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The following is the written law of Mhaldor. This law shall apply to all citizens and visitors of Mhaldor. Ignorance will not be tolerated. Failure to follow the laws of Mhaldor will result in loss of their protection. Abusing the protection of the city will not be tolerated and could result in being enemied from the city of Mhaldor.  
The following is the '''written law of Mhaldor'''. This law shall apply to all citizens and visitors of [[Mhaldor]]. Ignorance will not be tolerated. Failure to follow the laws of Mhaldor will result in loss of their protection. Abusing the protection of the city will not be tolerated and could result in being enemied from the city of Mhaldor.  


Security officals will be obeyed at all times in all matters pertaining to the enforcement of Mhaldorian law and the protection of citizens. Failure to obey will result in the use of force. Repeated violations of city law will result in harsher penalties, including permanent enemy status. Mhaldor is a dictatorship. The laws are enforced without exception.  
Security officals will be obeyed at all times in all matters pertaining to the enforcement of Mhaldorian law and the protection of citizens. Failure to obey will result in the use of force. Repeated violations of city law will result in harsher penalties, including permanent enemy status. Mhaldor is a dictatorship. The laws are enforced without exception.  


To have the status of enemy to Mhaldor removed one must speak to either a Viceroy or the Minister of Security. It is at the Tyrannus and/or Minister of Security's discretion whether or not to remove this status.
To have the status of enemy to Mhaldor removed one must speak to either a Viceroy or the Minister of Security. It is at the Tyrannus and/or [[Ministry of Security|Minister of Security]]'s discretion whether or not to remove this status.


==Definitions==


# PASSAGE
:a) Citizens of Mhaldor are those listed in 'citizens' and 'citizens dormant'.
All save for city enemies may enter the gates of Mhaldor.
* None with the skill of Runelore may enter the city without the permission of the Minister of Security or Runemaster Saillaria.


:b) [[Enemies]] of Mhaldor are those listed in 'cityenemies'.


# CITY ENEMIES
:c) [[Allies]] are those listed in 'chelp allies'.
Enemies of Mhaldor will be attacked on sight and removed from the city by any means. Aiding city enemies to enter or leave the city by any means (this includes acting as a portal target, if done knowingly) is an offense. Bringing city enemies into Mhaldor will result in enemy status and a 3,000 gold fine per person brought into the
city.


# CONDUCT
:d) Security constructs include but are not limited to sigils, totems, wormholes, traps, walls, denizens.
Public drunkenness and public displays of affection are prohibited within the walls of Mhaldor. Yelling will be reserved only for those instances when the entire city must hear. Those of slave rank shall not yell or shout unless given express permission by someone of above slave rank. Problematic citizens will be referred to their respective guildmasters. Individuals without a guild in Mhaldor will be dealt with as the law dictates by a relevant official. Citizens and visitors alike are expected to refer to those in positions of authority during their visits to Mhaldor.  


Anyone found littering (eg leaving glasses, packs, rat corpses, releasing butterflies) the streets or buildings will be fined 2,000 gold, per offense. A second offense will result in a 5,000 gold fine. Further offenses will be dealt with by a Viceroy. Any spying, heresy, public slander, or unsolicited graffiti will result in being enemied and fined at least 5,000 gold.
:e) Public property excludes subdivision houses, shop stockrooms, house estates.


Citizens are not to fill the city channel with chatter, or air personal problems/grudges across it. Citizens will direct any questions to their guild before bringing them to the city. At all times a citizen will maintain a sense of formality on public channels, and remember that their actions are a direct representation of our Lord's city. As such,
:f) Fraudulent commerce is knowingly or negligently failing to render a promised consideration upon receipt of goods and/or services and/or monies.
Mhaldorians of slave rank are not permitted to shout or make public posts. Citizens and allies will not loiter or idle within the subdivision of Mhaldor.


==Scope==
This law applies to:


#CITIZENSHIP
:a) Citizens of Mhaldor.
Members of non-Mhaldorian guilds may join Mhaldor through application made to the Ministry of the Ambassador. The application requires a 5000 gold fee (3000 at the time of application and 2000 at the time of induction) and a letter describing the following:


*Reason for application,
:b) Sapients in Mhaldor.
*Name of a Mhaldorian sponsor of above slave rank,
*Past history with Mhaldor
*Any past crimes against Mhaldor.  


