecraft which draws upon either a dark or corrupt source is fiercely prohibited throughout the Princedom of Elvenesse.  Those who are found to be practitioners, or teaching said arts shall be judged an immediate danger to society.  A felony. 

 

7.3. Constructs & Creatures

Constructs or creatures conceived out of non-prohibited magical arts or natural means, provided they are not deemed a danger to the populace, are to be granted safe passage throughout the Princedom of Elvenesse.  However, if their will is bound to an individual, and the construct or creature should become rampant, then the master of said construct shall be considered liable for whatever damages occur. 

 

7.4. Magical Artefacts

The ownership and usage of magical artefacts is permitted, provided they are not drawing upon magecraft which is prohibited throughout the Princedom of Elvenesse.  Those found to possess items of said description, without having been granted a lawful permit via the Crown and Government, shall be tried effectively as practitioners.

 

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CIVIL LAW

 

Article I: Identification

 

1.1. Personhood

Living entities counted among the four descendant races (elves, dwarves, humans, orcs, etc.), including half-breeds, are officially recognised as persons and are thus entitled to universal rights.  

 

1.2. Non-Descendants

Living entities not counted among the four descendant races, but deemed capable of sentience and reason, and conceived via natural means, may be entitled to universal rights, provided they are granted a lawful permit via the Crown and Government.  However, this does not qualify as personhood. 

 

1.3. Citizenship

An individual recognised as a person shall be deemed a citizen of the realm under following clauses:

 

• Born to citizens, either a mother or father, of the Princedom of Elvenesse.  

 

• Granted citizenship under the lawful authority of the Crown and Government.  

 

1.4. Foreigners

An individual recognised as a person originating from outside the realm shall be deemed a foreign visitor.  Unless provisions (decree, pact, treaty, etc.) state otherwise, they are not entitled to the same domestic rights as citizens of the Princedom of Elvenesse.

 

1.5. Revocation of Citizenship

An individual’s citizenship or sanctuary may be revoked by lawful decree of the Crown and Government.

 

1.6. Maturity

An individual is deemed to have reached physical maturity at the age of eighteen and thus partial-adulthood.  However, it is not until reaching the age of fifty that said individual is considered a true adult.    

 

Article II: Contracts & Labour

 

2.1. Formation

The first requisite of a lawful contract is that the involved parties should have reached an agreement, legitimised in adhering to the following principles:

 

• An offer, via words or conduct, to contract on specified terms, is required with the clear intention that it is to be legally binding once accepted by the party to whom it is addressed.

 

• A final expression of assent, via words or conduct, is required by the recipient in reply to the proponent’s offer.  It must be accepted in accordance with the precise terms of said offer if it is to form an agreement.  Said agreement is the basis of the contract, but not sufficient in itself to create legal obligations.

 

• A consideration from the proponent is required in order to make the promised agreement enforceable as a contract.  However, whilst said consideration must prove sufficient and be provided by the promisee, it need not move to the promisor.  Rather, the terms may entail that the promisor give something up, or that a third party receives at their request.

 

2.2. Contents

Should the legality of the contents within a contract be called into question, the terms can be assessed within the following categories: Express terms and Implied terms.

 

• Express terms are ones that the involved parties have set out in their agreement, either written or verbal.  They must be interpreted objectively, on the basis of what a reasonable person in the position of the parties would have understood the words to mean. 

 

• Where a contract has been put in writing, there is a presumption said piece was intended to include all the agreed express terms.  In this case, neither party can rely on extrinsic evidence of terms alleged to have been agreed, though it is admissible if the document wasn’t intended to contain all valid details.

 

• A contract may contain terms which are not expressly stated but are instead implied, either because the parties intended this, or by operation of law, or by custom or usage.  The validity of said implications can be determined via such concepts as necessity, principle, efficacy and obviousness.

 

2.3. Termination

In the event one party is undermined by a breach of the contract, they have the lawful right to be released from their obligations to perform as a result of another party’s defective or non- performance, arising within the following situations: 

 

• Where a party repudiates the terms of the contract and absolutely refuses to perform according to the set standards. 

 

• Where a party renders completion of the contract impossible due to disabling himself so as to not perform. 

 

• Where a party fails to perform substantially and thus deprives the party of what he bargained for, according to the agreement set within the contract. 

 

2.4. Damages

Should one party be substantially deprived of what they bargained for, according to the agreement set within the contract, then they have the right to seek compensation.  Said income is determined by the value of those losses, interpreted and granted by the Judiciary. 

 

Article III: Domestic Relations 

 

3.1. Marriage 

A sacred union between two individuals as partners in a personal relationship, legitimised under the authority of either the Crown or the Faith.

