Law of the Loregiver The Law of the Loregiver was a set of universal beliefs based on the teachings of the Loregiver that united a continent , literally transforming the burning land of Zakhara into the " Land of Fate . " History & Legend . Legend stated that the Loregiver transcribed the Law for the benefit of all Zakharans . However , at that time the population of the Burning Land was not ready for such radical adjustment , so the Loregiver hid the scrolls containing the Law within a cave where they waited for centuries until they were found by a young man . The man , recognizing the potential benefit for all mankind presented on the scrolls , decided to share them with the people of Zakhara , unifying them under its doctrines and eventually becoming the first Grand Caliph . The House of the Loregiver , within the Golden Mosque of Huzuz , contained lacquered wood displaying the oldest known transcription of the original scrolls containing the Law of the Loregiver . The Grand Caliph would typically give similar transcriptions to new mosques for them to display with honor within their halls . It was believed that when the first Grand Caliph neared the end of his life , he took the original scrolls deep into the desert , returning them to the very spot where he first discovered the treasured words . Nature of the Law . Zakharans readily accepted the Law of the Loregiver because it was simple , easy to understand , and based on obvious factors needed for a society to function . Even some of the raucous corsairs of the Corsair Domains would not attack a ship if they knew it belonged to someone with whom they shared a salt bond or if they knew the ship to be the only vessel that a merchant owned . The Law stressed tolerance , established uniform prices and commercial methods , and detailed oral and legal traditions . The Law of the Loregiver had three distinct parts . The first part dealt with the relationship between Zakharans and their gods , the second discussed the relationship between the Grand Caliph and those he ruled , and the third part was concerned with civil law or the relationship between citizens . A sense of right and wrong was set down through the Law , but enough freedom was given so that unique circumstances and grey areas could be addressed correctly . The Law categorized all actions performed by citizens , or anyone inhabiting Zakhara , into the following groups : For a crime to be committed under the Law of the Loregiver , it must be both witnessed and reported . In all cases the individual accused of committing a crime needed to be found and presented before a magistrate . All rulings involving crimes committed under the Law were swift and efficient . Judgment was given on the same day when an accused was brought before a " qadi " unless unusual circumstances presented themselves , at which point the " qadi " would hand down judgment on the following day . Punishment . The punishment for committing various illicit Acts depended on the severity of the offense . The local " qadi " , or sheikh or vizier in the case of Al - Badia , meted out appropriate punishments for crimes . Forbidden Acts . Forbidden Acts were those whose nature was heinous in the eyes of civilized Zakharans and the Enlightened gods . Forbidden Acts included : Death by beheading was usually the penalty for committing such acts . Other punishments included permanent enslavement , permanent exile , or disfigurement by either removal of a body part or branding the forehead . In addition to other sentences , those convicted of murdering an innocent usually faced a " diyya " charge in the amount of 1 , 000 dinar per surviving family member of the deceased . Discouraged Acts . Discouraged Acts included crimes that were unpleasing to society and the gods , but not nearly as severe as Forbidden Acts . These included : A " qadi " usually ordered some kind of restitution be made to the offended party for a Discouraged Act . Other punishments included temporary enslavement , imprisonment , and exile . Tolerated Acts . A Tolerated Act was a basic right of an enlightened citizen and part of their daily life . Tolerated Acts were not punished , nor were they rewarded . These included : Encouraged Acts . Encouraged Acts were pleasing to the gods and enlightened citizens , serving as the mark of Zakharan civilization . Individuals who performed Encouraged Acts on a regular basis were often viewed as pillars of their society . Encouraged Acts included : An individual known to perform Encouraged Acts was likely to receive leniency and mercy from a " qadi " or the courts should they ever find themselves brought to justice on criminal charges . Required Acts . Required Acts were necessary for maintaining Zakharan civilization . Directly opposing these actions was considered treason , heresy , and / or slander against the state . They included : Appeals . Sentences or rulings received from a sheikh could not be appealed . However , sentences and rulings administered by a " qadi " could be appealed to the local ruler , or Caliph , or the Grand Caliph in the case of Huzuz . For a ruling to be overturned during an appeal , the friends and family of the accused needed to present convincing arguments for their case since most Caliphs did not enjoy having their time wasted by worthless pursuits . Genies . Genie s followed an entirely separate set of rules complete with their own courts and magistrates . These courts were usually much more strict compared to mortal courts . A genie could never be called to testify as a witness in any mortal court . Furthermore , any crime committed by a genie against an " ins " , or vice versa , was judged within a genie court . Magical Evidence . Magical evidence could be used to prove or disprove the accused ' s innocence or guilt , but the " qadi " needed to be able to validate the evidence . This could be accomplished either by the magistrate himself should he possess skill in magic , or through a trusted adviser or expert on the subject matter . Matters Involving Slaves . Since slaves were considered the property of their master , a master was directly responsible for the actions of his or her slaves . Debts incurred as punishment for crimes committed by slaves were paid by their master . In these cases , the master could even use the value of the slave as partial or full payment . Any slave convicted of committing a Forbidden Act was destroyed . Needless to say , wise masters kept a watchful eye on their slaves . Jurisdiction . It should be noted that even though the Law of the Loregiver was " the " law within the Land of Fate , it was difficult to enforce beyond the boundaries of the cities and regions controlled by enlightened tribes of jann or Al - Badia . Because of this , law - abiding citizens often had to kill in order to survive the harsh realities of the sweeping deserts of Zakhara . These instances were usually not considered to be a violation of the Law since they were rarely brought before a " qadi " . The Law in Huzuz . Huzuz , the City of Delights and capital of the Land of Fate , added a few unique conditions to the Law of the Loregiver . Tolerated and Required Acts were the same in Huzuz as they were elsewhere in Zakhara . Racial prejudice was condemned across the Land of Fate , but more so in the capital of Huzuz than anywhere else . Members of virtually every race could expect a fair trial with the " qadis " of Huzuz . One spectacular suit in Huzuz ' s history involved a beholder winning a case against a group of adventurers on charges of assault , vandalism , and theft . Forbidden Acts in Huzuz . Forbidden Acts within the City of Delights included the following offenses : Crimes involving the minarets of the Golden Mosque were punished with penance , imprisonment , or possibly severing the vocal chords . Discouraged Acts in Huzuz . Discouraged Acts within the City of Delights included the following offenses : Encouraged Acts in Huzuz . Encouraged Acts within the City of Delights included the following actions : Other Courts . Besides the genies , there were two other groups within the Land of Fate who handled justice in their own way — mamluk s and holy slayer s . The crimes committed by mamluks were handled by a military tribunal . The various in Zakhara considered all actions of their agents as either " just " or " unjust . " Unjust actions committed by holy slayers were punished accordingly .