Members of Mhaldorian guilds may be inducted into the slaves without any mandatory fee. There is no penalty for leaving Mhaldor, nor do we restrict citizens from leaving to other cities. Rogues will be dealt with as their departing guild sees fit. Viceroys, as Guildmasters, reserve the right to revoke the citizenship of any member of their guild found breaking oaths they swore to that guild. Guildmasters may also enemy that individual at their discretion.
:c) Crimes committed against Mhaldorian citizens.


Enemying should only be made upon their approval unless there are extreme circumstances. Only aides to the Ambassador and Minister of Security may cast out citizens due to criminal issues. The Aide should message both the Ambassador and Minister of Security in such cases so relevant information can be compiled.
==Enforcement==


:a) This law shall be enforced by the Viceroys, the Minister of Security and Security Aides. Infractions are to be brought to their attention.


#ASSAULT/MURDER...Any unsolicited aggressive act involving bloodshed against a citizen of Mhaldor by another citizen, which has not been pre-approved by a official, will result in the offender losing citizenship.  
:b) Nothing in these laws shall be construed to derogate from Viceroys' complete discretion over all punishments for all offences specified and unspecified.


Any unsolicited aggressive act against a citizen of Mhaldor by a non-citizen, within the city of Mhaldor, will result in the offender being branded an enemy of Mhaldor for a minimum of one year.
:c) Sentences are as follows:


A fine of at least 5,000 gold will be imposed. Any murder of a Mhaldorian citizen within the walls of Mhaldor will result in the murderer being enemied to the city of Mhaldor for a minimum of three years. A fine of at least 20,000 gold will be imposed. Repeated attacks upon citizens (including theft) will result in a fine of 100,000 gold and a minimum of ten year enemy status.
:: i)  Sapients committing minor crimes against Mhaldor are liable to a fine of not more than five thousand [[gold sovereigns]], or a branding as city enemy not exceeding a year, or both.


:: ii)  Sapients committing major crimes against Mhaldor are liable to a fine of not more than fifty thousand gold sovereigns, not including the cost of any property damage, or a branding as city enemy not exceeding ten years, or both.


#THEFT
:: iii) Sapients committing capital crimes against Mhaldor are liable to a fine of not less than one hundred thousand gold sovereigns, not including the cost of any property damage, or a branding as city enemy not less than ten years, or both.
Any theft, successful or not, from any citizen, store, or organization within the city walls is considered a crime against the city of Mhaldor. The fine for theft is 20,000 gold per attempt. Stealing from a citizen of Mhaldor will result in being enemied for a minimum of three years. Any successful attempt to rob a Mhaldorian shop will result in the offender being enemied for a minimum of 10 years and fined 100,000 gold.


:: iv)  At the discretion of a Viceroy or the Minister of Security, a branding sentence for a capital crime may be made permanent.


#SECURITY CONSTRUCTS
==Criminal Code==
No one may place a permanent or semi-permanent construct (including sigils, wormholes, totems, etc) on public property without the consent of the Tyrannus, or Minister of Secruity. Non public areas include houses, shop stockrooms, and guildhalls.
:a) Petty Offences


Anyone found altering permanent or semi-permanent constructs within the walls of Mhaldor, against the wishes of the ruling Council of Mhaldor, will be enemied and fined (See section 8: Damages). Anyone found uprooting a city totem will be enemied for a minimum of ten years, and fined 100,000 gold. Creating or placing an illegal construct will result in a 2,000 gold fine plus the cost of removing the construct. If anyone was harmed by the construct an assault charge will be added.
:: i)   Public [[alcohol|drunkenness]] is a minor crime.


*All wormholes must be approved by the Naga or the Minister of Security. It is the responsibility of the Naga to monitor all wormholes within Mhaldor proper. A shopkeeper who installs or has installed a wormhole to another city without express consent of the Minister of Security and without informing the Chancellor may face seizure of the shop and its assets.  
:: ii)  Public display of affection is a minor crime.


*Totems cannot be placed anywhere without consent of the Tyrannus, or Minister of Security. No trap or totem can be set or tuned against citizens or allies of Mhaldor.
:: iii) Yelling, shouting, or posting to Public news as a Slave without a Viceroy's permission is a minor crime.


:: iv)  Littering is a minor crime.


