Laws of ShadowdaleDefinitionsCivilized Races- Humans, elves, halflings, dwarfs, genasi, gnomes, tieflings, half drow,
half orc,
Aasimar,
half elves(not covered are those of monstrous races, drow, yuan-ti, orcs, etc)
Property- Something that belongs to someone: land owned, buildings, fixtures, personal property, etc
Small CrimesWielding of Weapons- having one's weapon out in hand, or out of it's peace-knot in a threatening manner, without a doubt
Disrupting the Peace- disturbing the normal happenings within town, chaotic habits that continually interfere with citizens including but not limited to:
a. The preaching of dark gods
b. The brandishing of weapons or excessive shows of martial force
c. Excessive, public use of magic in a way that is not fitting within a small farming community.
Failure to Comply with Lawful Command- disregarding the order of lawfully authority, such as the demand to sheath a weapon, cease disrupting the peace, etc
Theft- stealing property which isn't yours
Masks/Disguises- covering
or altering of one's face that it would hide their identity, and/or distinguishable features
Disrespect of Government Officials- this can include name calling, gestures, and any other direct means of showing disrespect to the hard working officials of the government of Shadowdale.
Summoning/Shapeshifting- The summoning of outsiders (devils, demons, etc) or undead is NOT permitted, nor is turning into outsiders/undead through the use of spells or magical means. It should also be noted that this includes fey creatures.
Animal Companions- Bears, wolves, panthers, elementals, etc are not permitted inside the small farming community of Shadowdale. While these companions are meant to protect individuals, they can cause worry and panic to commoners in our town.
Medium/Serious CrimesAssault and Battery- action which causes another to believe they will be harmed without a doubt or injured unlawfully
I. Assault can include, but is not limited to, verbal threats, threatening gestures, etc
II. Battery can include, but is not limited to, unlawful physical attack or contact that causes harm or injury to another
Both can occur with or without magic or weapons, and can occur together or seperately.
Destruction of Property- rendering someone's property unusable through destructive means or through another's actions, directly causing the individual to have to make payment to repair the item because it's been damaged
Resisting Arrest- refusing to cooperate with the lawful authority arresting you and/or aiding in the resist of arrest of a criminal
Unauthorized Use of Magic- excessive use of magic such as warding, summoning, shapeshifting, and/or any use of magics not deemed authorized by lawful officers. This law excludes healing magics that are used to aid oneself and others.
Stalking- following an individual intentionally for a prolonged period of time with the intent to, or future intent to cause another crime, either against them or something else
Trespassing- unlawfully entering someone's property without consent of the owner or person of authority who can give permission to do so, regardless of whether locks were picked (magical or otherwise)
Kidnapping/Abduction- the attempt to, either successfully or unsuccessfully, take someone against their will by force
Bribery of Town Officials- attempt to offer coin, goods, services, etc to a town official in an attempt to gain one's favor
High CrimesCrop Burning- intentional destruction of crops, resulting in the direct loss of food, coin, and/or means of sustenance for the community
Murder- unlawful killing of sentient being, being it premeditated, contracted, etc
I. Manslaughter- accidental killing, proven without a doubt it wasn't meant to happen
Disobeying Banishment Orders- directly ignoring the lawful orders of staying out of the region of Shadowdale
Rape- unlawful compelling of another sentient being through force, coercion, or duress, to engage in fornication or to commit battery on another being in a sexual manner
Special CircumstancesAiding the Law- At any point, a member of the guard can call for aid from a person in apprehending someone. Should they accept, they must not kill the criminal. They are only to disable them unless told specifically otherwise.
TrialsIn some cases, a trial will need to be conducted to further look into the details of certain crimes committed so that correct actions can be taken and evidence can be looked at from a neutral, fair aspect. The following are such cases, though all high crimes can lead to such trials if needed on a case by case basis.
I-
Crime Spree- a case which involves two or more high crimes
II-
Treason- actions taken directly against Shadowdale knowingly that causes or has the potential to cause catastrophic damage to the town
Monstrous Races- No monstrous races of full blood will be allowed entry into the city of Shadowdale (Drow, yuan-ti, full-blooded Orcs, etc)
Warlocks- People who are known for being a Warlock are barred entry from the city of Shadowdale.
