Laws of Tethyr and Amn
((OOC Note: We understand that in a PW, Exile and Imprisonment are a deterrent to roleplay rather than an addition. Where possible, the DMs may try to limit these punishments in exchange for others more fitting to the situation, including Mutilation, Fines, and Public Displays.))
Banned Faiths within Amn & Tethyr
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Potential Magisterial Sentences
A: Death (immediate; High Justice only*)
B: Death (upon conviction)
D: Mutilation (loss of extremities, branding, etc.)
E: Permanent exile
F: Imprisonment (unlit dungeon or solitary)
G: Imprisonment (local prison)
H: Fine (payable to gov't - city, county, duchy, council, crown)
I: Damages (payable to injured party)
J: Public Humiliation/Stocks/Edict Against Convicted (public pronouncement of guilt and bans on activity)
K: Legal Subjugation† (Amn); Debt of Fealty‡ (Tethyr) to the injured party
*High Justice: Seneschal Bhelen Bormul in Amn
†Legal Subjugation (Amn): Much of Amn’s backbone consists of servants, recognised by the collars they wear. Though indeed servants by name, they are for all intents and purposes the property of whoever they are bound to.
An Indentured Servant - the lesser form of servitude - refers to someone willing to be a temporary servant in exchange for a considerable benefit, such as earning Amnian nationality or being granted passage to a distant land. Expected to be free in time, they nonetheless answer only to those that hold their contract.
The most severe form of servitude - known as being a Drudge - is permanent bondage of a person, willing or not, in exchange for unpayable debts or crimes. It is difficult to tell servants apart outwardly, prompting many to speculate on which an indentured person may be.
Only the foolhardy and ignorant would call this legal subjugation slavery in the open, for it is a staple and norm of every day Amnian life, an understood and accepted custom that is firmly protected by local law. To speak against it is to disturb the peace, and worse yet, should the local authorities deem one a firebrand.
‡Debt of Fealty (Tethyr): A legal obligation to work for and serve a party as ordered by a court magistrate.
Definitions
High Noble
- Tethyr: Those with courtly positions, their spouse, direct descendants, and heirs.
- Amn: City reeves (essentially rulers of individual cities, such as the Harbour King of Murann). Patriarchs or matriarchs of a major family*, their spouses, direct descendants, and heirs - especially members of the Swordbelt Council. The Seneschal (high justice of Southern Amn). The Grand Master of the King's Own (captain of the king's guard). High Magistrates (of city boroughs). Spouses or direct family of a city reeve (mayor). Generals or majors within the Council Army (Northern Amn).
Noble
- Tethyr: Members of families, or individuals, distinguished by the monarch as noble, including city mayors and their spouses, magistrates, sheriffs, knights, and other appointed nobles.
- Amn: Patriarchs or matriarchs of a distinguished family*, their spouses, direct descendants, and heirs. Settlement reeves (mayors) of hamlets, villages, etc. Other members of a major family* house. Lesser officers of the Council Army (Northern Amn). Guard captains. Magistrates.
* as decided by the judge or magistrate in accordance with the family’s significance to their major trade interests.
Crimes Against Crown & Country - Crimes committed against royalty, nobility, and the realm of Tethyr and Amn.
Severe Offenses
High Treason: A
- Tethyr: Including, attempting to assault the Queen, King, or direct family; attempting to deprive them of their titles; publishing that they are heretics, tyrants, infidels, or usurpers; supporting war-time enemies of Tethyr; rebelliously withholding from the sovereign her fortresses, ships, army, etc.
- Amn: Including, attempting to assault a Council member or High Noble; attempting to illegitimately replace a Council member or High Noble; publishing that they are heretics, tyrants, infidels, or usurpers; supporting war-time enemies of Amn; rebelliously withholding from the Council or High Noble their fortresses, ships, army, etc; exposing the identity of a Council member.