#DAMAGES
:: v)  Unsolicited [[pranks|graffiti]] is a minor crime.
Anyone found defiling Mhaldorian shrines shall be enemied permanently, slain, and fined a minimum of 1,000,000 golden sovereigns. The slaying of Mhaldorian guards will result in being enemied a minimum of three years, and a fine of 20,000 gold, per guard slain. Destruction of property, including constructs, will result in a 2,000 gold fine plus the value of the destroyed object. Mhun and Orc slaves are property of the city of Mhaldor, and thus, are protected as such.


:: vi)  Presence by non-citizens in Mhaldor's [[sewers]] is a minor crime.


#TREASON
:b) Acts against Mhaldor
Any action taken by a citizen with the intent to endanger or harm the city or its citizens is considered treason. High treason will always be punished to the utmost extent of the laws with a minimum fine of 100,000 gold and ten years enemy status.


#SHOPS
:: i)  Slander is a major crime.
Mhaldor will not enforce, investigate, or report any goods being sold in violation of various inter-guild agreements, Venom or Enchantment agreements. The venom Vardrax, as a threat to the majority of the city, is outlawed for sale in the city of Mhaldor. A shop within the city found to be selling this venom will be seized at once.


#ALLIES
:: ii)  Espionage is a major crime.
Allies of Mhaldor are viewed as partial citizens of Mhaldor. No Mhaldorian will rob, attack, take contracts against, Markhunt or seek PK on full allies of Mhaldor ANYWHERE IN SAPIENCE. Allies are also expected to extend this curtesy to Mhaldorians, anywhere in Sapience.  


Breaches of this section should be reported immediately to the Ambassador and Minister of Security.
:: iii) Aiding and abetting city enemies to enter or remain in Mhaldor is a major crime.


*Any ally found in violation of this agreement will be fined in accordance with the City's laws, i.e. killing a Mhaldorian citizen will earn a fine of 20,000 gold. If a shop owner is found violating this agreement, their shop will be closed until the applicable fine has been paid. A second offense will result in a double fine, plus the loss of ally status for a period of no less than two years. Any shops an ally may have owned within the city of Mhaldor will be forfeit unless the shop owner pays a 5,000 gold fee, per year. This fee will allow the shop owner to retain ownership of their shop as a partial ally, until they regain full ally status.  
:: iv)  Raiding is a major crime.


ANY MHALDORIAN FOUND IN VIOLATION WITH THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE FINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MHALDOR CITY LAW, i.e attacking a full ally will earn a fine of 5,000 gold. Mhaldorian citizens are to treat allies as citizens and bring all related issues to the attention of the Mhaldorian Council in a timely manner.
:: v)  Aiding and abetting raid attackers in Mhaldor or on the Island is a major crime.
 
:: vi)  Fraudulent commerce is a major crime.
 
:: vii) Benefiting from fraudulent commerce is a major crime.
 
:c) Property Damage
 
:: i)  Damaging City property is a major crime. In the case of such damage, the attacker's fine will be augmented by twice the cost of the damage caused.
 
:d) Assault/Murder
 
:: i)  Attacks upon citizens, full allies, and partial allies in Mhaldor are major crimes.
 
:: ii)  Attacks on Mhaldorian guards and other [[denizens]] are major crimes. In the case of such an attack, the attacker's fine will be augmented by twice the cost of the denizen. Denizens without a purchase price shall be presumed as equivalent to city guards in value.
 
:e) Theft
 
:: i)  A single instance of theft or attempted theft from Mhaldorian shops or citizens is a minor crime.
 
:: ii)  Repeated instances of theft or attempted theft from Mhaldorian shops or citizens are together a major crime.
 
:f) Disobedience
 
:: i)  Disobeying a Viceroy's lawful command, willfully and with malice aforethought, is a crime. The sentence is by the Viceroy's will.
 
:g) Treason
 
:: i)  High Treason is a capital crime.
 
:: ii)  Sedition is a capital crime.
 
:h) [[:Category:Religion|Religious]] Offences
 
:: i)  Defiling an approved [[shrines|shrine]] in Mhaldor is a capital crime.
 
:: ii)  Heresy is a capital crime.
 
==Treaties==
Treaties will be obeyed by citizens as if they were Mhaldorian law.
 
==Passage==
:a) The following are prohibited from entering Mhaldor:
 
:: i)  Members of the Holy [[Church]] of Achaea
 
:: ii)  Members of [[Shallam]]ese houses
 
:: iii) Citizens of Shallam
 
:: iv)  [[Devotion (skill)|Devotion]] users
 
:: v)  [[Runelore]] users without Viceroy or Ministerial permission.
 
