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==SECTION III - SECURITY== | ==SECTION III - SECURITY== | ||
*Any attack on a sentient being within Shallam is illegal. An attack is the initiation of aggressions, by any means, which are done with intent to harm, frighten, or kill the victim. | *Any attack on a sentient being within Shallam is illegal. An attack is the initiation of aggressions, by any means, which are done with intent to harm, frighten, or kill the victim. | ||
**Any action, which cannot be performed by someone under Divine | **Any action, which cannot be performed by someone under [[Divine grace]], and any illusions or deceptions that mimic such actions, can be considered an aggression. | ||
**Anyone who wishes to test aggressive abilities within the city should be careful that all in the vicinity are aware of the situation. Public acts of violence that disturb the peace are illegal. | **Anyone who wishes to test aggressive abilities within the city should be careful that all in the vicinity are aware of the situation. Public acts of violence that disturb the peace are illegal. | ||
**The location of the attacker is irrelevant and does not have to be near the victim if long range abilities or weapons are used. Traps, totems, and other constructs used to harm someone are also considered an attack. | **The location of the attacker is irrelevant and does not have to be near the victim if long range abilities or weapons are used. Traps, totems, and other constructs used to harm someone are also considered an attack. | ||
**This law does not protect city enemies, persons attacking the city, and people currently assisting in attacks on the city. Nor does it protect people engaged in any crime who are hit by automatic defences. Note- Orphans, Averroes, Hakhim, city guards, etc. ARE sentient beings protected by this law. In addition [[paradise birds]] are a protected species and it is forbidden to kill them. Dr. Kortoxian is a city enemy. | **This law does not protect city enemies, persons attacking the city, and people currently assisting in attacks on the city. Nor does it protect people engaged in any crime who are hit by automatic defences. Note- [[Orphans]], [[Averroes]], [[Hakhim]], city guards, etc. ARE sentient beings protected by this law. In addition [[paradise birds]] are a protected species and it is forbidden to kill them. Dr. [[Kortoxian]] is a city enemy. | ||
*Entities are defined as creatures loyal to an individual and under the control of an individual. ***Acts performed against an entity are considered an aggressive act against the owner. Aggressive acts performed by an entity are considered a hostile act as performed by the owner. | *Entities are defined as creatures loyal to an individual and under the control of an individual. ***Acts performed against an entity are considered an aggressive act against the owner. Aggressive acts performed by an entity are considered a hostile act as performed by the owner. | ||
**Aggressive acts against entities will be handled in accordance with the aforementioned laws, so killing an entity will be punished as murder, although to a lesser degree. | **Aggressive acts against entities will be handled in accordance with the aforementioned laws, so killing an entity will be punished as murder, although to a lesser degree. | ||
**Chaotic and Evil entities are not allowed within the boundaries of Shallam. These entities pose a risk to the citizens of this city and will not be tolerated within her walls. | **Chaotic and [[Evil]] entities are not allowed within the boundaries of Shallam. These entities pose a risk to the citizens of this city and will not be tolerated within her walls. | ||
*An individual who kills a sentient being loyal to Shallam risks being enemied immediately, regardless if the loyal being was inside the city. | *An individual who kills a sentient being loyal to Shallam risks being enemied immediately, regardless if the loyal being was inside the city. | ||
*Enemies of Shallam that threaten the security of Shallam should be attacked on sight and removed from the city by any means necessary. | *Enemies of Shallam that threaten the security of Shallam should be attacked on sight and removed from the city by any means necessary. | ||
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**The use of the city channel is a privilege, not a right. Every citizen is free to state his opinions in a respectful manner about any subject, but if this offends others the citizen will be asked and expected to stop the offending line of conversation or take it to a non-public medium. Likewise if the duration of the conversation is very long the citizen will be asked to take the conversation elsewhere. | **The use of the city channel is a privilege, not a right. Every citizen is free to state his opinions in a respectful manner about any subject, but if this offends others the citizen will be asked and expected to stop the offending line of conversation or take it to a non-public medium. Likewise if the duration of the conversation is very long the citizen will be asked to take the conversation elsewhere. | ||
*Citizens are asked that when partaking in the use of alcohol and cactus weed that they remain at the drinking establishment, personal dwelling, guildhall, or the special celebration. They should not sprawl themselves out within the streets. They will refrain from using public forms of communication that can be heard by those not within the room with them while drunk. | *Citizens are asked that when partaking in the use of alcohol and cactus weed that they remain at the drinking establishment, personal dwelling, guildhall, or the special celebration. They should not sprawl themselves out within the streets. They will refrain from using public forms of communication that can be heard by those not within the room with them while drunk. | ||
**The use of Gleam or any other addictive substances should not be promoted in any way. Selling and buying Gleam within the city is highly illegal, as is advertising for such a sale. | **The use of [[Gleam]] or any other addictive substances should not be promoted in any way. Selling and buying Gleam within the city is highly illegal, as is advertising for such a sale. | ||
**The use of Gleam is tolerated, but must at all times be kept strictly private. Those who show physical or mental signs of using Gleam should not venture out into the streets and should avoid using public channels of communication. | **The use of Gleam is tolerated, but must at all times be kept strictly private. Those who show physical or mental signs of using Gleam should not venture out into the streets and should avoid using public channels of communication. | ||
*No citizen should participate in any quest known to support the forces opposed to the ideals of Shallam. | *No citizen should participate in any quest known to support the forces opposed to the ideals of Shallam. | ||