 

3.2. Divorce

A procedure through which a married couple legally separate, resolved under the supervision of the judiciary, with the respective items belonging to both parties restored to their rightful owners and shared items fairly distributed.  Said process is to be approved under the following circumstances: 

 

• When both parties, under a mutual consensus, choose to separate.  

 

• When an individual has evidently been proven unfaithful and found to have broken their matrimonial vows through an act of infidelity (Criminal Law - 3.1).

 

• When an individual has evidently been proven abusive or neglectful to their partner within the relationship. In addition, wherever abuse or neglect are deemed by the Crown to have been extreme, a restraining order may be enacted.

 

• When an individual has evidently been lawfully prosecuted for criminal activity.  

 

• When the Crown declares the marriage, in consultation with the Faith, to be unlawful.

 

3.3. Age of Consent

The lawful age of consent is considered to be whenever an individual reaches the age of eighteen, the age of physical maturity (Civil Law - 1.6).  However, in acknowledging the customary adulthood of elves, no individual below the age of fifty may engage in romantic relations with another more than ten years older than themselves.

 

3.4. Inheritance

The endowment of private property and hereditary titles shall be determined and validated according to the following provisions: 

 

• Inheritance is determined by the will of the testator, or alternatively by the customs of a house, seed or family.   

 

• If the above isn’t applicable, inheritance passes to children conceived within wedlock, descending from eldest to youngest.

 

• If the above isn’t applicable, inheritance passes to the direct siblings, descending from eldest to youngest.

 

• If the above isn’t applicable, inheritance passes to the parents.

 

• If the above isn’t applicable, inheritance passes to children conceived outside of wedlock, descending from eldest to youngest.

 

• If the above isn’t applicable, inheritance shall be determined and distributed via a settlement reached by the Judiciary.

 

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JUDICIAL LAW

 

Article I: Legal Procedure

 

1.1. Magistrates

The following parties are considered qualified for sitting as the judge of a proceeding trial:

 

• The High Prince of Elvenesse.

 

• An exarch of the Judiciary.

 

1.2. Witnesses

An individual recognised as a person under the law is eligible to stand as a witness within the judicial process (Civil Law - 1.1). 

 

1.3. Houses & Seeds

In the event a member of a recognised House or Seed should face trial, the established leader of said body must first be notified prior to the initiation of the judicial process.  Furthermore, it is within said leader’s right to represent their household, without obstruction, before the Judiciary. 

 

1.4. Representation

An individual, entitled to due process, has the right to elect another to represent them before the Judiciary.  However, said representative is verified at the discretion of the sitting exarch.

 

1.5. Evidence

All applicable evidence must be presented at the initiation of the trial to the sitting exarch.  New evidence may be brought to light throughout the process, provided all parties are well informed prior and given adequate time to respond. 

 

1.6. Dismissal

An individual, as an injured party, mid-process, holds the right to dismiss a charge they hold against an accused party should the referenced crime only amount to an infraction.  

 

1.7. Repeat Offences

An individual recognised as a repeat offender may be subject to greater penalty, should the sitting exarch deem it appropriate.  However, a repeat offence of a may not be reclassified as treason.

 

1.8. Royal Pardon

An individual, by formal decree of the sovereign, may be lawfully acquitted from any crime or judgment.

 

Article II: Legal Defences

 

2.1. Duress

When an individual commits a crime as a result of violence, threat or coercion, they may not be considered liable for said crime and thus may be acquitted or find their sentence reduced. 

 

2.2. Entrapment

When an individual is lured or tricked into committing a crime, in order to secure their prosecution, they will not be considered liable for said crime. 

 

2.3. Infancy

When an individual commits a crime whilst below the age of twelve, they may not be considered liable for said crime and thus may be acquitted or find their sentence reduced. 

 

2.4. Self-Defence

When an individual commits a crime under the necessity of defending one’s self, family and landed property, they will not be considered liable for said crime. 

 

2.5. Consensual Risk of Harm 

When an individual, with premeditation, places or consents to putting themselves in a position of risk or harm, they may not hold another party liable. 

 

2.6. Provocation 

When an individual commits a crime due to a temporary lapse of judgement, often brought invoked via threat or coercion, they may not be considered liable for said crime and thus may be acquitted or find their sentence reduced. 

 

2.7. Necessity

When an individual commits a crime due to compelling circumstances, as a last resort, in order to prevent further harm, they may not be considered liable for said crime and thus may be acquitted or find their sentence reduced.   

 

2.8. Immunity

When a public official, acting within the confines of their lawful duty and conduct, commits a crime, they will not be considered liable for said crime. 

 

Article III: The Offence

 

Infraction

A crime of minor severity, warranting the following punishment(s): a monetary fine of up to 50 minas.

 

Misdemeanour

A crime of middling severity, warranting the following punishment(s): a monetary fine of up to 100 minas, a banishment of up to an elven week, up to twenty lashes, or the loss of one’s ring finger. 

