Order Of Judges

"How do you plead?"
Law and Order is more than just a catchphrase on government documents and cheap weekday cinema. They are the driving force behind the workings of the cosmos, and the founding principle of the Order of Judges, also known as the Order of Enforcers or the Law Order. The Judges embody the very concept of Order itself, ranging from the legal practice of law, to the brutal enforcement of civility, to the harsh reality of military discipline. 
Judges come in many forms and with many backgrounds, for Order is a complicated thing. But one thing that unites them all is a steadfast dedication to purpose in the face of chaos, and a high level of personal discipline. 
Patron: Order (the Demiurge)
Judge Degrees
Shadow Courts
== Facts: ==
-It has been said that law is the only thing that separates mankind from the animals. Judges probably agree with that statement wholeheartedly. Law and Order are the pillars upon which the Order is founded.
-Judges tend to be stern and very serious types, their job requirements don't allow for much in the way of joviality.  That's not to say they're standoffish, only that most have mastered the stiff-upper-lip technique.
-Judges come to the fore in social situations, their ability to alleviate legal issues and help people with their problems gives them great political clout.  Add to that the fact that many actually take up jobs in the legal system (giving them influence in the local community) and they can become silently very powerful.
-Supernatural forces associated with the concepts of Law & Order will look favorably upon any Judge. This includes spirits of justice, such as Lady Justice, etc.
-In terms of abilities they may develop, Judges will develop powers based around concepts of law, order, fighting chaos, punishing the wicked, sensing guilt and investigating crimes, etc.
== The Practice of Law: ==
Judges have an innate sense of the practice of law, and their natural talents lend them to working with the laws of any society they come across. While not every Judge is a lawyer or even associated with the professional legal world, chances are the average member of the Order has at least above-average knowledge of the basics of legal practice and are looked upon by those around them for legal advice. 
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== Corrupt Judges: ==
Despite all their abilities and orientation, even Judges aren't perfect. Some Judges go bad and can be grouped into two different classes; those who are simply misguided but have good intentions, and those who have effectively forsaken the heart and soul of the Law and now use their position for their own selfish ends. 
Misguided Judges will probably be best, since someone who has so obviously given up on the ideal of their Order probably will succumb to Accedia soon. Eventually, such Judges will stop being Judges. 
== Factions: ==
-Lady Justice = This Faction of Judges work together to monitor and protect the practice of law in the world, specifically the twin threats of lawyer's abusing the system and corruption in the ranks of the judicial system.
-Arbiters = These Judges pride themselves on remaining impartial and are frequently called in by other Adepts or Supernaturals to help settle disputes by acting as a neutral third party.
-Internal Affairs = These Judges work within police departments to ensure that corruption doesn't leak in. They are found primarily within the Blue Brotherhood.
-Bounty Hunters = The name says it all. They make a lot of cash real quick, but the job comes with plenty of hazards.
-Investigators = These Judges work for insurance companies and governments, investigating claims for cases of fraud.
-Detectives = They often work as consultants to law enforcement or are actual detectives themselves.
-Pro Bono = These lawyers work to make legal aid available to all people, regardless of their current situations or lack of funds.
-The Practice = This Faction studies the practice of law itself across cultural and historical lines.
-The Prosecution = A Faction for prosecution lawyers.
-The Defense = The opposite of the Prosecution Faction, a league of Judges who work as defense lawyers.
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Category:Law