Forgery of an official Crown or Council document: B
Assaulting a high noble: B; or D, F (1 - 4 months), G (1 - 4 months), K (1 - 4 months), H (9k - 27k sp)
Spying or sabotage for a foreign power (non-wartime): B; or E (4 - 16 months); or F (1 - 4 months), G (3 - 12 months) - all sentences also incur H (9k - 27k sp)
Serious Offenses
Petty Treason: B
- Including, attempting bodily harm to a high noble; attempting to deprive them of their titles; publishing that they are heretics, tyrants, infidels, or usurpers; rebelliously withholding them from their fortresses, ships, armies, etc.
Forgery of an official high noble document: D, F (1 month), G (2 - 8 months), H (4k - 19k sp)
Spying or sabotage for a native power (non-wartime): D, E (3 - 12 months); or D, F (1 - 4 months), G (2 - 8 months) - all sentences also incur H (4k - 19k sp)
Assaulting a noble: F (1 - 4 months), G (1 - 4 months), K (1 - 4 months), H (3k - 18k sp)
Worship of Outlawed Faiths: B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J - any logical combination thereof (E, F or G carries minimum of 4 months) (H or I carries minimum of 2k sp)
Theft, vandalism, or arson against Crown or Council property: D, G (2 - 8 months), H (cost of repairs plus 4k - 19k sp), J
Theft, vandalism, or arson against high noble or noble property: D, G (1 - 4 months), K (1 - 4 months), I (cost of repairs plus 3k - 18k sp), J
Bribery (or attempt of) of a royal officer, court officer, council representative or military official: F (1 - 4 months), G (1 - 4 months), H (confiscation of all land, and wealth)
Impersonation of a royal, or council member: F (1 - 4 months), G (1 - 4 months), H (3k - 18k sp), J
Wrongful seizure or use of land: G (2 - 8 months), I (restoration of land and 3k - 18k sp) or H (confiscation of land and 3k - 18k sp)
Repetition of any Lesser or Minor Offense against Crown & Country: G (10 days), plus double the sentence of the latest committed crime(s).
Lesser Offenses
Impersonation of any noble: G (1 - 2 months), K (15 - 30 days), I (4k - 10k sp), J
Fraud: G (5 - 10 days), I (as justice demands), J
Fraud within Trademeet: D, G (5 - 10 days), I (as justice demands), J, Banned from doing business in Trademeet permanently.
Unlawful observation or copying of an official document: G (10 - 20 days), H (2k - 8k sp)
Assault upon any realm officer acting in the line of duty: G (20 days - 2 months), H (2k - 5k sp), J
Blasphemy against any noble or realm officer: G (5 - 20 days), I (1k - 2k sp)
Minor Offenses
Blasphemy against foreign ambassadors or royal emissaries: G (5 - 10 days), H (1k - 4k sp), J
Willful disobedience of any edict or sentence: G (2 - 10 days), H (500 - 3k sp)
Interference with task of any realm officer acting in the line of duty: G (2 - 20 days), H (500 - 5k sp)
Crimes Against the People - Crimes committed against the citizens of Tethyr and Amn.
Severe Offenses
Arson (of a ship, structure, or stored property): G (1 - 8 months), I (value lost plus 2k - 8k sp); or G (1 - 4 months), K (1 - 4 months), I (value lost plus 1k - 4k sp)
Murder: B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J - any logical combination thereof (E, F or G carries minimum of 4 months) (H or I carries minimum of 2k sp)
Worship of Outlawed Faiths: B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J - any logical combination thereof (E, F or G carries minimum of 4 months) (H or I carries minimum of 2k sp)
Assault resulting in mutilation or crippling: D (identical to victim) and I (3k - 10k sp); or F (1 - 4 months), G (1 - 4 months), I (3k - 10k sp)
Magical Assault with intent: F (1 - 4 months), G (1 - 4 months), J (banned use of magic 1 month), H or I (3k - 10k sp)
Slavery (Tethyr Only): D, E (2 - 12 months), H (1k sp), I (500 - 10k sp), J; or D, F (1 - 4 months), G (1 - 8 months), H (1k sp), I (500 - 10k sp), J
Animating the dead to unlife: A, B, D or E - any logical combination thereof
Serious Offenses