 

Felony

A crime of serious severity, warranting the following punishment(s): a monetary fine of up to 300 minas, a banishment of up to a lifetime, dismemberment, or execution.

Treason

A crime of utmost severity.  The punishment dealt unto the guilty party is, without exception, either banishment for life with dismemberment, or execution.

 

Article IV: Execution

The following forms of capital punishment are to be considered lawful applications:

 

• Beheading at the chopping block.

 

• Beheading by guillotine.

 

• Hanging by the neck.

 

• Volley by archery squad.

 

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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

 

Article I: The Apparatus 

 

1.1. Head of State

The High Prince or Princess, the sovereign of the Princedom of Elvenesse, a scion of Sylvaen Everflame.  They wield absolute authority in governing the state and populace. 

 

1.2. Crown Council 

One of the bicameral governing councils, comprised of the following members:

 

• The Lord Diplomat; responsible for foreign affairs, appointed by the sovereign. 

 

• The Lord Marshal; responsible for military mobilisation, appointed by the sovereign. 

 

• The Lord Exarch; a representative of the judiciary, appointed by the sovereign.

 

1.3. Domestic Council

One of the bicameral governing councils, comprised of the following members:

 

• The Citizen’s Warden; responsible for home affairs and the stewards, appointed by the sovereign. 

 

• The High Priest(ess); a representative of the Wild Faith, elected by the priesthood.

 

• The Seasonal Raithean; a representative of the Father Circle, elected by the drudic order.

 

1.4. Omentahu 

A mechanism in which the attending populace may question the Government and vote on legislative decisions.  Managed and overseen by its chair, appointed by the sovereign.

 

Article II: Governance

 

2.1. Legislation & Amendments

Proposed legislation or amendments to the law are to be discussed and scrutinized by the bicameral councils in joint session.  A majority vote in favour is required for the proposal to be passed as an Act of Government.

 

2.2. Royal Assent

Any Act of Government must first receive royal assent before it officially passes into law, else it shall not be considered legitimate.

 

2.3. Royal Decree 

The sovereign maintains the right to pass a piece of legislation or an amendment into law via decree. 

 

Article III: Checks & Balances

 

3.1. Separation of Powers

Each councillor presides over a specific area of expertise and delegated responsibilities.  To administer beyond this sphere of influence without royal authorization is to be considered an illegitimate exercise of authority.  

 

3.2. Impeachment

A process by which the bicameral councils, in joint session, press charges against a government official.  Said process is to be exercised as follows:

 

• A councillor may move to impeach an official, presenting both the charges and sufficient evidence to the chamber. 

 

• Following a statement from both the accusing and accused parties, the joint session will decide by majority vote on whether or not to proceed with the impeachment process.  The accused party will be suspended from voting.   

 

• Should a majority vote in favour pass, the proceedings shall be brought before the sovereign, who shall act as the judge.  The accused party is entitled to due process. 

 

• If determined guilty of the presented charges, said official shall henceforth be stripped of their position, authority and associated titles.  They will not be permitted to sit within the government again without a royal pardon. 

 

3.3. Council Reshuffles

The sovereign maintains the right to reshuffle appointed positions on the bicameral councils.  Elected officials are to be installed at the discretion of their respective organisations, although they may still be removed from office on sufficient grounds (illegal activities, etc.). 

 

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Thank you for the giveaway, Beast!

 

References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n9yoMVJ3DLGbatGOW0IkwIqXvqxSSFmfpH17HxJgN5k/edit?usp=sharing

"Something you neglect to mention is that a settlement was reached, with the counsel of the High Prophet, no less."

Olórin Telemnar stated, staring blankly at the parchment, before tossing it into the fire.
"You would have us trust you at your word, whenever it was your clansmen who failed to abide by the terms of a sacred grudge?  It's high time you upheld those ideals of honour, of which you preach.  Perhaps then there'll be a resolution to this madness."  

While I do like the concept and the aesthetic, I’m curious as to how the Judges would operate in Zecharael’s name whilst his former sphere of influence, justice/judgement, is currently occupied by Tahariae?  I feel that this rivalry should be explored, as I doubt the current aengul of justice would stand by to such a development. 

“So these valah wish to eliminate private ownership and control consumer demand? How naïve... dictating to the individual what they can and cannot make of themselves.” 
Olórin Telemnar scoffed, subsequently tossing the parchment into the nearest fireplace.

@Ark Work your magic, Arkydog. 

“At long last, Malinor has been restored to its rightful heirs, and a new era of peace has been forged.”
Olórin Telemnar commented as he signed the document.    

“Highly disturbing. I expect an adequate response to explain this intrigue...” 

Olórin Telmenar would comment with disdain, a frown set upon his visage.  