Necromancers- Known necromancers are barred entry from Shadowdale. Such foul and disgraceful magics are not acceptable in our community.
Zhentarim- The Zhentarim, or any former Zhentarim, are declared enemies of Shadowdale, and shall be subject to trial for war crimes if apprehended. Any who are known to be associates of the Zhentarim are barred from entry into Shadowdale.
Banites and other followers of Dark Gods- Due to the sensitivity of situations that have happened in our town, anyone knowing to be a Banite is not welcome into town. This is regardless of whether or not they are a member of the Zhentarim. The townsfolk have lost many of their loved ones due to the conflicts of the worshippers and followers of Bane as well as other dark gods (Shar, Loviatar, Velsharoon, Cyric). Such worshippers are not welcome here.Regarding Fury Worshippers:- Spoiler:
Citizens and Visitors of Shadowdale,
It has come to our attention that there are those within our fair town that are known to be worshipers of some of the furies such as Malar and Talos.
First and foremost, we wish it to be known that based on the laws in place, there is nothing which forbids their presence within the city. Based on this fact, we; The Government of Shadowdale; state that while they are permitted within the city, we have no stance levied for or against them. We understand that these Gods and their followers are known to be very destructive and can possibly bring harm to the lands and people should their wrath be invoked.
Due to the differences in faith, public worship of these gods could in fact cause a disturbance in the peace due. We believe that to recognize their allowance into this city by our officials is enough to show our respect for our laws and the raw power the Gods of these followers holds.
Included are the actions we will not tolerate as well as the actions we will take should the presence of these worshipers get out of hand. As well as the rest of the laws which you are required to follow, lest you be in violation of them, the following shall apply to you as well.
Disturbing the Peace: This can include (BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO) public worship of the Furies within our small town. We recognize your devotion to your Gods, but we ask that you recognize our reluctance to allow something that will break apart the feeling of safety even more with our citizens. Should you commit this act as a worshiper of a Fury, you will be asked to leave town with no questions. We respect our laws in allowing you to be here. Please respect our people's reluctance to allow such destructive Gods to be openly worshiped. They've been through enough.
Failure to Comply with Lawful Command: If a lawful officer (such as a member of the Sheriff's office) asks you to cease with you actions, you are required to comply. They will not ask you to cease what you are doing unless there is a concern with what your actions are doing that effect the WHOLE of the city. Should you commit this act, the officer reserves the right to ask you to leave our town with no questions.
Treason: Should we find that you are committing actions taken directly against Shadowdale knowingly that causes or has the potential to cause catastrophic damage to the town, you will be immediately banished.
Know that we recognize the right you have to walk in our town. However, this does not mean we will be accepting of you should you begin to break the laws we have put in place to keep our town safe and orderly. If it turns out that allowing worshipers of the Furies becomes an issue, we reserve the right to retract your right to walk our town.
This town has been through much destruction and pain, and we will do all in our power to prevent this from happening again. We ask that while we respect that our law allows you to walk with us in town, you respect that your presence is worrisome to this community and we have little reason to trust people who's Gods speak of such destructiveness and blood-thirst.
Should you abide by our laws and prove yourselves capable of living in line with our laws, then we will have no reason to retract your authorization to walk our streets.
Signed,
The Government of Shadowdale
Elder Rory
Elder Torst
Elder Dorn
Commander Vorik
Administrator Klix Akiro
Deputy-Sheriff Dacius Reinhardt
Sheriff Alexander Lewenhart
PunishmentsSmall Crimes- Fine between 50-100 coin for the first offence. Should the actions continue, the fines will increase up to 500 coin and a cell visit.
*Theft- In the case of theft, the punishment will be that the item is returned to the owner, as well as 100 coins. Should the item be missing, it's worth plus an additional 10% will be paid to the owner by the offending party.
Medium/Serious Crimes- Extended jail time, banishment (temporary or permanent), fines. A combination of the three could be implemented. Execution could be used depending on the severity of the situation.
High Crimes- Execution, extended jail time, permanent banishment, exile
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