Town Ordinance Law

### **OOC Notes:**

\*Important note: These laws only pertain to areas owned and operated by the local governments of enlightened peoples: Empire, Union, and Dynasty. Horde controlled, vagabond towns, or lawless sectors may adopt different town law standards.

\*Any and all crimes mounted on a person can be carried and remembered for a time. Each time a person commits a crime, it can elevate the suggested punishment by a degree, subject to the authorities arresting and investigating the person's background. This means that the more a person commits crimes, the harsher the suggested punishments should become. Particularly notorious individuals may be subject increasingly severe punishments, up to a Player Kill if brought to a Game Master.

* First Crime > Standard Suggested Punishment
* Second Crime > 1.5x Suggested Punishment
* Third Crime > 2.0x Suggested Punishment
* Fourth Crime > 3.0x Suggested Punishment
* Fifth Crime > 5 x Suggested Punishment
* Sixth Crime > Subject to PK with GM Approval.

\*Characters who are serving jail time may not play their characters outside of jail unless they escape, serve their sentence, or get bailed out. Your do not have to be logged in to serve your sentence; you may even play on an alt character while your main serves the sentence. You may only attempt one escape attempt with a GM present, no exceptions.

\*Each Faction/Guild/Government player can view the law how they wish and morality is a matter of perspective. This means that what may be a heroic/justified act for one, could be a crime in another's eyes. A character that punishes another character could become (in)famous and could be targeted by other groups, such as, but not limited to, the Horde factions capturing and imprisoning/punishing heroic characters, dispensing their own form of justice on them. "Good Guy" Characters are not the only ones that can dispense "justice". Revenge/Retribution is an option.

## **Low Tier Crimes (T-1):**

T-1 Crimes are normally punishable up to a fine of 1000 Zill, or 1 day in jail (4 real hours, unless they consent to longer time), or possible fine of 500-1000 Zill.

##### **-Loitering**

Hanging out in areas that declared to be "off limits" areas, such as a rooftops, prison, or embassies without express permission. Also refusing to clear an area at the order of an officer.

##### **-Bribery**

Attempting to trade money directly to an official in exchange for illegal benefits.

##### **-Obstruction of Justice**

Interfering with the Alliance’s operations, arrests, or investigations.

##### **-Resisting Arrest**

The act of refusing to be detained by an Alliance officer.

##### **-Disorderly Conduct/-Disturbing the peace**

Being obnoxious, indecent exposure, harmfully annoying behavior within Town limits.

##### **-Vandalism**

Minor destruction or defacement of property.

##### **-Indecent Exposure**

Exposing genitalia within Town limits out side of designated ERP zones.

##### **-Drug Use, Possession, Under the influence**

Using illegal drugs or being under their influence within the Town limits outside of designated zones: Tavern or Brothel or Private Residence

##### **-Theft/Burglary/Larceny**

Stealing products, or looting another citizen within town limits.

##### **-Aiding/Abetting/Accessory**

Aiding, or abetting, or witnessing a crime with no attempt made to inform Alliance or prevent the crime, within town limits.

##### **-Illegal Weaponry**

Possessing or using weapons are illegal or stolen, within town limits.

##### **-Unidentified Person(s)**

Living, working or coming into Town limits without an official Alliance citizen declaration paper, issued by Alliance.

##### **-Unregistered/Unlicensed Vehicle(s), Mounts**

Operating a vehicle or mounted animal not registered to you by the alliance, within town limits. Also includes driving a vehicle without a permit.

##### **-Unapproved Guild Operations**

Forming or founding of a guild without registering with the local town government first, and paying the required 1000 Zill registration fee.

##### **-Harrassment**

The willful act committing behavior meant to alarm, stalk, annoy, torment, or terrorize, *and c*reating reasonable fear in the victim for their safety or the safety of their family or property

## **Mid Tier Crimes (T-2):**

These crimes are punishable up to 2-3 days in jail (5 real hours, unless they consent to longer time) and violators may have to suffer a 9000 Zill fine, forced labor (bringing a specified amount of materials to the captor under watch). Criminals on this tier are likely to be interrogated by Detectives.