41 minutes ago, Ryloth said:

 

OOC:

 

Hi @all here, per the drop-down spoiler at the bottom of the post, if you wish to interact with the ships and identify under-manned qualities and/or if they have less weaponry than announced, it would be nice if you'd reach out to us instead of coming while everyone is offline in our timezones. It must be iterated that this is in connection to an event line and ships unlike cities will not be manned at all times especially at 2-3AM on a Tuesday morning. 

 

Thanks. @1_Quantum_1

((So basically what you’re saying is no one is allowed to even look at them from afar without your permission?))

“For someone who claims to harbour a particular distaste for whiners, you’re seemingly quite the petulant diplomat.” 
Olórin Telemnar remarked, subsequently tossing the parchment into the fire.   

“See, this is why you don’t play with fire, children,” Olórin would state, addressing a crowd of young mali’.

”May we all, in this combined effort, vanquish the darkness...” Olórin Telemnar would state, the sails unravelling upon the great fleet of Almenor. 

Straps on Power-Fist and loads Bolter! 

You never change. The same old mad child.

The Dream of Elvenesse

A brief overview of the Almenodrim;

by Olórin Telemnar.

 

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Consider the children of Malin in their awakening.  Proud and untarnished; yet to be afflicted by the Arch-Deceiver, Iblees and his curse.  What is most apparent about the elves of that age was a singular concept of unity, under their forefather and progenitor.  Now, conceptualise those who cherish that image; their motivation - to unite their fragmented kin in all their breadth.  

 

This desire harboured amongst the Almenodrim was not conceived through great acts of valiance, or legendary heroism.  It is a tragic lament, laced with an age-old regret and failure.  Such is the Dream of Elvenesse to be considered an expression of remorse; a wish right the wrongs committed in ancient history.  Yet, what wrongs could be considered so sickening that they’ve lingered in peoples' minds since the marring of the old world?  Why, it is the act of spilling the blood of one’s kin in an age of strife and hardship.  

 

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Though considered what is in truth primarily responsible for the long-term polarisation of Malin’s descendants and the partition of Old Malinor, the true details of the crimes attributed to the first son of the King have since been lost from the annals of time.  None have pinned, and quite possibly will be forever unable to pin exactly when Sylvaen’s hands were stained with blood, or when his own people fled into exile.  But it is considered fact nonetheless, for though scripture may have decayed, grief has lingered. 

 

In exile, the Almenodrim truly marked themselves as ambitious but somber people, reflecting on the wrongs they had inflicted upon their kin.  Yet, they did not linger in depression, instead channelling their grief into crafts and an everlasting desire for stewardship.  Even in disgrace, the wayward children of Malin sought to follow the legacy of their sire, and proof of this was etched eternal into the stones of their citadels upon the distant shores.

 

Centuries came to pass, and their eventual return to the lands of old was met with unease.  Naturally, the descendants of those whose blood was spilt displayed justified skepticism, and such was recognised by the lords of old Aegrothond.  No artefact, gift nor craft held then and there could suture the wound Sylvaen’s hand had carved.  So, his sons, under the name Sylvaeri, offered their hearts instead - an exchange of oaths and hymns of repentance.  Such words again, scattered into obscurity, but known to have lit a beacon of hope and inspired a dream.

 

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As a people, the Almenodrim are not completely defined by a right of blood and legacy, but rather they are a people who accumulate their membership through similar idealism.  Thus, as the ages have passed, identities perhaps once not attributed to Sylvaen’s folk have come to stand beneath their crimson banners.  The Dream of Elvenesse has proven to unite the elves, regardless of origin, for the purpose of forging a greater, unadulterated Malinor. 

 

What is keenly attributed then to the dream is not only a desire then to craft such a realm, but also the stewardship so maintain and make it a reality.  Perhaps that is the truth behind their vast populace of artisans; folk who hone their skills at the forge and mast, so to temper their minds for the looming task ahead.  

 

People are then often swift to criticise the idealistic, for sometimes a dream may prove to be unrealistic and bear ill-fruit for the aspirant.  Yet, to linger in what is a definite hovel would be to subject oneself to a fate of stagnancy.  As the saying goes - nothing ventured, nothing gained.  The Almenodrim take this to heart, for even as the ages have yielded hardship, still they have strived to atone for past grievances.  To usher in a new golden age for the children of Malin.

 

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So to conclude this brief study, we can take away perhaps a clearer picture of what exactly defines their dream, the Dream of Elvenesse.  Shaped clearly by their grief and ideals, this scholar could argue there are perhaps few more stubborn in their conviction amongst the children of Malin than the Almenodrim.  Still, many paths linger ahead, and one should be curious to see where they may next lead.  Perhaps something to be elaborated upon further, when the next chapter in this world unfolds.