Laws of the Empire
As Set Forth by Emperor Elric Bereou and penned by Master Scribe Mortimar Lancaste
These laws are not set in stone and are subject to change.
These laws are not set in stone and are subject to change.
- Assault: Assault in Meztrailov is the unlawful act of attacking another citizen regardless of station without just cause or reason with the intent to injure them.
2nd Offense: 3,000 Dera Fine, 7 days in Shadow Helm Prison Colony.
3rd Offense: 5,000 Dera Fine, 20 days in Shadow Helm.
Further attempts result in execution or lifetime service in the Imperial Army Penal Legion.
- Arson: Arson in Meztrailov is the unlawful act of setting fire to a structure with the intent to destroy it.
2nd Offense: 15,000 Dera Fine, 4 weeks in Shadow Helm Prison Colony.
3rd Offense: 50,000 Dera Fine, 2 months in Shadow Helm.
Further attempts will result in service as a Gladiator or Life Imprisonment.
- Bribery: Bribery in Meztrailov is the unlawful act of offering money, goods, or other services to a Government Official in exchange for influence with that Official.
2nd Offense: 2 weeks Shadow Helm Prison Colony.
3rd Offense: 3 weeks imprisonment in Shadow Helm Prison Colony.
Further attempts will result in Life Imprisonment in Shadow Helm and seizure of all assets.
- Child Abuse: Child Abuse in Meztrailov is the unlawful act of attacking, starving, neglecting, abandoning and or other malicious intent that is directed towards children of the Empire.
2nd Offense: 5,000 Dera Fine, followed by 1 year probation upon release.
3rd Offense: Criminal Branding, Custodial Guardianship granted to the State.
Further attempts will result in Lifetime service as a Gladiator or Lifetime service in the Imperial Army Penal Legion. Sexual abuse is punished by Death only.
- Drug Manufacturing/Cultivation: Drug Manufacturing/Cultivation in Meztrailov is the unlawful act of producing or growing illegal narcotics or without valid permits.
2nd Offense: 10,000 Dera Fine, 20 days in Shadow Helm Prison Colony.
3rd Offense: Seizure of assets, 35 days in Shadow Helm Prison Colony.
- Drug Possession: Drug Possession in Meztrailov is the unlawful act of owning or possessing illegal narcotics without a valid medical permit signed by a physician or Division Commander.
2nd Offense: 2,000 Dera Fine.
3rd Offense: 10,000 Dera Fine and Fifty (50) years in Shadow Helm.
- Drug Distribution: Drug Distribution in Meztrailov is the unlawful act of illegally distributing narcotics without the proper permits or distribution of illegal narcotics.
2nd Offense: 16,500 Dera Fine, 5 days probation. (5 SLs)
3rd Offense: Seizure of Assets, 7 days probation. (7 SLs)
- Extortion: Extortion in Meztrailov is the unlawful act of illegally obtaining currency, property, or other gains through the threat of violence, property damage, blackmail, and or government action.
2nd Offense: 7,000 Dera Fine, 20 days in Shadow Helm Prison.
3rd Offense: Seizure of Assets. 2 months in Shadow Helm Prison
Further attempts will result in a Life Sentence in Shadow Helm.
- Kidnapping: Kidnapping in Meztrailov is the unlawful act of transporting one individual from one place or more places against his or her will.
2nd Offense: 250,000 Dera Fine, 14 days in Shadow Helm prison.
3rd Offense: Amputation of Dominant Hand, 30 days in Shadow Helm Prison.
Further attempts will result in the removal of the remaining hand
- Rape: Rape is the unlawful act of forcing sex onto another individual against their will.
2nd Offense: Ritual Branding to mark as Rapist, 30 days in Shadow Helm Prison.
3rd Offense: Seizure of Assets. 60 days in Shadow Helm Prison.
- Theft: Theft is the unlawful act of acquiring goods or currency that belongs to another through illegal means.
2nd Offense: Must return the stolen property, 4,000 Dera Fine and 10 days in Shadow Helm Prison.
3rd Offense: 7,000 Dera fine and 15 days in Shadow Helm Prison Colony.
- Unlawful Prostitution: Unlawful Prostitution is the unlawful act of soliciting sex without the proper permits.
The Following Two Laws are High Crimes, and are subject to investigations handled by the Emperor Himself:
- Treason: Treason is the High Crime of unlawfully betraying the Empire to their enemies or to another for any form of gain or malicious intent.
- Heresy: Heresy is the High Crime of unlawfully corrupting the public of the Empire through any means that would be counter-productive to the Empire as a whole.
2nd Offense: Seizure of assets, 15 days probation in Shadow Helm Prison. (15 SLs)
3rd Offense: Public Execution (No Resurrection).
Please note: These laws are meant to reflect real time status unless otherwise instructed by the DM. One day punishment represent 1 day in game terms.