==City Enemies==
Enemies are to be slain or removed from Mhaldor by any means necessary.
 
==Marriage==
:a) Preparatory engagements and solemnized marriage are permitted among:
 
:: i)  Mhaldorian citizens.
 
:: ii)  Full allies of Mhaldor.
 
:: iii) Members of Mhaldorian Houses.
 
:b) Citizens married to former citizens or former city allies are granted two years grace to correct said spouses' departures, by returning them to citizenship or ally status, as appropriate. If after that time period the spouse remains outside Mhaldor's ambit, the couple will divorce.
 
==Citizenship==
:a) The following are disqualified from Mhaldorian citizenship:
 
:: i)  Devotion users are not permitted to be citizens.
 
:: ii)  Members of Shallamese Houses are not permitted to be citizens.
 
:: iii) Enemies of the orders of Oppression and Suffering are not permitted to be citizens.
 
:b) There is no penalty for leaving Mhaldor, save where the departure is without the permission of a Viceroy.
 
==Security Constructs==
:a) Security constructs may not be placed on public property without permission of a Viceroy or the Minister of Security.
 
:b) Damaging or destroying security constructs, including the attempt thereto, constitutes property damage, and will be treated as though the construct were destroyed.
 
:c) [[Wormholes]] terminating in Mhaldor are to be approved by the Nagaraja or the Minister of Security.
 
:d) The Naga will maintain a current list of all wormholes terminating in Mhaldor or on or below the Island.
 
==Shops==
:a) Mhaldorian shops are not subject to any treaties or agreements made in restraint of [[:Category:Trade|trade]].
 
:b) Sale of the venom [[vardrax]] is a major crime. Shops found selling vardrax will be seized.
==Allies==
:a) Full allies are those who advance the cause of Mhaldor, the City of [[Evil]]. Full allies are expected to follow Mhaldorian law when interacting with its citizens, and thus are granted the privilege of being treated as a Mhaldorian citizen for the purposes of city law.
 
:b) Partial allies are those with certain economic ties to Mhaldor. Partial allies are expected to follow Mhaldorian law when in the City, and thus are granted the following privileges when in Mhaldor:
 
:: i)  unhindered travel throughout the city
 
:: ii)  immunity to theft/murder by Mhaldorian citizens
[[Category:Documents]]

Latest revision as of 07:17, 28 February 2017

The following is the written law of Mhaldor. This law shall apply to all citizens and visitors of Mhaldor. Ignorance will not be tolerated. Failure to follow the laws of Mhaldor will result in loss of their protection. Abusing the protection of the city will not be tolerated and could result in being enemied from the city of Mhaldor.

Security officals will be obeyed at all times in all matters pertaining to the enforcement of Mhaldorian law and the protection of citizens. Failure to obey will result in the use of force. Repeated violations of city law will result in harsher penalties, including permanent enemy status. Mhaldor is a dictatorship. The laws are enforced without exception.

To have the status of enemy to Mhaldor removed one must speak to either a Viceroy or the Minister of Security. It is at the Tyrannus and/or Minister of Security's discretion whether or not to remove this status.

Definitions

a) Citizens of Mhaldor are those listed in 'citizens' and 'citizens dormant'.
b) Enemies of Mhaldor are those listed in 'cityenemies'.
c) Allies are those listed in 'chelp allies'.
d) Security constructs include but are not limited to sigils, totems, wormholes, traps, walls, denizens.
e) Public property excludes subdivision houses, shop stockrooms, house estates.
f) Fraudulent commerce is knowingly or negligently failing to render a promised consideration upon receipt of goods and/or services and/or monies.

Scope

This law applies to:

a) Citizens of Mhaldor.
b) Sapients in Mhaldor.
c) Crimes committed against Mhaldorian citizens.

Enforcement

a) This law shall be enforced by the Viceroys, the Minister of Security and Security Aides. Infractions are to be brought to their attention.
b) Nothing in these laws shall be construed to derogate from Viceroys' complete discretion over all punishments for all offences specified and unspecified.
c) Sentences are as follows:
i) Sapients committing minor crimes against Mhaldor are liable to a fine of not more than five thousand gold sovereigns, or a branding as city enemy not exceeding a year, or both.
ii) Sapients committing major crimes against Mhaldor are liable to a fine of not more than fifty thousand gold sovereigns, not including the cost of any property damage, or a branding as city enemy not exceeding ten years, or both.
iii) Sapients committing capital crimes against Mhaldor are liable to a fine of not less than one hundred thousand gold sovereigns, not including the cost of any property damage, or a branding as city enemy not less than ten years, or both.
iv) At the discretion of a Viceroy or the Minister of Security, a branding sentence for a capital crime may be made permanent.

