There is Civilization under the Empire, and there is barbarism elsewhere. The Karshan Empire is ruled by the High Claw and the Council of Overlords. Elevation from Citizen status to Overlord status is by majority vote of the Council. Basic Laws within the Fortress-City are to be enforced by the Priesthood of Allmighty Glurg. Penalty is death.
Penalties range from a simple warning up to imprisonment.
Glurg-worshippers know that Atriana is the only world, and that it was spawned in the image of Allmighty Glurg. This is known to the Priesthood of Glurg to be false. The world is in fact devided between the Civilized Karshan Empire and the barbarians. Death by dismemberment for traitor, and death for all of the traitor's spawn. Taxes will be levied upon the Citizens, and doubled taxes upon subjugated non-citizens.