##### **-Conspiracy**

Crafting plans to commit high tier crimes in town limits, this could elevate certain crimes to 2nd or 1st degree (higher tier) crimes.

**-Endangerment/Reckless Endangerment**

Conduct that is wrongful and reckless or wanton, and likely to produce death or grievous bodily harm to another person.

##### **-Assault/Battery**

Attacking or threatening violence against a registered citizen within town limits.

##### **-Echo Stone Crimes**

Interfering with, disrupting, abusing echo stone operations or privileges.

##### **-Possession of dangerous weapons.**

Weapons that harm surrounding area or people with their operation, other than the victim. Such as dark elf soul aether weaponry, or charging of Aethertech within town limits, or using primal force within town limits in large amounts that could cause overgrowth cascades.

##### **-Possession of dangerous monsters.**

In possession of, bringing, or aiding dangerous or violent monsters to enter town limits that could cause harm to town structures or townsfolk, regardless if they are a pet.

##### **-Dangerous monsters entering town.**

Being a dangerous monster that could cause harm, instill fear, or cause any sense of destruction upon the town or it's people, or allowing/directing dangerous monsters into a population zone, town, city, or other established area.

##### **-Unapproved Bounty Hunting**

Any attempt to enforce any town law, act as a vigilante, act with authority, or capture bounties without a bounty hunting permit or approval from alliance council. You also may not post any bounty without direct approval from town/alliance authorities. All bounties on bounty board must be approved by the Alliance Council or local town law. Please submit bounty requests through council to post them.

##### **-Criminal Contempt of Court**

Contempt of court generally refers to conduct that disrespects the authority or dignity of a court or defies a lawful order of the local court systems during a trial.

## **Top Tier Crimes (T-3):**

These crimes are punishable up to 5-7 days in jail (6 real hours, unless consented to longer.) and violators may have to suffer a 10,000 Zill fine,  or forced labor (bringing a specified amount of materials to the captor under watch), or are subject to a special punishment as voted on by the Alliance Council. Criminals on this tier are likely to be interrogated by Detectives.

##### **-Contraband Trafficking**

Selling illegal drugs, explosives, or other illegal products within Town limits.

##### **-Contraband Manufacturing**

Producing illegal drugs, explosives, or other illegal products within Town limits.

##### **-Murder**

Killing a registered citizen or member of the alliance.

##### **-Rape**

Sexually forcing yourself upon another citizen within Town limits.

##### **-Extortion**

Threatening or intimidating citizens or businesses for Zill, equipment, items, materials, or favors within Town limits.

##### **-Racketeering/Money Laundering**

Creating a false front business to funnel Zill that came from an illegal source. Making illegally gained Zill appear to come from a legitimate business.

##### **-Fraud**

Tricking or scamming a citizen out of their Zill, items, and equipment.

##### **-Embezzlement**

Stealing any resource or item from your employer’s/faction's/guild's profits/stock.

##### **-Arson**

Attempting or succeeding at setting fire to property within the town.

##### **-Unlicensed Vendor Operation**

Operating a vendor or shop that is not properly registered. This also includes black market sales. You must register with the local Merchant's guild to own a legitimate shop within town limits. Auctioning must be strictly done with the Merchant's Guild. Taxes must be paid.

##### **-Impersonation**

Impersonating an Alliance, Guild, or Faction official, or failure to return Alliance issued equipment after resignation/termination. This also includes wearing official Alliance, Guild, or Faction equipment without being employed by Alliance, Guild or Faction. This can also include perjury.

##### **-Violation of Magickal Law**

Any attempt to use unapproved/dangerous ability stones without permission/training/permits from the Mage's Guild, or use any magick that can cause serious harm to the stability of time, space, physical, or dimensional constitution. Such as but not limited to: Large destructive abilities, temporal magicks, dimensional magicks, dark necromancy magicks, or spatial magicks. All violations will be reported to the Mage's Guild and are punishable by the Mage's guild at their digression.

##### **-Treason**

The crime of betraying one's country/alliance, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the local government, or guild, faction administration

##### **-Kidnapping and Unlicensed slavery**

The act taking of a person against their will, or taking and placing them into servitude against their will without the proper permit in accordance to local law.