Robbery: G (10 days - 3 months), I (value of goods lost plus 200 - 2k sp); or K (10 days - 2 months)
Burglary: G (10 days - 3 months), I (damage of property plus value of goods lost plus 200 - 2k sp); or K (10 days - 2 months)
Theft or killing of livestock: G (5 - 30 days), I (double the cost of lost stock); or K (5 - 20 days)
Bribery: G (10 - 30 days), H (double the bribe or attempted bribe)
Forgery (not including official Crown / Council documents): G (20 - 60 days), H (anything gained from the forgery plus 1k - 5k sp)
Magical Recklessness (Intentionally breaking magic laws, or accidentally breaking a law but injuring someone or damaging something): G (20 - 60 days), J (banned use of magic 15 days), H or I (500 - 5k sp)
Slavery (Amn Only): G (15 days - 6 months), H (1k sp), I (400 - 5k sp)
Unlawful abolition of Legal Subjugation (Amn Only): G (1 - 6 months), H (1k sp), I (500 - 10k sp) - if murder of lawful subjugators, include Murder (above). In Murann, sentences can be commuted to E (1 - 6 months) H (4k sp), I (500 - 10k sp)
Repetition of any Lesser or Minor Offense against fellow sentients: G (10 days), plus double the sentence of the latest committed crime(s)
Lesser Offenses
Damage to property: G (1 - 5 days), I (value of goods lost plus up to 500 - 2k sp), J
Unlawful duelling: G (10 days) plus if injury or death add corresponding Assault or Murder
Murder with justification: F, G, H, I, J - any logical combination thereof (F or G carries minimum of 2 months) (H or I carries minimum of 2k sp)
Assault (wounding): G (10 - 60 days), I (cost of medical attention plus 200 - 2k sp), and J
Assault (without wounding or robbery): G (1 - 10 days), I (100 - 1k sp)
Assault on livestock (nonfatal): I (cost of the animal plus 500 sp damages if livestock’s breeding capability is impaired) per animal
Magical Negligence (accidentally breaking a magic law or not breaking a law but lacking in common sense with use of magic): G (3 - 30 days), J (banned use of magic 10 days), H or I (200 - 2k sp)
Minor Offenses
Brandishing a weapon dangerously or threateningly without due cause (‘due cause’ means one must be menaced with a spell or physical weapon): G (1 - 2 days), H (50 - 1k sp)
Excessive noise (interfering with sleep or business): I (50 - 200 sp), J
Disruption of the Peace (exceptional or repeated disturbance of public spaces by demonstration, argument, or insult.) G (1 - 2 days), H (100 - 800 sp), J
Disruptive use of legal magic: G (2 - 10 days), J (banned use of magic 5 days), H or I (100 - 1k sp)
Crimes Against Religion - Crimes committed against all legal churches, regardless of alignment.
Severe Offenses
Defiling a holy place (temple burglary, temple arson, or damaging a temple): D, G (1 - 4 months), K (1 - 4 months), I (cost of repairs plus 3k - 18k sp), J
Tomb-robbing (or unlawful entry or vandalism of a sancified tomb*): D, G (15 days - 6 months), I (cost of repairs plus 1k - 5k sp - paid to temple, city, or family), J
* tombs, crypts, mausoleums or graveyards; and the coffins, caskets, crates, and sarcophagi within; including the gifts, treasure, and other items left for the dead; are considered sanctified if there are no signs of defilement or desecration.
Serious Offenses
Shrine Vandalism: G (15 days - 2 months), H or I (as justice demands), J; or D, K (15 days - 3 months), H or I (as justice demands)
Theft of temple goods or offerings (includes spoilage or consumption): G (15 days - 3 months), I (double value of goods lost plus 200 - 2k sp); or K (20 days - 2 months), J
Repetition of any Lesser or Minor Offense against religions: G (15 days), plus triple the sentence of the latest committed crime(s)
Lesser Offenses
Assault upon a priest or lay worshiper: G (10 - 30 days), K (10 - 30 days), I (cost of medical attention plus 200 - 2k sp), and J
Minor Offenses
Public blasphemy of a deity or priesthood (outside the context of civil debate): I (50 - 500 sp), J
Drunkenness or disorderly conduct at worship: I (50 - 500 sp)