Criminal Code

a) Petty Offences
i) Public drunkenness is a minor crime.
ii) Public display of affection is a minor crime.
iii) Yelling, shouting, or posting to Public news as a Slave without a Viceroy's permission is a minor crime.
iv) Littering is a minor crime.
v) Unsolicited graffiti is a minor crime.
vi) Presence by non-citizens in Mhaldor's sewers is a minor crime.
b) Acts against Mhaldor
i) Slander is a major crime.
ii) Espionage is a major crime.
iii) Aiding and abetting city enemies to enter or remain in Mhaldor is a major crime.
iv) Raiding is a major crime.
v) Aiding and abetting raid attackers in Mhaldor or on the Island is a major crime.
vi) Fraudulent commerce is a major crime.
vii) Benefiting from fraudulent commerce is a major crime.
c) Property Damage
i) Damaging City property is a major crime. In the case of such damage, the attacker's fine will be augmented by twice the cost of the damage caused.
d) Assault/Murder
i) Attacks upon citizens, full allies, and partial allies in Mhaldor are major crimes.
ii) Attacks on Mhaldorian guards and other denizens are major crimes. In the case of such an attack, the attacker's fine will be augmented by twice the cost of the denizen. Denizens without a purchase price shall be presumed as equivalent to city guards in value.
e) Theft
i) A single instance of theft or attempted theft from Mhaldorian shops or citizens is a minor crime.
ii) Repeated instances of theft or attempted theft from Mhaldorian shops or citizens are together a major crime.
f) Disobedience
i) Disobeying a Viceroy's lawful command, willfully and with malice aforethought, is a crime. The sentence is by the Viceroy's will.
g) Treason
i) High Treason is a capital crime.
ii) Sedition is a capital crime.
h) Religious Offences
i) Defiling an approved shrine in Mhaldor is a capital crime.
ii) Heresy is a capital crime.

Treaties

Treaties will be obeyed by citizens as if they were Mhaldorian law.

Passage

a) The following are prohibited from entering Mhaldor:
i) Members of the Holy Church of Achaea
ii) Members of Shallamese houses
iii) Citizens of Shallam
iv) Devotion users
v) Runelore users without Viceroy or Ministerial permission.

City Enemies

Enemies are to be slain or removed from Mhaldor by any means necessary.

Marriage

a) Preparatory engagements and solemnized marriage are permitted among:
i) Mhaldorian citizens.
ii) Full allies of Mhaldor.
iii) Members of Mhaldorian Houses.
b) Citizens married to former citizens or former city allies are granted two years grace to correct said spouses' departures, by returning them to citizenship or ally status, as appropriate. If after that time period the spouse remains outside Mhaldor's ambit, the couple will divorce.

Citizenship

a) The following are disqualified from Mhaldorian citizenship:
i) Devotion users are not permitted to be citizens.
ii) Members of Shallamese Houses are not permitted to be citizens.
iii) Enemies of the orders of Oppression and Suffering are not permitted to be citizens.
b) There is no penalty for leaving Mhaldor, save where the departure is without the permission of a Viceroy.

Security Constructs

a) Security constructs may not be placed on public property without permission of a Viceroy or the Minister of Security.
b) Damaging or destroying security constructs, including the attempt thereto, constitutes property damage, and will be treated as though the construct were destroyed.
c) Wormholes terminating in Mhaldor are to be approved by the Nagaraja or the Minister of Security.
d) The Naga will maintain a current list of all wormholes terminating in Mhaldor or on or below the Island.

Shops

a) Mhaldorian shops are not subject to any treaties or agreements made in restraint of trade.
b) Sale of the venom vardrax is a major crime. Shops found selling vardrax will be seized.

Allies

a) Full allies are those who advance the cause of Mhaldor, the City of Evil. Full allies are expected to follow Mhaldorian law when interacting with its citizens, and thus are granted the privilege of being treated as a Mhaldorian citizen for the purposes of city law.
b) Partial allies are those with certain economic ties to Mhaldor. Partial allies are expected to follow Mhaldorian law when in the City, and thus are granted the following privileges when in Mhaldor:
i) unhindered travel throughout the city
ii) immunity to theft/murder by Mhaldorian citizens