Magus Code

*The Magus Code, also known as the Memorandum Regarding Duties of a Magus, are the laws of mage society that must be upheld to protect non-mages.
*In the mage society, in which the protection of non-mages is of utmost importance, the practice of magic and contact with spirits demands compliance with many regulations.
**If a Mage violates these regulations, immediate action is taken at the discretion of the higher-ups.
==Memorandum Regarding Duties of a Magus==
===1. Mission===
#A magi's mission is to prevent harm to humanity caused by magic, spirits, and enchanted objects in order to preserve the peace and safety of society.
#All magi must obey the contents of this memorandum. The policies described herein are to be applied with priority over other laws and ordinances.
===2. Magus Institutes===
#Magus Institutes shall operate campuses for the education, guidance, and supervision of magi.
#The Chief Executives of these schools govern affairs concerning magi's education and handling of threats, and as such they have a supervisory role over all magi.
#The Grand Magus shall appoint Chief Executives based on the recommendations of the Big Three Mage Clans.
#The Grand Magus has authority over the Chief Executives. In case of emergency, the Grand Magus may directly command and supervise all magi.
===3. Grand Magus Command Post===
#Grand Magus Command Post is a division of the government that is the highest body governing magi. The Chief Executive of the command post is the Grand Magus.
#The Higher-ups shall appoint the Grand magus based on the recommendations of the Castillo, LeGarde, and Hakuryū families.
===4. Ranks===
#Magi shall bear the following ranks: Grade 1, Semi-Grade 1, Grade 2, Semi-Grade 2, Grade 3, Semi-Grade 3, and Grade 4. High ranking magi shall provide guidance to low-ranking magi on missions.
#The Grand Magus shall assign each magus a rank and revise that rank in accordance with impartial and appropriate criteria.
#Magi shall obey the regulations established by the Grand Magus, and they may receive pay and other allowances in keeping with their ranks.
===5. Discipline===
The Grand Magus may sentence magi who disobey commands or fail to obey the provisions of this memorandum to one or more of the following punishments:
#Public execution
#Secret execution
#Designation as heretic
#Confinement
#Suspension
#Confiscation of property
===6. Retirement===
#Magi may retire upon receiving approval from the Grand Magus. Retired magi have no rank.
#Retired magi are forbidden from using any manner of magic. However, exceptions shall be made for magi to perform duties as necessary according to the following section.
===7. Handling of Threats===
#“Threats” are defined as spirits, enchanted objects, and heretics.
#A magus who discovers a threat must immediately report it to a Chief Executive. Based on that report, the Chief Executive will assign the threat a grade, report to the Grand Magus, and assemble and dispatch the personnel and materials necessary for suppressing the threat.
#Despite the procedure described in the preceding paragraph, magi may take action to suppress any imminent threat.
===8. Sensitive Information===
*Magi should never reveal the existence of magic and spirits to non-mages. However, exceptions shall be made for magi to perform duties as necessary according to the preceding section.
===9. Protection of Non-Mages===
*Mages must never harm non-mages through the use of magic, spirits, or enchanted objects. Furthermore, they must endeavor never to harm a non-mages by overlooking a threat. However, exceptions shall be made for situations in which it is necessary to preserve the magi's life or the lives of others.
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