Cardinal Court

Official art of the Cardinal Court crest, by Jordan.

* Gellora

* Oan

* Dylengar

* Mesmi

* Tadric

* Rispal

* Chariactus

* Desri

* Inimor

### **Laws**

Under judgement of the local First-Reeve, their appointed representatives, or the Hammer of Rites herself, anybody sentenced for criminal acts are given punishment suitable to their illegal acts. All fines and punishments for crimes against a Cardinal Guard member, Cardinal Defense soldier, or noble are doubled. All fines and punishments pertaining to crimes against a Cardinal official or the Intrinsic Strand are tripled. Where a law does not cover a specific threat, judiciary representatives have the right to decide upon the sentence agreed upon by a jury. Cardinal Governors and above have the right to overrule these decisions.

#### **Non-Violent Crimes:**

Described as property, drug, and public order offenses which do not involve a threat of harm, or an actual attack upon a victim or property.

* **Theft:** 10 – 15 days incarceration and/or a fine twice the worth of the stolen goods.
* **Trespassing:** 10 days incarceration and/or a fine of 200gp.
* **Failure to pay taxes to the Crown:** 10 – 50 days incarceration and a repossession of property equal to the amount owed.

#### **Violent Crimes:**

Described as crimes where the offender or perpetrator uses or threatens to use force upon a victim or property. Any weapons or threatening items used in such crimes are confiscated.

* **Violence in Addition:** The use of violence or threat in what would otherwise be a Non-Violent crime, **doubles** the charges of any Non-Violent crime. Examples include armed theft/robbery, trespassing while carrying dangerous items, or
* **Destruction of Property:** 15 – 20 days incarceration and/or a fine worth the amount of property damage plus any additional expenses to replace the property.
* **Ownership of another intelligent humanoid creature:** 1 – 2 years incarceration and a fine of 2,000gp.
* **Damage to private property:** 5 – 20 days incarceration and a fine of twice the worth of property destroyed.
* **Damage to Crown Property:** 30 – 60 days incarceration and a fine twice the worth of property destroyed.
* **Kidnapping:** 100 days incarceration and a fine of 750gp.
* **Assault with intent to injure:** 30 days incarceration and/or a fine of 500gp. Confiscation of lethal weapons used.
* **Assault with intent to kill:** 200 days incarceration and/or a fine of 2,000gp. Confiscation of lethal weapons used.
* **Murder:** 10 – 20 years incarceration and/or a fine of 6,000gp, or execution.
* **Treason:** Execution.

#### **Prohibited Magics:**

There are a number of spells and magical teachings considered illegal. Only when sanctioned by the Cardinal Court or it’s Governors can one make use of any of the following:

* **Necromancy used to create undead beings or manipulate dead matter in a harmful way:** 60 – 90 days incarceration and a fine of 1000gp. A second conviction sentences execution.
* **Divination that perverts free will and secrecy (including thought-reading and scrying):** 30 days incarceration and a fine of 250gp. Each subsequent charge increases the charge by 50gp.
* **Illusory magic that hides one’s true physical form:** 30 days incarceration and a fine of 100gp. An additional 150gp to be paid to any individual the suspect takes the form of.
* **Violent spells (see Assault Charges**). Carrying such spells in scrolls or items carries a 1000gp fine, 30 days incarceration, and repossession of the scroll or item.

#### **The Divine Sanction:**

In the year 697sd, High Imperator Suldur Berridarl passed a sanction forbidding the worship of any non-approved deity of the Cardinal Court in order to prevent cult behaviour and extremist religious action.

*"Ye who would revere gods not seen fit for worship in the eyes of the Court shall face fines, incarceration, and upon continued worship of these false idols, death be your punishment."*

**Worship of gods not under the Divine Sanction/Cult behaviour:** 30 days incarceration and a fine of 250gp. A second conviction sentences execution.

**Approved Gods:**

* Eldisray, the Brightwing *(Goddess of Life and Healing)*

* Gellora, the Queen Crow *(Goddess of Death)*

* Oan, the Hammer of Rites *(God of Law and Peacekeeping)*

* Dylengar, the Flamedancer *(God of the Sun and Stars)*

* Mesmi, the Mindguide *(Goddess of History and Knowledge)*

* Tadric, the Pathkeeper *(God of Trade)*

* Rispal, the Forgemaker *(God of Craft and Creation)*

* Chariactus, the Weaponmaster *(God of Strategy and Protection)*

* Desri, the Tidewatcher *(Goddess of the Moons and Seas)*

* Inimor, the Platinum Scale *(God of Honor and Justice)*

Henceforth a new Cardinal Calender is issued and these deities' names shall make upo the names of the 10 new months. This is done for ease of remembrance of the approved deities, and to bring a better structure to your living.

## **References**

**Art:**

1. ↑ Official art of the Cardinal Court crest, by Jordan (source).  Used with permission.